Have you thought it that way before? The big problem that we as Adventist have is the partial understanding of the scriptures. The presentation today in class about the sanctification and the glorification was nice and ideal. I personally had thought of Abraham as a man might in faith for God to call him out of his homestead into the unknown land but it was clear today that his faith was not such great but the willingness to start and proceed on the journey was the factor behind that qualified him to be the father of the nations.
It was interesting to note that sanctification is journey that will continue and that it will never get static at any point in life till the second coming when all those who have experienced the true sanctification shall enter into the final stage of salvation called glorification which shall stretch throughout eternity.
I do appreciate the fact that today God will require more from us than in Abraham, why? Because we have received more than Abraham did. To whom much has been given much shall be expected from him.
The latter rain point, usually it has been associated with the time of Jacob’s time of trouble when the true believers will be given more strength to go through the persecution period, but it was a good reminder that it has been falling throughout the salvation history. If you have not experienced it get out your umbrella. I appreciate these concepts.