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To be dead means the old earthly, sinful, self-centered life is ended, with self forgotten and yielded to God, and to be hidden means the true life is now joined in close union with Christ in God with affections set on things above.6T 99.2+2 Christ himself is that life, for he alone has original unborrowed life and believers live only as they continually derive life from him by faith.STB 798.1+4 This death and hidden life are entered through repentance, conversion and baptism as burial to sin and the world and resurrection to new obedient life.Lt 160, 1903, par. 3–5+4 The hidden life transforms character after Christ's likeness by the Holy Spirit, putting off anger, malice, impurity and selfishness and putting on mercy, humility, meekness, forgiveness and love in humble daily obedience with self kept out of sight.Ms 23, 1889, par. 30–32+4 That life is kept secure in God through trial, suffering and death, and when Christ who is the life appears, those hidden with him will appear with him in glory clothed with immortality.CT 258.2+4

Those risen with Christ are dead to the former earthly, worldly, sinful, self-centered life, and their true life is kept hidden with Christ in God.6T 99.2+4 This death means self forgotten and ownership yielded to God, with affections, mind, heart and intellect set on heavenly things where Christ sits at God's right hand rather than on earthly things.6T 99.2+4 It is lived by seeking things above, pursuing victory not in human strength but through help of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and separating from sin and selfishness during probation while preparing for immortal life and appearing with Christ in glory.CT 258.2+4 Seeking what is above brings the Holy Spirit and the mind of Christ, seen in sanctification and works of righteousness as fruits of faith purifying the whole person.Lt 160, 1903, par. 3–5+1

Being dead requires mortifying earthly members — fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil desire, covetousness which is idolatry — for which wrath comes on the disobedient.Lt 32, 1907, par. 6–10+4 It requires putting off the old man with his deeds: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy speech and lying.Ms 4, 1902, par. 25+4 It requires putting on the new man 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 4, 1902, par. 25+4 That new clothing is mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering, forbearance and forgiveness even as Christ forgave, and above all charity which is the bond of perfectness, with the peace of God ruling, thankfulness, the word dwelling richly, and obedience in word and deed in the name of the Lord Jesus, lived in restoring and lifting up rather than lying against truth by works or nullifying the prayer for God's will to be done by acting for self-advantage at a neighbor's disadvantage.Ms 4, 1902, par. 25+4 This instruction belongs to the church to the end of time, and wrongs must be sternly resisted and cleansed from the soul in order to appear with Christ who is the life when He appears in glory.Ms 4, 1902, par. 25+3

The death is a present new state before God transforming the entire being, not a past conversion to rest upon, kept by a soul firmly united to Christ, trusting Him every moment and kept pure by divine grace.Ms 2, 1875, par. 9–11 In the born-again person old things are emptied from the heart and no longer seen in the life: quick impatient temper, hate, envy, revenge, retaliation, pride of heart, emulation, and seeking for supremacy.Ms 2, 1875, par. 9–11 Remaining dead and hidden requires watching unto prayer with faith and works against a strong undercurrent and a tempting devil pulling back to sin and the natural passions of the unrenewed heart.Ms 2, 1875, par. 9–11 The hidden life does not cancel or lessen the law's call to holiness in every part of life, and refusing this dying to self leaves a person in unbelief and lawbreaking.Ms 38, 1899, par. 7 It stands against philosophy and vain deceit after human tradition, stands in contrast to lukewarm worldliness and self-exaltation, quenches ambition to be superior and first, ends pulling others down to stand at the top, divests of selfishness and self-glorification, rules out a narrow self-centered life, and directs all abilities and influence to service rather than selfish gratification in connection with overcoming.Lt 142, 1898, par. 10–14+3

To be dead is to be dead to the world, to pleasing self, to vanity and levity and trifling conversation, and to pursuing earthly objects and appearance for personal pleasure, and this death must be shown by the life.2T 177.1 Affections must be withdrawn from earthly treasure and set on heavenly treasure, for those hidden do not belong to the world and cannot enjoy its friendship while united to Christ.2T 177.1+1 This contrasts with pride, devotion to self, loving pleasure more than God, and trusting in worldly success, riches or position, as shown by the difficulty of giving up wealth even when eternal life is offered.MYP 84.1+3 To have life hidden is to be submerged in Christ drawing sustenance and support from Him as present help in every need, keeping His sacrifice, redeeming love and precious grace in the thoughts, speaking of Him with gratitude and praise, sensing personal weakness and corruption and vileness by nature rather than merely formal religion, living by faith on the Son of God, panting after assurance of God's love valued above fine gold, reaching after pardon, peace, righteousness and true holiness with conversation in heaven while looking for the Saviour, transformed by converse with God and contemplation of things above, tested by self-examination in the Word.2T 177.1+3 When self no longer rules or reacts readily to irritation, petty offenses are passed over as unworthy of notice and focus rests on eternal things rather than trials of this life, and those truly living this have made calling and election sure and will appear with Christ who is their life when He appears.2T 424.3–426.2+3

The change is presented as a death so striking that it marks complete transformation, evidenced by fruits, and without that experience a person must seek the Lord wholeheartedly.2T 178.2 It requires coming out of a voluntarily taken wrong course into the light instead of fortifying self with excuses and self-justification that will not stand in judgment, choosing to walk in the light rather than wandering in darkness gathering darkness about the soul, pleasing the enemy and grieving the Spirit, being right with God, sanctified, elevated and thoroughly furnished unto all good works, especially urgent because the time is solemn.Lt 16, 1875, par. 29 It requires thorough conversion with Christ as foundation, deciding fully for the Lord and no longer halting between two opinions, breaking Satan's holding power, and building character that will stand storm and tempest in self-denying purity uncorrupted even with bad examples on all sides, refusing worldly habits with moral courage to live as God's child.18MR 255.2–3

The verse calls those risen with Christ to seek the things above where Christ sits at God's right hand, and to set affection, mind, heart and intellect on heavenly rather than earthly things.6T 99.2+4 This upward setting of affection rests on a hope that holds firm through sickness, trial and bereavement, and it is bound to baptismal life, victory sought not in human strength but through help of Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and instruction that prepares for immortal life.Lt 160, 1903, par. 3–5+2 Putting away earthly sins belongs with it, putting off the old man with anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy speech and lying, and putting on the new man renewed in knowledge after his Creator's image where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free but Christ is all and in all, clothed as God's elect with mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering, forbearance, forgiveness even as Christ forgave, and above all charity as the bond of perfectness.Ms 4, 1902, par. 25+1

Christ himself is the believer's life, and when he who is the life appears those hidden with him will appear with him in glory.CT 258.2+4 That appearing is as exalted overcomers clothed with immortality, and it gives motive for faithful service and directs present life with future immortal life in view.CT 258.2+4 Human life is derived and dependent, received from Jesus who alone has original, unborrowed, underived life as the fountain of life, while people have only a streamlet from that fountain which the Giver takes back to himself.STB 798.1+4 To have life hidden is therefore to derive life from him now and to devote every capability and God-given ability to sanctified service, for life is found in Christ alone.STB 798.1+4

A life hid with Christ in God is oneness, union, abiding and close fellowship with Christ, joined by hidden links to power above all principalities and powers.Lt 49, 1887, par. 13+4 By yielding the will the life is placed in Christ in God, God at once takes possession of the yielded will and works in the person to will and to do his good pleasure, bringing the whole nature and even the thoughts under control of Christ's Spirit.Lt 49, 1887, par. 13+2 Strength from God holds fast to his strength and makes a new life of living faith possible, but only as the human will keeps cooperating with God and not with evil influences, refusing to follow associates through whom Satan seeks to ensnare.Lt 49, 1887, par. 13+2 This hidden life is lived by faith on the Son of God, panting after assurance of God's love, valuing his grace above fine gold, reaching after pardon, peace, righteousness and true holiness with conversation in heaven while looking for the Saviour.2T 144.2+2 It is grounded in his strength and shaped by his spirit and manner of work, bound up with Christ's life in God's eternal life, kept secure in God and sustained by his life so believers live because he lives, changed from sin to purity with words and actions bearing fruit of the new nature.2T 144.2+4

Like a desert palm rooting deep to hidden waters stays green and vigorous though sky is as brass and burning sand beats about its roots, so the hidden life is Christ within as a well of water springing up to everlasting life, drawing continually from the fountain.ST Aug 6, 1902+3 Faith like rootlets penetrates beneath seen things to draw life continually, and that secret supply keeps the Christian fresh, loyal and vigorous amid corruption and ridicule, true to God under Christ's righteousness, with elevating influence guiding weary souls perishing in sin's desert to living water.ST Aug 6, 1902+1 Close connection makes spiritually strong to withstand wrong influences, so society of unbelievers sought only to labor for and win them does no harm while Christlike character is kept and God's companionship sought.ST Jan 16, 1879+2 The unseen inner life woven with God's life is not discerned by the world because spiritual things are spiritually discerned, so its value, motives, hidden power of truth and glory of Christ in it remain unknown to worldly minds at enmity with God.Ms 40a, 1890, par. 46–49+1 Hence humble, conscientious, self-denying, zealous Christians with firm steadfast character are regarded as narrow, bigoted, exclusive and fanatic, and meet accusation, misrepresentation, hatred and tribulation, standing at variance with the world as light is to darkness.Ms 40a, 1890, par. 46–49+1

To have life hidden is to be hidden like Moses in the cleft of the Rock so God's glory can be beheld.9MR 375.2–376.1+1 This close relation, opening the heart's door to bring soul, body and spirit under heavenly principles, daily crucifying self, warring against inclination and perverse temperament, exercising the regenerated faculties and looking to Jesus for strength in every emergency, forms a character built after Christ's pattern who met every temptation without yielding in full heavenly perfection.9MR 375.2–376.1+1 Such character constitutes fitness to see God, for hearts purified through the Spirit's indwelling can know God and behold his majesty and love, whereas his glorious presence brings death to the ungodly.9MR 375.2–376.1+1 Christ himself was hidden in God in his human life, not seeking display through noisy disputes, showy worship or acts for applause, but quietly revealing the Father's character and directing minds to see that revelation and give worship to God.RH Dec 7, 1905+2 His revelation came gently like morning light dispelling darkness to bring life and healing, so the enemy found no place in his heart to plant evil and could gain no advantage.MH 32.1–3+1

The one who feeds on Christ has the Saviour's life in him so he may die as Christ died yet his life remains hid with Christ in God now and into eternal life.Lt 131, 1900, par. 7–9+1 Christ carries on the process making believers one with him in present life and one with him in eternal life, united with his life, until he raises them at the last day as part of himself.Lt 131, 1900, par. 7–9+1 Believers take Christ's words into the heart and obey them as healthy branches of the living vine living by him, keeping his commandments and abiding in his love as Christ kept his Father's commandments and abides in his love.Ms 71, 1896, par. 25–26+2 Entering like the merchant who sold all for the pearl, laying down all to partake of the divine nature escaped from corruption through lust, they feed the spiritual being on truth as it is in Christ with living faith, which alone honors truth and secures Christlike character reflecting his image, arriving at knowledge of God only by knowing Christ's character through the regenerating Spirit.Ms 71, 1896, par. 25–26+1 That hidden inward motive power, the love of Jesus with redeeming power conquering entire being, soul, body and spirit, masters every other motive and lifts above corrupting worldly influences, keeping eternal realities rather than eating, drinking and worldly goods in view, so the world cannot know this class; Christ's life within gives life to the whole person as blood gives life to the body, shown in unity rather than rivalry, jealousy, self-exaltation or dissension, and clothes with the robe of Christ's righteousness.Ms 182, 1907, par. 30–32+4

Connection with Christ makes God's will the will, sanctifies body, soul and spirit, and forms day by day a holy character fit for heaven where nothing defiling enters.4T 357.2+2 It brings happiness and joy in the Lord the more heaven is thought of, walking with God as Enoch did with angels given charge every hour so the wicked one cannot overcome, faith, peace and joy increased by talking faith, with right to lift the head and rejoice because the Lord soon comes to be seen as he is, beheld as King in beauty and likened to him.4T 357.2+1 This union is consistent with perfect liberty, for God's law preserves freedom and its restraint is unfelt within duty's sphere, while breaking it brings loss of liberty; genuine freedom comes through glad willing obedience rooted in love, lived as Christ lived the law in health and activity of every spiritual energy, uplifted in prayer like a flower to light above low cares into health under the Sun of Righteousness with increasing usefulness prepared for mansions.Lt 115, 1902, par. 12–14+1 Death ending all ambitious projects forces the question whether the soul is hid, calling to see again the nobler world, behold eternity's threshold flushed with glory, put the world subordinate, and use time to secure heavenly treasure and cultivate enduring fruit.Lt 200, 1897, par. 8–9+1 Christ as the believer's life calls each person to trust God and stay faithful to truth and conscience even when family opposition makes it costly, looking to appear with him in glory.Ms 85, 1893, par. 45–49

