This young man had great possessions, and his heart was set upon them. He could not consent to transfer his treasures to heaven by withdrawing his affections from them and doing good with them—blessing the widow and fatherless, and thus being rich in good works. The love of this young man for his earthly treasures was stronger than his love for his fellow men and the immortal inheritance. His choice was made. The inducement presented by Christ, of securing a treasure in heaven, was rejected, for he could not consent to comply with the conditions. The strength of his affection for his earthly riches triumphed, and heaven, with all its attractive glory, was sacrificed for the treasures of the world. The young man was very sorrowful, for he wanted both worlds; but he sacrificed the heavenly for the earthly. {2T 680.1}


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Bror P's ideer om orden og organisering har været direkte modsat Guds plan for orden. Der er orden i himlen og skal efterlignes af dem på jorden som er (698) frelsens arvinger. Jo nærmere mennesker når himlens orden og system, jo nærmere bringes de til den acceptable tilstand over for Gud som vil gøre dem til indbyggere af himlens rige og gøre dem egnede for forvandlingen fra jorden til himlen som Enok havde inden hans forvandling.

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