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To Be Like Jesus — Day 326 of 333 Good Works to Follow Revival, December 24 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 , NKJV. The soul that lives by faith in Christ desires no other nor greater good than to know and to do the will of God. It is God's will that faith in Christ shall be made perfect by works; He connects the salvation and eternal life of those who believe with these works, and through them provides for the light of truth to go to all countries and peoples. This is...

To Be Like Jesus — Day 325 of 333 Jesus’ Love Draws Sinners to Repentance, December 23 Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself. John 12:31, 32 , NKJV. Christ came to manifest the love of God to the world to draw the hearts of all to Himself.... The first step toward salvation is to respond to the drawing of the love of Christ. God sends message after message to people, entreating them to repentance, that He may forgive, and write pardon against the...

To Be Like Jesus — Day 324 of 333 God Waits to Receive All Who Repent, December 22 Then I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within them, and take the stony heart out of their flesh, and give them a heart of flesh, that they may walk in My statutes and keep My judgments and do them; and they shall be My people, and I will be their God. Ezekiel 11:19, 20 , NKJV. The Lord has plainly revealed His will concerning the salvation of the sinner. And the attitude which many assume in expressing doubts and unbelief as to whether the Lord will save them is ...

To Be Like Jesus — Day 323 of 333 God Calls for Repentance and Holy Living, December 21 For I have known him, in order that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the Lord, to do righteousness and justice, that the Lord may bring to Abraham what He has spoken to him. Genesis 18:19 , NKJV. God's plan for our salvation is perfect in every particular. If we will faithfully perform our allotted part, all will be well with us. It is our apostasy that causes discord, and brings wretchedness and ruin. God never uses His powe...

To Be Like Jesus — Day 322 of 333 Both Repentance and Forgiveness Are Gifts From Christ, December 20 Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. Acts 5:31 , NKJV. There are many who have erroneous ideas in regard to the nature of repentance. They think that they cannot come to Christ unless they first repent, and that repentance prepares them for the forgiveness of their sins. It is true that repentance does precede the forgiveness of sins; for it is only the broken and contrite heart that will...

To Be Like Jesus — Day 321 of 333 Repentance to Be Followed by Change of Character, December 19 “Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways,” says the Lord God. “Repent, and turn from all your transgressions, so that iniquity will not be your ruin.” Ezekiel 18:30 , NKJV. The learned Nicodemus had read these pointed prophecies [e.g., Psalm 51:10-13 ; Ezekiel 36:26, 27 ] with a clouded mind, but now he began to comprehend their true meaning, and to understand that even a man as just and honorable as himself m...

To Be Like Jesus — Day 320 of 333 Bible Sanctification Involves Humility and Constant Growth, December 18 For though I might desire to boast, I will not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above what he sees me to be or hears from me. 2 Corinthians 12:6 , NKJV. The followers of Christ are to become like Him—by the grace of God to form characters in harmony with the principles of His holy law. This is Bible sanctification. This work can be accomplished only through faith in Christ, by the power of the indwellin...