The Way to Christ

Chapter 1
SUPREME LOVE
Through nature, God manifests His great love for us in a visual and tangible way.
his word shows us his love through the history of humanity. However, it was the incarnation of his
Beloved Son who showed us the supreme evidence of 'God with us.' Jesus made his love manifest through
of its practical and lively principles, it also showed us a clear way of relating to the various types of
people and in the midst of a world overwhelmed by evil, healed the ailments of men. And when he had
having completed all his work of love, he gave himself to ensure our rescue, resurrection, and access to heaven for
through Him, to whom we render honor and glory.

Chapter II
THE MOST URGENT NEED OF MAN
Created by the hand of the Most High, man was perfect, an image of God, but Satan distorted the magnificent work of
the creation; now we are so full of sin and bad habits. Christ is our only solution He is the ladder
who unites heaven with this world, is who can transform us, has the power to do so, He, who overcame all
temptation and unclean thought empowers us today to overcome any sin, it transforms us again into beings
who glorify the Eternal with their actions.

Chapter III
A MYSTERIOUS POWER THAT CONVINCES
We can only straighten our path by repenting; "repentance includes the sadness for the
sin and abandonment of it.” Biblical sadness should not be confused with lamenting the results. The Spirit
Saint marks the difference between feelings and in order to receive it we need to come to Christ just as we are.
As we relate to Him, His commandments will come alive in us. We can resist.
but when contemplating a small ray of the glory of God we see how unclean we are. We will be able to see ourselves
externally good but we need to see the spiritual nature of the law to find our uncleanness. Now
Seeing this, why wait for a more persuasive message, it's time to take action. We should not make excuses.
from others an excuse for one's own neglect of duty; the model is Christ. Intellectual religion only conceals
Of holiness a non-holy heart. 'Acknowledge your sin but tell Satan that Christ died for you.' Much evil.
we have done a lot, we have been forgiven.

Chapter IV
TO ACHIEVE INNER PEACE
We do not need to do something to gain God's favor, only to confess our sins to Him. When the
transgression has been public then there must be a public confession and such confessions are accompanied by
repentance and reform. When one does not yield to the power of the Holy Spirit, excuses will always be made for shortcomings; the
the spirit of self-justification originated from the devil.

Chapter V
THE CONSECRATION
We must give our whole heart to God so that He can effect a complete transformation, and this is what the war consists of.
against ourselves. We must abandon everything that separates us from Him. The love manifested by our
God must be our reason for surrender. When we give up everything, we abandon a stained heart of
sin and that is what we hardly give up. All of heaven is interested in Man and true life
it consists of Christ being formed in her. We desire to do His will, yet we are weak and dominated.
for our life of sin. But the secret of victory lies in choosing to serve God and thus nature will be under
the dominion of the Holy Spirit.

Chapter VI
Wonders Wrought by Faith
The more we struggle to escape sin, the more we realize our lack of strength. What we need
It is peace. When we ask for forgiveness and a clean heart, we believe that he will give it to us. Let us not wait to feel it because he ...
He has promised, thank him for having received it. Now that it is delivered, I must not return to my old path.
but if I fall I can return to God who is already waiting to cleanse me. All his promises are the expression of
an ineffable love and compassion.
Chapter VII
HOW TO ACHIEVE A MAGNIFICENT RENEWAL
Although it is possible that a person cannot define the exact moment of conversion, the changes driven by the
Spirit testify to the magnificent event. The changes that have occurred are not driven by personal desires, it is
the Spirit which drives every fiber of being. There is no evidence of true repentance when there is no one
evident reform. We must avoid focusing on our own works and on the other hand think that faith in Christ allows us
exempt from keeping the law. Let us remember that obedience is not a mere external compliance, it is a service of
Love is the true test of discipleship. Christ changes the heart and dwells in it by faith, thus there is none in us.
reason for boasting. We often fall but we must not despair, let us pray with more fervor, let us distrust
our own strength and let's hold on to the power of Christ. The closer we are to Christ, the more imperfect we are.
We will see why there cannot be deep love for the Lord in a heart that does not know its own wickedness.
The fewer things of value we see in ourselves, the more we will appreciate the infinite purity and holiness of our
savior and so much more we will reflect his image.

