No Special Virtue in Confessing to Man—I hope that none will obtain the idea that they are earning the favor of God by confession of sins or that there is special virtue in confessing to human beings. There must be in the experience that faith that works by love and purifies the soul. The love of Christ will subdue the carnal propensities. The truth not only bears within itself the evidence of its heavenly origin but proves that by the grace of God’s Spirit it is effectual in the purification of the soul. The Lord would have us come to Him daily with all our troubles and confessions of sin, and He can give us rest in wearing His yoke and bearing His burden. His Holy Spirit, with its gracious influences, will fill the soul, and every thought will be brought into subjection to the obedience of Christ.—Testimonies for the Church 5:648 (1889). {2MCP 777.3}

Ingen særlig dyd at bekende over for mennesker — Jeg håber at ingen vil få den idé at de fortjener Guds gunst ved at bekende synder eller at det er en særlig dyd at bekende sig for mennesker. I erfaringen må der være den tro der virker ved kærlighed og renser sjælen. Kristi kærlighed vil betvinge kødelige tilbøjeligheder. Sandheden bevidner ikke blot selv sin himmelske oprindelse, men viser at den ved Guds Ånds nåde er virkningsfuld når sjælen renses. (778) Herren vil have at vi kommer til ham dagligt, med alle problemer og syndsbekendelser og han kan give os hvile, ved at bære hans åg og byrder. Hans Hellige Ånd vil, med sin nådige påvirkning, fylde sjælen og alle tanker vil underlægges lydighed mod Kristus. — Vidnesbyrd for menigheden 5:648 (1889).