Human Versus Divine Wisdom
That your
faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. 1
Cor. 2:5.
The prevailing
spirit of our times is that of infidelity and apostasy. The spirit manifested
in the world is one of pride and self-exaltation. Men boast of illumination, which
in reality is the blindest presumption, for they are in opposition to the plain
Word of God. Many exalt human reason, idolize human wisdom, and set the
opinions of men above the revealed wisdom of God. . . . Among the great mass of
professed Christians the grievous character of the transgression of the law of
God is not understood. They do not realize that salvation can be obtained only
through the blood of Christ. . . .
In the eyes of
men, vain philosophy and science, falsely so-called, are of more value than the
Word of God. The sentiment prevails to a large extent that the divine Mediator
is not essential to the salvation of man. A variety of theories advanced by the
so-called worldly wise men for man's elevation are believed and trusted in more
than is the truth of God as taught by Christ and His apostles.
The Lord would
have us individually search the Scriptures that we may become acquainted with
the great plan of redemption and take in the grand subject as far as it is
possible for the human mind, enlightened by the Spirit of God, to understand
the purpose of God. He would have us comprehend something of His love in giving
His Son to die that He might counteract evil, remove the defiling stains of sin
from the workmanship of God, and reinstate the lost, elevating and ennobling
the soul to its original purity through Christ's imputed righteousness. The
only way in which the fallen race could be restored was through the gift of His
Son, equal with Himself, possessing the attributes of God. . . .
God has endowed
humanity with attributes whereby we may appreciate God, and though man has
revolted from God and has endeavored to supply the place of God with other
objects of worship, the true God alone can fill the wants of the soul.
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