Selected Messages Book 1
The Time Not Revealed
God has not revealed to us the time when this message will close, or when probation will have an end. Those things that are revealed we shall accept for ourselves and for our children; but let us not seek to know that which has been kept secret in the councils of the Almighty. It is our duty to watch and work and wait, to labor every moment for the souls of men that are ready to perish. We are to keep walking continually in the footsteps of Jesus, working in His lines, dispensing His gifts as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Satan will be ready to give to anyone who is not learning every day of Jesus, a special message of his own creating, in order to make of no effect the wonderful truth for this time. 1SM 191.1
Letters have come to me asking me if I have any special light as to the time when probation will close; and I answer that I have only this message to bear, that it is now time to work while the day lasts, for the night cometh in which no man can work. Now, just now, it is time for us to be watching, working, and waiting. The Word of the Lord reveals the fact that the end of all things is at hand, and its testimony is most decided that it is necessary for every soul to have the truth planted in the heart so that it will control the life and sanctify the character. The Spirit of the Lord is working to take the truth of the inspired Word and stamp it upon the soul so that professed followers of Christ will have a holy, sacred joy that they will be able to impart to others. The opportune time for us to work is now, just now, while the day lasts. But there is no command for anyone to search the Scripture in order to ascertain, if possible, when probation will close. God has no such message for any mortal lips. He would have no mortal tongue declare that which He has hidden in His secret councils.—The Review and Herald, October 9, 1894. 1SM 191.2
Watch and Pray
I have no specific time of which to speak when the outpouring of the Holy Spirit will take place—when the mighty angel will come down from heaven, and unite with the third angel in closing up the work for this world; my message is that our only safety is in being ready for the heavenly refreshing, having our lamps trimmed and burning. Christ has told us to watch; “for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of man cometh.” “Watch and pray” is the charge that is given us by our Redeemer. Day by day we are to seek the enlightenment of the Spirit of God, that it may do its office work upon the soul and character. O, how much time has been wasted through giving attention to trifling things. Repent and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.—The Review and Herald, March 29, 1892. 1SM 192.1
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Jesus","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0062_eng_f_chapter_6_the_loving_watchcare_of_jesus_98_475.mp3#duration=633&size=5180234"},{"para_id":"98.501","title":"Chapter 7\u2014Christ Holds Control","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0065_eng_f_chapter_7_christ_holds_control_98_501.mp3#duration=480&size=3955885"},{"para_id":"98.523","title":"Chapter 8\u2014Willing to Spend and Be Spent","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0068_eng_f_chapter_8_willing_to_spend_and_be_spent_98_523.mp3#duration=507&size=4168289"},{"para_id":"98.542","title":"Chapter 9\u2014Examine Yourselves","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0070_eng_f_chapter_9_examine_yourselves_98_542.mp3#duration=851&size=6922880"},{"para_id":"98.574","title":"Chapter 10\u2014Good Angels More Powerful Than Evil Angels","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0074_eng_f_chapter_10_good_angels_more_powerful_than_evil_angels_98_574.mp3#duration=649&size=5306080"},{"para_id":"98.596","title":"Chapter 11\u2014What Are We Worth?","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0077_eng_f_chapter_11_what_are_we_worth_98_596.mp3#duration=1325&size=10716943"},{"para_id":"98.653","title":"Chapter 12\u2014Angels Are Amazed","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0083_eng_f_chapter_12_angels_are_amazed_98_653.mp3#duration=480&size=3957509"},{"para_id":"98.674","title":"Chapter 13\u2014Importance of Receiving the Holy Spirit","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0085_eng_f_chapter_13_importance_of_receiving_the_holy_spirit_98_674.mp3#duration=456&size=3759143"},{"para_id":"98.689","title":"Chapter 14\u2014In Every Place","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0086_eng_f_chapter_14_in_every_place_98_689.mp3#duration=619&size=5068233"},{"para_id":"98.712","title":"Chapter 15\u2014When the Church Awakes","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0089_eng_f_chapter_15_when_the_church_awakes_98_712.mp3#duration=464&size=3824269"},{"para_id":"98.733","title":"Introduction","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0094_eng_f_introduction_98_734.mp3#duration=170&size=1474146"},{"para_id":"98.739","title":"Chapter 16\u2014Calls for a Revival","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0095_eng_f_chapter_16_calls_for_a_revival_98_739.mp3#duration=1436&size=11601307"},{"para_id":"98.785","title":"Chapter 17\u2014Safeguarding the New Experience","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0102_eng_f_chapter_17_safeguarding_the_new_experience_98_785.mp3#duration=2580&size=20759584"},{"para_id":"98.863","title":"Chapter 