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Christian Service
Our work is plainly laid down in the Word of God. Christian is to
be united to Christian, church to church, the human instrumentality
co-operating with the divine, every agency to be subordinated to the
Holy Spirit, and all to be combined in giving to the world the good
tidings of the grace of God.—
The General Conference Daily Bulletin,
February 28, 1893
, p. 421.
Our churches are to co-operate in the work of spiritual tilling, with
the hope of reaping by and by.... The soil is stubborn, but the fallow
ground must be broken up, the seeds of righteousness must be sown.
Pause not, teachers beloved by God, as though doubtful whether to
prosecute a labor which will grow as performed.—
Testimonies for the
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Church 6:420
.
The church is God’s appointed agency for the salvation of men. It
was organized for service, and its mission is to carry the gospel to the
world. From the beginning it has been God’s plan that through His
church shall be reflected to the world His fulness and His sufficiency.
The members of the church, those whom He has called out of darkness
into His marvelous light, are to show forth His glory.—
The Acts of
the Apostles, 9
.
Let no church think it is too small to exert an influence and do
service in the great work for this time.
Go to work, brethren. It is not alone the large camp-meetings or
conventions and councils that will have the especial favor of God; the
humblest effort of unselfish love will be crowned with His blessings,
and receive its great reward. Do what you can, and God will increase
your ability.—
The Review and Herald, March 13, 1888
.
Witnesses
We are Christ’s witnesses, and we are not to allow worldly inter-
ests and plans to absorb our time and attention.—
Testimonies for the
Church 9:53, 54
.
“Ye are My witnesses, saith the Lord.... I have declared, and have
saved, and I have showed, when there was no strange god among
you: therefore ye are My witnesses.” “I the Lord have called thee in
righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give
thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; to open
the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that