Chapter VIII
THE SECRET OF GROWTH
The origin of spiritual life is the same as that of material life, God. Just as a child cannot grow on its own.
will, the Christian needs God to grow. Christ, the author of our faith, is also its consummator;
we need to remain in Him. May our prayer be Take me, oh Lord! As entirely Yours. I place all my
planes at your feet. Use me today in your service. Dwell with me and let all my work be done in you. Let us meditate on the
various facets of the manifestation of Christ. When we think too much about ourselves, we move away from Christ.
If we contemplate Him constantly, we will be transformed into the same likeness, from glory to glory, the
the regenerative influence of the Holy Spirit will renew our hearts. Everything that Christ was for his first
disciples want to be for us today.

Chapter IX
THE JOY OF COLLABORATION
The joy of our Savior was in lifting up and redeeming a fallen man. This same joy characterizes those
angels and it is the same that every disciple of Christ inherits. The love for the Lord Jesus will manifest itself through the desire to
to work for the benefit of humanity. The participants in grace will be willing to make any sacrifice
so that others for whom Christ died may share in the heavenly gift. If we accept that privilege, by working to earn
souls for Him, we will feel a greater need for a deeper and more intimate experience and we will gain knowledge
broader understanding of divine truths; we will hunger and thirst for justice. This is the way to grow in grace,
taking advantage of every opportunity that God allows us, without wasting a single one.

Chapter X
THE TWO LANGUAGES OF PROVIDENCE
If we just want to listen, the works that God created will teach us precious lessons of obedience and trust.
We would not suffer undue anxieties; everything would be left in the hands of the God who speaks to us through His works.
providential and the influence of the Holy Spirit in the heart. God also speaks to us in His word, with lines more
clarity reveals its character to us. No one will mistake or lose their way, except for those who follow their private judgment instead of the
divine will. Through the study of the Bible we can elevate our thoughts and invigorate our faculties.
For this, we must study a passage until its meaning is clear to us and its relationships with the plan are evident.
salvation; read a passage, meditate on it until it is engraved in the mind, and above all, pray fervently to
may the Lord grant us light and knowledge.

Chapter XI
Can man communicate with the divinity?
There must be a true exchange between God and us, discussing every aspect related to our real life,
open our hearts to him like a friend. God is waiting for us full of blessings to be poured out upon us and
us praying so little! Let us feel the real need for the help that He can give us. Confessing our sins
and by summing all the faith present within us, we can be sure that God will answer in the best way
convenient, remembering that perseverance is another essential component of effective prayer; we must maintain
a constant conversation with our Father. Praying in the name of Jesus is praying with His feelings and spirit,
believing in his promises, trusting in his grace and doing his works. By praising him, by expressing our gratitude
we approach the worship that the inhabitants of heaven render.
Chapter XII
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE WITH DOUBT?
Our faith should rest on evidence and not on demonstrations. We can understand from the Bible its source.
to love him and everything that is good for us to know. If the Bible were totally revealed, it would not have the
unfathomable imprint of the mind of its author; we must admit that the finite mind is not enough to encompass the infinite.
This produces humility in the being and prepares it to have faith like that of a child ready to learn. If we seek
We will find discrepancies; let us first practice what we know before continuing to study in search of new things.
boundaries. Let us grow in grace by obtaining a clearer understanding of the word of God.

Chapter XIII
THE SOURCE OF JOY AND HAPPINESS
In each of us, God is sending letters to the world; our influence must always be completely
positive, let’s not talk about something that does not build, comfort, uplift, or strengthen. Afflictions do not overwhelm if
we have brought our burdens to Christ and putting all our faith in Him, we decide to act according to the light He gives us. We are
bought at an extremely high price, we are incredibly valuable to our father who will never leave us, a father who even
he has not helped here and will be with us until the end of the world.

