Oh, if those in the various fields, in America and all over the world, were working according to the Bible rule, and were striving to uproot selfishness, what a work would be accomplished for the church! But sins which have from time to time been pointed out are lying at the door of many, sins which the Lord regards as of no light character. If men would only give up their Spirit of resistance to the Holy Spirit,—the spirit which has long been leavening their religious experience,—God’s Spirit would address itself to their hearts. It would convince of sin. What a work! But the Holy Spirit has been insulted, and light has been rejected. Is it possible for those who for years have been so blinded, to see? Is it possible that in this late stage of their resistance their eyes will be anointed? Will the voice of the Spirit of God be distinguished from the deceiving voice of the enemy? {TM 393.1}

Oh, hvis dem på de forskellige marker, i Amerika og overalt i verden, arbejdede i overensstemmelse efter reglerne i Bibelen, og stræbte efter at rykke selviskhed op med rode, hvilket arbejde ville da være fuldendt for menigheden! Men synder der fra tid til anden har været fremhævet ligger ved manges dør, synder som Herren betragter af ingen let karakter. Hvis mennesker bare ville opgive deres modstridende ånd til Helligånden - den ånd som i lang tid har gennemsyret deres religiøse erfaring, - ville Guds Ånd selv henvende sig til deres hjerter. Det ville overbevise om synd. Hvilket arbejde! Men Helligånden har været forhånet, og lys har været forkastet. Er det muligt for dem der i årevis har været forblændet at se? Er det muligt om deres øjne på dette sene stadium i modstand vil blive salvet? Vil Guds Ånds røst kunne skelnes fra fjendens bedragende røst?