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what will give strength to the church of Christ.—
Testimonies for the
Church 2:22
.
Peace—In doing for others, a sweet satisfaction will be experi-
enced, an inward peace which will be a sufficient reward. When
actuated by a high and noble desire to do others good, they will find
true happiness in a faithful discharge of life’s manifold duties. This
will bring more than an earthly reward; for every faithful, unselfish
performance of duty is noticed by the angels, and shines in the life
record.—
Testimonies for the Church 2:132
.
Future Reward
Eternal Life—By earnest, thoughtful efforts to help where help is
needed, the true Christian shows his love for God and for his fellow
beings. He may lose his life in service; but when Christ comes to
gather His jewels to Himself, he will find it again.—
Testimonies for
the Church 9:56
.
A Gracious Welcome Home—Stand on the threshold of eternity,
and hear the gracious welcome given to those who in this life have co-
operated with Christ, regarding it as a privilege and an honor to suffer
for His sake.... There the redeemed ones greet those who directed
them to the uplifted Saviour. They unite in praising Him who died that
human beings might have the life that measures with the life of God.
The conflict is over. All tribulation and strife are at an end. Songs of
victory fill all heaven, as the redeemed stand around the throne of God.
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All take up the joyful strain, “Worthy, worthy is the Lamb that was
slain,” and hath redeemed us to God.—
The Ministry of Healing, 506,
507
.
If the record shows that this has been their life, that their charac-
ters have been marked with tenderness, self-denial, and benevolence,
they will receive the blessed assurance and benediction from Christ,
“Well done.” “Come, ye blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom
prepared for you from the foundation of the world.”—
Testimonies for
the Church 3:525
.
Heavenly Environment—Now the church is militant. Now we
are confronted with a world in darkness, almost wholly given over
to idolatry. But the day is coming when the battle will have been
fought, the victory won. The will of God is to be done on earth as it