“凡接待祂的，就是信祂名的人，祂就赐他们权柄，作上帝的儿女”（约1:12）。{FH.64.1}
我们若能赏识这个大福气，它就会给我们带来何等大的利益啊！我们竟获得特权，在拯救我们自己灵魂的事上与上帝同工。对于我们的要求就是接受和相信。我们要接受基督为我们个人的救主，并继续信靠祂。这就意味着住在基督里面，在任何环境下始终表现出一种代表祂品格的信心，就是生发仁爱并且洁净心灵一切污秽的信心。……{FH.64.2}
我们每一个人都必须获得亲身的经验。任何人都不能依赖他人的经验或行为得救。我们务须各自认识基督，以便正确地向世人表现祂。……我们无论谁都不可原谅自己急躁的脾气，畸形的品格，自私、忌恨、嫉妒或心灵、身体、精神上的任何污点。上帝召我们要得荣耀有美德。我们要顺从这呼召。……{FH.64.3}
我们怎能逃脱那曾为天庭尊贵天使者的能力呢？他曾全然美丽，充满个性的美丽，赋有强大的智力。他因自己崇高的地位而以为自己与上帝同等。……我们怎能识透他虚假的理论，抵制他的试探呢？唯有借着亲自认识我们的主耶稣基督。若没有上帝的帮助，我们就不可能逃脱撒但所预备要欺骗人心的试探和网罗。……{FH.64.4}
我们要照祂所行的去行，紧紧跟随祂的脚踪，表现祂的柔和谦卑。……基督的服务是纯洁而高尚的。祂所行过的路并非一条自娱自乐、自我满足的路。祂对祂的儿女说：“若有人要跟从我，就当舍己，背起他的十字架来跟从我”（可8:34）。天国的代价是降服于基督。通向天国的道路乃是服从命令。“当舍己，背起你的十字架来跟从我。”基督的行程怎样，我们也必须怎样。祂所走的路，我们必须走；因为那条路通向祂为我们预备的住处。——《评论与通讯》，1900年4月24日。{FH.64.5}
Becoming a Child of God, February 21
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.?John 1:12.?{FH 64.1}[1]
If we could appreciate this great blessing, what an advantage it would be to us! We are given the privilege of being laborers together with God in the saving of our souls. Receiving and believing is our part of the contract. We are to receive Christ as our personal Savior, and are to continue to believe in Him. This means abiding in Christ, showing in Him, at all times and under all circumstances, a faith that is a representation of His character—a faith that works by love, and purifies the soul from all defilement....?{FH 64.2}[2]
We must each obtain an experience for ourselves. No one can depend for salvation on the experience or practice of any other individual. We must each become acquainted with Christ in order properly to represent Him to the world.... None of us need to excuse our hasty temper, our misshapen character, our selfishness, envy, jealousy, or any impurity of soul, body, or spirit. God has called us to glory and virtue. We are to obey the call....?{FH 64.3}[3]
How can we escape the power of one who was once an exalted angel in the heavenly courts? He was a being full of beauty and personal charm, blessed with a powerful intellect. Because of his exaltation he thought himself equal with God.... How can we discern his false theories and resist his temptations? Only through the individual experience gained by receiving a knowledge of Jesus Christ our Lord. Without divine aid we could not possibly escape the temptations and snares that Satan has prepared to deceive human minds....?{FH 64.4}[4]
We are to walk as He walked, following closely in His footsteps, manifesting His meekness and lowliness.... The service of Christ is pure and elevated. The path He traveled is not one of self-pleasing, self-gratification. He speaks to His children, saying, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” The price of heaven is submission to Christ. The way to heaven is obedience to the command, Deny thyself, take up thy cross, and follow Me. As Jesus journeyed, so we must journey. The path He followed, we must follow; for that path leads to the mansions He is preparing for us.—The Review and Herald, April 24, 1900.?{FH 64.5}[5]
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