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We are Blessed as We Teach Others, June 22
He that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Proverbs 11:25
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The teaching of Christ was the expression of an inwrought conviction and
experience, and those who learn of Him become teachers after the divine order. The
Word of God, spoken by one who is himself sanctified through it, has a life-giving
power that makes it attractive to the hearers, and convicts them that it is a living
reality. When one has received the truth in the love of it, he will make this manifest
in the persuasion of his manner and the tones of his voice. He makes known that
which he himself has heard, seen, and handled of the Word of life, that others may
have fellowship with him through the knowledge of Christ. His testimony, from lips
touched with a live coal from off the altar, is truth to the receptive heart, and works
sanctification upon the character.
And he who seeks to give light to others will himself be blessed. “There shall be
showers of blessing.” “He that watereth shall be watered also himself.” God could
have reached His object in saving sinners without our aid; but in order for us to
develop a character like Christ’s, we must share in His work. In order to enter into
His joy—the joy of seeing souls redeemed by His sacrifice—we must participate in
His labors for their redemption.
Nathanael’s first expression of his faith, so full and earnest and sincere, fell like
music on the ears of Jesus. And He “answered and said unto him, Because I said
unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things
than these.” The Saviour looked forward with joy to His work in preaching good
tidings to the meek, binding up the brokenhearted, and proclaiming liberty to the
captives of Satan. At thought of the precious blessings He had brought to men, Jesus
added, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the
angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.”
Here Christ virtually says, On the bank of the Jordan the heavens were opened,
and the Spirit descended like a dove upon Me. That scene was but a token that I
am the Son of God. If you believe on Me as such, your faith shall be quickened.
You shall see that the heavens are opened, and are never to be closed. I have opened
them to you. The angels of God are ascending, bearing the prayers of the needy and
distressed to the Father above, and descending, bringing blessing and hope, courage,
help, and life, to the children of men.
The angels of God are ever passing from earth to heaven, and from heaven to
earth.... And thus Christ is the medium of communication of men with God, and of
God with men (
The Desire of Ages, 142, 143
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