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More Commitment, October 27
Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it,
because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s
work of what sort it is.
1 Corinthians 3:13
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The end of all things is at hand. God is moving upon every mind that
is open to receive the impressions of His Holy Spirit. He is sending out
messengers that they may give the warning in every locality. God is testing
the devotion of His churches and their willingness to render obedience to the
Spirit’s guidance. Knowledge is to be increased. The messengers of heaven
are to be seen running to and fro, seeking in every possible way to warn the
people of the coming judgments, and presenting the glad tidings of salvation
through our Lord Jesus Christ. The standard of righteousness is to be exalted.
The Spirit of God is moving upon men’s hearts, and those who respond
to His influence will become lights in the world. Everywhere they are seen
going forth to communicate to others the light they have received as they did
after the descent of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. And as they let
their light shine, they receive more and more of the Spirit’s power. The earth
is lighted with the glory of God.
But, oh, sad picture! Those who do not submit to the influence of the
Holy Spirit soon lose the blessings received when they acknowledged the
truth as from heaven. They fall into a cold, spiritless formality; they lose their
interest in perishing souls: they have “left their first love.” And Christ says
unto them, “Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent,
and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove
thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent” (
Revelation 2:5
). He will
take His Holy Spirit from the church, and give [the Spirit] to others who will
appreciate Him.
There is no greater evidence that those who have received great light
do not appreciate that light, than is given by their refusal to let their light
shine upon those who are in darkness, and devoting their time and energies in
celebrating forms and ceremonies.—
The Review and Herald, July 16, 1895
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