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The tempted one needs to understand the true force of the will. This is the governing power in the nature of man—the power of decision, of choice. Everything depends on the right action of the will. Desires for goodness and purity are right, so far as they go; but if we stop here, they avail…

I love my Saviour this morning because He first loved me. If there is anything in my life, my words, my teachings, that is good, it is because Christ has put it there. It is not because of any goodness in me, and there is no glory to be directed to myself. The fruit of…

We can only marvel at what we know about our faith. The Creator, the One greater than the universe, became the lowest of the low and died the sinner’s death in order that no sinners would have to face that death themselves. The One who is equal with God, the One who is God, the…

The Great Controversy page 489 We are now living in the great day of atonement. In the typical service, while the high priest was making the atonement for Israel, all were required to afflict their souls by repentance of sin and humiliation before the Lord, lest they be cut off from among the people. In…

Drifting off course is one of those great evil influences which affects the believer as much as the unbeliever.  We drift away softly and silently, like a ship floating down the tide. This process is so unconscious because we’re floating on such great currents. The currents are both within us and around us. The currents…

In the book, Messages to Young People, pages 151-154, we find some of the most important concepts relating to our personal salvation that have ever been written. “Pure religion has to do with the will. The will is the governing power in the nature of man, bringing all the other faculties under its sway. The…

Satan has challenged God’s character and His right to rule the universe. Satan has said that God’s unfitness to rule is proved by His giving a law that could not be kept. Satan has had great success in advancing his claims in the great controversy. He has even gotten God’s chosen people in the Old…

Many are inquiring, “How am I to make the surrender of myself to God?” You desire to give yourself to Him, but you are weak in moral power, in slavery to doubt, and controlled by the habits of your life of sin. Your promises and resolutions are like ropes of sand. You cannot control your…

The sin of presumption lies close beside the virtue of perfect faith and confidence in God. Satan flattered himself that he could take advantage of the humanity of Christ to urge Him over the line of trust to presumption. Upon this point many souls are wrecked. Satan tried to deceive Christ through flattery. He admitted…

Because man fallen could not overcome Satan with his human strength, Christ came from the royal courts of heaven to help him with His human and divine strength combined. Christ knew that Adam in Eden with his superior advantages might have withstood the temptations of Satan and conquered him. He also knew that it was…

I was shown the interest which all heaven had taken in the work going on upon the earth. Jesus commissioned a mighty angel to descend and warn the inhabitants of the earth to prepare for His second appearing. As the angel left the presence of Jesus in heaven, an exceedingly bright and glorious light went…

Christ took the fallen, sinful nature of man, 4000 years after the fall. The word “Righteousness” is never used for beings with a sinless nature. I’ve read of “holy” angels or unfallen angels, but have you ever heard of righteous angels?? Adam and Eve before the fall were innocent and holy, but I’ve never read…

In the last two days I’ve read at least 1/4 of this precious book Early Writings.  The quote I’ve been looking for I can’t seem to find, but it’s ok, the blessing I’ve received as I’ve been going through this wonderful book has been amazing!  What I’m getting has been very good for my soul!…

The Glad Tidings – The Gospel in Galations Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.…

When the Lord says that we are “blessed” when we hunger after righteousness, what kind must He be speaking of?  There is ONLY one kind-that which is by FAITH. Not one, no not one, human soul possesses even a tiny amount of innate, natural righteousness.  The Bible says that “all alike have sinned,” and “all…

From The Review and Herald, June 10, 1852. As I have of late looked around to find the humble followers of the meek and lowly Jesus, my mind has been much exercised. Many who profess to be looking for the speedy coming of Christ are becoming conformed to this world and seek more earnestly the…

The perils of the last days are upon us. Satan takes the control of every mind that is not decidedly under the control of the Spirit of God. Some have been cultivating hatred against the men whom God has commissioned to bear a special message to the world. They began this satanic work at Minneapolis.…