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Chapter 2—Called to the Battle
Our Place in the Forefront—Of all who claim to be numbered
among the friends of temperance, Seventh-day Adventists should
stand in the front ranks.—Gospel Workers, 384.
On the subject of temperance they should be in advance of all
other people.—Medical Ministry, 273.
While intemperance has its open, avowed supporters, shall not
we who claim to honor temperance come to the front and show
ourselves firm on the side of temperance, striving for a crown of
immortal life, and not giving the least influence to this terrible evil,
intemperance?—The Review and Herald, April 19, 1887.
I feel distressed as I look upon our people and know that they are
holding very loosely the temperance question.... We should be at the
head in the temperance reform.—The Review and Herald, October
21, 1884.
Not a Matter of Jest —Many make the subject of temperance a
matter of jest. They claim that the Lord does not concern Himself
with such minor matters as our eating and drinking. But if the Lord
had no care for these things, He would not have revealed Himself
to the wife of Manoah, giving her definite instructions, and twice [234]
enjoining upon her to beware lest she disregard them. Is not this
sufficient evidence that He does care for these things?—The Signs
of the Times, September 13, 1910.
A Part of the Third Angel’s Message—Every true reform has
its place in the work of the third angel’s message. Especially does the
temperance reform demand our attention and support.—Testimonies
for the Church 6:110.
Shall there not be among us as a people a revival of the temper-
ance work? Why are we not putting forth much more decided efforts
to oppose the liquor traffic, which is ruining the souls of men, and
is causing violence and crime of every description? With the great
light that God has entrusted to us, we should be in the forefront of
every true reform.—Counsels on Health, 432.
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