The Old Rugged Cross

Article below is an appeal to one church long time ago. But in reality this appeal is gaining its significance in our days even more. But instead of being hidden in this appeal as to some group of people hundred years ago, I changed the title as to appeal just to one person and that is YOU and ME: APPEAL TO THE BATTLE CREEK CHURCH I was shown, October 2, 1868, the state of God’s professed people. Many of them were in great darkness, yet seemed to be insensible of their true condition. The sensibilities of a large number seemed [...]

“And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? He said unto him, What is written in the law? How readest thou? And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: This do, and thou shalt live.”  {RH, March 28, 1893 par. 1}   The positive question of the lawyer was as positively answered [...]

  The plan of salvation was laid in a sacrifice so broad and deep and high that it is immeasurable. Christ did not send his angels to this fallen world, while he remained in heaven; but he himself went without the camp, bearing the reproach. He became a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; himself took our infirmities, and bore our weaknesses. And the absence of self-denial in his professed followers, God regards as a denial of the Christian name. Those who profess to be one with Christ, and indulge their selfish desires for rich and expensive clothing, furniture, and [...]

We like to eat what we like to eat, am I right? Yet our taste buds need to be reeducated otherwise we continue “gradual suicidal process”. If we want to be more and more Christ-like – “The lower nature, with all its inclinations, must be subdued and crucified, for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.” Please study carefully following lines. They are meant for your good! “The Lord presents the right way, but He compels no one to obey.” The Dangers of Indulging Appetite Every Christian should understand that there is a decided [...]

Could it be that the self-denial needs to start in the sanctuary of marriage which is in the bedroom? This subject is very sensitive, yet important to address. There is so much abuse in this area and many suffering women need encouragement to see the matter from God’s perspective:   Jesus Did Not Enforce Celibacy.–Those who regard the marriage relation as one of God’s sacred ordinances, guarded by His holy precept, will be controlled by the dictates of reason.  {AH 121.1} Jesus did not enforce celibacy upon any class of men. He came not to destroy the sacred relationship of [...]

[NOTE.–THIS SERIES OF FOUR ARTICLES WAS PUBLISHED INITIALLY IN THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1875. DUE TO IRREGULARITIES IN COLUMN WIDTH, AS FIRST PUBLISHED, THEY DO NOT LEND THEMSELVES FOR FACSIMILE REPRODUCTION. THEY APPEAR HERE IN THEIR FIRST REPRINTING. IN PAMPHLET FORM THESE ARTICLES HAVE HAD VERY WIDE DISTRIBUTION THROUGH THE YEARS, AND ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AS A SEPARATE DOCUMENT.–WHITE TRUSTEES.] “God is love.” And his matchless love manifested toward fallen man, in the gift of his beloved Son, amazed the holy angels. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, [...]

Few weeks ago I was teaching Sabbath school lesson and stated that whenever we sin we cause a terrible pains to JESUS. That it was not only 2000 years ago on the cross, but anytime we sin. And that if we would be more aware of this fact we wouldn’t dare to sin anymore. To my surprise I was asked: “Where it is written that JESUS is suffering even today?” At that moment I could think only about Gen 6:6, but this morning I decided to do my search about this subject from Mother White writings.(At the bottom is the [...]

When I am reading the lines below I can see where Pastor Wallace got his inspiration to study and create his seminar about character building “From Glory to Glory”. This is very profound article from the old Signs of the Times magazine:   Angels, cherubim, and seraphim bow in holy reverence before God. “Ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands” of angels are round about the throne, and are sent to minister to those who shall be heirs of salvation. The ruling principles of God’s throne are justice and mercy. It is called the throne of grace. Would [...]

We are to form characters after the divine Model, Jesus Christ, and bring every power and capability of our natures into subordination to Him in this life, that we may through Him have a right hold of the future immortal life. “And this is life eternal, that they might know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou has sent.” [Jn 17:3] Those who have a character that will be found worthy of a place in the kingdom of God, will be those who have become acquainted with God, who have obeyed the explicit directions given in His [...]

It became Him for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in the redemption of the world to save sinners by the blood of the Lamb. The great sacrifice of the Son of God was neither too great nor too small to accomplish the work. In the wisdom of God it was complete; and the atonement made testifies to every son and daughter of Adam the immutability of God’s law. The value of the law of Jehovah is to be estimated by the immense price that was paid in the death of the Son of God to [...]

“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.” The more we study the subject of the redemption of the human race, the greater depths we find, and there, as we think of the Redeemer’s glory, are depths we can not reach. It is the glory of the Prince of Life, and the mightiest powers of man can not fully comprehend it. The angels themselves desire to look into this mysterious and wonderful theme. [...]

“For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son.” God has laid the work of judgment upon Christ because He is the Son of man. He was made in all points like unto His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful high priest. He was to become acquainted with the weakness of every human being. He could do this only by taking upon Himself human nature. He must be touched with the feelings of our infirmities, that at the judgment of the great day none might question the justice of the decisions made. [...]