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Selected Messages Book 1
The treasures of eternity have been committed to the keeping of
Jesus Christ, to give to whomsoever He will; but how sad it is that so
many quickly lose sight of the precious grace that is proffered unto
them through faith in Him. He will impart the heavenly treasures to
those who will believe in Him, look to Him, and abide in Him. He
thought it not robbery to be equal with God, and He knows no restraint
nor control in bestowing the heavenly treasures upon whom He will.
He does not exalt and honor the great ones of the world, who are
flattered and applauded; but He calls upon His chosen, peculiar people
who love and serve Him, to come unto Him and ask, and He will give
them the bread of life, and endow them with the water of life, which
shall be in them as a well of water springing up unto everlasting life.
Jesus brought to our world the accumulated treasures of God, and
all who believe upon Him are adopted as His heirs. He declares that
great shall be the reward of them who suffer for His name’s sake, It is
written, “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into
the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that
love him” (
1 Corinthians 2:9
).—
The Review and Herald, January 30,
1894
.
Was the Blessing Cherished?
In order to increase our spiritual endowment, it is necessary to walk
in the light. In view of the event of Christ’s soon coming, we must be
vigilantly working to prepare our own souls, to keep our own lamps
trimmed and burning, and to urge upon others the necessity of getting
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ready for the coming of the Bridegroom. Watching and working must
go together; faith and works must be united, or our characters will not
be symmetrical and well-balanced, perfect in Christ Jesus.
Should we give our lives up to prayerful meditation, our lights
would grow dim, for light is given to us that we may impart it to
others, and the more we impart light, the brighter our own light will
become. If there is any one thing in the world in which we may
manifest enthusiasm, it may be manifested in seeking the salvation
of the souls for whom Christ died. Work of this kind will not cause
us to neglect personal piety. The exhortation is given for us to be
“not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord” (
Romans
12:11
).