3:17Colossians 3:17

Whatever is done in word or deed is to be done in the name of the Lord Jesus while giving thanks to God the Father through him, as the guiding rule for all Christian conduct.6T 99.3+2 To do all in his name is to act under his authority and control, in his character, as representing him, in loyalty to God and to his glory.1T 508.1–509.2+2 It belongs to those risen with Christ who seek the things above where Christ sits at the right hand of God, set affection on things above and not on earth, and live as dead with life hidden with Christ in God until appearing with him in glory.Ms 43, 1891, par. 24–25+2 It is the crown of putting on mercies, kindness, humbleness, meekness, longsuffering, forbearance and forgiveness as Christ forgave, charity as the bond of perfectness, letting the peace of God rule in one body with thankfulness, and letting the word of Christ dwell richly in wisdom.Lt 332, 1907, par. 9–11+2 It sanctifies every part of conduct from highest to lowest and from most solemn worship to smallest duty, including ordinary acts such as eating and drinking, molding the whole man after the divine likeness so that Christ's sympathy, tenderness, and gentleness appear in deportment and bring God's kingdom into the world through his representatives.Ms 50, 1893, par. 6+2

Doing all in the name of the Lord Jesus means acting under his authority and control, in his character, as one representing him, in loyalty to God and to his glory.1T 508.1–509.2+4 Every word and action is to be kept in harmony with life in him, with thanks offered to God the Father through Christ, as a sacred personal responsibility and the standard for faithful service.Lt 91, 1896, par. 17+2 This governing purpose of honoring and glorifying God is the great restoring influence for moral ills, while acting from any lower motive lets self seek mastery so that words and deeds do not reach moral rectitude.Lt 2, 1898, par. 1–4 It applies to daily conduct and character-building, to business and other daily activities which must be pure, honest, and consistent with God's standard and must not take priority over spiritual and eternal interests.CT 489.1+1 Such Christlike conduct shaped by God's word is marked by gratitude and peace, expressed in words that comfort and build up others, with praise and song coming from a pure, devoted heart and directing attention to God rather than to trivial things.1T 508.1–509.2

Whatsoever is done in word or deed is to be done in the name of the Lord Jesus while giving thanks to God the Father through him, as the guiding rule for all Christian conduct.6T 99.3+4 This belongs to a life marked by mercy, kindness, humility of mind, meekness, patience, forbearance and forgiveness as Christ forgave, love, God's peace ruling, and thankfulness.6T 99.3+3 A child of God is to live actively in Christ's character in this way, letting God's word dwell richly in the heart and among believers in all wisdom as they teach and encourage one another.Ms 72, 1900, par. 6–8+1 This wholehearted, thankful Christlikeness is practical and contributes to harmony in the church, where Christian conduct and gratitude belong together.Ms 26, 1902, par. 52–53+1

The command belongs to those risen with Christ who seek those things which are above where Christ sits at the right hand of God, set affection on things above and not on things on the earth, and live as dead with life hidden with Christ in God until appearing with him in glory.Ms 43, 1891, par. 24–25+2 It shows the necessity of the transforming power of the grace of Christ affecting heart and character, holding fast to truth and loving God with heart, mind, soul and strength, for God looks at the condition of the heart rather than house or land.Ms 43, 1891, par. 24–25+1 By baptism in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost believers have pledged to remain dead to the world and no longer follow worldly methods and practices, but to come out and be separate, not working by their own wisdom, with the peace of God ruling in their hearts and the word of Christ dwelling in them richly in earnest, daily obedience.Ms 26, 1902, par. 47–49+1 It is the life of light-bearers shining amid the darkness of sin and crime while meeting principalities and powers led by Satan, following Christ's example of cross-bearing and self-denial, becoming children of God by receiving Christ and victors by putting on the new person renewed in knowledge after the image of the Creator, where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free, but Christ is all and in all.Ms 30, 1902, par. 16–17 This life overcomes all pride and self-indulgence, lets light shine in good works that glorify the Father in heaven, and prepares for entrance into the abodes of bliss.Lt 7, 1905, par. 5–7