Baptism pledges and enters death to the old life and the new life hidden with Christ in God, signifying burial with him and death to sin and the world in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and resurrection through divine power.Lt 160, 1903, par. 3–5+4 Going down into the water pledges separation from the enemy and service to God with heaven-given power and grace to resist temptation, and rising represents the resurrection of Christ.Lt 160, 1903, par. 3–5+1 The covenant is to die to world and selfishness and to live a new obedient life, remaining dead and no longer following worldly methods and practices but coming out and being separate, while heaven pledges strength, grace, wisdom and victory.Lt 160, 1903, par. 3–5+3 Being dead ends the old life of fornication, uncleanness, evil desire, covetousness which is idolatry, anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy speech and lying, and being hidden means being pledged to represent the life of Christ, to seek things above where Christ sits at God's right hand and set affection on things above not on earth, to put off the old man and put on the new man renewed in knowledge after the image of the Creator, and to practice mercy, kindness, humbleness, meekness, longsuffering, forbearance, forgiveness as Christ forgave, charity, peace, thankfulness, and obedience in word and deed in the name of the Lord Jesus.Lt 160, 1903, par. 3–5+3 The hidden life is Christ who is the life, held by experimental knowledge of the Father and Jesus Christ as an abiding Saviour of more value than ten thousand worlds and upheld by divine power working against the powers of darkness, remaining unseen in worldly striving but to be revealed in glory when Christ appears, when the sanctified soul made one with him will meet him with joy enshrouded in exceeding brightness with ten thousand times ten thousand angels and thousands of thousands coming in the clouds of heaven.Ms 67, 1903, par. 14+3

What it means to be dead and hidden must be learned by experience and demonstrated in conduct not contradicting truth, otherwise profession is empty and religious activity serves self.Ms 87, 1902, par. 35–37+3 Those pledged in baptism are to be dead to sin, self, pride, vanity, outward display and the world and to live a new life with affections set on heavenly things, making that purpose visible in life and public work for the good of self and others.Ms 87, 1902, par. 35–37+3 This calls for self-examination whether the Christ-centered life is truly lived or sin and worldly concerns are still indulged, with heed to Christ's counsel to Laodicea and alert earnest appreciation of the promise.Ms 87, 1902, par. 35–37+1 The instruction stands for the church to the end of time, requiring mortifying earthly members and putting off the old man with his deeds in order to appear with Christ in glory when Christ who is the life shall appear, so warnings are needed now and wrongs harbored by workers in the cause must be sternly resisted and cleansed from the soul.Ms 173, 1905, par. 8–9+1 The hidden life is shown by freedom from sin's control and by fruits of the Spirit shaping conduct into mercy, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, forgiveness, love, peace and thankfulness, leaving unbelievers with a favorable impression of the truth, whereas those who have not learned it put self first, love and serve self, measure worth by outward appearance and costly dress, hide Christ from view, lack the robe of righteousness, and when Jesus comes to take those who loved and served him to be with him forever are left unready in disappointment and anguish.Lt 91, 1904, par. 12–14+2

The truly penitent die to self and have life secured with Christ in God, understood by a repentance that needs not to be repented of and shown by earnest petitions in faith for fresh grace, new supplies of strength, and the efficiency and power of the Holy Spirit.Ms 4, 1904, par. 12–14+1 Hiding the life is drawing to God in earnest faith so the soul is kept by God's power unto salvation, guarding against fresh assaults of Satan and enticing snares, against make-believe reformation showing only new self-exaltation and continual uplifting of self, and against cherishing a darling sin or indulgence that brings bondage, with self subdued and Christ magnified in fruit proving genuineness.Ms 4, 1904, par. 12–14+1 This state must come before offering humble petition and before feeling sufficient for a great work, reached through fasting and earnest prayer with deep heart-searching and stern self-examination that lays bare the soul and lets no act or motive escape critical examination.2T 157.2+1 If iniquity is regarded in the heart the Lord will not hear, and to have prayer answered while iniquity remains would only exalt self and give Satan advantage, while Christ's prayer for his disciples just before his crucifixion sustains such ones in every emergency.Ms 4, 1904, par. 12–14+1

The hidden life is entered only when sin is taken away through repentance and the robe of character is washed white in the blood of the Lamb, not by one who makes the soul a highway for worldly, impure, sensual and corrupting thoughts or wicked actions.Ms 35, 1891, par. 28–31+1 It requires heart-purity and love, being emptied of self and surrendering will and way with self broken all to pieces and dying, venturing by faith upon God's loving promises, trusting the heavenly Father to keep what is committed, and looking to Calvary as proof that God wants sinners saved.20MR 114.2–5+2 It is reached by daily conversion, keeping eyes upon Jesus, making God the strength, yoking with Jesus, putting on Christ and being planted in him so as to be transformed and grow into his likeness with self hidden, to be known with certainty now where God reveals his presence, not waited for until later.Ms 21a, 1895, par. 11+2 When self is thus forgotten, divested, lost and submerged in Christ's immeasurable love through the inflowing of the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Christ cannot be repressed but flows forth in holy conversation and in working for the depressed and suffering, which is Christlikeness and sanctification of body and spirit, enabling workers together with God to bring souls debased by sin into new life even the life of God and to sympathize with the neglected without sympathy for degradation, whereas without it iniquity overcomes and they fall into sin, make crooked paths and cannot lift others.Ms 35, 1891, par. 28–31+2 This hiding also comes through earnest prayer and clinging faith in the new life of baptism.Ms 35, 1891, par. 28–31+1

In conversion those who once used the Bible to excuse a course God will never approve flee to Christ who is their life to be hidden with him in God.Ms 65a, 1898, par. 27+1 Hidden with him they join God's great work to redeem and save and repair the ruin sin has made and is making, seeing perpetual and lasting desolation, praying to be co-laborers with Christ, and beginning to repair the old waste places made by high and low in the law of God.Ms 65a, 1898, par. 27+1 Dying to self and hiding in Christ is the work that makes conversion possible and gives power to overcome passion that spoils physical and spiritual health, by full dedication without reservation coming under saving divine grace and fellowship of the Holy Spirit and placed under Christ's molding hand as pattern.Lt 118, 1901, par. 16–17+1 The hidden life then brings appreciation of the beauty of Christ's character and familiarity with his meekness and gentleness, creating the necessity of cultivating gentleness, for to be hidden means self humbled and put away at Calvary so the believer lives no longer of self but Christ lives in him, with present life in the flesh lived by faith in the Son of God who loved him and gave himself for him by continually looking unto Jesus, when love of Christ is an abiding principle and the person is first made a saint renewed in knowledge and grace to a new man required of all whom God takes to heaven.Lt 118, 1901, par. 16–17+1

The hidden life belongs with renewal of the mind, conversion and the sanctifying change God works in the heart.STB 661.1+1 Having life hidden is the first business of life and should not be delayed, and when Christ abides in the heart a person becomes circumspect and reliable, speaking purely and exerting a refreshing influence rather than contaminating others through idle talk and frivolous conduct.STB 661.1 Ministers must humble proud hearts and submit wills to God living in dependence on Christ, and this joined life through Christ uniting finite man with infinite God must be made sure by diligence to make calling and election sure, made life's main study, with cleansing from impurity of sin in order to receive eternal life purchased at infinite cost and to be brought at last to Christ's throne.STOM 1.4+1

The hidden life is sanctified and transformed by seeking what is above where Christ sits at God's right hand, bringing the Holy Spirit and the mind of Christ to those risen with him who are dead to earthly concerns.Ms 23, 1889, par. 30–32+4 For everyone who makes Christ a personal Saviour the Spirit removes inherited and cultivated tendencies to evil, and by beholding Christ the believer becomes like him and is molded after the divine similitude through God's workshop of fitting, hewing, squaring and polishing, a process that hurts the natural temperament yet must not be met with rebellion.Ms 109, 1899, par. 19+2 At conversion self dies and no selfishness belongs in the pattern, which means death to the old sinful self-indulgent character and reception of a new life of heavenly origin with changed life purposes whose principles are to be brought into daily experience in each person's place in the Lord's work.Ms 108, 1903, par. 12–13+2 This hidden life is seen in sanctification through grace and works of righteousness, with Christ living in the heart as an abiding principle and power, faith working by love and purifying the soul and bringing everything into subjection to Jesus, until when Christ who is the life appears believers also appear with him in glory.Ms 23, 1889, par. 30–32+3

The one thus hidden has the mind that was in Christ with high, pure and elevated thoughts, growing into his likeness in character by beholding him by faith and being changed into his image.Ms 198, 1899, par. 18–20+2 This comes by watching every action so nothing harms Christian experience, by reading Scripture attentively to get its full meaning and doing what is written, and by seeking self-mastery through constant prayer and faith with no limit to spiritual attainment, with heart, purpose and will bound up with Christ to do good and only good.Ms 198, 1899, par. 18–20+1 The result brings the peace, joy and fragrance of Christ into daily thought and practical life so that he will never fall, with strength to remain sanctified in mind and heart and to think and speak rightly while growing in grace and Christian character.Ms 198, 1899, par. 18–20+1 Turning wholly to him who is first and last and best, searching the Scriptures and fashioning conversation and character by the divine similitude, practicing truth and carrying out its lofty principles in daily life as laborers together with God, shows the fountain of the heart is pure, even as Christ's character revealing the holiness of the law is striven for amid conflict with traits Satan has strengthened, with Christ giving saving power to those pleading for grace.Lt 17, 1894, par. 16–18+1

Its heavenly character may not be seen by the world but its effects are visible in a life shaped by Christ, for those who partake of the divine nature walk as children of light and represent Christ in spirit and actions with words and deeds speaking louder than profession.4MR 47.4–49.2+2 Love for God and others becomes the natural source of conduct bearing the fruits of the Spirit and willingly doing Christ's works, while seeking divine light and delighting to do the Father's will without boasting of goodness or making religious attainments prominent or dwelling on them.ST Sep 21, 1882+1 Others may see the beauty of the Christian life while the person remains unconscious of it, in contrast to religious display and claims of sinlessness.ST Sep 21, 1882+1 The inner life comes when Christ and truth dwell within sanctifying and conforming to his image, living and walking in the Spirit and being filled with all fullness of God as living channels of light, shown in praying as Christ prayed, searching Scripture more earnestly as the day approaches, loving God supremely and neighbor as self, giving self without reserve and faithfully using possessions as God's goods to bear fruit in good works.15MR 267.1+2

Believers take their mold from Christ instead of conforming reason, affections, speech, habits, customs and sentiments to any nation, with reason, affections, speech and habits changed according to his divine example so he sees himself in his followers.ST Mar 8, 1910+1 His Spirit is copied, his character reproduced in every true believer, and his tenderness, courtesy, love and solicitude for souls are made manifest through human effort to lift him up and draw all to him, causing deficiencies from false education and perverted ideas to disappear under his mold.Lt 51b, 1894, par. 12–14 Genuine faith brings Christ into the life so words, actions and thoughts come under his Spirit's influence, and the inward life is made evident outwardly as the Spirit shapes conduct with Christ as pattern testifying to divine power within.ST Mar 8, 1910+1 Converts joined with Christ by receiving truth show consecration, devotion and sanctification of body, soul and spirit, carrying the hidden essential life as Jesus in lonely, suffering, tempted humanity bore hidden life, producing unity with love binding heart to heart instead of manufactured trials causing disunion.Lt 39, 1902, par. 5+1 Keeping eternity in view amid earthly concerns, this indwelling godliness shapes conversation and character, gives steadiness of purpose and sanctifies dealings with believers and others, producing moral strength and humility so one does not act sharply, dictatorially or arbitrarily but serves under God as Master.Ms 45, 1893, par. 15–16

By receiving Christ a person is made a partaker of his nature, lives in him, and is enriched with the highest, fullest blessedness in a purified, exalted life devoted to the grandest purposes, which is indeed eternal life.RH May 26, 1904+1 In that life God himself is enthroned in the heart making believers representatives of the Father and Son, a free unspeakable gift offered to all without confinement to time, place, nation or people.Ms 48, 1895, par. 9 It is a life of virtue joined to Christ and directed toward eternal life in the heavenly kingdom, learned daily from Christ the Heavenly Teacher, making calling and election sure so none need lose eternal life and those continuing may look for abundant entrance into his everlasting kingdom.RH May 26, 1904+2 Living only one life on earth as virtue concealed in God through sharing the divine nature now means valuing what is above the sordid things of earth as seeking a better heavenly country, allowing nothing to separate from God through united daily effort to help one another gain perfection by ceasing criticism and turning from once-loved worldly things and advancing toward perfection, a present assurance of life measuring with God's life.Ms 108, 1904, par. 32–34

A life wholly given and bound to Christ brings practical results, making a person a power for good with a healthy, balanced and symmetrical Christian experience.ST Aug 20, 1894+3 Taking the yoke with full determination to obey every word hides life with Christ and is worked out in business by living the principles of the sermon on the mount, rejecting dishonest measures, the bag of deceitful weights, fraud and tricks in trade, earning money not to hoard but to put into useful circulation, keeping an abiding sense of belonging to the heavenly firm and family of God with duty to trade entrusted talents and act toward all as Christ acted.RH Oct 23, 1900+1 Daily honoring the Redeemer by living a new life after receiving the message means repenting, confessing and being converted, putting away all boasting, falsifying and evil speaking, humbling the heart, doing merciful acts and bringing mercy, justice and judgment into life and character as taught in Old and New Testaments.Lt 125, 1905, par. 18–19 Being one with Christ so God is seen in followers brings life and immortality to light through them by heaven's spirit of light and knowledge, conducting even business by higher wisdom the world calls foolishness, while keeping Christ's perfect obedience constantly in view transforms character to resemble him, increases efficiency for those entrusted to one's charge, and lifts far above trials, perplexities and contamination of worldly schemes.Ms 27, 1902, par. 31–32

