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Testimonies for the Church, Volume 8 - Ellen G. White

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say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than<br />

of <strong>the</strong> ninety and nine which went not astray. Even<br />

so it is not <strong>the</strong> will of your Fa<strong>the</strong>r which is in<br />

heaven, that one of <strong>the</strong>se little ones should perish."<br />

(Mat<strong>the</strong>w 18:10-14)<br />

Many souls are being rescued, wrenched from<br />

Satan's hand, by faithful workers. Someone must<br />

have a burden of soul to find those who have been<br />

lost to Christ. The rescue of one soul over whom<br />

Satan has triumphed causes joy among <strong>the</strong><br />

heavenly angels. There are those who have<br />

destroyed in <strong>the</strong>mselves <strong>the</strong> moral image of God.<br />

The gospel net must ga<strong>the</strong>r in <strong>the</strong>se poor outcasts.<br />

Angels of God will co-operate with those who are<br />

engaged in this work, who make every ef<strong>for</strong>t to<br />

save perishing souls, to give <strong>the</strong>m opportunities<br />

which many have never had. There is no o<strong>the</strong>r way<br />

of reaching <strong>the</strong>m but in Christ's way. He ever<br />

worked to relieve suffering and teach<br />

righteousness. Only thus can sinners be raised from<br />

<strong>the</strong> depths of degradation.<br />

The workers must labor in love, feeding,<br />

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