The verse is the crown of putting on mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering, forbearance and forgiveness as Christ forgave, charity as the bond of perfectness, letting the peace of God rule in one body with thankfulness, and letting the word of Christ dwell richly in wisdom with mutual teaching and admonishing in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs sung with grace to the Lord.Lt 332, 1907, par. 9–11+2 It stands as the crowning direction for those risen with Christ who have put off the old life, and as the high, holy standard to which God's institutions are to be cleansed and uplifted, where doing all in the name of Jesus is striving to excel in the practice of the Word of God, the only lawful strife, which is eating the flesh and drinking the blood of the Son of God.Lt 332, 1907, par. 9–11+1 Every word and deed of daily life, especially in the home between husband and wife, is to be done as representing Jesus, forbidding hardness of heart, dislike, resentment, retaliation, pulling down, evil speaking, accusing, faultfinding, misrepresentation, and self-centered conduct, and requiring love as brethren revealing Christ by unity and love.Lt 18b, 1891, par. 4–6+1 Because all live day by day dependent on God's mercy and in continual need of his forgiveness, with no goodness of their own to trust in, those who realize the greatness of his mercy and the boundlessness of his love become partakers of the divine nature and show the same tender, compassionate, forbearing, merciful and loving spirit toward others.Lt 18b, 1891, par. 4–6

The new life entered with Christ through baptism in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit is to shape every word and action, with all done in the name of the Lord Jesus and with thanks to God the Father through him.Lt 32, 1907, par. 6–10+4 The old sinful life is dead, and having risen as Christ rose the believer is pledged to represent the life of Christ and to practice the virtues of the Saviour's character.Lt 32, 1907, par. 6–10+2 This is a practical truth belonging to those risen with Christ and dead to the world, who have pledged to remain dead to the world and no longer follow worldly methods and practices, but to come out and be separate and not work by their own wisdom.Ms 26, 1902, par. 47–49+2 It is lived out by letting his wisdom and word dwell richly in teaching and admonishing one another and in singing with grace in the heart, with mercy, kindness, humility, patience, forgiveness, love, and the peace of God ruling in the heart, and it applies to every family and to the obligations accepted in the spiritual covenant with God.Lt 32, 1907, par. 6–10+4

Those buried with Christ in baptism and risen to newness of life have the power and grace of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit pledged to aid them when tempted and to make them victors over all beguiling.Lt 211, 1905, par. 13–19 As the elect of God, holy and beloved, they discern and guard weak points of character, put on bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering, forbearance and forgiveness as Christ forgave, and above all charity as the bond of perfectness, letting the peace of God rule as one body with thankfulness.Lt 211, 1905, par. 13–19 They let the word of Christ dwell richly in all wisdom in teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in their hearts to the Lord, and praying in faith and watching unto prayer with songs of praise and thanksgiving.Lt 211, 1905, par. 13–19 These straight, plain words keep thought, word, and deed pure, holy, and undefiled and keep believers from the trap placed for the unwary.Lt 211, 1905, par. 13–19

Doing whatsoever is done in word or deed in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him, is part of the character God's holy and beloved elect must develop to make their calling and election sure.Ms 108, 1903, par. 14–15 It marks those who honor God by keeping his commandments as distinct and separate from the disobedient, living in this life with respect to the future reward and inheritance from the Lord.Ms 108, 1903, par. 14–15

This whole-life conduct belongs to those who have entered covenant with God through baptism and are dead to their former life of sin, and faithful living out of baptismal vows bears the fruits of righteousness.Ms 141, 1907, par. 8–14+1 It is part of the pledge made at baptism and of walking in Christ, lived out in his character and marked by gratitude for his grace.Ms 141, 1907, par. 8–14+1 Following its teaching brings reformation and makes believers more like Jesus.Lt 151, 1903, par. 19–25

Christ's life and teaching are intensely practical, fitted to the actual duties of life in home, office, and congregation from lowest to highest position, requiring the mind to act intelligently rather than follow inclination and to bring every action into harmony with the divine law.Lt 94, 1905, par. 11–12+2 Doing all in word or deed in Jesus' name means teaching the Word while leaving all selfish authority out of discipline, and performing every necessary duty with patience whether agreeable or disagreeable.Lt 94, 1905, par. 11–12+1 It is a safeguard in all daily cares, perplexities and annoyances, molding the whole man after the divine likeness so that Christ's sympathy, tenderness and gentleness appear in deportment and character, bringing God's kingdom into the world through His representatives as they cooperate with divine agencies in daily work, which requires a thorough, correcting, transforming work of Christ's grace conforming character to His.Lt 70, 1894, par. 5–7

