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What is Christ waiting for?What is Christ waiting for?

Christ is waiting with longing Christ is waiting with longing desire for the manifestation of Himself desire for the manifestation of Himself in His church. When in His church. When the character of the character of Christ shall be perfectly reproduced Christ shall be perfectly reproduced in His peoplein His people, then He will come to , then He will come to claim them as His own. claim them as His own.

Christ’s Object Lessons 69Christ’s Object Lessons 69

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Perfection of character = Perfection of character =

When we reflect Christ's image, we shall When we reflect Christ's image, we shall love one another as He has loved us. We love one another as He has loved us. We shall not love as we love our neighbor, but shall not love as we love our neighbor, but as Christ loved us. It is an advance to as Christ loved us. It is an advance to love love as Christ loved. This is the perfection as Christ loved. This is the perfection of Christian characterof Christian character. When we can . When we can say, say, My will is wholly submerged in My will is wholly submerged in God's will, then peace and rest come inGod's will, then peace and rest come in..

We must have that loveWe must have that love, else we , else we cannot be perfect before Godcannot be perfect before God…… ……

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We may be active, we may do much work, We may be active, we may do much work, but unless we love as Christ loved, our but unless we love as Christ loved, our candlestick will be removed out of its place. . . . candlestick will be removed out of its place. . . .

We have little enough of Christ's We have little enough of Christ's character. We need it all through our ranks, We character. We need it all through our ranks, We must reveal that love which dwelt in Jesus. Then must reveal that love which dwelt in Jesus. Then we shall keep the commandment [that we shall keep the commandment [that we love we love one anotherone another], which ], which not one in a hundred of not one in a hundred of those who claim to believe the truth for this those who claim to believe the truth for this time are keepingtime are keeping. . . . . . . . 7MR 3897MR 389

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Our need = the love of ChristOur need = the love of Christ

The world has a wrong understanding of The world has a wrong understanding of what love is, the media portrays having sexual what love is, the media portrays having sexual relations as the main expression of true love. relations as the main expression of true love. Fornication ( = “illegal” sexual relations) is seen Fornication ( = “illegal” sexual relations) is seen as not only acceptable, but desirable and the as not only acceptable, but desirable and the normal way to behave.normal way to behave.

Purpose of this presentation is to look at the Purpose of this presentation is to look at the subject of fornication:subject of fornication:What it isWhat it isHow God sees itHow God sees itHow do we end up committing itHow do we end up committing itHow do we prevent it How do we prevent it

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What is fornication?What is fornication?

FornicateFornicate = To commit lewdness (have sexual = To commit lewdness (have sexual relations), as an unmarried man or woman, or as relations), as an unmarried man or woman, or as a married man with an unmarried woman.a married man with an unmarried woman.

1Cor 6:9 - 101Cor 6:9 - 10 “Know ye not that the “Know ye not that the unrighteousunrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither deceived: neither fornicatorsfornicators, nor idolaters, , nor idolaters, nor nor adulterersadulterers, nor , nor effeminateeffeminate, nor , nor abusers of abusers of themselves with mankindthemselves with mankind, , Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.” kingdom of God.”

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Fornication starts in the mindFornication starts in the mind

Col 3:5 - 6Col 3:5 - 6 “Mortify (kill = crucify the flesh) “Mortify (kill = crucify the flesh) therefore your members which are upon the therefore your members which are upon the earth; earth; fornicationfornication(= sexual relations outside (= sexual relations outside marriage)marriage),, uncleanness, uncleanness, inordinate affection inordinate affection (= excessive passion/lust)(= excessive passion/lust),, evil evil concupiscence concupiscence (= harmful longing/desire)(= harmful longing/desire),, and covetousness and covetousness (strong desire to (strong desire to obtain/possess something belonging to obtain/possess something belonging to another)another),, which is which is idolatryidolatry: : For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience.”on the children of disobedience.”

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Committing adulteryCommitting adultery

Exo 20:14Exo 20:14 “Thou shalt not commit “Thou shalt not commit adultery.” adultery.”

