THEOLOGY

Will I besaved or lost?That is . . .BY ROGER W. COON

hatw is the most profoundquestion you have everpondered? For me it is“Will I be saved or lost?”

As I wrote these lines I learned oftwo funerals for retired ministersbeing held on the same day, one inWashington, D.C.. the other in St.Helena, California. I knew themboth, and taught with one. Now theysleep in Jesus.

And their eternal destiny is fixed.Someday, so will be mine. And thethought that I, a minister of the gos-pel, a denominational worker for 39years, a staff member of the Ellen G.White Estate, in short, a leader inthis church, could eventually windup on the wrong side of the walls ofthe New Jerusalem has been an ex-ceedingly sober thought for me.

If-God forbid-I should eventu-ally be lost, there could be only onereason: I didn’t handle the sin prob-lem properly, adequately.

Now, it might be out of igno-rance-after all, leaders can be ig-norant concerning basics. Jesusonce asked a fine old servant of thechurch, a great theologian andmember of the Council of the Sev-enty, “Art thou a master of Israel.and knoweht not these things?”(John 3 : 1 0 The subject was conver-sion, being born again.

Or it could arise out of careless-ness, negligence. For as the writer tohis fellow Hebrew Christians in-quired rhetorically: “How shall weescape, if we neglect so great salva-tion?” (Heb. 2:31

Salvation is not generic: it is per-sonal. You and i are not saved in achurch, as wonderful and importantas is church membership. And weare not saved because perhaps weare employed by a church. Men arenot saved in groups or masses.’

If we are saved. we are saved in arelationship. If Jesus is not my per-sonal Saviour, it does me no good.

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though He be the Saviour of theworld.

No one is saved as a transgressor ofGod’s law. We cannot be saved with-out obedience. Indeed, to be “almostbut not wholly saved means tobe not almost but wholly lost.” 2Day by day, hour by hour, I mustexperience salvation. If I finally amlost, it will not be God’s fault.

And I must know-you mustknow-what to do to be saved. Thesinner has something to do to secure(though not to earn) salvation.Christ does not grant salvationuponmere profession or upon those whodo not take the trouble to work outtheir own salvation.3

There are conditions to salvation,and they have never changed. These

are ordained of God; they are laiddown in His Word; they are reason-able, plain, and positive; and it restswith e a c h Christian to decidewhether he or she will comply withthem.

God cannot work out my salva-tion without my personal consentand cooperation. One of the mostsobering sentences Ellen White everwrote declares: “Many will be lostwhile hoping and desiring to beChristians” -while hoping and de-siring to be saved. The reason is sim-ply stated: “They do not come to thepoint of yielding the will to God.They do not now choose to beChristians.” 4

The preceding paragraphs am-plify and clarify:

“Many are inquiring 'How am I tomake the surrender of myself toGod?’ . . . What you need to un-derstand is the true force of the will.This is the governing power in thenature of man, the power of deci-sion, or of choice. Everything de-pends on the right action of the w i l lThe power of choice God has givento men: it is theirs to exercise. Youcannot change your heart, you can-not of yourself give to God its affec-tions; but you can choose to serveHim. You can give Him your will;He will then work in you to will andto do according to His good plea-sure. Thus your whole nature willbe brought under the control of theSpirit of Christ: your affections willbe centered upon Him. yourthoughts will be in harmony withHim.” ’

Right and Wrong Action

If there is a right action of the will.logic compels me to accept thatthere is also a wrong action of thewill. The right exercise of the willinvolves present commitment-"Iwill norvdo this or that. "The wrongexercise of the will involves futurepromise, future hope-"I will laterdo this or that.”

Present commitment means thatwhen I say " I will.” I am really say-ing “I now choose to serve Jesus. Inow choose for Him to change mycharacter into what it could be,

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should be, indeed must be, if I am towalk the streets of the NewJerusalem.

“I now choose to cooperate withHim in this process of transforma-tion. I now choose to combine mylimited, weak, error-prone humaneffort with His divine power.

“I now choose to believe the twothings of which Paul was ‘per-suaded’: (1) ‘that he is able to keepthat which I have committed untohim against that day’ (2 Tim. 1:12);and (2) ‘that neither death, nor life,nor angels, nor principalities, norpowers, nor things present, northings to come, nor height, nordepth, nor any other creature, shallbe able to separate us from the loveof God. which is in Christ Jesus ourLord’ (Rom. 8:38, 39). Why? Be-cause ‘in all these things we aremore than conquerors’ (verse 37).”

Now that’s good news! First, be-cause God is on our side. Second. “ifGod be for us, who can be againstus?” (Rom. 8:31). And third, if Hislove is in us we will be enabled to dothe impossible: love our fellowchurch members who are unlovelyand unlovable. "We know that wehave passed from death unto life.because we love the brethren”(1 John 3:14).

In my present weakness I may

have to start with a simple prayer:Lord, make me “willing to be madewilling.” ‘(Note that the meaning ofthe first willing is different from themeaning of the second: first, makeme willing-that is, I am agreeableto this. I desire this: and second, tobe made willing-the true exerciseof the will.)

A Personal Matter

Jesus at times spoke in generalterms, as in this verse: “For what isa man profited, if he shall gain thewhole world, and lose his own soul?or what shall a man give in ex-change for his soul?” (Matt. 16:26).

But He also spoke in very personalterms, as to Nicodemus: Verily, verilyI say to you, Nicodemus. unless youare born of both water and the HolySpirit, you’ll never see the inside ofMy kingdom (John 3:5).

Ellen White also spoke in generalterms, as in these words: “We havea hell to shun and a heaven towin.” 7 And she also spoke in di-rect, personal terms, as in a letter toher nephew Franklin E. Belden.whom she feared was going in thewrong direction.

Belden. the son of her sister Sar-ah, held a responsible position inthe denomination’s first publishingenterprise in Battle Creek. He wrotemore lyrics and tunes for gospelsongs than probably any other Ad-ventist composer. At the ministerialpresession preceding the GeneralConference at Minneapolis in 1888.he was selected secretary of the pre-session. He was. in short. a promi-nent leader in the church.

Ellen White urged him not to beone of “Noah’s carpenters.” 8 Whata graphic metaphor! Those carpen-ters built a ship that could havesaved them. They were inside theark before the Flood. hammeringaway at the struts and joists. Butwhen the water came they stoodoutside the ark. hammering-invain-on the door to be admitted.

But sadly, Belden did not heedthe warning. This latter-day “sweetsinger of Israel,” as he was some-times called, separated from thechurch around 1907 because a n u m -

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ber of grievances were not resolvedto his satisfaction. In the autumn of1945 Belden was living in Cleve-land, Ohio. A young Adventist min-ister named Kenneth H. Wood, andan older preacher named Carlyle B.Haynes, called on him to talk abouthis soul. But he remained as ever therecalcitrant curmudgeon.

When the ministers were about toleave, they asked Belden if theymight at least offer a word of prayer.He retorted, “Not as long as you be-lieve in that woman.” They de-parted without prayer and with veryheavy hearts.

