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  Title : Tree of life and Purpose Scripture: In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. Revelation 22:2 SDA Bible commentary Volume 7 page 66. Tree of life. Compare Ezekiel’s “many trees” (see on Eze. 47:7, 12). For the tree in the original Garden of Eden see on Gen. 2:9. For its subsequent history see 8T 288, 289. The tree is a symbol of eternal life from the source of life. Compare Rev. 21:10 with PP 62; GC 645, 648; EGW Supplementary Material on Rev. 22:2. Twelve ...fruits. There will be a constant abundance, sufficient to fill all the life needs of the saved throughout eternity. Compare Eze. 47:12. Healing. Greek word: therapeia, “service,” “healing,” sometimes, collectively, “household attendants.” There are only four occurrences of the word in the NT (cf. Matt. 24:45; Luke 9:1 1; 12:42)...

  Title: Respect the Gospel Workers Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 ESV We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves." Bible commentary : SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Bible commentary Volume 7 Labour. Greek word: kopiao (see on Phil. 2:16; 1 Thess. 1 ). "It was Paul’s custom to ordain elders in every church he established (Acts 14:23). The new officers were necessarily inexperienced, and were perhaps not receiving proper recognition. Those who minister to the church should be respected. They should be remembered and acknowledged for their own sake (see 1 Cor. 16:15-18; Heb. 13:7). Such consideration places a great responsibility upon church officers to be men of God." For their work’s sake. Or, “because of their work.” "The Christian church has no room for man worship, but encourages proper respect of those who bear wor...