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Faithfulness in Health Reform
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We must have a true, abiding faith that this message will go forth
with increasing importance till the close of time.
There are some professed believers who accept certain portions
of the
Testimonies
as the message of God, while they reject those
portions that condemn their favorite indulgences. Such persons are
working contrary to their own welfare and the welfare of the church.
It is essential that we walk in the light while we have the light.
Those who claim to believe in health reform, and yet work counter
to its principles in the daily life practice, are hurting their own souls
and are leaving wrong impressions upon the minds of believers and
unbelievers.
Strength Through Obedience
A solemn responsibility rests upon those who know the truth, that
all their works shall correspond with their faith, and that their lives
shall be refined and sanctified, and they be prepared for the work
that must rapidly be done in these closing days of the message. They
have no time or strength to spend in the indulgence of appetite. The
words should come to us now with impelling earnestness: “Repent
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ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out,
when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the
Lord.”
Acts 3:19
. There are many among us who are deficient in
spirituality and who, unless they are wholly converted, will certainly
be lost. Can you afford to run the risk?
Pride and weakness of faith are depriving many of the rich bless-
ings of God. There are many who, unless they humble their hearts
before the Lord, will be surprised and disappointed when the cry
is heard: “Behold, the Bridegroom cometh.”
Matthew 25:6
. They
have the theory of the truth, but they have no oil in their vessels with
their lamps. Our faith at this time must not stop with an assent to, or
belief in, the theory of the third angel’s message. We must have the
oil of the grace of Christ that will feed the lamp and cause the light
of life to shine forth, showing the way to those who are in darkness.
If we would escape having a sickly experience, we must begin
in earnest without delay to work out our own salvation with fear and
trembling. There are many who give no decided evidence that they
are true to their baptismal vows. Their zeal is chilled by formality,