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The joy in the Lord

Through faith, we can look to the future and trust in God's promises regarding the development of the
intelligence, to the union of human faculties with the divine and to the direct contact of all the powers of the soul
with the Fountain of Light. Christians are bearers of light on the path to heaven. They must reflect to the world the
light of Christ that shines upon them. Their life and character should be such that by their example others may
having the correct concept of Christ and His service. The angels are attentive to listen to what report you give to the
world about your heavenly Master. Talk about Him who lives to intercede for you before
of the Father. May praise to God be on your lips and in your heart when you shake the hand of a
Friend. This will bring your thoughts to Jesus. You all have trials, hard afflictions to bear, and temptations.
stronger than to endure; but do not tell your troubles to mortals, bring everything to God in prayer. Have as a rule
never to utter a word of doubt or discouragement. You can do a lot to brighten the lives of others and
strengthen their efforts by giving them words of hope and holy joy. Our Savior was intensely serious
but never gloomy or surly. The life of those who imitate him will be filled with sincere purposes and they will have a deep
sense of responsibility. They will suppress frivolity, there will be no loud joy, nor will it cloud the cheerful and smiling face. Christ
not wine to be served but to serve, and when his love reigns in the heart we will follow his example. Some are
always fearing and taking on trials. Every day they are surrounded by the garments of God's love, but
They overlook all these blessings. Their thoughts only consider something unpleasant that they fear may
to happen, or there may be some real problem that, although small, closes its eyes to the many things that demand
gratitude. The difficulties they encounter, instead of leading them towards God, the only source of help, separate them from Him.
because they awaken unease and sorrow. Christ drew the attention of his disciples to the little flowers of the fields that
they grow abundantly and shine with the simple beauty that the Heavenly Father has given them as an expression
of his love for man. He said: "Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow." The beauty and simplicity of these
Natural flowers surpass the splendor of Solomon. We can only look forward to new perplexities.
in the upcoming conflict, but we can consider both the past and the future and say: 'Up to here we were helped'
Jehovah." "And as your days, so shall your strength be." (Deuteronomy 33:25). The trial will not exceed the strength that will be given to us.
given to cope with it. Therefore, let's take our work wherever we find it, trusting that it will lead us.
the strength provided for the test will be given to withstand anything that comes. Then the redeemed will be
Welcome to the home that Jesus is preparing for you. There you will not be in the company of the vile, the liars, the
idolaters, the unclean and the unbelievers; but they will associate with those who have overcome Satan and through grace
divine have formed a perfect character.

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Chapter 11. Can we communicate with God?
The secret prayer must only be heard by the one who scrutinizes hearts: God. Calm but
fervently the prayer will be extended towards God. God is the castle of our strength. Of
Enoch walked with God in this way. Present our needs, joys, and sorrows to God.
cares and fears. Our God is a tender and merciful Father.

Chapter 12. What to do with doubt.

However, God has never removed all possibility of doubt. The Word of God, like the
the character of its divine Author, presents mysteries that can never be fully understood
for being finite beings. But we have no reason to doubt the Word of God because we cannot
understand the mysteries of his providence.
They are not willing to wait patiently until God judges it appropriate to reveal to them the
truth. Let us thank God that it is not so. God wants that even in this life the truths
from His Word continue to reveal themselves to His people. We cannot come to understand the
Word of God but through the illumination of the Spirit by which the Word was given.
The things of God no one knows, except the Spirit of God.
for the Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God

Chapter 13. The Source of Happiness.

The children of God are called to be representatives of Christ and to always show goodness and
the mercy of the Lord. Satan always seeks to present religious life as a life of
darkness. Thank God that He has presented us with beautiful pictures. His heart was a
spring of life.

