March 1, 1897

Extracts From Recent Testimonies

EGW

The church of Christ has been organized on earth for missionary purposes, and it is of the highest importance that every individual member of the church should be a sincere laborer together with God.GCDB March 1, 1897, Art. A, par. 1

To his church God has committed the work of diffusing light and bearing the message of his love.GCDB March 1, 1897, Art. A, par. 2

God has given every man a work to do in connection with his kingdom. Each one professing the name of Christ is to be an interested worker, ready to defend the principles of righteousness. The work of the gospel is not to depend solely upon the ministers; every soul should take an active part in advancing the cause of God.GCDB March 1, 1897, Art. A, par. 3

The Lord God of heaven would have the entire church devising ways and means whereby high and low, rich and poor, may hear the message of truth.GCDB March 1, 1897, Art. A, par. 4

Why do not the overseers of the church have councils to devise ways whereby young men and women may be trained to put to use their entrusted talents?GCDB March 1, 1897, Art. A, par. 5

The home missionary work, this home field, has been shamefully neglected, and it is time that divine resources and remedies were presented, that this state of evil may be healed.GCDB March 1, 1897, Art. A, par. 6

Our sisters, the youth, the middle-aged, and those of advanced years, may act a part in the closing work for this time.GCDB March 1, 1897, Art. A, par. 7

We are years behind.GCDB March 1, 1897, Art. A, par. 8

Not one-hundredth part has been done by the members of the church that God requires of them.GCDB March 1, 1897, Art. A, par. 9

Let the church awake; let every member take up his individual work, and vindicate the name of the Lord by which he is called.GCDB March 1, 1897, Art. A, par. 10