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4521 Passion, Purpose & Power, p. 159.4 (James R. Nix)
In those days there were many calls for the support of new enterprises. There was a book fund used for translating Adventist publications into foreign languages …
4522 Passion, Purpose & Power, p. 159.5 (James R. Nix)
The back of the Review carried many lists of persons who were contributing to these and other worthy causes. In those columns, Elder White called for “fifty …
4523 Passion, Purpose & Power, p. 159.6 (James R. Nix)
“Elder White. .. sold his property in Michigan and Iowa at a sacrifice in 1875, and is prepared to show that he has donated more than $5,000 to the cause during the past two years.. . .
4524 Passion, Purpose & Power, p. 159.7 (James R. Nix)
“These very grumblers do little or nothing for the cause themselves, while Elder White at the same time is giving a hundred here, and a thousand there. He pledges …
4525 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159 (Walter Edwin Read)
2. In the Plan for the Leadership of the People
4526 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159.1 (Walter Edwin Read)
The arrangement for the formation of smaller but subsidiary organizations, each with its leader, met with God’s approval, and proved to be a great blessing to the children of God in those early days. Mrs. E. G. White comments:
4527 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159.2 (Walter Edwin Read)
“He [Jethro] counseled Moses to appoint proper persons as rulers of thousands, and others as rulers of hundreds, and others of tens.... These were to judge in all …
4528 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159 (Walter Edwin Read)
3. In the Days of the Early Church
4529 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159.3 (Walter Edwin Read)
The thought of order is well illustrated in the counsel the apostle Paul gave to the church at Corinth. We read:
4530 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159.4 (Walter Edwin Read)
“Let all things be done decently and in order.” 1 Corinthians 14:40 .
4531 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159.5 (Walter Edwin Read)
“For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.” Verse 33 .
4532 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159.6 (Walter Edwin Read)
“The rest will I set in order when I come.” 1 Corinthians 11:34 .
4533 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159.7 (Walter Edwin Read)
“And so ordain I in all churches.” 1 Corinthians 7:17 .
4534 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159.8 (Walter Edwin Read)
In verse 33 it is interesting to note the significance of the word “confusion.” In the margin of this text we read “tumult, or, unquietness.” The Greek word here rendered …
4535 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159.9 (Walter Edwin Read)
Wherever the apostle Paul labored he encouraged harmonious and cooperative service. In his letter to the Thessalonian church he reminds them:
4536 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159.10 (Walter Edwin Read)
“We hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.”
4537 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159.11 (Walter Edwin Read)
“Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.” 2 Thessalonians 3:11, 6 .
4538 Footprints of the Pioneers, p. 159.1 (Arthur Whitefield Spalding)
It was early in the morning, and as Bates knocked at Hewitt’s door, he found him just ready for breakfast.
4539 Footprints of the Pioneers, p. 159.2 (Arthur Whitefield Spalding)
“I have been directed to you,” said he, “as the most honest man in town. If this is so, I have some important truth to present to you.”
4540 Footprints of the Pioneers, p. 159.3 (Arthur Whitefield Spalding)
“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers,” quoted Hewitt to himself, “for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” To Bates he said, “Come in. We are just …