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and subdued, they gave themselves to the Lord, he presented the law
of God as the test of their obedience. This was the manner of his
working—adapting his methods to win souls.—Special Testimonies,
Series A, No. 6, p. 55. (1895).
First the Fundamental Principles—Do not make prominent
those features of the message which are a condemnation of the customs
and practices of the people, until they have opportunity to know that
we are believers in Christ, that we believe in His divinity and in His
pre-existence. Let the testimony of the world’s Redeemer be dwelt
upon.—
Testimonies For The Church 6:58
(1900).
We Preach the Gospel—Let the outsiders understand that we
preach the gospel as well as the law, and they will feast upon these
truths, and many will take their stand for the truth.—
Letter 1, 1889
.
Will Convict of Sin—The law and the gospel, revealed in the
Word, are to be preached to the people; for the law and the gospel,
blended, will convict of sin. God’s law, while condemning sin, points
to the gospel, revealing Jesus Christ, in whom “dwelleth all the fullness
of the Godhead bodily.” The glory of the gospel reflects light upon the
Jewish age, giving significance to the whole Jewish economy of types
and shadows. Thus both the law and the gospel are blended. In no
discourse are they to be divorced.—
Manuscript 21, 1891
.
The religionist generally has divorced the law and the gospel,
while we have on the other hand almost done the same from another
standpoint. We have not held up before the people the righteousness
of Christ and the full significance of His great plan of redemption. We
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have left out Christ and His matchless love, and brought in the theories
and reasonings, preached arguments.—
Manuscript 24, 1890
.
They Go Hand in Hand—If we would have the spirit and power
of the third angel’s message, we must present the law and the gospel
together, for they go hand in hand.—
Gospel Workers, 161
(1915).
Reinforce the Message With Literature—The days in which we
live are times that call for constant vigilance, times in which God’s
people should be awake to do a great work in presenting the light on
the Sabbath question.... This last warning to the inhabitants of the
earth is to make men see the importance God attaches to His holy law.
So plainly is the truth to be presented that no transgressor, hearing
it, shall fail to discern the importance of obedience to the Sabbath
commandment....