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Christ Has Delivered Us from Eternal Death, August 11
Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom
we trust that he will yet deliver us.
2 Corinthians 1:10
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Our Saviour came to this world to endure in human nature all the
temptations wherewith man is beset. In His life He measured the power
of the wily foe to deceive, to allure, and to destroy. As the Redeemer of
the race, He warns humanity against seeking after those things that will
lead away from the narrow path. He has cast up a glorious highway for
those who are traveling toward the heavenly mansions that He has gone
to prepare for all who will prepare themselves to become members of the
royal family....
With His life Christ has purchased every human being. He died a cruel
death to save human beings from eternal death. He gave His sinless life to
obtain for the sinner a life that measures with the life of God. Through His
death, He provided a way whereby man may break with Satan, return to
his allegiance to God, and through faith in the Redeemer obtain pardon....
He who has all power in heaven and earth will restore every repenting,
believing soul. To as many as receive Him He gives power to become the
sons of God. He has a deep interest in every soul, for He paid the price of
His own life that no one should be eternally lost
Christ’s servants can and should be able to meet and overcome every
temptation. They should say, “I am not my own; I have been bought with
a price. By the infinite sacrifice Christ has made for me, He has put it
out of my power to give Him more than He demands. All is His. He has
purchased me, body, soul, and spirit. He calls for all my time, all my
capabilities.
Those who receive Him and believe in Him become the spiritual
children of God. They are adopted into the royal family, and as they seek
to do the will of God, they become conformed into His image
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22
Letter 264, 1903
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23
The General Conference Bulletin, April 1, 1899
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24
Letter 264, 1903
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