Selected Messages Book 1
The Lord Speaks in Imperfect Speech
The Lord speaks to human beings in imperfect speech, in order that the degenerate senses, the dull, earthly perception, of earthly beings may comprehend His words. Thus is shown God's condescension. He meets fallen human beings where they are. The Bible, perfect as it is in its simplicity, does not answer to the great ideas of God; for infinite ideas cannot be perfectly embodied in finite vehicles of thought. Instead of the expressions of the Bible being exaggerated, as many people suppose, the strong expressions break down before the magnificence of the thought, though the penman selected the most expressive language through which to convey the truths of higher education. Sinful beings can only bear to look upon a shadow of the brightness of heaven's glory.—Letter 121, 1901. 1SM 22.3
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White and Her Writings","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0012_eng_f_chapter_2_ellen_g_white_and_her_writings_98_88.mp3#duration=2638&size=21218323"},{"para_id":"98.198","title":"Chapter 3\u2014Attitudes Toward the Testimonies","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0023_eng_f_chapter_3_attitudes_toward_the_testimonies_98_198.mp3#duration=1399&size=11311084"},{"para_id":"98.256","title":"Chapter 4\u2014The Writing and Sending Out of the Testimonies to the Church","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0033_eng_f_chapter_4_the_writing_and_sending_out_of_the_testimonies_to_the_church_98_256.mp3#duration=1459&size=11784938"},{"para_id":"98.327","title":"Chapter 5\u2014An Explanation of Early Statements","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0043_eng_f_chapter_5_an_explanation_of_early_statements_98_327.mp3#duration=3046&size=24490397"},{"para_id":"98.469","title":"Introduction","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0061_eng_f_introduction_98_470.mp3#duration=136&size=1199128"},{"para_id":"98.475","title":"Chapter 6\u2014The Loving Watchcare of Jesus","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0062_eng_f_chapter_6_the_loving_watchcare_of_jesus_98_475.mp3#duration=633&size=5180234"},{"para_id":"98.501","title":"Chapter 7\u2014Christ Holds Control","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0065_eng_f_chapter_7_christ_holds_control_98_501.mp3#duration=480&size=3955885"},{"para_id":"98.523","title":"Chapter 8\u2014Willing to Spend and Be Spent","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0068_eng_f_chapter_8_willing_to_spend_and_be_spent_98_523.mp3#duration=507&size=4168289"},{"para_id":"98.542","title":"Chapter 9\u2014Examine Yourselves","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0070_eng_f_chapter_9_examine_yourselves_98_542.mp3#duration=851&size=6922880"},{"para_id":"98.574","title":"Chapter 10\u2014Good Angels More Powerful Than Evil Angels","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0074_eng_f_chapter_10_good_angels_more_powerful_than_evil_angels_98_574.mp3#duration=649&size=5306080"},{"para_id":"98.596","title":"Chapter 11\u2014What Are We Worth?","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0077_eng_f_chapter_11_what_are_we_worth_98_596.mp3#duration=1325&size=10716943"},{"para_id":"98.653","title":"Chapter 12\u2014Angels Are Amazed","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0083_eng_f_chapter_12_angels_are_amazed_98_653.mp3#duration=480&size=3957509"},{"para_id":"98.674","title":"Chapter 13\u2014Importance of Receiving the Holy Spirit","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0085_eng_f_chapter_13_importance_of_receiving_the_holy_spirit_98_674.mp3#duration=456&size=3759143"},{"para_id":"98.689","title":"Chapter 14\u2014In Every Place","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0086_eng_f_chapter_14_in_every_place_98_689.mp3#duration=619&size=5068233"},{"para_id":"98.712","title":"Chapter 15\u2014When the Church Awakes","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0089_eng_f_chapter_15_when_the_church_awakes_98_712.mp3#duration=464&size=3824269"},{"para_id":"98.733","title":"Introduction","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0094_eng_f_introduction_98_734.mp3#duration=170&size=1474146"},{"para_id":"98.739","title":"Chapter 16\u2014Calls for a Revival","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0095_eng_f_chapter_16_calls_for_a_revival_98_739.mp3#duration=1436&size=11601307"},{"para_id":"98.785","title":"Chapter 17\u2014Safeguarding the New Experience","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0102_eng_f_chapter_17_safeguarding_the_new_experience_98_785.mp3#duration=2580&size=20759584"},{"para_id":"98.863","title":"Chapter 18\u2014Special Appeals in Public Ministry","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0113_eng_f_chapter_18_special_appeals_in_public_ministry_98_863.mp3#duration=1468&size=11857746"},{"para_id":"98.923","title":"Introduction","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0129_eng_f_introduction_98_924.mp3#duration=152&size=1330113"},{"para_id":"98.927","title":"Chapter 19\u2014What to Preach and Not to