The Good NewsWhen a building is constructed, a

scaffolding may be raised alongsideit. In the end the scaffolding is torndown; only the building remains.Which are you: scaffolding, orbuilding? I wonder whether Noahwould recognize some of his “car-penters” still living today?

It is possible for me to be lost. And

it is possible for you also to be lost,even if you are a minister or a leaderin your church. If I am not saved, ifI am lost at last, it will not be be-cause of sin-generic-but becauseof sins-personal.

If I am lost, it will be because I didnot become an overcomer, for “sin,when it is finished, bringeth forthdeath” (James 1:15). If I do not over-come sin, it will be because I did notemploy my will in the right way. Andit will be my fault, not God’s, for “theLord’s hand is not shortened, that itcannot save; neither his ear heavy,that it cannot hear” (Isa. 59:1).

But the good news today, friend,is that I can be saved, and you canbe saved. We can be overcomers.But “everything depends on theright action of the will.” Truly,“thanks be to God, which giveth usthe victory through our Lord JesusChrist” (1 Cor. 15:57).

“Through the right exercise of thewill, an entire change may be madein your life. By yielding up your will

to Christ, you ally yourself with thepower that is above all principali-ties and powers. YOU will havestrength from above to hold yousteadfast, and thus through constantsurrender to God you will be en-abled to live the new life, even thelife of faith.” 9 0

REFERENCES’ The Great Controversy p. 490: Thoughts From

the Mount of Blessing. p. 36; Prophets and Kings.p. 232.

2 Christ’s Object Lessons. p. 1 I 8: Selected mes.yes. book 1. p. 400.

See Testimonies vol. 2. p. 397: cf. Phil. 2:1, 13.4 Steps to Christ. p. 48.5 Ibid.. p. 47. (Some italics suu plied.]

7 The De9 Thou his From the Mount of Blessing p. 142.ofsire of Ages p. 636: cf. Selecfed Mes-

sages book 1. p. 96.Letter 15. 1895.

8 Steps to Christ. p. 4 8 .

Roger W. Coon isan associate sec-retary of the EllenG. White Estate att h e G e n e r a lConference.

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ELLEN G. WHITE'S CONCEPT OF

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Contents

Importance

What Is Righteousness?

God's Requirements

Our Helplessness

God's Provision--Our Hope

His Spirit Leads to Repentance

Conditions 'of Salvation

Saving Faith

Justification by Faith--We Are Pardoned

Assurance for Today; Caution About Tomorrow

How to Retain Justification

Sanctification by Faith

Growing in Grace: Not Free from Sin but

Not Controlled by Sin

Sanctification's Goal: A Christlike Character

Total Victory a Possibility

Total Victory a Reality

We Need Not See All Points Alike

A Perfect Heart Is More Essential Than

a Perfect Theology

Our Message Today

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Do not allow your minds to be diverted from the all-important themeof the righteousness ofQrist by the study of theories.--RH, April 5,1892

Urge them to give their attention to securing the richest gift thatcan be given to mortal man--the robe of Christ's righteousness.--9T 114

Our churches are dying for the want of teaching on the subject ofrighteousness by faith in Christ, and on kindred truths.--GW 301

The present message--justification by faith--is a message from God;it bears the divine credentials, for its fruit is unto holiness.--1SM 359; RH, Sept. 3, 1889

We thank the Lord with all the heart that we have precious lightto present before the people, and we rejoice that we have amessage for this time which is present truth. The tidings thatChrist is our righteousnsss has brought relief to many, many souls .--1SM 357; RH July 23, 1889

The thought that the righteousness of Christ is imputed to us, notbecause of any merit on our part, but as a free gift from God, i sa precious thought. The enemy of God and'man is not willing thatthis truth should be clearly presented; for he knows that if thepeople receive it fully, his power will be broken.--GW 161

IS RIGHTEOUSNESS?

What is righteousness?. Righteousness means being good and doinggood.--Ms 68, 1894

Righteousness is obedience to the law.--lSM 361’

Righteousness is right doing, and it is by their deeds that allwill be judged.--COL 312

Righteousness is holiness, likeness to God, and "God is love."1 John 4:16. It is conformity to the law of God, for "all Thycommandments are righteousness" (Psalm 119:172), and "love is thefulfilling of the law" (Romans 13:10).--MB 18

The righteousness which Christ taught is conformity of heart andlife to the revealed will of God---DA 310

3. GOD'S REQUIREMENTS

(a) God requires of all His subjects obedience, entire obedience to allHis commandments. He demands now as ever perfect righteousness asthe only title to heaven.--6BC 1072

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(b) The law demands righteousness, and this the sinner owes to the law;but he is incapable of rendering it.--lSM 367

(c) He who enters heaven must have a character that is without spot orwrinkle or any such thing. Naught that defileth can ever enter there.In all the redeemed host not one defect will be seen.--MYP 144

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No man inherits holiness as a birthright, nor can he, by any methodsthat he can devise, become loyal to God."Without me," Christ says,"ye can do nothing" (John 15:5). Human righteousness is as "filthyrags." --1SM 310

It was possible for Adsm, before the fall, to form a righteouscharacter by obedience to God's law. But he failed to do this,and because of his sin our natures are fallen and we cannot makeourselves righteous. Since we are sinful, unholy, we cannot per-fectly obey the holy law. We have no righteousness of our ownwith which to meet the claims of the law of God.--SC 6 2

All that man can do without Christ is polluted with selfishnessand sin.--lSM 364

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We have transgressed the law of God, and by the deeds of the lawshall no flesh be justified. The best efforts that man in hisown strength can make, are valueless to meet the holy and just lawthat he has transgressed. . .

He who is trying to reach heaven by his own works in keeping thelaw, is attempting an impossibility.--lSM 363, 364

What is justification by faith? It is the work of God in layingthe glory of man in the dust, and doing for man that which it isnot in his power to do for himself. When men see their own nothing-ness, they are prepared to be clothed with the righteousness ofChrist .--FL 111

Only as we see our utter helplessness and renounce all self-trust,shall we lay hold on divine power.--8T 316

5. GOD'S PROVISION--OUR HOPE

(a) After the enemy had betrayed Adam andbetween heaven and earth was severed;Christ, the way to heaven would never

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race. But "God so loved the world, that he gave his only begottenSon, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but haveeverlasting life." Christ is the mystic ladder, the base of whichrests upon the earth, and whose topmost round reaches to the throne

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of the Infinite. The children of Adam are not left desolate andalienated from God; for through Christ's righteousness we haveaccess unto the Father. "By me," said Christ, "if any man enterin, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture."Let earth be glad, let the inhabitants of the world rejoice, thatChrist has bridged the gulf which sin had made, and has boundearth and heaven together.--RH Nov. 11, 1890

