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Testimonies for the Church, Volume 9 - Ellen G. White

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heard: "Behold, <strong>the</strong> Bridegroom cometh." Mat<strong>the</strong>w<br />

25:6. They have <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ory of <strong>the</strong> truth, but <strong>the</strong>y<br />

have no oil in <strong>the</strong>ir vessels with <strong>the</strong>ir lamps. Our<br />

faith at this time must not stop with an assent to, or<br />

belief in, <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ory of <strong>the</strong> third angel's message.<br />

We must have <strong>the</strong> oil of <strong>the</strong> grace of Christ that<br />

will feed <strong>the</strong> lamp and cause <strong>the</strong> light of life to<br />

shine <strong>for</strong>th, showing <strong>the</strong> way to those who are in<br />

darkness.<br />

If we would escape having a sickly experience,<br />

we must begin in earnest without delay to work out<br />

our own salvation with fear and trembling. There<br />

are many who give no decided evidence that <strong>the</strong>y<br />

are true to <strong>the</strong>ir baptismal vows. Their zeal is<br />

chilled by <strong>for</strong>mality, worldly ambition, pride, and<br />

love of self. Occasionally <strong>the</strong>ir feelings are stirred,<br />

but <strong>the</strong>y do not fall on <strong>the</strong> Rock, Christ Jesus. They<br />

do not come to God with hearts that are broken in<br />

repentance and confession. Those who experience<br />

<strong>the</strong> work of true conversion in <strong>the</strong>ir hearts will<br />

reveal <strong>the</strong> fruits of <strong>the</strong> Spirit in <strong>the</strong>ir lives. Oh, that<br />

those who have so little spiritual life would realize<br />

that eternal life can be granted only to those who<br />

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