(Philippians 1:21.) Paul a Living Example for Every Christian—Paul was a living example of what every true Christian should be. He lived for God’s glory. His words come sounding down the line to our time: “For to me to live is Christ.” “God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.” He who was once a persecutor of Christ in the person of His saints now holds up before the world the cross of Christ. Paul’s heart burned with a love for souls, and he gave all his energies for the conversion of men. There never lived a more self-denying, earnest, persevering worker. His life was Christ; he worked the works of Christ. All the blessings he received were prized as so many advantages to be used in blessing others (The Review and Herald, May 29, 1900). {6BC 1112.9}

(Fil. 1,21.) Paulus et levende eksempel for enhver kristen. - Paul var et levende eksempel på hvad enhver sand kristen burde være. Han levede for Guds herlighed. Hans ord gav genklang helt ned til vor tid: "For mig er Kristus livet." "Gud forbyde at jeg skulle være stolt, bortset fra vor Herre Jesus Kristi kors, ved hvem verden er korsfæstet til mig, og jeg for verden." Han som tidligere var en Kristi efterfølger holder nu i skikkelse af Hans hellige Kristi kors op for verden. Paulus hjerte brændte med kærlighed for sjæle, og han gav al sin energi for menneskers omvendelse. Der har aldrig levet en mere selvfornægtende, alvorligt og udholdende medarbejder. Hans liv var til Kristus; han udvirkede Kristi gerninger. (1113) Alle de velsignelser han modtog blev værdsat så meget af det kunne bruges til velsignelse af andre. (RH 29. maj, 1900)