Matt 5:27 - 28Matt 5:27 - 28 “Ye have heard that it was “Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: commit adultery: But I say unto you, That But I say unto you, That whosoever whosoever lookethlooketh on a woman to lust after her on a woman to lust after her hath committed adulteryhath committed adultery with her already with her already in his heart.” in his heart.”

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Sin starts in the mindSin starts in the mind

God's law God's law reaches the feelings and reaches the feelings and motivesmotives, as well as the outward acts. It , as well as the outward acts. It reveals reveals the secrets of the heartthe secrets of the heart, flashing light upon , flashing light upon things before buried in darkness. God knows things before buried in darkness. God knows every thought, every purpose, every plan, every every thought, every purpose, every plan, every motive. The books of heaven record motive. The books of heaven record the sins the sins that would have been committed had there that would have been committed had there been opportunitybeen opportunity. God will bring every work . God will bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing. By His into judgment, with every secret thing. By His law He measures the character of every man. law He measures the character of every man.

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Need to control our thoughtsNeed to control our thoughts

As God works upon the heart by His Holy As God works upon the heart by His Holy Spirit, man must cooperate with Him. The Spirit, man must cooperate with Him. The thoughts must be bound about, restricted, thoughts must be bound about, restricted, withdrawnwithdrawn from branching out and from branching out and contemplating things that will only weaken and contemplating things that will only weaken and defile the soul. The defile the soul. The thoughts must be pure, the thoughts must be pure, the meditations of the heart must be cleanmeditations of the heart must be clean, , if the if the words of the mouth are to be words words of the mouth are to be words acceptableacceptable to heaven, and helpful to your to heaven, and helpful to your associates. . . .associates. . . .

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Law transgressed by the thoughtsLaw transgressed by the thoughts

……..In the sermon on the mount, Christ ..In the sermon on the mount, Christ presented before His disciples the far-reaching presented before His disciples the far-reaching principles of the law of God. He taught His principles of the law of God. He taught His hearers that the hearers that the law was transgressed by the law was transgressed by the thoughts before the evil desire was carried thoughts before the evil desire was carried out in actual commissionout in actual commission. We are under . We are under obligation to control our thoughtsobligation to control our thoughts, and to , and to bring them into subjection to the law of God. bring them into subjection to the law of God.

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Dwarfed and enfeebledDwarfed and enfeebled

How often the mind is given to the How often the mind is given to the contemplation of that which is earthly, contemplation of that which is earthly, sensual, and base!sensual, and base! We give our time and We give our time and thought to the trivial and commonplace thought to the trivial and commonplace things of the world, and neglect the great things of the world, and neglect the great interests that pertain to eternal life. The interests that pertain to eternal life. The noble powers of the mind are noble powers of the mind are dwarfed and dwarfed and enfeebledenfeebled by lack of exercise on themes by lack of exercise on themes that are worthy of their concentration. Phil. that are worthy of their concentration. Phil. 4:8…….4:8……. 3BC 1145 3BC 1145

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True, honest, just, pureTrue, honest, just, pure

Phil 4:8Phil 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatsoever “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things things are true, whatsoever things areare honest, whatsoever things honest, whatsoever things areare just, just, whatsoever things whatsoever things areare pure, whatsoever pure, whatsoever things things areare lovely, whatsoever things lovely, whatsoever things areare of of good report; if good report; if there bethere be any virtue, and if any virtue, and if there bethere be any praise, think on these things.” any praise, think on these things.”

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Behold the Lord…Behold the Lord…

We should We should dwell upon the character of our dwell upon the character of our dear Redeemer and Intercessordear Redeemer and Intercessor. We should . We should seek to seek to comprehendcomprehend the meaning of the plan of salvation. We the meaning of the plan of salvation. We should should meditatemeditate upon the mission of Him who came to upon the mission of Him who came to save His people from their sins. By constantly save His people from their sins. By constantly contemplating heavenly themes, our contemplating heavenly themes, our faith and love will faith and love will grow strongergrow stronger. Our prayers will be more and more . Our prayers will be more and more acceptable to God, because they will be more and more acceptable to God, because they will be more and more mixed with faith and love. They will be more intelligent mixed with faith and love. They will be more intelligent and fervent. There will be more constant confidence in and fervent. There will be more constant confidence in Jesus, and you will have a daily, living experience in the Jesus, and you will have a daily, living experience in the willingness and power of Christ to save unto the willingness and power of Christ to save unto the uttermost all that come unto God by Him. uttermost all that come unto God by Him.

