We do not earn salvation by our obedience; for salvation is the free gift of God, to be received by faith. But obedience is the fruit of faith. “Ye know that He was manifested to take away our sins; and in Him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in Him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath notContinue reading “Steps to Christ: The Test of Discipleship—Chapter 7, Part 2”
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Steps to Christ: The Test of Discipleship—Chapter 7, Part 1
“If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17. SC 57.1 A person may not be able to tell the exact time or place, or trace all the chain of circumstances in the process of conversion; but this does not prove himContinue reading “Steps to Christ: The Test of Discipleship—Chapter 7, Part 1”
Steps to Christ: Faith and Acceptance—Chapter 6, Part 2
Jesus says, “What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” Mark 11:24. There is a condition to this promise—that we pray according to the will of God. But it is the will of God to cleanse us from sin, to make us His children, and toContinue reading “Steps to Christ: Faith and Acceptance—Chapter 6, Part 2”
Steps to Christ: Faith and Acceptance—Chapter 6, Part 1
As your conscience has been quickened by the Holy Spirit, you have seen something of the evil of sin, of its power, its guilt, its woe; and you look upon it with abhorrence. You feel that sin has separated you from God, that you are in bondage to the power of evil. The more youContinue reading “Steps to Christ: Faith and Acceptance—Chapter 6, Part 1”
Steps to Christ: Consecration—Chapter 5
God’s promise is, “Ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13. SC 43.1 The whole heart must be yielded to God, or the change can never be wrought in us by which we are to be restored to His likeness. By nature we are alienated fromContinue reading “Steps to Christ: Consecration—Chapter 5”
The Pearl
Do you frequently sacrifice for someone you love? Afterward, however, just as often as you do, do they complain and ask where is the evidence of your love? Do you see yourself seeming helplessly doing wrong again and again? Afterward, however, do you find yourself blaming someone else for your actions? Do you wonder whereContinue reading “The Pearl”
Steps to Christ: Confession—Chapter 4
“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.” Proverbs 28:13. SC 37.1 The conditions of obtaining mercy of God are simple and just and reasonable. The Lord does not require us to do some grievous thing in order that we may have the forgiveness of sin. We needContinue reading “Steps to Christ: Confession—Chapter 4”