Through Christ, restoration as well as reconciliation is providedfor man. The gulf that was made by sin has been spanned by thecross of Calvary. A full, complete ransom has been paid by Jesus,by virtue of which the sinner is pardoned, and the justice of thelaw is maintained. All who believe that Christ is the atoningsacrifice may come and receive pardon for their sins; for through themerit of Christ, communication has been opened between God and man.God can accept me as His child, and I can claim Him and rejoice inKim as my loving Father. We must center our hopes of heaven uponChrist alone, because He is our substitute and surety.--lSM 363

Christ came from the courts of glory to this sin-polluted world andhumbled Himself to humanity. He identified Himself with our weak-nesses and was tempted in all points like as we are. Christ per-fected a righteous character here upon the earth, not on His ownaccount, for His character was pure and spotless, but for fallenman. His character He offered to man if he will accept it.--3T 371

Every soul may say: "By His perfect obedience He has satisfiedthe claims of the law, and my only hope is found in looking to Himas my substitute and surety, who obeyed the law perfectly for me.By faith in His merits I am free from the condemnation of the law.He clothes me with His righteousness, which answers all the demandsof the law. I am complete in Him who brings in everlasting right-eousness. He presents me to God in the spotless garment of whichno thread was woven by any human agent. All is of Christ, and allthe glory, honor, and majesty are to be given to the Lamb of God,which taketh away the sins of the world."--lSM 396

It is only through Jesus, whom the Father gave for the life of theworld, that the sinner may find access to God. Jesus alone is ourRedeemer, our Advocate and Mediator; in Him is our only hope forpardon, peace, and righteousness. It is by virtue of the blood ofChrist that the sin-stricken soul can be restored to soundness.

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Exceeding great is our salvation, for ample provision has beenmade through the righteousness of Christ, that we may be pure,entire, wanting nothing.--SD 45

Christ, only Christ and His righteousness, will obtain for us apassport into heaven. --Letter 1890

I love him! I love him! I see in Jesus matchless charms. I seein him everything to be desired by the children of men. Let uscome to the "Lamb of God, which taketh away the sins of the world."

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6. HIS SPIRIT LEADS TO REPENTANCE

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(a)) Coming to Christ does not require severe mental effort and agony;it is simply accepting the terms ofsalvation that God has madeplain in His Word. The blessing is free to all.--lSM 333

(b)) There are conditions to our receiving justification and sanctification,and the righteousness of Christ. . . God saves us under a law, thatwe must ask if we would receive, seek if we would find, and knockif we would have the door opened unto us. . .

Repentance has in it nothing of the nature of merit, but it preparesthe heart for the acceptance of Christ as the only Saviour, the onlyhope of the lost sinner.--lSM 365

Repentance must precede forgiveness, for it is only the broken andcontrite heart that is acceptable to God, yet the sinner cannotbring himself to repentance, or prepare himself to come to Christ.. . . The very first step to Christ is taken through the drawingof the Spirit of God; as man responds to this drawing, he advancestoward Christ in order that he may repent.

The sinner is represented as a lost sheep, and a lost sheep neverreturns to the fold unless he is sought after and brought back tothe fold by the shepherd. . . The Lord Jesus is constantly seekingto impress the sinner's mind and attract him to behold Himself,the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sins of the world.--lSM 390

God has made the first advance. While you were in rebellion againstHim, He went forth to seek you. With the tender heart of theshepherd He left the ninety and nine and went out into the wildernessto find that which was lost. . . .

In the parable of the lost sheep, Christ teaches that salvation doesnot come through our seeking after God but through God's seekingafter us .--COL 189

7. CONDITIONS TO SALVATION

The young man came to Jesus with the question, "Good Master, whatshall I do, that I may inherit eternal life?" (Mark 10:17). AndChrist saith unto him, "Why callest thou me good? there is nonegood but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life,keep the c o m m a n d m e n t s He saith unto Him, "Which?" Jesus quotedseveral, and the young man said unto Him, "All these things have

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"If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give tothe poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come andfollow me." Here are conditions, and the Bible is full of conditions.--1SM 377, 378

You will come from a concentrated study of the theme of redemptionstrengthened and ennobled. . . From a sense of thorough conviction,You can then testify to men of the immutable character of the lawmanifested by the death of Christ on the cross, the malignantnature of sin, and the righteousness of God in justifying thebeliever in Jesus, on condition of his future obedience to thestatutes of God's government in heaven and earth.--RH, Apr. 24, 1888

In order to accept the invitation to the gospel feast, they mustmake their worldly interests subordinate to the one purpose ofreceiving Christ and His righteousness. God gave all for man, andHe asks him to place His service above every earthly and selfishconsideration. He cannot accept a divided heart. The heart thatis absorbed in earthly affections cannot be given up to God.--COL223

No man can cover his soul with the garments of Christ's righteous-ness while practicing known sins, or neglecting know-n duties. Godrequires the entire surrender of the heart, before justification cantake place. . . .

In order for man to be justified by faith, faith must reach a pointwhere it will control the affections and impulses of the heart.--1SM 366

The Creator loves His creatures, but he who loves sin more thanrighteousness, error more than truth, perpetuates the transgressionthat brought woe into our world, and cannot be regarded with favorby the God of truth. The way of truth and righteousness involves across.--lSM 311

Salvation is a gift offered to you free; on no other condition canyou obtain it, only as a free gift. But cooperation on your partis essential for your salvation.--Letter 9a, 1891

God accepted them when they became weary of sin, and having losttheir desire for worldly pleasures, resolved to seek God earnestly.--Ev 286

Faith is the condition upon which God has seen fit to promisepardon to sinners; not that there is any virtue in faith wherebysalvation is merited, but because faith can lay hold of the meritsof Christ, the remedy provided for sin. . . . When the sinner be-lieves that Christ is his personal Saviour. then. according to Hisunfailing promises, God pardons his sin, and justifies him freely.The repentant soul realizes that his justification comes becauseChrist, as his substitute and surety, has died for him, is hisatonement and righteousness. . . .

The only way in which he can attain to righteousness is throughfaith. By faith he can bring to God the merits of Christ, andthe Lord places the obedience of His Son to the sinner's account.--EM 366,367

8. SAVING FAITH

(a)) The faith essential for salvation is not mere nominal faith, butan abiding principle, deriving vital power from Christ. It willlead the soul to feel the love of Christ to such a degree thatthe character will be refined, purified, ennobled. This faithin Christ is not merely an impulse, but a power that works bylove and purifies the soul.--RH, Aug. 18, 1891

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you respond to the drawing of Christ, and join yourself toyou manifest saving faith.--EM 334

(d)) Faith is trusting in God ,--believing that He loves us, and knowswhat is for our best good. Thus, instead of our own way, it leadsus to choose His way. In place of our ignorance, it accepts Hiswisdom; in place of our weakness, His strength; in place of oursinfulness, His righteousness. Our lives, ourselves, are alreadyHis; faith acknowledges His ownership, and accepts its blessing.--GW 259

(e)) Many have a nominal faith in Christ, but they know nothing of thatvital dependence upon Him which appropriates the merits of acrucified and risen Saviour.--lSM 389

