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The Voice in Speech and Song
hearers were charmed. The simplicity and earnestness with which He
addressed the needy, hallowed every word.—
The Ministry of Healing,
23, 24
.
Spiritual Truth Simply Told—Christ never flattered men. He
never spoke that which would exalt their fancies and imaginations,
nor did He praise them for their clever inventions; but deep, unprej-
udiced thinkers received His teaching and found that it tested their
wisdom. They marveled at the spiritual truth expressed in the simplest
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language.—
The Desire of Ages, 254
.
Truth Clear Even to a Child—The words of life were presented
in such simplicity that a child could understand them. Men, women,
and children were so impressed with His manner of explaining the
Scriptures that they would catch the very intonation of His voice, place
the same emphasis on their words, and imitate His gestures.—
Counsels
on Health, 498, 499
.
Simplest Terms and Plainest Symbols—The Saviour came “to
preach the gospel to the poor.”
Luke 4:18
. In His teaching He used
the simplest terms and the plainest symbols. And it is said that “the
common people heard Him gladly.”
Mark 12:37
. Those who are
seeking to do His work for this time need a deeper insight into the
lessons He has given.—
The Ministry of Healing, 443
.
As the Balm of Gilead—The people listened to the words of
mercy flowing so freely from the lips of the Son of God. They heard
the gracious words, so simple and so plain that they were as the balm
of Gilead to their souls.—
The Desire of Ages, 365
.
Forcible, but Simple Language—Christ reached the people
where they were. He presented the plain truth to their minds in the most
forcible, simple language. The humble poor, the most unlearned, could
comprehend, through faith in Him, the most exalted truths. No one
needed to consult the learned doctors as to His meaning. He did not
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perplex the ignorant with mysterious inferences or use unaccustomed
and learned words, of which they had no knowledge. The greatest
Teacher the world has ever known, was the most definite, simple, and
practical in His instruction.—
Gospel Workers, 49, 50
.
Great Moral Truths in Freshness and Power—Jesus, the great
Teacher, laid open in the simplest language, the great moral truths,
clothing them with freshness and power.—
The Review and Herald,
March 21, 1893
.