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light, and they will advance step by step to receive the special truths
for this time. Thus truth and righteousness will meet together.
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Life is a holy trust, which God alone can enable us to keep and to
use to His glory. But He who formed the wonderful structure of the
body will take special care to keep it in order if men do not work at
cross-purposes with Him. Every talent entrusted to us He will help
us to improve and use in accordance with the will of the Giver. Days,
months, and years are added to our existence that we may improve our
opportunities and advantages for working out our individual salvation,
and by our unselfish life promoting the well-being of others. Thus
may we build up the kingdom of Christ and make manifest the glory
of God.
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The gospel and the medical missionary work are to advance to-
gether. The gospel is to be bound up with the principles of true health
reform. Christianity is to be brought into the practical life. Earnest,
thorough reformatory work is to be done. True Bible religion is an
outflowing of the love of God for fallen man. God’s people are to
advance in straightforward lines to impress the hearts of those who are
seeking for truth, who desire to act their part aright in this intensely
earnest age. We are to present the principles of health reform before
the people, doing all in our power to lead men and women to see the
necessity of these principles, and to practice them.
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