God speaks through His appointed agencies, and let no man, or confederacy of men, insult the Spirit of God by refusing to hear the message of God’s word from the lips of His chosen messengers. By refusing to hear the message of God, men close themselves in a chamber of darkness. They shut their own souls away from vast blessings and rob Christ of the glory that should come to Him, by showing disrespect to His appointed agencies. {TM 54.1}

Gud taler gennem hans bestemte repræsentanter, og lader intet menneske, eller menneskeligt forbund, forhåne Guds Ånden ved at afvise at høre budskabet fra Gud, og mennesker lukker sig selv ind i et mørkets kammer. De udelukker deres egne sjæle fra umådelige velsignelser og frarøver Kristus den herlighed som skulle komme til ham, ved at vise respektløshed imod hans udvalgte repræsentanter.