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Section 17—Medical Missionary Work in the Great
Cities
Christ’s Labors in Cities and Towns
The Lord is speaking to His people at this time, saying, Gain
an entrance into the cities, and proclaim the truth in simplicity and
in faith. The Holy Spirit will work through your efforts to impress
hearts. Introduce no strange doctrine into your message, but speak
the simple words of the gospel of Christ, which young and old can
understand. The unlearned as well as the educated are to comprehend
the truths of the third angel’s message, and they must be taught in
simplicity. If you would approach the people acceptably, humble
your hearts before God and learn His ways.
We shall gain much instruction for our work from a study of
Christ’s methods of labor and His manner of meeting the people. In
the gospel story we have the record of how He worked for all classes,
and of how, as He labored in cities and towns, thousands were drawn
to His side to hear His teaching. The words of the Master were
clear and distinct, and were spoken in sympathy and tenderness.
They carried with them the assurance that here was truth. It was the
simplicity and earnestness with which Christ labored and spoke that
drew so many to Him.
The Great Teacher laid plans for His work. Study these plans.
We find Him traveling from place to place, followed by crowds of
eager listeners. When He could, He would lead them away from the
crowded cities to the quiet of the country. Here He would pray with
them, and talk to them of eternal truths.
The sympathy that Christ ever expressed for the physical needs
of His hearers won from many a response to the truths He sought
to teach. Was not the gospel message of deepest importance to that
company of five thousand people who for hours had followed Him
and hung upon His words? Many had never before heard truths such
as they listened to on that occasion. Yet Christ’s desire to teach
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