There are sins of this same character among us today, and they bring the rebuke of God upon His church. Wherever such sins are found, seasons of fasting and prayer are indeed necessary; but they must be accompanied with sincere repentance and decided reformation. Without such contrition of soul, these seasons only increase the guilt of the wrong-doer. The Lord has specified the fast He has chosen, the one He will accept. It is that which bears fruit to His glory, in repentance, in devotion, in true piety. [Isaiah 58:6, 7 quoted.]{4BC 1150.1}

Der er synder af denne same karakter iblandt os i dag. Og de bringer Guds irettesættelse over Hans menighed. Uanset om disse synder bliver fundet, er stunder med faste og bøn i virkeligheden nødvendig; men de må ledsages af oprigtig anger og beslutning for reformation. Uden en sådan sjælsbrøde, vil disse stunder gøre den fejlende skyld større. Herren har udspecificeret den faste Han har valgt, den Han vil acceptere. Det er det der bære frugt til Hans ære, i anger, i helligelse, i sand fromhed. [Es. 58,6. 7 citeret.]