Monday, May 5, 2008

When did the Door to the High Calling Close? 1878? 1881? 1914?

Do the terms "General Call Ceasing" and the "Door to the High Calling Closing" mean the same thing?

Note: for the Pilgrim and Evangelist who don't know the difference between closing and shutting of the door! If the material from the truth writings below doesn't help you understand, may we suggest August 1952 Herald "IS THE DOOR OF ENTRANCE INTO THE HIGH CALLING CLOSED?"

The end of the high calling is not the closing of the door. Par. vol. 3, p. 205. . . . An open "door" symbolizes an opportunity of entrance to certain conditions and privileges; a shut door represents the termination of such privilege or opportunity. The privilege, invitation or opportunity of the Gospel age, granting, under restrictive conditions, to believers in Christ, entrance into joint-heirship with him in the heavenly Kingdom and to the divine nature, is the "door" by which we "have access into this grace [favor] wherein we stand"; namely, into the hope of sharing the glory of God (Rom. 5: 2). Par vol. 3, p. 206. . . . Though the general "call" to this favor ceased in 1881, the "door" is yet open. Par. vol. 3, p. 212. . . . But though the general "call" has ceased, the "door" is not yet shut. The end of the "call" and the shutting of the "door" are distinct and separate. The "door" stands open for some to enter the race… after the general "call" has ceased.  Par vol. 3 p. 219.

               Since Sept. 16, 1914, when the door to the High Calling closed, the Christ (Head and Body) has started to proclaim a new message… since Sept. 20, 1914, a joint work was begun by the Christ beyond and this side of the vail, i.e., the World’s High Priest began the work toward Azazel’s Goat. This, combined with the work toward the Youthful Worthies, is the giving of the message of seasonal Truth in the Epiphany. P.T. 1950, p. 63.

 

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