7. Who brought errors and untruths into our world? John 8:44.
NOTE: ‘The sophistries regarding God and nature that are flooding the world with scepticism are the inspiration of the fallen foe, who is himself a Bible student, who knows the truth that it is essential for the people to receive, and whose study it is to divert minds from the great truths given to prepare them for what is coming upon the world. . . . Ungodly teaching is followed by sinful practice. It is the seducing bait of the father of lies, and results in the impenitence of self-satisfied impurity.’ Counsels for the Church, page 323.
8. What should be our desire so that we bring honour to God? Psalm 25:5; Consider Psalm 51:6; 1 Samuel 12:24.
NOTE: ‘We should earnestly seek to know and appreciate the truth, that we may present it to others as it is in Jesus. We need to have a correct estimate of the value of our own souls; then we would not be as reckless in regard to our course of action as at present. We would seek most earnestly to know God’s way; we would work an opposite direction from selfishness, and our constant prayer would be that we might have the mind of Christ, that we might be moulded and fashioned after His likeness. It is in looking to Jesus and beholding His loveliness, having our eyes steadfastly fixed upon Him, that we become changed into His image. He will give grace to all that keep His way, and do His will, and walk in truth.’ Reflecting Christ, page 290.