Paul pleaded with those who had once known in their lives the power of God, to return to their first love of gospel truth. With unanswerable arguments he set before them their privilege of becoming free men and women in Christ, through whose atoning grace all who make full surrender are clothed with the robe of His righteousness. He took the position that every soul who would be saved must have a genuine, personal experience in the things of God.

Paulus bønfaldt dem, der engang i deres liv havde kendt Guds magt, om at vende tilbage til deres første kærlighed til evangeliets sandheder. Med uafviselige argumenter forelagde han dem deres forret til at være frie mænd og kvinder i Kristus, ved hvis forsonende nåde alle de, der helt overgiver sig til ham, iføres retfærdighedens klædebon. Det var hans indstilling, at enhver, der ville frelses, måtte have ægte, personlige erfaringer om de ting, der hører Guds rige til.