HEAVEN IS YES, CHEAP ENOUGH

HEAVEN IS YES, CHEAP ENOUGH

• Vision by Ellen G White • Vision by Ellen G White

Personal InsightPersonal Insight

• For years, I hear this phrase “Heaven is Cheap Enough” and let it pass by. I could not wrap myself with the thought and the true conclusion of the matter – CHEAP!

• For you and me it is c-h-e-a-p, BUT at a GREAT COST to our Saviour, the Beloved Jesus Christ of Narazeth.

• For years, I hear this phrase “Heaven is Cheap Enough” and let it pass by. I could not wrap myself with the thought and the true conclusion of the matter – CHEAP!

• For you and me it is c-h-e-a-p, BUT at a GREAT COST to our Saviour, the Beloved Jesus Christ of Narazeth.

Personal InvitationPersonal Invitation

• Following are excerpts from the author of this phrase – someone who had a vision to share for us ALL!

• My sincere prayer is that you catch the GLORIOUS LOVE, UNMATCHLESS BROKENNESS of the SON of God and Son of Man gave to us – PRICELESS!

• “For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder.” Nahum.1.13

• Following are excerpts from the author of this phrase – someone who had a vision to share for us ALL!

• My sincere prayer is that you catch the GLORIOUS LOVE, UNMATCHLESS BROKENNESS of the SON of God and Son of Man gave to us – PRICELESS!

• “For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder.” Nahum.1.13

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Ellen G White VisionEllen G White Vision

At first I thought I saw two trees. I looked again and saw they were united at the top in one tree. So it was the tree of life, on either side of the river of life. Its branches bowed to the place where we stood; and the fruit was glorious, which looked like gold mixed with silver.

At first I thought I saw two trees. I looked again and saw they were united at the top in one tree. So it was the tree of life, on either side of the river of life. Its branches bowed to the place where we stood; and the fruit was glorious, which looked like gold mixed with silver.

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Ellen G White VisionEllen G White Vision

We all went under the tree, and sat down to look at the glory of the place, when Brn. Fitch and Stockman, who had preached the gospel of the kingdom, and whom God had laid in the grave to save them, came up to us and asked us what we had passed through while they were sleeping.

We all went under the tree, and sat down to look at the glory of the place, when Brn. Fitch and Stockman, who had preached the gospel of the kingdom, and whom God had laid in the grave to save them, came up to us and asked us what we had passed through while they were sleeping.

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We tried to call up our greatest trials, but they looked so small compared with the far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory that surrounded us, that we could not speak them out, and we all cried out, Alleluia! heaven is cheap enough, and we touched our golden harps and made heaven's arches ring.

We tried to call up our greatest trials, but they looked so small compared with the far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory that surrounded us, that we could not speak them out, and we all cried out, Alleluia! heaven is cheap enough, and we touched our golden harps and made heaven's arches ring.

(RH.1875-03-18.007)

Sinful Man DiscernSinful Man Discern

When sinful man can discern the inexpressible love of God in giving his Son to die upon the cross, we shall better understand that it is infinite gain to overcome as Christ overcame. And we shall understand that it is eternal loss if we gain the whole world, with all its pleasure and glory, and yet lose the soul. Heaven is cheap enough at any cost.

When sinful man can discern the inexpressible love of God in giving his Son to die upon the cross, we shall better understand that it is infinite gain to overcome as Christ overcame. And we shall understand that it is eternal loss if we gain the whole world, with all its pleasure and glory, and yet lose the soul. Heaven is cheap enough at any cost.

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Your FACE as a FLINTYour FACE as a FLINT

Christ bids you bring all of heaven you can into your life. Talk of the great reward that awaits the overcomer. Set your face as a flint heavenward, saying, as you advance, Hear what the Lord has wrought for me.

Christ bids you bring all of heaven you can into your life. Talk of the great reward that awaits the overcomer. Set your face as a flint heavenward, saying, as you advance, Hear what the Lord has wrought for me.

(YI.1900-01-11.001)

IF WE GAIN HEAVENIF WE GAIN HEAVEN

Shall we not come up to the help of the Lord against the mighty? Shall we not work with all the power that God has given us to oppose the work of Satan? An eternal weight of glory awaits the overcomer. If we gain heaven, we gain everything. Shall we not put away sin, and let Christ abide in our hearts by faith?

Shall we not come up to the help of the Lord against the mighty? Shall we not work with all the power that God has given us to oppose the work of Satan? An eternal weight of glory awaits the overcomer. If we gain heaven, we gain everything. Shall we not put away sin, and let Christ abide in our hearts by faith?

(YI.1900-01-11.001)

Not until we have the mind of Christ shall we be like him, and see him as he is. When the warfare is ended, and we have gained the crown of immortality, the harp of God, the palm branch of victory, and wear the white robe of Christ's righteousness, we shall say, Heaven is cheap enough.

