Steps to Christ has influenced humanity significantly.
Printed in over 70 languages, inspiring many worldwide.
Written by Ellen G. White (1827-1915), a religious speaker and writer.
The book directs readers to Jesus Christ.
Reveals victory through saving grace and the keeping power of Christ.
Table of Contents
Lists chapters: God's Love for Man, The Sinner's Need of Christ, Repentance, Confession, Consecration, Faith and Acceptance, The Test of Discipleship, Growing up Into Christ, The Work and the Life, A Knowledge of God, The Privilege of Prayer, What to Do With Doubt, Rejoicing in the Lord.
God's Love for Man
Nature and revelation both testify to God's love.
God is the source of life, wisdom, and joy.
Sin brought woe and death, yet God's love is still revealed.
God is love is evident in nature.
God reveals His character as merciful, gracious, and abundant in goodness (Exodus 34:6, 7).
Jesus came to reveal the Father and remove the dark shadow of fear.
Jesus healed and showed compassion, revealing divine anointing.
Christ's life reveals God's character; divine compassion flows from the Father's heart.
Jesus lived, suffered, and died to redeem us.
God loves the world and gave His Son as a propitiation.
The Sinner's Need of Christ
Sin perverted man's powers, replacing love with selfishness.
Man became captive to Satan and unable to resist evil alone.
Unrenewed hearts aren't in harmony with God and find no joy in Him.
Heaven offers no joy to the sinner; they long to be hidden from God.
Escape from sin requires a power from within, a new life from above, which is Christ.
A new heart, desires, purposes, and motives are needed for a new life.
It's not enough to perceive God’s loving-kindness or the justice of His law.
Only Christ can take away the sin of the world.
Christ is the only medium of communication between God and man.
Repentance
Repentance includes sorrow for sin and turning away from it.
True repentance involves a change of heart and abhorrence of evil.
Many sorrow because they fear suffering, not because of the sin itself.
Influence of Holy Spirit quickens conscience, revealing God’s law.
David's prayer illustrates true sorrow for sin; he longed for purity of heart.
Repentance is obtained only from Christ.
You don't need to repent before coming to Christ; His virtue leads to repentance.
Christ is the source of every right impulse and plants enmity against sin.
Seeing Christ on the cross unfolds the mystery of redemption and leads to repentance.
Confession
Confess and forsake sins to receive mercy (Proverbs 28:13).
Confess faults to one another and sins to God.
Those who haven't humbled themselves before God haven't met the first condition of acceptance.
Confession should be heartfelt and freely expressed, not forced.
True confession acknowledges specific sins, whether public or private.
Confession isn't acceptable without sincere repentance and reformation.
Wrongdoers often don't discern their character defects without the Holy Spirit.
Excuses and self-justification are not inspired by the Divine Spirit.
Genuine repentance doesn't excuse sin or attempt self-justification.
Consecration
Seek God with all your heart to find Him (Jeremiah 29:13).
Whole heart must be yielded to God for renewal in His likeness.
Warfare against self is the greatest battle.
God appeals to intellect and conscience, doesn't force the will of His creatures.
Giving ourselves to God means giving up what separates us from Him.
Relying on own efforts to obey God's law is worthless; only Christ can fill the soul with love.
Christ gave all for our redemption; we should not withhold our hearts from Him.
God requires nothing that isn't for our best interest; transgression leads to misery.
Soul’s joyous life is having Christ formed within, the hope of glory.
Faith and Acceptance
Conscience is quickened by Holy Spirit; we abhor sin and long to be free.
Peace, forgiveness, and love come as a gift from God, without price.
Confess sins, give yourself to God, and ask for a new heart; believe He does this because He has promised.
Believe you receive the gift promised by God, and it is yours.
From Jesus' healing, learn to believe in Him for forgiveness of sins.
Like the paralytic, believe Christ’s word that you are made whole.
God fulfills His word as surely as you do this.
Don't wait to feel whole, but believe because God promised.
The Test of Discipleship
New creatures in Christ have new lives (2 Corinthians 5:17).
Though exact conversion details might be unclear, the life will bear witness.
Character is revealed by habitual words and acts, not occasional deeds.
Outward correctness isn't enough without Christ's renewing power.
If we are Christ's, our thoughts are with Him, and all we have is consecrated to Him.
New creatures bring forth fruits of the Spirit and follow in Christ's steps.
There is no evidence of genuine repentance unless reformation occurs.
Growing Up Into Christ
Change of heart is like birth or germination of good seed.
New converts grow up to stature in Christ (1 Peter 2:2).
Only God can produce and sustain life; spiritual life is begotten through Him.
We grow by receiving what God furnishes: Christ is our light, shield, dew, rain, living water, and bread.
Turn to the Sun of Righteousness to develop Christ-like character.
We depend on Christ to live a holy life; apart from Him, we can do nothing.
Daily, hourly communion with Him helps us grow in grace.
Consecrate yourself to God each morning and let Him mold your life after Christ's.
The Work and the Life
God's life in the hearts of men will flow out to others in love and blessing.
Christ's joy was redeeming fallen men; angels work for others' happiness.
Love to Jesus manifests as a desire to work for humanity's blessing and uplifting.
The grace of Christ prepares us to make sacrifices and share heavenly gifts.
Blessing others blesses ourselves; we become co-workers with God.
Unselfish labor for others brings depth, stability, and Christ-like loveliness to character.
Grow in grace by doing Christ’s work: helping and blessing others.
The church is God’s agency for men’s salvation; all Christians must fulfill His commission.
A Knowledge of God
God seeks to make Himself known through nature, providence, and His Spirit's influence.
God's created works teach obedience and trust; nature obeys Creator’s will.
God cares for all creation and tenderly watches over everyone.
When heart is open we find precious lessons in our surroundings & daily events.
The Bible reveals His character, actions toward men, and redemption.
Study the Holy Scriptures to become acquainted with the Saviour.
Fill your heart with God’s words: they’re living water and bread from heaven.
The Privilege of Prayer
We need to pour out our hearts to God for spiritual life and energy.
Prayer opens our hearts to God, enabling us to receive Him.
Jesus taught His disciples to present daily needs and cast cares upon Him.
Our heavenly Father is waiting to bestow His blessings.
Neglecting prayer encloses us in darkness and temptation.
Prayer is the key to unlock heaven’s storehouse of omnipotence.
Those that seek Him diligently and hunger and thirst will be filled.
What to Do with Doubt
Skepticism can trouble those new to the Christian life.
God provides evidence but allows for doubt; faith rests on evidence, not demonstration.
Finite minds can’t fully comprehend the Infinite One.
There are mysteries in the Bible too deep to be comprehended by humans.
Scripture’s difficulties evidence its divine inspiration; its grandeur inspires faith.
Study Bible, don't rely solely on others' testimony; strengthen intellect.
Rejoicing in the Lord
God’s children represent Christ, showing His goodness and mercy.
Christians are light bearers, reflecting Christ to the world.
False representations of God gladden Satan, leading to mistrust.
Focus on the bright spots, God's love, promises, forget resent and worry.
We must praise our lord instead of doubting him.
We may be in peril but should also be full of praise for our good deeds.