PEACE AND SAFETY
When they say, "Peace and safety!" then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.--1 Thessalonians 5:3
In comparison to the number that reject the truth, those that receive it will be very small, but one soul is of more value than worlds beside. We must not become discouraged although our work does not seem to bring large returns....
Although the greatest portion of the world will reject the truth, some will accept it, some will respond to the drawing power of Christ. Those in whose hands the reading matter is placed may turn from the light and refuse to obey the convictions of conscience, but the messenger that they despise may fall into the hands of others through the providence of God, and be meat in due season to them. They will be aroused to search the Scriptures, to pray to know what is truth, and they will not ask in vain. Angels of God will minister to their necessities.
Many who are in harmony with the truth, whose hearts are full of peace and gladness because of the light for these last days, have received their knowledge from the pages that others rejected. Those who are susceptible to the evidences of truth will yield to the convictions of the Spirit of God. Like the noble Bereans they will search the Scriptures daily to see if these things are true, and they will be converted to God....
Some are inclined to think that too great a stir is being made, but in their position of ease they say to the people, "Peace and safety" when sudden destruction is about to fall upon the world. [1 Thessalonians 5:3.] I tremble as I think of the words that have been spoken to me concerning those who do not act in accordance with the truth for this time. Said my Guide, "Those who do not arouse will be passed by, and God will move upon men who will respond to His call, and carry His work forward and upward." (Letter 1, October 12, 1875)
REFLECTION: There are in the world today many who close their eyes to the evidences that Christ has given to warn men of His coming. They seek to quiet all apprehension, while at the same time the signs of the end are rapidly fulfilling, and the world is hastening to the time when the Son of man shall be revealed in the clouds of heaven. Paul teaches that it is sinful to be indifferent to the signs which are to precede the second coming of Christ. Those guilty of this neglect he calls children of the night and of darkness. (The Acts of the Apostles, 260)
When they say, "Peace and safety!" then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.--1 Thessalonians 5:3
In comparison to the number that reject the truth, those that receive it will be very small, but one soul is of more value than worlds beside. We must not become discouraged although our work does not seem to bring large returns....
Although the greatest portion of the world will reject the truth, some will accept it, some will respond to the drawing power of Christ. Those in whose hands the reading matter is placed may turn from the light and refuse to obey the convictions of conscience, but the messenger that they despise may fall into the hands of others through the providence of God, and be meat in due season to them. They will be aroused to search the Scriptures, to pray to know what is truth, and they will not ask in vain. Angels of God will minister to their necessities.
Many who are in harmony with the truth, whose hearts are full of peace and gladness because of the light for these last days, have received their knowledge from the pages that others rejected. Those who are susceptible to the evidences of truth will yield to the convictions of the Spirit of God. Like the noble Bereans they will search the Scriptures daily to see if these things are true, and they will be converted to God....
Some are inclined to think that too great a stir is being made, but in their position of ease they say to the people, "Peace and safety" when sudden destruction is about to fall upon the world. [1 Thessalonians 5:3.] I tremble as I think of the words that have been spoken to me concerning those who do not act in accordance with the truth for this time. Said my Guide, "Those who do not arouse will be passed by, and God will move upon men who will respond to His call, and carry His work forward and upward." (Letter 1, October 12, 1875)
REFLECTION: There are in the world today many who close their eyes to the evidences that Christ has given to warn men of His coming. They seek to quiet all apprehension, while at the same time the signs of the end are rapidly fulfilling, and the world is hastening to the time when the Son of man shall be revealed in the clouds of heaven. Paul teaches that it is sinful to be indifferent to the signs which are to precede the second coming of Christ. Those guilty of this neglect he calls children of the night and of darkness. (The Acts of the Apostles, 260)
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