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Evangelism
God’s people should make mighty intercession to Him for help
now. And they must put their whole energies into the effort to proclaim
the truth during the respite that has been granted....
Every day we have been associating with men and women who
are judgment bound. Each day may have been the dividing line for
some soul. Each day someone may have made the decision which will
determine his future destiny.—
The Review and Herald, November 23,
1905
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Significance of the Conflict—We do not understand as we should
the great conflict going on between invisible agencies, the controversy
between loyal and disloyal angels. Over every man, good and evil
angels strive. This is no make-believe conflict. It is no mimic battle in
which we are engaged. We have to meet most powerful adversaries,
and it rests with us to determine which shall win. We are to find our
strength where the early disciples found theirs.—
The Signs of the
Times, February 17, 1914
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Heathenism Revived; Man of Sin Exposed—As we near the
close of time, there will be greater and still greater external parade
of heathen power; heathen deities will manifest their signal power,
and will exhibit themselves before the cities of the world; and this
delineation has already begun to be fulfilled. By a variety of images
the Lord Jesus represented to John the wicked character and seductive
influence of those who have been distinguished for their persecution
of God’s people. All need wisdom carefully to search out the mystery
of iniquity that figures so largely in the winding up of this earth’s
history....
In the very time in which we live, the Lord has called His people
and has given them a message to bear. He has called them to expose
the wickedness of the man of sin who has made the Sunday law a
distinctive power, who has thought to change times and laws, and to
oppress the people of God who stand firmly to honor Him by keeping
the only true Sabbath, the Sabbath creation, as holy unto the Lord.—
Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers, 117, 118
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God’s Fearless Messengers—At the present time, when the end
of all things earthly is rapidly approaching, Satan is putting forth
desperate efforts to ensnare the world. He is devising many plans
to occupy minds, and to divert attention from the truths essential to
salvation....