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Evangelism
the field, the work of soulsaving. God has placed on every believer the
responsibility of striving to rescue the helpless and the oppressed.—
(Australasian) Union Conference Record, June 1, 1903
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Truly Converted Will Work for Others—Divine grace in the
newly converted soul is progressive. It gives an increase of grace,
which is received, not to be hidden under a bushel, but to be imparted,
that others may be benefited. He who is truly converted will work to
save others who are in darkness. One truly converted soul will reach
out in faith to save another and still another. Those who do this are
God’s agencies, His sons and daughters. They are a part of His great
firm, and their work is to help to repair the breach which Satan and
his agencies have made in the law of God by trampling underfoot the
genuine Sabbath, and putting in its place a spurious rest day.—
Letter
29, 1900
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Why Some New Believers Do Not Advance—Humble, simple-
hearted, trusting souls may do a work which will cause rejoicing in
heaven among the angels of God. Their work at home, in their neigh-
borhood, and in the church will be in its results as far-reaching as
eternity. It is because this work is not done that the experience of
young converts never reaches beyond the ABC in divine things. They
are always babes, always needing to be fed upon milk, and never able
to partake of true gospel meat.—
Letter 61, 1895
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Confirmed in the Faith by Service—When souls are converted,
set them to work at once. And as they labor according to their ability,
they will grow stronger. It is by meeting opposing influences that we
become confirmed in the faith. As the light shines into their hearts,
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let them diffuse its rays. Teach the newly converted that they are to
enter into fellowship with Christ, to be His witnesses, and to make
Him known unto the world.
None should be forward to enter into controversy, but they should
tell the simple story of the love of Jesus. All should constantly search
the Scriptures for the reason of their faith, so that, if asked, they may
give “a reason of the hope that is in them, with meekness and fear.”
The best medicine you can give the church is not preaching or ser-
monizing, but planning work for them. If set to work, the despondent
would soon forget their despondency, the weak would become strong,
the ignorant intelligent, and all would be prepared to present the truth
as it is in Jesus. They would find an unfailing helper in Him who has