The conditions of obtaining mercy of God are simple and just and reasonable. The Lord does not require us to do some grievous thing in order that we may have the forgiveness of sin. We need not make long and wearisome pilgrimages, or perform painful penances, to commend our souls to the God of heaven or to expiate our transgression; but he that confesseth and forsaketh his sin shall have mercy. {FLB 127.2}

Betingelserne for at opnå Guds nåde er enkle, retfærdige og til at forstå. Herren kræver ikke at vi gør noget svært for at vi kan få syndstilgivelse. Vi behøver ikke at gøre lange og tunge pilgrimsvandringer, eller gøre smertelige bodsøvelser, for at betro vore sjæle til himmelens Gud eller for at sone for vor overtrædelse; men han som bekender og aflægger sin synd skal få nåde.