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Title to Admission to the King’s Palace—Let the youth and the
little children be taught to choose for themselves that royal robe woven
in heaven’s loom, the “fine linen, clean and white” which all the holy
ones of earth will wear. This robe, Christ’s own spotless character, is
freely offered to every human being. But all who receive it will receive
and wear it here.
Let the children be taught that as they open their minds to pure,
loving thoughts and do loving and helpful deeds, they are clothing
themselves with His beautiful garment of character. This apparel will
make them beautiful and beloved here and will hereafter be their title
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of admission to the palace of the King. His promise is:
“They shall walk with Me in white: for they are worthy.
A Divine Welcome to the Redeemed—I saw a very great number
of angels bring from the city glorious crowns—a crown for every saint,
with his name written thereon. As Jesus called for the crowns, angels
presented them to Him, and with His own right hand the lovely Jesus
placed the crowns on the heads of the saints. In the same manner the
angels brought the harps, and Jesus presented them also to the saints.
The commanding angels first struck the note, and then every voice
was raised in grateful, happy praise; and every hand skillfully swept
over the strings of the harp, sending forth melodious music in rich and
perfect strains.
Then I saw Jesus lead the redeemed company to the gate of the city.
He laid hold of the gate and swung it back on its glittering hinges and
bade the nations that had kept the truth enter in. Within the city there
was everything to feast the eye. Rich glory they beheld everywhere.
Then Jesus looked upon His redeemed saints; their countenances were
radiant with glory; and as He fixed His loving eyes upon them, He
said, with His rich, musical voice, “I behold the travail of My soul, and
am satisfied. This rich glory is yours to enjoy eternally. Your sorrows
are ended. There shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying,
neither shall there be any more pain.” I saw the redeemed host bow
and cast their glittering crowns at the feet of Jesus; and then, as His
lovely hand raised them up, they touched their golden harps and filled
all heaven with their rich music and songs to the Lamb....
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