Extracts of Other Letters to the Wessels Family
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His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not
perish, but have everlasting life.” “No man knoweth the Father save
the Son, and He to whomsoever the Son will reveal Him.”
Christ is also the revealer of the hearts of men. He is the exposer of
sin. By Him the characters of all are to be tested. To Him all judgment
has been committed, “because He is the Son of man.”
Then what is the work that you are to do? You are to receive the
precious Saviour as your very best friend, and honour Him by doing
His will. “As many as received Him,”—choosing Him above all other
friends,—“to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even
to them that believed on His name.” Receive Him as your light and
life. He so loved you that He died that you might live forever. Believe
in Him. Regard Him as your best and truest friend. Come to Him,
saying, “Lord, I give myself to Thee just as I am. I have wasted many
years of the life that Thou didst redeem by the sacrifice of Thine own
life. Wilt Thou forgive me?”
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Christ has made it possible for you to be received as a member of
the royal family, a child of the heavenly King. The Saviour will receive
you as you come to Him, and will give you power to overcome. He
declares “This is life eternal, that they might know Thee the only true
God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent.” Will you not appreciate
this great gift of life, eternal life in the kingdom of God? Read in the
Scriptures of the advantages offered to those who live for Christ, and
you will see that those who live for self will at last lose all. Do not
allow the world to engross your thoughts. Take your position on the
side of Christ. Be willing to share the trials and disappointments and
self-denials that came to Him in the life that He lived for us on this
earth.—
Letter 226, 1903
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To a Younger Christian
Place yourself where you can use your powers of mind to the best
advantage for Him. But that is not all. Your physical powers must be
employed in His service. In order to gain strength, you must give your
physical powers exercise. No youth can engage in constant study or
sedentary employment, and have harmonious action of the physical,
mental, and moral powers. Every part of the living machinery must be
used. Both mind and body must be given exercise.