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Oneness With Christ, May 21
Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.... If
a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto
honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto
every good work.
2 Timothy 2:19-21
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Oneness with Christ depends on the renewing of the mind by the Holy
Spirit. Thus we are strengthened to walk in newness of life, receiving from
Christ the forgiveness of our sins. He who has that faith which works by love
and purifies the soul, is a cleansed vessel, sanctified and meet for the Master’s
use. Self is dead....
All disunion, all selfish thoughts, words, and actions, are the fruit of the
working of an unholy spirit upon the mind. Under the influence of this spirit,
words are spoken which do not reveal the Saviour. Christ is not formed
within, the hope of glory. Those who live thus are sinners, though they may
be disguised as saints....
Those who receive Christ are meek and lowly in heart. Christ opens
within their hearts a living fountain of water, which springs up unto eternal
life, refreshing the souls of others. The lives of those who eat the bread of
life and drink the water of salvation are purified by the grace of God....
Let all study the Word. Let not any man burden his soul with so many
burdens that he cannot study the precious lessons Christ has given....
The Word of God is not half comprehended. If each one would proclaim
a fast for his own soul, studying the Word of God with earnest prayer, and
reading only those books which would help him to gain a clearer knowledge of
the Word, God’s people would have much more spiritual health and strength,
much more spiritual knowledge and understanding, than they now reveal. We
need to seek God, that we may find Him precious to our souls. We need to
keep Him as our abiding guest and companion, never parting from Him.
To be one with Christ in God is the privilege of every soul. But in order
to be this, we must be meek and lowly, teachable and obedient. Shall we not
be of that number who make a business of securing by earnest prayer and
faithful practice the faith that works by love and purifies the soul?—
Letter
75, May 21, 1900
, to Elder G. A. Irwin, president of the General Conference.
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