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The European Union in Prophecy
27. Revival
Wherever the word of God has been faithfully preached, results have followed
that attested its divine origin. The Spirit of God accompanied the message of His
servants, and the word was with power. Sinners felt their consciences quickened. The
"light which lighteth every man that cometh into the world" illumined the secret
chambers of their souls, and the hidden things of darkness were made manifest. Deep
conviction took hold upon their minds and hearts. They were convinced of sin and of
righteousness and of judgment to come. They had a sense of the righteousness of
Jehovah and felt the terror of appearing, in their guilt and uncleanness, before the
Searcher of hearts. In anguish they cried out: "Who shall deliver me from the body of
this death?" As the cross of Calvary, with its infinite sacrifice for the sins of men, was
revealed, they saw that nothing but the merits of Christ could suffice to atone for their
transgressions; this alone could reconcile man to God. With faith and humility they
accepted the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world. Through the blood
of Jesus they had "remission of sins that are past."
These souls brought forth fruit meet for repentance. They believed and were
baptized, and rose to walk in newness of life--new creatures in Christ Jesus; not to
fashion themselves according to the former lusts, but by the faith of the Son of God to
follow in His steps, to reflect His character, and to purify themselves even as He is
pure. The things they once hated they now loved, and the things they once loved they
hated. The proud and self-assertive became meek and lowly of heart. The vain and
supercilious became serious and unobtrusive. The profane became reverent, the
drunken sober, and the profligate pure. The vain fashions of the world were laid aside.
Christians sought not the "outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of
gold, or of putting on of apparel; but . . . the hidden man of the heart, in that which is
not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of
God of great price." 1 Peter 3:3, 4.
Revivals brought deep heart-searching and humility. They were characterized
by solemn, earnest appeals to the sinner, by yearning compassion for the purchase of
the blood of Christ. Men and women prayed and wrestled with God for the salvation
of souls. The fruits of such revivals were seen in souls who shrank not at self-denial
and sacrifice, but rejoiced that they were counted worthy to suffer reproach and trial
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