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Truth Transforms, September 18
Sanctifying Power of the Truth
Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy
holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness,
and speaketh the truth in his heart.
Psalm 15:1, 2
We must present the principles of truth, and let them work upon the
hearts of the people. We may pick the leaves from a tree as often as we
please, but this will not cause the tree to die; the next season the leaves
will come out again as thick as before. But strike the ax at the root of the
tree, and not only will the leaves fall off of themselves, but the tree will
die. Those who accept the truth, in the love of it, will die to the world,
and will become meek and lowly in heart like their divine Lord. Just as
soon as the heart is right, the dress, the conversation, the life, will be in
harmony with the Word of God. We all need to humble ourselves under
the mighty hand of God. May He help us to plant our feet firmly upon
the platform of eternal truth.
The transforming influence of truth sanctifies the soul. He loves the
commandments of God. His fear and condemnation are one. The love
of Christ, expressed in His great sacrifice to save man, has broken every
barrier down. The love of God flows into the soul, and gratitude springs
up in the heart that was as cold as a stone. Christ crucified, Christ our
righteousness, wins the heart and brings it to repentance. This theme is
so simple that children can grasp it, the wise and learned are charmed
with it, while they behold it in its depths of wisdom, love, and power
which they can never fathom. We want to present this precious truth to
the people who are bound in sin. Let all see that Christ was slain for
their transgressions, that He desires to save them.
Let us remember that there is need of sanctified pens and sanctified
tongues. When we as a people live as God would be pleased to have
us live, we shall see the deep movings of His Spirit. Much will then be
done for those who have never heard the truth.
We should be pervaded with a deep, abiding sense of the value,
sanctity, and the authority of the truth.
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