Whatever attracts the mind from God, whatever draws the affections away from Christ, is an enemy to the soul.
Ellen G. WhiteGod has a church upon the earth, who are His chosen people, who keep His commandments. He is leading, not stray offshoots, not one here and one there, but a people. The truth is a sanctifying power, but the church militant is not yet the church triumphant.
Ellen G. WhiteAll the food that is put into the stomach that the system cannot derive benefit from, is a burden to nature in her work.
Ellen G. WhiteThe fatal effects of sin can be removed only by the provision that God has made. The Israelites saved their lives by looking upon the uplifted serpent. That look implied faith. They lived because they believed God's word, and trusted in the means provided for their recover. So to sinner may look to Christ, and live. He receives pardon through faith in the atoning sacrifice. Unlike the inert and lifeless symbol, Christ has power and virtue in Himself to heal the repenting sinner.
Ellen G. White