( f )1 Faith looks beyond the difficulties, and lays hold of the unseen,even Omnipotence, therefore it cannot be baffled. Faith is theclasping of the hand of Christ in every emergency.--GW 262

(g) Where there is not only a belief in God's word, but a submissionof the will to Him; where the heart is yielded to Him, the affec-tions fixed upon Him, there is faith--faith that works by loveand purifies the soul--SC 63

(h)) Faith is the assent of man's understanding to God's words, thatbinds t h e heart to God's service. . . .To have faith is to renderto God the intellect, the energy, that we have received from Him.--HP 221

(i)Would it not be better to take the blessed promises of God andapply them to yourself, bearing your whole weight upon them?This is faith .--RH, July 29, 1890

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AS the penitent sinner, contrite before God, discerns Christ'satonement in his behalf, and accepts this atonement as his onlyhope in this life and the future life, his sins are pardoned.This is justification by faith.--FL 116

The righteousness of Christ is placed on the debtor's account, andagainst his name on the balance sheet is written, Pardoned.Eternal Life.--0HC 53

The grace of Christ is freely to justify the sinner without meritor claim on his part. Justification is a full, complete pardonof sin. The moment a sinner accepts Christ by faith, that momenthe is pardoned. The righteousness of Christ is imputed to him, andhe is no more to doubt God's forgiving grace.--FL 107

The moment true faith in the merits of the costly atoningsacrifice is exercised, claiming Christ as a personal Saviour,that moment the sinner is justified before God, because he ispardoned.--OHC 52

The moment the sinner believes in Christ, he stands in the sightof God uncondemned; for the righteousness of Christ is his: Christ'sperfect obedience is imputed to him.--FE 429

The great work that is wrought for the sinner who is spotted andstained by evil is the work of justification. By Him who speakethtruth he is declared righteous. The Lord imputes unto the believerthe righteousness of Christ and pronounces him righteous before theuniverse.--lSM 392

Through the righteousness of Christ we shall stand before Godpardoned, and as though we had never sinned.--5BC 1142

Through the efficacy of Christ's sacrifice we may stand before Godpure and spotless, our sins atoned for and pardoned. . . . Theredeemed sinner, clothed in the robes of Christ's righteousness,may stand in the presence of a sin-hating God, made perfect bythe merits of the Saviour.--ST, March 15, 1905

Christ's character stands in place of your character, and you areaccepted before God just as if you had not sinned.--SC 62

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When God pardons the sinner, remits the punishment he deserves, andtreats him as though he had not sinned, He receives him into divinefavor, and justifies him through themerits of Christ's righteousness.--1SM 388

Christ imputes to us his sinless character, and presents US to theFather in his own purity.--RH, July 12, 1892

In ourselves we are sinners; but in Christ we are righteous. Havingmade us righteous through the imputed righteousness of Christ, Godpronounces us just, and treats us as just. He looks upon us as Hisdear children.--lSM 394

Christ's righteousness is accepted in place of man's failure, andGod receives, pardons, justifies, the repentant, believing soul,treats him as though he were righteous, and loves him as He lovesHis Son. This is how faith is accounted righteousness; and thepardoned soul goes on from grace to grace, from light to a greaterlight.--lSM 367

10. ASSURANCE FOR TODAY; CAUTION ABOUT TOMORROW

(a) It is not God's will that you should be dyour soul with the fear that God will notsinful and unworthy.--FL 102

istrustful, and tortureaccept you because you are

(b)) The perishing sinner may say: "I am a lost sinner; but Christ cameto seek and to save that which was lost. He says, 'I came not tocall the righteous, but sinners to repentance.' I am a sinner,and He died upon Calvary's cross to save me. I need not remain amoment longer unsaved. He died and rose again for my justification,and He will save me now. I accept the forgiveness He has promised."--1SM 392

(c)) But, you say, if I could only know that he is my Saviour! Well,what kind of evidence do you want? Do you want a special feelingor emotion to prove that Christ is yours? Is this more reliablethan pure faith in God's promises?. . .

There is not a friend in the world of whom you would require one-half the assurance that our Heavenly Father has given you in hispromises .-x5, July 29, 1890

(d)) They that are abiding in Jesus have the assurance that God willhear them, because they love to do His will. They offer noformal, wordy prayer but come to God in earnest, humble confidence.. . . They depart from His presence rejoicing in the assurance ofpardoning love and sustaining grace.--0HC 147

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Through the imputed righteousness of Christ, the sinner may feel thathe is pardoned, and may know that the law no more condemns him, be-cause he is in harmony with all its precepts. It is his privilegeto count himself innocent when he reads and thinks of the retributionthat will fall upon the unbelieveing and sinful.--SD 240

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It is essential to have faith in Jesus, and to believe you are savedthrough Him; but there is danger in taking the position that many dotake in saying, "I am saved."--lSM 373

We are never to rest in a satisfied condition, and cease to makeadvancement, saying, "I am saved." When this idea is entertained,the motives for watchfulness, for prayer, for earnest endeavor topress onward to higher attainments, cease to exist.--lSM 314

Those who accept the Saviour, however sincere their conversion,should never be taught to say or to feel that they are saved. Thisis misleading. Every one should be taught to cherish hope and faith;but even when we give ourselves to Christ and know that He acceptsus, we are not beyond the reach of temptation. . .

Those who accept Christ, and in their first confidence say, I amsaved, are in danger of-trusting to themselves. They lose sightof their own weakness and their constant need of divine strength.They are unprepared for Satan's devices, and under temptation many,like Peter, fall into the very depths of sin. We are admonished,"Let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall."1 Cor. 10:12. Our only safety is in constant distrust of self, anddependence on Christ.--COL 155

TO RETAIN JUSTIFICATION

No human being is righteous any longer than he has faith in Godand maintains a vital connection with Him.--7T 194

Ministers and people, if saved at all, must be saved day by day,hour by hour-.--FE 240

Every day the question is to be, Lord, what wilt thou have me to dothis day? Each vessel consecrated to God will daily have the holyoil emptied into it, that it may be emptied out into other vessels.Every day we may be advancing in the Christian character, waitingand watching for opportunities to do the will and work of God.

