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Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Thursday, January 22, 1880

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 55, No. 4

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THE WORD OF GOD.

By Eld. J. G. Matteson

BY ELD. J. G. MATTESON.
Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ is himself the Word. John 1 : 1. He united with the exalted Father in the great work of creation. When the Father prepared the heavens, and appointed the circuits of the innumerable mighty globes which fill the universe,—when he laid the foundations of the earth,—then the Word was there. Prov. 8 : 27, 29. “By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.” “For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.” Ps. 33 : 6, 9.
In this Word is life, and it is that light which shineth in darkness. This Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us. The glory of the godhead was clothed with human form. Omnipotence was united with human weakness. Eternal love descended to this earth to help and save the fallen. The Son of God dwelt among us. His presence was a gracious ray of light from the blessed home in Heaven, where sorrow never can enter. It will continue to shine with friendly light before many tired pilgrims in this land of bondage, until the Lord shall come.
The Son of God dwelt among men a short time—oh, how short! He has again returned to his Father in Heaven. What have we now to guide us until he returns? We have the word of the Lord. The Holy Scriptures is that precious gift which our Saviour left in our hands when he left us. And he has purchased this gift for us by his own blood. Dear reader, do you make a good use of this gift? Do you love it? Do you prefer the word of God to all other books on earth? Do you read in it every day, and pray God to guide you in understanding it aright? Oh! do this. Let no day pass by without communing with your best friend. You can speak to the Lord in prayer. He speaks to you in his word. Obey his voice. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and follow him, then he will save you.