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The Way to Christ

Summary
Only love
No one has ever seen God; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has made Him known.
"No one knows the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him." (Matthew 11:27). Jesus said
describing his earthly ministry: The Lord "has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to
to heal the brokenhearted; to proclaim liberty to the captives, and sight to the blind; to set at liberty those
"oppressed" (Luke 4:18 This was his work. He was doing good and healing all who were oppressed by Satan. The character
of Christ is rivers of divine compassion towards men. "The punishment of our peace was upon him, and by his stripes we were
we are healed" (Isaiah 53:5), the one who had been one with God felt in his soul the horrible separation that makes the
sin between God and man. But this enormous sacrifice was not made to create love in the heart of the Father.
toward man, nor the desire to save him. No, no! "For God so loved the world that He gave His Son
only begotten." (John 3:16). The Father does not love us for the great sacrifice, but He provided the sacrifice because He loves us. A
Love such is incomparable. Children of the heavenly King! Precious promise! Appropriate theme for the deepest
meditation! The incomparable love of God towards a world that did not love Him! This thought has a power
subjugator over the soul, and captivates the understanding to the will of God. The more we study character
divine in the light of the cross, we will see more mercy, tenderness, and forgiveness united with equity and justice, and more
we will clearly discern countless evidences of an infinite love, and a tender mercy that surpasses the
compassion of a mother for her wayward son.

We need Jesus
Its nature became so weak due to transgression that it was impossible, with its own strength, to resist the power of the
bad. But after sinning, he found no joy in holiness, and tried to hide from the presence of God. Such is still the
condition of the unregenerate heart. It is not in harmony with God, and does not find joy in communion with Him. The
sinner could not be happy in the presence of God; But after sinning, he found no joy in holiness, and tried to
to hide from the presence of God. Such is still the condition of the unregenerate heart. It is not in harmony with God, and
he finds no joy in communion with Him. The sinner could not be happy in the presence of God; Education, culture, the
exercise of will, human effort, all have their own sphere, but here they have no power. It is not enough.
to understand the loving goodness of God, to see the benevolence and paternal tenderness of His character. It is not enough
to discern the wisdom and justice of His law nor see that it is founded on the eternal principle of love. "He
"Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world." (John 1:29). Christ unites fallen man with his inability.
and weakness, with the Source of Infinite Power.

Regret
Repentance includes sorrow for sin and abandonment of it. Until we detach ourselves from it...
everything heart will not be a genuine change in our lives. Many people are saddened by their sins, and even
They make an external change because they are afraid that their faults will bring them suffering. But this is not
repentance in the biblical sense. They lament the suffering instead of the sin. Judas Iscariot, after
sell to his Master, exclaimed: "I have sinned by delivering innocent blood." (Matthew 27:4). This confession was
launched by a guilty conscience and by a horrible feeling of condemnation, by a terrible vision of judgment.
The consequences of sin that would follow filled Judas with terror, but there was no sharp pain in the soul.
for having betrayed the immaculate Son of God, for having denied the Holy One of Israel. The Bible does not teach that the
sinner must repent before hearing the invitation of Christ. "Come to me all you who are weary
and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28). Every desire to know the truth and to have greater purity, all
conviction of our sinfulness, is evidence that the Spirit of Christ is working in us
heart. The soul that is impressed in this way will hate its selfishness, will despise its pride, and through the
the justice of Christ will seek the purity of heart that is in harmony with the law of God and with the character of Christ.
Every act of transgression, every disdain or neglect of the grace of Christ will have its reaction hardening the
heart, impeding the will, dulling the understanding, and not only darkening the desire to yield, but
making it less capable of yielding to the tender invitation of the Holy Spirit of God. Those to whom he has
forgiven more will love him more, and will be closer to his throne to praise him for his great love and for his sacrifice
infinite.