The verse gives the Bible standard for word and deed, a sacred personal responsibility and the standard for faithful service, calling for living faith that seeks to reach the standard and then claims God's precious promises.Ms 27, 1885, par. 24–25+2 Its power is to govern both words and actions and thereby show allegiance to God, with truth entering the heart leading to complete surrender and shaping conduct, and living in God's presence keeping from unholy impulses.Lt 29, 1902, par. 12–13+2 For those engaged in God's work, Christlike conduct and obedience to Christ's words determine whether they bless or harm the work.Lt 93, 1886, par. 4

Practiced Bible truth is to be the supreme ruling influence, not one influence among many, served humbly with God's Word guiding conduct in words, spirit and actions.Lt 46, 1900, par. 41–42+1 That practiced, life-giving truth is all-powerful on the human heart, making men wise unto salvation, cleansing and purifying life and ministry, making men pure and keeping them pure, which requires accepting the Holy Spirit as a positive necessity.Lt 22, 1892, par. 1 It calls for constantly testing conduct by whether it is the way of the Lord, treating God as supreme sovereign ruler, loving God with all heart, mind, soul, might and strength and loving neighbor as self, separating the wise who practice the truth from the foolish who do not.Lt 22, 1892, par. 1

Searching the Bible for truth as for hidden treasure lets the word of Christ dwell richly in all wisdom and gives precious experience, daily discovering new beauty in inspired utterances.Lt 31, 1891, par. 35–36 That dwelling richly purifies thoughts and words as precious metal is purified and refined from dross in the fire of the furnace, with every word and work compared to doing all in Jesus' name with thanksgiving to God the Father.Lt 31, 1891, par. 35–36 The verse thus sanctifies every part of conduct from highest to lowest, from the most solemn act of worship to the smallest duty, including ordinary acts such as eating and drinking, to be done under Christ's authority with thanks to God and to honor Him.Ms 50, 1893, par. 6+3 At family meals remembering God should lead to more speech devoted to His glory with sanctified conversation.Ms 50, 1893, par. 6 A Christian life shaped by this principle sanctifies the whole of life and gives practical expression to Christian character.Lt 113, 1893, par. 34–37

It applies even to the smallest habits and practices, requiring Bible truths to be taken into the life to shape desires and conduct rather than merely repeated.Ms 31, 1897, par. 15–17 A life rooted in Jesus bears this fruit and is renewed by grace into Christ's likeness, displaying meekness and humility.Ms 31, 1897, par. 15–17 Doing all in His name means serving God with all power, taking the Word of God for the standard, having reverence toward God, and walking in meekness and lowliness and true holiness that manifests God's holy law as the true standard of righteousness.Ms 11, 1895, par. 15 Contemplation of God's holiness, justice and truth gives power to repress what is unprincipled and to encourage what is pure and noble, enabling just dealing with fellow men.Ms 11, 1895, par. 15

The verse requires perfection, nothing less than perfection, in all done in word or deed in Jesus' name with thanksgiving to God.12MR 52.2 That perfect life demands thorough, whole-hearted work while Christ abides within and the Holy Spirit cleanses the heart, since conversion at one time is not enough and self is not to be trusted daily, calling for giving up covetousness and other evils rather than cherishing self.Lt 101, 1899, par. 6+1 It comes by grasping God's promises with firm faith and asking for the Holy Spirit with full realization of personal helplessness, so the Holy Spirit keeps the heart, brings to it all the bright beams of the Sun of Righteousness, and the life is kept by the power of God through faith while self takes no glory.12MR 52.2 In service to God this requires freedom from selfishness and obedience to justice and fairness in dealings with neighbors and fellow believers, seeking order and righteousness like God's so that works done for God's glory will withstand the judgment.Ms 16, 1901, par. 43

Heeding this straight, plain, unvarnished command keeps from the trap Satan has placed for the feet of the unwary.Lt 225, 1905, par. 10–13 Honoring God by consecrating the powers of mind and body to Him, setting the mark high, and by constant watchfulness gains decided victories over evil habits.Lt 1, 1905, par. 2–3 This life overcomes all pride and self-indulgence and lets light shine in good works that glorify the Father in heaven.Lt 7, 1905, par. 5–7

