The message of salvation is communicated to men through human agencies. But the Jews had sought to make a monopoly of the truth which is eternal life. They had hoarded the living manna, and it had turned to corruption. The religion which they tried to shut up to themselves became an offense. They robbed God of His glory, and defrauded the world by a counterfeit of the gospel. They had refused to surrender themselves to God for the salvation of the world, and they became agents of Satan for its destruction.

Frelsens budskab meddeles til mennesker ved menneskelige formidlere. Men jøderne havde forsøgt at få eneret på den sandhed, som er evigt liv. De havde sammenhobet den levende manna, og den var blevet fordærvet. Den religion, som de søgte at beholde selv, blev til en forargelse. De berøvede Gud hans ære og bedrog verden med et forfalsket evangelium. De havde afslået at overgive sig til Gud for at frelse verden, og de blev Satans medhjælpere til dens ødelæggelse.