We are waiting and watching for the grand and awful scene which will close up this earth’s history. But we are not simply to be waiting; we are to be vigilantly working with reference to this solemn event. The living church of God will be waiting, watching, and working. None are to stand in a neutral position. All are to represent Christ in active, earnest effort to save perishing souls. Will the church fold her hands now? Shall we sleep as is represented in the parable of the foolish virgins? Every precaution is to be taken now; for haphazard work will result in spiritual declension, and that day will overtake us as a thief. The mind needs to be strengthened to look deep and discern the reasons of our faith. The soul-temple is to be purified by the truth, for only the pure in heart will be able to stand against the wiles of Satan. {TM 163.2}

Vi venter og våger for den store ærefrygtindgydende scene som vil slutte denne jords historie. Men vi skal ikke bare vente; vi skal arbejde vagtsomt med hensyn til disse højtidelige begivenheder. Guds levende menighed vil vente, våge og arbejde. Ingen skal have et neutralt standpunkt. Alle skal vise Kristus i aktive og alvorlige anstrengelser for at frelse fortabte sjæle. Vil menigheden folde sine hænder (164) nu? Skal vi sove som det er vist i lignelsen om de uforstandige jomfruer? Enhver forholdsregel må tages nu; for tilfældig arbejde vil resultere i åndelig forfald, og den dag vil komme over os som en tyv. Sindets behov styrkes ved at se dybt og opdage begrundelserne for vores tro. Sjæls templet skal renses ved tro, for kun den rene i hjertet er i stand til at stå mod Satans list.