God had committed to His people a work to be accomplished on earth. The third angel’s message was to be given, the minds of believers were to be directed to the heavenly sanctuary, where Christ had entered to make atonement for His people. The Sabbath reform was to be carried forward. The breach in the law of God must be made up. The message must be proclaimed with a loud voice, that all the inhabitants of earth might receive the warning. The people of God must purify their souls through obedience to the truth, and be prepared to stand without fault before Him at His coming. {Ev 695.2}

Gud har betroet sit folk et arbejde der skal udrettes på jorden. Den tredje engels budskab, de troendes sind blev rettet mod den himmelske helligdom, hvor Kristus var gået ind for at gøre soning for Sit folk. Sabbatsreformen skulle føres igennem. Bruddet i Guds lov skulle heles. Budskabet måtte proklameres med høj røst, så alle jordens beboere kan få advarslen. Guds folk må rense deres sjæle ved lydighed mod sandheden, og må forberedes til at stå fejlfri for Ham ved Hans komme.