MID-WEEK MANNA FROM PASTOR NAT’S DESK:
September 24, 2025
God’s Purposes Revealed by Inspiration
This is Whole Gospel Ministries, in service for God in Christ through the Holy Spirit in the Word, to you as precious souls “bought with a price” of God’s blood that Christ shed at Calvary’s cross.
Thus, we have no other agenda, mission, or purpose than to help the end-time “remnant saints who keep the commandment of God and faith of Jesus and have the Spirit of prophecy which is the Testimony of Jesus” (Rev. 12:17; 14:12; 19:10), proclaim while probation’s door still stands ajar, as best as we can, in simplicity, accuracy, and purity, earth’s final merciful warning messages of the everlasting gospel.
We prayerfully share only spiritually edifying and sanctifying subjects designated as “the present, testing truths” of the Bible and the Testimonies on this platform and site with all seekers of eternal truths.
Thus, we continue this miniseries on God’s Revealed Purposes:
On His Sermon on the Mount, Christ himself the promised Messiah and divine Gospel bearer, introduced the nature of His prophesied kingdom of righteousness on earth.
To His disciples and followers to-be, or Christians, He declared: “Ye are the light of the world. . . .Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matt. 5: 14, 16, K.J.V.
Notice the following magnification on this, with my emphasis on what the gospel means and comprehends as the divine remedy for sin and the fallen sinner’s sinful nature, propensities, and lost condition:
“CHRISTIANS must be LIGHT-BEARERS, holding forth the WORDS OF LIFE. They are exhorted by the apostle (Paul, in Phil. 2:14, 15) to the highest achievements of piety [holiness; righteousness; sanctification].
“The world is not to be convinced by what the PULPIT TEACHES, but by what the CHURCH LIVES [in practice, example, and influence]. The path to heaven is dark or bright, JUST IN PROPORTION as the church gives forth a clear and strong, OR doubtful, fitful light.
“The preacher in the pulpit gives the THEORY OF THE GOSPEL, but the PRACTICAL PIETY of the church demonstrates the power of truth, showing its real value.
“THE GOSPEL IS A SYSTEM OF PRACTICAL TRUTHS DESTINED TO WORK GREAT CHANGES IN HUMAN CHARACTER. If it does not work the transformation in LIFE, HABITS, AND PRACTICE, is no truth to those who claim to BELIEVE it. Man must be sanctified through the truth [not by any lie, falsehood, untruth, or ‘another gospel’]. And said Jesus, ‘Thy word is truth’ (John 17:17).
“Unless the truth of God shall lift up man out of his depravity, his intemperate and profligate habits, and make him REFLECT the image of God [Christ’s perfected character on earth], he is LOST.” -E. G. White, Letter 14, Mar. 13, 1885.
The latter is—simply, accurately, and in truth-purity-the purpose of the gospel for individuals who will be eternally-redeemed. This is what makes salvation truly individual for Christ is a personal Savior by example. Thus He sums it up: “overcome even as I overcame.”
To be continued next MWM, God willing. Bless all, NMF.