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Mercy Shown to Thousands Who Love God’s Law,
February 16
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep
my commandments.
Exodus 20:6
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The ten holy precepts spoken by Christ upon Sinai’s mount were the
revelation of the character of God, and made known to the world the fact
that He had jurisdiction over the whole human heritage. That law of ten
precepts of the greatest love that can be presented to man is the voice of
God from heaven speaking to the soul in promise. “This do, and you will
not come under the dominion and control of Satan.” There is not a negative
in that law, although it may appear thus. It is DO, and Live.... The Lord
has given His holy commandments to be a wall of protection around His
created beings
Everything that God could do, He has done to manifest His great
love and mercy to you. He “so loved the world, that he gave his only
begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but
have everlasting life.” Then rest in the assurance of the love of God....
Not because we first loved Him did God love us; but “while we were
yet sinners,” Christ died for us, making full and abundant provision for
our redemption. Although by our disobedience we have merited God’s
displeasure and condemnation, yet He has not forsaken us, leaving us to
grapple with the power of the enemy in our own finite strength. Heavenly
angels fight our battles for us, and cooperating with them, we may be
victorious over the powers of evil.... As we draw nigh to Him by faith, He
draws nigh to us, adopting us into His family, and making us His sons and
daughters
To those who are faithful in His service, mercy is promised, not merely
to the third and fourth generation ... but to
thousands
of generations
The tender mercies of God are unmeasured, and those who appreciate
the love of Christ will be renewed in true holiness, and brought into Christ,
their living Head. They will be followers of God as dear children
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The S.D.A. Bible Commentary 1:1105
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Letter 98
b, 1896.
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Patriarchs and Prophets, 306
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The Youth’s Instructor, January 6, 1898
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