Calls for a Revival
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and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see” (
Revelation
3:15-18
). God calls for a spiritual revival and a spiritual reformation.
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Unless this takes place, those who are lukewarm will continue to grow
more abhorrent to the Lord, until He will refuse to acknowledge them
as His children.
A revival and a reformation must take place, under the ministration
of the Holy Spirit. Revival and reformation are two different things.
Revival signifies a renewal of spiritual life, a quickening of the powers
of mind and heart, a resurrection from spiritual death. Reformation
signifies a reorganization, a change in ideas and theories, habits and
practices. Reformation will not bring forth the good fruit of righteous-
ness unless it is connected with the revival of the Spirit. Revival and
reformation are to do their appointed work, and in doing this work
they must blend.—
The Review and Herald, February 25, 1902
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Simple Agencies Will Be Used
Representations have been made to me, showing that the Lord will
carry out His plans through a variety of ways and instruments. It is
not alone the most talented, not alone those who hold high positions
of trust, or are the most highly educated from a worldly point of view,
whom the Lord uses to do His grand and holy work of soulsaving. He
will use simple means; He will use many who have had few advantages
to help in carrying forward His work. He will, by the use of simple
means, bring those who possess property and lands to a belief of the
truth, and these will be influenced to become the Lord’s helping hand
in the advancement of His work.—
Letter 62, 1909
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