Doing all in word or deed in the name of the Lord Jesus requires guarding speech so that words reflect the peace of God and the character of Christ.Ms 74, 1897, par. 6+2 Words are to comfort and build up others, with praise and song coming from a pure, devoted heart that directs attention to God rather than to trivial things.1T 508.1–509.2 This calls for great carefulness in speech and action, with melted hearts putting away sharp words, harsh criticisms, denunciations, and a harsh, dictatorial spirit.Ms 62, 1890, par. 11–14+1 Such tenderness of spirit shows kindness, courtesy, refinement of feeling, mercy and tender compassion, treating others as precious and as one desires to be treated.Ms 62, 1890, par. 11–14+1

Association and conversation must be surrounded with divine influence, with guarded words marked by sobriety and sound common sense.Lt 2, 1895, par. 5–6 Love of jesting and joking, stale jokes, and habits of trifling conversation are forbidden as not convenient.Lt 2, 1895, par. 5–6 Such speech does not strengthen soul or intellect, trifles with the purity and nobility of the soul, and destroys spirituality.Lt 2, 1895, par. 5–6

Letting the word of Christ dwell richly in all wisdom leads to teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs and singing with grace in the heart to the Lord.Lt 32, 1907, par. 6–10+4 God's word is to dwell richly among believers as they teach and encourage one another, and their words and deeds are to express gratitude and serve Christ.Lt 32, 1907, par. 6–10+2 Daily practice of this lesson makes a person kind and courteous with Christian politeness to all, constantly increases influence for good, and puts on the new man renewed in knowledge after the image of the Creator.Lt 210, 1902, par. 6–7

Those who desire to be like Christ fulfill the command by praying in faith and watching unto prayer and then believingly singing songs of praise and thanksgiving.Lt 225, 1905, par. 10–13+1 This means living with an abiding sense of Christ's love and grace rather than only occasional glimpses of him.Lt 133, 1904, par. 10 It gives free expression to gratitude for God's blessings, speaking words of praise and telling of God's goodness and love instead of talking of discouraging features of experience.Lt 133, 1904, par. 10 It shows sympathy and love for others by kind, unselfish deeds, which makes a person a co-laborer with Christ.Lt 133, 1904, par. 10

The peace of God dwelling in the heart leads in everything to give thanks to God.Ms 3, 1865, par. 5–7+1 Dwelling on unhappy trials of the past, probing healed wounds, and keeping a murmuring spirit unfits the heart for that peace and keeps back thankfulness.Ms 3, 1865, par. 5–7 Not dwelling on the hardships of the Christian life and not talking of trials so as to complain against God, but talking of the love of Christ, keeping the law of kindness ever on the lips, and constantly thanking the Lord for his goodness prepares for praise in the home above.8MR 444.1 These are words to remember when facing temptation and doubt.18MR 151.4–152.1

At family meals, remembering God should lead to more speech devoted to his glory, with sanctified conversation.Ms 50, 1893, par. 6 This includes cultivating the graces of the Spirit and speaking words of sympathy to people in sorrow or trouble, helping lighten their burdens.Ms 39, 1901, par. 3 Frivolous, loud laughter and conversation at the family table are inconsistent with representing Christ even in the smallest actions of life.Ms 115, 1901, par. 18–20

In church life those with varied traits of character must harmonize, be of one mind and one judgment, and speak the same things with no division among them.Ms 33, 1885, par. 1–2+3 They are not to draw apart from one another but to love as brethren and to reveal Christ's character by unity and love, cherishing kind thoughts and feelings, cultivating a meek and lowly spirit, and being long-suffering, forbearing one another and forgiving one another as Christ forgave.Ms 33, 1885, par. 1–2+3 Those who possess these graces are holy and beloved, and all who have a living connection with Christ will manifest the spirit of Christ.Ms 33, 1885, par. 1–2+1 Each person has an individual practical part in this work that no one else can do for another, requiring close self-examination, constant watchfulness, and unceasing prayer.Ms 33, 1885, par. 1–2+1 This excludes associating to pull down, and excludes evil speaking, accusing, faultfinding, misrepresentation, and self-centered conduct where self is the center and is seen in all that is done rather than Christ being the center and His likeness borne.Ms 39, 1896, par. 15–16+1

