Testimonies for the Church, Volume VIII
In these times of perplexity when so many minds are becoming confused concerning God and his work in the earth, how cheering it is to have a voice lifted in no uncertain tones giving anew the rallying call “to the law and testimony.” “Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VIII (No. 36) is now printed, and will soon be ready for delivery, and every loyal Seventh-day Adventist will rejoice to have the instruction and the warnings which it contains. It presents the need of the hour; the lessons to be drawn from recent experiences; the dangers of making “Jerusalem centers,” and of selfishly hoarding the blessings of heaven; it tells of the importance of true medical missionary work, and deals with the difference between true knowledge and vain speculation. You should have this volume, and so should your brethren and sisters in the church. Note carefully the following outline of the contents of this volume. This will give you some idea of its importance. A call to service—Certain victory—Words of encouragement. God’s purpose for his people—The work of the disciples—An ever-widening work—An unchanging promise. The promise of the Spirit—The Spirit brings power—Our privilege in service. The condition of the church—An illustration of neglect—A call for greater earnestness. THE WORK AT HOME AND ABROAD
Lessons from Christ’s talk with Samaritan woman—Work needed in the cities—Foreign fields to be entered—Indifference of ministers and lay members. Help needed in countries of Europe—Reasons for hope and courage—An unfailing Helper. Victory for Christ’s soldiers—Scenes of future glory—The redeemed—Christians the light of the world. WARNINGS AND COUNSELS GIVEN TO THE BATTLE CREEK CHURCH
A failure to honor God—Our duty to the world—Missionary work at home and abroad—The Holy Spirit in our schools—A departure from right—Look to God for help—An appeal to the brethren in Battle Creek. The result of believers’ colonizing—A warning against judging—A call to leave Battle Creek. THE RESULT OF REFORMATION
The work of our publishing houses—Printing objectionable matter. The condition of the Review and Herald Office—Objectionable matter to be excluded—Responsibility of managers—A warning of calamity. THE REVIEW AND HERALD FIRE
The news of fire not a surprise.—Messages of warning—Christians to watch—The meaning of the calamity. A scene in the Battle Creek Tabernacle—Confessions and repentance. A hymn of the promised land—A hymn of the captivity—Song of the redeemed—“Call to remembrance the former days”—“Written for our admonition”—The message for this time—The opposition of the enemy—The loud cry—“And hast forgotten”—Choose ye this day whom ye will serve—The shield of Omnipotence. Paul’s experience—Resting in God’s love—The danger of self-sufficiency—Our Burden-bearer—Looking away from men—An eternal weight of glory. CENTERING TOO MUCH IN BATTLE CREEK
Our field is the world—Unselfishness in service—Helping those who need help—What one institution can do for another—A reformation needed—The living principle of brotherhood—The only safe course—The danger from enlargement—The question of wages. GO FORTH INTO MANY PLACES
Result of centralization—The need of broader plans—Build up new centers—A failure to appreciate God-given responsibilities. GOD’S PURPOSE FOR HIS INSTITUTIONS
God’s purpose for the Sanitarium—The value of a study of God’s Word. GOD’S PURPOSE IN MEDICAL MISSIONARY WORK
Educate medical missionaries—Our work for to-day—No change in God’s cause—Words of caution. A danger to be guarded against—A high standard—Teaching and healing. The need of caution—Importance of medical missionary work—The cause of dearth in the church—To every man his work. God’s building—A temple of living stones—Different instrumentalities—Truth a unit—Words of cheer. CHRIST THE MEDIUM OF PRAYER AND BLESSING
Christ’s intercession for us—Our co-operation with him. God’s purpose in establishing the Sanitarium—A world-wide work—Laboring for outcasts—Helping or hindering the Lord—God’s purpose for his workers—The need of wise counselors—A divine Helper—Burdens that God has not given. THE VALUE OF THE WORD OF GOD
How to deal with error—The reward of a faithful study of the Word. Our message—The sign of our relationship to God—Object of establishing sanitariums. Christ’s teaching—Christ’s victory over unbelief—A warning against centralization—A neglected field near us. Christ’s life teaches obedience—Self-sacrifice—A firm stand for the right. Centralization—True missionary workers will not colonize—An educational center—The work to be done—God’s mercy and forbearance. HOW SHALL OUR YOUTH BE TRAINED?
Early training of John the Baptist—Early training of Christ—Words of warning—Dangers to untrained youth in large sanitariums—No time for delay. A DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITY
Institutions not to be bound under one control—Jerusalem centers not to be made—To look to God for guidance—A call for holier service. No controversy over question of leadership—Early experiences—God our Leader. Christ’s prayer for unity—Division among Christians—Experience of early church—God’s people to be united. Our duty as church-members—Work that all may do—The result of faithful effort. SHALL WE BE FOUND WANTING?
“Repent, and do the first works”—The condition of the world—Dishonoring God—Need of a thorough reformation. The nearness of Christ’s coming—All to do earnest work—Our promised home. Results of sin—A divine Teacher—Nature testifies of God—Man’s failure to interpret nature—True science in harmony with revelation—The work of creation—Laws of nature—Mysteries of divine power. Nature is not God—A personal God created man—God revealed in Christ—Christ’s revelation to the disciples—Testimony of Scripture—“The everlasting God”—His loving-kindness—His providential care—His long-suffering mercy. A FALSE AND A TRUE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD
Speculative theories—The greatness of our God—Warnings against presumption—Christ’s revelation of God—The glory of the cross—The knowledge that works transformation. DANGER IN SPECULATIVE KNOWLEDGE
Last-day deceptions—Pantheistic theories—Fanaticism after 1844—Past experiences to be repeated—Beware of a sensational religion—A warning against false teaching—Diverting minds from present duty—A renewal of the straight testimony—Seek the first love—God’s Word our safeguard—Study the Revelation. THE FALSE AND THE TRUE IN EDUCATION
Philosophical speculation—Infidel authors—Historical and theological lore—Myths and fairy tales—A purer fountain—Heart-education. IMPORTANCE OF SEEKING TRUE KNOWLEDGE
The work that requires our thought—The science to be mastered—No time to lose—Self-renunciation—The highest interests demand attention—A personal knowledge of Christ. THE KNOWLEDGE RECEIVED THROUGH GOD’S WORD
To be given to our children—An experimental knowledge—Wonderful possibilities—Results of receiving God’s Word—An aid in the study of nature—A lesson of obedience—Education in the life to come. The experience of Enoch—Experience of John the Baptist—God’s promises. Volume VIII contains 350 pages. Price, cloth, 75 cents; limp, red leather, round corners, $1.25. Order of State Tract Societies: Review and Herald, Battle Creek, Mich.; Review and Herald, Washington, D. C.; Pacific Press, Oakland, Cal.; Kansas City, Mo.; Southern Publishing Assn., Nashville, Tenn.