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Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers
The Lord would have these grand themes studied in our churches,
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and if every church member shall give entrance to the word of God,
it will give light and understanding to the simple. “Who is among
you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of His servant, that
walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name
of the Lord, and stay upon his God. Behold, all ye that kindle a
fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of
your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have
of Mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.” (See
Isaiah 29:13-16,
18-21
.) “Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his
wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the
rich man glory in his riches: but let him that glorieth glory in this,
that he understandeth and knoweth Me, that I am the Lord which
exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth:
for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.”
Never was there a time when the Lord would manifest His great
grace unto His chosen ones more fully than in these last days when
His law is made void. “The Lord is well pleased for His righteous-
ness’ sake; He will magnify the law, and make it honorable.” What
does God say in regard to His people? “But this is a people robbed
and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in
prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil,
and none saith, Restore.” (See also
Isaiah 43
.) These are prophecies
that will be fulfilled.
Warning Against Despising God’s Message
I would speak in warning to those who have stood for years
resisting light [
See appendix.
] and cherishing the spirit of opposi-
tion. How long will you hate and despise the messengers of God’s
righteousness? God has given them His message. They bear the
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word of the Lord. There is salvation for you, but only through the
merits of Jesus Christ. The grace of the Holy Spirit has been offered
you again and again. Light and power from on high have been shed
abundantly in the midst of you. Here was evidence, that all might
discern whom the Lord recognized as His servants. But there are
those who despised the men and the message they bore. They have
taunted them with being fanatics, extremists, and enthusiasts. Let