In the fast that God has chosen, mercy, tenderness, and compassion will be exercised. Avarice will be put away, and fraud and oppression will be repented of and renounced. All the authority and influence will be used to help the poor and oppressed. If this were the condition of the world, it would no more be a proverb, “Truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter;” “he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey” (The Review and Herald, October 13, 1891){4BC 1150.2}

I den faste som Gud har valg, vil der udøves barmhjertighed, ømhed og medfølelse. Gerrighed vil lægges bort, og bedrageriet og modstanden vil blive fortrudt og lagt bort. Der vil udvises al myndighed og indflydelse for at hjælpe dem fattige og fortrykte. Hvis dette var verdens situation, ville den ikke længere være et ordsprog: ”Sandhed snubler på gaden, ærlighed har ingen gænge;” ”Skyr man det onde, flås man.” (RH 13 okt, 1891)