凡接受上帝训练的人，都需要与自己的心、与自然界、与上帝有安静交流的时辰。务要显示一种与世界及其风俗习惯不协调的生活。在获得认识上帝旨意的事上，每一个人需要有一种亲身的经验。我们必须个别地听祂对我们的心说话。当万籁俱寂，我们安静地在祂面前等候时，心灵的静默，就使上帝的声音格外清楚。祂吩咐我们：“你们要休息，要知道我是上帝”（诗46:10）。这也是一切为上帝工作者的有效准备。在熙来攘往的群众和人生的忙碌紧张中，那能这样得到振奋的人，就有光明和平安的气氛围绕着他。他必获得新的灵力和体力。他的生命必发出香气，并显示一种能达到人心的神能。（MH 58）
致读者
常常有人要求将怀爱伦有关基督教核心真理的论述汇集成册。这本灵修书籍的出版满足了这一愿望。本书精选了圣经和预言之灵的论述，阐明了基督教的主要教义，并不是作神学方面的宣告，而是解释了与我们的主和救主耶稣基督为我们所成就的救赎工作有关的属灵真理，
值得注意的是：本书不仅提供了灵感的文字，还载有适用于我们青年和读者的重要信息。我们无法将我们所不认识和理解的信仰与人分享。分享取决于理解。
在这本怀爱伦的灵修书把圣经作为基本的权威。圣经为基础性真理作证。作者的论述扩大和高举了圣经的真理，使之符合个人的需要，从而让教训深入人心。在本书中，我们既听见圣经所话，也听见预言之灵说话。二者之间保持正确的关系：圣经申述真理，预言之灵提供解释。
编者在寻找怀爱伦关于圣经要道的论述时，查阅了作者已出版的著作中代表性的文字。但要记住，除了众所周知的论述之外，还收录了《基督复临安息日会圣经注释》、《青年导报》、《时兆》和《评论与通讯》等刊物的文章和若干未发表著作中不那么著名，但一样重要的文字。
由于每日的篇幅仅限一页，有许多与主题有关的宝贵材料无法采用，有时所选用的材料还必须进行删节，删节之处用省略号表示。有时在一页中选用了五六个不同出处的材料。有时候一段中只采用一两句话。但编者忠实于上下文所表达的思想，符合圣灵向怀爱沦所传达的原意。
《信仰的基础》的编辑是在怀爱伦著作托管委员会指导之下进行。该委员会负责保存和出版怀爱伦的著作。本书符合怀夫人对托管委员会有关编辑印行她著作的指示。
本委员会和出版者祈愿这份涉及基督教信仰灵感真理的逐日信息，能成为每一位读者日常的向导和鼓励。
怀爱伦著作托管委员会 1958年
With the publication of this devotional volume, a demand, often expressed, for a select group of Ellen G. White comments upon the central truths of Christianity will be realized. The principal doctrines of the Christian faith, supported by carefully chosen texts of scripture and spirit of prophecy statements, are here presented, not as theological pronouncements, but as spiritual truths relating to the work of redemption wrought out for us by Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour.?{FLB 5.1}[1]
This volume, it should be noted, provides vastly more than?inspiration. Here is vital?information?for our youth and the readers of this book. A faith that we do not know and comprehend cannot be shared. Sharing is dependent upon knowing.?{FLB 5.2}[2]
In this E. G. White devotional book the scripture texts are presented as the basic authority. The Bible speaks out on behalf of the foundation truths. The author’s comments enlarge upon and exalt scripture truth, making it personal and bringing home the lesson to the heart. In this volume we hear the scripture speaking, and in this volume we hear the Spirit of prophecy speaking. The two are in their right relationship, the Bible making the doctrinal statement, the Spirit of prophecy providing the commentary.?{FLB 5.3}[3]
In finding appropriate Ellen G. White statements dealing with Bible doctrine, the compilers have consulted the published works by the author in which representative statements from her pen appear. Keep in mind, however, that in addition to well-known comments, others less known but not less forceful are here presented. Ellen G. White supplementary material used in the?Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary,?portions of articles from?The Youth’s Instructor, Signs of the Times, the Review and Herald,?and a number of previously unpublished statements are included.?{FLB 5.4}[4]
Because each daily reading is limited to just one printed page, much valuable material on related subjects could not be used, and at times omissions had to be made within the statements quoted. Omissions are recognized in the usual way. Frequently as many as five or six sources are quoted on one page. In some places where a statement is only a sentence or two in length, the compilers have faithfully observed the thoughts expressed in the context, and so presented the sequence as to accurately represent the ideas communicated to Mrs. Ellen G. White by the Holy Spirit.?{FLB 5.5}[5]
The Faith I Live By?was compiled under the direction of the Board of Trustees of the Ellen G. White publications, who carry the responsibility of the care and publication of the E. G. White writings. The work has been done in harmony with Mrs. White’s instruction to the Trustees providing for the printing of compilations from her writings.?{FLB 5.6}[6]
That the brief day-by-day messages concerning the inspiring truths of the Christian faith may serve as a daily guide and an encouragement to every reader is the sincere prayer and wish of the Publishers and?{FLB 5.7}[7]
The Trustees of the Ellen G. White Estate[8]
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