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Bible Study Guides – “ALL HAVE SINNED”

May 3, 2020 by Unknown

God declared, ‘The soul that sinneth, it shall die.’ And, apart from the plan of redemption, human beings are doomed to death. ‘All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.’

The Consecrated Way, Part VI – Brotherly Kindness

January 23, 2020 by Mike Baugher

Every rung in the ladder is important. The rung of brotherly kindness causes Christians to really stretch to grab hold, because it is not an easy achievement, even though we might think loving our brethren is one of the easier things to do.

None But These Will Stand

April 25, 2019 by Ralph Larson

Never have any questions, any doubts. I would like to appeal to you to remember those words, “None but those who have fortified the mind with the truths of the Bible will stand.” Ibid., 593.

Bible Study Guides – THE PREPARATION, Part 11

October 26, 2018 by Unknown

October 23, 2005 – October 29, 2005 – “Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.” James 5:7.

Peter’s Counsel to Parents, Part VIII: “Steadfast Unto the End”

October 25, 2018 by Ellen G. White

In the full assurance of his faith, the aged disciple exhorted his brethren to steadfastness of purpose in the Christian life. “Give diligence,” he pleaded, “to make your calling and election sure:…

Editorial – The Higher Standard

January 24, 2018 by John J. Grosboll

In the world there are standards in every area of life. In the church, there are also standards relevant to our religious life—standards of conduct, standards of speech, and standards relating to even our thoughts (see the Sermon on the Mount—Matthew 5).

Perfection, What is It?

January 18, 2018January 17, 2018 by John J. Grosboll

Perfection is not a bad word, as many people think. Perfection simply means to have perfect love in your heart. If you love God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and you love your neighbor as yourself, you are perfect.

Bible Study Guides – Going on to Perfection

January 10, 2018 by Reformation Herald Publishing

July 1, 2012 – July 7, 2012 – Every living Christian will advance daily in the divine life. As he advances toward perfection, he experiences a conversion to God every day; and this conversion is not completed until he attains to perfection of Christian character, a full preparation for the finishing touch of immortality.

Editorial – The Fragrant Christian

January 3, 2018 by John J. Grosboll

Do you have enough perfume? The fragrance of Christ’s character in His people will win many souls to Christ. “The grace of Christ is to control the temper and the voice. …”

Editor’s Letter – Concerning Perfection

January 2, 2018 by John J. Grosboll

The following letter by Ellen White to a man and his wife who were in an unhappy marriage speaks of the necessity of reaching perfection of character and contains several hints about how to get started in this direction.