Confession
Those who have not humbled their soul before God in recognition of their guilt have not yet fulfilled the
first requirement to be accepted. If we have not experienced that repentance of which we
we will repent, and if we have not confessed our sins with a true humility of soul and with a spirit
truly broken, hating our iniquity, we have not truly sought the forgiveness of our
sins; and if we have never sought it, we will never have found the peace of God. True confession is always of
a specific character, and recognizes specific sins. Confession will not be acceptable before God without sincere
repentance and reform. One must make determined changes in life; every offense against God must be left behind.
This will be the result of a genuine sadness for sin. If the wicked restores the pledge, returns what...
He would have stolen, and I will walk in the statutes of life, not doing iniquity, he will certainly live and not die.
...this very thing that you were saddened according to God; what earnestness it produced in you, what
defense, what indignation, what fervent affection, what zeal, and what vindication! In everything you have shown yourselves to be pure in the
Subject." (2 Corinthians 7:11). After Adam and Eve ate from the forbidden fruit, they were overwhelmed by a feeling of
terror and shame. At first, his only thought was how to excuse his sin and escape from the terrible
death sentence. When the Lord inquired about his sin, Adam responded by blaming God and
About your companion: "The woman you gave me as a companion in the midst of the tree and I ate." The woman blamed it on
the serpent, saying: "The serpent deceived me, and I ate." (Genesis 3:12-13). The examples of repentance
genuine and of humiliation that we find in the Word of God reveal a spirit of confession in which there is no
excuse for the sin, nor attempt at self-justification. The humble and broken heart, humbled by the
true repentance, Aldo will appreciate the love of God and what the Calvary has cost; and like a son he
confess to a loving father, so the penitent will bring all his sins before God. Consecration The war
against the 'I' is the most fiercely contested that has ever taken place. The surrender of the 'I', yielding entirely to the will of
God requires a struggle; but the soul must submit to God before being renewed in holiness. God cannot
to accept a tribute that is not offered intelligently and with good will. A forced submission would hinder everything.
development of the mind and character; would make man an automaton. This is not the Creator's purpose. There is
those who profess to serve God while depending on their own efforts to obey His law, to form a
correct character and thus ensure salvation. Their hearts are not driven by a deep sense of love.
of Christ, but seek to fulfill the duties of a Christian life as something that God requires of them to
to be able to earn heaven like this. A religion like that is worth nothing. When Christ dwells in the heart, the soul is so full of
his love, from the joy of his communion, and in such a way will he hold on to it that upon contemplating it, the 'I' will be forgotten. Love
Christ will be the spring that drives action. It is a mistake to entertain the thought that God takes pleasure in seeing
suffer his children. All of heaven is concerned about the well-being and happiness of man. Our heavenly Father does not
closes the avenues of joy to none of its creatures. The divine requirements urge us to disregard those
pleasures that will bring us suffering and disappointments, that will close the doors to happiness and heaven. What
You need to understand the true power of will. This is the power that governs, that directs.
nature of man: the power to decide or choose. It all depends on the right action of the will. This
the power of choice has been given by God to man, and it is up to him to make use of it or exercise it. The desires of holiness
and perfection is very good; but if one does not depart from desire, they will not come to mean anything.

Faith and Acceptance

What you need is peace; forgiveness, love, and the peace of heaven in your soul. But God offers it to you as a gift,
without money and without price. (Isaiah 55:1). You can obtain this peace by simply extending your hand and taking it. You have
confessed your sins and have turned away from them with all your heart. You have resolved to dedicate yourselves to God. This
It is the lesson that Christ taught when he was on earth: we must believe that we receive the gift that God has
promised and we will receive it. From the simple narration of the Bible of how Jesus healed the sick, we can
learn something about how to believe in him to receive forgiveness for our sins. Jesus says: "Therefore, you...
I say that whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you will receive it and it will come to you." (Mark 11:24). There is a condition with
this promise: that we pray according to the will of God. But it is the will of God to cleanse us of sin, to make us
their children, and to equip us to live healthy lives. Thousands are wrong about this: they do not believe that Jesus forgives them.
personally and individually. They do not take the word of God as it is. It is a privilege of those who fulfill the
conditions, to know that forgiveness is extended to cover each sin. To put aside the suspicion that the promises
from God are not for you. They are for every repentant transgressor. Christ has provided strength and grace so that
they are distributed by the angels to every believer's soul. No one is so sinful that they cannot find strength, purity, and
righteousness in Jesus who died for them. He is waiting to take away their stained and infested garments.
sin, and give them the white garments of holiness; he hopes that they live and not die. Lift up your eyes those who
you stumble and tremble because Jesus lives to intercede for you. Give thanks to God for the gift of His Son, and pray
so that your death was not in vain. The Spirit invites you. Bring Jesus.
your heart and claim its blessings.

