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Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers
everlasting life.” “He that hath received His testimony hath set to
his seal that God is true. For He whom God hath sent speaketh
the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto
Him. The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into His
hand. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that
believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth
on him.”
A religious education is greatly needed by all who act a part in
the work of Jesus Christ. They are to be laborers together with God,
engaged in a sacred, solemn work. Each is to have an individual
experience in being taught by the Great Teacher, and individual
communion with God. There is to be imparted a new life, and that
life is to be nourished by the Holy Spirit. When there is a spiritual
union with the Lord Jesus, He will move and impress the heart. He
will lead, and in the life there will be a growth of fellowship with
Christ.
Christ is our only hope. We may look to Him, for He is our
Saviour. We may take Him at His word, and make Him our depen-
dence. He knows just the help we need, and we can safely put our
trust in Him. If we depend on merely human wisdom to guide us,
we shall find ourselves on the losing side. But we may come direct
to the Lord Jesus, for He has said: “Come unto Me, all ye that labor
and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon
you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall
find rest unto your souls.” It is our privilege to be taught of Him
who said, “Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink His
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blood, ye have no life in you.”
We have a divine audience to which to present our requests.
Then let nothing prevent us from offering our petitions in the name
of Jesus, believing with unwavering faith that God hears us, and that
He will answer us. Let us carry our difficulties to God, humbling
ourselves before Him. There is a great work to be done; and while it
is our privilege to counsel together, we must be very sure, in every
matter, to counsel with God, for He will never mislead us. We are
not to make flesh our arm. If we do, depending chiefly upon human
help, human guidance, unbelief will steal in, and our faith will die.
Frequently I receive letters from individuals telling me of their
troubles and perplexities, and asking me to inquire of God as to what