God's Character Vindicated

[Thompson, Darryl]

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Ellen G. White Estate, Devotional for December 4
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God's Character Vindicated

Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are
thy ways, thou King of saints. Rev. 15:3. 


Every question of truth and error in the long-standing controversy has
now been made plain. The results of rebellion, the fruits of setting
aside the divine statutes, have been laid open to the view of all
created intelligences. The working out of Satan's rule in contrast with
the government of God has been presented to the whole universe. Satan's
own works have condemned him. God's wisdom, His justice, and His
goodness stand fully vindicated. It is seen that all His dealings in the
great controversy have been conducted with respect to the eternal good
of His people and the good of all the worlds that He has created. . . .
The history of sin will stand to all eternity as a witness that with the
existence of God's law is bound up the happiness of all the beings He
has created. With all the facts of the great controversy in view, the
whole universe, both loyal and rebellious, with one accord declare:
"Just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints." Before the universe
has been clearly presented the great sacrifice made by the Father and
the Son in man's behalf. The hour has come when Christ occupies His
rightful position and is glorified above principalities and powers and
every name that is named. It was for the joy that was set before
Him--that He might bring many sons unto glory--that He endured the cross
and despised the shame. And inconceivably great as was the sorrow and
the shame, yet greater is the joy and the glory. He looks upon the
redeemed, renewed in His own image, every heart bearing the perfect
impress of the divine, every face reflecting the likeness of their King.
He beholds in them the result of the travail of His soul, and He is
satisfied. Then, in a voice that reaches the assembled multitudes of the
righteous and the wicked, He declares: "Behold the purchase of My blood!
For these I suffered, for these I died, that they might dwell in My
presence throughout eternal ages." And the song of praise ascends from
the white-robed ones about the throne: "Worthy is the Lamb that was
slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and
honour, and glory, and blessing." Revelation 5:12.

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