This was a work in which Peter had but little experience; but he could not be complete in Christian life unless he learned to feed the lambs, those who are young in the faith. It would require great care, much patience and perseverance, to give those who are ignorant the suitable teachings, opening up the Scriptures and educating them for usefulness and duty. This is the work that must be done in the church at this day, or the advocates of truth will have a dwarfed experience and will be exposed to temptation and deception. The charge given to Peter should come home to nearly every minister. Again and again the voice of Christ is heard repeating the charge to His undershepherds, “Feed My lambs,” “Feed My sheep.” {Ev 346.1}

Dette var en gerning som Peter kun havde lidt erfaring i; men han kunne ikke være fuldkommen i Kristi liv, medmindre han lærte at følge lammene - dem som er unge i troen. Det vil kræve stor omhu, megen tålmod og udholdenhed, at give dem som er uvidende, den passende lære, åbne skriften op og undervise dem om nyttighed og pligtopfyldelse. Dette er det arbejde der må gøres i menigheden i dag, ellers vil sandhedens forsvarer have en forklejnet erfaring og vil udsættes for fristelse og bedrag. Den formaning Peter fik burde komme hjem til næsten alle prædikanter. Igen og igen høres Kristi stemme gentage formaningen til Hans underhyrder: "Følg mine lam," "Følg mine lam."