The following is the second testimony, written in May, 1867, and addressed to the young who were laboring in the office: {1T 589.1} Dear Young Friends who are employed in the office of publication at Battle Creek: A burden is resting upon me in regard to you. I have been repeatedly shown that all who are connected with the work of God in publishing the present truth to be scattered to every part of the field should be Christians, not only in name, but in deed and in truth. Their object should not be merely to work for wages, but all engaged in this great and solemn work should feel that their interest is in the work, and that it is a part of them. Their motives and influence in connecting themselves with this great and solemn work must bear the test of the judgment. None should be allowed to become connected with the office of publication who manifest selfishness and pride. {1T 589.2} | |
Vidnesbyrd for menigheden bind 1 kapitel 104. 589. Fra side 589 i den engelske udgave. | tilbage |
Det efterfølgende er det andet vidnesbyrd, skrevet i maj 1867 og er henvendt til de unge som arbejder på kontoret: |