A Study Guide to. Faith and Works. Ellen G. White

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1 A Study Guide to Faith and Works by Ellen G. White Copyright 2011 by The Ellen G. White Estate, Inc. Study Guide Index Notes: Faith and Works: Readings From Nineteen Presentations in Whole or in Part From 1881 to 1902 in Chronological Sequence; Sermons and Articles by Ellen G. White is a book of "nineteen readings" (from) "her sermons and articles" (which) "consistently outline the basic truths of salvation as embodied in the law and the gospel..." (page 11). She has a "distinctive emphasis" in each reading on the topic of faith and works. The numbers in parentheses () at the end of the sentences are to the page numbers where the answers may be found. TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE OF CHAPTER PAGE SOURCE PUBLISHED IN Forward Ellen White Clarifies the Issues 15 (Untitled Manuscript 36, 1890) Review and Herald February 24 and March 3, 1977 The Standard of True Sanctification Review and Herald March 8, 1881 Christ Our Righteousness 35 Morning talk, General Conference session of 1883, November 1883 Selected Messages Book 1: pp Ellen White Clearly 41 Portion of sermon "The Review and Herald

2 Draws the Lines Faith and Works 47 True Standard of Righteousness," at Worcester, Massachusetts, July 31, 1885 Portion of morning talk, Basel, Switzerland, September 17, 1885 August 25, 1885 Signs of the Times June 16, 1890 A Warning Against Counterfeit Sanctification 51 From a report entitled "The Conference in Sweden," in mid-june 1886 Review and Herald October 5, 1886 How to Tell if God Is Leading 55 Portion of a talk at Copenhagen, Denmark, July 21, 1886 Review and Herald April 3, 1888 God's Commandmentkeeping People 59 Portion of a sermon at South Lancaster, Massachusetts, January 19, 1889 Review and Herald February 26, 1889 The Quality of Our Faith 63 Sermon at Ottawa, Kansas, May 11, 1889 Manuscript 1, 1889 E. G. White Report on Response to the Ottawa Sermon Obedience and Sanctification Appropriating the Righteousness of Christ Faith and Works--Hand in Hand (General article) 95 (Portion of article) Review and Herald July 23, 1889 Signs of the Times May 19, 1890 Review and Herald July 1, 1890 Signs of the Times July 21, 1890 The Experience of Righteousness by Faith Outlined 99 (Portion of article titled "Christ the Way of Life"; also in Selected Messages, Book 1, pp ) Review and Herald November 4, 1890 This is Justification by Faith 103 Manuscript 21, 1891 Portion of manuscript published in The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, vol.

3 6, pp. 1070, 1071 Accepted in Christ 105 (Article) Signs of the Times July 4, 1892 Counsel to a Leading Minister on the Presentation of the Relation of Faith and Works A Man May Be as Pure in His Sphere as God is in His Opinions and Practices to be Conformed to God's Word 111 Letter 44, (Portion of article) 121 (Portion of article) Selected Messages Book 1: pp Signs of the Times June 20, 1895 Review and Herald March 25, 1902 Forward 1. "The plan for the of is based on by of " (11) 2. When was the above lesson taught? (12) Throughout the centuries, what has Satan offered in response to God's provision for mankind's salvation? (12) 4. By what means has man used to try to "gain merit and salvation?" (12) a. b. c. d. 5. Why do many find "accepting salvation by faith...too easy?" What is a position taken by "uncounted numbers?" (12-13)

4 6. Give the setting for the readings in Faith and Works. (13) 7. Write down the attitudes shown by people to the presentations by Elders E. J. Waggoner and A. T. Jones at the General Conference held in Minneapolis in (13) 8. Give the response after the topic of righteousness by faith was presented in the churches and from the writings of Ellen White. (13) 9. "The of in the warmth of the of and by or. It is a of and and. It can become over." (14) Ellen White Clarifies the Issues A general manuscript written in 1890 at the time of the ministerial institutes in Battle Creek, on file as manuscript 36, 1890, and published in the Review and Herald, February 24 and March 3, This vital clarifying statement forms an appropriate introduction to the eighteen presentations that follow, arranged in chronological sequence. 10. What are the two classes that Ellen White mentions and what do they do to get that way? (15) 11. What is in the comparison between the religionists and Seventh-day Adventists? (15-16) 12. "Let be in : If we as a, we must as a." (16) 13. How do "we evidence our allegiance to God?" (16) 14. "The must be into with the." (16)

5 Belief and Unbelief 15. When a person who expresses skepticism and unbelief is under the conviction of God, what happens? (17) 16. "The which is in the has a." (17) 17. Why must the roots of unbelief be torn up? (17) Confused Ideas of Salvation 18. Why is sin "the most costly thing in the world?" (17) 19. Finish the sentence: For the salvation or loss of souls, "it will require the unerring decision of One who has..." (18) a. b. c. 20. Write down the danger for the people that Ellen White had been shown time and time again over the years. (18) 21. How was the ministry affected? (18) Through Faith Alone 22. "Salvation is." (19) 23. What was the problem amongst the young ministers? (19) 24. How were they to overcome it? (19) 25. What would occur if man was able to receive salvation through his own faith and good works? (20) 26. If man could not receive salvation by faith and good works, then how would he be able to do so? (20)

6 Wholly of Grace 27. "Justification is and by that." (20) 28. As God has lent mankind all good things to be held in trust, what is expected of mankind? (20-21) God's Favor Slighted 29. What did man forfeit and not forfeit through his apostasy and rebellion from God?(21) 30. Why was man not immediately destroyed? (21) 31. "Every gift is with and the and of. things of."... "Now can anything that is." (22) All Is of God 32. "The belongs to."... "The is God's." (22) 33. Give some of the work that the unfallen angels in heaven do. (23) Creature Merit 34. How do mortals misrepresent "the truth as it is in Jesus?" (23) 35. What is it "they need?" (23) They Need Which Represents 36. To cleanse the "earthly odor" from man's offering, what must be done? (24)

7 37. Finish the sentence: "The Lord Jesus imparts..." (24) If people were able to give to God' s angels all of the good things in themselves as merit or as having a part in a person's salvation, how would the angels react? (24) 39. "And that can to will be." (24) What Man Cannot Do 40. "Man can achieve that." (24) 41. What were some of the ways men were preaching regarding conversion? (25) 42. "There is in as on. When the of as a free you are through the." (25) 43. Faith "is an of the to which the in and to."... "Faith is the, of the and to, and making the to into the of." (25) 44. When men are trying to get their own salvation and hoping that Jesus will do the rest, what do men need? (26) 45. How may men be overcomers? (26) God Works, and Man Works 46. What must man do with the gifts that are given him? (26)

8 47. "We must in and in, to in. The law of the and the makes the a." (27) Supernatural Power for Supernatural Works 48. Why do "many fail when they try to be successful laborers?" (27) 49. "Eternal life is." (27) 50. What will "solid faith" NOT do? (27) The Standard of True Sanctification Review and Herald article, published March 8, "Sanctification is in to of." (29) 52. What do those who deliberately trample upon God's law claim? (29) 53. Why are they not allowed into heaven? (29) 54. God will not lower His Law to meet man's standard and man cannot do anything to meet God's standard. Write down the solution. (29) 55. How come Christ had to die for us? (30) Satan's Sophistry 56. What is Satan's sophistry with regard to the Ten Commandments and grace? (30) 57. "The doctrine, through, to is a." (30) 58. "The sinner, but." (31)

9 What Sin Is 59. "The soul of the a to to." (31) 60. "The sinner be of unless he what." (31) 61. How is God's law a mirror? (31) Condemned by the Light They Reject 62. "Those who the when will be." (32) 63. Why are those who are seeking salvation only too often disappointed? (32) Sugarcoated Spiritual Poison 64. Why are many "led to think that they are on the road to heaven?" Where are they really going? (32) 65. "God has to be." (33) 66. What excuse(s) that men make for disobeying God's law will be accepted on Judgment Day? (33) Christ Our Righteousness (An 1883 Presentation) Morning talk to ministers at the General Conference session held in November 1883, at Battle Creek, Michigan. Published in Gospel Workers (1892 edition), pp , and Selected Messages book 1, pp Why do some of God's people "walk by sight and not by faith?" (35) 68. What are some of the hindrances to be removed when we come to God with repentance and contrite hearts? (35)

10 Merits of Christ Our Only Hope 69. Why were people not receiving blessings even though they "long desired and tried to obtain" them? (36) 70. Jesus died to save us because we are/were unable to save ourselves. He "is our, our, our." (36) Look and Live 71. After the rebellious Israelites were bitten by poisonous serpents in the wilderness, Moses was instructed to make a brazen serpent and lift it up. Anyone who had been bitten lived when they looked at it. Many did not look and died. Why? (37) 72. If we are aware of our sins, what are we to do and not to do? (37) 73. What do some people believe they must do before they can receive God's blessing? (38) Repentance a Gift of God 74. Repentance, as well as, is the of. It is the of the that we are of and of." (38) 75. Even though people come to God for repentance, confession "and even believe that their sins are forgiven," they fail to claim "the promises of God." Why is this? (38) 76. We can do,, to to." (39)

11 77. "God that in the of a." (39) 78. When #77 happens, what are some of the results? (39) Ellen White Clearly Draws the Lines Portion of a sermon at Worcester, Massachusetts, July 31, 1885, titled "The True Standard of Righteousness." Published in the Review and Herald, August 25, "But let us that and through." (41) 80. Why do many shun obedience to God's requirements? (41) A Successful Deception 81. What is "one of Satan's most successful deceptions?" (41) 82. What are those who claim to be sanctified leaving out? (42) 83. "The of are in that, unless they choose rather than because their the rather than." (42) 84. "God's law is as and as. Whatever or to its or from to." (42) None Enter As Commandment Breakers 85. "None who have had the will the as." (43)

12 86. Who are those that make the claim of "holy, sinless lives?" Why? (43) Just Two Classes--Obedient and Disobedient 87. How does the story of the sheep and the goats apply to the obedient and disobedient? (44-45) 88. Why does Jesus call one class "workers of iniquity" even though they have apparently done good things in Jesus' name? (45) 89. By what means are we to discern the sheep and wolves in sheep's clothing? (45) Now, if There Was Ever a Time 90. "If ever there was a we and, it is." (45) 91. Who will not be led astray by Satan's deceptions? (45) 92. Why do men choose fables and believe errors? (46) 93. What will be the results for them? (46) 94. Why do Satan and men seek to close the door that Christ has opened? (46) Faith and Works Morning talk at Basel, Switzerland, September 17, Published in Signs of the Times, June 16, What is faith's foundation? (47) 96. "God's promises are." (47) 97. How are we to work together with God? (47) To Wrestle, Labor, and Strive

13 98. How are we "to fight the good fight of faith?" (48) 99. When "in one way we are thrown upon our own energies," what are we to do? (48) "The Bible that regarding upon our of. If, the upon." (48) 101. "The of is to and ;" (48) 102. "Works are, and without is." (48) 103. "If we are to for, we must a of, that we may and for." (49) 104. "Faith and works will and in the of." (49) 105. Why do we need more faith and a firmer hold from above? (49) Jesus Makes Up for Our Deficiency 106. "There is for or for." (49) 107. "When it is the to, when are to, Jesus and as, and for the with." (50) 108. Who will He not accept? (50) A Warning Against Counterfeit Sanctification

14 From a report entitled "The Conference in Sweden" in mid-june Published in the Review and Herald, October 5, What was the warning that Ellen White had for "our people?" (51) 110. "The Bible is to the of." (51) 111. Who did Ellen White warn against and why? (52) What God Requires 112. What was the issue she was addressing? (52) 113. "It is to to or ; these are. God's law is of. It is is to be." (52) 114. Give the answers that "modern teachers of sanctification" and Jesus would give concerning a person who had asked about salvation. (52-53) 115. How will true sanctification be shown? (53) A Sanctification That Leads Away From the Bible 116. What class does the offended man who left a meeting on God's law represent? (53) 117. "It is that is." (53) 118. Compare those who make boastful claims of holiness to those who do not. (54)

15 How to Tell if God Is Leading Portion of morning talk at Copenhagen, Denmark, July 21, 1886, titled "Search the Scriptures." Published in the Review and Herald, April 3, What is the test to see if God is leading people who claim to be sanctified and holy and that they are being lead and taught by Him? (55) 120. Why do the people Ellen White mentions here get truth mixed with error? (55) 121. Who are those who are danger in getting taken away with false doctrines? (56) 122. What is sin? (56) 123. Why are we to understand the Scriptures? (56) Satan Will Work Miracles 124. How and why are we to fortify our minds with the truths of Scripture? (56-57) God's Commandment-keeping People Portion of a sermon at South Lancaster, Massachusetts, January 19, 1889, titled "In Him Is Light." Published in the Review and Herald, February 26, Finish the sentence: "God's commandment-keeping people" are those "who ought..." (59) Why are "God's commandment-keeping people" not to stop receiving rich blessings from God? (59)

16 127. Who are those who claim to receive blessings from God but "have no right to?" (59) 128. "Truth and righteousness be with the of as it was."... "Every one of us on the and." (60) 129. What had the people been doing that put God "in a false light?" (60) 130. How were they to reverse this? (60-61) 131. How was the example of Moses used in this situation? (61) 132. Give examples of what the people had NOT been doing to show God's character. (61) The Quality of Our Faith Sermon preached by Ellen G. White at Ottawa, Kansas, on Sabbath, May 11, 1889, just a few months after the Minneapolis General Conference session, representing her simple, practical presentation of the subject. On file as manuscript 1, Read John 3:1-16. How do these verses tell us how to get to heaven? (63) 134. Write down the state of the disciples when Jesus had been crucified. (63) 135. Write down the state of the disciples when Jesus had been resurrected. (63-64) 136. The Pharisees and others in the disciples' time as well as people throughout time interpreted the disciples' teaching that they had been with and learned of Jesus. What other things were noticed? (64) The Simplicity of Being Saved 137. "He who of one moment that may his. He

17 until he has made a before he may." (64) 138. How does a man repent and what brings him to do so? (64) 139. "The God of heaven is." (64) 140. Give two examples of what a Christian believer who shows Christ in his character might not do and yet still reach a person for Jesus. (65) 141. Name the two atmospheres that surround a person. Is there a third? (65) 142. Why can't we reason out faith? (65-66) You Can't Reason It Out 143. Write down which is the best thing to do: test our thoughts and ideas by the Bible or test the Bible by our thoughts and ideas. (66) 144. "If ever a, it is are in the of this." (66) 145. Finish the following sentences: "We want..." (66) The Faith of the Paralytic 146. Besides the paralytic, who showed hope that he would be healed? (67) 147. What did the healing of the paralytic show to people? (68) 148. Why were the Pharisees not converted when the paralytic was healed? (68)

18 149. What "is the faith that we need?" (68) The Response to the Impotent Man The Brazen Serpent 150. How are we like the Israelites in the desert? (69) 151. What kind of faith are we to have? (70) 152. What is it to believe? (70) This Is Righteousness by Faith Did the young man really keep the commandments? What was he lacking? (70-71) 154. How did Christ show that one could keep the Law? (71) 155. "By, by to God, and upon, we are with, and." (71) 156. How do we "keep the commandments of God?" (71) Not Saved in Indolence 157. Can a person be saved by doing nothing? Why or why not? (71-72) 158. What are that faith and love which work? (72)

19 159. Finish the second sentence: He has purchased me at an infinite cost, and He has atoned for everything that is offensive to Him. I must..." (72) You Cannot Save Yourselves 160. How do we have an "inclination toward God?" (73) 161. It is the of that. It is the of that by to." (73) 162. Why weren't the people responding more and having the "quickening influence of the Spirit of God?" (73) The Crucial Point in the Great Controversy 163. "Satan is the." (73) 164. "Christ by the and to." (74) 165. What did Christ do at His Resurrection? (74) 166. Why did God give Lucifer a chance to show what his character was like? (74) The Overcomer's Portion 167. What is our portion in the battle against Satan? (75) 168. How are we to be like Jacob in his battle with the angel? (75) 169. Write down the problem Ellen White was addressing here concerning the church. (75-76)

20 170. Write down her solution. (76) Believe Because God Says It 171. How did the believers' behaviours make their actions like the offering of Cain? (76) 172. "The Bible is to be, the of are to be. You are to "... "You are to... and then you are to "... "You are to the mines of truth for new gems, for new diamonds, and you will find them." (77) 173. Compare what the "papal power" states regarding Scripture interpretation and what we are supposed to do. (77) 174. "God help us to be." (77) 175. What are we to do before we believe what someone tells us is in the Bible? (77) 176. Describe "a living experience." (78) Talk Faith, Live Faith, Act Faith 177. How are people told "to educate your souls in the line of faith?" (78) 178. How are we to be "the light of the world (Matthew 5:14)?" (78) 179. What is that which we are to put away that disgraces, "enfeebles and weakens the church?" (79) E. G. White Report on Response to the Ottawa Sermon Report of camp meeting at Ottawa, Kansas, printed in the Review and Herald, July 23, 1889, and in Selected Messages, book 1, pp

21 180. Summarize how Satan had misrepresented God at the Kansas meeting. (81) 181. What truths were presented that were new to most of the people? (81) 182. Briefly summarize the experiences of some of the people at the meeting. (82) 183. What is the Laodicean message? (83) The Laodicean Message 184. Write down how God's people have responded to this message. (83) "Let us before ; let us the of the." (84) Obedience and Sanctification Article in Signs of the Times, May 19, "Obedience to the is." (85) 187. "Sanctification is an but a, as is." (85) Satan's Delusion and Snare

22 188. Why have some people said "that they cannot sin?" (85) 189. What are we to do? (86) 190. How are we to be like the Bereans? (86) Two Lessons 191. What are the two lessons that are to be learned and why? (86) 192. Summarize how two groups learn these lessons. (86) 193. Compare true and spurious sanctification. (87) 194. Give the effects upon a person "when the grace of Christ is implanted in the soul by the Holy Spirit." (87) Not Boisterous or Untamable 195. "The peace of Christ is an, and it those bear the of and."... "The peace of Christ the of whom the." (88) 196. Why should we doubt some of our experiences? (88) 197. Why should "we have reason for ceaseless gratitude to God?" (88-89) Trust Not in Men 198. "Our faith is in the of but in the of." (89) 199. What "is the danger of trusting in men" even if they may do good things for God? (89)

23 "Believe, Only Believe" 200. What was being preached in churches in Ellen White's day? (89) 201. Why was it criticized? (89) 202. What did the Lord require at that time and even now? (89) 203. Write down the idea that the Cross condemns in the world. (90) 204. How has Satan attempted to do away with the Cross? (90) Appropriating the Righteousness of Christ General article, "Spiritual Weakness Inexcusable," in Review and Herald, July 1, Portion in Selected Messages, book 1, pp. 363, What are the promises that those who are of the world would find foolish? (91) 206. What does the world seek? (92) a. b. c. d How does Christ plan to direct the world from the things listed above? (92) Called to Be Faithful Stewards 208. Compare how God and Satan plan to have worldly interests occupy a person's life. (92) 209. What is a Christian's warfare against? (92) 210. By what means does God help man in the battle against Satan? (93)

24 The Cross of Calvary 211. "Through, as well as is for. The that was has been by the of." (93) 212. Why must we "center our hopes of heaven upon Jesus alone?" (93) 213. "Genuine the of, and the is with ; for he is a of the, and thus and are." (94) 214. "He who is to by in the is." (94) 215. If we could save ourselves, what would happen? (94) 216. Give the problems with man's own offering. (94) Faith and Works--Hand in Hand Signs of the Times article, July 21, 1890, titled "What Shall I Do to Inherit Eternal Life?" 217. How do persons who believe they don't have to keep the Law see themselves? What condition are they really in? (95) Not Saved by Law Nor in Disobedience 218. "While we are to be in with, we are by the of the, yet we. The is the by which is." (95) 219. "Our will be in to the of of, and is the." (96) 220. How does the gospel relate to the Law? Does the gospel give us licence to sin? (96) A Doctrine Full of Deception

25 221. "Self-righteousness is the ; the." (96) 222. What state are people really in when they "trust to their own righteousness?" (96) 223. What is a way to test all doctrine? (97) The Test of Doctrine 224. "Although in the world, there is in."... "All the of may is of." (97) 225. Summarize "the rule for genuine sanctification (Romans 8:1-9)." (97) The Experience of Righteousness by Faith Outlined Portion of Review and Herald article, November 4, 1890, titled "Christ the Way of Life." Published in Selected Messages, book 1, pp "Repentance is and is as."... "There is." (99) 227. Briefly state the process of conversion and the result. (99-100) 228. "But can be, and yet the the of, can his with the of while or." (100) 229. What has to take place before justification, and to retain that justification? (100) 230. To what point does faith have to reach and "is made perfect?" (100) Faith the Condition of Promise 231. Summarize the roles grace and faith play. ( )