The Discipline Test

A person may not know the exact moment or the place, and perhaps cannot trace all the circumstances that
they acted in the process of his conversion; but this does not prove that he is not converted. Jesus said to Nicodemus:
The wind blows where it wants, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone.
what is born of the Spirit." (John 3:8). The regenerating power that no human eye can see begets a new
life in the soul; creates a new being, in the image of God. Although the work of the Spirit is silent and imperceptible, its
effects are clearly manifested. Those who have been reborn in Christ will bear the fruits of the Spirit: "love, joy,
peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance.
and the sin, but by faith in the Son of God, they will walk in his footsteps, reflect his character, and purify themselves.
just as he is pure. The things they once hated, they now love; and the things they once loved, now they
The beauty of Christ's character will be reflected in his followers. It was his delight to do the will of God.
The love for God and zeal for His glory was the power that controlled the life of our Savior. Love ennobled and
It beautified all his actions. It was the love of God. The heart not consecrated to God cannot produce or originate.
this love. Only the love of God is found in the hearts where Christ reigns. "We love him because
He loved us first." (1 John 4:19). Love is the beginning of every action in a heart renewed by grace.
divine. This love modifies character, governs impulses, controls passions, subjugates enmities and
it will ennoble the effects. If we keep the love of God in our hearts, he will sweeten our lives, and
it will spread a purifying influence everywhere. We cannot earn salvation through obedience, because
Salvation is a free gift from God, which will be received by faith. But obedience is the fruit of faith. 'You know that he
he appeared to take away our sins, and in him there is no sin. The so-called faith in Christ that professes to deliver man
his obligation to obey the law of God is not faith, but presumption. He lived in the world amid trials and
temptations such as those we have; that we must face. But he lived a life without sin. He died for
we, and now he offers to take away our sins and give us his righteousness and his holiness. If you surrender to him and
you accept as your Savior, no matter how sinful your life may have been, by His merits, justice is imparted to you.
The character of Christ takes your place, and God accepts you as if you had never sinned. When speaking of faith,
we have to take into account what faith is. There can be some belief, some acceptance, but this is not faith. Not even
Even Satan himself can deny the existence or power of God. The Bible says: '...the demons believe, and tremble.'
(James 2:19). The fewer admirable qualities we find in ourselves, the more we will appreciate the infinite.
purity and the beauty of our Savior.
Grow like Christ
The change of heart by which we become children of God is called birth in the Bible. It is also referred to as
compare it to the germination of the good seed sown by the farmer. Similarly, those newly converted to
Christ are like 'newborn babies,' to 'grow' to the stature of men and women in Christ Jesus. Like the
good seed sown in the field, they must grow and bear fruit. (I Peter 2:2; Ephesians 4:15). When a man dedicates
many thoughts away from Christ, the source of life and power. For this reason, the constant effort of
Satan seeks to keep our attention away from the Savior in order to prevent the union and communion of the soul with
Christ. If you place yourselves in His hands, He will make you victors through Him who has loved you. When Christ
He participated in human nature and united with humanity with a bond of love that no power can break.
never, except for the choice of man himself. Satan will constantly present temptations to induce us to
break this bond and thus separate us from Christ. When Christ ascended to heaven, the feeling of his presence remained
still with his disciples. It was a personal presence full of light and love. Jesus, the Savior, who had walked,
spoken, and prayed with them, he who had encouraged and comforted their hearts was taken up to heaven while the
the message of peace was still on his lips and the tones of his voice reached them: 'Behold, I am with
you until the end of the world,
human. They knew that I was before the throne of God as His Friend and Savior, that His sympathies had not
changed and still identified with the suffering humanity. He presented before God the merits of his
precious blood, showing His wounded feet and hands as a reminder of the price He had paid for His redeemed.
They knew that he had ascended to heaven to prepare a place for them and that he would return to take them with him. Everything that
Christ was for his first disciples, he desires to be so for his children today; because in his last prayer with his little ones
group of disciples that he gathered around him, he said: "I do not pray only for these but also for those who are to come.
believe in me through their word.

