The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church

Exalting Christ in Our Preaching

Our preaching is to be Christ centered; every truth radiates from Him. In our witness for God, Christ is to be “magnified” (Philippians 1:20), He is to be glorified (1 Corinthians 6:20), He is to be “all, and in all” (Colossians 3:11). The apostle Paul resolved in his ministry “not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.” 1 Corinthians 2:2. This and the preaching of the cross of Calvary were the burden of his message. BSPC 184.1

“God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.” Galatians 6:14. BSPC 184.2

Well has the messenger of the Lord emphasized this vital truth: BSPC 184.3

“Of all professing Christians, Seventh-day Adventists should be foremost in uplifting Christ before the world.... BSPC 184.4

“O that I could command language of sufficient force to make the impression that I wish to make upon my fellow-laborers in the gospel. My brethren, you are handling the words of life; you are dealing with minds that are capable of the highest development. Christ crucified, Christ risen, Christ ascended into the heavens, Christ coming again, should so soften, gladden, and fill the mind of the minister that he will present these truths to the people in love and deep earnestness.... BSPC 184.5

“Lift up Jesus, you that teach the people, lift Him up in sermon, in song, in prayer. Let all your powers be directed to pointing souls, confused, bewildered, lost, to ‘the Lamb of God.’ Lift Him up, the risen Savior, and say to all who hear, Come to Him who ‘bath loved us, and bath given Himself for us.’ Let the science of salvation be the burden of every sermon, the theme of every song.”—Gospel Workers, 156-160. BSPC 184.6