By His own example the Saviour has shown that His followers can be in the world and yet not of the world. He came not to partake of its delusive pleasures, to be swayed by its customs, and to follow its practices, but to do His Father's will, to seek and save the lost. With this object before him the Christian may stand uncontaminated in any surroundings. Whatever his station or circumstances, exalted or humble, he will manifest the power of true religion in the faithful performance of duty.

Frelseren har ved sit eget eksempel vist, at hans efterfølgere kan leve i verden og dog ikke være af verden. Han kom ikke for at tage del i dens bedrageriske glæder, for at lade sig beherske af dens skikke eller følge dens vaner, men for at gøre sin Faders vilje, for at søge og frelse det fortabte. Med dette mål for øje kan en kristen forblive ubesmittet af alle slags omgivelser. Hvordan hans stilling eller forhold end er, høje eller lave, kan han give udtryk for sand fromheds kraft under trofast opfyldelse af sin pligt.