Section 12—Problems in Adjustment Chapter 61—The Vital Function of God’s Laws (C) Other Laws The Law of Obedient Action—Action gives power. Entire harmony pervades the universe of God. All the heavenly beings are in constant activity, and the Lord Jesus in His lifework has given an example for everyone. He went about “doing good.” GodContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”
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Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2
Section 12—Problems in Adjustment Chapter 61—The Vital Function of God’s Laws (Part 1) (B) God’s Law in the Physical World Laws That Flow From Love—The laws of God have their foundation in the most immutable rectitude and are so framed that they will promote the happiness of those who keep them.—The Review and Herald, SeptemberContinue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”
Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2
Section 12—Problems in Adjustment Chapter 61—The Vital Function of God’s Laws (Part 1) (A) The Decalogue The Knowledge of Guilt—The knowledge which God did not want our first parents to have was a knowledge of guilt. And when they accepted the assertions of Satan, which were false, disobedience and transgression were introduced into our world.Continue reading “Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2”
The Great Controversy: The Impending Conflict—Chapter 36, Part 1
We may disguise poison by mingling it with wholesome food, but we do not change its nature. On the contrary, it is rendered more dangerous, as it is more likely to be taken unawares. It is one of Satan’s devices to combine with falsehood just enough truth to give it plausibility.
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”
The Great Controversy: Modern Revivals—Chapter 27, Part 4
The sanctification now gaining prominence in the religious world carries with it a spirit of self-exaltation and a disregard for the law of God that mark it as foreign to the religion of the Bible. Its advocates teach that sanctification is an instantaneous work, by which, through faith alone, they attain to perfect holiness. “OnlyContinue reading “The Great Controversy: Modern Revivals—Chapter 27, Part 4”
The Great Controversy: Modern Revivals—Chapter 27, Part 3
The first step in reconciliation to God is the conviction of sin. “Sin is the transgression of the law.” “By the law is the knowledge of sin.” 1 John 3:4; Romans 3:20. In order to see his guilt, the sinner must test his character by God’s great standard of righteousness. It is a mirror which shows theContinue reading “The Great Controversy: Modern Revivals—Chapter 27, Part 3”