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Bible for its foundation. The greatest care is needed in dealing with
these souls.
“Let such portions of the message be dealt out to them as they
may be able to grasp and appropriate. Though it should appear strange
and startling, many will recognize with joy that new light is shed on
the word of God; whereas if new truths were presented in so large a
measure that they could not comprehend them, some would go away
and never come again. Some, in their efforts to tell it to others, would
misrepresent what they had heard. Some would so wrest the Scriptures
as to confuse other minds.
“Those who will study the manner of Christ’s teaching, and educate
themselves to follow His way, will attract and hold large numbers now,
as Christ held the people in His day. At every meeting, Satan will be
on the ground, that with his hellish shadow he may obtrude himself
between man and God to intercept every ray of light that might shine
on the soul. But when the truth in its practical character is urged upon
the people because you love them, souls will be convicted, because
the Holy Spirit of God will impress their hearts.
“Arm yourselves with humility; pray that angels of God may come
close to your side to impress the mind; for it is not you that work the
Holy Spirit, but the Holy Spirit must work you. It is the Holy Spirit
that makes the truth impressive. Keep practical truth ever before the
people.”
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Do not make prominent those features of the message which are a
condemnation of the customs and practices of the people, until they
have an opportunity to know that we are believers in Christ, that we
believe in His divinity and in His pre-existence. Let the testimony
of the world’s Redeemer be dwelt upon. He says: “I Jesus have sent
Mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches.”
Revelation
22:16
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At the Queensland camp meeting in 1898, instruction was given
me for our Bible workers. In the visions of the night, ministers and
workers seemed to be in a meeting where Bible lessons were being
given. We said, “We have the Great Teacher with us today,” and we
listened with interest to His words. He said: There is a great work