4 (1 Corinthians 4:9). Faithful Preachers a Spectacle to the World—Our work for this time is not to be done by enticing words of man’s wisdom, such as were used by heathen orators to gain applause. Speak in the demonstration of the Spirit, and with the power which God alone can impart. The testing truths for this time are to be proclaimed by men whose lips have been touched with a live coal from off God’s altar. Such preaching will be a decided contrast to the preaching usually heard. Faithful, God-sent messengers are a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to men, not because they place themselves in high positions, but because they show that they are strengthened and helped by the Spirit (Manuscript 165, 1899). {6BC 1084.9}7-14. See EGW comment on Romans 11:33.{6BC 1085.1}

4 (kp. 4,9). Pålidelige forkyndere er et skuespil for verden. - Vort arbejde i denne tid skal ikke udrettes ved forlokkende ord fra menneskers visdom, som hedenske stortalere brugte for at få bifald. Tal i Åndens tilkendegivelse, og med den kraft som Gud alene kan give. De prøvende sandheder for denne tid skal proklameres af mænd, hvis læber er blevet berørt med levende kul fra Guds alter. En sådan prædiken vil afgjort være modsat den prædiken der normalt høres. (1085) Trofaste budbringere, udsendt fra Gud, er et skuespil for verden, for engle, og for mennesker, ikke fordi de sætter sig selv i høje stillinger, men fordi de viser at de styrkes og hjælpes af Ånden (MS 165, 1899).

7-14. Se EGW til Rom. 11,33.