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Angels Cooperate With Soul Winners, September 6
To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in
Him will receive remission of sins.
Acts 10:43
, NKJV.
God works through heavenly instrumentalities that those who know the truth
may be brought in connection with souls who need light and knowledge. Read
the tenth chapter of Acts. The God of heaven beheld the devotion and piety of
Cornelius. He witnessed his prayers and his almsgiving, and marked the power
of his influence. He desired to give him light in regard to Christ’s mission and to
connect him with His work.
The Lord sent His angel to signify this to Cornelius, and to place him in
connection with the apostle Peter. The angel told Cornelius just where Peter lived,
and assured him, “He shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.” Then an angel was
sent to Peter to remove his doubt as to the propriety of working for the Gentiles.
“What God has cleansed, that call not thou common.” While Peter was pondering
in regard to the mysterious revelation that had been given him, the Spirit said unto
him, “Behold, three men seek thee. Arise therefore, and ... go with them, doubting
nothing; for I have sent them.”
What a history is this to show that Heaven is in close connection with our world.
On the ladder that Jacob saw, angels of God are ascending and descending. God is
above the ladder, and beams of light and glory are shining the whole length from
heaven to earth. This line of communication is still open.
And what was the outcome of God’s dealing with Cornelius? Read the precious
history, and learn, and praise God; for its lesson is for us.... And God “commanded
us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God
to be the Judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that through
his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.”
As Peter spoke these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon the assembly, and they
were baptized in the name of the Lord. Thus in Caesarea a company of Christian
believers was established to hold up the light of truth.
This is the work to be done today. We have a message to give to the people....
Christ declares, “I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger;
and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.... All that the Father giveth me shall
come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.”—
(Australasian)
Union Conference Record, January 1, 1900
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