I was pointed back to the commencement of this last work. Then some who loved the truth could consistently talk of sacrificing. They devoted much to the cause of God, to send the truth to others. They have sent their treasure beforehand to heaven. Brethren, you who have received the truth at a later period, and who have large possessions, God has called you into the field, not merely that you may enjoy the truth, but that you may aid with your substance in carrying forward this great work. And if you have an interest in this work, you will venture out and invest something in it, that others may be saved by your efforts, and you reap with them the final reward. Great sacrifices have been made and privations endured to place the truth in a clear light before you. Now God calls upon you, in your turn, to make great efforts and to sacrifice in order to place the truth before those who are in darkness. God requires this. You profess to believe the truth; let your works testify to the fact. Unless your faith works, it is dead. Nothing but a living faith will save you in the fearful scenes which are just before you. {1T 191.2}

Jeg fik igen vist dette værks begyndelse. Nogle som der elskede sandheden kunne uden videre tale opofrelse. De ofrede meget til Guds sag, for at sende sandheden til andre. De har på forhånd sendt deres rigdomme til himlen. Brødre, I som har fået sandheden på en sen tidsalder og som har mange ejendomme, har Gud kaldt til marken, ikke bare for at I kan glæde jer over sandheden, men for at I må hjælpe med jeres gaver til det store værks fremme. Og hvis I har en interesse i dette arbejde, vil I vove at investere noget i det, så andre kan blive frelst ved jeres anstrengelser og I høster endelige belønning hos dem. Store ofre er blevet gjort og manglerne (192) får sandheden til at komme i et klart lys for jer. Se! Gud kalder på jer, på jeres måde, til at gøre store anstrengelser og ofre for at bringe sandheden for dem der er i mørke. Gud forlanger dette. I bekender at tro sandheden; lad jeres gerninger bevidne denne kendsgerning. Hvis ikke jeres tro arbejder, er den død. Intet andet end en levnede tro vil frelse jer ved de frygtelige begivenheder, som ligger lige foran.