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Without Excuse - Review and Herald 1901 September 24


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Christ was obedient to every requirement of the law.... {Mar 225.2}

By  His perfect obedience He has made it possible for every human being to  obey God’s commandments. When we submit ourselves to Christ, the heart  is united with His heart, the will is merged in His will, the mind  becomes one with His mind, the thoughts are brought into captivity to  Him; we live His life. This is what it means to be clothed with the  garment of His righteousness. Then as the Lord looks upon us He sees,  not the fig-leaf garment, not the nakedness and deformity of sin, but  His own robe of righteousness, which is perfect obedience to the law of  Jehovah.7 {Mar 225.3}

Through  the plan of redemption, God has provided means for subduing every  sinful trait, and resisting every temptation, however strong.8 {Mar 225.4}

The strongest temptation is no excuse for sin. However great the pressure brought to bear upon the soul,  transgression is our own act. It is not in the power of earth or hell to  compel any one to sin. The will must consent, the heart must yield, or  passion cannot overbear reason, nor iniquity triumph over righteousness.9 {Mar 225.5}

If  you will stand under the bloodstained banner of Prince Emmanuel,  faithfully doing His service, you need never yield to temptation; for  One stands by your side who is able to keep you from falling.10 {Mar 225.6}

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