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Chapter 16


Christ’s Victory Means
We Can Be Transformed



      The love of God will transform the character, and fashion it after the lovely character of Christ. 2ST 361

      Humanity is encompassed with infirmity. But in Christ we shall find perfection. Beholding Him, we shall become transformed DA 816

      He who beholds the Saviour’s matchless love will be elevated in thought, purified in heart, transformed in character. He will go forth to be a light to the world, to reflect in some degree this mysterious love. DA 661

      Is not salvation great in its simplicity, and wonderful in its comprehensiveness? Christ takes the sinner from the lowest degradation, and purifies, refines, and ennobles him. By beholding Jesus as He is, the sinner is transformed, and elevated to the very summit of dignity, even to a seat with Christ upon His throne. 2RH 469

      He who is truly a child of God will experience the transforming power of grace upon mind and heart, and his character will develop after the divine similitude. The description of the work of Christ will be the description of the work of every one who is born of God, who walks not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 3RH 281

      Jesus Himself, in His infinite mercy, is working on human hearts, effecting spiritual transformations so amazing that angels look on with astonishment and joy. 5T 731

      . . . the love of Jesus, when cherished in the soul, will become stronger than the masterful passions of the human heart. Every one who is under the influence of the Spirit of God, will become transformed by His grace. 2RH 391

      The love of God now reaches out to embrace the lowest, vilest sinner that will come to Christ with contrition. It reaches out to transform

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the sinner into an obedient, faithful child of God; but not a soul can be saved if he continues in sin. 2RH 403

      The disciples were not chosen because they were imperfect, but in spite of their imperfections, that through the knowledge and practice of the truth, through the divine grace of Christ, they might become transformed into His image. 2RH 471

      This genuine faith in Christ will manifest itself in your daily life, in your character and works, and will prove to the world that there is transforming power in the Christian’s religion. 2RH 479

      It is our privilege to know more of Christ’s presence and power, and through faith to become transformed into His likeness. 2RH 255

      When one turns away from human imperfections to behold Jesus, a divine transformation takes place in the character. The Spirit of Christ working upon the heart conforms it to His image. COL 250

      Reach up and grasp His hand, that the touch may electrify you and charge you with the sweet properties of His own matchless character. You may open your hearts to His love, and let His powers transform you and His grace be your strength. 4T 63

      If we make God our trust, we have it in our power to control the mind in these things. Through continued exercise, it will become strong to battle with internal foes, and to subdue self, until there is a complete transformation, and the passions, appetites, and will are brought into perfect subjection. 2T 507

      The burden of (Christ’s) teaching was obedience to the commandments of God, that would work transformation of character and inculcate more excellence, shaping the soul after the divine similitude. 3RH 373

      This faith in Christ is demonstrated by works; it produces a transformation of character through the effectual working of God’s Holy Spirit. 3RH 441

      Jesus presents the truth before His children that they may look upon it, and by beholding it, may become changed, being transformed by His grace from transgression to obedience, from impurity to purity, from sin to heart-holiness and righteousness of life. 2RH 540

      By faith in the Son of God a transformation takes place in the character. The child of wrath becomes the child of God. 2RH 203

      The Lord brings His children over the same ground again and again,

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increasing the pressure until perfect humility fills the mind, and the character is transformed; then they are victorious over self, and in harmony with Christ and the Spirit of heaven. 3RH 137

      The grace of God is to work a transformation in our life, and all our professions of faith, all our forms of devotion, are valueless unless this work of transformation of character is wrought. We are to become like Him who is meek and lowly of heart. 3RH 158

      Christ sought to save the world, not by conformity to it, but by revealing to the world the transforming power of the grace of God to mold and fashion in the human character after the likeness of the character of Christ. 3RH 224

      He came to this world to be a reconstructor of character, and He brought into all His work the perfection which He desired to bring into the character He was transforming by His divine power. 4RH 181

      Man can not accept the righteousness of Christ, to be a living, abiding principle in the soul, without a transformation of the entire character. 4RH 127

      In every place God has His witnesses, who testify to the power of His rich grace. In all their ways they acknowledge God, and He directs their path. They testify to the transforming power of the grace of God; for they stand under the bloodstained banner of Prince Emmanuel. 4RH 77

      Unless the truth of God transforms the character, it is of no value to the receiver. 3RH 14

      The soul that has truly experienced the transforming grace of Christ has chosen Christ for its portion; it yields to the gracious influence of His Holy Spirit, and thus the character is formed according to the divine pattern. We are to feel, to act, as one with Christ. 3RH 15

      Through the grace of Christ, the highest attainments in character are possible; for every soul who comes under the molding influence of the Spirit of God, may be transformed in mind and heart 3RH 19

      In conformity to His requirements there is a transforming power that brings peace and good will among men. 6RH 388

      It is not human but divine power that works transformation of character. 6RH 162

      As the heart is converted to the truth, the work of transformation goes on. 6RH 159

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      The grace of Christ expels the selfishness that has hitherto ruled the life. The affections turn to God. The character is transformed. 6RH 92

