The Glory of the GospelThat man might not lose the blessed results of benevolence, our Redeemer formed the plan of enlisting him as His co-worker. God could have reached His object in saving sinners without the aid of man, but He knew that man could not be happy without acting a part in the great work. By a chain of circumstances which would call forth his charities, He bestows upon man the best means of cultivating benevolence, and keeps him habitually giving to help the poor and to advance His cause. By its necessities a ruined world is drawing forth from us talents of means and of influence, to present to men and women the truth, of which they are in perishing need. And as we heed these calls, by labor and by acts of benevolence, we are assimilated to the image of Him who for our sakes became poor. In bestowing we bless others and thus accumulate true riches. {9T 253.5}

Evangeliets herlighed
For at mennesket ikke skulle miste velsignelsen af godgørenhed, har vor Forløser lagt den plan at kalde mennesket til at være hans medarbejder. Gud kunne have udført sin plan til menneskers frelse uden menneskelig hjælp, men han vidste, at mennesket ikke kunne blive lykkelig uden at få del i dette store værk. Ved en række begivenheder, som kalder på hans godgørenhed, skænker han mennesket, de bedste muligheder for at udvikle godgørenhed og fremelske vanen at hjælpe de fattige og fremme hans sag. Verdens trang kalder på vore talenter i form af midler og indflydelse til at bringe mænd og kvinder den sandhed, som de trænger så hårdt til. Når vi lytter til disse kald og gennem arbejdet og (254) godgørenhed giver et svar, bliver vi ligedannet med ham, som for vor skyld blev fattig. Når vi giver, bringer vi velsignelse til andre og samler os de sande rigdomme.