Chapter 23 6. Rebellion Against God Is Inexcusable—God’s plan for the salvation of men, is perfect in every particular. If we will faithfully perform our allotted parts, all will be well with us. It is man’s apostasy that causes discord, and brings wretchedness and ruin. God never uses His power to oppress the creatures of His hand. He never requires more than man is able to perform; never punishes His disobedient children more than is necessary to bring them to repentance; or to deter others from following their example. Rebellion against God is inexcusable (The Signs of the Times, May 19, 1881).{2BC 999.7}

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6. Oprør imod Gud undskyldes ikke. - Guds plan for at frelse mennesker, er fuldkommen i enhver enkelthed. Hvis vi nøje udfører vor tildelte lod, vil alt være godt hos os. Det er menneskets frafald der skaber disharmoni, og bringer ulykke og ruin. Gud bruger aldrig Sine kræfter til at gå imod Sine egne hænders skabninger. Han forlanger aldrig mere end mennesker er i stand til at udføre; Han straffer aldrig Sine ulydige børn mere end nødvendigt for at få dem til at angre; eller til at afskrække andre fra at følge deres eksempel. Oprør imod Gud undskyldes ikke (ST 19. maj, 1881).