Preach","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0130_eng_f_chapter_19_what_to_preach_and_not_to_preach_98_927.mp3#duration=1462&size=11813706"},{"para_id":"98.991","title":"Chapter 20\u2014Our Attitude Toward Doctrinal Controversy","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0144_eng_f_chapter_20_our_attitude_toward_doctrinal_controversy_98_991.mp3#duration=718&size=5858916"},{"para_id":"98.1029","title":"Chapter 21\u2014Fanciful or Speculative Teachings","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0150_eng_f_chapter_21_fanciful_or_speculative_teachings_98_1029.mp3#duration=1139&size=9231526"},{"para_id":"98.1076","title":"Chapter 22\u2014The Peril of Extreme Views","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0158_eng_f_chapter_22_the_peril_of_extreme_views_98_1076.mp3#duration=1523&size=12300555"},{"para_id":"98.1137","title":"Chapter 23\u2014Beware of Any Time Setting","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0164_eng_f_chapter_23_beware_of_any_time_setting_98_1137.mp3#duration=1283&size=10383072"},{"para_id":"98.1180","title":"Chapter 24\u2014The Alpha and the Omega","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0171_eng_f_chapter_24_the_alpha_and_the_omega_98_1180.mp3#duration=1207&size=9772796"},{"para_id":"98.1236","title":"Chapter 25\u2014The Foundation of Our Faith","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0180_eng_f_chapter_25_the_foundation_of_our_faith_98_1236.mp3#duration=1202&size=9732022"},{"para_id":"98.1281","title":"Introduction","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0185_eng_f_introduction_98_1283.mp3#duration=154&size=1343339"},{"para_id":"98.1288","title":"Chapter 26\u2014The Perfect Law","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0186_eng_f_chapter_26_the_perfect_law_98_1288.mp3#duration=785&size=6392794"},{"para_id":"98.1312","title":"Chapter 27\u2014The Character of the Law of God","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0189_eng_f_chapter_27_the_character_of_the_law_of_god_98_1312.mp3#duration=851&size=6921627"},{"para_id":"98.1338","title":"Chapter 28\u2014Satan's Enmity Toward the Law","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0191_eng_f_chapter_28_satan_s_enmity_toward_the_law_98_1338.mp3#duration=700&size=5712456"},{"para_id":"98.1367","title":"Chapter 29\u2014Christ Our Only Hope","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0193_eng_f_chapter_29_christ_our_only_hope_98_1367.mp3#duration=468&size=3857939"},{"para_id":"98.1384","title":"Chapter 30\u2014The Law and the Gospel","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0195_eng_f_chapter_30_the_law_and_the_gospel_98_1384.mp3#duration=585&size=4792645"},{"para_id":"98.1406","title":"Chapter 31\u2014The Law in Galatians","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0197_eng_f_chapter_31_the_law_in_galatians_98_1406.mp3#duration=450&size=3711431"},{"para_id":"98.1426","title":"Chapter 32\u2014The Righteousness of Christ in the Law","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0199_eng_f_chapter_32_the_righteousness_of_christ_in_the_law_98_1426.mp3#duration=837&size=6809546"},{"para_id":"98.1462","title":"Chapter 33\u2014\u201cSearch the Scriptures\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0201_eng_f_chapter_33_search_the_scriptures_98_1462.mp3#duration=604&size=4950640"},{"para_id":"98.1484","title":"Chapter 34\u2014The Word Made Flesh","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0204_eng_f_chapter_34_the_word_made_flesh_98_1484.mp3#duration=953&size=7738552"},{"para_id":"98.1516","title":"Chapter 35\u2014\u201cTempted in All Points Like as We Are\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0208_eng_f_chapter_35_tempted_in_all_points_like_as_we_are_98_1516.mp3#duration=803&size=6535544"},{"para_id":"98.1542","title":"Chapter 36\u2014No Caste in Christ","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0211_eng_f_chapter_36_no_caste_in_christ_98_1542.mp3#duration=887&size=7213434"},{"para_id":"98.1575","title":"Chapter 37\u2014\u201cEven So Send I You\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0215_eng_f_chapter_37_even_so_send_i_you_98_1575.mp3#duration=586&size=4803640"},{"para_id":"98.1591","title":"Chapter 38\u2014The Temptation of Christ","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0217_eng_f_chapter_38_the_temptation_of_christ_98_1591.mp3#duration=630&size=5153443"},{"para_id":"98.1615","title":"Chapter 39\u2014First Temptation of Christ","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0220_eng_f_chapter_39_first_temptation_of_christ_98_1615.mp3#duration=1595&size=12878422"},{"para_id":"98.1668","title":"Chapter 40\u2014Second Temptation of Christ","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0225_eng_f_chapter_40_second_temptation_of_christ_98_1668.mp3#duration=567&size=4651539"},{"para_id":"98.1689","title":"Chapter 41\u2014Third Temptation of Christ","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0228_eng_f_chapter_41_third_temptation_of_christ_98_1689.mp3#duration=743&size=6061880"},{"para_id":"98.1716","title":"Chapter 42\u2014The Revelation of