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Overcoming Sin by God's Power https://chatgpt.com/share/67e7e809-7d18-8004-bb1c-f313dbb99f53 Who Will Demonstrate Overcoming Sin and Propensities by God's Power? The Bible and the writings of Ellen G. White teach that God's faithful people, especially in the last days, will demonstrate victory over sin through His power. This victory is not achieved by human strength but through faith in Christ and the working of the Holy Spirit. 1. Christ as Our Example Jesus Christ is the ultimate example of overcoming sin. He lived on earth in human form and overcame every temptation by relying completely on His Father. Hebrews 4:15 – "For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin." John 8:29 – "And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please hi...

 The Great Controversy, p. 492.2 (Ellen Gould White) … . Our only definition of sin is that given in the word of God; it is “the transgression of the law;”  ---- two school of thoughts: 1. sin includes inherited condition. problematic quotes / questions: a. Ezekiel 18:20 – "The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him." b. Deuteronomy 24:16 – "The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin." c. "As the little infants come forth immortal from their dusty beds, they immediately wing their way to their mothers' arms. They meet again nevermore to part. But many of the little ones have no mother there. We listen in vain for the rapturous song of tr...

"our work is to vindicate the honor of God's law" {2SM 29.3} Law of God, Miscellaneous, honor of, Christ vindicated  1SM 255 , work of SDA is to vindicate  2SM 29 ;  5T 592-3 -------------- God's character is vindicated by many ways in egw writings. by last generation demonstration by church by Jesus by praise by extermination of sin ... by last generation demonstration Just before us is the closing struggle of the great controversy when, with “all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness,” Satan is to work to misrepresent the character of God, that he may “seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.” If there was ever a people in need of constantly increasing light from heaven, it is the people that, in this time of peril, God has called to be the depositaries of His holy law and to 𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 His character before the world. Those to whom has been committed a trust so sacred must be spiritualized, elevated, vitalized,...

Emphasize Unity, Not Differences {LDE 91.3} "No one has said that we shall find perfection in any man's investigations" {GW 301.1; TDG 93.4;...}{RH, March 25, 1890 par. 8}; {1888 547.8} Ability, Abilities, Supplement,  differences  of, among believers to be complementary  OHC 169:2 Apostles, Before Pentecost,  differences  of opinion among  DA 296 , put away before Pentecost  DA 827 Difference,  Differences , among ministers, should not be made prominent  1SM 183 Difference,  Differences , dwelling upon little, leads to actions that destroy Christian fellowship  8T 243 Difference,  Differences , minor points of: do not agitate  CW 76-7 , Satan diverts minds by introducing  Ev 154 Difference,  Differences , minor points of: do not agitate  CW 76-7 , SDA should conceal their  Ev 183 Difference,  Differences , minor points of: do not agitate  CW 76-7 , should not become subjects of contention...

Chapter 1—Reasons for Reform For the Glory of God 1. Only one lease of life is granted us; and the inquiry with every one should be, “How can I invest my powers so that they may yield the greatest profit? How can I do most for the glory of God and the benefit of my fellow men?” For life is valuable only as it is used for the attainment of these ends.  {CD 15.1} Our first duty toward God and our fellow beings is that of self-development. Every faculty with which the Creator has endowed us should be cultivated to the highest degree of perfection, that we may be able to do the greatest amount of good of which we are capable. Hence that time is spent to good account which is used in the establishment and preservation of physical and mental health. We cannot afford to dwarf or cripple any function of body or mind. As surely as we do this, we must suffer the consequences.  {CD 15.2} Choice of Life or Death Every man has the opportunity, to a great extent, of making himself whatever ...