Hatred of Reproof . There is danger now of men’s losing sight of the important truths applicable for this period of time, and seeking for those things that are new and strange and entrancing. Many, if reproved by the Spirit of God through His appointed agencies, refuse to receive correction, and a root of bitterness is planted in their hearts against the Lord’s servants who carry heavy, disagreeable burdens. There are men who teach the truth, but who are not perfecting their ways before God, who are trying to conceal their defections and encourage an estrangement from God. They have not the moral courage to do the things that it is for their special benefit to do. They see no necessity for reform, and so they reject the words of the Lord and hate him who reproveth at the gate. {TM 408.1}

(408)Had til irettesættelsen
Der er nu fare for at mennesker mister syn for de vigtige sandheder som bruges for denne tidsperiode, og søge de ting der er nye og fremmede og henrivende. Mange afviser, hvis de er irettesat ved Guds ånd gennem hans bestemte repræsentanter, at tage imod retledning, og rykke den bitterhed op der er plantet i deres hjerter mod Guds tjenere der bærer tunge og ubehagelige byrder. Der er mennesker der lærer sandheden, men som ikke gør deres veje fuldkomne for Gud, som prøver at skjule deres mangler og ophjælper et køligt forhold til Gud. De har ikke mod til at gøre de ting der er for deres egen særlige fordel. De ser ingen nødvendighed for fornyelse, og således forkaster Herrens ord og hader ham som begyndte at irettesætte.