“If God is really God in the full biblical sense, he cannot have pure relationship with people whose sins still fester. For God’s love is holy love. Sin is perverted. God’s love is just and righteous. Sin is unjust and unrighteous… God desires that his people be one with him. And that is impossible as long as sin remains in the picture.”
"This new covenant work of Christ removes idols, users in the Holy Spirit, transforms the inner being, and writes the law of God upon the heart (Heb. 8:7-12), so the death destined sinner becomes a new creation with a new destiny."
- Edward P. Meadors
Transformation
"Jesus’ death on the cross was a fully human and yet fully divine sacrifice that effectively paid the price for humankind’s sin."
- Edward P. Meadors
Forgiveness
"What virtue is there in a man who demonstrates goodness because he has been bred to it? It is his habit from youth. But a man who has known unkindness and want, for him to be kind and charitable to those who have been the cause of his misfortunes, that is a virtuous man."
Morality
"Whether a human being is good or bad, right or wrong, can only be determined based on circumstances."
Morality
"Always let your conscience be your guide."
- Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio
Morality
"To the factory farmer, in contrast to the traditional farmer with his sense of honor and obligation, the animals are 'production units,' and accorded all the sympathy that term suggests."
- Matthew Scully
Morality
"When music is allowed to take the place of devotion and prayer, it is a terrible curse. Young people assemble together to sing, and, although professed Christians, frequently dishonor God and their faith by their frivolous conversation and their choice of music."
- Ellen G. White
Morality