Call to Arouse
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My brethren and sisters, are you among those who, having eyes,
see not, and having ears, hear not?
Is it in vain that God has given you a knowledge of His will?
Is it in vain that He has sent you warning after warning of the
nearness of the end?
Do you believe the declarations of His word concerning what is
coming upon the world?
Do you believe that God’s judgments are hanging over the inhabi-
tants of the earth?
How, then, can you sit at ease, careless and indifferent?—
Testimonies for the Church 9:26, 27
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The Call to Awake
The work is fast closing up, and on every side wickedness is
increasing. We have but a short time in which to work. Let us awake
from spiritual slumber, and consecrate all that we have and are to the
Lord. His Spirit will abide with true missionaries, furnishing them
with power for service.—
The Southern Watchman, April 9, 1903
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Wake up, brethren and sisters, wake up. Sleep no longer. “Why
stand ye here all the day idle?” Jesus calls you, saying, “Go work today
in My vineyard.” Whoever has received the Holy Spirit, will make
it manifest; for all his powers will be employed in the most active
service. All who actually receive Christ by faith, work. They feel the
burden of souls. God now calls upon every one who has a knowledge
of the truth, who is a depositary of sacred truth, to arise and impart
the light of heaven to others.—
The Review and Herald, December 5,
1893
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Wake up, brethren; for your own soul’s sake, wake up. Without
the grace of Christ you can do nothing. Work while you can.—
The
Southern Watchman, July 17, 1906
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If our eyes could be open to discern the fallen angels at work with
those who feel at ease and consider themselves safe, we would not feel
so secure. Evil angels are upon our track every moment.—
Testimonies
for the Church 1:302
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God calls upon all, both preachers and people, to awake. All
heaven is astir. The scenes of earth’s history are fast closing. We are
amid the perils of the last days. Greater perils are before us, and yet