The Lord would have His people in the world, but not of the world. They should seek to bring the truth before the men in high places, and give them a fair chance to receive and weigh evidence. There are many who are unenlightened and uninformed, and as individuals we have a serious, solemn, wise work to do. We are to have travail of soul for those who are in high places, and go to them with the gracious invitation to come to the marriage feast. Very much more might have been done than has been done for those in high places. The last message that Christ gave to His disciples before He was parted from them and taken up into heaven was a message to carry the gospel to all the world, and was accompanied by the promise of the Holy Spirit. The Lord said, “Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” {TM 198.1}

Herren vil have sit folk til at være i verden men ikke af verden. De burde søge at bringe sandheden for mennesker i høje stillinger, og give dem en rimelig chance til at modtage og veje vidnesbyrd. Der er mange som er uoplyste og ikke underrettet, og som enkelt individer har vi et alvorlig, højtidelig, og forstandigt arbejde at gøre. Vi skal slide og slæbe af sjælen for dem som er i høje stillinger, og gå til dem med den nådige invitation til at komme bryllupsfesten. Der kunne have været gjort meget mere end er gjort dem i høje stillinger. Det sidste budskab Kristus gav til sine disciple før han skiltes fra dem og tog til himlen var en besked om at bringe evangeliet til hele verden, og det var ledsaget med Helligåndens løfte. Herren sagde, »Men når Helligånden kommer over jer, skal I få kraft; og I skal være mine vidner både i Jerusalem og i hele Judæa og Samaria, ja, indtil jordens ende.«