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Testimony Treasures, Volume 1 - Ellen G. White

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faithful and obedient, God will delight in us, and bless us as His own chosen,<br />

peculiar people. When perfect faith and perfect love and obedience abound,<br />

working in the hearts of those who are Christ's followers, they will have a<br />

powerful influence. Light will emanate from them, dispelling the darkness<br />

around them, refining and elevating all who come within the sphere of their<br />

influence, and bringing to a knowledge of the truth all who are willing to be<br />

enlightened and to follow in the humble path of obedience.<br />

Neglecting Truths for The Fanciful<br />

Those who possess the carnal mind cannot comprehend the sacred force<br />

of vital truth upon which their salvation depends, because they cherish pride<br />

of heart, love of the world, love of ease, selfishness, covetousness, envy,<br />

jealousy, lust, hatred, and every evil. If they would overcome these they<br />

might be partakers of the divine nature. Many leave the plain truths of God's<br />

word and neglect to follow the light that shines clearly upon their pathway;<br />

they try to pry into secrets not plainly revealed and conjecture and talk and<br />

dispute in regard to questions which they are not required to understand, for<br />

they have no special reference to their salvation. Thousands have been<br />

beguiled in this way by Satan. They have neglected present faith and present<br />

duty which are clear and comprehensive to all who have their reasoning<br />

powers; they have dwelt upon doubtful theories and scriptures which they<br />

could not comprehend, and have erred concerning the faith; they have a<br />

mixed faith.<br />

God would have all make a practical use of the plain teachings of His<br />

word in regard to the salvation of man. If they are doers of the word, which<br />

is plain and powerful in its simplicity, they will not fail to perfect Christian<br />

character. They will be sanctified through the truth, and through humble<br />

obedience to it will secure everlasting life. God wants servants that are true,<br />

not only in word, but in deed. Their fruits will show the genuineness of their<br />

faith.<br />

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