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All Heaven Interested in Saving Souls, June 27
To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not
imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the
word of reconciliation.
2 Corinthians 5:19
.
In the work of saving men, men and angels are to work in harmony,
teaching the truth of God to those who are unlearned therein, in order that
they may be set free from the bonds of sin. Truth alone can make men free.
The liberty that comes through a knowledge of truth is to be proclaimed to
every creature. Our heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the angels of heaven
are all interested in this grand and holy work.
To man has been given the exalted privilege of revealing the divine char-
acter by unselfishly seeking to rescue man from the pit of ruin into which he
has been plunged. Every human being who will submit to be enlightened by
the Holy Spirit is to be used for the accomplishment of this divinely conceived
purpose. Christ is the head of His church, and it will glorify Him the more
to have every portion of that church engaged in the work for the salvation of
souls....
There is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repents, than over the
ninety and nine who suppose they need no repentance. When we hear of
the success of the truth in any locality, let the whole church join in songs of
rejoicing, let praises ascend to God. Let the name of the Lord be glorified
by us, and we shall be inspired with greater zeal to become workers together
with God. The Lord urges us to fulfill the injunction “Go ye into all the world,
and preach the gospel to every creature” (
Mark 16:15
). But we need to leave
more room for the working of the Holy Spirit, in order that laborers may be
bound together and may move forward in the strength of a united body of
soldiers.
Let all remember that we are “a spectacle unto the world, and to angels,
and to men” (
1 Corinthians 4:9
). Therefore each one should inquire with
meekness and fear, What is my path of duty? Entire consecration to the
service of God will reveal the molding influence of the Holy Spirit at every
step along the way.—
The Review and Herald, July 16, 1895
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