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Spirit and Manner of Presenting the Message
Importance of the Manner of Presenting Truth—The manner
in which the truth is presented often has much to do in determining
whether it will be accepted or rejected.—
Testimonies For The Church
4:404, 405
(1880).
It is to be regretted that many do not realize that the manner in
which Bible truth is presented has much to do with the impressions
made upon minds, and with the Christian character afterward devel-
oped by those who receive the truth. Instead of imitating Christ in His
manner of labor, many are severe, critical, and dictatorial. They re-
pulse instead of winning souls. Such will never know how many weak
ones their harsh words have wounded and discouraged.—Historical
Sketches, p. 121. (1886).
Startling Messages—Most startling messages will be borne by
men of God’s appointment, messages of a character to warn the people,
to arouse them. And while some will be provoked by the warning, and
led to resist light and evidence, we are to see from this that we are
giving the testing message for this time.... We must also have, in our
cities, consecrated evangelists through whom a message is to be borne
so decidedly as to startle the hearers.—
Testimonies For The Church
9:137
(1909).
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With Certainty and Decision—There is a living power in truth,
and the Holy Spirit is the agent that opens human minds to the truth.
But the ministers and workers who proclaim the truth must show
certainty and decision. They are to go forth in faith, and present the
Word as though they believed it. Try to make those for whom you
labor understand that it is God’s truth. Preach Jesus Christ and Him
crucified. This will confront Satan’s lies.—
Letter 34, 1896
.
The Word of the Living God—If your way of presenting the truth
is God’s way, your audience will be deeply impressed with the truth
you present. The conviction will come to them that it is the word of the
living God, and you will accomplish the will of God in power.—
Letter
48, 1902
.
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