18\u2014Special Appeals in Public Ministry","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0113_eng_f_chapter_18_special_appeals_in_public_ministry_98_863.mp3#duration=1468&size=11857746"},{"para_id":"98.923","title":"Introduction","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0129_eng_f_introduction_98_924.mp3#duration=152&size=1330113"},{"para_id":"98.927","title":"Chapter 19\u2014What to Preach and Not to Preach","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0130_eng_f_chapter_19_what_to_preach_and_not_to_preach_98_927.mp3#duration=1462&size=11813706"},{"para_id":"98.991","title":"Chapter 20\u2014Our Attitude Toward Doctrinal Controversy","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0144_eng_f_chapter_20_our_attitude_toward_doctrinal_controversy_98_991.mp3#duration=718&size=5858916"},{"para_id":"98.1029","title":"Chapter 21\u2014Fanciful or Speculative Teachings","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0150_eng_f_chapter_21_fanciful_or_speculative_teachings_98_1029.mp3#duration=1139&size=9231526"},{"para_id":"98.1076","title":"Chapter 22\u2014The Peril of Extreme Views","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0158_eng_f_chapter_22_the_peril_of_extreme_views_98_1076.mp3#duration=1523&size=12300555"},{"para_id":"98.1137","title":"Chapter 23\u2014Beware of Any Time Setting","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0164_eng_f_chapter_23_beware_of_any_time_setting_98_1137.mp3#duration=1283&size=10383072"},{"para_id":"98.1180","title":"Chapter 24\u2014The Alpha and the Omega","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0171_eng_f_chapter_24_the_alpha_and_the_omega_98_1180.mp3#duration=1207&size=9772796"},{"para_id":"98.1236","title":"Chapter 25\u2014The Foundation of Our Faith","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0180_eng_f_chapter_25_the_foundation_of_our_faith_98_1236.mp3#duration=1202&size=9732022"},{"para_id":"98.1281","title":"Introduction","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0185_eng_f_introduction_98_1283.mp3#duration=154&size=1343339"},{"para_id":"98.1288","title":"Chapter 26\u2014The Perfect Law","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0186_eng_f_chapter_26_the_perfect_law_98_1288.mp3#duration=785&size=6392794"},{"para_id":"98.1312","title":"Chapter 27\u2014The Character of the Law of God","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0189_eng_f_chapter_27_the_character_of_the_law_of_god_98_1312.mp3#duration=851&size=6921627"},{"para_id":"98.1338","title":"Chapter 28\u2014Satan's Enmity Toward the Law","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0191_eng_f_chapter_28_satan_s_enmity_toward_the_law_98_1338.mp3#duration=700&size=5712456"},{"para_id":"98.1367","title":"Chapter 29\u2014Christ Our Only Hope","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0193_eng_f_chapter_29_christ_our_only_hope_98_1367.mp3#duration=468&size=3857939"},{"para_id":"98.1384","title":"Chapter 30\u2014The Law and the Gospel","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0195_eng_f_chapter_30_the_law_and_the_gospel_98_1384.mp3#duration=585&size=4792645"},{"para_id":"98.1406","title":"Chapter 31\u2014The Law in Galatians","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0197_eng_f_chapter_31_the_law_in_galatians_98_1406.mp3#duration=450&size=3711431"},{"para_id":"98.1426","title":"Chapter 32\u2014The Righteousness of Christ in the Law","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0199_eng_f_chapter_32_the_righteousness_of_christ_in_the_law_98_1426.mp3#duration=837&size=6809546"},{"para_id":"98.1462","title":"Chapter 33\u2014\u201cSearch the Scriptures\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0201_eng_f_chapter_33_search_the_scriptures_98_1462.mp3#duration=604&size=4950640"},{"para_id":"98.1484","title":"Chapter 34\u2014The Word Made Flesh","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0204_eng_f_chapter_34_the_word_made_flesh_98_1484.mp3#duration=953&size=7738552"},{"para_id":"98.1516","title":"Chapter 35\u2014\u201cTempted in All Points Like as We Are\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0208_eng_f_chapter_35_tempted_in_all_points_like_as_we_are_98_1516.mp3#duration=803&size=6535544"},{"para_id":"98.1542","title":"Chapter 36\u2014No Caste in Christ","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0211_eng_f_chapter_36_no_caste_in_christ_98_1542.mp3#duration=887&size=7213434"},{"para_id":"98.1575","title":"Chapter 37\u2014\u201cEven So Send I You\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0215_eng_f_chapter_37_even_so_send_i_you_98_1575.mp3#duration=586&size=4803640"},{"para_id":"98.1591","title":"Chapter 38\u2014The Temptation of Christ","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0217_eng_f_chapter_38_the_temptation_of_christ_98_1591.mp3#duration=630&size=5153443"},{"para_id":"98.1615","title":"Chapter 39\u2014First Temptation of Christ","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0220_eng_f_chapter_39_first_temptation_of_christ_98_1615.mp3#duration=1595&size=12878422"},{"para_id":"98.1668","title":"Chapter 40\u2014Second Temptation of Christ","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0225_eng_f_chapter_40_second_temptation_of_christ_98_1668.mp3#duration=567&size=4651539"},{"para_id":"98.1689","title":"Chapter 