Then will every soul remember the words of the Lord: Thou hast my secret sins in the light of thy countenance. Many need to make a decided change in the tenor of their thoughts and actions, if they would please Jesus. We can seldom see our sins in the grievous light that God can. Many have habituated themselves to pursue a course of sin, and their hearts harden, under the influence of the power of Satan. And their thoughts are brought into captivity to his evil influences; but when in the strength and grace of God they place their minds against the temptations of Satan, their minds are made clear, their hearts and consciences by being influenced by the Spirit of God are made sensitive, and then sin appears as it is—exceedingly sinful. Then is the time when the secret sins are set in the light of their countenance. They confess their sins to God, and repent of them and become ashamed of sin.... He casts them from the light of His countenance behind His back (Letter 43, 1892).{3BC 1150.2}

Så vil enhver sjæl huske Herren ord: Du har mine skjulte synder i dit ansigts lys. Mange behøver at forandre deres tanke- og handlingsbane så afgjort, hvis de vil behage Jesus. Vi kan sjældent se vore synder i det frygtelige lys som Gud kan give. Mange har vænnet sig selv til at gå en syndig vej, og deres hjerter forhærdes, under indflydelse af Satans kraft Og deres tanker fanges under hans onde indflydelse; men når de i Guds styrke og nåde sætter deres tanker op imod Satans fristelser, gøres deres sind klare, deres hjerter og samvittighed påvirkes af Guds ånd bliver de følsomme, synden ser sådan ud som den gør - overmådelig syndig. Så er det tidspunktet hvor skjulte synder sættes frem i lyset for deres ansigt. De bekender deres synder for Gud, og angrer dem og skammer sig over synden. . . . . Han haster dem bag sin ryg fra Hans ansigts lys (Brev 43, 1892).