July 6, 2020
FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:
MORE THAN WORDS, PROFESSION OF FAITH OR RELIGION
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”
Prov. 4:23, A.V.
These are eternal life-and-death issues! Notice:
“Without thorough purification of the LIFE, without meekness and humbleness of MIND, the professing followers of Christ cannot honor Him [even if they loudly exclaim, ‘Praise the Lord!’] before the world. If the GRACES of Christ are not revealed in their LIVES, they can NEVER be admitted to the heavenly mansions He has gone to prepare for those that love Him and keep His commandments.
“There are among our church members [world-wide professed remnant] many who, professing to walk in the ways of the Lord, are bringing into their profession the ways and habits of unconverted self, and these are spoiling their characters.
“So much that is frivolous is brought into the home and church LIFE, that the Spirit of Christ is grieved. There are entire families among us who, unless they arouse from their sleepy indifference, will be lost; for they are not converted DAILY; they do not understand the divine science of true godliness; and therefore they are not vessels that the Master can use.
“They have allowed Satan to have the guidance and control of their words and actions, and they do not realize how much harm they have done to souls by their self-exaltation…..
“The future eternal life of each individual depends, not on WORDS, not on PROFESSIONS, but in EARNEST WORKS. [What kind of ‘works’?]. We need to make decided EFFORTS ‘to keep the heart with all diligence,’ while looking to Jesus as the Author and Finisher of our faith. We need to watch over our unruly TONGUE; need to watch for opportunity to DO good as Jesus did.”
E.G. White, TDG 73.
By their “fruits,” meaning also “works” and “deeds,” not mere words “you shall know them.” God bless all. NMF