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New Churches
For Those In Darkness
“GO INTO ALL
THE WORLD”
Revelation 10:7
(7) But in the days of the voice
of the seventh angel, when he
shall begin to sound, the
mystery of God should be
finished, as he hath declared to
his servants the prophets.
Ephesians 3
(1) For this cause I Paul, the
prisoner of Jesus Christ for you
Gentiles,
(2) If ye have heard of the
dispensation of the grace of God
which is given me to you-ward:
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Ephesians 3
(3) How that by revelation he
made known unto me the mystery;
(as I wrote afore in few words,
(4) Whereby, when ye read, ye
may understand my knowledge in
the mystery of Christ)
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Ephesians 3
(5) Which in other ages was not made
known unto the sons of men, as it is
now revealed unto his holy apostles
and prophets by the Spirit;
(6) That the Gentiles should be
fellowheirs, and of the same body, and
partakers of his promise in Christ by
the gospel:
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RH, April 20, 1911 par. 12
Thus the Lord had given Paul his
commission to enter the broad
missionary field of the Gentile
world. To prepare him for his
extensive and difficult work,
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RH, April 20, 1911 par. 12
God had brought him into close
connection with himself, and had
opened before his enraptured
vision glimpses of the beauty and
glory of heaven.
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RH, April 20, 1911 par. 12
To him had been given the ministry
of making known "the mystery,
which was kept secret since the
world began,"--"the mystery of his
will," "which in other ages was not
made known unto the sons of men,
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RH, April 20, 1911 par. 12
. . . that the Gentiles should be
fellow heirs, and of the same body,
and partakers of his promise in
Christ by the gospel."
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Colossians 4:3
“Withal praying also for us, that
God would open unto us a door of
utterance, to speak the mystery of
Christ, for which I am also in
bonds:”
The prophecy was
not fulfilled at the
appointed time.
Why?
Revelation 10:7
(7) But in the days of the voice
of the seventh angel, when he
shall begin to sound, the
mystery of God should be
finished, as he hath declared to
his servants the prophets.
Finish - telew
1) to bring to a close, to finish, to end
2) to perform, execute, complete, fulfil, (so that the thing done corresponds to what has been said, the order, command etc.)
2a) with special reference to the subject matter, to carry out the contents of a command
2b) with reference also to the form, to do just as commanded, and generally involving the notion of time, to perform the last act which completes a process, to accomplish, fulfil
The New Thayer’s Greek-
English Lexicon
Mood-Subjunctive
The subjunctive mood is the mood of possibility and potentiality. The action described may or may not occur, depending upon circumstances.
Mood-Subjunctive
The subjunctive mood is the mood of possibility and potentiality. The action described may or may not occur, depending upon circumstances.
Desire of Ages - 633 (1898)
God "hath appointed a day,
in the which He will judge
the world." Acts 17:31. Christ
tells us when that day shall be
ushered in.
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Desire of Ages - 633 (1898)
He does not say that all the world
will be converted, but that "this
gospel of the kingdom shall be
preached in all the world for a
witness unto all nations; and then
shall the end come."
2
Desire of Ages - 633 (1898)
By giving the gospel to the
world it is in our power to
hasten our Lord's return. We are
not only to look for but to
hasten the coming of the day of
God. 2 Peter 3:12, margin.
3
Desire of Ages - 633 (1898)
Had the church of Christ done her
appointed work as the Lord
ordained, the whole world would
before this have been warned, and
the Lord Jesus would have come to
our earth in power and great glory.
4
Matthew 24
(14) And this gospel of the
kingdom shall be preached in
all the world for a witness unto
all nations; and then shall the
end come.
Who are you
preaching to?
Are we knocking
on doors that are
already open?
Great Controversy – 457-458
(taken from Spirit of Prophecy, vol. 4, published 1884)
The history of ancient Israel is a
striking illustration of the past
experience of the Adventist body.
God led His people in the advent
movement, even as He led the
children of Israel from Egypt.
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Great Controversy – 457-458 (taken from Spirit of Prophecy, vol. 4, published 1884)
Had they still trusted to the guiding
hand that had been with them in their
past experience, they would have seen
the salvation of God. In the great
disappointment their faith was
tested as was that of the Hebrews
at the Red Sea.
2/9
Great Controversy – 457-458 (taken from Spirit of Prophecy, vol. 4, published 1884)
If all who had labored unitedly in
the work in 1844, had received the
third angel's message and
proclaimed it in the power of the
Holy Spirit, the Lord would have
wrought mightily with their efforts.
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Great Controversy – 457-458 (taken from Spirit of Prophecy, vol. 4, published 1884)
A flood of light would have been shed upon the world. Years ago the inhabitants of the earth would have been warned, the closing work completed, and Christ would have come for the redemption of His people.
,
4/9
Great Controversy – 457-458 (taken from Spirit of Prophecy, vol. 4, published 1884)
It was not the will of God that
Israel should wander forty years in
the wilderness; He desired to lead
them directly to the land of Canaan
and establish them there, a holy,
happy people.
