The Rule of Faith

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 4, 1909

The Rule of Faith

It is “the Bible and the Bible only,” the Word of God that is able to make the man of God “perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” 2 Tim. 3: 16, 17. It is the example of Jesus Christ, who left us “an example, that ye should follow his steps.” 1 Peter 2: 21. “He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk, even as he walked.” 1 John 2: 6.

Jesus says of his way of walking: “I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.” And the apostle John wrote: “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments.” Christ commended those who should “do and teach them” (Matt. 5: 17-19), and ever his steps lead us in the way of obedience. Christ kept the Sabbath, the day of which he declared himself to be Lord. Mark 2: 28. And he is “the same yesterday, and to-day, and forever.” Therefore to-day increasing thousands in all parts of the world are following Christ’s example in Sabbath-keeping; and with one voice they testify to the spiritual blessings in keeping the day that God blessed and made holy. “Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the Sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.” Isa. 56: 2.