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of error will be swept away, and gems of truth, long hidden from our
eyes, will be discovered.
There is great need that Christ should be preached as the only hope
and salvation. When the doctrine of justification by faith was presented
at the Rome meeting, it came to many as water comes to the thirsty
traveler. The thought that the righteousness of Christ is imputed to
us, not because of any merit on our part, but as a free gift from God,
seemed a precious thought.—
The Review and Herald, September 3,
1889
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No Relish for Sin
When we are clothed with the righteousness of Christ, we shall
have no relish for sin; for Christ will be working with us. We may
make mistakes, but we will hate the sin that caused the sufferings of
the Son of God.—
The Review and Herald, March 18, 1890
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Extreme Teaching
There are grand truths, long hidden under the rubbish of error, that
are to be revealed to the people. The doctrine of justification by faith
has been lost sight of by many who have professed to believe the third
angel’s message. The Holiness people have gone to great extremes on
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this point. With great zeal they have taught, “Only believe in Christ,
and be saved; but away with the law of God.” This is not the teaching
of the Word of God. There is no foundation for such a faith. This is
not the precious gem of truth that God has given to His people for
this time. This doctrine misleads honest souls. The light from the
Word of God reveals the fact that the law must be proclaimed. Christ
must be lifted up, because He is a Saviour who forgiveth transgression,
iniquity, and sin, but will by no means clear the guilty and unrepentant
soul.—
The Review and Herald, August 13, 1889
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The Message Bears Fruit
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Ellen G. White report of the fruitage of the message of righteousness
by faith observed at the General Conference of 1889 in Battle Creek,
Michigan, October 18 to November 5. Reference to the spirit manifest
at Minneapolis is to the situation which grew out of an approach to
Bible study, at the General Conference of 1888, held in Minneapolis,