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Strong in the Strength of God

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and
Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. John 17:3.

There is but little benefit derived from a hasty reading of the Scriptures.
One may read the Bible through, and yet fail to see its beauty or to
comprehend its deep and hidden meaning. One passage studied until its
significance is clear to the mind, and its relation to the plan of salvation
is evident, is of more value than the perusal of many chapters with no
definite purpose in view, and no positive instruction gained. Keep your
Bible with you. As you have opportunity, read it; fix the texts in your
memory. Even while you are walking the streets, you may read a passage, and
meditate upon it, thus fixing it in the mind.

The life of Christ, that gives life to the world, is in His Word. It was by
His word that Jesus healed disease and cast out demons; by His word He
stilled the sea, and raised the dead; and the people bore witness that His
word was with power. He spoke the word of God, as He had spoken to all the
prophets and teachers of the Old Testament. The whole Bible is a
manifestation of Christ. It is our source of power.

As our physical life is sustained by food, so our spiritual life is
sustained by the Word of God. And every soul is to receive life from God's
Word for himself. As we must eat for ourselves in order to receive
nourishment, so we must receive the Word for ourselves. We are not to obtain
it merely through the medium of another mind.

Yes, the Word of God is the bread of life. Those who eat and digest this
Word, making it a part of every action and of every attribute of character,
grow strong in the strength of God. It gives immortal vigor to the soul,
perfecting the experience and bringing joys that will abide forever (Signs
of the Times, June 25, 1902).

"In him was life; and the life was the light of men." It is not physical
life that is here specified, but eternal life, the life which is exclusively
the property of God. The Word, who was with God, and who was God, had this
life. Physical life is something which each individual received. It is not
eternal or immortal; for God, the Lifegiver, takes it again. . . . But the
life of Christ was unborrowed. No one can take this life from Him. "I lay it
down of myself," He said. . . . This life is not inherent in man. He can
possess it only through Christ. He cannot earn it; it is given him as a free
gift if he will believe in Christ as his personal Saviour. "This is life
eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom
thou hast sent" (John 17:3). This is the open fountain of life for the world
(The SDA Bible Commentary, Ellen G. White Comments, vol. 5, p. 1130).

>From Lift Him Up - Page 261

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