He Works Through Calm, Regular Operation of Laws—God works through the calm, regular operation of His appointed laws. So it is in spiritual things. Satan is constantly seeking to produce effects by rude and violent thrusts, but Jesus found access to minds by the pathway of their most familiar associations. He disturbed as little as possible their accustomed train of thought, by abrupt actions or prescribed rules. He honored man with His confidence, and thus placed him on his honor. He introduced old truths in a new and precious light. Thus when only twelve years old He astonished the doctors of the law by His questions in the temple.— Manuscript 44, 1894. (Evangelism, 139, 140.) {1MCP 182.1}

(182) Han virker gennem lovenes stille og regelmæssige virke. - Gud virker gennem Sine udpegede loves støtte og rolige virksomhed. Satan søger hele tiden at opirre ved grove og voldsomme stød; men Jesus fandt adgang til menneskesind på stivejen til deres mest fortrolige tankefællesskab. Han forstyrrede deres vante tankesæt så lidt så muligt, med pludselige handlinger eller foreskrevne regler. Han ærede mennesker med Sin tillid, og derved satte ham sin ære. Han introducerede gamle sandheder i et nyt og dyrebart lys. Derved forbavsede han som tolvårig de gamle lovlærer ved Sine forelæsninger i templet. - MS 44, 1894. (Ev 139, 140.)