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. …
The great sin of God’s people at the present time is, we do not appreciate the value of the blessings God has bestowed upon us. We serve God with a divided heart. We cherish some idols and worship at its shrine. The truth of God is elevated and holy, sanctifying the soul, if brought into …
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? …
The only safeguard against evil is the indwelling of Christ in the heart through faith in His righteousness. It is because selfishness exists in our hearts that temptation has power over us. But when we behold the great love of God, selfishness appears to us in its hideous and repulsive character, and we desire to …
The Saviour taught this principle the golden rule to make mankind happy, not unhappy; for in no other way can happiness come. God desires men and women to live the higher life. He gives them the boon of life, not to enable them merely to gain wealth, but to improve their higher powers by doing …
