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decided, stirring utterances. Hundreds are waiting for the warning
to escape for their lives. The world needs to see in Christians an
evidence of the power of Christianity. Not merely in a few places,
but throughout the world, messages of mercy are needed.—
Gospel
Workers, 29
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When Jesus ascended to heaven, He committed His work on earth
to those who had received the light of the gospel. They were to carry
the work forward to completion. He has provided no other agency for
the promulgation of His truth. “Go ye into all the world, and preach
the gospel to every creature.” “And, lo, I am with you alway, even unto
the end of the world.” This solemn commission reaches us in this age.
God leaves with His church the responsibility of receiving or rejecting
it.—
Historical Sketches, 288
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Upon us is laid a sacred charge. The commission has been given
us: “Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them
in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded
you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.”
Matthew 28:19, 20
, margin. You are dedicated to the work of making
known the gospel of salvation. Heaven’s perfection is to be your
power.—
Testimonies for the Church 9:20, 21
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Called From Common Walks of Life
The common people are to take their place as workers. Sharing
the sorrows of their fellow men as the Saviour shared the sorrows of
humanity, they will by faith see Him working with them.—
Gospel
Workers, 38
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In all fields, nigh and afar off, men will be called from the plow and
from the more common commercial business vocations that largely
occupy the mind, and will be educated in connection with men of
experience. As they learn to labor effectively, they will proclaim
the truth with power. Through most wonderful workings of divine
providence, mountains of difficulty will be removed, and cast into the
sea. The message that means so much to the dwellers upon the earth,
will be heard and understood. Men will know what is truth. Onward
and still onward the work will advance, until the whole earth shall