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Section 18—Extent of the Work
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Some will be attracted by one phase of the gospel, and some
by another. We are instructed by our Lord to work in such a way
that all classes will be reached. The message must go to the whole
world. Our sanitariums are to help to make up the number of God’s
people. We are not to establish a few mammoth institutions; for thus
it would be impossible to give the patients the messages that will
bring health to the soul. Small sanitariums are to be established in
many places.
Be Vigilant
Satan will introduce every form of error in an effort to lead souls
away from the work to be accomplished in these last days. There
needs to be a decided awakening, in accordance with the importance
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of the subjects we are presenting. The conversion of souls is now
to be our one object. Every facility for the advancement of God’s
cause is to be put into use, that His will may be done on earth as it
is done in heaven. We cannot afford to be irreligious and indifferent
now. We must take advantage of the means that the Lord has placed
in our hands for the carrying forward of medical missionary work.
Through this work infidels will be converted. Through the wonderful
restorations taking place in our sanitariums, souls will be led to look
to Christ as the Great Healer of soul and body.—
Letter 233, 1905
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Move With Understanding
Let those who contemplate the establishment of a sanitarium be
subject to the molding and fashioning of the Spirit of God. Such
men will not misrepresent Christ in the character building. Let all
who are in positions of trust use the holy oil of grace in spirit, in
word, and in action. Let them do thorough work in purifying the soul
temple, that they may have an understanding of the work that they
contemplate undertaking, and that they may be able to sow seeds of
truth in many hearts. In one hand they are to carry the gospel for the
relief of sin-burdened souls, and in the other hand they are to carry
remedies for the relief of physical suffering. Thus they will be true
medical missionaries for God.—
Manuscript 41, 1902.