Chapter 11 23 (Genesis 15:16). Probation for the Nations—God is slow to anger. He gave the wicked nations a time of probation that they might become acquainted with Him and His character. According to the light given was their condemnation for refusing to receive the light and choosing their own ways rather than God’s ways. God gave the reason why He did not at once dispossess the Canaanites. The iniquity of the Amorites was not full. Through their iniquity they were gradually bringing themselves to the point where God’s forbearance could no longer be exercised and they would be exterminated. Until the point was reached and their iniquity was full, the vengeance of God would be delayed. All nations had a period of probation. Those who made void God’s law would advance from one degree of wickedness to another. Children would inherit the rebellious spirit of their parents and do worse than their fathers before them until God’s wrath would fall upon them. The punishment was not less because deferred (Manuscript 58, 1900).{2BC 1005.6}

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23 (1.Mos. 15,16). Nationeres prøvetid. - Gud er sen til vrede. Han gav de onde nationer en prøvetid så de kan blive bekendt med Ham og Hans karakter. Efter det lys de havde fået fik de dom for at ikke tage imod lyset og vælge deres egne veje frem for Guds veje. Gud gav en grund til hvorfor han ikke straks fortrængte kanaanæerne. Amoritternes syndighed var ikke fuldt. På grund af deres syndighed førte de sig selv gradvist hen imod det punkt hvor Guds overbærenhed ikke længer kunne udøves og de ville blive udryddet. Indtil det punkt var nået og deres uretfærdighed var fuld, blev Guds hævngerrighed udskudt. Alle nationer havde en prøveperiode. Dem som satte Guds lov ud af kraft, ville rykke frem fra den ene grad af ondskab til en anden. Børn ville arve deres forældres oprørskhed og gøre værre ting end deres fædre, før indtil Guds vrede ville falde over dem. Straffen var ikke mindre fordi den blev udsat. (MS 58, 1900).