WHAT MUST I DO?
Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?"--Acts 2:37
Men are demanded in these times who will not betray the truth, who will [not] yield to any guide but God. The trumpet must give a certain sound, clear and sharp. The sound of warning and alarm must be given. God has a message designed to arouse the people, and words of solemn importance must be spoken in no hesitating manner. The time of night must be sounded....
Clear and distinct the truth must come to the people in the Spirit and power of God that the church and the world may be aroused from their carnal slumbers. Men must be led to inquire with solemn interest, "What shall I do to be saved?" [Acts 16:30.] False, unfaithful shepherds are crying "Peace and safety" to soothe the consciences of those who need to be alarmed for their souls' sake.
The voice and pen of God's faithful servants must be employed, that those who are at ease may be aroused with the warning, "For when they shall cry, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them." [1 Thessalonians 5:3.]
You must not only be watching and waiting, but praying and working. The third angel's message embraces more than the finite mind of man comprehends. The earth is to be lightened with its glory. The truth must be published far more extensively than it yet has been. (Letter 1, October 12, 1875)
REFLECTION: How shall a man be just with God? How shall the sinner be made righteous? It is only through Christ that we can be brought into harmony with God, with holiness; but how are we to come to Christ? Many are asking the same question as did the multitude on the Day of Pentecost, when, convicted of sin, they cried out, "What shall we do?" The first word of Peter's answer was, "Repent." (Steps to Christ, 23)
Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?"--Acts 2:37
Men are demanded in these times who will not betray the truth, who will [not] yield to any guide but God. The trumpet must give a certain sound, clear and sharp. The sound of warning and alarm must be given. God has a message designed to arouse the people, and words of solemn importance must be spoken in no hesitating manner. The time of night must be sounded....
Clear and distinct the truth must come to the people in the Spirit and power of God that the church and the world may be aroused from their carnal slumbers. Men must be led to inquire with solemn interest, "What shall I do to be saved?" [Acts 16:30.] False, unfaithful shepherds are crying "Peace and safety" to soothe the consciences of those who need to be alarmed for their souls' sake.
The voice and pen of God's faithful servants must be employed, that those who are at ease may be aroused with the warning, "For when they shall cry, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them." [1 Thessalonians 5:3.]
You must not only be watching and waiting, but praying and working. The third angel's message embraces more than the finite mind of man comprehends. The earth is to be lightened with its glory. The truth must be published far more extensively than it yet has been. (Letter 1, October 12, 1875)
REFLECTION: How shall a man be just with God? How shall the sinner be made righteous? It is only through Christ that we can be brought into harmony with God, with holiness; but how are we to come to Christ? Many are asking the same question as did the multitude on the Day of Pentecost, when, convicted of sin, they cried out, "What shall we do?" The first word of Peter's answer was, "Repent." (Steps to Christ, 23)
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