"Do not deceive yourself with the idea that your own inherent righteousness will bring you into harmony with God.
-Do not fail to look upon yourself as a sinner in the sight of God.
-Do not fail to look upon Jesus lifted up upon the cross;
and as you look, believe and live;
for by faith in the atoning sacrifice you may be justified through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
Believe that you are forgiven, that you are justified, not in transgression and disobedience, but in submission to the will of God.
If through faith you lay hold of the righteousness of Christ, then be not careless of your thoughts, your words, your works.
Study much, and pray that as Christ has shown you the way, He may by His grace keep you in the way.
For we are "kept by the power of God through faith;" (1 Peter 1:5) and even faith is not of ourselves, but it also is the gift of God."
E.G.W.
-Do not fail to look upon yourself as a sinner in the sight of God.
-Do not fail to look upon Jesus lifted up upon the cross;
and as you look, believe and live;
for by faith in the atoning sacrifice you may be justified through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
Believe that you are forgiven, that you are justified, not in transgression and disobedience, but in submission to the will of God.
If through faith you lay hold of the righteousness of Christ, then be not careless of your thoughts, your words, your works.
Study much, and pray that as Christ has shown you the way, He may by His grace keep you in the way.
For we are "kept by the power of God through faith;" (1 Peter 1:5) and even faith is not of ourselves, but it also is the gift of God."
E.G.W.