Direct Access to God
Every step of faith and obedience brings the believer into closer connection with the Light of the World. The bright beams of the Sun of Righteousness shine on the servants of God, and they are to reflect His rays. The stars tell us that there is a light in heaven whose glory makes them bright. In the same way, Christians reveal to the world that there is a God on the throne whose character is worthy of praise and imitation. The holiness of His character will be visible in His witnesses.
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Through the merits of Christ we have access to the throne of Infinite Power. “He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?” Jesus says: “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!” “If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.” “Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.” (Romans 8:32; Luke 11:13; John 14:14; 16:24.)
LF 195.6
It is the privilege of all to live in such a way that God will approve and bless them. It is not the will of our heavenly Father for us always to live in condemnation and darkness. It is not true humility if we go around with our heads bowed down and our hearts filled with thoughts of self. We may go to Jesus and be cleansed and stand before the law without shame and remorse.
LF 196.1
Through Jesus the fallen sons of Adam become “sons of God.” “He is not ashamed to call them brethren.” The Christian's life should be one of faith, victory, and joy in God. “The joy of the LORD is your strength.” “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (Hebrews 2:11; Nehemiah 8:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.)
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These things are the fruits of Bible conversion and sanctification. It is only because people treat the great principles of righteousness shown in the law with such indifference that these fruits are so rare. This is why we see so little of that deep, lasting work of the Spirit that used to accompany revivals.
LF 196.3
It is by beholding that we become changed. As people have neglected those sacred commandments in which God has revealed the perfection and holiness of His character, and their minds have been attracted to human teachings and theories, a decline of holy living in the church has followed. Only when the law of God is restored to its rightful position can a revival of authentic faith and godliness take place among His professed people.
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Faith","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0016_eng_m_chapter_4_the_waldenses_defend_the_faith_12269_184.mp3#duration=1238&size=10033075"},{"para_id":"12269.244","title":"Chapter 5\u2014The Light Breaks in England","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0023_eng_m_chapter_5_the_light_breaks_in_england_12269_244.mp3#duration=1211&size=9822101"},{"para_id":"12269.305","title":"Chapter 6\u2014Two Heroes Face Death","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0028_eng_m_chapter_6_two_heroes_face_death_12269_305.mp3#duration=1900&size=15332711"},{"para_id":"12269.394","title":"Chapter 7\u2014Luther, a Man for His Time","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0038_eng_m_chapter_7_luther_a_man_for_his_time_12269_394.mp3#duration=1880&size=15170387"},{"para_id":"12269.485","title":"Chapter 8\u2014A Champion of Truth","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0046_eng_m_chapter_8_a_champion_of_truth_12269_485.mp3#duration=2067&size=16668321"},{"para_id":"12269.586","title":"Chapter 9\u2014Light Kindled in Switzerland","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0056_eng_m_chapter_9_light_kindled_in_switzerland_12269_586.mp3#duration=921&size=7498817"},{"para_id":"12269.630","title":"Chapter 10\u2014Progress in Germany","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0060_eng_m_chapter_10_progress_in_germany_12269_630.mp3#duration=881&size=7178382"},{"para_id":"12269.677","title":"Chapter 11\u2014The Protest of the Princes","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0065_eng_m_chapter_11_the_protest_of_the_princes_12269_677.mp3#duration=847&size=6908609"},{"para_id":"12269.720","title":"Chapter 12\u2014Daybreak in France","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0069_eng_m_chapter_12_daybreak_in_france_12269_720.mp3#duration=1963&size=15832207"},{"para_id":"12269.816","title":"Chapter 13\u2014The Netherlands and Scandinavia","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0080_eng_m_chapter_13_the_netherlands_and_scandinavia_12269_816.mp3#duration=579&size=4763526"},{"para_id":"12269.845","title":"Chapter 14\u2014Truth Advances in Britain","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0083_eng_m_chapter_14_truth_advances_in_britain_12269_845.mp3#duration=1413&size=11431057"},{"para_id":"12269.919","title":"Chapter 15\u2014France's Reign of Terror: Its True Cause","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0093_eng_m_chapter_15_france_s_reign_of_terror_its_true_cause_12269_919.mp3#duration=1761&size=14218526"},{"para_id":"12269.1006","title":"Chapter 16\u2014Seeking Freedom in a New World","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0102_eng_m_chapter_16_seeking_freedom_in_a_new_world_12269_1006.mp3#duration=688&size=5633418"},{"para_id":"12269.1045","title":"Chapter 17\u2014Promises of Christ's Return","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0107_eng_m_chapter_17_promises_of_christ_s_return_12269_1045.mp3#duration=1385&size=11207836"},{"para_id":"12269.1108","title":"Chapter 