OUR ONLY STRENGTH IS CHRIST
Who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.--1 Peter 1:5
You cannot keep yourself one moment. You are kept by the power of God through faith. Let your faith rest in His merits, rely upon His mercy, trust in the sufficiency of His grace to keep you every moment. Never allow the enemy to obtain an advantage over you because you do not think you are good enough to be called a child of God.
By faith you are to constantly repose in the righteousness which God has provided you through His Substitute, Jesus Christ the Righteous. He forgiveth sins, and pardoneth iniquities and transgression. He takes away our sin and in its place imputes His own righteousness. What a blessing this is for us! It is only as you take God at His word, accept Jesus Christ as your Redeemer, that you preserve the honor of God, that you show "that you are kept by the power of God through faith ready to be revealed in the last time." [1 Peter 1:5.]
Why this revelation of the power of faith in the last time? Why is it to be revealed in the very close of this world's history? because iniquity abounds, and the love of many waxes cold, through the deceptive workings of the satanic agencies, who especially oppose the commandment keeping people of God at this time and bring trial and sorrow upon them.
In these closing days of probation, days of great trial of faith, you cannot keep yourself. You are kept by the power of God alone, which is revealed in a special manner to offset the working of Satan through the children of disobedience. He would grieve and hurt the soul of everyone who would be loyal and true, who would keep the way of the Lord and do His commandments. Manifold temptations will come to all who believe in Jesus. Satan will seek to discourage those who manifest their love for God by keeping His commandments. (Letter 24, May 19, 1895)
REFLECTION: The grace of Christ is to control the temper and the voice. Its working will be seen in politeness and tender regard shown by brother for brother, in kind, encouraging words. An angel presence is in the home. The life breathes a sweet perfume, which ascends to God as holy incense. Love is manifested in kindness, gentleness, forbearance, and long-suffering. (Christ's Object Lessons, 102)
Who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.--1 Peter 1:5
You cannot keep yourself one moment. You are kept by the power of God through faith. Let your faith rest in His merits, rely upon His mercy, trust in the sufficiency of His grace to keep you every moment. Never allow the enemy to obtain an advantage over you because you do not think you are good enough to be called a child of God.
By faith you are to constantly repose in the righteousness which God has provided you through His Substitute, Jesus Christ the Righteous. He forgiveth sins, and pardoneth iniquities and transgression. He takes away our sin and in its place imputes His own righteousness. What a blessing this is for us! It is only as you take God at His word, accept Jesus Christ as your Redeemer, that you preserve the honor of God, that you show "that you are kept by the power of God through faith ready to be revealed in the last time." [1 Peter 1:5.]
Why this revelation of the power of faith in the last time? Why is it to be revealed in the very close of this world's history? because iniquity abounds, and the love of many waxes cold, through the deceptive workings of the satanic agencies, who especially oppose the commandment keeping people of God at this time and bring trial and sorrow upon them.
In these closing days of probation, days of great trial of faith, you cannot keep yourself. You are kept by the power of God alone, which is revealed in a special manner to offset the working of Satan through the children of disobedience. He would grieve and hurt the soul of everyone who would be loyal and true, who would keep the way of the Lord and do His commandments. Manifold temptations will come to all who believe in Jesus. Satan will seek to discourage those who manifest their love for God by keeping His commandments. (Letter 24, May 19, 1895)
REFLECTION: The grace of Christ is to control the temper and the voice. Its working will be seen in politeness and tender regard shown by brother for brother, in kind, encouraging words. An angel presence is in the home. The life breathes a sweet perfume, which ascends to God as holy incense. Love is manifested in kindness, gentleness, forbearance, and long-suffering. (Christ's Object Lessons, 102)
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