Testimony Treasures, Volume 3 - Ellen G. White

Chapter 44
The Value of the Word of God
When errors come into our ranks, we are not to enter into controversy
over them. We are faithfully to give the message of reproof, and then we are
to lead the minds of the people away from fanciful, erroneous ideas,
presenting the truth in contrast with error. The presentation of heavenly
themes will open up to the mind principles that rest upon a foundation as
enduring as eternity.
Those believers whose Christian convictions are consistent and firm,
whose characters are of solid worth, are of great service to the Master.
Nothing can move them from the faith. Truth is to them a precious treasure.
The truth of God is found in His word. Those who feel that they must
seek elsewhere for present truth need to be converted anew. They have
wrong habits to mend, evil ways to be abandoned. They need to seek anew
the truth as it is in Jesus, that their character building may be in harmony
with the lessons of Christ. As they abandon their human ideas and take up
their God-given duties, beholding Christ and becoming conformed to His
likeness, they say: "Nearer, my God, to Thee; nearer to Thee."
With the word of God in hand we may draw nearer, step by step, in
consecrated love to Jesus. As the Spirit of God becomes better known, the
Bible will be accepted as the only foundation of faith. God's people will
receive the word as the leaves of the tree of life, more precious than fine gold
purified in the fire, and more powerful to sanctify than any other agency.
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