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power, to work with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that
perish; and everything that can be shaken will be shaken, and those
things that can not be shaken will remain. The Lord is coming very
soon, and we are entering into scenes of calamity. Satanic agencies,
though unseen, are working to destroy human life. But if our life is
hid with Christ in God, we shall see of His grace and salvation. Christ
is coming to establish His kingdom on the earth. Let our tongues
be sanctified, and used to glorify Him. Let us work now as we have
never worked before. We are exhorted to “be instant in season, out of
season.” We are to make openings for the presentation of the truth. We
are to improve every opportunity of drawing souls to Christ.
As a people we need to be reconverted, our lives sanctified to
declare the truth as it is in Jesus. In the work of scattering our publi-
cations, we can speak of a Saviour’s love from a warm and throbbing
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heart. God alone has the power to forgive sins; if we do not speak this
message to the unconverted, our neglect may prove their ruin. Blessed,
soul-saving, Bible truths are published in our papers.
There are many who can help in the work of selling our periodicals.
The Lord calls upon all of us to seek to save perishing souls. Satan is
at work to deceive the very elect, and now is our time to work with
vigilance. Our books and papers are to be brought before the notice
of the people. Without delay the gospel of present truth is to be given
to our cities. Shall we not arouse to our duties? All who consecrate
themselves to God to work as canvassers, are assisting to give the last
message of warning to the world. They are the Lord’s messengers,
giving to multitudes in darkness and error the glad tidings of salvation.
And through our canvassers the truth will reach those who can
not be reached in any other way,—those living far away from any
large settlement. I call these the byway hearers. To such ones our
canvassers are to be God’s evangelists, going from house to house, and
opening the Scriptures to those whom they meet. They will find many
who are willing and anxious to know what is truth. Much has been
accomplished by the faithful canvassers who have gone from place to
place, bearing with them books containing the light of present truth.
Through their efforts entire families have been won to the truth.
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