Counsels of Caution–
From Sin, Not In Sin

The teaching given in regard to what is termed “holy flesh” is an error. All may now obtain holy hearts, but it is not correct to claim in this life to have holy flesh. 2SM 32

The condescension and agony of God’s dear Son were not endured to purchase for man liberty to transgress the Father’s law and yet sit down with Christ in His throne. It was that through His merits, and the exercise of repentance and faith, the most guilty sinner might receive pardon, and obtain strength to live a life of obedience. The sinner is not saved in his sins, but from his sins. 1RH 267

Jesus died, not to save man in his sins, but from his sins. 4T 251

The Son of God did not die that man might always remain a transgressor; for Christ is not a minister of sin. He died that by that act man might no longer remain a rebel against God’s law. He died to point men to the way of faith and obedience, that they might see to the end of that which is abolished. 2ST 397

Bible sanctification is implicit obedience to the requirements of God. Christ did not die to save anyone in the pollution of sin. He came to “save His people from their sins,” that “the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled” in His followers. 2ST 186

The whole purpose of God in giving His Son for the sins of the world, is that man may be saved, not in transgression and unrighteousness, but in forsaking sin, washing his robes of character, and making them white in the blood of the Lamb. 5T 631-2

(Christ) saves men, not in sin, but from sin; and those who love Him will show their love by obedience. 6RH 45

Are there any who know what the love of Christ is, who believe

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they may continue in transgression, and yet be saved in His everlasting kingdom? He gave His life that He might save His people, - not in their sins, but from their sins. If we would be partakers with Him of His glory, we must be partakers with Him of His sufferings. 2RH 252

Now, while we point the sinner to Jesus Christ as the one who can take away sin, we must explain to him what sin is, and show him the necessity of being saved from his sins and not in them. He must be made to feel that he must cease to transgress the law of God, which is to cease to sin. 1RH 287

Jesus did not endure all this that we might continue in sin, but that He might save us from our sins. He came to bring moral power to men, to unite humanity with divinity, so that through His grace man might be an overcomer. 2ST 425

Jesus came not to save people in their sins, but from their sins. 3RH 182

Christ came not to save man in his sins, but from his sins. 3RH 577

Christ came to earth to be the sin-bearer, to suffer for man’s transgression; not to save men in their sins, but as the Lamb of God, to take away the sins of the world. YI 307

“All unrighteousness is sin,” and “sin is the transgression of the law;” therefore, those who are breaking the law of God and teaching others to break it, will not be covered with the garments of Christ’s righteousness. He came not to save men in their sins; but from their sins. 2RH 232

He came not to save men in sin, but from sin. And all who feel their need of a Saviour, and come to Him believing in His power, will gain the victory over sin. “As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God.” 3ST 457

Christ invites all to come to Him; but when they come, they are to lay aside their sins. All their vices and follies, all their pride and worldliness, are to be laid at His cross. This He requires because He loves them, and desires to save them, not in their sins but from their sins. 4ST 198

An infinite price was paid for man’s redemption, not that he might be saved in his sins, not to make void the law of God. 3ST 125

He who abides in Christ, and has Christ abiding in his heart by

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faith, cannot retain the same unlovely traits of character as were made manifest in his life before he had a connection with Christ. Christ came to save men from their sins, not in their sins. 3ST 58

The love of God is expressed to man in the priceless gift of His Son; But Christ was given to a lost world, that we might be saved, not in our sins, but from our sins. 2RH 464

Jesus died . . . not to save you in your sins, but from your sins. YI 285

While we point the sinner to Jesus as the One who can take away sin, we must explain to him what sin is, and show him that he can be saved from his sins, but not in them. He must be made to realize that “sin is the transgression of the law.” 1ST 458

The Lord Jesus came to earth that He might recreate the image of God in man. He says to the repenting sinner, “A new heart will I give you . . . . If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” He who abides in Christ, and has Christ abiding in his heart by faith, cannot retain the same unlovely traits of character as were made manifest in his life before he had a connection with Christ. Christ came to save men from their sins, not in their sins. 3ST 58

Christ did not die to encourage man in rebellion against God, but to provide a way whereby he might keep the whole law. 4ST 192

Jesus came into the world to save sinners, not in their sins but from their sins, and to sanctify them through the truth; and in order that He may become a perfect Saviour to us, we must enter into union with Him by a personal act of faith. 2ST 198

“If ye love Me,” He says, “keep My commandments.” He saves men, not in sin, but from sin; and those who love Him will show their love by obedience.” DA 668

Jesus died, not to save man in his sins, but from his sins. We must leave the error of our ways, take up our cross and follow Christ, denying self, and obeying God at any cost. 2ST 117

Jesus came to this world to save His people from their sins. He will not save us in our sins, for He is not the minister of sin. 2ST 464

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Counsels of Caution– From Sin, Not In Sin

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From Sin, Not In Sin