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who reveals its beauty to the mind, that its transforming power may be
seen in the character.—
The Review and Herald, February 14, 1899
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Conversion the Result of United Effort—In the recovering of
lost, perishing souls, it is not man that effects the work of saving souls,
it is God who labors with him. God works and man works. “Ye are
laborers together with God.” We must work in different ways and
devise different methods, and let God work in us to the revealing of
truth and Himself as the sin-pardoning Saviour.—
Letter 20, 1893
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Helping the Sinner Across the Line—Be instant in season and
out of season, warning the young, pleading with sinners, with the love
for them that Christ has. When there comes from the lips of the sinner
the cry, “Oh, my sins, my sins, I fear that they are too grievous to
be forgiven,” encourage faith. Hold Jesus up higher and still higher,
saying, “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the
world.” When the cry is heard, “God be merciful to me a sinner,” point
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the trembling soul to a sin-pardoning Saviour as a refuge.—
Manuscript
138, 1897
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Angels Rejoice—The conversion of souls to God is the greatest
work, the highest work, in which human beings can have a part. In
the conversion of souls God’s forbearance, His unbounded love, His
holiness, His power, are revealed. Every true conversion glorifies
Him, and causes the angels to break forth into singing. “Mercy and
truth have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each
other.”—
Letter 121, 1902
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