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The angels of heaven are moving upon human minds to arouse
investigation in the themes of the Bible. A far greater work will be
done than has yet been done and none of the glory of it will flow to
men, for angels that minister to those who shall be heirs of salvation
are working night and day.—
Counsels to Writers and Editors, 140
.
God might have committed the message of the gospel, and all
the work of loving ministry, to the heavenly angels. He might have
employed other means for accomplishing His purpose. But in His
infinite love He chose to make us co-workers with Himself, with
Christ and the angels, that we might share the blessing, the joy, the
spiritual uplifting, which results from this unselfish ministry.—
Steps
to Christ, 79
.
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Angels Strengthen Our Faith
“The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear Him,
and delivereth them.”
Psalm 34:7
. God commissions His angels to save
His chosen ones from calamity, to guard them from “the pestilence that
walketh in darkness” and “the destruction that wasteth at noonday.”
Psalm 91:6
. Again and again have angels talked with men as a man
speaketh with a friend, and led them to places of security. Again and
again have the encouraging words of angels renewed the drooping
spirits of the faithful and, carrying their minds above the things of
earth, caused them to behold by faith the white robes, the crowns, the
palm branches of victory, which overcomers will receive when they
surround the great white throne.—
The Acts of the Apostles, 153
.
Among these that stand by—the hosts of the enemy, who are
trying to bring God’s people into disrepute, and the hosts of heaven,
ten thousand times ten thousand angels, who watch over and guard the
tempted people of God, uplifting and strengthening them. These are
they who stand by. And God says to His believing ones, You shall walk
among them. You shall not be overcome by the powers of darkness.
You shall stand before Me in the sight of the holy angels, who are
sent forth to minister to those who shall be heirs of salvation.—
The
General Conference Bulletin, April 23, 1901
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