What is the First Step?

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden,

 and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:28

 

"Here is the beginning of the process of Righteousness that moment when the sinner bows before his God, confessing his sinfulness, and pleading for strength in Christ to do right and obey the law of God.

*Heaven answers that prayer by bestowing forgiveness for what is

past,
*and enabling strength in Jesus for the present.

The walk begins, that will conform his soul into the image of his Master. The first step of Righteousness is the receiving of the forgiveness of God."
Review, November 4, 1890 E.G.W.