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.
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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”
The Great Controversy: Modern Revivals—Chapter 27, Part 2
In the truths of His word, God has given to men a revelation of Himself; and to all who accept them they are a shield against the deceptions of Satan. It is a neglect of these truths that has opened the door to the evils which are now becoming so widespread in the religious world.Continue reading “The Great Controversy: Modern Revivals—Chapter 27, Part 2”
The Great Controversy: A Work of Reform—Chapter 26, Part 1
[Ezekiel 20:12 Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them.—KJV] The work of Sabbath reform to be accomplished in the last days is foretold in the prophecy of Isaiah: “Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment,Continue reading “The Great Controversy: A Work of Reform—Chapter 26, Part 1”
God’s Law of Love: Are You Loyal or Rebellious?
“For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all” (James 2:10, KJV). Another deception was now to be brought forward. Satan declared that mercy destroyed justice, that the death of Christ abrogated the Father’s law. Had it been possible for the law to be changed orContinue reading “God’s Law of Love: Are You Loyal or Rebellious?”