None of the apostles and prophets ever claimed to be without sin. Men who have lived the nearest to God, men who would sacrifice life itself rather than knowingly commit a wrong act, men whom God has honored with divine light and power, have confessed the sinfulness of their nature. They have put no confidence in the flesh, have claimed no righteousness of their own, but have trusted wholly in the righteousness of Christ.

Ingen af apostlene eller profeterne hævdede at være syndfri. Mennesker, der har levet Gud allernærmest, mennesker, der hellere ville ofre selve livet end bevidst begå noget forkert, mennesker, som Gud har hædret med guddommeligt lys og kraft, har indrømmet deres naturs syndighed. De har ikke sat deres lid til sig selv, de har ikke påberåbt sig nogen egen retfærdighed, men har fuldt ud stolet på Kristi retfærdighed.