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Constant, earnest struggleConstant, earnest struggle

Let every one who desires to be a partaker of the Let every one who desires to be a partaker of the divine nature appreciate the fact that he divine nature appreciate the fact that he must escapemust escape the corruption that is in the world through lust. There the corruption that is in the world through lust. There must be a must be a constant, earnest struggling of the soul constant, earnest struggling of the soul against the evil imaginings of the mindagainst the evil imaginings of the mind. There must . There must be a be a steadfast resistance of temptation to sin in steadfast resistance of temptation to sin in thought or actthought or act. The soul must be kept from every stain, . The soul must be kept from every stain, through faith in Him who is able to keep you from falling. through faith in Him who is able to keep you from falling. We should meditate upon the scriptures, thinking soberly We should meditate upon the scriptures, thinking soberly and candidly upon the things that pertain to our eternal and candidly upon the things that pertain to our eternal salvation. The infinite mercy and love of Jesus, the salvation. The infinite mercy and love of Jesus, the sacrifice made in our behalf, call for most serious and sacrifice made in our behalf, call for most serious and solemn reflection. solemn reflection. 3BC 11453BC 1145

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Associating with menAssociating with menIn our Sanitarium, our College, our Offices of In our Sanitarium, our College, our Offices of

publication, and in every mission, publication, and in every mission, the strictest rules the strictest rules must be enforcedmust be enforced. . NothingNothing can so effectually can so effectually demoralize these institutions, and our missions, as the demoralize these institutions, and our missions, as the want of prudence, and watchful reserve in the want of prudence, and watchful reserve in the association of young men and young womenassociation of young men and young women..….. ..….. Those who Those who plead for the liberty to associate together plead for the liberty to associate together are soon spoiledare soon spoiled with love-sick sentimentalism; the with love-sick sentimentalism; the enervating influence of this much-to-be-dreaded disease enervating influence of this much-to-be-dreaded disease unfits them for their duties, and they cannot fill any unfits them for their duties, and they cannot fill any position of trust. The ever-increasing potency of vicious position of trust. The ever-increasing potency of vicious indulgences is so great and so strong that there is little indulgences is so great and so strong that there is little room to hope for the recovery of souls who are thus room to hope for the recovery of souls who are thus afflicted, unless they can see the matter as God sees it, afflicted, unless they can see the matter as God sees it, and become so and become so thoroughly disgusted as well as thoroughly disgusted as well as agonized over their course of actionagonized over their course of action that they will that they will have that repentance that needeth not to be repented of. have that repentance that needeth not to be repented of. PH167 34 - 5PH167 34 - 5

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Sensuality is a sinSensuality is a sin

Sensuality is the sin of the ageSensuality is the sin of the age. But the . But the religion of Jesus Christ will hold the lines of religion of Jesus Christ will hold the lines of control over every species of unlawful liberty; the control over every species of unlawful liberty; the moral powers will hold the lines of control over moral powers will hold the lines of control over every thought, word, and action. Guile will not be every thought, word, and action. Guile will not be found in the lips of the true Christian. found in the lips of the true Christian. Not an Not an impure thought will be indulged inimpure thought will be indulged in, , not a word not a word spoken that is approaching to sensuality, not spoken that is approaching to sensuality, not an action that has the least appearance of evilan action that has the least appearance of evil. .

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What is sensuality?What is sensuality?

SensualitySensuality = Devotedness to the gratification of = Devotedness to the gratification of the bodily appetites; free the bodily appetites; free indulgence in carnal indulgence in carnal or sensual pleasures, tending to arouse or sensual pleasures, tending to arouse sexual appetitesexual appetite..

FlirtatiousFlirtatious = indulging in sensuality without = indulging in sensuality without restraint; to play at courtship, to indulge in light-restraint; to play at courtship, to indulge in light-hearted sexual banter, a light-hearted sexual hearted sexual banter, a light-hearted sexual invitation.invitation.

