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Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers - Ellen G. White

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Those who do not receive Christ as their<br />

personal Saviour, who do not feel the need of His<br />

grace upon heart <strong>and</strong> character, cannot influence<br />

those around them for good. Whatever their station<br />

in life, they will carry with them an influence that<br />

Satan will use in his service. Such lose all hope of<br />

eternal life themselves, <strong>and</strong> by their wrong<br />

example lead others astray.<br />

Study the Cross<br />

The cross of Calvary means everything <strong>to</strong><br />

perishing souls. Through the suffering <strong>and</strong> death of<br />

the Son of man, the salvation of man was made<br />

possible. Through the agency of the Holy Spirit<br />

God designs that His image shall be res<strong>to</strong>red in<br />

humanity, that a new <strong>and</strong> living principle of life<br />

shall be introduced in<strong>to</strong> the minds that have<br />

become defiled by sin. The love of God is fully<br />

able <strong>to</strong> res<strong>to</strong>re, rebuild, encourage, <strong>and</strong> strengthen<br />

every believing soul who will accept the truth as it<br />

is in Jesus. But in order that this may be<br />

accomplished, men must yoke up with Christ. The<br />

cross of Christ must be studied. It must rivet the<br />

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