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value because of the possibilities before it, the spiritual advantages
that have been granted it, the capabilities it may possess if vitalized
by the word of God, and the immortality which through the Life-giver
it may obtain if obedient. One soul is of more value to heaven than a
whole world of property, houses, lands, money. For the conversion of
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one soul we should tax our resources to the utmost. One soul won to
Christ will flash heaven’s light all around him, penetrating the moral
darkness and saving other souls.
If Christ left the ninety and nine, that He might seek and save the
one lost sheep, can we be justified in doing less? Is not a neglect to
work even as Christ worked, to sacrifice as He sacrificed, a betrayal of
sacred trusts, an insult to God?
Sound an alarm throughout the length and breadth of the earth.
Tell the people that the day of the Lord is near and hasteth greatly. Let
none be left unwarned. We might have been in the place of the poor
souls that are in error. We might have been placed among barbarians.
According to the truth we have received above others, we are debtors
to impart the same to them.
We have no time to lose. The end is near. The passage from
place to place to spread the truth will soon be hedged with dangers on
the right hand and on the left. Everything will be placed to obstruct
the way of the Lord’s messengers, so that they will not be able to
do that which it is possible for them to do now. We must look our
work fairly in the face and advance as fast as possible in aggressive
warfare. From the light given me of God I know that the powers of
darkness are working with intense energy from beneath, and with
stealthy tread Satan is advancing to take those who are now asleep, as
a wolf taking his prey. We have warnings now which we may give, a
work now which we may do; but soon it will be more difficult than we
can imagine. God help us to keep in the channel of light, to work with
our eyes fastened on Jesus our Leader, and patiently, perseveringly
press on to gain the victory.
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