The Christian life hidden and bound up with Christ is marked by increasingly firm determination to do God's will, desire to understand and enjoy heavenly instruction, humility and growing knowledge.Ms 84, 1897, par. 11+1 The Christian trains physical, mental and moral powers for honorable service, learns and follows God's commands and prohibitions, and welcomes the Spirit's warnings as guidance into enduring truth, bearing with age superior wisdom and piety.Ms 84, 1897, par. 11 It is not built on self-exaltation or personal merit but calls for humble trust in Christ and looking to the way he lived as the example to follow.Ms 141, 1908, par. 18

The verse assures that life is secure with Christ in God, ransomed by his sacrifice, cleansed by his blood and clothed in his righteousness, precious to the Redeemer, giving rest in quiet faith while awaiting the overcomer's reward.Ms 92, 1901, par. 24–26+2 Those who belong to Christ are dead to the world, buried with him in baptism and risen as a new creature to seek things above, with true life kept with him who brings life and immortality and is the resurrection and the life.Ms 92, 1901, par. 24–26+1 This calls each servant to know where he stands spiritually and whether life is hid with Christ in God rather than remain ignorant, holding fast to Christ who gives power to become God's children amid efforts to lead away from faith.Ms 31, 1906, par. 1+2 Apart from Jesus life would be miserable, so the desire is to know personally by dependence on grace and help that life is hidden, trusting him who conquered death to keep what is committed.RH Jan 4, 1912+1

A life so secured gives strength to stand firm and unmoved with the Lord pledged as helper, requiring moral courage, independence from the world's customs, fashions, practices and maxims, and entire conformity to God's will with a clearly apparent line of demarcation.SCE 15.2+2 It rivets the soul to the eternal Rock so it is not swept away like waves beating to sweep followers from meekness and grace, placing the believer on vantage ground and calling the standard ever higher to meet the Bible as truth enters practical life.6T 146.2+1 This brings good courage with no fear of the time of trouble approaching as a thief in the night, for when weakness is felt and trust is put in God he is strength, frontguard and rereward, giving strength amid suffering with the crown of life in view.Lt 272, 1907, par. 3+1 Christ sustains with fullness of love amid darkness, supporting patient joyful endurance in affliction, weakness and death that testifies to faith and refines for heaven.SCE 15.2+2

The true life hid with Christ is secure beyond power to destroy, so wicked people, persecutors and Satan may torture, imprison or kill the body with rack, stake and every invention of cruelty, yet they cannot kill the soul, touch the hidden life or bind the spirit.AA 576.3+3 Even the sword bringing bodily death or piercing the soul with sorrow cannot separate from God's love, because that life is kept safe in Christ.AA 576.3+1 Those who die for faith are conquerors, sustained through suffering as Christ was sustained in Gethsemane with strength, grace, comfort and more than mortal steadfastness, looking beyond present suffering to eternal glory and never left to perish.ST Jun 3, 1897+1

For believing children death is only a brief sleep of silence and darkness, for the Saviour's life remains hidden in them which is eternal life.DA 787.1+2 Though they die they rest until the Lifegiver calls them forth, and when Christ who is the life appears they will appear with him in glory clothed with immortality and eternal life.DA 787.1+3 Made one with Christ in this present life they will remain one with him throughout eternity, raised at the last day with the trumpet to prepared mansions.Lt 46, 1879, par. 4–5+1 The hidden life therefore carries hope beyond failing strength and affliction, secure in Christ even through death.ST Feb 3, 1914+2

That hid life remains unseen in worldly striving but rests on experimental knowledge of the Father and Jesus Christ as abiding Saviour of more value than ten thousand worlds, upheld by divine power working against darkness as claimed in baptism in dying to the world.Ms 190, 1903, par. 37–38 When Christ who is the life shall appear enshrouded in exceeding brightness with ten thousand times ten thousand angels and thousands of thousands coming in the clouds, the sanctified soul made one with Christ in God will meet him with joy and not grief, crying in thanksgiving and praise at long waiting fulfilled.Ms 190, 1903, par. 37–38 Those who fought the good fight of faith on earth, living by faith in the Son of God and no longer to themselves but for him who died and rose by entire consecration, will then appear with him in glory.9T 287.1+2 Fighting to make others better with Christ formed within as hope of glory and resting content in his love, they will shine forth with the Redeemer's glory in the kingdom where the New Jerusalem is rest, seeing him as he is and made like him, sharing the first resurrection over whom the second death has no power.9T 287.1+2

Paul's life shows this safety, redeemed, cleansed from sin and clothed in Christ's righteousness, trusting the One who conquered death to preserve what was entrusted, joined to resurrection at the last day with hope centered on the second advent.SLP 333.1 Like the cedar of Lebanon in strength, firmness and undecaying vigor the righteous flourish in every climate, by riverside and parched waste, rooting deep among rocks, standing against tempest and keeping leaves fresh and green when all else has perished in winter.PP 449.2–450.2 Exalted by the divine hand as king over the forest and repeatedly used as emblem of royalty, the cedar shows how heaven regards those who do God's will.PP 449.2–450.2 So Satan could cut short John the Baptist's earthly life but could not reach the life he had with Christ in God, and death placed him forever beyond temptation.DA 223.4–224.3

The righteous thus hidden are kept safe until desolation passes, sheltered when wrath falls on transgressors and the seven last plagues are poured out, standing through judgment and the coming crisis by sanctified obedience to God's laws.PK 278.2+3 Sanctified through truth in love of God, hiding in Jesus the Way, Truth and Life rather than concealing sin behind a lie, they remain hidden until desolation is overpast when inhabitants are punished for iniquity.Ms 24, 1894, par. 17–18+2 Amid multiplying disasters while angels hold back the four winds, life is safe only when hidden with Christ, which matters more than safety from drought, famine, pestilence, earthquakes or other upheavals.20MR 285.3+2 Reports of calamity by sea and land warn all without delay to seek the Lord earnestly, make sure of this hiding, and keep a good hope in Christ so sudden disaster does not catch them unprepared, for there is safety nowhere else.20MR 285.3+2

This hidden life is safety in approaching trouble, storm, destructive work, calamities and war when the seal of God is placed in the forehead, so whatever happens or wherever a person is he is safe and protected with nothing to fear, seeing God's grace and salvation.Lt 122, 1910, par. 3+3 It requires making calling and election sure now, living out received light of truth, being prepared to close earthly history as God finishes his work, and being educated by the Holy Spirit, because the end comes soon.Lt 122, 1910, par. 3+2 Those living at the end must be sure life is hid when facing hatred, betrayal, persecution and flight, taking lack of wisdom to the Lord in prayer and acknowledging him to have paths directed.Lt 272, 1907, par. 3+1 Having life hidden is the first business of life not to be delayed, belonging with renewal of mind and union to Christ whose abiding presence brings purity, circumspect reliable conduct and refreshing influence instead of contaminating idle talk.STB 661.1+2

So hidden, a person has good hope and readiness for death or sudden disaster and will not be caught unready, with full contentment whether living or dying in perfect security without misgiving and freedom from anxiety with eternity in view.STB 661.1+2 Even in old age with death near there is rest and peace in belonging to the Lord, removing trouble over temporal matters and making the great desire to know it is well with the soul.Lt 52, 1892, par. 10–12 When Christ who is the life shall appear the believer shall appear with him in glory, meeting loved ones around God's throne, seeing the King in beauty, and having life measuring with God's life.Lt 52, 1892, par. 10–12 This requires self dying so Jesus lives within, living for God alone to his glory as seeing him who is invisible, finding rest, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost through lifelong persevering untiring effort because heaven is worth everything.Lt 52, 1892, par. 10–12

God wants his people to rise and get victory over darkness and be free indeed, drinking from the full free fountain and drawing sap and nourishment from the living vine without letting the enemy stop them.Lt 26, 1850, par. 7–8 No one should rest without knowing life is hidden, which requires daily full assurance of acceptance, and where that assurance is present all is well, giving holy boldness to come to the throne of grace and draw strength and glory from the sanctuary in triumph in God.Lt 26, 1850, par. 7–8 Calvary proves God wants believers saved with everlasting salvation, and a life hid is to be known now on the very ground where they stand, not waited for until going home without assurance.Lt 26, 1850, par. 7–8+1 Believers' lives thus hidden give refuge and access to salvation amid last-day deceptions and deceptive miracles for satanic theories, requiring firm standing with faith on God's sure promises rather than human words, trusting wholly in God and drawing near to him as time is short.Lt 199, 1904, par. 4–5+2

In preparation to herald the gospel and the third angel's message to every soul, this hidden position is safety from rebellion and confusion, appealing to Christ as Advocate, receiving peace with God, rejoicing in hope of salvation and carrying pardon to others, with life bound to Christ through living working faith under the Spirit's direction.Lt 199, 1904, par. 4–5+2 Those who humble themselves keeping eyes fixed on God are safely hidden amid troubles and foretold signs, belonging to God with worth from a Spirit-shaped life.STB 363.1+2 Because Christ is their life they will appear with him in glory, finding spiritual security and identity in Christ rather than contending over small differences as unprecedented trouble approaches, with prosperity hidden depending on humility, meekness, wholehearted obedience and no confidence in human strength.STB 363.1+3

A life wholly given and hidden is preserved as precious, not left alone or overcome in hard circumstances but sustained through them, kept precious and secure by God who will not abandon the faithful worker to opposition.GW 478.2–3+2 Those living godly are safe in troublous times, centering faith deeply in Jesus so no circumstance can shake it, finding safety and life in him and kept safe by an all-powerful God when moving according to his directions even to death's gates.Ms 157, 1907, par. 10+3 While that life remains hidden it does not lose spiritual vitality, and lives are secure only as hidden because Jesus lives to intercede with all hopes of eternal life centered in him alone.Lt 147, 1896, par. 13+1 Amid blackness closing about the world and growing evil and danger, his power is greater than threats, and hiding with him is the Christian's hope and only safety.Lt 147, 1896, par. 13+2

This hidden life is the only life-insurance heaven sanctions, with security resting in Christ who is the life, so that when he appears those dead to former life appear with him in glory.1T 549.2–550.2 Human life is sacred as manifestation of God the source of all life, secure only when hidden, otherwise gone forever.1T 549.2–550.2+1 Trusting in Christ and depending on him as Mediator, led by the Spirit and relying on the merits and efficacy of his atoning sacrifice, is security and hope, making partakers of divine nature while working out salvation as God works within.Ms 82, 1894, par. 32–34+2 Faith lays hold of the crucified and risen Saviour's righteousness to stand acquitted, with living faith joined with works yet no boasting since righteousness is in Christ, for salvation and victory depend on him not on independent doing, accompanied by daily fellowship and growth in knowing him even amid infirmity.Ms 5, 1889, par. 26–28+3

The life and soul hidden is safe, kept by Jesus as personal Saviour, Substitute, Surety and righteousness able to save to the uttermost and stronger than the strong man armed, holding through storms, severe tests and every effort to distress, annoy and delude.Lt 12, 1894, par. 18–20 It is entered and kept by continual increase of faith, walking by faith not feeling or sight, looking to Jesus, living close to God with daily hourly communion and prayer, resting soul, body and spirit in him with his peace instead of looking to imperfect life, wisdom and self-confidence, giving sufficiency and divine power to bless, uplift and ennoble and to do all things through his strength.SPBC 133.3+1 Safety is found in oneness with Christ in God in striving for eternal life through the narrow gate, where the way to Paradise and the crown of immortality is not wealth, position, dignity or intellect but Christlike character of meekness, humility and dependence on God.Lt 155, 1902, par. 30

Being hidden with Christ in God unites believers as one redeemed family, encircled by the human arm of Jesus which alone gives any right to heaven, so dissension and opposition against any child of God is forbidden and mutual love is both possible and required under melting mercy.Ms 5, 1883, par. 29–32 This oneness is pure and undefiled religion, receiving suffering humanity of all classes alike without pride, partiality or exclusiveness, in contrast to the spirit of the world which favors only a few.CH 272.2 The hidden life is made perfect in unity as Christ's character is received and baptismal vows are kept, with Father, Son and Holy Spirit working together to bring complete unity that displays heaven's character and the principles of truth to the world.Ms 11, 1901, par. 18–19 That union remains imperfect while discord and strife remain, for God desires heart-to-heart unity by His Spirit, shown in gracious and generous treatment that reveals His love and tenderness, and through faith Jews and Gentiles once at variance are made one in Christian fellowship and communion by the love and wisdom of God.Lt 73, 1901, par. 26–28+1

