“Divine grace is needed at the beginning, divine grace at every step of advance, and divine Grace alone can complete the work. There is no place for us to rest in a careless attitude. We may have had a measure of the Spirit of God, but by prayer and faith we are continually to seek …
The subject of the sanctuary and the investigative judgment should be clearly understood by the people of God. All need a knowledge for themselves of the position and work of their great High Priest. Otherwise it will be impossible for them to exercise the faith which is essential at this time or to occupy the …
True love is not merely a sentiment or an emotion. It is a living principle, a principle that is manifest in action. True love, wherever it exists, will control the life. Thus it is with the love of God. “God is love;” and in all His works, in all His dealings with mankind, His character …
Love is a precious gift, which we receive from Jesus. Pure and holy affection is not a feeling, but a principle. Those who are actuated by true love, are neither unreasonable nor blind. The Ministry of Healing, 358. Men and women can reach God’s ideal for them if they will take Christ as their helper. …
All true obedience comes from the heart. It was heart work with Christ. And if we consent. He will so identify Himself with our thoughts and aims, so blend our hearts and minds into conformity to His will, that when obeying Him we shall be but carrying out our own impulses. The will refined and …
The infinite love of God has been manifested in the gift of His only begotten Son to redeem a lost race. The love of Christ.” said Paul, “constraineth us.” This was the actuating principle of his conduct; it was his motive power. If ever his ardor in the path of duty flagged for a moment, …
The word of God is the foundation of our faith, and therefore it is by the word of God that we may obtain evidence of our standing before God. We are not to make our feelings a test by which to discern whether we are in or out of favor with God, whetherthey be what …
Daniel’s example of prayer and confession is given for our instruction and encouragement… Daniel knew that the appointed time for Israel’s captivity was nearly over, but he did not feel that because God had promised to deliver them, they themselves had no part to act. With fasting and contrition he sought the Lord,confessing his own …
The ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper are two monumental pillars non these ordinances. Christ has inscribed the name of the true God. Christ has made baptism the sign of entrance to His spiritual kingdom. He has made this a positive condition withwhich all must comply with those who wish to be acknowledged as …
Christmas as a Holiday.-“Christmas is coming,” is the note that is sounded throughout our world from east to west and from north to south. With youth, those of mature age, and even the aged, it is a period of general rejoicing, of great gladness. But what is Christmas, that it should demand so much attention? …
