Gospel Workers (1915 ed.)
A Warning Against False Teaching
At this time we need in the cause of God spiritual-minded men, men who are firm in principle, and who have a clear understanding of the truth. I have been instructed that it is not new and fanciful doctrines nor human suppositions which the people need, but the testimony of men who know and practice the truth, men who understand and obey the charge given to Timothy: “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.” [2 Timothy 4:2.] GW 305.1
My brethren, walk firmly, decidedly, your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. You may be sure that pure and undefiled religion is not a sensational religion. God has not laid upon any one the burden of encouraging an appetite for speculative doctrines and theories. Keep these things out of your teaching. Do not allow them to enter into your experience. Let not your life-work be marred by them. GW 305.2
A warning against false teaching is found in Paul's letter to the Colossians. The apostle declares that the hearts of the believers are to be “knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. GW 305.3
“And this I say,” he continues, “lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.... As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in Him: rooted and built up in Him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in Him, which is the head of all principality and power.” [Colossians 2:2-10.] GW 305.4
I am instructed to say to our people, Let us follow Christ. Do not forget that He is to be our pattern in all things. We may safely discard those ideas that are not found in His teaching. I appeal to our ministers to be sure that their feet are planted on the platform of eternal truth. Beware how you follow impulse, calling it the Holy Spirit. Some are in danger of doing this. The word of God urges us to be sound in the faith, able to give to every one who asks, a reason of the hope that is in us. GW 306.1
35
GW
Gospel Workers (1915 ed.)
[{"para_id":"35.7","title":"Preface","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0002_eng_m_preface_35_10.mp3#duration=95&size=851810"},{"para_id":"35.26","title":"In Christ's Stead","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0005_eng_m_in_christ_s_stead_35_26.mp3#duration=714&size=5806925"},{"para_id":"35.60","title":"The Sacredness of the Work","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0009_eng_m_the_sacredness_of_the_work_35_60.mp3#duration=416&size=3423460"},{"para_id":"35.80","title":"The Field is the World","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0011_eng_m_the_field_is_the_world_35_80.mp3#duration=686&size=5579686"},{"para_id":"35.108","title":"The Minister's Responsibility","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0013_eng_m_the_minister_s_responsibility_35_108.mp3#duration=623&size=5082774"},{"para_id":"35.144","title":"The Outlook","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0017_eng_m_the_outlook_35_144.mp3#duration=401&size=3300027"},{"para_id":"35.167","title":"Christ Our Example","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0020_eng_m_christ_our_example_35_167.mp3#duration=729&size=5929180"},{"para_id":"35.205","title":"Christ as a Teacher","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0023_eng_m_christ_as_a_teacher_35_205.mp3#duration=300&size=2497787"},{"para_id":"35.221","title":"A Lesson for Our Time","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0024_eng_m_a_lesson_for_our_time_35_221.mp3#duration=753&size=6120325"},{"para_id":"35.262","title":"Paul, The Apostle to the Gentiles","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0027_eng_m_paul_the_apostle_to_the_gentiles_35_262.mp3#duration=465&size=3813675"},{"para_id":"35.286","title":"Young Men in the Ministry","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0030_eng_m_young_men_in_the_ministry_35_286.mp3#duration=398&size=3281466"},{"para_id":"35.310","title":"The Youth To Be Burden-Bearers","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0031_eng_m_the_youth_to_be_burden_bearers_35_310.mp3#duration=638&size=5199483"},{"para_id":"35.341","title":"Education for Missionary Work","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0033_eng_m_education_for_missionary_work_35_341.mp3#duration=835&size=6778503"},{"para_id":"35.386","title":"Young Men as Missionaries","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0037_eng_m_young_men_as_missionaries_35_386.mp3#duration=512&size=4191523"},{"para_id":"35.414","title":"Voice Training for Workers","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0040_eng_m_voice_training_for_workers_35_414.mp3#duration=645&size=5254044"},{"para_id":"35.450","title":"\u201cStudy to Show Thyself Approved\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0043_eng_m_study_to_show_thyself_approved_35_450.mp3#duration=410&size=3370782"},{"para_id":"35.473","title":"Canvassing as an Education For the Ministry","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0045_eng_m_canvassing_as_an_education_for_the_ministry_35_473.mp3#duration=211&size=1786144"},{"para_id":"35.485","title":"Bible Study Necessary to Efficiency","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0046_eng_m_bible_study_necessary_to_efficiency_35_485.mp3#duration=318&size=2639446"},{"para_id":"35.500","title":"Young Ministers to Labor with Older