Grace is an attribute of God exercised toward undeserving human beings. We did not seek for it, but it was sent in search of us. The Ministry of Healing, 161.
Divine grace is the great element of saving power; without it all human effort is unavailing. Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students, 538.
Are you in Christ? Not if you do not acknowledge yourselves erring, helpless, condemned sinners. Not if you are exalting and glorifying self. If there is any good in you, it is wholly attributable to the mercy of a compassionate Saviour. Your birth, your reputation, your wealth, your talents, your virtues, your piety, your philanthropy, or anything else in you or connected with you, will not form a bond of union between your soul and Christ. Your connection with the church, the manner in which your brethren regard you, will be of no avail unless you believe in Christ. It is not enough to believe about Him; you must believe in Him. You must rely wholly upon His saving grace. Testimonies for the Church 5:48, 49.
Would that you could conceive of the rich supplies of grace and power awaiting your demand. Testimonies for the Church 5:17.
In the matchless gift of His Son, God has encircled the whole world with an atmosphere of grace as real as the air which circulates around the globe. All who choose to breathe this life-giving atmosphere will live, and grow up to the stature of men and women in Christ Jesus. Steps to Christ, 68.
Christ ... died for us. He does not treat us according to our desert. Although our sins have merited condemnation, He does not condemn us. Year after year He has borne with our weakness and ignorance, with our ingratitude and waywardness. Notwithstanding our wanderings, our hardness of heart, our neglect of His Holy Word, His hand is stretched out still. The Ministry of Healing, 161.
Through the grace of Christ we may accomplish everything that God requires. Christ's Object Lessons, 301.
Note: In some areas phrases have been omitted by the compilers for whatever reason. I have restored them as underlined text, that the full intent of the author may be given.
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