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”
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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”
Steps to Christ: Repentance—Chapter 3, Part 4
“Man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.”
Steps to Christ: Repentance—Chapter 3, Part 3
God does not regard all sins as of equal magnitude; there are degrees of guilt in His estimation, as well as in that of man; but however trifling this or that wrong act may seem in the eyes of men, no sin is small in the sight of God. Man’s judgment is partial, imperfect; butContinue reading “Steps to Christ: Repentance—Chapter 3, Part 3”
Steps to Christ: Repentance—Chapter 3, Part 2
Christ is the source of every right impulse. He is the only one that can implant in the heart enmity against sin. Every desire for truth and purity, every conviction of our own sinfulness, is an evidence that His Spirit is moving upon our hearts. SC 26.3 Jesus has said, “I, if I be lifted upContinue reading “Steps to Christ: Repentance—Chapter 3, Part 2”