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Ministry to the Rich
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Henceforth Paul adopted a different manner of labor. He avoided
elaborate arguments and discussion of theories, and in simplicity
pointed men and women to Christ as the Saviour of sinners. Writing
to the Corinthians of his work among them, he said:
“I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of
speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For
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I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ,
and Him crucified.... My speech and my preaching was not with
enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit
and of power: that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men,
but in the power of God.”
1 Corinthians 2:1-5
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Again, in his letter to the Romans, he says:
“I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of
God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and
also to the Greek.”
Romans 1:16
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Let those who work for the higher classes bear themselves with
true dignity, remembering that angels are their companions. Let
them keep the treasure house of mind and heart filled with, “It is
written.” Hang in memory’s hall the precious words of Christ. They
are to be valued far above gold or silver.
Christ has said that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye
of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. In the
work for this class many discouragements will be presented, many
heartsickening revelations will be made. But all things are possible
with God. He can and will work
“The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him,
to all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire
of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and
will save them.”
Psalms 145:18, 19
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through human agencies upon the minds of men whose lives have
been devoted to money getting.
There are miracles to be wrought in genuine conversion, mira-
cles that are not now discerned. The greatest men of the earth are
not beyond the power of a wonder-working God. If those who are
workers together with Him will do their duty bravely and faithfully,
God will convert men who occupy responsible places, men of intel-