“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”
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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”
The Great Controversy: The Time of Trouble—Chapter 39, Part 2
The crisis in his life has come; everything is at stake. … Through humiliation, repentance, and self-surrender, this sinful, erring mortal prevailed with the Majesty of heaven.
How to Give Yourself to Jesus
To everyone, Jesus says, Come. Here’s how: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-gzT37KyCus
The Great Controversy: Facing Life’s Record—Chapter 28, Part 2
The law of God is the standard by which the characters and the lives of men will be tested in the judgment. Says the wise man: “Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment.” Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14. The apostle James admonishes hisContinue reading “The Great Controversy: Facing Life’s Record—Chapter 28, Part 2”
Repentance: Showing Evidence
“So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.“He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saithContinue reading “Repentance: Showing Evidence”
God’s Love: Unmistakable Evidence
“And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;“To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. “Therefore if any man beContinue reading “God’s Love: Unmistakable Evidence”