0717, To Know Him Is to Love Him

To Know Him Is to Love Him | W.D. Frazee Sermons #0717What are the only two things that stand between any soul and a bright, victorious Christian experience? In this deeply personal study from November 6, 1959, Elder W.D. Frazee identifies them plainly: an unwillingness to give up sin, and a fear that God hasn't truly accepted us. And he reveals the one remedy that cures both — seeing the love of God.Beginning with a striking passage from Gospel Workers ("If the people receive it fully, his power will be broken"), Elder Frazee shows why Satan fights so hard to keep this truth from being clearly presented. Through the parable of the prodigal son, vivid illustrations, and tender appeals, he unfolds a God whose strictness flows entirely from love — like a father keeping his child from a hot stove — and whose welcome far exceeds anything the repentant sinner dares to hope for.The sermon closes with a powerful passage from Testimonies, Volume 6, revealing the double view every soul-winner must carry: Christ on the cross dying to pardon, and Christ at the mercy seat interceding with wounded hands.Key Themes: — The righteousness of Christ as a free gift that breaks Satan's power — Two obstacles to victory: cherished sin and lingering doubt — God's strictness as an expression of His love — The prodigal son: what the Father's welcome reveals about God — The double view: Christ on the cross and Christ at the mercy seat — Practical soul-winning: how to lead others to behold JesusKey Texts: Matthew 25:21, 23 | Hebrews 12:2 | John 12:32 | Luke 15:11–24 | 1 John 3:1Spirit of Prophecy References: Gospel Workers, p. 161 | Testimonies, Vol. 6, pp. 66–67 | Christ's Object Lessons, p. 203Hymns: "The King of Love My Shepherd Is" | "Oh, Listen to Our Wondrous Story" | "I Surrender All" (SDA Hymnal #309)