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They Minister to the Heirs of Salvation, January 30
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them
who shall be heirs of salvation?
Hebrews 1:14
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God has angels whose whole work is to draw those who shall be heirs
of salvation.... The angels’ work is to keep back the powers of Satan
The work of these heavenly beings is to prepare the inhabitants of this
world to become children of God, pure, holy, undefiled. But men, though
professing to be followers of Christ, do not place themselves in a position
where they can understand this ministry, and thus the work of the heavenly
messengers is made hard. The angels, who do always behold the face of
the Father in heaven, would prefer to remain close by the side of God,
in the pure and holy atmosphere of heaven; but a work must be done in
bringing this heavenly atmosphere to the souls who are tempted and tried,
that Satan may not disqualify them for the place the Lord would have them
fill in the heavenly courts. Principalities and powers in heavenly places
combine with these angels in their ministration for those who shall be
heirs of salvation
Angels, who will do for you what you can not do for yourselves, are
waiting for your co-operation. They are waiting for you to respond to the
drawing of Christ. Draw nigh to God and to one another. By desire, by
silent prayer, by resistance of satanic agencies, put your will on the side
of God’s will. While you have one desire to resist the devil, and sincerely
pray, Deliver me from temptation, you will have strength for your day. It is
the work of the heavenly angels to come close to the tried, the tempted, the
suffering ones. They labor long and untiringly to save the souls for whom
Christ has died. And when souls appreciate their advantages, appreciate
the heavenly assistance sent them, respond to the Holy Spirit’s working in
their behalf; when they put their will on the side of Christ’s will, angels
bear the tidings heavenward.... And there is rejoicing among the heavenly
host
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The Review and Herald, July 4, 1899
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