Man was originally endowed with noble powers and a well-balanced mind. He was perfect in his being, and in harmony with God. His thoughts were pure, his aims holy. But through disobedience, his powers were perverted, and selfishness took the place of love. His nature became so weakened through transgression that it was impossible forContinue reading “Steps to Christ: The Sinner’s Need of Christ—Chapter 2, Part 1”
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The Great Controversy: The Controversy Ended—Chapter 42, Part 5
In the City of God “there shall be no night.” None will need or desire repose. There will be no weariness in doing the will of God and offering praise to His name. We shall ever feel the freshness of the morning and shall ever be far from its close. “And they need no candle,Continue reading “The Great Controversy: The Controversy Ended—Chapter 42, Part 5”
The Great Controversy: The Controversy Ended—Chapter 42, Part 4
Satan’s work of ruin is forever ended. For six thousand years he has wrought his will, filling the earth with woe and causing grief throughout the universe. The whole creation has groaned and travailed together in pain. Now God’s creatures are forever delivered from his presence and temptations. “The whole earth is at rest, andContinue reading “The Great Controversy: The Controversy Ended—Chapter 42, Part 4”
The Great Controversy: The Controversy Ended—Chapter 42, Part 1
At the close of the thousand years, Christ again returns to the earth. He is accompanied by the host of the redeemed and attended by a retinue of angels. As He descends in terrific majesty He bids the wicked dead arise to receive their doom. They come forth, a mighty host, numberless as the sandsContinue reading “The Great Controversy: The Controversy Ended—Chapter 42, Part 1”
The Great Controversy: God’s People Delivered—Chapter 40, Part 4
Now is fulfilled the Saviour’s prayer for His disciples: “I will that they also, whom Thou hast given Me, be with Me where I am.” “Faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy” (Jude 24), Christ presents to the Father the purchase of His blood, declaring: “Here am I, and the children whomContinue reading “The Great Controversy: God’s People Delivered—Chapter 40, Part 4”
The Great Controversy: God’s People Delivered—Chapter 40, Part 3
Those who derided His claim to be the Son of God are speechless now. There is the haughty Herod who jeered at His royal title and bade the mocking soldiers crown Him king. There are the very men who with impious hands placed upon His form the purple robe, upon His sacred brow the thornyContinue reading “The Great Controversy: God’s People Delivered—Chapter 40, Part 3”
The Great Controversy: God’s People Delivered—Chapter 40, Part 1
When the protection of human laws shall be withdrawn from those who honor the law of God, there will be, in different lands, a simultaneous movement for their destruction. As the time appointed in the decree draws near, the people will conspire to root out the hated sect. It will be determined to strike inContinue reading “The Great Controversy: God’s People Delivered—Chapter 40, Part 1”