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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Apr 10, 1907

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 33, No. 15.

“WHAT SHALL I DO?”

By Mary A. Morton

WHEN John the Baptist was baptizing in Jordan, as recorded in Luke 3, many people came to hear Him. So strong was the demonstration of the power of God in his words and work, that many came to be baptized. He was questioned by the people in general, by the publicans, by the soldiers. “What must we do?” was the question propounded. How may we have a part in God’s kingdom?

In every instance the prophet’s words were exactly suited to the case. He knew their besetting sins; his words brought those sins home to their hearts, and searched their motives.

We may expect a like answer from God to-day, when we ask, as every soul should, “What must I do to be saved?” He will reveal to us our besetting sins; and He has promised to help us to overcome the sin and to forsake all unrighteousness. He has promised to overcome these things in us if we trust and believe in Him with all our hearts.

We need not only to ask, “What shall I do to be saved?” but also to plead for the will and strength to do what is our duty when we know it in the fear of God.

MARY A. MORTON.