Those who accept Christ, and in their first confidence say, I am saved, are in danger of trusting to themselves. They lose sight of their own weakness and their constant need of divine strength. They are unprepared for Satan's devices, and under temptation many, like Peter, fall into the very depths of sin. We are admonished, "Let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall." 1 Cor. 10:12. Our only safety is in constant distrust of self, and dependence on Christ.

De, der antager Kristus og i deres første tillidsfuldhed siger: "Jeg er frelst " står i fare for at stole på sig selv. De taber deres egen svaghed af syne og glemmer at de stadig behøver guddommelig kraft. De står uforberedte over for Satans snarer og når fristelserne kommer falder mange ligesom Peter i syndens dyb. Vi bliver påmindet: "Derfor skal den, der mener at stå tage sig i agt, at han ikke falder!" Vor eneste sikkerhed består i, at vi aldrig stoler på os selv, men forlader os på Kristus.