Following a Self-established Standard—Many, many are trusting to their own righteousness. They set up a standard for themselves and do not submit to the will of Christ and allow Him to clothe them with the robe of His righteousness. They form characters according to their own will and pleasure. Satan is well pleased with their religion. They misrepresent the perfect character—the righteousness—of Christ. Themselves deceived, they deceive others. They are not accepted of God. They are liable to lead other souls into false paths. They will at last receive their reward with the great deceiver—Satan.— Manuscript 138, 1902.{1MCP 41.1}

Følge en selvbestaltet standard. - Mange, mange stoler på deres egen retfærdighed. De sætter en standard for sig selv, og underlægger sig ikke Kristi vilje og lader Ham iklæde dem med Hans retfærdighedsklædning. De former karaktertrækkene efter deres egen vilje og behag. Satan er fornøjet med deres religion. De viser ikke Kristi fuldkomne retfærdighedskarakter. De selv er bedraget, de bedrager andre. Gud har ikke accepteret dem. De dømmes for at lede andre sjæle på falske stier. Til sidst vil de få deres løn, sammen med den store bedrager - Satan. - MS 138, 1902.