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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 24, 1908

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 52.

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Not the occasional act, sometimes performed under special pressure, but the habitual conduct determines the character. He whose fixed purpose is to serve God is not to be rejected because he has not always been able to meet his own ideal. In the plan of salvation, provision has been made to save from discouragement those whose feet have slipped. “My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” There is power in fellowship with Christ to deliver from sin, but there is an advocate for those who have not availed themselves of their full privilege. This does not encourage the true follower of Jesus to sin carelessly, but renews his hope when he has for any cause suffered a temporary defeat. “Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him, who is the help of my countenance, and my God.”