I hope and pray that you may be clothed with the righteousness ofChrist daily .--RH, May 9, 1899

In order that we may have the righteousness of Christ, we needdaily to be transformed by the influence of the Spirit, to be apartaker of the divine nature. It is the work of the holy Spiritto elevate the taste, to sanctify the heart, to ennoble the wholeman.--lSM 374

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Genuine conversion is needed, not once in years, but daily. Thisconversion brings man into a new relation with God. Old things,his natural passions and hereditary and cultivated tendencies towrong, pass away, and he is renewed and sanctified. But this workmust be continual; for as long as Satan exists, he will make aneffort to carry on his work. He who strives to serve God willencounter a strong undercurrent of wrong. His heart needs to bebarricaded by constant watchfulness and prayer, or else the embank-ment will give way; and like a millstream, the undercurrent of wrongwill sweep away the safeguards. No renewed heart can be kept in acondition of sweetness without the daily application of the saltof the word. Divine grace must be received daily, or no man willstay converted.--OHC 215

The only defense against evil is the indwelling of Christ in theheart through faith in His righteousness. Unless we become vitallyconnected with God, we can never resist the unhallowed effects ofself-love, self-indulgence, and temptation to sin. We may leaveoff many bad habits, for the time we may part company with Satan;but without a vital connection with God, through the surrender ofourselves to Him moment by moment, we shall be overcome. Without apersonal acquaintance with Christ, and a continual communion, weare at the mercy of the enemy, and shall do his bidding in the end.--DA 323, 324

In order for man to retain justification, there must be continualobedience, through active, living faith that works by love andpurifies the soul.--lSM 366

It is by continual surrender of the will, by continual obedience,that the blessing of justification is retained.--1 SM 397

12. SANCTIFICATION BY FAITH

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Our only ground of hope is in the righteousness of Christ imputed tous, and in that wrought by His Spirit working in and through us.--SC 63

The righteousness by which we are justified is imputed; the righteous-ness by which we are sanctified is imparted. The first is our titleto heaven, the second is our fitness for heaven.--MYP 35

Both our title to heaven and our fitness for it are found in therighteousness of Christ.--DA 300

Those who would be saints in heaven, must first be saints upon theearth; for when we leave this earth, we shall take our characterwith us, and this will be simply taking with us some of the elementsof heaven imparted to us through the righteousness of Christ.--RH, August 19, 1890

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Through His imparted righteousness He would place all human beingswhere they will be on vantage ground. He came to this earth and ;lived the law of God that man might stand in his God-given manhood,having complete mastery over his natural inclination to self-indulg-ence and to the selfish ideas and principles which tarnish the soul.MS 161, 1898

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This sacrifice that Christ made in order that He might impart to usHis righteousness--this is a theme upon which we may dwell withdeeper and still deeper enthusiasm.--SD 124

Jesus came to suffer in our behalf, that he might impart to us hisrighteousness. There is but one way of escape for us, and that isfound only in becoming partakers of the divine nature.--RH, Mar. 1,1892

It is the righteousness of Christ, His own unblemished character,that through faith is imparted to all who receive Him as theirpersonal Saviour.--COL 310

Those who reject the gift of Christ's righteousness are rejectingthe attributes of character which would constitute them the sonsand daughters of God. They are rejecting that which alone couldgive them a fitness for a place at the marriage feast.--COL 316, 317

It is in this life that we are to put on the robe of Christ'srighteousness. This is our only opportunity to form charactersfor the home which Christ has made ready for those who obey Hiscommandments.--CO1 319

When through repentance and faith we accept Christ as our Saviour,the Lord pardons our sins, and remits the penalty prescribed for thetransgression of the law. The sinner then stands before God as ajust person; he is taken into favor with Heaven, and through theSpirit has fellowship with the Father and the Son. Then there isyet another work to be accomplished, and this is of a progressivenature. The soul is to be sanctified through the truth. And thisalso is accomplished through faith. For it is only by the grace ofChrist, which we receive through faith, that the character can betransformed .--ST, Nov. 3, 1890

By faith you become Christ's, and by faith you are to grow up inHim--by giving and taking. You are to give all,--your heart, yourwill, your service ,--give yourself to Him to obey all His require-ments; and you must take all,--Christ, the fullness of all bless-ing, to abide in your heart, to be your strength, your righteous-ness, your everlasting helper ,--to give you power to obey.--SC 70

13. GROWING IN GRACE: NOT FREE FROM SIN BUT NOT CONTROLLED BY SIN

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by some master passion or tendency, he is guilty of indiscretion oractual wrong. . . . We must expect to meet with great imperfectionsin those who are young and inexperienced.--5T 604,605

We have a correct record of the religious experiences of markedcharacters in Bible history. Men whom God favored, and to whom heentrusted great responsibilities, were sometimes overcome bytemptation and committed sins, even as we of the present day strive,waver, and frequently fall into error. But it is encouraging toour desponding hearts to know that through God's grace they couldgain fresh vigor to again rise above their evil natures; and,remembering this, we are ready to renew the conflict ourselves.--4T lo,11 (See also p. 12)

There are those who have known the pardoning love of Christ, andwho really desire to be children of God, yet they realize thattheir character is imperfect, their life faulty, and they are readyto doubt whether their hearts have been renewed by the Holy Spirit.To such I would say, Do not draw back in despair. We shall oftenhave to bow down and weep at the feet of Jesus because of ourshortcomings and mistakes; but we are not to be discouraged. Evenif we are overcome by the enemy, we are not cast off, not forsakenand rejected of God. No; Christ is at the right hand of God, whoalso maketh intercession for us. Said the beloved John, "Thesethings write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin,we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous."--SC 64

(d) If one who dai'1y communes with God errs from the path, if he turnsa moment from looking steadfastly unto Jesus, it is not becausehe sins willfully; for when he sees his mistake, he turns again,and fastens his eyes upon Jesus, and the fact that he has erreddoes not make him less dear to the heart of God---FL 118

(e) If through manifold temptations we are surprised or deceived intosin, He does not turn from us and leave us to perish. No, no,that is not our Saviour. . . . Our faith looks up to Him, graspsHim as the One who can save to the uttermost, and the fragranceof the all-sufficient offering is accepted of the Father.--0HC 49

(f) When we are clothed with the righteousness of Christ, we shallhave no relish for sin; for Christ will be working with us. Wemay make mistakes, but we will hate the sin that caused thesufferings of the Son of God.--lSM 360

(g) When Satan tells you that the Lord will not regard you with favor,because you have sinned, say, "Jesus gave His life for me. Hesuffered a cruel death that He might enable me to resist temptation.I know that He loves me, notwithstanding my imperfection. I restin His love. God has accepted His perfection in my behalf. He ismy righteousness, and I trust in His merits.--ST, Aug. 13, 1902

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(h) When, through faith in Jesus Christ, man does according to thevery best of his ability, and seeks to keep the way of the Lord byobedience to the ten commandments, the perfection of Christ isimputed to cover the transgression of the repentant and obedientsoul .--FE 135

(i) Jesus loves His children, even if they err. . . . When they dotheir best, calling upon God for His help, be assured the servicewill be accepted although imperfect. Jesus is perfect. Christ'srighteousness is imputed unto them, and He will say, Take away thefilthy garments from him and clothe him with change of raiment.Jesus makes up for our unavoidable deficiencies.--Letter 17a, 1891.Quoted by N. F. Pease in &Faith Alone, p. 241

(j) When it is in the heart to obey God, when efforts are put forthto this end, Jesus accepts this disposition and effort as man'sbest service, and He makes up for the deficiency with His owndivine merit.--lSM 382

(k) He makes an end of the controlling power of sin in the heart, andthe life and character of the believer testify to the genuinecharacter of the grace of Christ. To those that ask Him, Jesusimparts the Holy Spirit; for it is necessary that every believershould be delivered from pollution, as well as from the curse andcondemnation of the law.--lSM 395

