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have a message that means life, eternal life to them if they accept it. If
any subject should enthuse the soul it is the proclamation of the last
message of mercy to a perishing world. But if they reject this message
it will be to them a savor of death unto death. Therefore there is need
to work diligently, lest your labors be in vain. O that you would realize
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this, and that you would urge the truth upon the conscience with the
power of God. Give force to your words and make the truth appear
essential to their educated minds.—
Letter 8, 1895
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Aggressiveness Necessary—Caution is needed; but while some
of the workers are guarded and make haste slowly, if there are not
united with them in the work those who see the necessity of being
aggressive, very much will be lost; opportunities will pass, and the
opening providence of God will not be discerned.
When persons who are under conviction are not brought to make a
decision at the earliest period possible, there is danger that the convic-
tion will gradually wear away....
Frequently, when a congregation is at the very point when the heart
is prepared for the Sabbath question, it is delayed through fear of the
consequences. This has been done, and the result has not been good.
God has made us depositaries of sacred truth; we have a message, a
saving message, which we are commanded to give to the world, and
which is pregnant with eternal results. To us as a people has been
committed light that must illuminate the world.—
Letter 31, 1892
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Spirit’s Power for Victory—Talk to souls in peril, and get them
to behold Jesus upon the cross, dying to make it possible for Him to
pardon. Talk to the sinner with your own heart overflowing with the
tender, pitying love of Christ. Let there be deep earnestness, but not
a harsh, loud note should be heard in the voice of one who is trying
to win the soul to look and live. First have your own soul consecrated
to God. As you look upon our Intercessor in heaven, let your heart
be broken. Then, softened and subdued, you can address repenting
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sinners as one who realizes the power of redeeming love. Pray with
these souls, by faith laying them at the foot of the cross; carry their
minds up with your mind, and fix the eye of faith where you look,
upon Jesus, the Sin Bearer. Get them to look away from their poor
sinful selves to the Saviour, and the victory is won....
The inworking ministry of the Holy Spirit is our great need. The
Spirit is all divine in its agency and demonstration. God wants you