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to go to other nations to carry the truth to them, the churches will be
encouraged and strengthened far more than to themselves receive the
labors of inexperienced young men. As they see their ministers’ hearts
all aglow with love and zeal for the truth and with a desire to save souls,
the churches will arouse themselves. These generally have the gifts
and power within themselves to bless and strengthen themselves, and
to gather the sheep and lambs into the fold. They need to be thrown
upon their own resources, that all the gifts that are lying dormant may
thus be called into active service.
The Lord has moved upon men of other tongues, and has brought
them under the influence of the truth, that they might be qualified to
labor in His cause. He has brought them within reach of the Office of
publication, that its managers might avail themselves of their services,
if they were awake to the wants of the cause. Publications are needed
in other languages, to raise an interest and the spirit of inquiry among
other nations.
As the preaching of Noah warned, tested, and proved the inhabi-
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tants of the world before the flood of waters destroyed them from off
the face of the earth, so the truth of God for these last days is doing a
similar work of warning, testing, and proving the world. The publi-
cations which go forth from the Office bear the signet of the Eternal.
They are being scattered all through the land, and are deciding the
destiny of souls. Men are now greatly needed who can translate and
prepare our publications in other languages, so that the message of
warning may go to all nations and test them by the light of the truth,
that men and women, as they see the light, may turn from transgression
to obedience of the law of God.
Every opportunity should be improved to extend the truth to other
nations. This will be attended with considerable expense, but expense
should in no case hinder the performance of this work. Means are of
value only as they are used to advance the interest of the kingdom of
God. The Lord has lent men means for this very purpose, to use in
sending the truth to their fellow men.
Now is the time to use means for God. Now is the time to be rich
in good works, laying up in store for ourselves a good foundation
against the time to come, that we may lay hold on eternal life. One
soul saved in the kingdom of God is of more value than all earthly
riches. We are answerable to God for the souls of those with whom we