The Faith I Live by (1958)
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The Faith I Live By Ellen G. White 1958 Copyright © 2018 Ellen G. White Estate, Inc. Information about this Book Overview This eBook is provided by the Ellen G. White Estate. It is included in the larger free Online Books collection on the Ellen G. White Estate Web site. About the Author Ellen G. White (1827-1915) is considered the most widely translated American author, her works having been published in more than 160 languages. She wrote more than 100,000 pages on a wide variety of spiritual and practical topics. Guided by the Holy Spirit, she exalted Jesus and pointed to the Scriptures as the basis of one’s faith. Further Links A Brief Biography of Ellen G. White About the Ellen G. White Estate End User License Agreement The viewing, printing or downloading of this book grants you only a limited, nonexclusive and nontransferable license for use solely by you for your own personal use. 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We are thankful for your interest and feedback and wish you God’s blessing as you read. i Contents Information about this Book . .i A Word to the Reader . xiii January—The Word and Works of God . 15 A Light for My Path, January 1 . 16 My Defense in Temptation, January 2 . 17 Its Promises Are Mine, January 3 . 18 Lesson Book for All Mankind, January 4 . 20 The Bible From Heaven, January 5 . 22 All the Bible Inspired, January 6 . 23 An Infallible Revelation, January 7 . 25 Mysteries We Cannot Fathom, January 8 . 26 The Book That Endures, January 9 . 27 The Evidence of Experience, January 10 . 29 Christ the Living Word, January 11. 30 The Secret of Power, January 12 . 31 Born of the Word, January 13 . 33 Food for My Soul, January 14 . 35 Life in God’s Word, January 15 . 36 A Table Set Before Me, January 16 . 38 Linked to the Divine, January 17 . 39 Origin by Creation, January 18 . 41 Nature Speaks of God, January 19 . 43 The Heavens Are Telling, January 20 . 45 Creation Not Evolution, January 21 . 47 All Nature Upheld by God, January 22 . 49 The Crowning Act of Creation, January 23 . 51 What Is Your Life? January 24 . 53 Instituted at Creation, January 25 . 54 A Holy Memorial, January 26 . 56 A Special Sign, January 27 . 57 Preparing for the Holy Day, January 28 . 58 Sanctified for Worship, January 29 . 59 Happiest Day of the Week, January 30 . 60 To Be Kept in Eternity, January 31 . 62 ii Contents iii February—The Three Dignitaries of Heaven . 65 Our Loving Heavenly Father, February 1 . 66 His Majesty and Greatness, February 2 . 67 A Personal God, February 3 . 69 Holy and Reverend Is His Name, February 4 . 71 Faithful and True, February 5 . 73 His Wonderful Love Expressed, February 6 . 75 Perfect in All His Ways, February 7 . 77 God’s Gift to the Human Race, February 8 . 79 His Eternal Pre-existence, February 9 . 81 The Great “I AM”, February 10 . 83 The Creator Incarnate, February 11 . 85 His Blameless Life, February 12 . 87 He Died for Us, February 13 . 88 Jesus’ Resurrection and the New Life, February 14 . 89 Third Person of the Godhead, February 15 . 91 The Gift of God to You, February 16 . 93 A Mysterious and Tender Presence, February 17 . 95 Agent in Redemption, February 18 . 96 Comforter and Teacher, February 19 . 98 The Indwelling Spirit, February 20 . 100 Grieve Not the Spirit, February 21 . 102 God Is Love, February 22 . 103 No Respecter of Persons, February 23 . 105 Infinitely Wise and Good, February 24 . 107 The Divine Presence With Us Always, February 25 . 108 His Gentle, Loving Care, February 26 . 110 The Saving Providences of God, February 27 . 112 Lover of All Men, February 28 . 114 March—Satan And The Great Rebellion . 117 The Uprising of Rebellion, March 1 . 118 Ambition Brings Sorrow, March 2 . 119 Pride Comes Before a Fall, March 3 . 120 Guard Against Untruthfulness! March 4 . 121 Sin—Exceedingly Sinful, March 5 . 123 Life or Death? March 6 . 125 Rebellion Will Be Put Down, March 7 . 126 Waywardness of Man, March 8 . 128 iv The Faith I Live By The Way of Transgressors, March 9 . 130 First Promise of Redemption, March 10 . 131 A Saviour From Eternity, March 11 . 133 God’s Plan to Ransom Man, March 12 . 135 Man’s Inability to Save Himself, March 13 . 137 Our Angel Friends and Guardians, March 14 . 139 God’s Commandments Are Sure, March 15 . 141 Tampering With the Commandments, March 16 . 143 Man a Free Moral Agent, March 17 . 145 In Harmony With Heaven, March 18 . 146 Wondrous Things in God’s Law, March 19 . 148 Jesus’ Example in Law Keeping, March 20 . 149 The Great Principle of the Law, March 21 . 151 Our Helpless Condition in Sin, March 22 . 153 The Gospel for Both Dispensations, March 23 . 155 Abundant Grace for Obedience, March 24 . 157 The Faith That Works, March 25 . 159 How Faith Is Made Perfect, March 26 . 161 Do We Contradict Our Profession? March 27 . 163 Does Faith Cancel Obedience? March 28 . 165 The Great Element of Saving Power, March 29 . 166 Praying for a Larger Experience, March 30 . 168 The Saving Power of Jesus, March 31 . 169 April—God’s Remedy For Sin . 171 The Saviour of Men, April 1 . 172 The Sinner’s Friend, April 2 . 173 A Wellspring of Life, April 3 . 175 My Guide and Pilot, April 4 . 176 The Sacrificial Blood of Christ, April 5 . 177 Justified by His Blood, April 6 . 179 Peace Through the Cross, April 7 . 181 A Glorious Substitution, April 8 . 183 A Perfect Atonement, April 9 . 184 Type Meets Antitype, April 10 . 186 Redemption and Forgiveness, April 11 . 187 Self-righteousness Insufficient, April 12 . 189 Filled With His Righteousness, April 13 . 190 The First Steps in Justification, April 14 . 191 Contents v The Righteousness of Christ Sufficient, April 15 . 193 His Righteousness Obtained by Faith, April 16 . 195 Clothed in His Righteousness, April 17 . 197 Proving the Will of God, April 18 . 199 Faith Demonstrated by Works, April 19 . 201 Sanctification the Work of a Lifetime, April 20 . 202 A Hatred of Sin, April 21 . 204 “If Any Man Sin—”, April 22 . 205 The Test of Character, April 23 . 206 The Ladder to Perfection, April 24 . 208 Joy and Peace in the Holy Ghost, April 25 . 210 What Is Faith? April 26 . 211 Faith Comes Through the Promises, April 27 . 212 The Good Fight of Faith, April 28 . 213 The Just Shall Live by Faith, April 29 . 215 Faith Is the Victory, April 30 . 216 May—Conversion And The New Life . 219 True Sorrow for Sin, May 1 . 220 Sincere Confession Essential, May 2 . 221 The Meaning of Forgiveness, May 3 . ..