41\u2014Third Temptation of Christ","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0228_eng_f_chapter_41_third_temptation_of_christ_98_1689.mp3#duration=743&size=6061880"},{"para_id":"98.1716","title":"Chapter 42\u2014The Revelation of God","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0231_eng_f_chapter_42_the_revelation_of_god_98_1716.mp3#duration=1034&size=8390165"},{"para_id":"98.1745","title":"Chapter 43\u2014Christ the Life-giver","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0233_eng_f_chapter_43_christ_the_life_giver_98_1745.mp3#duration=908&size=7377401"},{"para_id":"98.1771","title":"Chapter 44\u2014The Risen Saviour","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0236_eng_f_chapter_44_the_risen_saviour_98_1771.mp3#duration=502&size=4133531"},{"para_id":"98.1787","title":"Chapter 45\u2014The First Fruits","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0237_eng_f_chapter_45_the_first_fruits_98_1787.mp3#duration=533&size=4381785"},{"para_id":"98.1810","title":"Chapter 46\u2014A Divine Sin Bearer","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0239_eng_f_chapter_46_a_divine_sin_bearer_98_1810.mp3#duration=397&size=3288260"},{"para_id":"98.1826","title":"Chapter 47\u2014The Truth as It Is in Jesus","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0240_eng_f_chapter_47_the_truth_as_it_is_in_jesus_98_1826.mp3#duration=1567&size=12649959"},{"para_id":"98.1875","title":"Chapter 48\u2014The Divine Standard","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0244_eng_f_chapter_48_the_divine_standard_98_1875.mp3#duration=1023&size=8300880"},{"para_id":"98.1902","title":"Chapter 49\u2014Surrender and Confession","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0247_eng_f_chapter_49_surrender_and_confession_98_1902.mp3#duration=817&size=6651631"},{"para_id":"98.1924","title":"Chapter 50\u2014Come and Seek and Find","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0250_eng_f_chapter_50_come_and_seek_and_find_98_1924.mp3#duration=788&size=6420805"},{"para_id":"98.1948","title":"Chapter 51\u2014United With the Living Vine","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0252_eng_f_chapter_51_united_with_the_living_vine_98_1948.mp3#duration=711&size=5804911"},{"para_id":"98.1965","title":"Chapter 52\u2014Christ Our High Priest","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0254_eng_f_chapter_52_christ_our_high_priest_98_1965.mp3#duration=885&size=7198552"},{"para_id":"98.1993","title":"Chapter 53\u2014Transformation Through Faith and Obedience","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0257_eng_f_chapter_53_transformation_through_faith_and_obedience_98_1993.mp3#duration=848&size=6898970"},{"para_id":"98.2016","title":"Chapter 54\u2014The Subject Presented in 1883","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0260_eng_f_chapter_54_the_subject_presented_in_1883_98_2016.mp3#duration=730&size=5953053"},{"para_id":"98.2042","title":"Chapter 55\u2014Presented as Old Truth in New Framework","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0264_eng_f_chapter_55_presented_as_old_truth_in_new_framework_98_2042.mp3#duration=624&size=5104988"},{"para_id":"98.2061","title":"Chapter 56\u2014A Truth Bearing the Divine Credentials","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0266_eng_f_chapter_56_a_truth_bearing_the_divine_credentials_98_2061.mp3#duration=905&size=7355498"},{"para_id":"98.2097","title":"Chapter 57\u2014Christ the Way of Life","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0273_eng_f_chapter_57_christ_the_way_of_life_98_2097.mp3#duration=649&size=5306059"},{"para_id":"98.2118","title":"Chapter 58\u2014\u201cThou Hast Left Thy First Love\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0276_eng_f_chapter_58_thou_hast_left_thy_first_love_98_2118.mp3#duration=668&size=5456859"},{"para_id":"98.2137","title":"Chapter 59\u2014Perfect Obedience Through Christ","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0279_eng_f_chapter_59_perfect_obedience_through_christ_98_2137.mp3#duration=567&size=4651459"},{"para_id":"98.2152","title":"Chapter 60\u2014Relation of Faith and Works","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0281_eng_f_chapter_60_relation_of_faith_and_works_98_2152.mp3#duration=902&size=7335154"},{"para_id":"98.2189","title":"Chapter 61\u2014Christ the Center of the Message","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0287_eng_f_chapter_61_christ_the_center_of_the_message_98_2189.mp3#duration=997&size=8089788"},{"para_id":"98.2211","title":"Chapter 62\u2014Justified by Faith","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0289_eng_f_chapter_62_justified_by_faith_98_2211.mp3#duration=1698&size=13698721"},{"para_id":"98.2261","title":"Chapter 63\u2014The Pearl of Great Price","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0294_eng_f_chapter_63_the_pearl_of_great_price_98_2261.mp3#duration=266&size=2238475"},{"para_id":"98.2271","title":"Chapter 64\u2014\u201cThe Darkness Comprehended It Not\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0295_eng_f_chapter_64_the_darkness_comprehended_it_not_98_2271.mp3#duration=754&size=6143285"},{"para_id":"98.2299","title":"Chapter 65\u2014How to Meet a Controverted Point of Doctrine","mp3":"\/mp3\/98\/0298_eng_f_chapter_65_how_to_meet_a_controverted_point_of_doctrine_98_2299.mp3#duration=1794&size=14471652"}]