Not until we have the mind of Christ shall we be like him, and see him as he is. When the warfare is ended, and we have gained the crown of immortality, the harp of God, the palm branch of victory, and wear the white robe of Christ's righteousness, we shall say, Heaven is cheap enough.

(ARSH June 23, 1859, p. 35.4)

Dear reader, is not the inheritance God has promised good enough, especially when we consider that man, the participant of these glories, is to be clothed with immortality? “Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God.” (1Cor.15.50) But “when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality,” (1Cor.15.54) then will God’s saints be qualified to possess an immortal inheritance.

Dear reader, is not the inheritance God has promised good enough, especially when we consider that man, the participant of these glories, is to be clothed with immortality? “Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God.” (1Cor.15.50) But “when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality,” (1Cor.15.54) then will God’s saints be qualified to possess an immortal inheritance.

(ARSH June 23, 1859, p. 35.4)

Eternity will Roll OnEternity will Roll On

Man will stand forth perfected, beauteous in form, free from pain, the stain of sin all washed away from his heart, and his lips shouting forth the praises of Him who has thus wrought for him. Methinks your better feelings say, It is glorious. Yes, and the best of all is, that state

Man will stand forth perfected, beauteous in form, free from pain, the stain of sin all washed away from his heart, and his lips shouting forth the praises of Him who has thus wrought for him. Methinks your better feelings say, It is glorious. Yes, and the best of all is, that state

(ARSH June 23, 1859, p. 35.4 & .5)

Sing God’s PraiseSing God’s Praise

will never end. The countless ages of eternity will roll on, and When we’ve been there ten thousand years,Bright shining as the sun,We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise,Than when we first begun.” 

will never end. The countless ages of eternity will roll on, and When we’ve been there ten thousand years,Bright shining as the sun,We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise,Than when we first begun.” 

(ARSH June 23, 1859, p. 35.6)

Go to GloryGo to Glory

Dear reader, do you not feel a longing desire in your heart to be a partaker of the saints’ inheritance? Don’t you want to go to glory, and dwell with the angels, bear their rapturous songs, and sing with them? The Spirit calls you, there is yet room. The heavenly city, with all its charms, welcomes you to come. The way is easy, if you seek it through Christ.

Dear reader, do you not feel a longing desire in your heart to be a partaker of the saints’ inheritance? Don’t you want to go to glory, and dwell with the angels, bear their rapturous songs, and sing with them? The Spirit calls you, there is yet room. The heavenly city, with all its charms, welcomes you to come. The way is easy, if you seek it through Christ.

(ARSH June 23, 1859, p. 35.7)

First. “Break off from your sins by righteousness,” (Dan.4.27) and turn away from your transgressions by obedience to God.” Have you no hope in Christ? speedily obtain one. “If we confess and forsake our sins, he is just and true to forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1John.1.9) In the very day you seek him with all the heart he will be found of you.

First. “Break off from your sins by righteousness,” (Dan.4.27) and turn away from your transgressions by obedience to God.” Have you no hope in Christ? speedily obtain one. “If we confess and forsake our sins, he is just and true to forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1John.1.9) In the very day you seek him with all the heart he will be found of you.

(ARSH June 23, 1859, p. 35.8)

Second. We must comply with the conditions on which the promise was made. Christ says, “Blessed are they that do His (the Father’s) commandments (the condition of the inheritance given to Abraham,) that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.” (Revelation 22:14). Then leave the trifles of earth. Come away. Why will you linger and die? While mercy lingers, why will you dally with the vanities of earth, and neglect the preparation for that rich inheritance which you may obtain?

Second. We must comply with the conditions on which the promise was made. Christ says, “Blessed are they that do His (the Father’s) commandments (the condition of the inheritance given to Abraham,) that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.” (Revelation 22:14). Then leave the trifles of earth. Come away. Why will you linger and die? While mercy lingers, why will you dally with the vanities of earth, and neglect the preparation for that rich inheritance which you may obtain?

(ARSH June 23, 1859, p. 35.9)

Cheap EnoughCheap EnoughAre you a christian, striving to obtain a rich reward with the faithful? Take courage, the kingdom will be cheap enough, though you may wade through seas of blood to obtain it. Contrast all your afflictions here with that “far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory” at the end of the race. Cease your murmurings, heaven is cheap enough. Remember, your trials here are only workmen sent to polish you, and fit you for your heavenly inheritance. 

Are you a christian, striving to obtain a rich reward with the faithful? Take courage, the kingdom will be cheap enough, though you may wade through seas of blood to obtain it. Contrast all your afflictions here with that “far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory” at the end of the race. Cease your murmurings, heaven is cheap enough. Remember, your trials here are only workmen sent to polish you, and fit you for your heavenly inheritance. 

(ARSH June 23, 1859, p. 35.10)

Why should I murmur or repine at hardship, grief or loss?

They only will the gold refine, and purge away the dross.” 

