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be a joy and blessing to human hearts. . . . If all were willing to receive, all would
become filled with His Spirit.” COL 419
“The religion of Christ means more than the forgiveness of sin; it means taking
away our sins, and filling the vacuum with the graces of the Holy Spirit.” COL
419, 420
“By implanting in their hearts the principles of His word, the Holy Spirit
develops in men the attributes of God. The light of His glory - His character - is to

shine forth in His followers. Thus they are to glorify God, to lighten the path to the
Bridegroom’s home, to the city of God, to the marriage supper of the Lamb.”
COL 414
What else do we need to be prepared for the marriage supper?

Put On the Wedding Garment

“The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for
his son, . . . And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man
which had not on a wedding garment: and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest
thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. Then said
the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him
into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are
called, but few are chosen.” Matt. 22:2, 11-14

“Calling and justification are not one and the same thing. Calling is the drawing
of the sinner to Christ, and it is a work wrought by the Holy Spirit upon the heart,
convicting of sin, and inviting to repentance.” 1SM 390
We are all called, but only those who have put on the wedding garment will be
chosen. What is the wedding garment?
“The parable of the wedding garment opens before us a lesson of the highest

consequence. By the marriage is represented the union of humanity with divinity;
the wedding garment represents the character all must possess who shall be
accounted fit guests for the wedding.” COL 307
“To the church it is given ‘that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and
white,’ ‘not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing.’ The fine linen, says the
Scripture, ‘is the righteousness of saints.’ Rev. 19:8; Eph. 5:27. It is the

righteousness of Christ, His own unblemished character, that through faith is
imparted to all who receive Him as their personal Saviour.” COL 310
How do we get this imparted character, which is the righteousness of saints?
“By His perfect obedience He made it possible for every human being to obey
God’s commandments. When we submit ourselves to Christ, the heart is united

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