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Gather Courage from the Coldness of Others, July 13
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Matthew 24:12, 13
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“And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.”
The very atmosphere is polluted with sin. Soon God’s people will be tested
by fiery trials, and the great proportion of those who now appear to be
genuine and true will prove to be base metal. Instead of being strengthened
and confirmed by opposition, threats, and abuse, they will cowardly take
the side of the opposers. The promise is: “Them that honour me I will
honour.”...
Already the judgments of God are abroad in the land, as seen in storms,
in floods, in tempests, in earthquakes, in peril by land and by sea. The
great I AM is speaking to those who make void His law. When God’s
wrath is poured out upon the earth, who will then be able to stand? Now is
the time for God’s people to show themselves true to principle. When the
religion of Christ is most held in contempt, when His law is most despised,
then should our zeal be the warmest and our courage and firmness the
most unflinching. To stand in the defense of truth and righteousness when
the majority forsake us, to fight the battles of the Lord when champions
are few—this will be our test. At this time we must gather warmth from
the coldness of others, courage from their cowardice, and loyalty from
their treason....
The Captain of our salvation will strengthen His people for the conflict
in which they must engage....
Now is the time when we should closely connect with God, that we
may be hid when the fierceness of His wrath is poured upon the sons of
men
All who will gather warmth from the coldness of others, courage from
their defections, and loyalty from their treason, will triumph with the third
angel’s message
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Testimonies for the Church 5:136, 137
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The Review and Herald, June 8, 1897
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