Ministers","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0047_eng_m_young_ministers_to_labor_with_older_ministers_35_500.mp3#duration=295&size=2454254"},{"para_id":"35.514","title":"The Young Minister","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0048_eng_m_the_young_minister_35_514.mp3#duration=553&size=4518084"},{"para_id":"35.548","title":"Consecration","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0055_eng_m_consecration_35_548.mp3#duration=625&size=5094698"},{"para_id":"35.578","title":"Tactfulness","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0057_eng_m_tactfulness_35_578.mp3#duration=408&size=3359633"},{"para_id":"35.601","title":"The Grace of Courtesy","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0060_eng_m_the_grace_of_courtesy_35_601.mp3#duration=307&size=2551034"},{"para_id":"35.616","title":"Propriety of Deportment","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0061_eng_m_propriety_of_deportment_35_616.mp3#duration=535&size=4374496"},{"para_id":"35.642","title":"The Social Relations","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0063_eng_m_the_social_relations_35_642.mp3#duration=397&size=3274286"},{"para_id":"35.663","title":"Decision and Promptness","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0064_eng_m_decision_and_promptness_35_663.mp3#duration=297&size=2473178"},{"para_id":"35.679","title":"Gathering the Fruit\u2014A Dream","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0065_eng_m_gathering_the_fruit_a_dream_35_679.mp3#duration=404&size=3325426"},{"para_id":"35.702","title":"Essentials to Service","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0066_eng_m_essentials_to_service_35_702.mp3#duration=598&size=4876133"},{"para_id":"35.739","title":"\u201cPreach the Word\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0076_eng_m_preach_the_word_35_739.mp3#duration=637&size=5192855"},{"para_id":"35.770","title":"Breaking the Bread of Life to Souls","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0079_eng_m_breaking_the_bread_of_life_to_souls_35_770.mp3#duration=296&size=2462975"},{"para_id":"35.783","title":"Preaching Christ","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0080_eng_m_preaching_christ_35_783.mp3#duration=504&size=4123759"},{"para_id":"35.809","title":"Righteousness By Faith","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0083_eng_m_righteousness_by_faith_35_809.mp3#duration=204&size=1727262"},{"para_id":"35.818","title":"Counsel To An Evangelist","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0084_eng_m_counsel_to_an_evangelist_35_818.mp3#duration=213&size=1798409"},{"para_id":"35.829","title":"Practical Suggestions","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0085_eng_m_practical_suggestions_35_829.mp3#duration=642&size=5228957"},{"para_id":"35.874","title":"Carefulness in Manners and Dress","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0086_eng_m_carefulness_in_manners_and_dress_35_874.mp3#duration=281&size=2342575"},{"para_id":"35.890","title":"Public Prayer","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0087_eng_m_public_prayer_35_890.mp3#duration=494&size=4043228"},{"para_id":"35.920","title":"The Good Shepherd","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0092_eng_m_the_good_shepherd_35_920.mp3#duration=419&size=3447296"},{"para_id":"35.943","title":"Personal Ministry","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0093_eng_m_personal_ministry_35_943.mp3#duration=528&size=4318855"},{"para_id":"35.966","title":"The Shepherd's Work","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0095_eng_m_the_shepherd_s_work_35_966.mp3#duration=188&size=1600291"},{"para_id":"35.977","title":"Bible-Readings with Families","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0096_eng_m_bible_readings_with_families_35_977.mp3#duration=209&size=1763677"},{"para_id":"35.987","title":"The Value of Individual Effort","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0097_eng_m_the_value_of_individual_effort_35_987.mp3#duration=213&size=1795581"},{"para_id":"35.1000","title":"A Division of Labor","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0099_eng_m_a_division_of_labor_35_1000.mp3#duration=515&size=4211575"},{"para_id":"35.1028","title":"The Minister's Wife","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0103_eng_m_the_minister_s_wife_35_1028.mp3#duration=297&size=2471489"},{"para_id":"35.1044","title":"The Minister in His Home","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0104_eng_m_the_minister_in_his_home_35_1044.mp3#duration=308&size=2560729"},{"para_id":"35.1060","title":"\u201cFeed My Lambs\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0106_eng_m_feed_my_lambs_35_1060.mp3#duration=632&size=5153241"},{"para_id":"35.1091","title":"Prayer for the Sick","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0110_eng_m_prayer_for_the_sick_35_1091.mp3#duration=923&size=7479153"},{"para_id":"35.1137","title":"Teaching the People to Be Liberal","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0114_eng_m_teaching_the_people_to_be_liberal_35_1137.mp3#duration=195&size=1657541"},{"para_id":"35.1147","title":"The Support of the Gospel","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0115_eng_m_the_support_of_the_gospel_35_1147.mp3#duration=494&size=4042849"},{"para_id":"35.1171","title":"The Influence of Diet Upon Health","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0118_eng_m_the_influence_of_diet_upon_health_35_1171.mp3#duration=205&size=1730524"},{"para_id":"35.1182","title":"Ministers