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Human Versus Divine Wisdom, July 19
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the
power of God.
1 Corinthians 2:5
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The prevailing spirit of our times is that of infidelity and apostasy. The
spirit manifested in the world is one of pride and self-exaltation. Men boast
of illumination, which in reality is the blindest presumption, for they are in
opposition to the plain Word of God. Many exalt human reason, idolize
human wisdom, and set the opinions of men above the revealed wisdom
of God.... Among the great mass of professed Christians the grievous
character of the transgression of the law of God is not understood. They
do not realize that salvation can be obtained only through the blood of
Christ....
In the eyes of men, vain philosophy and science, falsely so-called, are
of more value than the Word of God. The sentiment prevails to a large
extent that the divine Mediator is not essential to the salvation of man. A
variety of theories advanced by the so-called worldly wise men for man’s
elevation are believed and trusted in more than is the truth of God as taught
by Christ and His apostles
The Lord would have us individually search the Scriptures that we may
become acquainted with the great plan of redemption and take in the grand
subject as far as it is possible for the human mind, enlightened by the Spirit
of God, to understand the purpose of God. He would have us comprehend
something of His love in giving His Son to die that He might counteract
evil, remove the defiling stains of sin from the workmanship of God, and
reinstate the lost, elevating and ennobling the soul to its original purity
through Christ’s imputed righteousness. The only way in which the fallen
race could be restored was through the gift of His Son, equal with Himself,
possessing the attributes of God....
God has endowed humanity with attributes whereby we may appreciate
God, and though man has revolted from God and has endeavored to supply
the place of God with other objects of worship, the true God alone can fill
the wants of the soul
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The Review and Herald, November 8, 1892
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30
Ibid
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