In Christ is God; and yet he, the Alpha, -- the beginning, -- the Omega, -- the ending, -- came as man.  In taking upon himself humanity, Christ is related to the whole human family; but to any church this relationship is of no avail without a personal faith, -- the identification of the individual heart and mind and soul and strength with Jesus Christ.  Christ came to teach that through living faith in him, we may become one with him.  And his promise is, "Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out" as branches that are withered and bear no fruit.  As the representative of the human family, he came to save all who would make application, with prayer and supplication to God in his name.  {RH, November 9, 1897 par. 3} 

The law has no power to pardon transgression.  Repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ must be exercised.  As the sinner looks into this divine mirror, he will see the exceeding sinfulness of sin, and will be driven to Christ.  Godly sorrow will result from a realization of his frailty and depravity.  His faith in the atoning sacrifice will be based on the sacred promise of full and complete pardon in Christ.  {RH, June 26, 1900 par. 9} 

John beholds an innumerable company, precious, refined, purified, around the throne of the Majesty of Heaven.  The angel inquires of John, "What are these which are arrayed in white robes?  and whence came they?"  and John answers, "Sir, thou knowest."  Then the angel declares: "These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.  Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple; and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them."  Now we have the precious opportunity of washing our robes of character in the blood of the Lamb till they are spotless in his purity.  To all who shall do this the promise is, "They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.  For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters; and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes."  {ST, December 22, 1887 par. 7} 

Impressions alone are not a safe guide to duty.  The enemy often persuades men to believe that it is God who is guiding them, when in reality they are following only human impulse.  But if we watch carefully, and take counsel with our brethren, we shall be given an understanding of the Lord's will; for the promise is, "The meek will He guide in judgment: and the meek will He teach His way."  Psalm 25:9.  {AA 279.2}

The promise made in Eden, -- the seed of the woman shall bruise the serpent's head, -- was the promise of the Son of God, through whose power alone could the counsel of God be fulfilled and the knowledge of God be imparted.  {YI, September 13, 1900 par. 2} 

The central theme of the Bible, the theme about which every other in the whole book clusters, is the redemption plan, the restoration in the human soul of the image of God.  From the first intimation of hope in the sentence pronounced in Eden to that last glorious promise of the Revelation, "They shall see His face; and His name shall be in their foreheads" (Revelation 22:4), the burden of every book and every passage of the Bible is the unfolding of this wondrous theme, -- man's uplifting, -- the power of God, "which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Corinthians 15:57.  {Ed 125.2}

Jesus did not seek to attract the people to Him by gratifying the desire for luxury.  To that great throng, weary and hungry after the long, exciting day, the simple fare was an assurance not only of His power, but of His tender care for them in the common needs of life.  The Saviour has not promised His followers the luxuries of the world; their fare may be plain, and even scanty; their lot may be shut in by poverty; but His word is pledged that their need shall be supplied, and He has promised that which is far better than worldly good, -- the abiding comfort of His own presence.  {DA 367.2} 

The vision given to Isaiah represents the condition of God's people in the last days ... As they look by faith into the holy of holies, and see the work of Christ in the heavenly sanctuary, they perceive that they are a people of unclean lips -- a people whose lips have often spoken vanity and whose talents have not been sanctified and employed to the glory of God ... If they will humble their souls before God, there is hope for them.  The bow of promise is above the throne, and the work done for Isaiah will be performed in them.  {HP 177.4} 

From time to time the Lord has made known his manner of working.  He is mindful of what is passing upon the earth; and when a crisis has come, he has revealed himself, and has interposed to hinder the working of Satan's plans.  He has often permitted matters with nations, with families, and with individuals, to come to a crisis, that his interference might become marked.  Then he has let the fact be known that there was a God in Israel who would sustain and vindicate his people.  When the defiance of the law of Jehovah shall be almost universal, when his people shall be pressed in affliction by their fellow men, God will interpose.  The fervent prayers of his people will be answered; for he loves to have his people seek him with all their heart, and depend upon him as their deliverer.  He will be sought unto to do these things for his people, and he will arise as the protector and avenger of his people.  The promise is, "Shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him? ... I tell you that he will avenge them speedily."  {RH, June 15, 1897 par. 12} 

There is earnest work to be done by us individually if we would fight the good fight of faith.  Eternal interests are at stake.  We must put on the whole armor of righteousness, we must resist the devil, and we have the sure promise that he will be put to flight.  The church is to conduct an aggressive warfare, to make conquests for Christ, to rescue souls from the power of the enemy.  God and holy angels are engaged in this warfare.  Let us please Him who has called us to be soldiers.  {5T 395.1} 

The terms of the "old covenant" were, Obey and live: "If a man do, he shall even live in them;" but "cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them."  Ezekiel 20:11; Leviticus 18:5; Deuteronomy 27:26.  The "new covenant" was established upon "better promises" -- the promise of forgiveness of sins, and of the grace of God to renew the heart, and bring it into harmony with the principles of God's law.  {FLB 78.4} 

The children of God are not left alone and defenseless.  Prayer moves the arm of Omnipotence.  Prayer has "subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire" -- we shall know what it means when we hear the reports of the martyrs who died for their faith -- "turneth to flight the armies of the aliens."  Hebrews 11:33, 34.  {COL 172.4}

The life of the soul cannot be sustained, except by the right exercise of the affections Heavenward, Christward, Godward.  Repentance and faith in Christ for the forgiveness of sins are essential, but not all that is required.  "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life."  "This is eternal life, to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ" -- to know him by faith, to receive him into the affections.  To accept Christ as our Saviour, we must see him in his work of atonement, and believe that he is able and willing to do what he has promised.  The Christian's life is now but just begun.  He must, as exhorted by the apostle, "go on unto perfection."  He must bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.  If we believe in Jesus, we will love to think of him, love to talk of him, love to pray to him.  He is supreme in our affections.  We love that which Christ loves, and hate that which Christ hates.  {RH, May 30, 1882 par. 10} 

The Lord is in earnest with us.  His promises are given us on condition that we faithfully do His will.  He said to Solomon: "As for thee, if thou wilt walk before Me, as David thy Father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe My statutes and My judgments; then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy Father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel.  But if ye turn away, and forsake My statutes and My commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them; then will I pluck them up by the roots out of My land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for My name, will I cast out of My sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations."  {ST, July 11, 1900 par. 8}