Reformation Creates Opposition—Jesus and His disciples were surrounded with bigotry, pride, prejudice, unbelief, and hatred. Men were filled with false doctrines, and nothing but united, persistent endeavor could be attended with any measure of success; but the great work of saving souls could not be laid aside because there were difficulties to surmount. It was written of the Son of God that He should “not fail nor be discouraged.” {Ev 301.2}

Reformation skaber modstand. - Jesus og Hans disciple var omgivet af blindhed, stolthed, fordomme, vantro og had. Mennesker var fyldt med falske læresætninger, og intet andet end forenede og udholdende bestræbelser kunne give et vis mål af succes; men det store sjælevindingsarbejde kunne ikke lægges til side fordi der var vanskeligheder at overvinde. Det var skrevet om Guds Søn at Han ikke begik fejl eller mistede modet.