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present the claims of God’s law, read the promises to the hesitating,
arouse the careless, strengthen the weak.—
Gospel Workers, 336
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In the experience of Philip and the Ethiopian is presented the work
to which the Lord calls His people. The Ethiopian represents a large
class who need missionaries like Philip, missionaries who will hear
the voice of God, and go where He sends them. There are those in
the world who are reading the Scriptures, but who cannot understand
their import. The men and women who have a knowledge of God
are needed to explain the word to these souls.—
Testimonies for the
Church 8:58, 59
.
Among the members of our churches there should be more house-
to-house labor, in giving Bible readings.—
Testimonies for the Church
9:127
.
Let the workers go from house to house, opening the Bible to the
people.—
Testimonies for the Church 9:123
.
In many States there are settlements of industrious, well-to-do
farmers, who have never had the truth for this time. Such places
should be worked. Let our lay members take up this line of service. By
lending or selling books, by distributing papers, and by holding Bible
readings, our lay members could do much in their own neighborhoods.
Filled with love for souls, they could proclaim the message with such
power that many would be converted.—
Testimonies for the Church
9:35
.
Impressive Scenes
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.—
Testimonies for the Church 9:126
.
Two Bible workers were seated in a family. With the open Bible
before them, they presented the Lord Jesus Christ as the sin-pardoning
Saviour. Earnest prayer was offered to God, and hearts were softened
and subdued by the influence of the Spirit of God. Their prayers were
uttered with freshness and power. As the Word of God was explained,
I saw that a soft, radiant light illumined the Scriptures, and I said softly,
“Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in,
that My house may be filled.”—
Testimonies for the Church 9:35
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