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Testimonies for the Church Volume 9
All heaven is interested in the carrying forward of the work that
Christ came to the world to do. Heavenly agencies are opening ways
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for the light of truth to shine to the dark places of the earth. Angels
are waiting to communicate to those who will take hold of the work
that has been pointed out to us for years. Shall we not manifest an
interest to set in operation ways and means for the opening up of
city work? Many opportunities have been lost through neglecting
to do this work at once, through failing to go forward in faith. The
Lord says: “Had you exercised faith in the messages I have sent,
there would not be such a lack of workers and of means for their
support.”
The coming of Christ is near and hasteth greatly. The time in
which to labor is short, and men and women are perishing. Said the
angel: “Should not the men who have had great light co-operate with
Him who sent His Son to the world to give light and salvation to
men?” Shall men who have received the knowledge of the truth line
upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little, show
but little appreciation of Him who came to the earth that His divine
power might be the heritage of every believing soul? It was thus that
the divinity of Christ was to become effectual in the salvation of the
race, and the intercession of our great High Priest avail before the
throne of God. The plan was devised in heaven. Shall those who
have been bought with such a price fail of appreciating the great
salvation?
The Lord cannot commend the people who, professing godliness,
professing to believe in the soon coming of Christ, leave the cities
unwarned of the judgments that are soon to fall on the land. Those
who do this will be judged for their neglect. Christ gave His precious
life to save the souls that are perishing in their sins. Shall we refuse to
do the work assigned us, refuse to co-operate with God and heavenly
agencies? There are thousands who are doing this, who are failing
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of becoming one with Christ, failing of letting the great sacrifice
of Christ shine forth in the life, in saving grace that reveals the
truth in works of righteousness. Yet this is the work given to men
by the sacrifice of the Son of God. Knowing this, can we remain
indifferent? I appeal to our brethren to wake up. The spiritual
faculties will grow weak and die if they are not exercised in winning