to Teach Health Reform","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0119_eng_m_ministers_to_teach_health_reform_35_1182.mp3#duration=185&size=1578386"},{"para_id":"35.1193","title":"How to Present the Principles of Health Reform","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0120_eng_m_how_to_present_the_principles_of_health_reform_35_1193.mp3#duration=97&size=866419"},{"para_id":"35.1198","title":"The Minister and Manual Work","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0121_eng_m_the_minister_and_manual_work_35_1198.mp3#duration=517&size=4229471"},{"para_id":"35.1222","title":"Our Duty to Preserve Health","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0122_eng_m_our_duty_to_preserve_health_35_1222.mp3#duration=417&size=3427295"},{"para_id":"35.1245","title":"Danger from Overwork","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0124_eng_m_danger_from_overwork_35_1245.mp3#duration=420&size=3457812"},{"para_id":"35.1268","title":"Bible Study","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0127_eng_m_bible_study_35_1268.mp3#duration=534&size=4364024"},{"para_id":"35.1295","title":"Secret Prayer","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0128_eng_m_secret_prayer_35_1295.mp3#duration=546&size=4462357"},{"para_id":"35.1322","title":"Faith","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0129_eng_m_faith_35_1322.mp3#duration=547&size=4471175"},{"para_id":"35.1349","title":"Courage","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0131_eng_m_courage_35_1349.mp3#duration=509&size=4167272"},{"para_id":"35.1375","title":"How God Trains His Workers","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0134_eng_m_how_god_trains_his_workers_35_1375.mp3#duration=205&size=1731046"},{"para_id":"35.1384","title":"Take Time to Talk with God","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0135_eng_m_take_time_to_talk_with_god_35_1384.mp3#duration=204&size=1729103"},{"para_id":"35.1396","title":"Our Greatest Need","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0136_eng_m_our_greatest_need_35_1396.mp3#duration=200&size=1692842"},{"para_id":"35.1405","title":"Self-Examination","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0137_eng_m_self_examination_35_1405.mp3#duration=170&size=1450683"},{"para_id":"35.1415","title":"Self-Improvement","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0138_eng_m_self_improvement_35_1415.mp3#duration=691&size=5619859"},{"para_id":"35.1457","title":"The Holy Spirit","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0141_eng_m_the_holy_spirit_35_1457.mp3#duration=631&size=5145131"},{"para_id":"35.1490","title":"Development and Service","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0146_eng_m_development_and_service_35_1490.mp3#duration=535&size=4374276"},{"para_id":"35.1522","title":"The Danger of Rejecting Light","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0149_eng_m_the_danger_of_rejecting_light_35_1522.mp3#duration=721&size=5863271"},{"para_id":"35.1566","title":"A Warning Against False Teaching","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0151_eng_m_a_warning_against_false_teaching_35_1566.mp3#duration=612&size=4994941"},{"para_id":"35.1599","title":"Sound Doctrine","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0155_eng_m_sound_doctrine_35_1599.mp3#duration=512&size=4190783"},{"para_id":"35.1627","title":"Fanaticism","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0156_eng_m_fanaticism_35_1627.mp3#duration=184&size=1566034"},{"para_id":"35.1638","title":"Self-Confidence","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0157_eng_m_self_confidence_35_1638.mp3#duration=586&size=4784162"},{"para_id":"35.1673","title":"Words of Caution","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0160_eng_m_words_of_caution_35_1673.mp3#duration=625&size=5098432"},{"para_id":"35.1704","title":"No Respect of Persons with God","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0164_eng_m_no_respect_of_persons_with_god_35_1704.mp3#duration=718&size=5837728"},{"para_id":"35.1748","title":"Seclusion","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0171_eng_m_seclusion_35_1748.mp3#duration=204&size=1724857"},{"para_id":"35.1758","title":"Ministers and Commercial Business","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0172_eng_m_ministers_and_commercial_business_35_1758.mp3#duration=427&size=3508127"},{"para_id":"35.1785","title":"Labor in the Cities","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0176_eng_m_labor_in_the_cities_35_1785.mp3#duration=846&size=6864949"},{"para_id":"35.1830","title":"Counsel Regarding the Work in Cities","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0181_eng_m_counsel_regarding_the_work_in_cities_35_1830.mp3#duration=572&size=4668728"},{"para_id":"35.1864","title":"Medical Missionary Work in Cities","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0186_eng_m_medical_missionary_work_in_cities_35_1864.mp3#duration=374&size=3085472"},{"para_id":"35.1885","title":"The City Mission Training-School","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0188_eng_m_the_city_mission_training_school_35_1885.mp3#duration=288&size=2397266"},{"para_id":"35.1900","title":"Thoroughness","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0189_eng_m_thoroughness_35_1900.mp3#duration=487&size=3993628"},{"para_id":"35.1923","title":"Meeting