In the laws of God in nature, effect follows cause with unerring certainty. The reaping will testify as to what the sowing has been. The slothful worker is condemned by his work. The harvest bears witness against him. So in spiritual things: the faithfulness of every worker is measured by the results of his work. The character of his work, whether diligent or slothful, is revealed by the harvest. It is thus that his destiny for eternity is decided.

I Guds love i naturen ser vi, at virkning følger årsag med usvigelig sikkerhed. Høsten vil vidne om, hvorledes man har sået. Den ligegyldige arbejder bliver dømt af sit arbejde. Høsten vidner imod ham. Det er på samme måde, når det angår åndelige ting: enhver arbejders trofasthed ses i resultaterne af hans arbejde. Om hans arbejde har været udført med flid eller ligegyldighed, vil åbenbares af høsten. Og det er således, hans evige skæbne bliver afgjort.