This wholehearted way of doing every word and action in the name of the Lord Jesus with thanks to God the Father through Him is part of practical Christlikeness and contributes to harmony in the church.Ms 26, 1902, par. 52–53+2 It expresses unity rather than division, for lives and influence are to express unity.Ms 172, 1905, par. 11+1 Christian conduct and gratitude belong together, including mercy, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, forgiveness, and love, with God's peace ruling in the church.Ms 26, 1902, par. 52–53+1

The same principle applies to every family and to the obligations accepted in the spiritual covenant with God, shaping a life bound up with Christ by mercy, kindness, humility, patience, forgiveness, love, peace, and the word of Christ.Ms 70, 1900, par. 6–8+2 Every word and deed of daily life, especially in the home between husband and wife, is to be done as representing Jesus and with thankfulness to God the Father through Him.Lt 18b, 1891, par. 4–6+1 This requires putting on mercy, kindness, humility of mind, meekness, longsuffering, forbearance toward one another and forgiveness when there is quarrel, forgiving as Christ forgave, putting on love as the bond of completeness, letting the peace of God rule in the heart, being thankful, and letting the word of Christ dwell richly in all wisdom.Ms 70, 1900, par. 6–8+1 It forbids hardness of heart, dislike, resentment, and retaliation, because all live day by day dependent on God's mercy and in continual need of His forgiveness, with no goodness of their own to trust in, and those who realize the greatness of His mercy and the boundlessness of His love become partakers of the divine nature and show the same tender, compassionate, forbearing, merciful, and loving spirit toward others.Lt 18b, 1891, par. 4–6

A man about to marry must stop and honestly consider his motive and his future course toward his wife, studying and obeying this rule for word and deed in marriage.Ms 152, 1899, par. 1+1 The wife is to be taken as helper, companion, and equal, and the husband must live with her in a way that lets her keep her aim single on God's glory.Ms 152, 1899, par. 1+1 He must ask whether his conduct honors God or instead gives free rein to passion and loads her with care and burden that endangers her life.Ms 152, 1899, par. 1+1 The work of raising children is likewise to be carried out in this Christ-centered spirit of gratitude.Ms 3, 1896, par. 9+1 That work deals with the actual duties of life, requiring the mind to act intelligently instead of following inclination, bringing all actions into harmony with the divine law, teaching the Word of the Lord while leaving all selfish authority out of discipline, and performing every necessary duty with patience whether agreeable or disagreeable.Ms 3, 1896, par. 9+1

In daily dealings Christians owe those Christ died to redeem the same sympathy, compassion, and unselfish love Christ showed, with tenderness, courtesy, refinement, mercy, and tender compassion for the widow, fatherless, poor, and oppressed.5T 169.4–170.1+3 Others are to be treated as precious because purchased by Christ's blood and as one desires to be treated, with kindness and humility rather than harsh blame, and with a harsh, dictatorial, critical, and denunciatory spirit put away because it discourages souls and wounds Jesus in suffering humanity.ST Jan 21, 1913+2 Selfish ambition and desire for supremacy die when Christ rules the affections and takes possession of them.ST Feb 1, 1883+1 This covers business transactions and daily dealings with fellow workers from lowest to highest position in home, office, and congregation, requiring great carefulness in speech and conduct, diligence without sloth, purity, honesty, and consistency with God's standard.Ms 40a, 1890, par. 73–76+3 Business must not set aside religion and the Word of God nor take priority over spiritual and eternal interests, and integrity is required rather than indulging distractions that weaken spiritual strength.Lt 36, 1890, par. 11–13+2 Forbidden are worldly practices of prevarication, booming, pretentious deception, lying, false representation, stealing, coveting, bearing false witness, wronging brethren and unbelievers, and laying the soul on mammon's altar through cupidity, with the requirement to stand faultless before God and free from the slightest stain of reproach before the world so religion is not made an offense.Lt 36, 1890, par. 11–13+1

God is the source of human skill and ability, including skill in healing, building, and other practical work, and these gifts are to be used for good work brought under Christ's direction.RP 27.1 Christianity belongs in business and in every human pursuit, with human effort and divine help working together in both temporal and spiritual tasks.RP 27.1 All recreation also is to be done in the name of Jesus, bringing every word and deed under that rule.CT 321+1 An amusement is safe when it can be pursued in faith while asking God's blessing, but it is dangerous if it keeps a person from private prayer, devotion, or prayer meetings.CT 321+1