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Flirting is becoming like a SodomiteFlirting is becoming like a SodomiteI have had a sharp, pointed testimony for the youth, and I I have had a sharp, pointed testimony for the youth, and I

am pained to the heart to see the little modesty and real, good, am pained to the heart to see the little modesty and real, good, decent behavior in the young. [There are] decent behavior in the young. [There are] young girls so forward young girls so forward as to make advances to young menas to make advances to young men; so destitute of Christlike ; so destitute of Christlike humility and elevation of character. The young girls [are] humility and elevation of character. The young girls [are] flirtingflirting with young men, sitting in meeting and exchanging notes with them with young men, sitting in meeting and exchanging notes with them at the very time I am presenting a message from God to the people. at the very time I am presenting a message from God to the people.

The young women make advances to the young men The young women make advances to the young men and get up a and get up a flirtationflirtation with them with them. . Their forwardness, their Their forwardness, their common, cheap talk and ways, are offensive to Godcommon, cheap talk and ways, are offensive to God, and I told , and I told them last Sabbath that they were fast becoming them last Sabbath that they were fast becoming like the like the SodomitesSodomites. And yet they profess to be Christians. What a good, . And yet they profess to be Christians. What a good, gracious Lord we have to bear with such mockery of the Christian gracious Lord we have to bear with such mockery of the Christian name and such perversity of character. I am disgusted and afflicted name and such perversity of character. I am disgusted and afflicted for my Saviour that those who claim to represent His character are for my Saviour that those who claim to represent His character are being being led and controlled by the wily foe, the great adversaryled and controlled by the wily foe, the great adversary of of God and man. God and man.

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Immodest advances of womenImmodest advances of womenThe corrupting doctrine which has prevailed, that, The corrupting doctrine which has prevailed, that,

as viewed from a health standpoint, as viewed from a health standpoint, the sexes must the sexes must mingle together, has done its mischievous workmingle together, has done its mischievous work. . When parents and guardians manifest one tithe of the When parents and guardians manifest one tithe of the shrewdness which Satan possesses, then can this shrewdness which Satan possesses, then can this association of sexes be nearer harmless. As it is, Satan is association of sexes be nearer harmless. As it is, Satan is most successful in his effort to most successful in his effort to bewitch the minds of the bewitch the minds of the youth; and the mingling of boys and girls only youth; and the mingling of boys and girls only increases the evil increases the evil twentyfoldtwentyfold. Let boys and girls be kept . Let boys and girls be kept employed in useful labor. If they are tired, they will have employed in useful labor. If they are tired, they will have less inclination to corrupt their own bodies. ….. Vice is less inclination to corrupt their own bodies. ….. Vice is stamped upon the features of boys and girls, and yet what stamped upon the features of boys and girls, and yet what is done to stay the progress of this evil? Boys and young is done to stay the progress of this evil? Boys and young men are allowed and encouraged to men are allowed and encouraged to take liberties by take liberties by immodest advances of girls and young womenimmodest advances of girls and young women. May . May God arouse fathers and mothers to work earnestly to God arouse fathers and mothers to work earnestly to change this terrible state of things, is my prayer.change this terrible state of things, is my prayer.

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Not to be trifling and immodestNot to be trifling and immodest

If you have not been renewed in the spirit If you have not been renewed in the spirit of your mind, for your soul's sake make no of your mind, for your soul's sake make no delay to have your life hid with Christ in God. delay to have your life hid with Christ in God. This is the first business of your life. When This is the first business of your life. When Christ is abiding in the heart, you will Christ is abiding in the heart, you will not be not be light, trifling, and immodestlight, trifling, and immodest, (joking and , (joking and forward) but circumspect (cautious, prudent) forward) but circumspect (cautious, prudent) and reliable in every place, sending forth pure and reliable in every place, sending forth pure words like streams from a pure fountain, words like streams from a pure fountain, refreshing all with whom you come in contact. refreshing all with whom you come in contact.

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What is a coquette?What is a coquette?

CoquetteCoquette - A vain, airy, trifling girl, who - A vain, airy, trifling girl, who endeavors to attract admiration and endeavors to attract admiration and advances in love, from a desire to gratify advances in love, from a desire to gratify vanity, and then rejects her lover. A flirt, vanity, and then rejects her lover. A flirt, deceitful in love.deceitful in love.

