When was it published?

December 30, 1831 in Morning Star

Story December 30, 1831

Morning Star

Q: What themes does it cover?

Moral Virtue, Providence Divine

Q: What keywords are associated?

Day Of God, Hastening Prophecies, Christian Union, Spread Gospel, Second Coming, Moral Slothfulness

Limerick, York County, Maine

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A religious reflection on 2 Peter 3:12, interpreting 'hastening the day of God' as Christians actively praying for it, uniting believers, fulfilling prophecies, and spreading the Gospel worldwide, while criticizing passive professed Christians for their slothfulness in evangelism.

Merged-components note: Continuation of religious article across pages from 'All the prophecies' to 'must be fulfilled before that day.' Original labels were story and editorial; resulting label is story.

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There is great beauty in the expression "Looking for and hastening (unto*) the day of God!" 2 Pet. 3-12. That great day is certainly fixed, and cannot be properly hastened. It is the day which God hath appointed to judge the world by his beloved Son. The Christian, however, hastens that day when he prays and wishes for its coming, and is constantly endeavoring to have all things ready for it. There is another important way in which we ought to hasten the day of God. All the prophecies

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must be fulfilled before that day. There must be union among the disciples, that the world may believe that God hath sent his Son to save sinners.

We ought then to hasten this day by endeavoring to fulfil the words of the Redeemer. Let us use every exertion to effect complete union among all the believers, and to spread the Gospel over the world. The Redeemer will not come the second time till all this are fulfilled which are written in the sacred Scriptures.

How then are those professed Christians hastening the day of God who in slothfulness pretend to be waiting for a day of power in order to the propagation of the Gospel? How many alas! show no more concern for the salvation of their fellow men than by listless wishes.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Exhortation

What themes does it cover?

Moral Virtue Providence Divine

What keywords are associated?

Day Of God Hastening Prophecies Christian Union Spread Gospel Second Coming Moral Slothfulness

Story Details

Christians hasten the fixed 'day of God' (judgment by Christ) through prayer, readiness, fulfilling prophecies via disciple union and Gospel spread; criticizes slothful waiting over active propagation.