“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.”—Matthew 5:7. The heart of man is by nature cold and dark and unloving; whenever one manifests a spirit of mercy and forgiveness, he does it not of himself, but through the influence of the divine Spirit moving upon his heart. “We love, because He first loved us.” 1Continue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 5”
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Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: Chapter 2—The Beatitudes, Part 1
“He opened His mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”—Matthew 5:2, 3. As something strange and new, these words fall upon the ears of the wondering multitude. Such teaching is contrary to all they have ever heard from priest or rabbi. They see inContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: Chapter 2—The Beatitudes, Part 1”
Steps to Christ: Rejoicing in the Lord—Chapter 13, Part 2
Angels are listening to hear what kind of report you are bearing to the world about your heavenly Master. Let your conversation be of Him who liveth to make intercession for you before the Father. When you take the hand of a friend, let praise to God be on your lips and in your heart.Continue reading “Steps to Christ: Rejoicing in the Lord—Chapter 13, Part 2”
Steps to Christ: The Privilege of Prayer—Chapter 11, Part 2
If we take counsel with our doubts and fears, or try to solve everything that we cannot see clearly, before we have faith, perplexities will only increase and deepen. But if we come to God, feeling helpless and dependent, as we really are, and in humble, trusting faith make known our wants to Him whose knowledgeContinue reading “Steps to Christ: The Privilege of Prayer—Chapter 11, Part 2”
Steps to Christ: The Test of Discipleship—Chapter 7, Part 2
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”
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”