Chapter 29—Literature for a Finished Work
Literature That Explains the Signs of the Times—Just now,
when people are thinking seriously, [
The instruction in this article was
published shortly after the San Francisco earthquake.
] literature on
the meaning of the signs of the times, wisely circulated, will have a
telling effect in behalf of the truth. At this time, when awful calamities
are sweeping away the most costly structures as if by a breath of fire
from heaven, many sinners are afraid, and stand trembling before God.
Now is our opportunity to make known the truth to them.
Brethren and sisters, will you put on the Christian armor? “Your
feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace,” you will be
prepared to walk from house to house, carrying the truth to the people.
Sometimes you will find it trying to do this kind of work; but if you go
forth in faith, the Lord will go before you, and will let His light shine
upon your pathway. Entering the homes of your neighbors to sell or to
give away our literature, and in humility to teach them the truth, you
will be accompanied by the light of heaven, which will abide in these
homes.
God’s judgments are abroad in the land. Shall we allow these
things to come upon the world without telling the people the meaning
of these terrible calamities, and how every one may escape from the
wrath to come? Shall we let our neighbors remain in darkness without
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a preparation for the future life? Unless we ourselves realize where
we stand, the day of God will come upon us as a thief....
The Lord is soon to come. In fire and flood and earthquake, He is
warning the inhabitants of this earth of His soon approach. O that the
people might know the time of their visitation! We have no time to lose.
We must make more determined efforts to lead the people of the world
to see that the day of judgment is near at hand. Carefully prepared
literature on the significance of the scenes we are now witnessing is
to be circulated everywhere. Our understanding is to be quickened
by the Holy Spirit. O if our people would feel as they should the
responsibility resting upon them to give the last message of mercy to
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