The Source of Their Power—After Christ’s ascension, the disciples were gathered together in one place to make humble supplication to God. And after ten days of heart searching and self-examination, the way was prepared for the Holy Spirit to enter the cleansed, consecrated soul temples. Every heart was filled with the Spirit, as though God desired to show His people that it was His prerogative to bless them with the choicest of heaven’s blessings.... The sword of the Spirit flashed right and left. Newly edged with power, it pierced even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow. The idolatry that had been mingled with the worship of the people was overthrown. New territory was added to the kingdom of God. Places that had been barren and desolate sounded forth His praises.—The Review and Herald, June 10, 1902. {Ev 698.2}

Deres krafts kilde. - Efter Kristi himmelfart, var disciplene samlet på et sted for at bede ydmygt til Gud. Og efter ti dages hjerte- og selvransagelse, var vejen beredt for at Helligånden kan komme ind i de rensede og helligede sjælstempler. Hvert hjerte var fyldt med Ånden, som om Gud ønskede at vise sit folk, at det var Hans forret at velsigne dem med himlens udvalgte velsignelser. . . . Helligåndens sværd glimtede til højre og venstre. Nyslebet med kraft, borede det helt ind til sjæl og ånd blev splittet, og til marv og ben. Den afgudsdyrkelse som er blandet ind i folks gudsdyrkelse er blevet forkastet. Et nyt territorium er blevet lagt til Guds rige. Steder som har været golde og øde, genlyder med Hans lovprisning. - The Review and Herald 10. juni, 1902.