He held up before Felix and Drusilla the character of God--His righteousness, justice, and equity, and the nature of His law. He clearly showed that it is man's duty to live a life of sobriety and temperance, keeping the passions under the control of reason, in conformity to God's law, and preserving the physical and mental powers in a healthy condition. 424 He declared that there would surely come a day of judgment when all would be rewarded according to the deeds done in the body, and when it would be plainly revealed that wealth, position, or titles are powerless to gain for man the favor of God or to deliver him from the results of sin. He showed that this life is man's time of preparation for the future life. Should he neglect present privileges and opportunities he would suffer an eternal loss; no new probation would be given him.


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Domshandlingen i Kæsarea

Han forkyndte, at der ganske bestemt ville komme en dommens dag, hvor alle ville få den løn, som deres gerninger havde fortjent, og hvor det klart skulle åbenbares, at rigdom, rang eller titler ikke har nogen magt til at vinde et menneske Guds behag eller fri ham fra syndens følger. Han viste dem, at dette liv er menneskets forberedelsestid til det fremtidige liv. Hvis man forsømmer at bruge de nuværende rettigheder og muligheder, kommer man til at lide evigt tab, man vil ikke mere få mulighed for en ny prøvetid.

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