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Testimonies for the Church Vol 1 - Lansing SDA Church

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Case of Hannah More 623disciples instruct us to be very cautious and not entertain strangers,lest we should possibly make some mistake and get bitten by having<strong>the</strong> trouble of caring <strong>for</strong> an unworthy person?Paul exhorts <strong>the</strong> Hebrews: “Let bro<strong>the</strong>rly love continue.” Do notflatter yourselves that <strong>the</strong>re is a time when this exhortation will notbe needed; when bro<strong>the</strong>rly love may cease. He continues: “Be not<strong>for</strong>getful to entertain strangers: <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>reby some have entertainedangels unawares.” Please read Mat<strong>the</strong>w 25:31and onward. Read it,brethren, <strong>the</strong> next time you take <strong>the</strong> Bible at your morning or eveningfamily devotions. The good works per<strong>for</strong>med by those who are to bewelcomed to <strong>the</strong> kingdom were done to Christ in <strong>the</strong> person of Hissuffering people. Those who had done <strong>the</strong>se good works did not seethat <strong>the</strong>y had done anything <strong>for</strong> Christ. They had done no more than<strong>the</strong>ir duty to suffering humanity. Those on <strong>the</strong> left hand could not seethat <strong>the</strong>y had abused Christ in neglecting <strong>the</strong> wants of His people. But<strong>the</strong>y had neglected to do <strong>for</strong> Jesus in <strong>the</strong> person of His saints, and <strong>for</strong>this neglect <strong>the</strong>y were to go away into everlasting punishment. Andone definite point of <strong>the</strong>ir neglect is thus stated: “I was a stranger, and [680]ye took Me not in.”These things do not belong alone to Battle Creek. I am grieved at<strong>the</strong> selfishness among professed Sabbathkeepers everywhere. Christhas gone to prepare eternal mansions <strong>for</strong> us, and shall we refuse Hima home <strong>for</strong> only a few days, in <strong>the</strong> person of His saints who are castout? He left His home in glory, His majesty and high command, tosave lost man. He became poor that we through His poverty mightbecome rich. He submitted to insult, that man might be exalted, andprovided a home that would be matchless <strong>for</strong> loveliness, and enduringas <strong>the</strong> throne of God. Those who finally overcome and sit down withChrist upon His throne will follow <strong>the</strong> example of Jesus, and from awilling, happy choice will sacrifice <strong>for</strong> Him in <strong>the</strong> person of His saints.Those who cannot do this from choice will go away into everlastingpunishment.* * * * *

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