There
must be seen a spirit of conviction that will make it manifest that we
have been born again. There must be a spiritual revolution throughout the
churches that fruits unto righteousness may be seen in our daily life. (1888
Materials – 241)
Romans
12:2 —
2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but
be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to
test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect
will.
The Lord Jesus has given man an example in His own life. For the selfish
heart of sin, He gives the new heart of love. He changes the heart, and
produces an entire revolution in the soul. He brings light out of
darkness, love out of enmity, and holiness out of impurity, that those
who believe in Christ may represent Christ’s life and character to the
world. Says the Apostle, "We are labourers together with God; ye are
God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building." -- Letter
28, 1892. (Testimonies to
Southern Africa
– 39)
Jeremiah
50:9, 15 —
9 For
I will stir up and bring against
Babylon
an alliance of great nations from the land of the north.
They will take up their positions against her,
and from the north she will be captured.
Their arrows will be like skilled warriors
who do not return empty-handed.
15 Shout
against her on every side!
She surrenders, her towers fall,
her walls are torn down.
Since this is the vengeance of the Lord,
take vengeance on her;
do to her as she has done to others.
Revelation
14:8 —
8 A second angel followed and said, “Fallen! Fallen is
Babylon
the Great, which made all the nations drink the maddening wine of her
adulteries.”
Through Christ, moral
power is brought to man that will change the entire affections, and
enable man to work with a will for the cause of God. Where all the power
of mind and body was before concentrated to work the works of evil, by
the Spirit of God a revolution is brought about. The Holy Spirit
enlightens, renews, and sanctifies the soul. Angels behold with
inexpressible rapture the results of the working of the Holy Spirit in
man. (Ye Shall Receive Power – 332)
As
these truths flash upon the mind of the sinner, a moral revolution takes
place. (Signs of the Times – July 6, 1888
par. 12)
  
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