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Satan, who is the father of lies, deceived Adam in a similar way,
telling him that he need not obey God, that he would not die if he
transgressed the law. But Adam fell, and by his sin he opened the
floodgates of woe upon our world. Again, Satan told Cain that he need
not follow expressly the command of God in presenting the slain lamb
as an offering. Cain obeyed the voice of the deceiver; and because God
did not accept his offering, while He showed His approval of Abel’s
offering, Cain rose up in anger and slew his brother.
We need to know for ourselves what voice we are heeding, whether
it is the voice of the true and living God or the voice of the great
apostate....
When type met antitype in the death of Christ, the sacrificial offer-
ing ceased. The ceremonial law was done away. But by the crucifixion
the law of Ten Commandments was established. The gospel has not
abrogated the law, nor detracted one tittle from its claims. It still
demands holiness in every part. It is the echo of God’s own voice,
giving to every soul the invitation, Come up higher. Be holy, holier
still.—
The Review and Herald, June 26, 1900
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A Timely Caution—We as a people have fallen into the opposite
error. We acknowledge the claims of God’s law, and teach the people
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the duty of rendering obedience. We believe in giving everything, but
we do not see that we must take as well as give. We fail to have that
trust, that faith, which keeps the soul abiding in Christ. We claim little,
when we might claim much; for there is no limit to the promises of
God.
Through a lack of faith, many who seek to obey the commandments
of God have little peace and joy; they do not correctly represent the
sanctification that is to come through obedience to the truth. They
are not anchored in Christ. Many feel a lack in their experience; they
desire something which they have not; and thus some are led to attend
holiness meetings, and are charmed with the sentiments of those who
break the law of God.
It is our duty to preach faith, to present the love of Christ in connec-
tion with the claims of the law; for neither can be rightly understood
without the other. In every discourse the love of God, as manifested in
Christ, the sinner’s only hope, should be dwelt upon until the people
realize something of its power and preciousness. If this is done as it
should be, it will not be said of this people that they teach the law but