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Righteous Church Members, September 12
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of
righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Isaiah 32:17
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“By their fruits ye shall know them.” The inward adorning of a meek
and quiet spirit is priceless. In the life of the true Christian the outward
adorning is always in harmony with the inward peace and holiness. Thus
in the righteousness of the members shall the church be established. God’s
people are to show a faith steadfast and immovable. The Bible is their
standard. Rich currents of grace from heaven will produce light in them,
which they are to impart to others. In all its power the truth is to be pro-
claimed. Those who faithfully do this work, keeping the commandments
of God in deed and in truth, will be acknowledged as laborers together
with God.
“The work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteous-
ness quietness and assurance for ever.” From the beginning to the end of
the history of the church, Christ will be to His people all that these words
express, if they will heed the invitation, “Come unto me, all ye that labour
and are heavy laden, ... and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart:
and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden
is light.” Christ is to His people life and strength, efficiency and power,
wisdom and holiness
If you yield to the claims of God, and become permeated with His
love, and filled with His fullness, children, youth, and young disciples will
look to you for their impressions of what constitutes practical godliness;
and you may thus be the means of leading them in the path of obedience
to God. You will then be exerting an influence which will bear the test of
God, and your work will be compared to gold, silver, and precious stones,
for it will be of an imperishable nature....
There are many who are looking to you, to see what religion can do
for you. If you are faithful in your God-given work, you will make right
impressions, and will lead souls in the way of righteousness
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30
The General Conference Bulletin, July 1, 1900
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31
The Review and Herald, October 16, 1888
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