The Worker’s Need (Part 12) Chapter 41—In Contact With Others (Part 5) Forbearance Under Wrong (Part 3) Christianity will make a man a gentleman. Christ was courteous, even to His persecutors; and His true followers will manifest the same spirit. Look at Paul when brought before rulers. His speech before Agrippa is an illustration ofContinue reading “The Ministry of Healing”
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The Ministry of Healing
The Worker’s Need (Part 11) Chapter 41—In Contact With Others (Part 4) Forbearance Under Wrong (Part 2) Study the history of Joseph and of Daniel. The Lord did not prevent the plottings of men who sought to do them harm; but He caused all these devices to work for good to His servants who amidstContinue reading “The Ministry of Healing”
The Ministry of Healing
The Worker’s Need (Part 2) Chapter 40—Help in Daily Living (Part 2) The Discipline of Trial To live such a life, to exert such an influence, costs at every step effort, self-sacrifice, discipline. It is because they do not understand this that many are so easily discouraged in the Christian life. Many who sincerely consecrateContinue reading “The Ministry of Healing”
The Ministry of Healing
The True Medical Missionary “To preach good tidings unto the meek;… to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; to proclaim the year of Jehovah’s favor; … to comfort all that mourn.” Chapter 4—The Touch of Faith (Continued) “Ye Shall FindContinue reading “The Ministry of Healing”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: Not Judging, but Doing, Part 6
“Strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life.”—Matthew 7:14. In the time of Christ the people of Palestine lived in walled towns, which were mostly situated upon hills or mountains. The gates, which were closed at sunset, were approached by steep, rocky roads, and the traveler journeying homeward at theContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: Not Judging, but Doing, Part 6”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 2
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”—Matthew 5:4. The mourning here brought to view is true heart sorrow for sin. Jesus says, “I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me.” John 12:32. And as one is drawn to behold Jesus uplifted on the cross, he discernsContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Beatitudes, Part 2”
The Great Controversy: The Time of Trouble—Chapter 39, Part 6
The Lord permits conflicts, to prepare the soul for peace. The time of trouble is a fearful ordeal for God’s people; but it is the time for every true believer to look up, and by faith he may see the bow of promise encircling him.