(1) While the followers of Christ have sinned, they have not giventhemselves to the control of evil.--5T 474

(m) To be led into sin unawares--not intending to sin, but to sinthrough want of watchfulness and prayer, not discerning thetemptation of Satan and so falling into his snare--is verydifferent from the one who plans and deliberately enters intotemptation and plans out a course of sin.--0HC 177

(n) The character is revealed, not by occasional good deeds andoccasional misdeeds, but by the tendency of the habitual wordsand acts .--SC 57, 58

14. SANCTIFICATION'S GOAL: A CHRISTLIKE CHARACTER

(a) True sanctification is nothing more or less than to love God withall the h e a r t heart to walk in His commandments and ordinances blame-less. Sanctification is not an emotion, but a heaven-born principlethat brings all the passions and desires under the control of theSpirit of God; and this work is done through our Lord and Saviour.--ST, May 19, 1890

(b) The forgiveness of sins is not the sole result of the death ofJesus. He made the infinite sacrifice, not only that sin mightbe removed, but that human nature might be restored, rebeautified,reconstructed from its ruins, and made fit for the presence ofGod .--ST 537

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When Christ is in the heart it will be so softened and subdued by lovefor God and man that fretting, faultfinding, and contention will notexist there.--4T 610

When self is merged in Christ, love springs forth spontaneously.The completeness of Christian character is attained when the im-pulse to help and bless others springs constantly from within.--COL 384

When we submit ourselves to Christ, the heart is united with Hisheart, the will is merged in His will, the mind becomes one withHis mind, the thoughts are brought into captivity to Him; we liveHis life. This is what it means to be clothed with the garment ofHis righteousness.--CO1 312

15. TOTAL VICTORY A POSSIBILITY

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Christ died to make itAugust 28, 1894

possible for you to cease from sin.--RR,

We can overcome. Yes;of escape for us, thatsin, every temptation,

The plan of redemption

fully, entirely. Jesus died to make a waywe might overcome every evil temper, everyand sit down at last with Him.--lT 144

contemplates our complete recovery from thepower of Satan. Christ always separates the contrite soul fromsin.--DA 311

If you will stand under the bloodstained banner of Prince Emmanuel,faithfully doing His service, you need never yield to temptation;for One stands by your side who is able to keep you from falling.--OHC 19

There is no excuse for sinning. A holy temper, a Christlike life,is accessible to every repenting, believing child of God.--DA 311

Christ came to make us partakers of the divine nature, and Hislife declares that humanity, combined with divinity, does notcommit sin.--m 180

By living a sinless life He testified that every son and daughterof Adam can resist the temptations of the one who first brought sininto the world.--lSM 226

The strongest temptation is no excuse for sin. However great thepressure brought to bear upon the soul, transgression is our ownact. It is not in the power of earth or hell to compel anyone tosin. The will must consent, the heart must yield, or passion cannot overbear reason, nor iniquity triumph over righteousness.--ST, April 15, 1913

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(i) Through the plan of redemption, God has provided means for subduingevery sinful trait, and resisting every temptation, however strong.--1SM 82

(j> If we consent, He will so identify Himself with our thoughts and aims,so blend our hearts and minds into conformity to His will, that whenobeying Him we shall be but carrying out our own impulses.--DA 668

(k) Christ came to this world and lived the law of God, that man mighthave perfect mastery over the natural inclinations which corruptthe soul. . . . Man may stand conqueror of himself, conqueror ofhis own inclinations.--MH 130, 131

(1) Not even by a thought did He yield to temptation. So it may be withus.--DA 123

16. TOTAL VICTORY A REALITY

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(b) The godly character of this prophet (Enoch) represents the stateof holiness which must be attained by those who shall be "redeemedfrom the earth" at the time of Christ's second advent.--PP 88, 89

( c ) In every phase of your character-building you are to please God.This you may do; for Enoch pleased Him, though living in a degenerateage. And there are Enochs in this our day.--COL 332

(d)) Not even by a thought could our Saviour be brought to yield to thepower of temptation. . . . This is the condition in which those mustbe found who shall stand in the time of trouble.--GC 623

(e)) When the

Those only who through faith in Christ obey all of God's command-ments will reach the condition of, sinlessness in which Adam livedbefore his transgression. They testify to their love of Christ byobeying all His precepts.--6BC 1118

character of Christ shall be perfectly reproduced in His_people, then He will come to claim them as His own.--COL 69

17. WE NEED NOT SEE ALL POINTS ALIKE

(a) Many commit the error of trying to define minutely the fine pointsof distinction between justification and sanctification. Into thedefinitions of these two terms they often bring their own ideas andspeculations. Why try to be more minute than is Inspiration on thevital question of righteousness by faith? Why try to work outevery minute point, as if the salvation of the soul depended uponall having exactly your understanding of this matter? All cannotsee in the same line of vision.--6BC lo72

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Our ministers must cease to dwell upon their peculiar ideas with thefeeling, "you must see this point as I do, or you cannot be saved."Away with this egotism. The great work to be done in every case isto win souls to Christ. Men must see Jesus on the cross, they mustlook and live.--lSM 178

It is not essential for you to know and tell others all the whys andwherefores as to what constitutes the new heart, or as to the positionthey can and must reach so as never to sin. You have no such work todo. All are not constituted alike. Conversions are not all alike.--1SM 177

18. A PERFECT HEART IS MORE ESSENTIAL THAN A PERFECT THEOLOGY

If sinners repent, their pardon is procured through the merits ofChrist. Those who understand this matter in its true bearing willmore fully comprehend the wondrous , glorious plan of salvation. Theywill not desire to argue over just what is meant by Christ being ourrighteousness; nor will they desire to try to explain questions thatdo not in any way make more plain the terms of salvation. It is notessential to understand the precise particulars in regard to therelation of the two laws. It is of far greater consequence that weknow whether we are justified or condemned by the holy precepts ofGod's law.--Letter 134, 1902

There is to be no dread of anyone being borne down even in a wide-spread apostasy, who has a living experience in the knowledge of o u rLord and Saviour Jesus Christ. If Jesus be formed within, the hopeof glory, the illiterate as well as the educated can bear thetestimony of our faith, saying, "I know in whom I have believed."Some will not, in argument, be able to show wherein their adversaryis wrong, having never had any advantages that others have had, yetthese are not overborne by the apostasy because they have the evidencein their own heart that they have the truth, and the most subtle reason-ing and assaults of Satan cannot move them from their knowledge ofthe truth, and they have not a doubt or fear that they are themselvesin error.--Ms 6, 1889

We do not understand the matter of salvation. It is just as simpleas A B C. But we don't understand it. . . .

