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Christ in You the Hope of Glory, October 30
To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of
this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of
glory.
Colossians 1:27
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That which brings sickness of body and mind to nearly all is dissatisfied
feelings and discontented repinings. They have not God, they have not
the hope which reaches to that within the veil, which is as an anchor to
the soul both sure and steadfast. All who possess this hope will purify
themselves even as He is pure. Such are free from restless longings,
repinings, and discontent; they are not continually looking for evil and
brooding over borrowed trouble. But we see many who are having a time
of trouble beforehand; anxiety is stamped upon every feature; they seem
to find no consolation, but have a continual fearful looking for of some
dreadful evil.... Vain amusements will never correct the minds of such.
They need the transforming influence of the Spirit of God in order to be
happy. They need to be benefited by the mediation of Christ, in order
to realize consolation, divine and substantial. “For he that will love life,
and see good days, let him ... eschew evil, and do good; let him seek
peace, and ensue it.” ... Those who have an experimental knowledge of
this scripture are truly happy.... Christ in them the hope of glory will be
health to the body and strength to the soul
The soul that is imbued with the love of Jesus ... loves to contemplate
Jesus, and by beholding Him, will become changed into His likeness.
Christ is formed within, the hope of glory. His confidence increases ... and
his love deepens and widens, as he has the assurance that he is abiding in
Christ, and Christ in him.... And we may look to Jesus for His tenderest
sympathy and be encouraged to persevere, putting our whole trust in Him
who has said, “Be of good cheer: I have overcome the world.
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Testimonies For The Church 1:566
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The Youth’s Instructor, August 9, 1894
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