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to ascribe glory, honor, and praise to Him who is above all and over
all.—
The Acts of the Apostles, 330
.
It was the Saviour’s purpose that after He ascended to heaven to
become man’s intercessor, His followers should carry on the work
that He had begun. Shall the human agent show no special interest in
giving the light of the gospel message to those who sit in darkness?
There are some who are willing to go to the ends of the earth in order
to carry the light of truth to men, but God demands that every soul
who knows the truth shall seek to win others to the love of the truth. If
we are not willing to make special sacrifices in order to save souls that
are ready to perish, how can we be counted worthy to enter into the
city of God?—
Testimonies for the Church 9:103
.
In His wisdom the Lord brings those who are seeking for truth into
touch with fellow beings who know the truth. It is the plan of Heaven
that those who have received light shall impart it to those in darkness.
Humanity, drawing its efficiency from the great Source of wisdom,
is made the instrumentality, the working agency, through which the
gospel exercises its transforming power on mind and heart.—
The Acts
of the Apostles, 134
.
God could have reached His object in saving sinners without our
aid; but in order for us to develop a character like Christ’s, we must
share in His work. In order to enter into His joy,—the joy of seeing
souls redeemed by His sacrifice,—we must participate in His labors
for their redemption.—
The Desire of Ages, 142
.
As His representatives among men, Christ does not choose an-
gels who have never fallen, but human beings, men of like passions
with those they seek to save. Christ took upon Himself humanity,
that He might reach humanity. Divinity needed humanity; for it re-
quired both the divine and the human to bring salvation to the world.
Divinity needed humanity, that humanity might afford a channel of
communication between God and man.—
The Desire of Ages, 296
.
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With almost impatient eagerness the angels wait for our co-
operation; for man must be the channel to communicate with man.
And when we give ourselves to Christ in whole-hearted devotion, an-
gels rejoice that they may speak through our voices to reveal God’s
love.—
The Desire of Ages, 297
.