About this episode

The episode discusses the motivations behind seeking righteousness and the role of fear in spiritual actions.

What does the future hold for you? the SS Quarterly asks. Seventh-day Adventists, rightly or wrongly, done well or poorly, often use the double-edged sword: the shortness of time and the uncertainty of life, to motivate people. The shortness of time is urged as an incentive for us to seek righteousness, and to make Christ our friend. This is not the great motive. It savors of selfishness. Is it necessary that the terrors of the day of God be held before us to compel us through fear to right action? This ought not to be. Jesus is attractive. Review and ...

Topics covered

• eternity
• righteousness
• fear
• motivation
• spirituality

Keywords

• eternity
• righteousness
• fear
• spirituality
• Seventh-day Adventists

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Seventh-day Adventists

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