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Evangelism
Our warfare is aggressive. Tremendous issues are before us, yea,
and right upon us. Let our prayers ascend to God that the four angels
may still hold the four winds, that they may not blow to injure or
destroy until the last warning has been given to the world. Then let
us work in harmony with our prayers. Let nothing lessen the force of
the truth for this time. The present truth is to be our burden. The third
angel’s message must do its work of separating from the churches a
people who will take their stand on the platform of eternal truth.—
Testimonies For The Church 6:61
(1900).
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Life and Death Message—We are as a people in danger of giving
the third angel’s message in such an indefinite manner that it does not
impress the people.... Our message is a life-and-death message, and
we must let this message appear as it is,—the great power of God.
Then the Lord will make it effectual. We are to present it in all its
telling force.—
Letter 209, 1899
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Message Not Muffled—Satan has devised a state of things
whereby the proclamation of the third angel’s message shall be bound
about. We must beware of his plans and methods. There must be no
toning down of the truth, no muffling of the message for this time.
The third angel’s message must be strengthened and confirmed. The
eighteenth chapter of Revelation reveals the importance of presenting
the truth in no measured terms but with boldness and power.... There
has been too much beating about the bush in the proclamation of the
third angel’s message. The message has not been given as clearly and
distinctly as it should have been.—
Manuscript 16, 1900
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As Christ Presented the Law—Christ presented the principles of
the law of God in a direct, forcible way, showing His hearers that they
had neglected to carry out these principles. His words were so definite
and pointed that the listeners found no opportunity to cavil or raise
objections.—
The Review and Herald, September 13, 1906
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Paul Adapted His Methods—To the Gentiles, he [Paul] preached
Christ as their only hope of salvation, but did not at first have anything
definite to say upon the law. But after their hearts were warmed with
the presentation of Christ as the gift of God to our world, and what
was comprehended in the work of the Redeemer in the costly sacrifice
to manifest the love of God to man, in the most eloquent simplicity he
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showed that love for all mankind—Jew and Gentile—that they might
be saved by surrendering their hearts to Him. Thus when, melted