When Christ draws believers to Himself they are hidden with Him in God, and this hidden union shows the world that God loves them as He loves His Son.ST Feb 7, 1900+1 God imparts His Spirit to them, truth takes possession of them with divine power and influence, and they become one harmonious whole with Christ as its soul, where every element works in right lines and every worker filling his appointed place helps uplift the cross of Calvary.ST Feb 7, 1900 This life in Christ is expressed through unity in faith, obedience to God's commandments and love for one another, living by the golden rule and testifying that the Father loves them and that Christ's gift has not been in vain.Ms 68, 1900, par. 15–19 Those whose life is hid are a peculiar people, chosen by God and precious, united in harmonious action, and what is required is not a great number of institutions, large buildings and outward display but this united working.8T 183.2+1 To have life hid means every person stands in his own lot and place exerting a right influence in thought, word and deed, and only when all workers do this will the work be a complete symmetrical whole.8T 183.2

Humble believers serving in ordinary circumstances may be the hidden ones, with little worldly wisdom or knowledge of theology and a humble view of their own merit, yet loving Jesus as they know Him, trusting Him as personal Saviour, using what they have to bless others, and Christ will acknowledge their service.ST Aug 7, 1893 Such a faithful worker belongs to God and values the better life above food and clothing, joined to unselfish service and care for those for whom Christ died with willingness to bear the burden for their salvation in hope of reward and eternal happiness in His kingdom.2T 460.3 The verse calls for turning mind, affections, heart and intellect away from the world toward the things of God so they can be grasped, as part of the high calling in Christ Jesus.Ms 35, 1889, par. 2 Those risen with Christ have died to earthly things with life kept secure in God, shown by transformation into the divine likeness that produces true intellectual culture and refinement of feeling and manners, as the Holy Spirit removes inherited and cultivated tendencies to evil and beholding Christ makes them like Him in seeking things above where Christ sits at God's right hand until He who is their life appears.Ms 109, 1899, par. 19 Those baptized into His death and raised in likeness of His resurrection are dead with life hid under the sanctification of the Holy Spirit, and schools in different localities are to teach with intellectual and divine enlightenment this thorough knowledge of what constitutes Christian character and fitness for mission work, requiring affections set on things above and not on things on the earth.Lt 22, 1901, par. 5–6

The hidden life is kept safe through continual reliance on God's power, requiring watchfulness and prayer to guard purity and maintain religious principles because temptation can gradually weaken the soul.RH Feb 22, 1906 The former self is dead and true life draws spiritual nourishment from Christ so sin is expelled from the soul, joined to the promise that when Christ appears believers will appear with Him in glory.Ms 31, 1889, par. 32–34 Personal direct communion with God and watchfulness in prayer belong to this life amid the perils of the last days, overcoming through the Lamb's blood and testimony with God present to give strength for daily duties.ST Mar 17, 1898 It is a daily experience in which Christ lives within guiding will and actions and bringing salvation from all sin, with the heart set in order and purified by truth in preparation for the latter rain.8MR 228.1–2 Such a life is known through watchful prayer, belonging with overcoming, devotion and active service.Lt 153a, 1897, par. 19–20+1

Young men and women preparing for ministry are instructed to give attention to self first, give themselves to the Lord for sanctification to His service, have Christ formed within as hope and strength of life, seek from Christ grace and clearness of comprehension for successful work and good fruit, and maintain a godly example and well-ordered life that tells more than eloquence alone.Ms 6a, 1902, par. 7–8+1 They are to learn from Christ what it means to labor for those for whom He gave His life, and go forth in humility and meekness to places where truth has not been proclaimed rather than preaching to the churches.RH Aug 19, 1902 All who minister must be converted, humble proud hearts, submit wills to God and have life hidden by God's power alone changing the heart, filling it with Christ's love, correcting and subduing passions and sanctifying affections.STOM 1.4+2 Unless ministers are so converted churches will be sickly and ready to die.STBk 2.1

A worker's life must be hidden by daily conversion, keeping eyes upon Jesus, making God the strength, yoking with Christ, putting on Christ and being planted in Him so as to be transformed and grow into His likeness with self hidden.Ms 21a, 1895, par. 11+1 Only with this hidden life can workers together with God bring poor ignorant souls debased by sin into new life, even the life of God, while without it iniquity overcomes professed Christians and missionaries, they fall into sin and make crooked paths and cannot lift others.Ms 21a, 1895, par. 11 Dependence on God and closeness to Jesus enable sympathy for the neglected and oppressed without sympathy for degradation even while surrounded by sin.SW 25.1 Safety and life are found in Jesus with power with God, teaching reliance on Christ rather than own judgment or wisdom from those who reject Him, keeping from false paths and mistakes in following God's guidance.Ms 50, 1894, par. 5–6+1 Laborers together with God are to be humble with lives hid so their character represents Christ and He appears glorified in words and actions, with no sin and no hasty untempered speech because such speech misrepresents Him.Lt 60, 1897, par. 11

Applied to proclaiming truth, the hidden life means self is lost from view so Christ and truth rather than the preacher are made prominent.Ms 7, 1894, par. 6 Those in missionary work are to hide in Jesus letting Christ rather than self appear and relying on pledged promises when discouraged, for the true Christian united to Christ has self hidden from view and Christ revealed with light testifying to that union.LSEGW 285.2+1 The human worker is hidden so Christ appears as supreme and wholly lovely, and servants of God are not to be glorified or made idols because Christ is supreme and true authority.RH Aug 24, 1911+1 Hiding self day by day so self does not appear but Christ is revealed gives all honor and glory to God because nothing can be done without Him, and those who by living faith reveal Him will appear with Him when He who is their life appears.Ms 148, 1903, par. 2 Those thus hidden fight the good fight of faith on earth, live to make others better, show Christ formed within as hope of glory, rest content in His love, and when Christ appears will shine with the Redeemer's glory in the kingdom made like Him in seeing Him as He is.ST Aug 16, 1905

Work is not to be managed through self-reliance but done in dependence on God, and as self is hidden the work is wrought in God.6T 51.4 Self must be hid rather than managing God's cause in human way by human disposition and strength which can expect little, for when self is hid all plans and methods are wrought in God who has imparted moral powers and religious susceptibilities.Lt 42, 1897, par. 4 Being hid means drawing nigh to God, laboring together with Him and having faith at every step while realizing weakness without faithlessness, while without it weakness and mistakes appear in all that is undertaken.Lt 42, 1897, par. 4 Being hid is necessary for God to do the work He is ready to do for and through a person, requiring coming close in earnest prayer, emptying the soul of selfishness and clinging to Jesus with living faith, for otherwise self takes the glory God should have.Lt 57, 1887, par. 9–11 Only when people depend on Christ rather than trust their own abilities can the Lord work with them, so self must be surrendered that God rather than the believer receives glory, and when self is laid low and Christ receives glory God can work through believers giving His Spirit and salvation.Lt 37, 1898, par. 3+2

When self is forgotten, divested and no longer exalted with life hidden through the inflowing of the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Christ cannot be repressed but flows forth in holy conversation and working for the depressed and suffering, which is Christlikeness and sanctification of body and spirit.Ms 35, 1891, par. 28–31 This hiding comes only when sin is taken away through repentance and the robe of character washed white, not to one who makes the soul a highway for worldly impure sensual corrupting thoughts or wicked actions.Ms 35, 1891, par. 28–31 A life hidden is shaped by holiness and expressed in service, and a physician whose life is hidden becomes a missionary through right spirit and holy example, working without selfishness or hypocrisy and ready for every good work with holy life as constant instruction free from partiality and hollow worldly courtesy.HPMMW 38.2+1 Such a life sows seeds that bear fruit to eternal life, first allows Jesus to mold character then molds others, becomes a vessel unto honor transmitting impressions for good through ceaseless ages with blessing repeating as reflected onward, walks humbly with God, advances only in the highest heavenly direction in truth and righteousness, stands as a beacon of light dropping golden words as dew, helps other feet tread the royal path and brings many sheaves to the Master, so the good done is not buried at death.Lt 37, 1891, par. 19–22+1

Selfishness dead with life hid must be evidenced in councils and conference meetings by carrying out God's principles with tact and wisdom, with selfish habits of thought corrected and selfish motives eradicated from devising and planning under wisdom from God, bringing success in wise undertakings.Lt 71, 1894, par. 6 Inward surrender makes it possible to be like Jesus and act with order and harmony, not neglecting abilities but cultivating every faculty and earnestly using talents so they increase.Lt 190, 1900, par. 2 The people of God have life hidden, belonging to a people united, shaped by God and fruitful in service, where no person is to rule as controlling power over another.Lt 215b, 1899, par. 15–17+1 Every person has an individuality not to be submerged in another, owned by God, standing or falling to the Maker, responsible to God and not to fellow men, under God's control and not weak erring human beings, left free to be guided by the Holy Spirit rather than dictated to and bound by rules from unsanctified men.Ms 51, 1895, par. 6+1 Personal identity hid with Christ still preserves individuality, with talents entrusted for which each is responsible to Him only, Christ the only sure dependence, each to maintain individuality, feel personal responsibility and do appointed work knowing no other can fight his battles, gaining strength by looking to Jesus while yielding individuality to others to think and act instead brings weakness.Ms 7, 1902, par. 27–28

A life hidden brings divine help and makes a person one with the Saviour and those taught, calling for exalting Christ rather than self and revealed through sympathy, tenderness, kindness and encouragement.CT 152.1 The life bound up with Christ sets self aside in dependence, enabling colaborers to serve with greatness of soul and reflect His character in word and deed in seeking to save others.RH Nov 24, 1910 Oneness with Christ makes a church fruitful, for a truly converted person does not live helpless and useless but takes part in serving others.Lt 134, 1899, par. 14 Having life hidden keeps souls from being overcome when Satan comes with specious temptations as an angel of light and keeps feet from strange paths, because eyes are anointed to discern his wiles and a new supernatural divine life is linked with theirs.Ms 8c, 1891, par. 8–10+1 Those one with Christ do not boast of wisdom but feel weakness, hunger and thirst after righteousness and trust One mighty to save all who come to Him.Ms 8c, 1891, par. 8–10 When self is hidden in Jesus a person is shielded from the enemy's attacks, and walking humbly with God and living consistently supports usefulness and makes counsel persuasive.21MR 178.1

Fallen people reach purity by hiding with Christ, and amid trials and temptations faith sustains them as character is purified like gold refined in a furnace until dross is removed.Ms 110, 1901, par. 24–27 Henceforth believers are Christ's servants who no longer live to themselves but for Him who died and rose, their lives hid by entire consecration looking to the Saviour for peace and joy and uniting influence without exalting self or disparaging others to make the earth radiant and advance God's work, so when Christ who is their life appears they appear with Him in glory.Lt 231, 1904, par. 6–7+1 Accepting Christ enters close relationship with God with special favor and intimate association, marking those who belong to Christ as not bound with evil workers or drawn into worldly strife.4MR 120.1–121.2+1 Loving Jesus means having life hidden, enabling withstanding severe daily trials, and even amid deception and conflict over Christ's identity God's people dead to former life stand boldly as His soldiers secure in this hidden life.Lt 93, 1903, par. 4+1

The lives of Enoch, Joseph and Daniel were hidden, remaining loyal and pure amid unbelief, depravity and idolatry because faith drew on God's strength.ST Oct 30, 1879 A hidden life is marked by character made meek, lowly and holy before Christ comes, which outward circumstances cannot prevent when closely connected with God receiving the Holy Spirit, and the changed character reflected in daily conduct becomes a witness.ST Oct 30, 1879 The apostles' lives were hidden with self no longer the focus, submerged in depths of infinite love.AA 593.3–595.1 Those who accept Christ are dead to former life with life hidden in Him, taking on the vows of students in His school.Ms 35, 1889, par. 6 The life renewed by grace and hidden is eloquent in simplicity, and true eloquence belongs only to those who have tasted Christ's love, not to men learned in this world's wisdom.Ms 176, 1899, par. 13+1

Converted men fit for sacred work show a hidden life pure, refined and elevated with commendation of all, with foolishness and self-serving cut out, keeping stern integrity in small as well as larger responsibilities and showing sanctified accuracy in business dealing in the Lord's institutions by the Holy Spirit.Lt 156, 1901, par. 13 That transformed life is devoted to spiritual growth and uses talents and property to honor God, advance His cause and bless others.Lt 187, 1902, par. 6 Souls whose life is hid must now come to the front and contend for the faith once delivered, defending truth and advancing God's kingdom as if Christ were in person, learning meekness and lowliness from Christ as the great Medical Missionary rather than exalting self.8T 211.1+2 Until every desire to uplift self is put away the hidden life cannot clearly discern Christ's character nor do the work He did.8T 211.1 Resistance to evil and enmity against Satan come from this life in Christ not natural temperament, and courage and strength for Christian warfare are supernatural from Jesus.Lt 2, 1889, par. 8–11 The life hidden with hope of eternal life centered in Christ is expressed through His power, where truth sanctifies, refines and purifies and all good works are done through His enabling.Lt 103, 1898, par. 7

