What a God is our God! He rules over His kingdom with diligence and care, and He has built a hedge—the ten commandments—about His subjects, to preserve them from transgression. In requiring obedience to the laws of His kingdom, God gives His people health and happiness, peace and joy. He teaches them that the perfection of character He requires can only be attained by becoming familiar with His Word. The psalmist declares, “The entrance of thy word giveth light; it giveth understanding to the simple” (Manuscript 96, 1899).{3BC 1143.8}

Hvilken Gud er vor Gud! Han hersker over Sit rige med flid og omhu, og Han har bygget et hegn - de ti bud - omkring Hans undersåtter, for at beskytte dem fra overtrædelse. Når han forlanger lydighed mod sit riges lov, giver Gud Sit folk sundhed og lykke, fred og glæde. Han lærer dem at den karakterfuldkommenhed han forlanger, kun opnås ved at blive fortrolig med Hans Ord. Salmisten erklærer: “Tydes dine ord, så bringer de lys, de giver enfoldige indsigt.” (MS 96, 1899).