“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.” Proverbs 28:13. If those who hide and excuse their faults could see how Satan exults over them, how he taunts Christ and holy angels with their course, they would make haste to confess their sins and to put them away. Through defects in the character, Satan works to gain control of the whole mind, and he knows that if these defects are cherished, he will succeed. Therefore he is constantly seeking to deceive the followers of Christ with his fatal sophistry that it is impossible for them to overcome. But Jesus pleads in their behalf His wounded hands, His bruised body; and He declares to all who would follow Him, “My grace is sufficient for thee.” 2 Corinthians 12:9.... Let none, then, regard their defects as incurable. God will give faith and grace to overcome them. {FLB 203.4}

”Den, der vil skjule sine overtrædelser, går det ikke godt, men den, der bekender dem og holder op med dem, finder barmhjertighed.” Ordsp. 28,13. Hvis dom, som skjuler og undskylder deres fejl kunne se hvordan Satan jubler over dem, hvordan han håner Kristus og hellige engle for deres arbejdsmetode, ville de hurtigt bekende deres synder og lægge den bort. Gennem karakterbrister, virker Satan med at vinde kontrol i hele sindet, og han ved at hvis der gemmes på disse, vil han få succes. Derfor forsøger han hele tiden på at bedrage Kristi efterfølgere med sit skæbnesvangre sofisteri, at det er umuligt for dem at overvinde. Men Jesus beder for deres skyld med sine sårede hænder, og sin lemlæstede krop; og han erklærer for alle, som vil følge Ham: ”Min nåde er jer nok.” 2. Kor. 12,9. . . . . Lad da ingen betragte deres fejl som uhelbredelige. Gud vil give tro og nåde til at overvinde dem.