The MESSIAH Our Righteousness – Bright Beams Mission

What is the mirror Paul spoke of in 2 Corinthians 3:18? Why a mirror? And how does looking into it transform us? This is really powerful!

Ellen White

Hungering for Righteousness

2021-12-112021-12-18 E.G. White 1 Comment Holiness, Sermon on the Mount, Service, The MESSIAH Our Righteousness

Those who hunger and thirst after righteousness are filled with a longing desire to become CHRISTlike in character, to be assimilated to his image, to keep the way of the LORD, and to do justice and judgment.

Ellen White

Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit

2021-11-202021-12-24 E.G. White 0 Comments Faith, Fruit of the Spirit, Idolatry, Laodicea, Overcoming Sin, Repentance, Sermon on the Mount, The MESSIAH Our Righteousness

Those who mourn, the meek who feel themselves unworthy of the favor of God, and those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, are all included in “the poor in spirit.”

Ellen White

CHRIST the Medium of Blessing

2021-09-182021-09-19 E.G. White 0 Comments Devotions, Faith, Overcoming Sin, Praise and Thanksgiving, Prayer, Sanctification, The MESSIAH Our Righteousness, True Love

By the course that we individually pursue, we testify as to what value we place upon the golden privileges that are granted to us.

Ellen White

CHRIST Our Model

2021-08-152021-08-22 E.G. White 0 Comments Counsel, Faith, Knowing GOD and His SON, Prayer, Sanctification, The MESSIAH Our Righteousness, Thoughts and Words, Word of GOD

This article is very meaningful to me (Amanda). GOD showed it to me as a direct answer to prayer. It is very precious, so please read it carefully.

Ellen White

Peace in CHRIST

2021-01-122023-04-02 Historical Author 0 Comments Character and Behavior, Overcoming Sin, Practical Godliness, Prayer, The MESSIAH Our Righteousness

It is not the situation in the world, but cherished sin, and seeking to bear our burdens without CHRIST, that destroys our peace and joy.

Ellen White

The Formation of Character

2021-01-062023-04-02 Historical Author 1 Comment Character and Behavior, Laodicea, Practical Godliness, Salvation, The MESSIAH Our Righteousness

Those who refuse to wear CHRIST’S yoke of obedience and learn meekness and lowliness, will not form characters that fit them to become children of GOD.

Ellen White

Holiness: The Power of the Church

2020-12-082023-04-02 E.G. White 3 Comments Character and Behavior, Evangelism, Holiness, Prayer, The MESSIAH Our Righteousness

The professed church of GOD may have wealth, education, and true doctrine, but if it is devoid of inward holiness, it cannot be the light of the world.

Studies

Reexamining 1888

2020-11-112020-11-11 Ricky 1 Comment Adventism, Character and Behavior, Law of GOD, Loud Cry, The MESSIAH Our Righteousness

This is my commentary on Manuscript 24, 1888, which is a record of Sister White’s experiences at the 1888 General Conference in Minneapolis.

Ellen White

The Truth as It Is in Jesus

2020-07-252020-07-25 Historical Author 0 Comments Law of GOD, Sanctification, The MESSIAH Our Righteousness, True Education, True Love

“Love” is the most perverted word in the Bible. It has become a warm and fuzzy feeling; yet divine love can only be measured by one standard: God’s holy law.

Lessons on Faith

Chapter 20: Studies in Galatians

2019-11-242020-03-26 Historical Author 4 Comments A.T. Jones, Gospel, Repentance, Salvation, The MESSIAH Our Righteousness

We begin in Gal. 1:3-5. God’s very name is Gracious—extending grace. By him grace, boundless favor, is always extended to every soul.

Ellen White

Our Privileges in Christ Jesus

2019-11-152022-04-06 E.G. White 2 Comments Character and Behavior, Faith, Overcoming Sin, The MESSIAH Our Righteousness

In Christ’s power, Enoch perfected a Christian character. You, too can experience this wonderful privilege! Here is the key.

Lessons on Faith

Chapter 14: A Dead Formalism II

2019-08-252020-03-26 Historical Author 3 Comments A.T. Jones, Faith, Hypocrisy, The MESSIAH Our Righteousness, Word of GOD

This form of godliness without the power, that even denies the power, is the dead formalism against which we are to fight the good fight of living faith.

Lessons on Faith

Chapter 13: A Dead Formalism I

2019-08-182020-03-26 Historical Author 0 Comments A.T. Jones, Humility, Hypocrisy, The MESSIAH Our Righteousness

Songs sung in the pomp and stylish intonation of a vain show, is but “noise”. Only by the merit of the blood of Jesus are our works acceptable to God.

Lessons on Faith

Chapter 9: Boundless Grace—Free to All

2019-07-212019-08-18 Historical Author 0 Comments A.T. Jones, Faith, Salvation, Sanctification, The MESSIAH Our Righteousness

Chapter 9 of the book Lessons on Faith by A.T. Jones and E.J. Waggoner. Just what is the grace of God able to accomplish in our lives?

Ellen White

The Blessing of Obedience

2019-07-132020-03-26 Historical Author 1 Comment Law of GOD, The MESSIAH Our Righteousness

Last week, I shared a manuscript from Sister White on the result of disobedience. Now, let’s read the counter-balance: the blessing of obedience!

The 1888 Message

The True “Merit” of Sunday-keeping

2019-07-072020-09-05 Historical Author 0 Comments A.T. Jones, Faith, Law of GOD, Sabbath, The MESSIAH Our Righteousness

Whatsoever is not of faith is sin. So, for there to be any merit in keeping either Sabbath or Sunday, it must be of faith. Can Sunday-keeping be of faith?