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be given to them. When men are willing to be transformed, then they
will be exercised unto godliness.
“And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace” (
John
1:16
). “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect
in weakness” (
2 Corinthians 12:9
). Says the Saviour: “All power is
given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I
have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end
of the world” (
Matthew 28:18-20
).
Shall this wealth of grace and power for service continue among
us to be unappreciated and turned from without relish or appetite? The
instruction I am bidden to give to our people now is the same as I gave
while in Washington. The Lord calls for individual effort. One cannot
do the work of another. Great light has been shining, but it has not
been fully comprehended and received.
If our brethren will now consecrate themselves unreservedly to
God, He will accept them. He will give them a transformation of
mind, that they may be savors of life unto life. Wake up, brethren and
sisters, that you may attain to your high calling through Christ Jesus
our Lord.—
Manuscript 11, 1910
.
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Not a Test Question
To My Brethren in the Ministry:
Dear Fellow Workers,
I have words to speak to ... all who have been active in urging their
views in regard to the meaning of “the daily” of
Daniel 8
. This is not
to be made a test question, and the agitation that has resulted from
its being treated as such has been very unfortunate. Confusion has
resulted, and the minds of some of our brethren have been diverted
from the thoughtful consideration that should have been given to the
work that the Lord has directed should be done at this time in our
cities. This has been pleasing to the great enemy of our work.
The light given me is that nothing should be done to increase the
agitation upon this question. Let it not be brought into our discourses,
and dwelt upon as a matter of great importance. We have a great work
before us, and we have not an hour to lose from the essential work to