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p. 70. (1896).
Answer Questions—The best work you can do is to teach, to
educate. Whenever you can find an opportunity to do so, sit down with
some family, and let them ask questions. Then answer them patiently,
humbly. Continue this work in connection with your more public
efforts. Preach less, and educate more, by holding Bible readings,
and by praying with families and little companies.—
Gospel Workers,
193
(1915).
Personal, Patient, Thorough Bible Work—Many a laborer fails
in his work because he does not come close to those who most need
his help. With the Bible in hand, he should seek in a courteous manner
to learn the objections which exist in the minds of those who are begin-
ning to inquire, “What is truth?” Carefully and tenderly should he lead
and educate them, as pupils in a school. Many have to unlearn theories
which they have long believed to be truth. As they become convinced
that they have been in error concerning Bible subjects, they are thrown
into perplexity and doubt. They need the tenderest sympathy and the
most judicious help; they should be carefully instructed, and should
be prayed for and prayed with, watched and guarded with the kindest
solicitude.—
Gospel Workers, 190, 191
(1915).
Where There Is Prejudice—Christ drew the hearts of His hearers
to Him by the manifestation of His love, and then, little by little, as
they were able to bear it, He unfolded to them the great truths of the
kingdom. We also must learn to adapt our labors to the condition of
the people—to meet men where they are. While the claims of the law
of God are to be presented to the world, we should never forget that
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love—the love of Christ—is the only power that can soften the heart
and lead to obedience.
All the great truths of the Scriptures center in Christ; rightly under-
stood, all lead to Him. Let Christ be presented as the alpha and omega,
the beginning and the end, of the great plan of redemption. Present to
the people such subjects as will strengthen their confidence in God and
in His Word, and lead them to investigate its teachings for themselves.
And as they go forward, step by step, in the study of the Bible, they
will be better prepared to appreciate the beauty and harmony of its
precious truths.—
The Review and Herald, June 13, 1912
.
Present Testing Truths After Conversion—You should not feel
it your duty to introduce arguments upon the Sabbath question as you