Counsel #4 — Religion Of Jesus

Picture: Counsel #4 — Religion Of JesusCSL 62.1

If you accept the God of peace as Lord of all your life, He will sanctify^{[61]Make holy} you completely.^{[62]1 Thessalonians 5:23} In that process, God will help you learn to love His law. You will begin to see in it the goodness and mercy of Jesus who wants to lift you above the power of your natural desires, addictions, and tendencies which destroy your peace.^{[63]https://adventistreview.org/magazine-article/peace-what-it-means-how-it-comes/}CSL 62.2

The law is an expression of God’s heart. As you receive it through Christ, it transforms your thinking and becomes a part of your heart. You understand as never before that there is no peace in wrongdoing and long to be in harmony with heaven. You see that the enduring principles of righteousness found in the law are actually a shield from the guilt and unrest that result from bad choices.CSL 62.3

“Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble.” Psalms 119:165 NKJVCSL 62.4

“The religion of Jesus is joy, peace, and happiness…. Words cannot describe the peace and joy possessed by him who takes God at His word. Trials do not disturb him, slights do not vex him. Self is crucified.” Ellen White in The Faith I Live By, p. 226CSL 62.5

Reflect: Has God written His law on your heart and thereby transformed your thinking?CSL 62.6