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The Lord’s Philosophy, December 12
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this
word, it is because there is no light in them.
Isaiah 8:20
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The Lord’s philosophy, plainly outlined in His Word, is to be our rule of
life. The entire being is to be under the control of the One who knows the
end from the beginning. The Bible, and the Bible only is to be our guide. We
must follow and obey the life-giving principles of heaven, not only for our
inclinations. The wisdom and the power of God, working upon the receptive
heart, brings mind and character into harmony with the laws and rules of
heaven. Individually we must have the guidance of the Holy Spirit, in order
to communicate to the world the great facts of truth and righteousness....
We are bidden to sound an alarm to the people. The watchmen must not
fail now. They must watch unto prayer, that they may have a clear perception
of their obligation to Him who, though the only begotten Son of God, came
to our world to lead men and women away from the guidance of Satan.
We are to instruct and guide souls to look to Christ’s example, to realize
their obligation to Him, whose they are by creation and by redemption. He
is the owner of every man and woman and child who comes into the world.
This He became by paying the redemption price. If fallen human beings will
consent to become sons and daughters of God in willing obedience, they will
become one with Christ. The Saviour has bought them by giving His life to
pay the penalty of sin.... Those who are truly converted will reveal the saving
grace of Christ by laboring for these souls blinded by Satan. In their own
lives God’s workers are to show forth the power of truth and righteousness.
The world is soon to meet the great Lawgiver over His broken law. Those
only can hope for pardon who turn from transgression to obedience.
We are to raise the banner on which is inscribed, “The commandments
of God and the faith of Jesus.” This is the great issue. Let it not be put out
of sight. We must strive to arouse church members and those who make
no profession, to see and obey the claims of the law of heaven. We are to
magnify this law and make it honorable. We are to arouse those who are
sunk in spiritual slumber.—
Letter 138, December 12, 1910
, to Elder and Mrs.
Starr, at Melrose Sanitarium, where Elder Starr served as chaplain and in
evangelistic ministry.
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