I want, says one, to reason out this matter. Well reason it out ifif you can. The wind bloweth where it listeth and thou heareth thesound thereof but you cannot explain it. And no more can you ex-plain the things of God upon the human heart. You cannot explainthis faith which lays right hold upon the merits of the blood of acrucified and risen Saviour to bring Christ's righteousness into yourlife, and be clothed with the righteousness of Christ and not yourown righteousness, not depending upon what you can do, or what YOUwill do. . . .--RH, Jan. 30, 1975, p. 6 (MS 1, 1889)

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He is our Saviour: He saves us because He said He would. Are yougoing to go into all the explanation how He can save us? Unless wehave the goodness in ourselves, and we will make ourselves better'and cleanse ourselves from the spots and stains of sin, and thencome to God--You simply cannot do it.--RH, Jan. 30, 1975, p. 8(MS 1, 1889)

MESSAGE TODAY

The burden of our message should be the mission and life of JesusChrist. Let there be a dwelling upon the humiliation, self-denial,meekness, and lowliness of Christ, that proud and selfish hearts maysee the difference between themselves and the Pattern, and may behumbled. Show to yourharers Jesus in His condescension to savefallen man. Show them that He who was their surety had to take humannature, and carry it through the darkness and the fearfulness of themalediction of His Father, because of man's transgression of His law,for the Saviour was found in fashion as a man.

"Describe, if human language can, the humiliation of the Son ofGod, and think not that you have reached the climax, when you seeHim exchanging the throne of light and glory which He had with theFather, for humanity. He came forth from heaven to earth; and whileon earth, He bore the curse of God as surety for the fallen race.He was not obliged to do this. He chose to bear the wrath of God,which man had incurred through disobedience to the divine law. Hechose to endure the cruel mockings, the deridings, the scourging,and the crucifixion. 'And being found in fashion as a man, Hehumbled Himself, and became obedient unto death;' but the manner ofHis death was an astonishment to the universe, for it was 'even thedeath of the cross.' Christ was not insensible to ignominy anddisgrace. He felt it all most bitterly. He felt it as much moredeeply and acutely than we can feel suffering, as His nature wasmore exalted, and pure, and holy than that of the sinful race forwhom He suffered. He was the Majesty of heaven; He was equal withthe Father. He was the commander of the hosts of angels, yet Hedied for man the death that was, above all others, clothed withignominy and reproach. 0 that the haughty hearts of men mightrealize this! 0 that they might enter into the meaning of redemp-tion, and seek to learn the meekness and lowliness of Jesus.--RH,Sept. 11, 1888

From the beginning of my labor with pen and voice, my greatest fearhas been that I should make altogether too feeble efforts in seekingto set forth Christ crucified among you. I have never feared thatI should place the subject before you in too strong a light. Everyline my pen has traced, has been unsatisfactory because of thefeebleness of my language to unfold the wonderful theme of redemption.My expressions have fallen far below the magnitude of the subject.The pen of man, the tongue of an angel, can never adequately describethe love of God as manifested in Christ.--ST, Aug. 18, 1890

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(c) The Lord in His great mercy sent a most precious message to Hispeople. . . . This message was to bring more prominently before theworld the uplifted Saviour, the sacrifice for the sins of the wholeworld. It presented justification through faith in the Surety; itinvited the people to receive the righteousness of Christ, which ismade manifest in obedience to all the commandments of God. Many hadlost sight of Jesus. They needed to have their eyes directed toHis divine person, His merits, and His changeless love for thehuman family. All power is given into His hands, that He may dis-pense rich gifts unto men, imparting the priceless gift of His ownrighteousness to the helpless human agent. This is the messagethat God commanded to be given to the world. It is the thirdangel's message, which is to be proclaimed with a loud voice, andattended with the outpouring of His Spirit in a large measure.--TM g1,g2

(a) Christ has not been presented in connection with the law as a faith-ful and merciful High Priest, who was in all points tempted like aswe are, yet without sin. He has not been lifted up before the sinneras the divine sacrifice. His work as sacrifice, substitute, andsurety, has been only coldly and casually dwelt upon; but this iswhat the sinner needs to know. It is Christ in His fulness as asin-pardoning Saviour, that the sinner must see; for the un-paralleled love of Christ, through the agency of the Holy Spirit,will bring conviction and conversion to the hardened heart.--RH,Nov. 29, 1892

(e) Those who are seekingthe righteousness of Christ, will be dwellingupon the themes of the great salvation. . . . They meditate upon theincarnation of Christ, they contemplate the great sacrifice made tosave them from perdition, to bring in pardon, peace, and everlast-ing righteousness. The soul is aglow with these grand and elevatingthemes .--TM 87,88

(f) Christ crucified, Christ risen, Christ ascended into the heavens,Christ coming again, should so soften, gladden, and fill the mindof the minister that he will present these truths to the people inlove and deep earnestness.--GW 159

(g) Look at the cross of Calvary. It is a standing pledge of the bound-less love, the measureless mercy, of the heavenly Father. 0 thatall might repent and do their first works. When the churches do this,they will love God supremely and their neighbors as themselves.Ephraia will not envy Judah, and Judah will not vex Ephraim.Divisions will then be healed, the harsh sounds of strife will nomore be heard in the borders of Israel. Through the grace freelygiven them of God, all will seek to answer the prayer of Christ,that His disciples should be one, even as He and the Father are one.--1SM 385

20. KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS

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Acts of the Apostles

The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary

Christ's Object Lessons

Desire of Ages

Evangelism

Fundamentals of Christian Education

The Faith I Live By

Great Controversy

Gospel Workers

In Heavenly Places

Unpublished Letter

Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing

The Ministry of Healing

Unpublished Manuscript unless another source is given

Messages to Young People

Our High Calling

Patriarchs and Prophets

Review and Herald

Steps to Christ

Sons and Daughters of God

Sanctified Life

Selected Messages

Signs of the Times

Testimonies for the Church

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Matt. 14:13-21;DA 319. 320 Mark 6:33-44Malt. 12:22-50Mark 3:20-35: Luke8:19-21; DA 321DA 322-324

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I DA 566-568

3Malt. 21:1-11; Mark11:1-10Luke 19:29-44;John 12:12-19; DA569DA 570-572DA 575. 576

6 74Molt. 21:12-16, 23-46DA 577-579

Malt. 21117-22:Mark ll:l l-14, 20.26; DA 580DA 581-583DA 584-588

DA 592-594DA 595-597DA 598-600

Luke 18:31-34: DA547.540DA 549-551Luke 19:1-10: DA552, 553DA 554-556

DA 601-603DA 604-606DA 607-609

Mark 11:15-19, 27-33; Luke 19:45-48Mark 12:1-12; DA589-591Luke 20:1-19

Matl. 22Mark 12:13-40;Luke 20:20-47

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DA 659-661John 13:31-38; 14John 15; 16John 17DA 662-664

2117 IIIDA 709, 710 Mall. 27:2-10; DADA 711-713 717-719DA 714, 715 bi 720-722Matt. 26:1-5; Mark Matt. 27:11-3114:l. 2; Luke 22: Mark 15:1-20; JohnI-6: DA 716 18:28-40

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Luke 24:13-32; DA795, 796DA 799. 800Luke 24:33-49;John 20:19-31:DA 68-70-__

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DA 738-740Matt. 27:32-53;Mark 15:21-47

Luke 23:26-56John 19:16-42

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DA 741-743DA 744, 745DA 746. 749DA 7501752

