Chapter 12—What to Do with Doubt Many, especially those who are young in the Christian life, are at times troubled with the suggestions of skepticism. There are in the Bible many things which they cannot explain, or even understand,
Chapter 11—The Privilege of Prayer Through nature and revelation, through His providence, and by the influence of His Spirit, God speaks to us. But these are not enough; we need also to pour out our hearts to Him. In
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love. Ephesians 4:12. God is love. The love of the Father and the Son is an attribute of every believer. The Word of God is the channel through which divine
Chapter 10—A Knowledge of God Many are the ways in which God is seeking to make Himself known to us and bring us into communion with Him. Nature speaks to our senses without ceasing. The open heart will be
That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace. Ephesians 2:7. Disobedience has closed the door to a vast amount of knowledge that might have been gained from the Word of God. In eternity we
Chapter 9—The Work and the Life God is the source of life and light and joy to the universe. Like rays of light from the sun, like the streams of water bursting from a living spring, blessings flow out
The Last Crisis Testimonies for the Church Vol 9, Chapter 1, (pg11-18) We are living in the time of the end. The fast-fulfilling signs of the times declare that the coming of Christ is near at hand. The days in
I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling
Chapter 8—Growing Up Into Christ The change of heart by which we become children of God is in the Bible spoken of as birth. Again, it is compared to the germination of the good seed sown by the husbandman.
Chapter 7—The Test of Discipleship “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17. A person may not be able to tell the exact
Chapter 6—Faith and Acceptance As your conscience has been quickened by the Holy Spirit, you have seen something of the evil of sin, of its power, its guilt, its woe; and you look upon it with abhorrence. You feel
Chapter 5—Consecration God’s promise is, “Ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13. The whole heart must be yielded to God, or the change can never be wrought in
Chapter 4—Confession The conditions of obtaining mercy of God are simple and just and reasonable. The Lord does not require us to do some grievous thing in order that we may have the forgiveness of sin. We need not
Chapter 3—Repentance How shall a man be just with God? How shall the sinner be made righteous? It is only through Christ that we can be brought into harmony with God, with holiness; but how are we to come
Chapter 2—The Sinner’s Need of Christ Man was originally endowed with noble powers and a well-balanced mind. He was perfect in his being, and in harmony with God. His thoughts were pure, his aims holy. But through disobedience, his
Chapter 1—God’s Love for Man Nature and revelation alike testify of God’s love. Our Father in heaven is the source of life, of wisdom, and of joy. Look at the wonderful and beautiful things of nature. Think of their
The Psalms were written to be sung aloud with joy and thankfulness, but our bible translations lack the metric form typically found in our modern songs, thus making them difficult to sing naturally. Jacobs and Cobb, in the 1906 Jewish
Searching the Scriptures All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. 2 Timothy 3:16,
And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. Luke 6:12. In Luke we read of Christ, “It came to pass in those days, that
Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. Matthew
Be Genuine Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 1 Cor 13:1 There is a counterfeit Christianity in the world as well as
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. John 5:39. “Search the scriptures.” This is the word which comes to us from Christ. If it had been essential for
Live in Harmony With Heaven (Man13, Feb2, 1900, “Words to Students.”) Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Matthew 5:48. God gave Daniel and his companions “knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom:
The Poor Rich Man (Man 6, 31 Jan 1899) What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Mark 8:36, 37.
And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord. Psalm 40:3. He who believes in Christ becomes one with Christ, to show forth
I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; … who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord