The Reward of a Faithful Study of the WordChrist and His word are in perfect harmony. Received and obeyed, they open a sure path for the feet of all who are willing to walk in the light as Christ is in the light. If the people of God would appreciate His word, we should have a heaven in the church here below. Christians would be eager, hungry, to search the word. They would be anxious for time to compare scripture with scripture and to meditate upon the word. They would be more eager for the light of the word than for the morning paper, magazines, or novels. Their greatest desire would be to eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of God. And as a result their lives would be conformed to the principles and promises of the word. Its instruction would be to them as the leaves of the tree of life. It would be in them a well of water, springing up into everlasting life. Refreshing showers of grace would refresh and revive the soul, causing them to forget all toil and weariness. They would be strengthened and encouraged by the words of inspiration. {8T 193.1}

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Kristus og hans ord er i fuldkommen harmoni. Når de bliver modtaget og adlydt, åbner de en sikker sti for alle, der er villige til at vandre i lyset ligesom Kristus er i lyset. Hvis Guds folk ville værdsætte hans ord, ville vi få en himmel i menigheden hernede. De kristne ville være ivrige og hungrige efter at granske Ordet. De ville med iver søge tid til at sammenligne skriftsted med skriftsted og dvæle ved ordet. De ville være mere ivrige efter ordets lys end efter morgenaviser, ugeblade og romaner. Deres største ønske ville være at æde Guds Søns kød og drikke hans blod. Resultatet ville blive, at deres liv kom i overensstemmelse med Ordets principper og løfter. Dets undervisning ville for dem være som blade fra livets træ. Det ville i dem blive et kildespring til evigt liv. Forfriskende byger af nåde ville vederkvæge og genoplive sjælene og få dem til at glemme slid og træthed. De ville blive styrket og opmuntret ved det inspirerende ord.