Those called to sacred work are to live with lives hidden, and every soul connected with God's institutions must be tested on this point with great care in selecting workers, because without self hidden workers act blindly and hinder the precious work.Lt 277, 1905, par. 16–17+1 If self is not hid when every soul is tested, human beings will hinder God's work, for to have self hid means to be converted and become as a little child, overcome selfishness and hatred, be sound in faith and manifest day by day in words and spirit Christ's righteousness and heavenly graces with essential self-control, while an unsanctified character where self is not hid is the greatest evil met in the work.Lt 285, 1905, par. 7–10 Hiding self means putting self aside and walking humbly and carefully before God, applied to working in the South with humility and caution where careless words or actions could provoke hostility and endanger others.Ms 90, 1899, par. 4–7 Self is hid by representing Christ in character as living epistles, in dependence bringing angels' cooperation and proving nothing can be done without Christ, pressing closer to Jesus amid sin, grieving at sin while wearing His yoke in preparation to be a temple for the Holy Spirit, with sympathy for the neglected, oppressed and despised but none for degradation.Ms 21a, 1895, par. 12

The willing soul bound to the Redeemer has life hidden as truth abiding in the heart sanctifies, animates, encourages, impels and constrains, so God's love becomes an abiding power in following Christ's footsteps, looking to Christ and growing in knowing the Lord, with faith increased by exercise exerting decided influence on self and others.Lt 128, 1895, par. 26–27+1 Through Him believers have a title to an imperishable inheritance with all-sufficient grace.Lt 128a, 1895, par. 17–18 Thorough consecration in whatever position providence permits makes believers instruments for developing Christian virtues and cooperating with God, requiring every class to labor together rather than sit hearing the Word without communicating it, for the Lord gives everyone a work and excuses no one who folds hands and makes himself a center.Ms 36, 1898, par. 24 It requires proclaiming truth so it goes forth as a burning lamp with no thread of selfishness woven in, seeing light in God's light.Ms 36, 1898, par. 24 Being hid comes when humbly and prayerfully seeking to enlighten others, for the hidden life is not inactivity but labor to save souls in dependence on God while angels make blessed impressions on hearts being sought.Ms 187, 1898, par. 42–49

Paul after genuine repentance and faith and washing illustrates the verse, for dead to self he no longer ascribed goodness and merit to himself, ceased to think more highly of himself than he ought, was no longer sensitive to reproach, neglect or contempt, no longer sought earthly alliance, station or honor, and did not pull others down to uplift himself.Lt 19, 1887, par. 12–13 Hid with Christ he became gentle, condescending, meek and lowly, talked of Jesus and His matchless love, grew into His image, loved Jesus with all ardor, bent whole energy to win souls, bowed in prayer when trial came from unselfish love and loved them more, and held every church and member dear looking upon every soul as purchased by Christ's blood.Lt 19, 1887, par. 12–13 Being dead with Christ living inside as Paul proved by loving truth, winning souls and schooling his tongue to glorify God means actions speaking for Christ, a living epistle known and read, and a noble life preaching by higher standard in words, spirit and action carrying Christ and representing the meek and lowly Jesus wherever one goes.Lt 83, 1894, par. 9–10 In sanitarium work self must be hid by uplifting a high standard raising the banner of truth, with truth, goodness and usefulness upbuilding the institution, workers seeking to excel in all high and good, educating themselves to be kind and courteous, letting heaven's credentials appear and cheerfulness circulate to make things pleasant for all.Ms 132, 1899, par. 9

A physician whose life is hid is ready for every good work and a missionary in the highest sense, conducting himself with fellow Christian physicians as a son of God knowing all work in the same vineyard as brethren so every selfish barrier is broken down.Ms 25, 1892, par. 16–17 He feels deep interest for others untainted with selfishness, does not contend over who is greatest, and knowing himself a branch of the same vine is wholly dependent on Jesus for growth and success with nothing of his own to boast of.Ms 25, 1892, par. 16–17 The physician is to hide self in the Saviour, refuse praise for bringing relief and point to Christ as deserving all praise.Ms 25, 1900, par. 8 The canvasser is to hide himself in Christ and depend on Him for strength, so Christ works with him as he serves others.Ms 113, 1901, par. 13–16