18\u2014New Light in the New World","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0113_eng_m_chapter_18_new_light_in_the_new_world_12269_1108.mp3#duration=1986&size=16023294"},{"para_id":"12269.1200","title":"Chapter 19\u2014Why the Great Disappointment?","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0126_eng_m_chapter_19_why_the_great_disappointment_12269_1200.mp3#duration=820&size=6688816"},{"para_id":"12269.1237","title":"Chapter 20\u2014Love for Christ's Coming","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0130_eng_m_chapter_20_love_for_christ_s_coming_12269_1237.mp3#duration=1449&size=11726780"},{"para_id":"12269.1310","title":"Chapter 21\u2014Reaping the Whirlwind","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0140_eng_m_chapter_21_reaping_the_whirlwind_12269_1310.mp3#duration=1120&size=9090450"},{"para_id":"12269.1366","title":"Chapter 22\u2014Prophecies Fulfilled","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0147_eng_m_chapter_22_prophecies_fulfilled_12269_1366.mp3#duration=1051&size=8537334"},{"para_id":"12269.1415","title":"Chapter 23\u2014The Open Mystery of the Sanctuary","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0154_eng_m_chapter_23_the_open_mystery_of_the_sanctuary_12269_1415.mp3#duration=1137&size=9229433"},{"para_id":"12269.1472","title":"Chapter 24\u2014What Is Christ Doing Now?","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0162_eng_m_chapter_24_what_is_christ_doing_now_12269_1472.mp3#duration=669&size=5482165"},{"para_id":"12269.1504","title":"Chapter 25\u2014God's Law Unchangeable","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0167_eng_m_chapter_25_god_s_law_unchangeable_12269_1504.mp3#duration=1398&size=11312581"},{"para_id":"12269.1573","title":"Chapter 26\u2014Champions for Truth","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0175_eng_m_chapter_26_champions_for_truth_12269_1573.mp3#duration=528&size=4352939"},{"para_id":"12269.1601","title":"Chapter 27\u2014How Successful Are Modern Revivals?","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0178_eng_m_chapter_27_how_successful_are_modern_revivals_12269_1601.mp3#duration=1336&size=10818515"},{"para_id":"12269.1663","title":"Chapter 28\u2014Facing Our Life Record","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0186_eng_m_chapter_28_facing_our_life_record_12269_1663.mp3#duration=1065&size=8653528"},{"para_id":"12269.1715","title":"Chapter 29\u2014Why Was Sin Permitted?","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0195_eng_m_chapter_29_why_was_sin_permitted_12269_1715.mp3#duration=925&size=7525929"},{"para_id":"12269.1756","title":"Chapter 30\u2014Satan and Humanity at War","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0200_eng_m_chapter_30_satan_and_humanity_at_war_12269_1756.mp3#duration=345&size=2890664"},{"para_id":"12269.1773","title":"Chapter 31\u2014Evil Spirits","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0203_eng_m_chapter_31_evil_spirits_12269_1773.mp3#duration=581&size=4777631"},{"para_id":"12269.1798","title":"Chapter 32\u2014How to Defeat Satan","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0208_eng_m_chapter_32_how_to_defeat_satan_12269_1798.mp3#duration=939&size=7645617"},{"para_id":"12269.1846","title":"Chapter 33\u2014What Happens After Death?","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0215_eng_m_chapter_33_what_happens_after_death_12269_1846.mp3#duration=1326&size=10739511"},{"para_id":"12269.1908","title":"Chapter 34\u2014Who Are the \u201cSpirits\u201d in Spiritualism?","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0225_eng_m_chapter_34_who_are_the_spirits_in_spiritualism_12269_1908.mp3#duration=778&size=6355822"},{"para_id":"12269.1948","title":"Chapter 35\u2014Liberty of Conscience Threatened","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0231_eng_m_chapter_35_liberty_of_conscience_threatened_12269_1948.mp3#duration=1220&size=9889702"},{"para_id":"12269.2011","title":"Chapter 36\u2014The Approaching Conflict","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0240_eng_m_chapter_36_the_approaching_conflict_12269_2011.mp3#duration=761&size=6213750"},{"para_id":"12269.2042","title":"Chapter 37\u2014Our Only Safeguard","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0243_eng_m_chapter_37_our_only_safeguard_12269_2042.mp3#duration=577&size=4743885"},{"para_id":"12269.2072","title":"Chapter 38\u2014God's Final Message","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0247_eng_m_chapter_38_god_s_final_message_12269_2072.mp3#duration=725&size=5931673"},{"para_id":"12269.2108","title":"Chapter 39\u2014The Time of Trouble","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0252_eng_m_chapter_39_the_time_of_trouble_12269_2108.mp3#duration=1468&size=11877764"},{"para_id":"12269.2174","title":"Chapter 40\u2014God's People Delivered","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0261_eng_m_chapter_40_god_s_people_delivered_12269_2174.mp3#duration=1351&size=10941854"},{"para_id":"12269.2230","title":"Chapter 41\u2014The Earth in Ruins","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0269_eng_m_chapter_41_the_earth_in_ruins_12269_2230.mp3#duration=730&size=5969865"},{"para_id":"12269.2260","title":"Chapter 42\u2014Eternal Peace: The Controversy Ended","mp3":"\/mp3\/12269\/0272_eng_m_chapter_42_eternal_peace_the_controversy_ended_12269_2260.mp3#duration=1471&size=11900978"}]