Work and life

What selfish hearts would consider humiliating service, helping the lost, in every sense inferior to
they in character and hierarchy, it is the work of the angels who have not sinned. The spirit that the disciples will possess
of Christ, the work that they will do. When the love of Christ is treasured in the heart, like a sweet fragrance it does not
It can hide. Its holy influence will be perceived by all those we relate to. The spirit of Christ in
the heart is like a spring in the desert, that flows to refresh everything around it; and to awaken,
in those who perish, a longing to drink from the water of life. God could have entrusted the message of the
Gospel and all the work of the ministry of love to the angels of heaven. He could have used other means to
to carry out his work. But in his infinite love, he made us collaborators with him, with Christ and his angels so that
they could participate in the blessing, joy, and spiritual uplift that result from a ministry of love
abnegated. Selfless work for the benefit of others gives character depth, firmness, and kindness like that of
Christ, of peace and happiness. It elevates aspirations and there is no place for laziness or selfishness. The church of Christ is the
agent designated by God for the salvation of man. His mission is to take the Gospel to the whole world. And the
the obligation to spread it falls upon all Christians. Each one, to the extent that their talents allow.
opportunities, it must fulfill the commission of the Savior. The love of Christ, revealed to us, makes us debtors to
all those who do not know him. God has given us light, not only for ourselves but to pour it out upon them. The
The apostle says, "Each one, brothers, in the state in which he was called, let him remain with God." (1 Corinthians
The businessman can manage his business in a way that glorifies his Master through his faithfulness. If he is
A true disciple of Christ will put his religion into practice in everything he does and will reveal to men the spirit.
of Christ. The craftsman can be a faithful and diligent representative of Him who worked on the humble paths of the
life in the hills of Galilee. Everyone who bears the name of Christ must act in such a way that others seeing their
good works can glorify your Creator and Redeemer. You should not wait for great occasions or possess
extraordinary talents to work for the Lord. You should not worry about what the world will say about you. If
your daily life is a testimony to the purity and sincerity of your faith and others are convinced that
If you wish to do good for them, your efforts will not be in vain.

Knowing God
God wants his children
appreciate their works and delight in the simple and serene beauty with which she adorned our earthly home. The mistress loves it
beautiful, and above all the beauty of character, which is more attractive than anything external; and wants us to cultivate the
purity and simplicity which are the modest graces of flowers. There are many ways in which God tries to
reveal itself to us and bring us into communion with him. Nature constantly speaks to our senses. The
a sensitive soul will be impressed by the love and glory of God revealed in the works of His hands. The ear
attentive can listen and understand God's communications through the things of nature. The greens
fields, the towering trees, the buds and the flowers, the fleeting little cloud, the falling rain, the murmuring stream,
The glories of the heavens speak to our hearts and invite us to know the Creator of them all. God speaks to us.
through his providential works by the influence of his Spirit in the heart. In the events that we
in the changes that occur daily around us, we can find precious lessons if
our hearts are open to discern them. The psalmist outlining the work of divine Providence said: 'From the
"The mercy of the Lord fills the earth." (Psalms 33:5). "Who is wise and will keep these things, and will understand the..."
misericordias de Jehová?" (Salmos 107:43). Llenad vuestro corazón de las palabras de Dios. Ellas son el agua viva que
quench your burning thirst. They are the living bread that came down from heaven. Jesus declared: "Unless you eat the flesh of the Son
of the Man, and you drink his blood, you have no life in you. We cannot obtain wisdom without careful study and
with the Word of God. Some portions of Scripture are indeed very clear and easy for
to understand them; but there are others, whose meaning is not superficial, and this cannot be seen at first glance. It must be
compare passage with passage and make a careful study with meditation accompanied by prayer.