Why should I murmur or repine at hardship, grief or loss?

They only will the gold refine, and purge away the dross.” 

(ARSH June 23, 1859, p. 35.11)

God is displeased with murmuring christians. Look how he recompensed those who murmured in the wilderness. Paul has told us, “Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured.” (1Cor.10.10) Be as consistent in the heavenly way, as you are with temporal matters. Let the object of your pursuit spur you forward, and instead of murmuring at your lot, let your actions tell to all that you consider that object of greater value than worldly ease or pleasure.

God is displeased with murmuring christians. Look how he recompensed those who murmured in the wilderness. Paul has told us, “Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured.” (1Cor.10.10) Be as consistent in the heavenly way, as you are with temporal matters. Let the object of your pursuit spur you forward, and instead of murmuring at your lot, let your actions tell to all that you consider that object of greater value than worldly ease or pleasure.

(ARSH June 23, 1859, p. 35.11)

If some lord of earth should come to your town and advertise, saying, “Ho! every one that is in my hearing! Any man who will labor for me carrying wheat, shall receive a bushel of gold for every two bushels of wheat he will carry a mile,” what a rush of people you would behold flocking to the scene of action, each anxious to get a burden to carry.

If some lord of earth should come to your town and advertise, saying, “Ho! every one that is in my hearing! Any man who will labor for me carrying wheat, shall receive a bushel of gold for every two bushels of wheat he will carry a mile,” what a rush of people you would behold flocking to the scene of action, each anxious to get a burden to carry.

(ARSH June 23, 1859, p. 35.11)

Behold them loading themselves to the ground almost, with their heavy burdens. Why, the more load I take the more gold I shall get, and you know I can’t go but once. See them trying their loads, and concluding they “can carry a little more.” On they go.

Behold them loading themselves to the ground almost, with their heavy burdens. Why, the more load I take the more gold I shall get, and you know I can’t go but once. See them trying their loads, and concluding they “can carry a little more.” On they go.

(ARSH June 23, 1859, p. 35.11)

Eternal Weight of GloryEternal Weight of Glory

Down goes one. “Well,” says another, “got too much load?” “Oh, no, I’ll get along.” Not a word of complaining among that company. The gold spurs them forward. Have you ever murmured? Stop and think. An“eternal weight of glory” is to be worked out by this suffering. What?

Down goes one. “Well,” says another, “got too much load?” “Oh, no, I’ll get along.” Not a word of complaining among that company. The gold spurs them forward. Have you ever murmured? Stop and think. An“eternal weight of glory” is to be worked out by this suffering. What?

(ARSH June 23, 1859, p. 35.11)

Why, your “light affliction which is but for a moment, is working out for you an ETERNAL weight of glory.” (2Cor.4.17) The more afflictions the heavier the glory. Well, I can carry a little more; for I have only to carry it a moment, (compared with eternity,) and Jesus says his grace is sufficient. 

Why, your “light affliction which is but for a moment, is working out for you an ETERNAL weight of glory.” (2Cor.4.17) The more afflictions the heavier the glory. Well, I can carry a little more; for I have only to carry it a moment, (compared with eternity,) and Jesus says his grace is sufficient. 

(ARSH June 23, 1859, p. 35.12)

“The road may be rough, but it cannot be long.I’ll smoothe it with hope, and I’ll cheer it with song.” 

“The road may be rough, but it cannot be long.I’ll smoothe it with hope, and I’ll cheer it with song.” 

(ARSH June 23, 1859, p. 35.13)

Are you a minister of Christ, striving to lead the flock in the way of God’s truth, and win souls to Christ? Toil on. “Thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.” (Luke.14.14) He who has said, “Feed the flock of God,” (1Pet.5.2) has also said, “When the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.” (1Pet.5.4)

Are you a minister of Christ, striving to lead the flock in the way of God’s truth, and win souls to Christ? Toil on. “Thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.” (Luke.14.14) He who has said, “Feed the flock of God,” (1Pet.5.2) has also said, “When the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.” (1Pet.5.4)

(ARSH June 23, 1859, p. 35.13)

Think often of the inheritance. No aching head, no hearts saddened there by opposition of men to God’s truth. No fevered lungs worn with incessant labor; but there those who have turned many to righteousness “shall shine as the stars for ever and ever.” (Dan.12.3)

Think often of the inheritance. No aching head, no hearts saddened there by opposition of men to God’s truth. No fevered lungs worn with incessant labor; but there those who have turned many to righteousness “shall shine as the stars for ever and ever.” (Dan.12.3)

(ARSH June 23, 1859, p. 35.13)

Toil On!Toil On!

Toil on! and may we meet as fellow-laborers on mount Zion with the Lamb. Amen. (Advent Review, and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 14)

AMEN and AMEN.

Toil on! and may we meet as fellow-laborers on mount Zion with the Lamb. Amen. (Advent Review, and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 14)

AMEN and AMEN.