It is the grace that Christ implants in the soul which creates in man enmity against Satan. Without this converting grace and renewing power, man would continue the captive of Satan, a servant ever ready to do his bidding. But the new principle in the soul creates conflict where hitherto had been peace. The power which Christ imparts enables man to resist the tyrant and usurper. Whoever is seen to abhor sin instead of loving it, whoever resists and conquers those passions that have held sway within, displays the operation of a principle wholly from above. GC 506.2
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The promise reiterated to Jacob
Eat up this account of God speaking to Jacob in a dream, the promise God reiterates speaking what He already promised to Abraham and his seed, their seed, etcetera. Then look at the faith of Jacob taking God at His word, believing God, speaking God’s word. And so it was. “And he lighted upon aContinue reading “The promise reiterated to Jacob”
Don’t trust in men making flesh your arm
Many turn away from God in their mind first, then it shows in their living. Self starts to rely on self and, or others. The soul begins to live according to the flesh. They hear self by yielding to devils whispering in their ear, and through using others—many then put their trust in self and,Continue reading “Don’t trust in men making flesh your arm”
The Great Controversy: Prophecies Fulfilled—Chapter 22, Part 2
“While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.” By the tarrying of the bridegroom is represented the passing of the time when the Lord was expected, the disappointment, and the seeming delay. In this time of uncertainty, the interest of the superficial and halfhearted soon began to waver, and their efforts to relax; butContinue reading “The Great Controversy: Prophecies Fulfilled—Chapter 22, Part 2”
The Great Controversy: A Warning Rejected—Chapter 21, Part 2
[Revelation 14:6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,Revelation 14:7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgmentContinue reading “The Great Controversy: A Warning Rejected—Chapter 21, Part 2”
We gotta hate it, like we once loved it!
When we truly by faith give up self wholly to God, give up one hundred percent of self-will to the will of God: We will hate every sin that we once loved. We will loathe sin. We will hate everything that is contrary to the love of God. We will not look back at ourContinue reading “We gotta hate it, like we once loved it!”
The Great Controversy: A Warning Rejected—Chapter 21, Part 1
[Hebrews 3:12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.Hebrews 3:13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.Hebrews 3:14 For we are made partakers of Christ, ifContinue reading “The Great Controversy: A Warning Rejected—Chapter 21, Part 1”