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Hear Christ’s Voice Through the Word, April 17
Jesus answered and said to them, “You are mistaken, not knowing the
Scriptures nor the power of God.”
Matthew 22:29
, NKJV.
The voice of God is speaking to us through His Word, and there are many voices
that we will hear; but Christ has said we should beware of them who will say, Here
is Christ or there is Christ. Then how shall we know that they have not the truth,
unless we bring everything to the Scriptures? Christ has warned us to beware of
false prophets who will come to us in His name, saying that they are Christ.
Now, if you should take the position that it is not important for you to understand
the Scriptures for yourselves, you will be in danger of being led away with these
doctrines. Christ has said that there will be a company who in the day of retributive
judgment will say, “Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy
name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?” But
Christ will say, “Depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
Now, we want to understand what sin is; that it is the transgression of God’s
law. This is the only definition given in the Scriptures. Therefore we see that those
who claim to be led of God, and go right away from Him and His law, do not search
the Scriptures. But the Lord will lead His people; for He says that His sheep will
follow if they hear His voice, but a stranger will they not follow. Then it becomes us
to thoroughly understand the Scriptures. And we will not have to inquire whether
others have the truth; for it will be seen in their characters.
The time is coming when Satan will work miracles right in your sight, claiming
that he is Christ; and if your feet are not firmly established upon the truth of God,
then you will be led away from your foundation. The only safety for you is to
search for the truth as for hid treasures. Dig for the truth as you would for treasures
in the earth, and present the Word of God, the Bible, before your heavenly Father,
and say, Enlighten me; teach me what is truth. And when His Holy Spirit shall
come into your hearts, to impress the truth into your souls, you will not let it go
easily.—
The Review and Herald, April 3, 1888
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