The nearer we come to Jesus and the more clearly we discern the purity of His character, the more clearly we shall discern the exceeding sinfulness of sin and the less we shall feel like exalting ourselves. Those whom heaven recognizes as holy ones are the last to parade their own goodness. The apostle Peter became a faithful minister of Christ, and he was greatly honored with divine light and power; he had an active part in the upbuilding of Christ's church; but Peter never forgot the fearful experience of his humiliation; his sin was forgiven; yet well he knew that for the weakness of character which had caused his fall only the grace of Christ could avail. He found in himself nothing in which to glory.

Jo nærmere vi kommer Jesus, og jo tydeligere vi ser hans rene karakter des bedre vil vi fatte syndens overmåde syndighed, og des mindre vil vi have lyst til at rose os selv. De, som Himmelen betragter som hellige, er de sidste, der ønsker at stille deres egen godhed til skue. Apostlen Peter blev en trofast Herrens tjener og han fik tildelt meget af Guds lys og kraft; han tog aktivt del i opbyggelsen af Kristi menighed, men han glemte aldrig den frygtelige erfaring, han havde, da han blev ydmyget. Hans synd blev tilgivet, men han vidste alt for godt, at det kun var Kristi nåde, der kunne formå noget over for den karaktersvaghed, der havde været årsag til hans fald. Han fandt ikke noget hos sig selv, som han kunne rose sig af.