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Evangelism
Those who lift the cross of the Sabbath have a tremendous battle to
fight with self and with selfish interests which would interpose between
their souls and God. Then when they have taken this great step and
their feet have been planted upon the platform of eternal truth, they
must have time to become accustomed to their new position, and not
be hurried on the question of rebaptism. No one should become a
conscience for another or urge and press rebaptism.
This is a subject which each individual must conscientiously take
his position upon in the fear of God. This subject should be carefully
presented in the spirit of tenderness and love. Then the duty of urging
belongs to no one but God; give God a chance to work with His Holy
Spirit upon the minds, so that the individual will be perfectly convinced
and satisfied in regard to this advanced step. A spirit of controversy
and contention should never be allowed to come in and prevail on this
subject. Do not take the Lord’s work out of His hands into your own
hands. Those who have conscientiously taken their position upon the
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commandments of God, will, if rightly dealt with, accept all essential
truth. But it needs wisdom to deal with human minds. Some will be
longer in seeing and understanding some kindred truths than others,
especially will this be the case in regard to the subject of rebaptism, but
there is a divine hand that is leading them—a divine spirit impressing
their hearts, and they will know what they ought to do and do it.
Let none of our zealous brethren overdo this matter. They will be
in danger of getting before the Lord and making tests for others which
the Lord has not bidden them to make. It is not the work of any of
our teachers to urge rebaptism upon anyone. It is their business to lay
down the great principles of Bible truths, especially is this the case in
regard to rebaptism. Then let God do the work of convicting the mind
and heart....
Every honest soul who accepts the Sabbath of the fourth command-
ment will see and understand his duty in time. But it will take time for
some. It is not a subject to be driven and forced upon those newly come
to the truth, but this subject will work like leaven; the process will be
slow and quiet, but it will do its work, if our ministering brethren will
not be too fast and defeat the purpose of God.
Those who have long looked upon this subject see it quite clearly
and think all others should see it just as they do. They do not consider
that with some newly come to the faith this matter looks like denying