Spring 2004
The High Calling
Edited from an article written in 1930 by
Seeley D Kinne

There is a common salvation that is available to “whom-so-ever,” who will respond and receive. There is also, a “high calling in Christ Jesus,” to those who will push beyond this free gift of salvation, and earnestly contend for the faith once delivered to the saints, and become “overcomers.”

In the majestic plan of Jesus Christ for the inauguration of His kingdom in its visible aspect, the Lord has arranged for the selection of men and women, who are suitable and prepared, to have a part in its conduct of affairs. The manner of their selection is of deepest interest to us.

The Lord does the choosing, but there is a proper response to the divine invitation, which is suitable for the called. The administration of the Millennial Kingdom will be entirely according to the will of Jesus Christ. He will be absolute monarch. But there is such a perfect balance between the love and mercy, and compassion of Jesus Christ, and the justice of God, that the sway of such an absolute monarch will be most delightful and attractive.

There will be no rebellion or insubordination among His assistants, for they will have been fully conquered, subdued, and so in love with Jesus, the King, that to know His will, and to do it, will be the universal delight of all.

Jesus has no selfishness in His nature. There will be no selfishness in the conduct of His Millennial Kingdom. Those who gain a place in those ranks will be only such as have been fully saved from selfishness.

The money kings with their gold will have disappeared, along with all forms of greed and oppression. Satan and his angels, and every demon, will have been banished.

The curse will be lifted, and thorns, weeds and thistles will no more infest the ground. Vegetation will grow luxuriant and the earth will bring forth bountifully. Deserts, barren and unfruitful places, will become a garden. Polar ice will melt, and the whole earth will become salubrious (wholesome). Malarias and all diseases will abate.

The conduct of affairs will be by the enabling power of the Holy Spirit, operating in prophecy, wisdom, and knowledge. Here and now is the place to be schooled and prepared. If your heart and desires relate to the earth plane now, you will not then be able to operate on the heavenly plane. Indeed, if you are not thus prepared, you will not be there.

Rule and control will be by the gifts of dominion, and government. Not by any such rude exercise of authority, as men are wont to dominate and oppress in pride, pomp, and severity. But there will go forth a holy, persuasive, invisible influence - the power of God that will be irresistible.

If you are not coming to know something about these sacred powers here, how would you be able to exercise them, there?

At this present time, there is an unfolding of “the power of the age to come,” which is being made available to all who desire to go further, and who, with the Apostle Paul, are pressing toward the mark for the prize; to be chosen to be among whose who will enter the Millennial Kingdom age.