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Are You Growing Up?, June 6
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things,
which is the head, even Christ.
Ephesians 4:15
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It is no real evidence that you are a Christian because your emotion is
stirred, your spirit stirred by truth. The question is, Are you growing up
into Christ, your living head? Is the grace of Christ manifested in your life?
God gives His grace to men, that they may desire more of His grace. God’s
grace is ever working upon the human heart, and when it is received, the
evidence of its reception will appear in the life and character of its recipient,
for spiritual life will be seen developing from within. The grace of Christ in
the heart will always promote spiritual life, and spiritual advancement will
be made. We each need a personal Saviour or we shall perish in our sins.
Let the question be asked of our souls, Are we growing up unto Christ,
our living head? Am I gaining advanced knowledge of God, and of Jesus
Christ whom He hath sent? We do not see the plants grow in the field, and
yet we are assured that they do grow, and may we not know of our own
spiritual strength and growth
When we are truly Christ’s, our hearts will be full of meekness, gen-
tleness, and kindness, because Jesus has forgiven our sins. As obedient
children we shall receive and cherish the precepts He has given, and shall
attend to the ordinances He has instituted. We shall be seeking constantly
to obtain a knowledge of Him. His example will be our rule of life. Those
who are Christ’s disciples will take the work where He left it and carry it
forward in His name. They will copy the words, the spirit, the practices, of
none but Him. Their eye is upon the Captain of their salvation. His will is
their law. And as they advance, they catch more and clearer views of His
countenance, of His character, of His glory. They do not cling to self, but
hold fast His Word.... They reduce their knowledge of His will to practice.
They hear and do the things that Jesus teaches.... Such are entitled to all
the promises of His Word. Becoming one with Christ, they do the will of
God, and exhibit the riches of His grace
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The Review and Herald, May 24, 1892
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The Review and Herald, August 4, 1891
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