There is in man a disposition to esteem himself more highly than his brother, to work for self, to seek the highest place; and often this results in evil surmisings and bitterness of spirit. The ordinance preceding the Lord’s Supper is to clear away these misunderstandings, to bring man out of his selfishness, down from his stilts of self-exaltation, to the humility of heart that will lead him to serve his brother. {FLB 298.2}

I mennesket er der en tilbøjelighed til at sætte sig selv højere end sin broder, at arbejde for selvet, og søge til det højeste sted; og ofte resulterer dette i ond mistanke og bitterhed. Forordningen med Herrens Nadver er for at afklare disse misforståelser, få mennesker ud af sin selviskhed, ned fra selvophøjelsens stylter, til hjerteydmyghed som vil føre ham til at tjene sin bror.