26 232. "Righteousness is. The, and this the to the ; but he is of it." (101) 233. How is faith "accounted righteousness?" (101) 234. How are we to be saved in Jesus Christ? (102) 235. Why would Christ's words not be true if we could by any one of our own efforts be saved? (102) He Becomes Our Righteousness 236. How does Christ make up for our shortcomings plus become "our righteousness?" (102) This Is Justification by Faith Portion of Manuscript 21, 1891, written February 27, Published in The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, vol. 6, pp. 1070, What is justification by faith? (103) 238. "Pardon and are and." (103) 239. How does a 'rebel' become a 'subject' of Jesus Christ? (103) 240. "The, but he is. His, however, is and in the." (103) 241. "Justification is the." (104) Accepted in Christ Article in Signs of the Times, July 4, 1892.

27 242. Who does "whosoever" apply to? (105) 243. Fill in the last words: "Christ is..." (105) What is "the intercession of Christ in our behalf?" (105) 245. Summarize each of the promises given in the following verses: ( ) John 3:16. Hebrews 9:24. 1 John 2:1, 2. 1 John 4:10. Hebrews 7:25. James 4:8. 1 John 1:7. 1 John 1:9. This Is Justification 246. "It is the that the and." (106) 247. What does the sinner "recently dead in trespasses and sins" now 'see?' ( ) 248. "We have a."... "Jesus is." (107)

28 249. Even though Christ is now in the holy of holies in the heavenly sanctuary representing us, what are we not "to presume upon?" (107) 250. "Perfection through we." (107) 251. What does "the soul who sees Jesus through faith" do and see? (107) A Truth Hard to Grasp 252. What is the 'truth' that is hard to grasp and why? (108) 253. "We have the that is unto us,, and." (109) Counsel to a Leading Minister on the Presentation of the Relation of Faith and Works Portion of a letter to A. T. Jones, April 9, 1893, letter 44, Published in Selected Messages, book 1, pp Summarize the problem that the minister was having. (111) 255. Summarize Ellen White's counsel on it. ( ) 256. What were the conditions that the young man had to follow? (112) Points to Guard 257. Summarize the additional counsel that Ellen White made to the minister. ( ) 258. What plans are we and God to work on? (113)

29 Man May Be as Pure in His Sphere as God Is in His Portion of article "Purifieth Himself" in Signs of the Times, June 20, Give the hope and expectation that Christians will have at the Second Coming. (115) 260. How will those who wait for the Second Coming of Jesus seek to represent Jesus to everyone? ( ) Not Hearers Only, but Doers 261. What deception was Ellen White addressing that was also occurring in her day? (116) Not Like the Worldling 262. How will "the sons of God not be like the worldling?" (116) 263. If Christ is in the heart, where else will He appear? (116) 264. How will the truth transform a person? (116) 265. Give a brief description of the Second Coming. ( ) 266. What will be the difference between the saved and the lost on the "great day of God?" (117) The Fate of Transgressors

30 267. Summarize what the apostle John saw of the transgressors at the Second Coming. (117) 268. What is "the true definition of sin?" (117) 269. Why couldn't God alter His Law? What did He do instead? ( ) Christ's Righteousness Makes Obedience Possible 270. Why couldn't the sinner keep God's Law? How was this removed? (118) 271. What was Satan's purpose regarding the Law? (118) 272. How has he fooled the world concerning the Law? (118) 273. If the Law could have been made void, what would have been the result? (118) 274. How did Calvary vindicate the Law and not abolish it? (119) Opinions and Practices to Be Conformed to God's Word Selected from Review and Herald article, March 25, What had people been showing when they were claiming to be sanctified? (121) 276. Write down what these people did when they had their experience tested by God's Word. (121) 277. Briefly state what is sanctification. ( ) 278. "The is, the or of." (122)

31 Living by Every Word of God 279. "Christianity is simply that out of the." (122) 280. Is our obligation to the Law any less if we are told not to keep it or that our fathers did not? (122) 281. What are we to do with the light our fathers and we have received? (122) 282. "We shall be to the that the - in ; and we the, we shall be and Christ Jesus." (122)