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Be Without Fault, December 7
And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault
before the throne of God.
Revelation 14:5
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Sin is a hateful thing. It marred the moral beauty of a large number of
the angels. It entered our world, and well-nigh obliterated the moral image
of God in man. But in His great love God provided a way whereby man
might regain the position from which he fell in yielding to the tempter.
Christ came to stand at the head of humanity, to work out in our behalf a
perfect character.... “As many as received him, to them gave he power to
become the sons of God.” ...
What does the Lord require of His blood-bought heritage?—The sanc-
tification of the whole being,—purity like the purity of Christ, perfect
conformity to the will of God.... Into the holy city there can enter nothing
that defileth, or maketh a lie....
We can
reveal the likeness of our divine Lord. We can know the science
of spiritual life. We can honor our Maker....
Higher than the highest human thought can reach is God’s ideal for
His children. He wants our minds to be clear, our tempers sweet, our love
abounding. Then the peace that passeth knowledge will flow from us to
bless all with whom we come in contact. The atmosphere surrounding our
souls will be refreshing....
Many are holding onto the truth with but the tips of their fingers. The
precious time that should be spent in speaking of the Saviour’s power to
save, is being spent by many in carrying evil reports. Unless they make a
decided change, they will be found wanting. Unless they have an entire
transformation of character, they will never enter heaven.... The truly
converted man has no inclination to think or talk of the faults of others.
His lips are sanctified, and as God’s witness he testifies that the grace of
Christ has transformed his heart.... Those only will enter heaven who have
overcome the temptation to think and speak evil
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The Review and Herald, November 24, 1904
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