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Satan’s Sophistries, August 10
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for
they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they
are spiritually discerned.
1 Corinthians 2:14
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All that leading scientific minds may conjecture aside from Christ, the
Light of the world, is as chaff compared to the wheat. Christ is grieved that
so few understand the science of oneness with Himself. Minds that are not
under the divine guidance cannot understand the science of redemption. The
mystery of godliness is found only in the believing soul who is divested of
self. He is greatest in the kingdom of heaven who will become teachable as a
little child.
The knowledge and education of Nicodemus was considered great and
deep, but Christ showed him that they were of no value with God. He must
be born again. He must receive new ideas, and understand that God is in all
true science. The Lord not only expects man to do his best, but to be learning
and educating others. Then he can say, “I know in whom I believe. Jesus is
the Bread of Life. If I feed upon Him, I shall be one with Christ in God.”
In our connection with any line of God’s work, we must use the sacred
fire. Supposed human ability and efficiency is common fire, but this is
unacknowledged by God. A decided position must be maintained upon the
high platform of eternal truth. The time has come when all who work in
Christ’s lines will have the mark of God, in words, in spirit, in character, in
their honor of Immanuel. While so many of our people have been hovering
about the mystery of faith and godliness, they could have solved the matter
by proclaiming, “I know that Christ is my portion forever. His mercy, His
gentleness hath made me great.” ...
The truth of God has not been magnified in His believing people, because
they have not brought it into their personal experience. They conform to the
world, and depend upon it for their influence. They allow the world to convert
them, and introduce the common fire to take the place of the sacred, that they
may, in their line of work, meet the world’s standard. There must not be these
efforts made to ape the world’s customs. This is common, not sacred fire.
The living Bread must not only be admired, but eaten. That Bread which
cometh down from heaven will give life to the soul.—
Manuscript 96, August
10, 1898
, “Christ, Our Portion.”
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