,
5/9
Great Controversy – 457-458 (taken from Spirit of Prophecy, vol. 4, published 1884)
But "they could not enter in
because of unbelief." Hebrews 3:19.
Because of their backsliding and
apostasy they perished in the
desert, and others were raised up to
enter the Promised Land.
,
6/9
Great Controversy – 457-458 (taken from Spirit of Prophecy, vol. 4, published 1884)
In like manner, it was not the
will of God that the coming of
Christ should be so long delayed
and His people should remain
so many years in this world of
sin and sorrow.
,
7/9
Great Controversy – 457-458 (taken from Spirit of Prophecy, vol. 4, published 1884)
But unbelief separated them
from God. As they refused to do
the work which He had
appointed them, others were
raised up to proclaim the
message.
,
6/9
Great Controversy – 457-458 (taken from Spirit of Prophecy, vol. 4, published 1884)
In mercy to the world, Jesus delays
His coming, that sinners may have
an opportunity to hear the warning
and find in Him a shelter before the
wrath of God shall be poured out.
,
9/9
Manuscript Releases, volume 10,
pages 277-288 (written in 1901)
“We may have to remain here in this
world because of insubordination many
more years, as did the children of Israel,
but for Christ's sake, His people should
not add sin to sin by charging God with
the consequence of their own wrong
course of action.
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Manuscript Releases, volume 10,
pages 277-288 (written in 1901)
Now, have men who claim to
believe the Word of God learned
their lesson that obedience is
better than sacrifice?”
2/2
General Conference Bulletin
April 12 , 1901, para. 21
The work of a minister is to
minister. Our ministers are to
work on the gospel plan of
ministering. It has been
presented to me that all through
America there are barren fields.
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General Conference Bulletin
April 12 , 1901, para. 21
As I traveled through the South on my way to the Conference, I saw city after city that was unworked. What is the matter? The ministers are hovering over churches, which know the truth, while thousands are perishing out of Christ.
2/5
General Conference Bulletin
April 12 , 1901, para. 21
If the proper instruction were
given, if the proper methods
were followed, every church
member would do his work as a
member of the body. He would
do Christian missionary work.
3/5
General Conference Bulletin
April 12 , 1901, para. 21
But the churches are dying, and they want a minister to preach to them. They should be taught to bring a faithful tithe to God, that he may strengthen and bless them. They should be brought into working order, that the breath of God may come to them.
4/5
General Conference Bulletin
April 12 , 1901, para. 21
They should be taught that unless they can stand alone, without a minister, they need to be converted anew, and baptized anew. They need to be born again.
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Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 30. (published 1901)
Instead of keeping the
ministers at work for the
churches that already know
the truth, let the members of
the churches say to these
laborers: 1/3
Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 30. (published 1901)
"Go work for souls that are perishing in darkness. We ourselves will carry forward the services of the church. We will keep up the meetings, and, by abiding in Christ, will maintain spiritual life.
2/3
Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 30. (published 1901)
We will work for souls that are about us, and we will send our prayers and our gifts to sustain the laborers in more needy and destitute fields."
3/3
Gospel Workers, p.15 (1915)
Foremost among those called to preach the
gospel of Christ stands the apostle Paul, to every
minister an example of loyalty, devotion, and
untiring effort. His experiences and his
instruction regarding the sacredness of the
minister's work, are a source of help and
inspiration to those engaged in the gospel
ministry.
Romans –15
(20) Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
(21) But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
(22) For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.
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Romans –10
(13) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
(14) How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
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Romans –10
(15) And how shall they preach, except
they be sent? as it is written, How
beautiful are the feet of them that
preach the gospel of peace, and bring
glad tidings of good things!
(16) But they have not all obeyed the
gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who
hath believed our report?
2/2
God’s Plan – Acts 20:17, 28
(17) And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
(28) Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
1 Peter 5
1 The elders which are among you I exhort,
who am also an elder, and a witness of the
sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of
the glory that shall be revealed:
2 Feed the flock of God which is among
you, taking the oversight thereof, not by
constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre,
but of a ready mind;
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Ephesians 4
(11) And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
(12) for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:
Pastors - definition
poimhn poimen
1) herdsmen, esp. shepherds
2) the overseers of the Christian assemblies
Australasian Union Conference Recorder,
August 1, 1902, para.7
“Our ministers are not to hover over the churches, regarding the churches in some particular place as their special care.
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Australasian Union Conference Recorder,
August 1, 1902, para.7
And our churches should not
feel jealous and neglected if they
do not receive ministerial labor.
They should themselves take up
the burden, and labor most
earnestly for souls.” 2/2
North America Population – 331,776,242
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4,739,660 each year
Luke 10
2) Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
“The harvest is past,
the summer is
ended, and we are
not saved.”
Jeremiah 8:20
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