But because this experience is his, the Christian is not 477 therefore to fold his hands, content with that which has been accomplished for him. He who has determined to enter the spiritual kingdom will find that all the powers and passions of unregenerate nature, backed by the forces of the kingdom of darkness, are arrayed against him. Each day he must renew his consecration, each day do battle with evil. Old habits, hereditary tendencies to wrong, will strive for the mastery, and against these he is to be ever on guard, striving in Christ's strength for victory.

Men når en kristen har gjort denne erfaring, må han ikke derfor lægge hænderne i skødet og slå sig til ro med, hvad der er udrettet for han. Den, der har besluttet at gå ind i det åndelige rige, vil opdage, at alle syndige magter og lidenskaber, støttet af mørkets riges kræfter, går til angreb mod ham. Hver eneste dag må han forny sin indvielse, hver dag må han kæmpe mod det onde. Gamle vaner, nedarvede, dårlige tilbøjeligheder stræber efter herredømmet og mod disse må han altid være på vagt og ved Kristi kraft kæmpe for at vinde sejr.