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that will constitute them members of the royal family, children of the
heavenly King. By hearing the message of truth, men and women
are led to accept the Sabbath and to unite with the church by baptism.
They are to bear God’s sign by observing the Sabbath of creation. They
are to know for themselves that obedience to God’s commandments
means eternal life.
Means and earnest labor may be safely invested in such a work as
this, for it is a work that will endure. Thus those who have been dead
in trespasses and sins are brought into fellowship with the saints and
are made to sit in heavenly places with Christ. Their feet are placed
on a sure foundation. They are enabled to reach a high standard, even
the loftiest heights of faith, because Christians make straight paths for
their feet, lest the lame be turned out of the way.
All to Act a Part
Every church should labor for the perishing within its own borders
and for those outside its borders. The members are to shine as living
stones in the temple of God, reflecting heavenly light. No random,
haphazard, desultory work is to be done. To get fast hold of souls
ready to perish means more than praying for a drunkard, and then,
because he weeps and confesses the pollution of his soul, declaring
him saved. Over and over again the battle must be fought.
Let the members of every church feel it their special duty to labor
for those in their neighborhood. Let each one who claims to stand
under the banner of Christ feel that he has entered into covenant relation
with God, to do the work of the Saviour. Let not those who take up this
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work become weary in well-doing. When the redeemed stand before
God, precious souls will respond to their names who are there because
of the faithful, patient efforts put forth in their behalf, the entreaties
and earnest persuasions to flee to the Stronghold. Thus those who
in this world have been laborers together with God will receive their
reward.
The ministers of the popular churches will not allow the truth
to be presented to the people from their pulpits. The enemy leads
them to resist the truth with bitterness and malice. Falsehoods are
manufactured. Christ’s experience with the Jewish rulers is repeated.
Satan strives to eclipse every ray of light shining from God to His