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the wonderful work of God, we shall meet with loss in this life, and
loss in the future, immortal life.
God designs that we shall work, not in a despairing manner, but
with strong faith and hope. As we search the Scriptures, and are
enlightened to behold the wonderful condescension of the Father in
giving Jesus to the world, that all who believe on Him should not perish
but have everlasting life, we should rejoice with joy unspeakable and
full of glory. Everything that can be gained by education, God means
that we shall use for the advancement of the truth. True, vital godliness
must be reflected from the life and character, that the cross of Christ
may be lifted up before the world, and the value of the soul be revealed
in the light of the cross. Our minds must be opened to understand the
Scriptures, that we may gain spiritual power by feeding upon the bread
of heaven.—
The Review and Herald, April 8, 1890
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