One God, One Saviour, One Spirit

compiled from the writings of Ellen G. White by Frank Klin

Ample provisions have been made for all who sincerely, earnestly, and thoughtfully, set about
the work of perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Power and strength, grace
and glory, have been provided through Christ, to be brought by ministering angels to the heirs of
salvation. None are so low, and corrupt, and vile, but that they can find in Jesus, who died for
them, strength, purity, and righteousness, if they will put away their sins, stop their course of
iniquity, and turn with full purpose of heart to the living God. He is waiting to strip them of their
garments, stained and polluted by sin, and to put upon them the pure robes of righteousness, and
bid them live and not die. In him they may flourish. Their branches will not wither nor be fruitless.
If they abide in him, they can draw sap and nourishment from him, be imbued with His Spirit, walk
even as he walked, overcome as he overcame, and be exalted to his own right hand. [1]

Christians should bear in mind that God has a personality as verily as has Christ. They should
so represent Christ's person and conduct that by doing His work they will manifest the character
and Spirit of the Father. Christ is the express image of His Father's person and character. Those
who are imbued with His Spirit will have an intense love for everyone for whom He died, and will
work earnestly to bring into the heavenly garner a harvest of souls. Filled with His Spirit, men and
women will be animated with the same desire to save sinners that animated Christ in His lifework
as a missionary sent of God. [2]

He who is daily a learner in the school of Christ can say, "As the Father gave me
commandment, even so I do." Thus did the Son of God in his human life, leaving us an example
of perfect obedience, prefacing every deed with such words as these: That which the Son seeth
the Father do, he doeth also. "This commandment have I received of my Father." The history of
Christ's human life in our world is the record of his purpose toward us for the manifestation of his
divine perfection. He was the light shining in darkness; and what is the record? "And the darkness
comprehended it not." The standard is high, for Christ is our standard, and he could justly claim
perfection in all his works. But how few, in their practice, will follow the Lamb of God
whithersoever he goeth. Following Jesus, imbued with His Spirit moment by moment, the human
agent would represent Christ, as Christ represented the Father. [3]

Would you become assimilated to the divine image? Would you be one who is hungering and
thirsting after righteousness? Would you drink of the water which Christ shall give you, which
shall be in you a well of water springing up into everlasting life? Would you bear fruit to the glory
of God? Would you refresh others? Then with heart hungering for the bread of life, the word of
God, search the Scriptures, and live by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Your
soul's sanctification and righteousness will result from faith in the word of God, which leads to
obedience of its commands. Let the word of God be to you as the voice of God instructing you,
and saying, "This is the way, walk ye in it." Christ prayed, "Sanctify them through thy truth, thy
word is truth." [4]

To those who receive Christ He gives power to become the sons of God, in order that they may
be transformed into His likeness. His followers must reveal Him in speech, in spirit, in obedience
to His law, in long patience, in love, in conformity to His will in all things. They are to show forth
His character in love and patience toward those who are faulty. They are to seek to restore, and
not to destroy, ever manifesting a heavenly love toward every erring fellow being. Their own
personality is to be submerged in the personality of Christ, as revealed in their words and actions.
[5]

Those who believe the truth should remember that they are God’s little children, under His
training. Let them be thankful to God for His manifold mercies and be kind to one another. They
have one God and one Saviour; and one Spirit-the Spirit of Christ-is to bring unity into their ranks.
[6]
 The promise of the gift of the Holy Spirit is not comprehended as it should be; the privileges to
be enjoyed through its acceptance are not appreciated as they might be. God desires that His
church should lay hold by faith upon His promises, and ask for the power of the Holy Spirit to help
them in every place. He assures us that He is more willing to give the Holy Spirit to those that ask
Him, than parents are to give good gifts unto their children. Since it is possible for every one to
have the heavenly unction, “ye need not that any man teach you,” and there is no excuse for
shunning responsibilities; no duty should be unwelcome, no obligation evaded. Christ Himself is
the renewing power, working in and through every soldier by the agency of the Holy Spirit. The
efficiency of the Spirit of God will make effective the labours of all who are willing to submit to His
guidance. [7]

Christ says, "I am the way, the truth, and the life;" and it is the privilege of every soul to make
Christ his personal Saviour. You need not wait to grow good; you need not think that any effort of
yours will make your prayers acceptable, and bring you salvation. Let each man and woman pray
to God, not to man. Let each one come to Christ in humility, speak to him with your own lips. The
request, "Will you pray for me?" has become simply a form of speech; you should pray to God for
yourself, believing that he listens to every word you utter. Lay bare your heart for his inspection,
confess your sins, asking him to forgive you, pleading the merits of the atonement, and then by
faith contemplate the great scheme of redemption, and the Comforter will bring all things to your
remembrance. [8]

Heavenly intelligences are waiting to co-operate with human instrumentalities, that the world
may see what human beings may become through a union with the divine. Those who consecrate
body, soul and spirit to God's service will constantly receive a new endowment of physical,
mental, and spiritual power. The inexhaustible supplies of heaven are at their command. Christ
gives them the life of his life. The Holy Spirit puts forth its highest energies to work in mind and
heart. Through the grace given us, we may achieve victories which, because of our defects of
character and the smallness of our faith, may have seemed to us impossible. To every one who
offers himself to the Lord for service, withholding nothing, is given power for the attainment of
measureless results. [9]

Christ represented his Father; he knew how the Father would do under any and every
circumstance, and he did just as the Father would do. He made manifest in his work the ways of
God. The living God was working through his Son. Jesus, when he was found in fashion as a
man, had a realizing sense of the world's needs, and he employed his human, God-given powers
for the benefit of men, while in every act of mercy and healing he drew upon the divine power,
even the power that made the worlds. The Lord Jesus is all ready to impart the very same aid to
all who will consecrate their powers to his service, who feel the need of the impartation of his
grace. To all who desire to be recipients of His Spirit, the virtue flows out from Christ. And it is in
this way that the character of God, the perfection of Christ and the Father, is brought before the
world. The human agent is complete in Christ. Learning in the school of Christ, daily studying his
life, we become one with him, and reflect the virtues of his character. [10]

1. A Solemn Appeal, 1870, page 145 par. 2

2. 1902, Manuscript Releases Volume 18, page 110 par. 1
3. Review and Herald, October 14, 1902 par. 12
4. Signs of the Times, September 5, 1895 par. 6
5. 1902, Manuscript Releases Volume 18, page 110 par. 2
6. Written in 1905, included in Volume 9 of Testimonies to the Church, page 189 par. 3
7. Australasian Union Conference Record, April 1, 1898, par. 1
8. Review and Herald, August 26, 1890, par. 1
9. Review and Herald, January 5, 1911 par. 6
10. Review and Herald, October 14, 1902 par. 11