SobrietySobriety – restrained, moderate (temperate) – restrained, moderate (temperate) without excess or extravagance, calmnesswithout excess or extravagance, calmness

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Women act like coquettesWomen act like coquettesI write with a distressed heart that the women in I write with a distressed heart that the women in

this age, both married and unmarried, too frequently do this age, both married and unmarried, too frequently do not maintain the reserve that is necessary. not maintain the reserve that is necessary. They act like They act like coquettescoquettes. They encourage the attentions of single and . They encourage the attentions of single and married men, and those who are weak in moral power married men, and those who are weak in moral power will be ensnared. These things, if allowed, deaden the will be ensnared. These things, if allowed, deaden the moral senses and blind the mind so that crime does not moral senses and blind the mind so that crime does not appear sinful. Thoughts are awakened that would not appear sinful. Thoughts are awakened that would not have been have been if woman had kept her place in all if woman had kept her place in all modesty and sobrietymodesty and sobriety. She may have had no unlawful . She may have had no unlawful purpose or motive herself, but she has given purpose or motive herself, but she has given encouragement to men who are tempted, and who need encouragement to men who are tempted, and who need all the help they can get from those associated with all the help they can get from those associated with them. By being them. By being circumspect, reserved, taking no circumspect, reserved, taking no liberties, receiving no unwarrantable attentions, but liberties, receiving no unwarrantable attentions, but preserving a high moral tonepreserving a high moral tone and becoming dignity, and becoming dignity, much evil might be avoided. much evil might be avoided.

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Never pet and flatter menNever pet and flatter menMy sisters, My sisters, never pet and flatter poor, never pet and flatter poor,

fallible, erring menfallible, erring men, either young or old, , either young or old, married or unmarried. You know not their married or unmarried. You know not their weaknesses, and you know not but that these weaknesses, and you know not but that these very attentions and this profuse praise very attentions and this profuse praise may may prove their ruinprove their ruin. I am alarmed at the . I am alarmed at the shortsightedness, the want of wisdom, that many shortsightedness, the want of wisdom, that many manifest in this respect. manifest in this respect.

AH 335AH 335 To petTo pet – to fondle, to pamper, to indulge in – to fondle, to pamper, to indulge in

amorous caressing.amorous caressing.To flatterTo flatter – to please with false hopes or undue – to please with false hopes or undue

praise praise

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Flirting has eternal consequencesFlirting has eternal consequences

Young men and women who allow their Young men and women who allow their minds to be diverted, and minds to be diverted, and engage in flirtationengage in flirtation on the camp-ground, are meeting with loss for on the camp-ground, are meeting with loss for time and for eternity. time and for eternity. The mind is not stayed The mind is not stayed upon Godupon God. The thoughts are not upon the truth . The thoughts are not upon the truth spoken from the sacred desk. The affections are spoken from the sacred desk. The affections are not upon Jesus and spiritual things. A not upon Jesus and spiritual things. A bewitching power seizes their mindsbewitching power seizes their minds, and , and they become infatuated, until they become infatuated, until carnal affections carnal affections take entire control of their naturestake entire control of their natures, and they , and they return to their homes worse than when they return to their homes worse than when they came to the meeting. came to the meeting.

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Flirting will do no harm…Flirting will do no harm…

There are those who will say, "Oh, There are those who will say, "Oh, you need not be so particular. A little you need not be so particular. A little harmless flirtation will do no injury." And harmless flirtation will do no injury." And the carnal heart urges on to temptation, the carnal heart urges on to temptation, and to the practical sanctioning of and to the practical sanctioning of indulgences which end in sinindulgences which end in sin. This is a . This is a low cast of morality, not meeting the high low cast of morality, not meeting the high standard of the law of God. standard of the law of God.