Living the hidden life requires denying self, taking up the cross and following in footsteps of self-denial and sacrifice, refusing to serve mammon and Baal and refusing worldly methods, customs, fashions, pride, pomp, ambition and self-pleasing, with body, mind, soul and every entrusted gift surrendered to God's service, will and law with no divided heart, pledged in baptism to remain dead to sin and the world and to seek things above.Ms 26, 1902, par. 47–49+4
Victory comes not by human strength but through help from the Father, Son and Holy Spirit who lift a standard when the enemy comes like a flood and pledge strength and victory, requiring discerning weak points of character and guarding against them, remaining dependent through watchfulness, prayer, faith and works, guarding affections and passions and seeking God's direction at every step against the undercurrent pulling back to sin.Lt 160, 1903, par. 3–5+4
Self hid means humility with no self-exaltation, pride, self-sufficiency, selfishness or insistence on own ideas and plans, but a meek lowly character with affections in harmony with the Saviour, seeing self as one really is, being broken on the Rock, denying self and letting Christ reign, which is strength and qualifies workers for souls with unselfish love, the Lord working for those who so humble themselves.HM Jun 1889+4
Self must be emptied and kept hidden so Christ alone appears, his preciousness and importance of truth seen, character molded to the divine likeness and the Spirit controlling with Christ formed within as hope of glory, whereas when self appears souls are misled and sacredness of truth is lost; self is concealed so nothing is revealed in service but Jesus, with faults corrected through repentance, confession, forsaking what grieves the Spirit and reformation.12MR 50.2–3+4
Self is hidden in Jesus when truth is enthroned in the heart with Christ's Spirit guiding and controlling passions and affections and keeping from harmful poisonous influence, when workers recognize weakness and depend on God for wisdom and grace, when closely united to the Living Vine partaking of the divine nature through communion, and when surrendering personal plans to follow God's way.SPBC 170.2+3
Self is to be hidden so Christ shapes and guides life, putting aside selfishness and self-serving to act faithfully and unselfishly, esteeming self less with more earnest effort for others, and revealing Christ as altogether lovely with growing love for teaching truth and progress and far-reaching work for God's glory alone.RH Aug 26, 1909+4
Self is hidden when members practice truth with less self-assurance and more dependence, guarding influence over the young in faith, sharing mercy as messengers of mercy and partners with Jesus, giving up strife for supremacy and selfish ambition, staying joined to Christ and wearing his armor in loyalty by precept and example.Ms 60, 1898, par. 36–37
When self is dead and life hidden, neglect, reproach, scorn, insult, slights and unkind words are no longer taken to heart to destroy peace, love of self no longer guards itself from mortification, and the person lives longsuffering kind humble unselfish love with Christ's peace independent of circumstances, goods or friends because Christ is the unfailing fountain, restraining impulse and leaving painful things with Christ who bears burdens.ST Dec 27, 1905+3
Keeping hid means staying preciously near to him who is strength and efficiency, living on the sunny side of the cross where the Sun of Righteousness shines, walking with Jesus, giving self to its Owner daily and hourly, yielding the mind bought with blood to his control, bridling the tongue so the whole body is under control, and simply cooperating without unnatural effort, making religious life beautiful with God's love as front guard and rearward.Lt 10, 1894, par. 16–18+3
Those so hidden love God with all heart, mind, strength and powers and neighbor as self, stand fast under pressure of temptation resisting the tide of iniquity through watchfulness and earnest prayer, with God's light before them even in humblest works and his glory behind, cheerfully bearing his yoke and staying united instead of looking at darkness.Ms 14, 1888, par. 26–28+1
Hiding life means living in dependence finding in him the pattern of holiness, longing and striving to become like him as his character reveals the law's holiness, bringing conflict as the tempter resists losing influence and traits strengthened by Satan must be contended with while Christ gives saving power and strength to those pleading for grace and help to gain victory.RH Mar 31, 1904
Self is to be hidden in God so Christ appears and works, with selfishness and corrupt traits and commonness consumed and removed as people represent Jesus, and when God converts people self is hidden, with workers wholly consecrated depending on grace and wisdom making greater progress.Ms 43d, 1901, par. 19–20+1
The life and character hidden means Christ dwells in the heart by living faith changing life to reflect his meekness and lowliness, so impulse and passion must not govern words or actions, believers respond as Jesus would without revenge, and self is humbled so Jesus and his grace are exalted in greater humility and continual work in God.10MR 36.1+1
Self hid is the condition for studying Scripture, laying aside personal ideas, opinions and prejudice at the door instead of making them the center around which truth revolves, coming with humble subdued hearts emptied of prejudice and earnest prayer seeking God's revealed will and ways on which eternal welfare depends rather than searching to prove theories.STE 198.1+1
Self is to be subdued and hid so Christ alone appears when wrong must be reproved and ungodliness opposed, maintaining reformatory principles of practical godliness at whatever sacrifice of ease or reputation while representing Christ's meekness and self-control and helping extend the triumphs of the cross, with the manner of fighting evil determining the result.STGC 81.4
Self must not be brought forward as a specialty in soul-winning but kept hidden, bringing Christ's simplicity and melting love that speaks to hearts when mere repetition does nothing and giving credentials of one who loves souls in shaping and molding mission work.Lt 102, 1897, par. 9–11
A hidden life does not seek exaltation or take credit to self but exalts Jesus alone for honor, majesty and praise, so one so hidden will not face jealousy when a fellow minister receives a gift, complain because brethren stand in their lot and place, or find it strange to be unrecognized and unappreciated, but each draws life, spirit and knowledge from God and accepts his own gift and ability.Lt 8, 1890, par. 15–16+1
Hiding means following where he leads instead of rushing before him, weeding out extravagant expressions, cultivating caution in every statement and moving discreetly and sensibly so unbalanced inexperienced minds are not started on a wrong track into wild immature movements and confusion diverting strength from God's work, for one fanatical streak closes doors and gives enemies a statement to seize, while careful movement is strength with God working with and by and for the worker.Lt 37, 1894, par. 15–16
Being so completely hidden means making no misstep in pen or voice especially when ardent yet lacking caution, a condition to pray for in fellow workers, with God as helper, comfort and hope and pitying as a father those who love and fear him.Lt 27, 1894, par. 1–2
Hiding in God makes one Christ's representative and agency through which he accomplishes his will on earth, sanctified by grace seen in Christ's character, cultivating a disposition to build up not tear down and revealing his kindness, gentleness, love and sweet spirit instead of sharpness and dictatorial spirit.Lt 354, 1907, par. 20–21
Through grace one hidden comes into union with heavenly workers and is enabled to represent Christ in spirit and action including business transactions, with God seen in followers and life and immortality brought to light even by higher wisdom the world calls foolishness.Lt 354, 1907, par. 20–21
A life hidden is the condition for seeing the Spirit's mighty workings, receiving divine power, having Christ as a wall of fire about and glory in the midst, receiving honor from God instead of seeking it from men, and receiving the Gospel's full blessing and favor in walking uprightly as doers of the law.Lt 35, 1885, par. 26–32
Lack of being hidden causes weakness, unlikeness to Jesus, taking glory to self and becoming unbalanced so little can be accomplished and the Lord can do little, while an unsanctified character where self is not hidden is the greatest evil met in the work and will hinder it under testing.Lt 35, 1885, par. 26–32+1
Having self hidden means being converted and becoming as a little child, overcoming selfishness and hatred, being sound in faith, manifesting Christ's righteousness and heavenly graces daily in words and spirit with essential self-control.Lt 285, 1905, par. 7–10
Putting away self-importance is being hidden in God depending on him alone for strength, relying on him as Helper and Shield rather than one's own power or other people, which guards against presumption and self-sufficiency in adversity and prosperity and bears fruit pleasing to God with Christ all-sufficient.4T 544.1–2+4
Amid battle safety is sought in Christ and hiding self keeps believers from defeat, with humility and holding firmly to Christ guarding against presumption and ending selfish ambition and desire for supremacy.4T 544.1–2+2
Hiding self in Jesus the only begotten Son is the only safety from Satan working to divert minds from sanctifying truth and ensnare by sophistry, meaning relying wholly on God and making him our efficiency, for unless life is hidden Satan can bind the soul in unbelief even by quoting Scripture.5T 572.3+1
Self is to be hidden with Christ in God, greatly to be desired and prayed for in others, reflected in the call to hide self while seeking God's power and resources, and surrendering self to him the mighty One with assurance he will receive and hide those who entrust themselves to him.Lt 19, 1904, par. 1+2
Self is to be hidden in God, and those serving God are not to seek strength or praise from worldly people especially when they disregard his commandments, for God is honored by those who love and obey.Ms 25, 1900, par. 16
When faith lays hold of God's power self is hidden, meaning people must not claim goodness or merits accomplished the work but give all glory to Christ the Captain whose divine power enables laborers together with God, working by entire consecration no longer to self but for him who died and rose, looking for peace and uniting influence without exalting self.Lt 42, 1897, par. 4+4
Hiding self means looking to God and trusting him, and when done the Lord works through the agent in the Spirit's power, while where only partly done victory in defending truth is only partial and not clear and full.Lt 21a, 1895, par. 9
Hiding self means pride and selfishness are humbled rather than seeking esteem or service, applied to living helpfully and courteously showing others the respect and consideration owed to Christ.Ms 35, 1886, par. 5
Men called to special work must hide themselves in Christ instead of doing tame weak work in self, never exalting self, walking humbly and teachably, letting the heart be imbued with love of him who was ever meek though Son of the Most High while self is out of sight and he appears altogether lovely.Lt 121, 1901, par. 31–33
A life joined hidden means surrendering self and living in dependence bringing victory, equipping people sanctified through truth to serve, with Christ identifying with believers, sins reckoned to him and his righteousness imputed so they are made righteous and accepted through his atonement.RH Sep 18, 1900+1
Life hidden means self is not promoted but Christ is exalted through meek faithful work and cooperation without jealousy or rivalry.Lt 30, 1878, par. 6
Self is hidden through personal consecration and living faith making communion possible, and hiding means finding quietude entrusting the soul's keeping to him as faithful Creator with death of self-sufficiency and inflated self making room for the Spirit to shape mind and thoughts and transform the whole person.RH Sep 18, 1900+1
Life must be hidden by feeding the spiritual being on truth as it is in Christ with living faith, honoring truth and securing Christlike character reflecting his image, arriving at knowledge of God only by knowing Christ's character through the regenerating Spirit working on hearts of all who receive him.Ms 71, 1896, par. 25–26
Keeping Christ's life of perfect obedience constantly in view transforms character to resemble him, increases efficiency for those entrusted to one's charge, and lifts far above trials, perplexities and contamination of worldly schemes.Ms 27, 1902, par. 31–32
When a person accepts Christ that person enters close relation with God receiving special favor and intimate association with life hidden, belonging to God as his purchased possession acknowledged as his, with the Spirit shaping conduct and Christ as pattern testifying to divine power within and inward assurance of love and communion.ST Mar 8, 1910+1
Knowing Christ personally enables rightly representing him, kept by constant prayer to do as Jesus would do and expressed by following his example and letting light shine in good works which is life's great interest, filling the soul with the Spirit's influence giving words power to soften and subdue hearts as spirit and life.GW 373.1+3
A pure strong forceful life among others depends on having life hidden through vital connection and communion with heaven, closer the more active one is, with humility, distrust of self and trust in God bringing grace to avoid false paths and mistakes, for people fall through unrecognized weakness.7T 194.2+3
Life joined kept is expressed in living by Christian principles serving to help and bless one another, turning wholly to him who is first and last and best, searching Scripture, fashioning conversation and character by the divine similitude and practicing truth daily with spiritual conversation in pure holy atmosphere as laborers together with God.Lt 17, 1894, par. 16–18+1
A person's life is safe when devoted to God in willing humble obedience and supreme love to God and others, with the choice between having the soul hidden and perishing with the wicked.Ms 27, 1894, par. 43–45
A life hidden can bring heaven into the heart and home even amid disappointment, trial, affliction and suffering, with trusting Christ and believing his words bringing his joy making it possible to bring joy and comfort to others, and coming into close relation by opening the heart brings soul, body and spirit under heavenly principles crucifying self daily and beholding Jesus to be changed into his likeness like Moses in the cleft beholding glory.Ms 28, 1901, par. 11+1
The life is committed to Christ and sheltered in God, with childlike humility putting one's heart right allowing him to use that life for his glory, and giving life to Jesus means entrusting it to his care resting in his love without worry or taking matters into one's own hands.Lt 21, 1879, par. 6–7+1
A life hidden is sought through hunger and thirst for righteousness, with the aim and desire that daily words and actions produce a right harvest for time and eternity.14MR 89.1+1
Joining the heart to infinite love by hidden links to Jesus' life and letting God manage makes a person live because Christ lives and become lovable, with natural and hereditary traits cut away and steadfast looking giving his spirit of meekness, affection, tenderness and sympathy so words from good treasure strengthen, help, bless and win others.Lt 53, 1895, par. 5–7
Hiding life is trusting his wisdom to arrange matters keeping confidence without loss, giving peace and happiness honoring the Lord, while failure leaves a sinful past needing forgiveness to be ready to meet the near Lord, since knowledge of truth alone is insufficient unless truth is presented as it is in Jesus with self hidden giving full victory over irritating nature and hasty words unsaid.Lt 19, 1904, par. 7–8+1
The call is to hide oneself in Christ since in perilous times salvation matters more than anything else, and hiding in Jesus the Way, Truth and Life is contrasted with trying to escape judgment by concealing sin behind a lie, remaining hidden until desolation passes when wrath falls.Ms 24, 1894, par. 17–18+1
Believers are called to hide life now through faith, belonging to God to be lived in his service using every moment and talent for his glory, though mortal life is uncertain and following one's own ways or serving both God and wealth brings disappointment, with security eternal when hidden.Ms 70, 1897, par. 6–7+1
Keeping self hidden qualifies believers to work for souls with meekness, humility and unselfish love, obey commands and serve with joy and grace, with Christ's love enabling withstanding severe daily trials and temptations.Lt 93, 1903, par. 4+1
One consecrated no longer belongs to self but is wholly God's by creation and redemption, bought by Christ's blood from earthliness, bound up with him for life and death devoting himself in obedience with kind gentle words, refined deportment and pure actions, and keeping hid means working with Christ and others without standing where God should be or overworking the life God owns.Lt 26, 1900, par. 13–18+1
Dying to self so life is hidden is safety for rational beings, requiring subduing earth-born ambition and like Mary choosing the better part never taken away by sitting at Jesus' feet to learn meekness directly from him as source rather than borrowed from another or exchanging him for finite guide.Lt 8, 1895, par. 45–47+1
When self rules Christ cannot dwell within, but when self is hidden believers represent Christ, and as they see more of Jesus they see less good in themselves.Ms 4, 1889, par. 7
Hiding self is fitness for sacred work, and no one is to conduct a sanitarium until true, being under discipline to Christ as Head and great Medical Missionary, learning his meekness rather than exalting self until desire to uplift self is put away so character is discerned and his work done.8T 211.1+1
One's only safety is a hidden secure life supporting moral independence and a character as Christ would have it, with a scriptural religious life and energy when self is hidden.Lt 71, 1893, par. 5+1
A life bound up is consecrated with influence reaching others, responsible for each hour in forming character for the future life and working with God so works continue and commandment-keeping members bring glory to God.Ms 93, 1900, par. 16–18
Dear self must die though hard so life becomes shut in with God in complete consecration, made like Christ's life reflecting his image perfectly, rejoicing in a whole Saviour saving from all sin with Christ living daily within to will and do his pleasure.Lt 9, 1851, par. 4
Through Christ's offering of the innocent for the guilty reconciliation is made so the repenting believing soul receiving him as personal Saviour stands before God, his law, justice and truth as if he had never sinned.Lt 91, 1895, par. 5–7
