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Paul entreated his true yokefellow to help the women, Euodias and Syntyche, who labored with him in the gospel as fellow workers, with Clement also and other fellow laborers, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.Ms 33, 1912, par. 28+2 The Lord has a work for women as well as men to do, laboring in the gospel by visiting from family to family, opening the Scriptures and carrying the truth into homes and unenlightened fields, a work essential to the cause that would suffer great loss without it.Ms 119, 1907, par. 7–11+4 Their labor deserves help, support and recognition as distinct workers together with God, receiving wages proportionate to their time and work and not left unpaid or counted as naught.Ms 43a, 1898, par. 4–5+2 A true yokefellow is a faithful fellow worker who shares one interest and labors together with heart closely united so that Satan cannot divide them.LJAHS 25.2–26.2+3 Faithful fellow workers in the gospel have their names written in the book of life, which holds the names of all who have entered God's service, but watchfulness, prayer and walking in the light are required, for those who do not risk having their names blotted out.GC 480.3+4

Paul entreated his true yokefellow to help those women who labored with him in the gospel as his fellow workers, with Clement also and with other fellow laborers whose names are in the book of life, that they be of the same mind in the Lord, and those women included Euodias and Syntyche.Ms 33, 1912, par. 28+4 They were counted among his fellow workers in spreading the gospel and were valued as worthy of help from a trusted companion and coworker.Ms 33, 1912, par. 28+4

The Lord has a work for women as well as men to do, and this supports the place of capable women in teaching and missionary effort.Ms 119, 1907, par. 7–11+2 Women can work alongside their husbands in this teaching and missionary service, and can accomplish more together than separately.Lt 142, 1909, par. 17–19+1

As women united with Christ in helping Him present the truth, so women labor in the gospel by devoting time and strength to visiting from family to family, opening the Scriptures, and carrying the truth into families.Ms 142, 1903, par. 71–77+2 In this they teach young women how to work as visitors and Bible readers, and awaken an interest in the truth in the districts where they reside and in unenlightened communities in regions beyond.Ms 142, 1903, par. 71–77+1 In many respects a woman can teach her sisters what a man cannot, with knowledge in carrying the truth into families that in many respects a man cannot impart.Ms 142, 1903, par. 71–77+1

Their work is essential to the cause and must be done, and the cause would suffer great loss without it.Ms 142, 1903, par. 71–77+1 Though often neglected and not agreeable to many who labor in word and doctrine and who preach and teach, it is as rich in results as the work of ordained ministers.Ms 142, 1903, par. 71–77+1 Women teachers are just as greatly needed as men.5MR 324.2–325.1

Their labor deserves help, support and recognition, and as distinct workers together with God they are to receive wages proportionate to the time and work they give, with means to use in the cause of God.Ms 43a, 1898, par. 4–5+4 They are not to be left unpaid, counted as naught, belittled, cheated, or left to depend upon donations or gifts any more than ministers.Ms 142, 1903, par. 71–77+2 Accomplishing such good work for God requires first learning in the school of Christ the precious, all-important lesson of meekness, not only bearing Christ's name but possessing His Spirit, walking even as He walked with souls purified from everything that defiles, so as to benefit others by presenting the all-sufficiency of Jesus.Ms 119, 1907, par. 7–11

A true yokefellow is a faithful fellow worker in God's service who gives needed help and supports and strengthens others in shared service for God.TBC1872 36.1+4 True yokefellows share one interest and labor together with one shared work, with hearts closely united so that Satan cannot divide them, and separate interests and insufficient unity displease God.LJAHS 25.2–26.2+1 Fellow workers in the gospel are to help one another and seek Christ's glory together as true yokefellows.Lt 3, 1867, par. 8–9

Applied to Uriah and James, this means they should work side by side in the Office, united in heart and purpose, rather than treating their work as separate interests.LJAHS 25.2–26.2 Applied to Brother Smith and the husband, God intended them to unite as true yokefellows in sharing burdens and helping one another in their work for God.TBC1872 36.1 Women who labor together in the gospel are true yokefellows, helping with practical work that carries the mission forward, including packing goods and settling a new home for work at Cooranbong.Lt 128, 1895, par. 4–5 The phrase applies to a trusted coworker whose help is needed, with the shared service to be given wholly to God.Lt 26, 1898, par. 8–9 The call to help fellow laborers applies to ministers and others in responsible positions, who are to cooperate with Dr. Kellogg in his medical work, which brought Bible truth to many.Lt 36, 1899, par. 1

The book of life contains the names of all who have entered God's service, and faithful fellow workers in the gospel have their names written and recorded there.GC 480.3+1 Laboring together in the gospel is connected with having one's name registered in the Lamb's book of life, and being numbered among the heirs of salvation calls for gratitude shown through a living, active faith.Lt 4, 1892, par. 8–9 Nicholas Ridley is doubtless written in that book, in keeping with his piety and steadfast loyalty to Christ and the truth, which connects being written in the book of life with faithful service in the gospel.GC88 699.3–4

The book of life is a heavenly register where the name of each repenting soul is written when the soul escapes Satan's control as a bird out of the snare and makes Christ his refuge.Ms 46a, 1886, par. 4 That soul becomes another light kindled to shine amid the moral darkness of this corrupt world.Ms 46a, 1886, par. 4 The registration sends inexpressible joy through all the host of heaven, calling forth melody from every harp and every voice in glorious anthems.Ms 46a, 1886, par. 4 The same event spreads consternation among the fallen angels and humiliates Satan as leader of rebellion against God's holy law for losing one he counted his own.Ms 46a, 1886, par. 4

Having one's name in that book is connected with standing before God and living in a way that pleases Him by growing in self-control and dignity above slavery to appetite and passion.CTBH 146.2 A church membership record and a form of godliness do not secure it, but watchfulness, prayer, self-denial and sacrifice are required.SG4 303.1 Faithful gospel workers labor together with their names recorded in the book of life, but church members who do not walk in the light of God's Word risk having their names blotted out of that book.Lt 23, 1901, par. 1–2

Young men today may become as precious in the Lord's sight as Samuel was and have their names enrolled in the book of life to be looked upon with pleasure by the Monarch of the universe and the angelic host.ST Nov 3, 1881 This place in the book comes by faithfully maintaining Christian integrity.ST Nov 3, 1881 Those who do so may, like Luther, exert a mighty influence in the work of reform, for God has a position and a work for every one of them.ST Nov 3, 1881 Having one's name written even in the most obscure part of the book of life is enough for a person who recognizes their unworthiness before Christ.STA 75.1