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Strong power of resistanceStrong power of resistance

Do not see how close you can walk upon Do not see how close you can walk upon the brink of a precipice, and be safe. Avoid the the brink of a precipice, and be safe. Avoid the first approach to danger. The soul's interests first approach to danger. The soul's interests cannot be trifled with. Your capital is your cannot be trifled with. Your capital is your character. Cherish it as you would a golden character. Cherish it as you would a golden treasure. Moral purity, self-respect, treasure. Moral purity, self-respect, a strong a strong power of resistance, must be firmly and power of resistance, must be firmly and constantly cherishedconstantly cherished. There should not be . There should not be one one departure from reserve; one act of familiarity, departure from reserve; one act of familiarity, one indiscretionone indiscretion, may jeopardize the soul, in , may jeopardize the soul, in opening the door to temptation, and the opening the door to temptation, and the power power of resistance becomes weakenedof resistance becomes weakened. . MM 143MM 143

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A virtuous woman?A virtuous woman?

““Who can find a Who can find a virtuousvirtuous woman? for her price is far woman? for her price is far above rubies” Proverbs 31:10 above rubies” Proverbs 31:10

What is a virtuous woman?What is a virtuous woman? “ “And he said, Blessed And he said, Blessed bebe thou of the LORD, my thou of the LORD, my

daughter: daughter: forfor thou hast thou hast shewed more kindnessshewed more kindness in the in the latter end than at the beginninglatter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as , inasmuch as thou thou followedst not young men, whether poor or richfollowedst not young men, whether poor or rich. . And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for thou requirest: for allall the city of my people the city of my people doth know doth know that thou that thou artart a virtuous woman a virtuous woman.”.” Ruth 3:10,11Ruth 3:10,11

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A virtuous woman…A virtuous woman…

1.1. She is more rare and valuable than rubies She is more rare and valuable than rubies (The ruby is next in hardness and value to the (The ruby is next in hardness and value to the diamond, and highly esteemed in jewelry.)diamond, and highly esteemed in jewelry.)

2.2. She keeps the moral law, she is obedient to She keeps the moral law, she is obedient to God.God.

3.3. She shows kindness all the time.She shows kindness all the time.4.4. She does not chase after men, she is not a She does not chase after men, she is not a

flirt.flirt.5.5. Everyone knows she is a virtuous woman – Everyone knows she is a virtuous woman –

she behaves the same with all people.she behaves the same with all people.

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Not a single ray of lightNot a single ray of light

Young and old, God is now testing you. Young and old, God is now testing you. You are deciding your own eternal destiny. You are deciding your own eternal destiny. Your Your pride, your love to follow the fashions pride, your love to follow the fashions of the world, your vain and empty of the world, your vain and empty conversation, your selfishnessconversation, your selfishness, are all put in , are all put in the scale, and the weight of evil is fearfully the scale, and the weight of evil is fearfully against you. You are poor, and miserable, and against you. You are poor, and miserable, and blind, and naked. ….. Many, I saw, were blind, and naked. ….. Many, I saw, were flattering themselves that they were good flattering themselves that they were good ChristiansChristians, who have , who have not a single ray of not a single ray of light from Jesuslight from Jesus…………

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Tested at every stepTested at every step

………….They know not what it is to be renewed by the .They know not what it is to be renewed by the grace of God. They have grace of God. They have no living experienceno living experience for for themselves in the things of God. And I saw that the themselves in the things of God. And I saw that the Lord was whetting his sword in heaven to cut them Lord was whetting his sword in heaven to cut them down. O that every cold, lukewarm professor could down. O that every cold, lukewarm professor could realize the clean work that God is about to make realize the clean work that God is about to make among his professed people. Dear friends, among his professed people. Dear friends, do not do not deceive yourselves concerning your conditiondeceive yourselves concerning your condition. . You cannot deceive God. Says the True Witness, "I You cannot deceive God. Says the True Witness, "I know thy works." The third angel is leading up a know thy works." The third angel is leading up a people, step by step, higher and higher. people, step by step, higher and higher. At every step At every step they will be testedthey will be tested. 2SG 229 - 30. 2SG 229 - 30

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Christ = happinessChrist = happiness

The presence of Christ alone can The presence of Christ alone can make men and women happymake men and women happy. All the . All the common waters of life Christ can turn into common waters of life Christ can turn into the wine of heaven. The home then the wine of heaven. The home then becomes as an Eden of bliss; the family, a becomes as an Eden of bliss; the family, a beautiful symbol of the family in heaven. beautiful symbol of the family in heaven.

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