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Because of neglected opportunities and abuse of privileges, the
members of these churches are not growing “in grace, and in the
knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.”
2 Peter 3:18
. There-
fore they are weak in faith, deficient in knowledge, and children in
experience. They are not rooted and grounded in the truth. If they
remain thus, the many delusions of the last days will surely deceive
them, for they will have no spiritual eyesight to distinguish truth from
error
God Desires to Bestow the Gift of the Holy Spirit
When a special effort is put forth by laborers of experience in a
community where our own people live, there rests upon the believers in
that field a most solemn obligation to do all in their power to open the
way for the Lord to work. They should search their hearts prayerfully,
and clear the King’s highway by putting away every sin that would
hinder them from co-operating with God and with their brethren.
In visions of the night, representations passed before me of a great
reformatory movement among God’s people. Many were praising
God.
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The sick were healed, and other miracles were wrought. A spirit
of intercession was seen, even as was manifested before the great Day
of Pentecost. Hundreds and thousands were seen visiting families
and opening before them the word of God. Hearts were convicted by
the power of the Holy Spirit, and a spirit of genuine conversion was
manifest. On every side doors were thrown open to the proclamation
of the truth. The world seemed to be lightened with the heavenly
influence. Great blessings were received by the true and humble
people of God. I heard voices of thanksgiving and praise, and there
seemed to be a reformation such as we witnessed in 1844
God desires to refresh His people by the gift of the Holy Spirit,
baptizing them anew in His love. There is no need for a dearth of the
Spirit in the church. After Christ’s ascension the Holy Spirit came upon
the waiting, praying, believing disciples with a fullness and power that
reached every heart. In the future the earth is to be lightened with the
glory of God. A holy influence is to go forth to the world from those
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Testimonies for the Church 6:424
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Testimonies for the Church 9:125, 126