Opposition","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0190_eng_m_meeting_opposition_35_1923.mp3#duration=506&size=4147146"},{"para_id":"35.1956","title":"Discussions not to be Sought","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0193_eng_m_discussions_not_to_be_sought_35_1956.mp3#duration=401&size=3304318"},{"para_id":"35.1978","title":"Defective Methods","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0194_eng_m_defective_methods_35_1978.mp3#duration=287&size=2394165"},{"para_id":"35.1992","title":"The Temperance Work","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0195_eng_m_the_temperance_work_35_1992.mp3#duration=512&size=4188342"},{"para_id":"35.2018","title":"Religious Liberty","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0198_eng_m_religious_liberty_35_2018.mp3#duration=224&size=1886100"},{"para_id":"35.2027","title":"Our Attitude in Regard to Politics","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0199_eng_m_our_attitude_in_regard_to_politics_35_2027.mp3#duration=667&size=5431612"},{"para_id":"35.2059","title":"Work for the Jews","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0201_eng_m_work_for_the_jews_35_2059.mp3#duration=315&size=2612193"},{"para_id":"35.2072","title":"Importance of the Camp-Meeting","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0202_eng_m_importance_of_the_camp_meeting_35_2072.mp3#duration=699&size=5690766"},{"para_id":"35.2115","title":"Less Preaching, More Teaching","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0206_eng_m_less_preaching_more_teaching_35_2115.mp3#duration=204&size=1728430"},{"para_id":"35.2126","title":"Sowing and Reaping","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0207_eng_m_sowing_and_reaping_35_2126.mp3#duration=218&size=1841637"},{"para_id":"35.2139","title":"Conference Presidents","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0210_eng_m_conference_presidents_35_2139.mp3#duration=921&size=7463776"},{"para_id":"35.2186","title":"Ministers and Business Matters","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0214_eng_m_ministers_and_business_matters_35_2186.mp3#duration=403&size=3322452"},{"para_id":"35.2208","title":"Care for Workers","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0217_eng_m_care_for_workers_35_2208.mp3#duration=474&size=3885478"},{"para_id":"35.2231","title":"Houses of Worship","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0220_eng_m_houses_of_worship_35_2231.mp3#duration=617&size=5027883"},{"para_id":"35.2267","title":"Examination for the Ministry","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0221_eng_m_examination_for_the_ministry_35_2267.mp3#duration=401&size=3302277"},{"para_id":"35.2291","title":"Ordination","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0222_eng_m_ordination_35_2291.mp3#duration=506&size=4140009"},{"para_id":"35.2314","title":"Business Meetings","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0223_eng_m_business_meetings_35_2314.mp3#duration=289&size=2409580"},{"para_id":"35.2329","title":"Proper Remuneration for Ministers","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0224_eng_m_proper_remuneration_for_ministers_35_2329.mp3#duration=488&size=3995308"},{"para_id":"35.2356","title":"A Wise Distribution of Means","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0226_eng_m_a_wise_distribution_of_means_35_2356.mp3#duration=384&size=3167289"},{"para_id":"35.2376","title":"Economy in Mission Work","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0227_eng_m_economy_in_mission_work_35_2376.mp3#duration=566&size=4625309"},{"para_id":"35.2408","title":"The Regions Beyond","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0228_eng_m_the_regions_beyond_35_2408.mp3#duration=687&size=5592979"},{"para_id":"35.2446","title":"In Contact with Others","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0234_eng_m_in_contact_with_others_35_2446.mp3#duration=855&size=6938256"},{"para_id":"35.2489","title":"Varied Gifts","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0237_eng_m_varied_gifts_35_2489.mp3#duration=193&size=1638393"},{"para_id":"35.2501","title":"Unity in Diversity","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0238_eng_m_unity_in_diversity_35_2501.mp3#duration=293&size=2437537"},{"para_id":"35.2513","title":"The Spirit of Independence","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0239_eng_m_the_spirit_of_independence_35_2513.mp3#duration=488&size=3995364"},{"para_id":"35.2536","title":"Consideration for Those Struggling with Difficulties","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0241_eng_m_consideration_for_those_struggling_with_difficulties_35_2536.mp3#duration=501&size=4102178"},{"para_id":"35.2560","title":"\u201cConsider One Another\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0242_eng_m_consider_one_another_35_2560.mp3#duration=208&size=1757885"},{"para_id":"35.2575","title":"Church Discipline","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0243_eng_m_church_discipline_35_2575.mp3#duration=653&size=5319632"},{"para_id":"35.2611","title":"Power for Service","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0247_eng_m_power_for_service_35_2611.mp3#duration=702&size=5714307"},{"para_id":"35.2655","title":"The Reward of Service","mp3":"\/mp3\/35\/0248_eng_m_the_reward_of_service_35_2655.mp3#duration=926&size=7500805"}]