Chapter 22 10, 11 (2 Chronicles 34:18, 19). Josiah’s Repentance Points to Our Work—When Josiah heard the words of warning and condemnation because Israel had trampled upon the precepts of heaven, he humbled himself. He wept before the Lord. He made a thorough work of repentance and reformation, and God accepted his efforts. The whole congregation of Israel entered into a solemn covenant to keep the commandments of Jehovah. This is our work today. We must repent of the past evil of our doings, and seek God with all our hearts. We must believe that God means just what He says, and make no compromise with evil in any way. We should greatly humble ourselves before God, and consider any loss preferable to the loss of His favor (The Review and Herald, January 31, 1888).{2BC 1038.5} 13. See EGW comment on 2 Chronicles 34:21.{2BC 1038.6} 14. See EGW comment on 2 Chronicles 34:22.{2BC 1038.7}

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10, 11 (2.Krøn. 34,18. 19). Josias anger peger på vort arbejde. - Da Josias hørte advarsels og fordømmelsesordene fordi Israel havde trådt på himlens forskrifter, ydmygede han sig selv. Han græd for Herren. Han gjorde en grundigt anger- og reformeringsarbejde, og Gud accepterede hans anstrengelser. Hele Israels menighedsforsamling indgik en højtidelig pagt at holde Jehovas bud. Dette er vort arbejde i dag. Vi må angre fortidens onder i vore gerninger, og søge Gud af hele vore hjerter. Vi må tro at Gud mener præcis hvad Han siger, og ikke gå på kompromis med ondt på nogen måde. Vi bør stærkt ydmyge os selv for Gud, og betragte ethvert tab som ønskværdigt frem for at tabe Hans gunst (RH 31. jan., 1888).