      The glory of Christ is revealed in the law, which is a transcript of His character, and His transforming efficacy is felt upon the soul until men become changed to His likeness. They are made partakers of the divine nature, and grow more and more like their Saviour, advancing step by step in conformity to the will of God, till they reach perfection. 4RH 402

      . . . as we contemplate the beauty of Christ’s character, we become transformed into the divine likeness. 4ST 81

      All the powers and passions of a converted man are brought under the control of Christ. His Spirit is a renewing power, transforming to the divine image all who will receive it. 2ST 404

      You will be enabled to endure the seeing of Him who is invisible, and by beholding you will be transformed. 5RH 315

      The truly converted man has no time to think or talk of the faults of others. His lips are sanctified, and as God’s faithful witness he testifies that the grace of Christ has transformed his heart 5RH 237

      Christ will receive all who come to Him confessing and forsaking their sins, and will give to them transformation of character. 5RH 132

      When we are united to Christ, His mind is transferred to us. Purity and love shine forth in the character; meekness and truth control the life. The very expression of the countenance is changed. Christ abiding in the soul exerts a transforming power, and the outward aspect bears witness to the peace and joy that reign within. 1RH 365

      . . . Souls that have been degraded into instruments of Satan are still through the power of Christ transformed into messengers of righteousness, and sent forth by the Son of God to tell what “great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.” DA 341

      The knowledge of God as revealed in Christ is the knowledge that all who are saved must have. It is the knowledge that works transformation of character. This knowledge, received, will recreate the soul in the image of God. It will impart to the whole being a spiritual power that is divine. 8T 289

      Christ abiding in the soul exerts a transforming power, and the outward aspect bears witness to the peace and joy that reign within. 1SM 337

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      When Christianity is truly received, it will always transform the heart and mould the character. 2ST 386

      Transformation of character is the testimony to the world of an indwelling Christ. The Spirit of God produces a new life in the soul, bringing the thoughts and desires into obedience to the will of Christ; and the inward man is renewed in the image of God. PK 233

      God is love, and all who truly serve Him will reveal His purity of character. They will be transformed into His image. 4ST 16

      The converting, transforming grace of God changes the spirit and attributes of him who accepts the truth. He is imbued with the Spirit of Christ. 4ST 105

      “Ye are My witnesses,” God says. By looking to Me you are to become transformed in character; and by the manifestation of Christlike forbearance and love you are to reveal this transformation. 4ST 149

      Let everyone think upon the character of his works, and repent, and become transformed by the power of Christ. 2ST 435

      If we by faith gain a knowledge of God, and hold steadfastly to Jesus, we shall be changed. In Jesus is manifested the character of the Father, and the sight of Him attracts. It softens and subdues, and ceases not to transform the character, until Christ is formed within, the hope of glory. 2ST 444

      “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you,” are the words of Christ, which, abiding in the heart of the believer, transforms his character. 2ST 458

      Contemplating things of eternal interest will give true perception of the things of God. The respect and reverence due to God will be exhibited in the daily life and character. The soul will be brought into harmony with Heaven. The entire character will be elevated and transformed, The believer will be made Christlike, and finally obtain an entrance into the city of God. 1RH 213

      Let us put on Christ, and the miracle-working power of His grace will be so plainly revealed, in the transformation of character, that the world will be convinced that God has sent His Son to make men as angels in life and character. 4ST 270

      The truth is the sanctifier, the refiner. Received into the heart, it works with hidden power, transforming the character. 2ST 404

      Transformed in character, the believer presents the fact that Christ alone can reshape, purify, and ennoble the soul. 3ST 274

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      The word of God, believed and obeyed, exerts a transforming power upon the life and character. 1ST 290

      Jesus Himself, in His infinite mercy, is working on humans hearts, effecting spiritual transformations so amazing that angels took on with astonishment and joy. 5RH 479

      But if the sinner will partake of the bread of life, he will, regenerated and restored, become a living soul. The bread sent down from heaven will infuse new life into his weakened energies. The Holy Spirit will take of the things of God, and show them to him and if he will receive them, his character will be cleansed from all selfishness, and refined and purified for heaven . . . Christ says: Open the door of your heart, give me entrance, and I will make you a child of God. I will transform your weak, sinful nature into the divine image, giving it beauty and perfection. YI 305

      (The beholder) is charmed with the power from God which transforms selfish human beings into the divine image. . . . 2ST 88

      They have a change of character, and are transformed by the renewing of their minds, and the regeneration of the Holy Spirit. 2ST 172

      In all ages those who have rendered obedience to God have been transformed in character; and in these last days, when iniquity abounds on every hand, our wisdom and understanding before all people will consist in our obedience to the standard of righteousness. 4ST 237

For Further Study:
1RH 423
1RH 541
2RH 219
2RH 354
2RH 433
2RH 564
2RH 607
3RH 37
3RH 108
5RH 55
5RH 237
5RH 409
6RH 264
2ST 172
2ST 275
2ST 515
3ST 11
3ST 22
3ST 216
3ST 504
4ST 260
4ST 289
4ST 289
4ST 409
4ST 418
YI 316
AA 532
MH 99
1SM 338
2T 355



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