The Bible Begets New Life

[Thompson, Darryl]

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Ellen G. White Estate, Devotional for February 3
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The Bible Begets New Life

Being born again . . . by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for
ever. 1 Peter 1:23

In the Bible the will of God is revealed. The truths of the Word of God
are the utterances of the Most High. He who makes these truths a part of
his life becomes in every sense a new creature. He is not given new
mental powers, but the darkness that through ignorance and sin has
clouded the understanding is removed. The words, "A new heart also will
I give you," mean, "A new mind will I give you." A change of heart is
always attended by a clear conviction of Christian duty, an
understanding of truth. He who gives the Scriptures close, prayerful
attention will gain clear comprehension and sound judgment, as if in
turning to God he had reached a higher plane of intelligence.

The Bible contains the principles that lie at the foundation of all true
greatness, all true prosperity, whether for the individual or for the
nation. The nation that gives free room for the circulation of the
Scriptures opens the way for the minds of the people to develop and
expand. The reading of the Scriptures causes light to shine into the
darkness. As the Word of God is searched, life-giving truths are found.
In the lives of those who heed its teachings there will be an
undercurrent of happiness that will bless all with whom they are brought
in contact.

Thousands have drawn water from these wells of life, yet there is no
diminishing of the supply. Thousands have set the Lord before them, and
by beholding have been changed into the same image. Their spirit burns
within them as they speak of His character, telling what Christ is to
them and what they are to Christ. . . . Thousands more may engage in the
work of searching out the mysteries of salvation. . . . Each fresh
search will reveal something more deeply interesting than has yet been
unfolded.

>From Devotional: Our Father Cares, p. 41, 42.