Section 11—The Fruitage of Welfare
Ministry
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Gem Thought
People are watching and weighing those who claim to believe the
special truths for this time. They are watching to see wherein their life
and conduct represent Christ. By humbly and earnestly engaging in
the work of doing good to all, God’s people will exert an influence
that will tell in every town and city where the truth has entered. If all
who know the truth will take hold of this work as opportunities are
presented, day by day doing little acts of love in the neighborhood
where they live, Christ will be manifest to their neighbors. The gospel
will be revealed as a living power and not as cunningly devised fables
or idle speculations. It will be revealed as a reality, not the result of
imagination or enthusiasm. This will be of more consequence than
sermons or professions or creeds.—
Testimonies for the Church 6:264
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Your giving does not end in meeting the wants of your fellow
Christians. It also results in an overflowing tide of thanksgiving to
God. Moreover, your very giv
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ing proves the reality of your faith, and
that means that men thank God that you practice the Gospel that you
profess to be
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lieve in, as well as for the actual gifts you make to them
and to others. And yet further, men will pray for you and feel drawn to
you because you have obvi
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ously received a generous meas
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ure of
the grace of God.
2 Corinthians 9, 11-14
, Phillips version.