Christ abiding in the heart by faith must be evidenced by examining fruit and bearing sacrificial love seeking another's good better representing Christ, for love is the test of discipleship requiring a straight walk not turning the lame out of the way with fruit unlike the world.Ms 154, 1904, par. 9–10
Christ abides in the heart and the heart abides in him depending on wholehearted surrender, which is the life he purchased by giving his own life, with the Father loving believers as he loves his Son because Christ's costly sacrifice gives salvation by grace and presents sinners as his children with interests identified.Ms 144, 1901, par. 22+2
When Christ's love abides as principle the life is hidden belonging to one renewed by grace with Christ exemplified and self no longer center, first made a saint renewed in knowledge to a new man required for heaven, no longer living of self but Christ living in him by faith continually looking to Jesus who loved and gave himself, self humbled at Calvary.10MR 296.2–3+1
A life hidden is divested of selfishness, leaving no place for pride in talent, intellect, self-exaltation or independence but humbling self and honoring Christ who bore the penalty to give another opportunity, with ambition to be superior and first quenched and pulling down stopping to value others' gifts.Lt 142, 1898, par. 10–14+1
A life hidden is evident when affections harmonize with Christ in meek lowly character leaving bright influence in contrast to unbelievers, and is well with the soul free from anxiety about the future life.Lt 150, 1910, par. 6–7+1
When life is hidden self is surrendered no longer driving ambitious plans, the will is to do God's will with the self-centered mind submerged in God's mind, turning wholly to him, and death ending ambitious projects forces the question whether the soul is hidden to see the nobler world and eternity flushed with glory pressing use of time for heavenly treasures.Lt 98, 1898, par. 15–16+1
Drawing closer and hiding self means setting aside one's own course and self-assertion especially when carrying leadership responsibility, giving up one's own way for the Lord's way letting God rule with Christ formed within making the mind susceptible to heavenly impressions and receiving the Spirit's outpouring with divine presence realized within.Lt 35b, 1901, par. 9+1
Giving the heart wholly to God hides the life so as to be hidden in the day of the Lord's anger when trouble such as never was comes, a charge given even to children to be all ready.Lt 18, 1850, par. 1–4
Self is to be hidden in Jesus and crucified pointing to a Christ-centered life, with following more closely becoming less unlike his character though mistakes and imperfection are still recognized, and actions speak for Christ as a living epistle reaching a higher standard wherever one goes, proved as Paul by loving truth, winning souls and schooling the tongue.20MR 23.3+1
Self must be hidden with expelled selfishness learning Christ's meekness with humble estimate of self as preparation for ministry, and when hidden commonness, selfishness and cheapness are purged by sacred fire to represent Jesus in the last conflict carrying heaven's principles with Christ seen as great Worker.Lt 23, 1896, par. 5+1
Self is hidden through heart-purity, and self hid rather than managing God's cause in human strength brings moral powers from God, drawing nigh to labor with him trusting at every step while realizing weakness without faithlessness, requiring earnest prayer, emptying of selfishness and clinging with living faith lest self take glory.Lt 42, 1897, par. 4+4
Self is hid through being tempted and proved until perfect patience is learned under minor trials, requiring daily earnest prayer for grace to do God's will, with divine grace needed and small trials testing patience until this is so.Ms 11, 1873, par. 21+1
Hiding the life is listening to Jesus and following his counsel as wise Counselor and true Guide giving peace, happiness and fullness of joy with oneness making him everything, calling for solemn earnestness with all powers under the Spirit so work is done in simplicity without friction.Lt 10, 1894, par. 25–27
Those united have lives hidden expressed through unity in faith, obedience to commandments and love living by the golden rule, testifying the Father loves them and Christ's gift has not been in vain.Ms 68, 1900, par. 15–19
A life hidden brings Christ's help alongside teachers making them one with Christ and the children they teach.Ms 92, 1901, par. 28–29
Leaders entrusted with responsibilities must hide self to know what bearing soul-saving responsibility means, from lowliness keeping the soul open heavenward with sense of unworthiness and personal unworthiness leading to humble fervent prayer and earnest seeking.Lt 44, 1910, par. 16+1
Hiding means relying on him and allowing the Spirit to work rather than trusting human wisdom and self-directed plans, requiring humility and dependence for wisdom in sacred responsibilities, and biding time while God's restraining hand is upon the earth with wise discreet work rather than forcing conflict or binding means God would set free.Ms 41, 1895, par. 9–10+1
Hiding self means putting self aside, subduing natural tendencies and working out Christ's character, and when seeking knowledge to understand truth putting whole mind and interest into pursuit for Christ's sake rather than exalting self.Ms 93, 1903, par. 8+1
A life hidden needs transforming grace molded by the Lord through a fresh pure clean start each morning, prayer for guidance and wisdom, upholding by his free Spirit and angels by the side.12MR 110.1–3
If advance stays in the highest heavenly direction in truth and righteousness one hidden becomes a vessel unto honor as a beacon illuminating the moral atmosphere, dropping golden words like dew and showers on tender herb, helping other feet tread the royal path and walking humbly to bring many sheaves, sowing seeds bearing fruit to eternal life with blessing repeating not buried at death.12MR 110.1–3
Believers hide lives through living faith secured with hope of eternal life in the beautiful earth made new where suffering and heartache end, and can find safety amid deception with life bound through living working faith trusting him and letting the Spirit direct actions with salvation available.RH Aug 1, 1907+1
Humility is strength and one following God's Spirit can serve and bless his cause with Jesus loving and helping those who trust him, and belonging to Christ means living for him with life entrusted to him made possible and dutiful by his self-giving death calling for return giving.Ms 58, 1900, par. 51–52+1
Hiding life in Christ's life is walking humbly with God, and those desiring to preach must learn this humility ceasing to exalt self to be accepted.Ms 94, 1898, par. 1–4
A life hidden closely joined when failed to live loses time and needs turning from backsliding through confession and reformation, with living with Christ preparing for his coming and not wasting time unprepared or drawn away.Lt 32, 1907, par. 15–16+1
The verse applies to finding refuge in Jesus when unavoidable work requires travel on the Sabbath, by keeping mind and heart turned to God and hidden in him entrusting what cannot be controlled to the Father trusting him to help.Ms 76, 1893, par. 12–13
Peacemakers are a treasure in the family and blessing in the church because life is hidden, so when tempted they look to Jesus and copy his pattern, pray for self-control, meekness and peace and receive his peace, in contrast to the unrenewed heart constantly irritated finding fault and spreading evil surmising and speaking.Lt 34, 1894, par. 23–26
The desire is for life to be hidden while striving to overcome evil and powers of evil, and for words and actions to produce a righteous harvest for time and eternity.Lt 335, 1905, par. 4–7+1
Believers are to hide self in Jesus assured that God hides them with Christ in himself, and to entrust themselves to him knowing he will receive them.Lt 128, 1903, par. 6–8+1
Hiding is personal experience of truth, peace and rest, relying on him for calm and strength, resisting what disturbs the mind and letting him guide words and work, keeping the mind in his presence and walking with God free from enslavement in a calm holy Spirit-empowered life.Lt 193, 1903, par. 9–11+1
The hidden life shows itself in praying as Christ prayed, searching Scriptures more earnestly as the day approaches, loving God supremely and neighbor as self, giving self and possessions as a free-will offering as God's goods and producing fruit in good works.15MR 267.1+2
The hidden life enables standing firm rooted grounded and established in present truth even when everything shakable is shaken, grasped by living faith and walked out openly without grieving the Saviour, keeping faith firm when the enemy brings trying circumstances, secure with no circumstance shaking faith centered in Jesus and holding fast to the Mighty One.Lt 163, 1900, par. 7–8+3
Through faith and prayer the believer enters fellowship, is separated from worldly motives and transformed by Christ's love overcoming worldly influences living by eternal realities unknown to the world, thus grasping the completeness of his offering to save the fallen race with whole person purified.ST Oct 13, 1898+1
The humble seeker depending on God has truth opened as earnestly sought, abiding shown in speech without hasty cheap slang words representing Jesus so others glorify God, with oneness gained by talking of Jesus and praying until confidence strengthens and his character appears lovely in sweet communion, reforming life and shaping perfected character where daily conduct brings glory or detracts.9T 106.1+4
To be alive to God is to have life hidden keeping the mind stored with heavenly treasures of truth living by every word, meeting Satan's temptations with It is written as Christ did and overcoming as he overcame, gaining experimental knowledge of blessings on the obedient instead of being drawn away weakened and confused.Lt 43, 1892, par. 2–3
Its counsel is applied as living in Christ and doing God's will, and learning his meekness and lowliness forms a character representing him and bringing rest to the soul with appearing in glory.Lt 6, 1893, par. 21+1
Those alive to God have life hidden belonging with Christ even while facing trials, temptations, sickness, grief and disappointment, joined to blessings God gives the faithful and obedient.ST Aug 28, 1898
For missionary workers self must be hidden in Jesus so service is marked by humility rather than self-importance, vanity or pride, and self is to be hidden in God with soul needing grace for sanctification and a high standard of spirituality.ST Jan 16, 1879+1
Genuine religious life centered in Christ finds joy and peace in him rather than excitement, frivolity or pleasure-seeking, with profession without this life self-deception and worldly amusements unable to give lasting peace, for Christ provides all delight and attraction needed without unholy amusements.RP 37.1–4+3
To hide oneself is to turn to God and find refuge and safety and salvation offered to one returning to whom he has mercy, abundantly pardons and revives the humble and contrite.Lt 136, 1899, par. 3–4+1
As people keep contemplating Jesus they grow to resemble him, with life hidden through dependence on his merits, openness to the Spirit and prayer for God to shape them.10MR 347.1–2
When self is hidden, Christ appears as the one doing the work putting away selfishness so his character is shown as great Worker, and workers wholly consecrated depending on grace and wisdom can make greater progress with commonness purged.Ms 45, 1893, par. 13+2
Seeking God earnestly and hiding self keeps a person from being defeated when provoked, restraining feelings and remaining silent rather than answering sharply while looking constantly to Jesus remembering belonging to God.Ms 101, 1908, par. 17+1
Self is to be hidden in Jesus as believers carry out work so words and deeds reveal they cherish truth, and self hid forbids pitying self-righteous conversation eclipsing Christ or putting self between Christ and weak Christians which harms, leads to wrong influence and hinders souls and advancement with salvation highest interest.Lt 364, 1908, par. 3+1
Safety comes from humility and hiding self in Christ, and to hide in Jesus is to belong to him and live as his true child walking in love and obedience reflecting his tender thoughtful character turning the mind from self to kindness and care for others.Lt 25, 1882, par. 7–10+1
When life is hidden serving God is no drudgery, for the heart wholly consecrated and devoted finds work to do and shares in spreading truth, working willingly for others' good.ST Sep 16, 1886+1
A life hidden brings joyfulness finding blessed companionship in Christ and through grace a living connection with heaven.Ms 102, 1901, par. 14
Obedience hidden means being brought out of sin, disobedience and transgression into favor with God through Christ to appear with him in glory.Ms 26, 1894, par. 8–9
The hidden life is revealed through personal knowledge representing him by letting light shine in good works, and the Christian trains to connect so closely that life is bound up with Christ's life in God's eternal life.Lt 60, 1900, par. 15–18
Christ's inward influence becomes visible in outward conduct so those hearing and doing his words show divine power shaping the inward person taking Jesus as pattern whom God acknowledges as his witnesses and own, convincing associates with works evidencing Spirit moving.10MR 283.2–284.1+1
Christ's life dwells within giving life to the whole person as blood gives life to the body, shown in unity with him and fellow workers rather than rivalry, jealousy, dissension or disunion, producing unity with love binding heart to heart as workers together bearing his spirit.Lt 142, 1898, par. 34–37+1
Being hid is being safe through standing true to principle and profession and holding fast to the Mighty One, the position every Christian should stand in to receive Christ's commendation, holding fast in Christ while Satan works to lead away from faith.RH Apr 19, 1906+1
By fully surrendering and following Jesus the believer is secure and prepared either to die or live for God's glory, trusting his infinite love day by day with remembrance of goodness and blessings guarding against discouragement.Lt 20, 1898, par. 4+1
Because human beings are mortal with life not secure for a moment, hiding life is being true to God obeying his commandments from the heart, remarkably strengthened even amid infirmity and frequent infirmity.Ms 40, 1891, par. 77
Dying to self means coming out of a voluntarily taken wrong course instead of fortifying self with excuses and self-justification, being right with God by coming to and walking in the light rather than gathering darkness pleasing the enemy and grieving the Spirit, being sanctified and thoroughly furnished unto all good works especially urgent because time is solemn.Lt 16, 1875, par. 29
Living only one life on earth means virtue concealed in God through sharing the divine nature now, valuing what is above as seeking a better heavenly country, allowing nothing to separate from God through united daily effort helping one another gain perfection by ceasing criticism and advancing toward perfection to abundant entrance into the kingdom with assurance measuring with God's life.Ms 108, 1904, par. 32–34
A life renewed by grace hidden is eloquent through simple witness, and self is hidden when workers surrender their own plans to God and follow his way.21MR 404.4–5+1
When seeking knowledge people hide self in Jesus putting whole mind into pursuit for Christ's sake rather than exalting self, and as self is hidden Christ is revealed as altogether lovely with growing love for teaching truth and progress in work.Ms 84, 1901, par. 10+1
Being dead to self with Christ living inside is proved as Paul to world, angels and men by loving truth, winning souls and schooling the tongue to glorify God, with actions speaking for Christ as living epistle reaching higher standard in words, spirit and action carrying Christ everywhere.Lt 83, 1894, par. 9–10
The human agent hidden gives way to exaltation of God and his law rather than human prominence, and hiding makes one sanctified by grace seen in Christ's character with disposition to build up revealing his kindness instead of sharpness.Ms 142, 1901, par. 4+1
Those exercising faith are one with Christ dwelling in purity, with the humble seeker's hidden life the condition for receiving truth opened in the last days as lived experience shaping perfected character where daily conduct either brings glory or detracts.Ms 91, 1903, par. 41+2
Parents are to teach children to believe in and love Christ and hide lives with him in God by example.Ms 31, 1901, par. 20–24
The soul is hid by partaking of the divine nature catching inspiration from Christ's Spirit, turning to the Sun of Righteousness with citizenship above into pure atmosphere free from defilement and bondage to men and satanic agencies so Satan cannot use him to defile God's temple, gaining victories with ennobling thoughts regarding every person as precious, strong yet entreated, submissive and communing with heaven.Lt 58, 1894, par. 9–11
Self must be hid with salvation of souls as highest interest, where hiding forbids self-prominent conversation and putting self between Christ and weak Christians harms them and hinders advancement.18MR 45.2–3
Self is hidden from view and Christ revealed by humble good works, and those hidden fight the good fight of faith through self-denial, sacrifice and obedience to shine with Redeemer's glory.Lt 53, 1904, par. 21–24
To be hid is for self to be hid cherishing his spirit continually, bowing at the cross with meekness, laying aside self-importance and wounded pride, receiving warnings and reproofs, manifesting his spirit in difficulties instead of seeking sympathy, counting suffering as nothing beside his and pitying souls who do not know their best good forgetting misuse.GW92 367.2
Because life is hidden the believer in suffering can trust in Jesus' love rather than keep struggling in the fight of faith.Lt 28, 1883, par. 1–3
Worth comes not from position but from a life shaped by Christ's Spirit, and safety and faithfulness come from hiding in Jesus holding firmly to Christ with complete consecration and humble dependence guarding against presumption and self-sufficiency even in prosperity, ending ambition and desire for supremacy.STMW9 13.1+1
Life hidden means those hiding depend on him for strength, finding him all-sufficient and refuge to do all things and bearing fruit pleasing to God rather than self-sufficiency or others.Lt 45, 1893, par. 33+2
Self-seeking ambition and covetousness must be hidden in Jesus, giving up seeking own glory for Christ's glory and stopping reliance on own holiness.5T 249.2
Self is to be hidden, and in revealing truth through words and deeds believers depend on Christ rather than themselves.RH Jul 15, 1909
Self is hidden by giving God undivided heart and service instead of seeking earthly returns or worldly associations, and a life hidden puts self out of view so Christ appears with self esteemed less and effort for others more earnest.RH Apr 20, 1916+1
