THE CALL—THE RESPONSE—THE RESULT

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · May 11, 1904

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 30, No. 19.

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THE CALL—THE RESPONSE—THE RESULT.

The Call.

"Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matt. 11: 28.
"The Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely." Rev. 22: 17.
"Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord; tho your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; tho they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land." Isa. 1: 18, 19.
"Whosoever shall confess Me before men, him shall the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God." Luke 12: 8.

Effectual Response.

"I will call upon the Lord." Ps. 18: 3.
"I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord." Ps. 32: 5.
"I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue." Ps. 39: 1.
"I will praise Thee with my whole heart; before the gods will I sing praise unto Thee." Ps. 138: 1.
"I will bless the Lord at all times." Ps. 34: 1.
"I will remember the works of the Lord." Ps. 77: 11. To this end, see Ex. 20: 8-11.
"I will meditate in Thy precepts." "I will delight myself in Thy commandments." Ps. 119: 15, 47.
"I will pay my vows unto the Lord." "I will offer to Thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving." Ps. 116: 14, 17.
"I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes." Ps. 101: 3.
"I will declare Thy name unto my brethren." Ps. 22: 22.
"I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress; my God; in Him will I trust." Ps. 91: 2.

Consequent Result.

"I will walk at liberty." Ps. 119: 45."I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people." Ps. 3: 6.
"I will hope continually." Ps. 71: 14.
"I will behold Thy face in righteousness." Ps. 17: 15.
"And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Ps. 23: 6.