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4761 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 206.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… the nature of the work of the people of God. They have a message of so great importance that they are represented as flying in the presentation of it to the world …

4762 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 218.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… unregenerate nature. The heart of stone is not exchanged for a heart of flesh. Few are willing to fall upon the Rock and be broken.

4763 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 219.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… the nature and manner of Christ’s work averse to every worldly principle and opposed to the pride of the human heart. Jesus requires us to trust ourselves …

4764 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 230.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… human nature that no man can overcome except by union with Christ. Through this union we receive moral and spiritual power. If we have the spirit of Christ …

4765 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 235.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… man’s nature, that He might leave a pattern for humanity, complete, perfect. He proposes to make us like Himself, true in every purpose, feeling, and thought—true …

4766 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 241.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… . “The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned …

4767 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 242.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… fallen nature, and if not removed they will overshadow every good and noble quality and bring forth envy and strife as their baleful fruits.

4768 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 246.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… human nature is very weak. I have been and am still fellowshiping as brethren and sisters those who have been guilty of grave sins and who even now do not see …

4769 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 259.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… his nature he inquires: “What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?” Taking counsel with his own covetous heart, he said: “This will I do: I will …

4770 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 267.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… the nature of lovesick sentimentalism and is earthly, sensual. It will require no feeble effort for some of you to overcome this and change the course of your …

4771 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 267.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust; and in your souls will be reflected the image of Him by whose stripes you are …

4772 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 271.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… so natural to us that we gain this virtue by accident. It must be cultivated. We must deliberately resolve that we will honor God with our substance; and then …

4773 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 288.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… not naturally devotional, and you have placed things before her in such an uncertain light that she is left to drift without anchorage. She takes no real comfort …

4774 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 288.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… second nature. My heart yearns over you and your family. The Lord is displeased with you; He is grieved every day. You must be a thoroughly converted, transformed …

4775 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 294.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… is naturally inclined to follow his suggestions and do his bidding. He has in himself no power to oppose effectual resistance to evil. It is only as Christ …

4776 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 298.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… the natural heart, and you will sit in judgment upon the sermon as you would upon the remarks of a lecturer or a political speaker. As soon as the meeting closes …

4777 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 304.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… their natural traits of character unsubdued; and in a crisis, when strong, hopeful spirits are needed, they give up to discouragement and bring burdens on …

4778 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 304.4 (Ellen Gould White)

… his nature to be faultfinding and an accuser of his brethren. While he claims to be very zealous for the truth, he is drawing away from the body; he is not strong …

4779 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 305.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… his natural defects of character, and he must war against them continually. Unless he will live a watchful, prayerful life he will not be well balanced, and …

4780 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 305.4 (Ellen Gould White)

… human nature a tendency to run to extremes and from one extreme to another entirely opposite. Many are fanatics. They are consumed by a fiery zeal which is …