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Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

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do not come to God with hearts that are broken in<br />

repentance and c<strong>on</strong>fessi<strong>on</strong>. Those who experience<br />

the work of true c<strong>on</strong>versi<strong>on</strong> in their lives will<br />

reveal the fruits of the Spirit in their lives. O that<br />

those who have so little spiritual life would realize<br />

that eternal life can be granted <strong>on</strong>ly to those who<br />

become partakers of the divine nature and escape<br />

the corrupti<strong>on</strong> that is in the world through lust!<br />

The power of Christ al<strong>on</strong>e can work the<br />

transformati<strong>on</strong> in heart and mind that all must<br />

experience who would partake with Him of the<br />

new life in the kingdom of heaven. “Except a man<br />

be born again,” the Saviour has said, “he cannot<br />

see the kingdom of God.” John 3:3. The religi<strong>on</strong><br />

that comes from God is the <strong>on</strong>ly religi<strong>on</strong> that can<br />

lead to God. In order to serve Him aright, we must<br />

be born of the divine Spirit. This will lead to<br />

watchfulness. It will purify the heart and renew the<br />

mind and give us a new capacity for knowing and<br />

loving God. It will give us willing obedience to all<br />

His requirements. This is true worship.<br />

God requires of His people c<strong>on</strong>tinual<br />

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