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to His followers: “Ye are the light of the world.”
Matthew 5:14
. To
every soul that accepts Jesus the cross of Calvary speaks: “Behold the
worth of the soul: ‘Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel
to every creature.’”
Mark 16:15
. Nothing is to be permitted to hinder
this work. It is the all-important work for time; it is to be far-reaching
as eternity. The love that Jesus manifested for the souls of men in
the sacrifice which He made for their redemption, will actuate all His
followers
Christ accepts, oh, so gladly! every human agency that is
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surrendered to Him. He brings the human into union with the divine,
that He may communicate to the world the mysteries of incarnate love.
Talk it, pray it, sing it, fill the world with the message of His truth, and
keep pressing on into the regions beyond
Christ’s True Followers Will Witness for Him
Were every one of you a living missionary, the message for this
time would speedily be proclaimed in all countries, to every people
and nation and tongue
All who would enter the city of God must during their earthly life
set forth Christ in their dealings. It is this that constitutes them the
messengers of Christ, His witnesses. They are to bear a plain, decided
testimony against all evil practices, pointing sinners to the Lamb of
God, who taketh away the sin of the world. He gives to all who receive
Him, power to become the sons of God. Regeneration is the only path
by which we can enter the city of God. It is narrow, and the gate by
which we enter is strait; but along it we are to lead men and women
and children, teaching them that, in order to be saved, they must have
a new heart and a new spirit. The old, hereditary traits of character
must be overcome. The natural desires of the soul must be changed.
All deception, all falsifying, all evilspeaking, must be put away. The
new life, which makes men and women Christlike, is to be lived
My brethren and sisters, do you desire to break the spell that holds
you? Would you arouse from this sluggishness that resembles the
torpor of death? Go to work, whether you feel like it or not. Engage
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Testimonies for the Church 5:455, 456
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Testimonies for the Church 9:30
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Testimonies for the Church 6:438
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Testimonies for the Church 9:23