Colossians 3 is to be read and studied by young men and women and young ministers preparing for service, that they give themselves to the Lord for sanctification and have Christ formed within.Ms 6a, 1902, par. 7–8+1 They are to shape life and service according to Christ rather than merely preparing eloquent sermons, for godly example and clearness of comprehension are essential to successful work for those for whom Christ gave His life.Ms 6a, 1902, par. 7–8+1

Such unselfish love impels believers to preach the gospel beyond familiar fields, putting on Christlike love and virtues and letting Christ's word dwell richly as doers of the word.RH Mar 11, 1902 Those moved by the Holy Spirit to labor for souls should be encouraged to enter new fields and act in a way that honors Christ and gives thanks to God the Father through Him.Lt 172, 1908, par. 3–6 All speech and action in every role is to be done in consecration to God with the heart wholly shaped by Him, learning duty and teaching from the Word under the Holy Spirit's guidance and bringing the message of truth to others.Lt 4, 1910, par. 8+1 Representing Christ in both speech and action is a duty and not an option, calling believers to use their abilities in service with Christ, to do their part in duty's path, including work such as canvassing for the schools in faith and in the Lord's name.Ms 67, 1908, par. 3+2

The chapter's instructions for Christian conduct are meant to leave unbelievers with a favorable impression of the truth.Lt 200, 1902, par. 22–23 Young people are to make everything said and done honor the Lord Jesus with thanks to God through Him, learning God's truth and separating from the world so their lives conform to Christ.1T 510.1–2 God's workers preparing people for the great day of the Lord must let the Holy Spirit cleanse them day by day, receive Jesus, and give up covetousness and other evils rather than cherishing self.ST Apr 25, 1900 Cherishing self keeps them from reaching full potential and leaves them found wanting, while obeying the Bible's teaching in daily life makes people pure and keeps them pure.ST Apr 25, 1900+1 Its principle calls for Christ to guide every part of life while selfishness is removed because it destroys peace and godliness, with truth's principles shaping the inner life and governing every action.Ms 47, 1901, par. 25+1 This practice is enabled by the Saviour's grace, which heals and conforms the life to God's life.Ms 47, 1901, par. 25+1

Every word and deed, especially every dealing with those about them, must be done in the name of the Lord Jesus with thankfulness, requiring melted hearts and great carefulness in speech and action.Ms 62, 1890, par. 11–14 Sharp words, harsh criticisms, denunciations, and a harsh dictatorial spirit are to be put away in tenderness, kindness, courtesy, refinement, mercy and tender compassion for the widow and fatherless, the poor and oppressed, treating others as precious because purchased by Christ's blood and as desired to be treated.Ms 62, 1890, par. 11–14 Every transaction between man and man is written in the books of record for the judgment, and Christ identifies His interest with suffering humanity so that bruising a brother's soul is written as done to Himself.Ms 62, 1890, par. 11–14 Working in obedience to Christ's life, doing everything in Christ's name and to His glory, brings true honor as recognition and endorsement in the heavenly courts, not worldly recognition, exaltation to authority, or approval by men.18MR 39.1 Those who seek to stand supreme by securing human approval while refusing unselfish Bible principles gain a worthless exaltation that does not exalt them one tittle with God.18MR 39.1

Those risen with Christ are to carry the divine nature into every line of work in this time of preparation for the higher life.Ms 36, 1906, par. 8–11 Under the Holy Spirit's guidance their sanctified physical, mental, and moral powers are trained and employed to do heaven's appointed works in all purity and goodness, each doing his appointed work with thankfulness while consecrating mind and body to God.Ms 36, 1906, par. 8–11+1 Doing everything in word or deed in the name of the Lord Jesus gives clear direction for daily preparing for graduation into the higher school and fitness for the heavenly courts, setting the mark high and by constant watchfulness gaining decided victories over evil habits.Lt 1, 1905, par. 2–3 This purified obedience prepares for the new heaven and new earth wherein dwells righteousness, so that when Christ who is their life appears they appear with Him in glory.Ms 36, 1906, par. 8–11 Then mortal corruptible bodies subject to disease are changed to immortal glorified bodies gifted with a higher nature, to use uncorrupted talents on a wider and nobler plan.Ms 36, 1906, par. 8–11