Paul could not, by silence, allow himself to be driven from the field by false teachers—teachers who would introduce false sentiments and theories that might lead honest souls away from the truth. The churches must be guarded, and warned against deception. Christ gave Himself for us, to redeem us from all iniquity, that He might purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. His church must be kept free from all false doctrine (Manuscript 46, 1905).{6BC 1083.2}

Paulus kunne ikke i tavshed lade sig drive fra marken, ved falske lærere - lærere som ville indføre falske holdninger og teorier som kunne lade ærlige sjæle bort fra sandheden. Der må passes på menighederne, og advares imod bedrag. Kristus gav Sig selv for os, for at genløse os fra al uretfærdighed, så Han kan rense Sig selv et særligt folk, der er nidkær i gode gerninger. Hans menighed må holdes fra for al falsk lære (MS 46, 1905).