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Drawing on the sources, sin is fundamentally defined as the transgression of the law . This is explicitly stated in multiple sources. For instance, the Bible defines it as: "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law" . This definition is reiterated by Ellen G. White: "The only definition of sin given in God's Word, is transgression of the law " {GCDB, March 2, 1897 par. 3}. Further insights from the sources elaborate on this definition: The Law Reveals Sin: The law serves to make sin known. As Paul inquired, "Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet ". This indicates that "without the law we have no knowledge of what sin is". The law serves to "detect sin", "discover the defects in the moral character", and show "sin to be exceeding sinful, revealing it in all hideousness". Scope of Sin: Sin is not...

"His people today are to remember that the house of worship is the Lord's property, and that it is to be scrupulously cared for. But the funds for this work are not to come from the tithe ." [55, GW 226.1, 139, PaM 244.3] Members should be willing to work with their own hands to provide a church building.--Whenever it is possible, let our church buildings be dedicated to God free of debt. When a church is raised up, let the members arise and build. Under the direction of a minister who is guided by the advice of his fellow-ministers, let the newly converted ones work with their own hands, saying, "We need a meeting-house, and we must have it." God calls upon His people to make cheerful, united efforts in His cause. Let this be done, and soon will be heard the voice of thanksgiving, "See what the Lord hath wrought!"--GW 432. {PaM 244.1} The tithe is set apart for a special use. It is not to be regarded as a poor fund. It is to be especially devoted to t...

“Not one of us will ever receive the seal of God while our characters have one spot or stain upon them.” What is that character? The character of Christ. Right? If we have the character of Christ What does it mean? What is that stain or spot? When the character of Christ shall be perfectly reproduced in his people then Christ will come to claim them as His own. COL 70. What does christ's character mean? When will this happen? What exactly does it mean? When will that happen -- just before his coming? How is that related to the close of probation? To the close of investigative judgment?   You are right that the character needed to receive the seal of God is related to the character of Christ. The sources emphasize that to receive the seal of God, one's character must be without spot or stain . What is the character of Christ and what does it mean to have it? The ideal of Christian character is Christlikeness . It includes everything good, pure, noble, and elevated. ...

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, el...