Our Study in Ages to Come

[Thompson, Darryl]

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Ellen G. White Estate, Devotional for December 23
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Our Study in Ages to Come

That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace
in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. Eph. 2:7. 


The science of redemption is the science of all sciences; the science
that is the study of the angels, and of all the intelligences of the
unfallen worlds; the science that engages the attention of our Lord and
Savior; the science that enters into the purpose brooded in the mind of
the Infinite--"kept in silence through times eternal"; the science that
will be the study of God's redeemed throughout the endless ages. This is
the highest study in which it is possible for man to engage. As no other
study can, it will quicken the mind, and uplift the soul.... 

The theme of redemption is one that angels desire to look into; it will
be the science and the song of the redeemed throughout the ceaseless
ages of eternity. Is it now worthy of careful thought and study now?... 

The study of the incarnation of Christ, His atoning sacrifice and
mediatorial work, will employ the mind of the diligent student as long
as time shall last; and, looking to heaven with its unnumbered years, he
will exclaim, "Great is the mystery of godliness." 

In eternity we shall learn that which, had we received the enlightenment
that it was possible to obtain here, would have opened our
understanding. The themes of redemption will employ the hearts and minds
and tongues of the redeemed through the everlasting ages. They will
understand the truths which Christ longed to open to His disciples, but
which they did not have faith to grasp. Forever and forever new views of
the perfection and glory of Christ will appear. Through endless ages the
faithful Householder will bring forth from His treasures things new and
old. 

If it were possible for us to attain to a full understanding of God and
His truth, there would be for us no further discovery of truth, no
greater knowledge, no further development. . . . Thank God, it is not
so. Since God is infinite, and in Him are all the treasures of wisdom,
we may to all eternity be ever searching, ever learning, yet never
exhaust the riches of His wisdom, His goodness, or His power.

>From Maranatha - Page 365