God","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0231_eng_f_chapter_42_the_revelation_of_god_98_1716.mp3#duration=1034&size=8390165"},{"para_id":"98.1745","title":"Chapter 43\u2014Christ the Life-giver","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0233_eng_f_chapter_43_christ_the_life_giver_98_1745.mp3#duration=908&size=7377401"},{"para_id":"98.1771","title":"Chapter 44\u2014The Risen Saviour","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0236_eng_f_chapter_44_the_risen_saviour_98_1771.mp3#duration=502&size=4133531"},{"para_id":"98.1787","title":"Chapter 45\u2014The First Fruits","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0237_eng_f_chapter_45_the_first_fruits_98_1787.mp3#duration=533&size=4381785"},{"para_id":"98.1810","title":"Chapter 46\u2014A Divine Sin Bearer","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0239_eng_f_chapter_46_a_divine_sin_bearer_98_1810.mp3#duration=397&size=3288260"},{"para_id":"98.1826","title":"Chapter 47\u2014The Truth as It Is in Jesus","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0240_eng_f_chapter_47_the_truth_as_it_is_in_jesus_98_1826.mp3#duration=1567&size=12649959"},{"para_id":"98.1875","title":"Chapter 48\u2014The Divine Standard","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0244_eng_f_chapter_48_the_divine_standard_98_1875.mp3#duration=1023&size=8300880"},{"para_id":"98.1902","title":"Chapter 49\u2014Surrender and Confession","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0247_eng_f_chapter_49_surrender_and_confession_98_1902.mp3#duration=817&size=6651631"},{"para_id":"98.1924","title":"Chapter 50\u2014Come and Seek and Find","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0250_eng_f_chapter_50_come_and_seek_and_find_98_1924.mp3#duration=788&size=6420805"},{"para_id":"98.1948","title":"Chapter 51\u2014United With the Living Vine","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0252_eng_f_chapter_51_united_with_the_living_vine_98_1948.mp3#duration=711&size=5804911"},{"para_id":"98.1965","title":"Chapter 52\u2014Christ Our High Priest","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0254_eng_f_chapter_52_christ_our_high_priest_98_1965.mp3#duration=885&size=7198552"},{"para_id":"98.1993","title":"Chapter 53\u2014Transformation Through Faith and Obedience","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0257_eng_f_chapter_53_transformation_through_faith_and_obedience_98_1993.mp3#duration=848&size=6898970"},{"para_id":"98.2016","title":"Chapter 54\u2014The Subject Presented in 1883","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0260_eng_f_chapter_54_the_subject_presented_in_1883_98_2016.mp3#duration=730&size=5953053"},{"para_id":"98.2042","title":"Chapter 55\u2014Presented as Old Truth in New Framework","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0264_eng_f_chapter_55_presented_as_old_truth_in_new_framework_98_2042.mp3#duration=624&size=5104988"},{"para_id":"98.2061","title":"Chapter 56\u2014A Truth Bearing the Divine Credentials","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0266_eng_f_chapter_56_a_truth_bearing_the_divine_credentials_98_2061.mp3#duration=905&size=7355498"},{"para_id":"98.2097","title":"Chapter 57\u2014Christ the Way of Life","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0273_eng_f_chapter_57_christ_the_way_of_life_98_2097.mp3#duration=649&size=5306059"},{"para_id":"98.2118","title":"Chapter 58\u2014\u201cThou Hast Left Thy First Love\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0276_eng_f_chapter_58_thou_hast_left_thy_first_love_98_2118.mp3#duration=668&size=5456859"},{"para_id":"98.2137","title":"Chapter 59\u2014Perfect Obedience Through Christ","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0279_eng_f_chapter_59_perfect_obedience_through_christ_98_2137.mp3#duration=567&size=4651459"},{"para_id":"98.2152","title":"Chapter 60\u2014Relation of Faith and Works","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0281_eng_f_chapter_60_relation_of_faith_and_works_98_2152.mp3#duration=902&size=7335154"},{"para_id":"98.2189","title":"Chapter 61\u2014Christ the Center of the Message","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0287_eng_f_chapter_61_christ_the_center_of_the_message_98_2189.mp3#duration=997&size=8089788"},{"para_id":"98.2211","title":"Chapter 62\u2014Justified by Faith","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0289_eng_f_chapter_62_justified_by_faith_98_2211.mp3#duration=1698&size=13698721"},{"para_id":"98.2261","title":"Chapter 63\u2014The Pearl of Great Price","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0294_eng_f_chapter_63_the_pearl_of_great_price_98_2261.mp3#duration=266&size=2238475"},{"para_id":"98.2271","title":"Chapter 64\u2014\u201cThe Darkness Comprehended It Not\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0295_eng_f_chapter_64_the_darkness_comprehended_it_not_98_2271.mp3#duration=754&size=6143285"},{"para_id":"98.2299","title":"Chapter 65\u2014How to Meet a Controverted Point of Doctrine","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0298_eng_f_chapter_65_how_to_meet_a_controverted_point_of_doctrine_98_2299.mp3#duration=1794&size=14471652"}]