Artificial Embellishments—God calls upon the ministers of the gospel not to seek to stretch themselves beyond their measure by bringing forward artificial embellishments, striving for the praise and applause of men, being ambitious for a vain show of intellect and eloquence. Let the minister’s ambition be carefully to search the Bible, that they may know as much as possible of God and of Jesus Christ, whom He has sent. The more clearly ministers discern Christ, and catch His spirit, the more forcibly will they preach the simple truth of which Christ is the center.—The Review and Herald, March 24, 1896. {Ev 181.3}

Kunstige prydelser. - Gud kalder ikke evangeliets prædikanter til at strække sig selv ud over deres rammer for kunstneriske udsmykkelser, stræbe efter menneskers pris og bifald, være ivrige efter et tomt intelligent og veltalende show. Lad prædikantens mål være at søge Bibelen omhyggeligt, så de ved mest muligt om Gud og Jesus Kristus, hvem de er sendt af. Jo klarere prædikanter erkender Kristus, og griber Hans ånd, des mere kraftfuldt vil de forkynde den simple sandhed som Kristus er centreret om. - Review and Herald, 24. marts, 1896.