E. G. White References

1 S.M. 399

There are some who are seeking, always seeking, for the goodly pearl. But they do not make an entire surrender of their wrong habits. They do not die to self that Christ may live in them. Therefore they do not find the precious pearl.

S.C. 62

It was possible for Adam, before the fall, to form a righteous character by obedience to God’s law. But he failed to do this, and because of his sin our natures are fallen and we cannot make ourselves righteous. Since we are sinful, unholy, we cannot perfectly obey the holy law. We have no righteousness of our own with which to meet the claims of the law of God. But Christ has made a way of escape for us. He lived on earth amid trials and temptations such as we have to meet. He lived a sinless life. He died for us, and now He offers to take our sins and give us His righteousness. If you give yourself to Him, and accept Him as your Saviour, then, sinful as your life may have been, for His sake you are accounted righteous. Christ’s character stands in place of your character, and you are accepted before God just as if you had not sinned.

7A B.C. 664

His death on the cross of Calvary was the climax of His humiliation. His work as a redeemer is beyond finite conception. Only those who have died to self, whose lives are hid with Christ in God, can have any conception of the completeness of the offering made to save the fallen race. -- Letter 196,1901

M.Y.P. 127

Why is it so hard to lead a self-denying, humble life? Because professed Christians are not dead to the world. It is easy living after we are dead.

A.H. 27

And God’s character was reflected in the character of Adam. His glory was revealed in every object of nature.

Ed. 20

Every faculty of mind and soul reflected the Creator’s glory.

P.P. 45

His mind was capable of comprehending divine things.

6 B.C. 1075

Many Buried Alive. -- The new birth is a rare experience in this age of the world. This is the reason why there are so many perplexities in the churches. Many, so many, who assume the name of Christ are unsanctified and unholy. The have been baptized, but they were buried alive. Self did not die, and therefore they did not rise to newness of life in Christ. (MS 148, 1897).

Bible References

Romans 6:5; 7:5, 6,21-23; 8:7-8

5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

5 For which we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in the members, to bring forth fruit unto death:

6 But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.

21 I find then a law, that when I would do good, evil is present with me.

22 For I delight in the law of God, after the inward man:

23 But I see another law in members warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.

7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

Galatians 5:24

24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts.

John 12:24-26

24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth for much fruit.

25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall keep it unto life eternal.

26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor.

I Corinthians 6:19, 20

19 What! Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

20 For ye are bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Questions for Thought

We know that sin changed the nature of man, making it impossible to obey unto righteousness. Why is this true?

What resurrection is Paul talking about in Romans 6:5?

What law are we delivered from according to Romans 7:6?