Come when it may, the advent of Christ will surprise the false teachers who are saying, “Peace and safety;” “all things continue as they were from the beginning.” Thus saith the word of Inspiration, “Sudden destruction cometh upon them.” The day of God shall come as a snare upon all who dwell upon the face of the whole earth. It comes to them as a prowling thief. “If the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.” Habitual watching is our only safety. We must be ever ready, that that day may not overtake us as a thief. {TM 233.1}

Ske hvad der vil, Kristi komme vil overraske de falske lærere der siger, »Fred og ingen fare!« alt er »jo blevet ved at være, som det var fra skabelsens begyndelse.« Således siger inspirationens ord, »Da er undergangen pludselig over dem«. Guds dag skal komme som en snare over alle som dvæler ved hele jordens overflade. Den kommer til dem som en luskende tyv. »Hvis husbonden vidste, i hvilken nattevagt tyven kom, så ville han våge og ikke finde sig i, at der skete indbrud i hans hus.« Tilvendt vågen er vores eneste sikkerhed. Vi må altid være rede. så at den dag ikke må komme over os som en tyv.