Hiding self is the only safety by joining to Jesus staying close and subjecting every ability to him, with full victory over human nature and hasty weakening words left unsaid when truth is presented as it is in Jesus with much Spirit given and contrast of truth and error clear, while failing leaves armor off letting temperament flash forth dishonoring God.Lt 21a, 1895, par. 4–5
When self is hidden Christlikeness appears in earnest zealous devoted unselfish service instead of indolence, self-exaltation, display and merely consuming rather than producing.Lt 39, 1901, par. 15–17
Those serving God are to hide in Christ rather than seek greatness, exalt self or trust in themselves, for security and effectiveness come from God not self-sufficiency.Ms 130, 1897, par. 3+1
Hiding self in God means serving without seeking self-exaltation, which Christ's messengers follow as they share the gospel.PK 73.3–74.1
The hidden daily experience has Christ living within guiding will and actions bringing salvation from all sin, with the heart set in order and purified by truth in preparation to receive the latter rain.8MR 228.1–2
Those whose lives follow the divine model are secure even as God's justice brings decisive crisis and desolation.Ms 10, 1889, par. 7
Being hidden makes God's children one family bound together, which is pure religion receiving suffering humanity of all classes without pride, partiality or exclusiveness in contrast to the world's spirit favoring only a few.CH 272.2
Clinging to Jesus pressing toward higher nobler life seeks completeness in him, trusting his complete sacrifice to sanctify body, soul and spirit and stand complete instead of furnishing self-worthiness or speaking weaknesses, doubts and discouragements in unbelief.Lt 21, 1897, par. 20–23
Life is secure only when hidden, and in last-day dangers this spiritual security matters more than safety from drought, famine, pestilence, earthquakes or disasters, with opportunity to seek the Lord earnestly while angels hold back winds.Lt 113, 1893, par. 18–22
A life given to God hidden in him where self is swallowed up has its name registered in heaven, and though earthly life is brief a life hidden in God is immortalized.Lt 1, 1880, par. 21–22
A life hidden is a life where God's love is present shown through love for fellow believers, and hiding means Christ rather than self shapes and guides life with Father loving as Son loved through costly sacrifice presenting sinners as children.Ms 144, 1901, par. 22+2
The privilege of having life hidden is assurance of union precious in need, affliction and temptation, bound with everlasting unity as branch to vine, loving his words and following his footprints because he first loved and gave his life, giving large hope of appearing in glory.Lt 25, 1892, par. 2–3
Self and life hidden while Christ lives in the soul means living with humility, meekness and lowliness cherishing his simplicity rather than exalting self or seeking recognition or precedence, with inward life seen outwardly in righteous conduct, kindness and steady faith even when misunderstood humbly trusting and living the Word.Ms 21a, 1894, par. 6–7+2
A life hidden in God is safe through trying scenes, oneness bringing promises flowing, peace like a river with waves of glory, close fellowship and supping together, rest in love beyond knowledge and confidence to call God Father whether living or dying as the Lord's, making like Jesus to represent him.15MR 267.1+3
When life is hidden others' unkind words need not wound but harm speakers, with patience restraining impulse, leaving painful things with Christ who bears burdens, finding peace and victory and pitying those without Christ abiding in them.Lt 147, 1896, par. 5
Each soul is to find security and identity in Christ rather than contend over small differences as unprecedented trouble approaches, with prosperity hidden depending on humility, meekness, wholehearted obedience and devotion, dying to self with no confidence in human strength receiving his help, guidance and counsel.7T 212.4+1
Believers have died to former life with true life kept, and hiding this life is an opportunity received through faith to find true life in union.Ms 174, 1897, par. 93–96
The life found is a new spiritual life in contrast with living as one dead, and taking his yoke with determination to obey every word hides life giving healthful symmetrical experience.Lt 160, 1903, par. 17–18
Christ's own life was hidden so the enemy found no place to plant evil and could gain no advantage, and those living in Christ must arise and shine because the Lord's glory has risen upon them.Ms 31, 1889, par. 74–75+1
A life hidden in Jesus is a place of refuge and ground of hope, strength and security, with God faithful, merciful, compassionate and present to help seekers.Ms 174, 1897, par. 21
The hidden life is self-denying purity uncorrupted even with bad examples on all sides, refusing worldly habits and ways with moral courage to live as God's child through thorough conversion breaking Satan's hold and building character to stand storm.18MR 255.2–3
While blackness closes about the world lives are secure only as hidden with Jesus living to intercede with all hopes centered in him, and amid growing evil the Christian's hope and only safety are to hide with Christ whose power is greater than threats.Lt 133, 1894, par. 4–6+1
Belonging means living for him with life entrusted as privilege and duty through his death, and believers can find safety amid deception with salvation available bound through living working faith trusting him and letting the Spirit direct.Ms 58, 1900, par. 51–52+1
A life hidden belongs to Christ kept precious and secure by God who will not abandon the faithful worker to be overcome by opposition.Ms 95, 1902, par. 7
Hiding self while seeking God's power and resources is the condition for excellent gospel work in Christ's meekness.6T 133.2+1
Such humility leads to greatness molding character after Christ's image reflecting his likeness, not judging unrighteously, honoring those God honors, avoiding grieving little ones and showing forgiving spirit from gratitude, renewed in spirit of mind daily cultivating childlike simplicity willing to be least and servant thinking least of self and exalting Jesus most.15MR 196.2–197.1
A life hidden is a life renewed in the spirit of the mind wearing his yoke learning meekness, and without that spirit life is not hidden, requiring daily humility opposite to self-importance.15MR 196.2–197.1+1
In sanitarium and sacred work self must be hidden by uplifting truth with high standard and banner, goodness and usefulness upbuilding with kind courteous workers and cheerfulness, and leaders must hide self to know soul-saving responsibility coming from unworthiness to humble prayer.Lt 44, 1910, par. 16+1
Hiding means looking to God and trusting him with the Lord working through the agent in Spirit's power, while partial hiding brings only partial victory not clear and full.Lt 21a, 1895, par. 9
To have self hidden is to put aside selfishness to act faithfully unselfishly, and self must be hidden because every soul will be tested lest people hinder God's work, requiring conversion as little child overcoming selfishness manifesting righteousness with self-control.Lt 179, 1896, par. 48–51+1
Being hidden means being one with Christ so God is seen in followers and immortality brought to light through them, receiving heaven's wisdom revealing power in whatever position even in business by wisdom the world calls foolishness.Ms 27, 1902, par. 31–32
Keeping Christ's perfect obedience in view transforms character, increases efficiency for those entrusted and lifts above trials and worldly contamination.Ms 27, 1902, par. 31–32
A life hidden is the condition for seeing the Spirit's workings, receiving divine power with Christ as wall of fire and glory, receiving honor from God and the Gospel's fullness in walking uprightly as doers.Lt 35, 1885, par. 26–32
Self must be hidden with expelled selfishness learning meekness as preparation for ministry, and self hidden brings progress depending on grace and wisdom wholly consecrated.Lt 23, 1896, par. 5+1
Daily honoring the Redeemer means living a new life after receiving the message, repenting, confessing and being converted, putting away boasting, falsifying and evil speaking, humbling the heart, doing merciful acts with mercy, justice and judgment representing Christ as taught in Old and New Testaments.Lt 125, 1905, par. 18–19
Self is hidden when members practice truth with dependence, guarding influence, sharing mercy, giving up supremacy and working with Christ in loyalty.Ms 60, 1898, par. 36–37
Self is to be hidden and crucified pointing to a Christ-centered life becoming less unlike his character though imperfection is still recognized.20MR 23.3
When self is hidden Christ will appear as the great Worker purged from commonness, and those claiming this experience must guard against worldly principles and philosophy after men not Christ as soldiers on guard lest the enemy take advantage.13MR 197.2–198.2+2
Seeking God earnestly and hiding self means workers surrender plans to God and follow his way.Lt 44, 1891, par. 16+1
Hiding means finding quietude entrusting keeping to him as faithful Creator with death of self-sufficiency making room for the Spirit to shape mind and transform the person.Lt 200, 1897, par. 8–9
Leaders hide by biding time while God's restraining hand is upon the earth, not forcing conflict or binding means God would set free, but working wisely to approach people and receive favors for advancing work for a fallen world.Ms 41, 1895, par. 9–10
Faith lays hold of Christ's death and resurrection with works accompanying genuine faith yet no boasting since righteousness is in him with salvation in him not self, and hiding is obeying commandments from the heart remarkably strengthened even amid infirmity as mortals insecure a moment.6MR 8.4–9.1+1
United believers see his face by faith bringing hearts together in oneness bound up with him, and by surrendering and following they are secure prepared either to die or live for glory.7MR 162.2–3+1
Death forces the question whether the soul is hidden ending ambitious projects, and to have life hidden is to see again the nobler world with eternity flushed with glory bringing eternal realities into view and pressing use of time to secure heavenly treasures valuing eternal habitations.Lt 52, 1901, par. 13–15
A hidden life sows seeds each morning bearing fruit to eternal life transmitting good impressions through endless ages with blessing repeating from person to person not buried at death.12MR 110.1–3
Self is to be hidden with the soul needing grace for sanctification and high spirituality, and dying to self gives power to overcome passion spoiling health through full dedication under grace and Spirit's fellowship under Christ's molding hand appreciating his beauty and gentleness.Ms 69, 1907, par. 3+1
Self is to be hidden in God with those serving not seeking strength from worldly people disregarding commandments, and when faith lays hold self is hidden giving all glory to Christ the Captain enabling laborers together with God.Ms 25, 1900, par. 16+1
Strength is found in hiding in Jesus dependent rather than on own power, relying on God as Helper and Shield.Lt 16, 1879, par. 19
Leaders must hide belonging to lowliness keeping the soul open heavenward with unworthiness leading to humble prayer and earnest seeking to know soul-saving bearing.9MR 148.4–5
Hiding requires leaders to bide time with wisdom, and hiding means relying on him allowing the Spirit to work rather than trusting human wisdom and self-directed plans needing humility for guidance.Lt 89, 1896, par. 2–3
Believers have died to former life kept, and hiding is an opportunity through faith.Ms 174, 1897, par. 93–96
Humility shows strength serving God's cause with Jesus helping those trusting him.Lt 3a, 1879, par. 7
Hiding life is walking humbly with God required of preachers ceasing to exalt self to be accepted.Ms 94, 1898, par. 1–4
Failing to live closely joined loses time needing confession and reformation, with living with Christ preparing for his coming.19MR 237.2–238.2
Henceforth believers are Christ's servants living no longer to themselves but for him, hid by entire consecration looking for peace and uniting influence without exalting self or disparaging others to make the earth radiant and appear in glory.Lt 231, 1904, par. 6–7
Those living at the end must be sure life is hid, taking lack of wisdom to the Lord acknowledging him for direction when facing hatred, betrayal, persecution and flight.Lt 350, 1907, par. 29–31
The Spirit in the hidden life cannot be repressed but flows forth in holy conversation and working for the suffering and depressed, which is Christlikeness sanctifying body and spirit giving power to do lasting good through endless ages, sowing seeds molding others as vessel unto honor and beacon.Ms 35, 1891, par. 28–31+1
A life of virtue joined directed to eternal life partakes of the divine nature learning daily from the Heavenly Teacher making calling and election sure with abundant entrance into the kingdom for those continuing.RH May 26, 1904
Their allegiance and true life are centered in Christ as devoted followers dead to the world and its desires, belonging to Christ not bound with evil workers or drawn into strife.1T 506.1–507.4+1
Loving Jesus means having life hidden enabling withstanding severe daily trials, and consecration means no longer belonging to self but wholly God's by creation and redemption.Lt 93, 1903, par. 4+1
Turning to the Lord with all heart means truth's simplicity and meekness entering the kingdom stripped of smartness as a little child to be directed divested of self, since attempting to direct shows unacceptable spirit never seeing heaven without emptying.Lt 29, 1897, par. 35–36
Believers take their mold from Christ with faculties and reason, affections, speech and habits changed after his example manifesting tenderness and love, and self hidden through truth enthroned has passions controlled and the soul kept from harmful influence.Lt 51b, 1894, par. 12–14+1
Life hidden is made perfect in unity as they receive Christ's character and obey baptismal vows with Father, Son and Holy Spirit bringing complete unity displaying heaven's character and truth.Ms 11, 1901, par. 18–19
Life hidden when self is laid low and Christ receives glory enables God to work through believers giving his Spirit and salvation as they depend not on effort.Ms 8, 1886, par. 11–14
Life hidden with Christ as life shapes hope of appearing in glory devoted to good works and making Christ known rather than seeking riches and display.Ms 62, 1894, par. 37–38
Those believing are hidden with Jews and Gentiles at variance united in fellowship made one in Christ by God's love and wisdom.Lt 200, 1899, par. 10–12
Life hidden where self is humbled exalts Jesus and his grace, meaning walking in greater humility and working continually in God.10MR 36.1
Life hidden means trusting infinite love daily with remembrance of goodness guarding against discouragement, and through living faith life is secured with hope of eternal life in the earth made new where suffering ends.Lt 20, 1898, par. 4+1
Self hidden through consecration and living faith makes communion possible with sins reckoned to Christ and his righteousness imputed making righteous and accepted through atonement with Christ identified before heaven.RH Sep 18, 1900
Self-importance and independence must be put away to be hidden depending on him alone, relying on him as Helper and Shield for strength.3T 66.1–2+1
Self-seeking ambition must be hidden giving up own glory for Christ's and stopping reliance on own holiness, depending on Christ rather than self in revealing truth through words and deeds.5T 249.2+1
Righteousness is hiding the soul experiencing fellowship living his law in health and activity of every energy in service, uplifted in prayer like a flower to light dwelling in light above with increasing usefulness prepared for mansions under Sun of Righteousness.ST Sep 5, 1895
Life and character hidden means Christ dwells through living faith changing life to reflect meekness so impulse must not govern words responding as Jesus without revenge.5MR 36.1–3
Close connection kept secure makes a person strong to withstand wrong influences so associating with unbelievers to labor for them and win them does no harm while keeping Christlike character and seeking God's companionship and help.4MR 197.1–198.1+1
A life hidden is known through watchful prayer belonging with overcoming, devotion and active service, and the more active among others the closer heart communion should be for pure forceful life.7T 194.2+2
The hidden life gives moral dignity enabling patience rather than retaliation when others speak falsely or act in anger.Ms 144, 1901, par. 20
Those accepting responsibility must hide self giving up own way letting God rule with Christ formed within making the mind susceptible to heavenly impressions and receiving the Spirit with presence realized within.Ms 22, 1913, par. 25–29
When self is not hidden selfishness and self-importance become evident hindering service, shown in humble devoted consecrated work rather than reliance on abilities or superiority.Lt 183, 1899, par. 25–27
A life hidden made visible in daily conduct representing Christ in all practices with selfishness cut out by roots, marked by constant communion like Enoch's walk, with those communing on earth among those translated at the close of time.ST May 12, 1898+1
Being hidden means keeping living connection while bearing his cross, wearing his yoke and lifting burdens, then speaking to perishing hearts in Christ's language not human power with daily practiced truth as influential capital wisely invested.Lt 129, 1895, par. 6–8
Converts receiving truth are joined seen in consecration, devotion and sanctification of body, soul and spirit.Lt 39, 1902, par. 5
Those serving God are to hide rather than seek greatness finding security and effectiveness from God rather than self-sufficiency.Ms 130, 1897, par. 3
The hidden life is a humble life anchored in the Rock bearing a ruined world putting away haughtiness and self-exaltation learning his meekness or having no place in the kingdom, with no pride of talent or intellect or striving to be conspicuous.Lt 11, 1887, par. 20–23
The hidden life must be revealed in open life glorifying God in holy conversation revealing grace and power, refusing low standards, lifting Jesus in speech and prayer, breathing holy atmosphere and consecrating all ability as a vessel unto honor with promise the Lord will be with those staying with him showing praise not discouragement where dishonored.Lt 93a, 1895, par. 4
Self is to be hidden with life and safety found walking closely holding to him in perfect trust living with humility and meekness.Lt 91, 1904, par. 5
Life hidden secure and directed toward the future rather than applause gives joy and courage amid trials, persecution and affliction because of immortal inheritance appearing in glory, calling them to live as commandment-keeping people looking toward redemption and eternal life.Ms 37, 1894, par. 32