Read Ellen G. White, "Christ the Center of the Message," p. 388, in Selected Messages, book 1; "The Call of Abraham," pp. 125–127; "The Law and the Covenants," pp. 363, 364, in Patriarchs and Prophets; "The Sermon on the Mount," pp. 307, 308; "Controversy," p. 608; "'It Is Finished,'" pp. 762, 763, in The Desire of Ages.

"In that age of caste, when the rights of men were often unrecognized, Paul set forth the great truth of human brotherhood, declaring that God 'hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth.' In the sight of God all are on an equality."—Ellen G. White, The Acts of the Apostles, p. 238.

"In order for man to be saved, and for the honor of the law to be maintained, it was necessary for the Son of God to offer Himself as a sacrifice for sin. He who knew no sin became sin for us. He died for us on Calvary. His death shows the wonderful love of God for man, and the immutability of His law."—Ellen G. White, Selected Messages, book 1, p. 240.

"Righteousness is obedience to the law. The law demands righteousness, and this the sinner owes to the law; but he is incapable of rendering it. The only way in which he can attain to righteousness is through faith. By faith he can bring to God the merits of Christ, and the Lord places the obedience of His Son to the sinner's account."—Ellen G. White, Selected Messages, book 1, p. 367.

"If Satan can succeed in leading man to place value upon his own works as works of merit and righteousness, he knows that he can overcome him by his temptations, and make him his victim and prey. . . . Strike the door-posts with the blood of Calvary's Lamb, and you are safe."—Ellen G. White, Review and Herald, Sept. 3, 1889.

Why is it so important to understand salvation by faith alone without the deeds of law? What kind of errors can that knowledge protect us from? What dangers await those who lose sight of this crucial biblical teaching?

What other reasons can you give for the continued validity of God's law, even when we understand that the law and obedience to it are not what saves us?

Dwell more on this idea that because of the Cross all human beings are equal. Why is it that so often Christians, who have the Cross before them, seem to forget this important truth and can be guilty of racial or ethnic or even national prejudice?

Dwell more on this idea that because of the Cross all human beings are equal. Why is it that so often Christians, who have the Cross before them, seem to forget this important truth and can be guilty of racial or ethnic or even national prejudice?