Those whom Christ commends in the judgment may have known little of theology, but they have cherished His principles. Through the influence of the divine Spirit they have been a blessing to those about them. Even among the heathen are those who have cherished the spirit of kindness; before the words of life had fallen upon their ears, they have befriended the missionaries, even ministering to them at the peril of their own lives. Among the heathen are those who worship God ignorantly, those to whom the light is never brought by human instrumentality, yet they will not perish. Though ignorant of the written law of God, they have heard His voice speaking to them in nature, and have done the things that the law required. Their works are evidence that the Holy Spirit has touched their hearts, and they are recognized as the children of God.

De, som Kristus roser ved dommen, har måske kun vidst lidt om teologi, men de har levet efter hans forskrifter. Ved Helligåndens medvirken er de blevet til velsignelse for deres omgivelser. Selv blandt hedningerne findes der mennesker, som har haft dette kærlige sind. Før livets ord er nået til deres øren, har de vist venlighed mod missionærerne og endog hjulpet dem med fare for deres eget liv. Blandt hedningerne findes der nogle, der dyrker Gud i uvidenhed, og nogle, til hvem lyset aldrig når ved menneskers medvirken, men dog skal de ikke gå fortabt. Skønt de er uvidende om Guds skrevne lov, har de hørt hans røst tale til dem og kunne have gjort, hvad loven krævede Deres handlinger vidner om, at Helligånden har rørt ved deres hjerter, og Gud kendes ved dem som sine børn.