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The Lord’s Philosophy, September 28
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it
is because there is no light in them.
Isaiah 8:20
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The Lord’s philosophy, plainly outlined in His Word, is to be our rule of life.
The entire being is to be under the control of the One who knows the end from
the beginning. The Bible, and the Bible only is to be our guide. We must follow
and obey the life-giving principles of heaven, not only for our inclinations. The
wisdom and the power of God, working upon the receptive heart, brings mind and
character into harmony with the laws and rules of heaven. Individually we must
have the guidance of the Holy Spirit, in order to communicate to the world the
great facts of truth and righteousness....
We are bidden to sound an alarm to the people. The watchmen must not fail
now. They must watch unto prayer, that they may have a clear perception of their
obligation to Him who, though the only begotten Son of God, came to our world
to lead men and women away from the guidance of Satan.
We are to instruct and guide souls to look to Christ’s example, to realize their
obligation to Him, whose they are by creation and by redemption. He is the owner
of every man and woman and child who comes into the world. This He became
by paying the redemption price. If fallen human beings will consent to become
sons and daughters of God in willing obedience, they will become one with Christ.
The Saviour has bought them by giving His life to pay the penalty of sin.... Those
who are truly converted will reveal the saving grace of Christ by laboring for these
souls blinded by Satan. In their own lives God’s workers are to show forth the
power of truth and righteousness. The world is soon to meet the great Lawgiver
over His broken law. Those only can hope for pardon who turn from transgression
to obedience.
We are to raise the banner on which is inscribed, “The commandments of God
and the faith of Jesus.” This is the great issue. Let it not be put out of sight. We
must strive to arouse church members and those who make no profession, to see
and obey the claims of the law of heaven. We are to magnify this law and make it
honorable. We are to arouse those who are sunk in spiritual slumber.
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