Paul could not tell all that he had seen in vision; for among his hearers were some who would have misapplied his words. But that which was revealed to him enabled him to labor as a leader and a wise teacher, and also molded the 470 messages that he in later years sent to the churches. The impression that he received when in vision was ever with him, enabling him to give a correct representation of Christian character. By word of mouth and by letter he bore a message that ever since has brought help and strength to the church of God. To believers today this message speaks plainly of the dangers that will threaten the church, and the false doctrines that they will have to meet.

Paulus kunne ikke fortælle alt, hvad han havde set i sine syner, fordi der blandt tilhørerne var nogle, som kunne have anvendt hans ord på en urigtig måde. Men det, der var blevet ham åbenbaret, gjorde det muligt for ham at virke som leder og som en klog lærer og det prægede også de budskaber, han i de senere år sendte til menighederne. De indtryk, han modtog i sine syner, forlod ham aldrig, men satte ham i stand til at give den rette fremstilling af, hvad det vil sige at være en kristen. Både mundtligt og skriftligt bragte han et budskab, der altid siden har været til hjælp og støtte for Guds menighed. For de troende i dag taler dette budskab tydeligt om de farer, som vil true menigheden og de falske lærdomme, den vil komme til at møde.