The privilege of praying

Praying is the act of opening the heart to God as to a friend. Not to tell God who we are, but in order to
to prepare ourselves to receive Him. Prayer does not bring God down to us, but elevates us to Him. Our Heavenly Father
He wishes to pour out upon us the fullness of His blessings. The angels delight in prostrating themselves before God;
and being close to Him. His greatest joy is to be in communion with God; but human beings, so in need of the
help that only God can provide, they are conformed to being without the light of His Spirit, and the companionship of His presence.
When we ask for mercy and blessings from God, we must have a spirit of love and forgiveness in our
heart. How can we pray: 'Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our'
debtor, (Matthew 7:12), if we maintain a spirit that does not forgive? If we want our prayers to be
we must forgive others as we expect to be forgiven ourselves. We must also pray in the circle of
our family; and above all, we must not neglect secret prayer because it is this that gives life to the soul. It is
it is impossible for the soul to flourish if prayer is neglected. We must also pray within the circle of our family; and
Above all, we must not neglect secret prayer because it is what brings life to the soul. It is impossible for the soul
it may flourish if the prayer is neglected. The soul can rise to heaven on the wings of praise. In the mansions
In heavenly realms, God is worshipped with songs and music, and by expressing our gratitude, we draw near to the worship of
Inhabitants of heaven. "He who sacrifices praise honors Me." (Psalms 50:23). Let us come before Him with reverent joy.
before our creator, with "joy and rejoicing, praise and voices of singing." (Isaiah 50:3).

What to do with doubt?

God never asks us to believe without giving us sufficient evidence to base our faith on. His existence, His character, and the
the veracity of His Word is established by abundant testimonies that appeal to our reason. However,
God has not removed the possibility of doubt. Our
faith should be based on evidence, not on demonstrations. Those who wish to doubt will have the opportunity to do so;
but those who want to know the truth will find many evidences on which to base their faith. The Word of
God, like the character of its divine Author, presents mysteries that can never be fully understood.
by finite beings. The entrance of sin into the world, the incarnation of Christ, regeneration, resurrection and
many other topics presented in the Bible are mysteries too deep for the human mind to
explain it so that they can fully understand. The Word of God, like the character of its divine Author, presents
mysteries that will never be fully understood by finite beings. The entry of sin into the
world, the incarnation of Christ, regeneration, resurrection, and many other themes presented in the Bible are
mysteries too deep for the human mind to explain or fully comprehend. The
the skeptic and the incredulous reject the Word of God because they cannot unravel all its mysteries; and not everyone
Those who profess to believe in the Bible are free from this danger. God wants man to make use of the faculty of
reasoning and the study of the Bible will strengthen and elevate the mind like no other study could.
We must be careful not to deify reason, which is subject to weaknesses and frailties.
humanity. The real cause of doubt and skepticism is mostly the love of sin. The teachings and
The restrictions of the Word of God do not please the proud heart, filled with sin; and those who do not want to obey
Their commandments easily cast doubt on their authority. To find the truth, we must have a sincere desire and
to know the truth and a heart willing to obey it. And all those who study the Bible with that spirit,
you will find abundant evidence that it is the Word of God and you will gain knowledge of its truths that will make you
wise for salvation. Through faith we can look to the future and trust in God's promises regarding the
development of intelligence, to the union of human faculties with the divine and to the direct contact of all
powers of the soul with the Source of Light.