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Mind, Character, and Personality Volume 2
Transformation Begins With Thoughts—The words “A new
heart also will I give you” (
Ezekiel 36:26
) mean, “A new mind will I
give you.” This change of heart is always attended by a clear concep-
tion of Christian duty, an understanding of truth. The clearness of our
view of truth will be proportionate to our understanding of the Word
of God.—
Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students, 452
(1913).
We want the transforming grace of God to take right hold of our
thinking powers. We may think evil, we may continue to keep our
minds upon objectionable things, but what does this do for us? It
conforms our entire experience to that which we are looking upon. But
by beholding Jesus we become changed into His likeness. The servant
of the living God sees to some purpose. The eyes are sanctified, and
the ears are sanctified, and those who will close their eyes and ears to
evil will become changed.—MS 17, 1894.
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