The government of God is not founded upon blind submission and reasoning control. It appeals to the intellect and the conscience.

Our body is to be brought into subjection. this is not something we can do by ourselves, we even need help to desire it.

The mind must be stored with pure principles. Truth must be graven on the tablets of the soul. The memory must be filled with the precious truths of the word. Then like beautiful gems these truths will flash out in the life.

Alone he must try the path, alone he must bear the burden. Upon him who had laid off his glory and accepted the weakness of humanity the redemption of the world must rest.

When Jesus died and the veil in the temple was rent from top to bottom it was because the most holy place on Earth was being closed and the most holy place in heaven was opening up for when Jesus ascended, and that's where he took his place as our high priest.

Only the covering which Christ himself has provided can make us meet to appear in God's presence. This covering the robe of his own righteousness Christ will put upon every repenting believing soul.

How should you make your calling and election sure? What is the way of salvation?

The development of all our powers is the first duty we owe to God into our fellow men. No one who is not growing daily in capability and usefulness is fulfilling the purpose of life.

In the ministration of the Tabernacle and the temple that afterwards took its place the people were taught each day the great truths relative to Christ's death and ministration and once each year their minds were carried forward to the closing events of the great controversy between Christ and Satan, the final purification of the universe from sin and sinners.

I want thee, oh God, to teach me. I have covenanted with thee to adopt the Divine standard of character, and make thee my counselor and guide.