DA 762-764DA 769, 770DA 771-773.!A 774, 775

29 31DA 815-817Matt. 28:16-20;Mark 16:15-20; DA818, 819DA 820-822DA 823-825

DA 803. 804DA 805,806DA 807. 808John 21; DA 809,810DA 811, 812

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fit91-94 AA 103-l 06

8 9Acts 9:19-31;AA 123-l 261~

13 IIActs 14; AA 177- AA 190-192

AA 107-111 I &A 197.11n 1 AA 136-138 AA 148-l 50 AA 162-165 I 179 I Ad. 107_1Qr;

1 Acts 12: AA 143. 1 Acts 11:19-30; 1 166-166 I AA 184-187 I ~~,;;;?i~~al’

1 AA 173-176 1 188, ia9 I 2 0 2I I I

Acts G-la; A A ,.,. Acts ,&, .-.,

9:32-43: 10; 1 AA 139-142 t AA 151-154 1 Acis 1%4-52: A A I AA 180-l a3I.,\ BUY 111AA 10rL3nn

112-115 A AAA 116-116 ll:l-16; 1 3 1 , r.1132 144 13:1-3; AA 155-157

1AA 169-172

IAkts 15:1-35: A A

1 ii%i-S. I _ _ _ ,AA 201

AA 119-122 AA 133-135 AA 145-147 A A 158-161a I

‘1151AA 203-206AA 207-210Acts 16:7-40: AA211,212

AA 213-216

16jAA 217-220Acts 17:1-IO; AA221, 222AA 223-226AA 227-230

171 201Acts 17:11-34; AA Acts la:i-ia; AA231, 232 243, 244AA 233-235 AA 245-248AA’ 236-238AA 239-242

AA 249-251AA 252-254

I

2-I1 and 2ThessaloniansAA 255-258AA 259-262AA 263-265

AA 266-268ACIS ia:ia-28: A A

269, 270AA 271-274AA 275-277

AA 278-280Acts 19:1-20; AA281-284AA 285-290Acts 19:21-41;2O:l; AA 291, 292

22 23 2 AA 320-322 2AA 293-2971 Codnthlans 1, 1 Corinthians 13,

Titus: 2 Corlnthl-

2, 3, 4 1 4 . 1 5ans 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

1 Corlnlhlans 5, 6, 1 Corlnthlans 16;2 Corlnthlans 6, 7,

7, a AA 296, 299A A 306-310 A A 3 2 5 - 3 2 6 A A 3 5 5 - 3 5 6A A 311-313

a, 9, 10A A 329.331 A A 3 5 9 - 3 6 2

I Corlnlhlans 9, AA 300-303 A A 314-3162 Corlnthlans 11,

A A324 12, 13; 323,

A A 332-334 A A 3 6 3 - 3 6 5'10, 11,12 AA 304-3n7 A A 317-319 A A 335-336 A A 3 6 6 - 3 6 6

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30 3-lAA 369-371Romans 1, 2, 3. 4Romans 5, 6, 7. 6Romans 9, IO, 11,12

Romans 13,14, 15 ,

Wu l

AA 380-382Galalians 1, 2. 3. 4Galafians 5. 6; AA383 384AA 385-308

Acls 20:2-18; 21:1-1 a; AA 389.390AA 391-394AA 395-398Acts 21:17-40: 22:23

AA 399-402AA 403406AA 407.410AA 411-414

AA 415.418Acts 24; AA 419.422AA 423-427Acts 25:1-12; AA420, 429

AA 430-432Acts 25:13-27; 26;AA 433, 434AA 435-430Acts 27: Za:i-10

AA 439-442AA 443-446Acts 28:11-31;PhilemonAA 447-449

AA 450-452AA 453-456AA 457-460AA 461-464

9AA 465-468 IColossians / AA 485-488Philiopisns , AA 489-491

AA 492-494AA 469-472 AA 495-497-~_____ -__ - -

1 1.irnolhy I AA 507-5102 Timothy: AA 498 AA 511-513AA 499-502 1 PeterAA 503-506 AA 514-517

13I

AA 546-550AA 551-556AA 557-567AA 568-577

AA 578-585

AA 586-592AA 593-602GC 17-23

! GC 24-30 GC 46-46GC 31-38 GC 49-52GC 39-42: Jude GC 53-56GC 43-45 GC 57-60

AA 518-521AA 522-525

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AA 526-5252 Pkter: AA S29,530__---

AA 531-534AA 535-538AA 539-5451, 2.3 John

_ _ ___~_

cc 105.108 GC 120-123 GC 136-139 GC 153-156 GC 168-170 ’ GC 182-184 GC 197-200GC 109-112 GC 124.127 GC 140-144 GC 157-l 60 GC 171-174 G c 185iaa GC 201-204GC 113-116 GC 128.131 GC 145-148 GC 161-164 GC 175-178 GC 189-192 GC 205-207

‘GC 117-119 GC 132-135 GC 149-152 GC 165-167 GC 179-181 GC 193-196 GC 200-210

GC 217-214 GC 227-230 GC 241-244GC 215-218 GC 231-233 GC 245-248GC 219-222 GC 234-236 GC 249-252GC 223-226 GC 237-240 GC 253-256

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GC 257-260GC 261-264GC 265268GC 269-272GC 273-276GC 277-280

GC 301-304GC 305-307GC x38-390GC 391-394

GC 281-284GC 265-288GC 289-291GC 292-294

GC 299-302GC 303-306GC 307-310GC 311-313

GC 317-320 GC 335-338GC 321-324 GC 339-342GC 327-330 GC 343-346

1 GC 295-298 1 GC 314-316 1 GC 331-3341 G C 3 4 7 - 3 5 0

21 31

GC 395398GC 399-402GC 403-405GC 406-408

IIHehrews 1, 2. 3.4. 5, 6, 7Hebrews 6. 9, IO,11Hebrews 12, 13;GC 409. 410GC 411-414

%IGC 415-418GC 419-422Revelation 4, 5. 6.7. 8. 9Revelation 10. 11.19: GC 423. 424

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GC 425-428GC 429-432Revelation 13; GC433-435GC 436-443

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GC 461-464GC 465-468GC 469-472GC 473-475GC 476-478

2GC 479-482

GC 539-542 GC 555-550t i c 571-574

GC 483-486GC 487-491 GC 543-546 GC 559-562 GC 575-578Revelation 12: GC GC 547-550 GC 563-566492-494

GC 55,_554 GC 567_570

Revelation 15, 16; ’

GL 586-509 GC 599-602 GC 613-615GC 590-592 GC 603-606 GC 616-619GC 593-595 GC 607-609 GC 620-623 2, 3 GC 22GC 596-598 GC 610-612 GC 624-627 1 ;ii~~;l, ~@!j?20; )~v%;;j,, 1: i;?j;

PP 42, 43GC 677, 678 Gen. 1. 2; PP 44.PP 33-35 45PP 36-38 PP 46-48PP 39-41 PP 49-51