Amidst the strife and tumult of nations, He that sitteth above the cherubim still guides the affairs of the earth.... To every nation and to every individual ... God has assigned a place in His great plan.... Men and nations are being measured by the plummet in the hand of Him who makes no mistake. All are by their own choice deciding their destiny, and God is overruling all for the accomplishment of His purposes. {FLB 168.3}

Midt iblandt nationers strid og tumult, leder Han, der sidder over keruberne, stadig jordens affærer. . . . Hver enkelt nation og hver enkelt person . . . har Gud bestemt en plads i Sin store plan. . . . Mennesker og nationer bliver målt af en lodsnor i Hans hånd, som ikke gør fejltagelser. Alle afgør deres skæbne ved deres eget valg, og Gud underkender alle for fuldbyrdelsen af Hans mål.