In the history of prophets and apostles, are many noble examples of loyalty to God. Christ's witnesses have endured imprisonment, torture, and death itself, rather than break God's commands. The record left by Peter and John is as heroic as any in the gospel dispensation. As they stood for the second time before the men who seemed bent on their destruction, no fear or hesitation could be discerned in their words or attitude. And when the high priest said, "Did we not straitly command you that ye should not teach in 82 this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Man's blood upon us," Peter answered, "We ought to obey God rather than men." It was an angel from heaven who delivered them from prison and bade them teach in the temple. In following his directions they were obeying the divine command, and this they must continue to do at whatever cost to themselves.

I profeternes og apostlenes historie findes der mange eksempler på troskab mod Gud. Kristi vidner har udholdt fængsel, pinsler, ja, selv døden hellere end at bryde Guds bud. Peters og Johannes optræden er så heltemodig som nogen under evangeliets udbredelse! Da de for anden gang stod for de mænd, der syntes fast besluttede på deres tilintetgørelse, skimtedes hverken frygt eller tøven i deres ord eller holdning. Og da ypperstepræsten sagde: "Vi har jo udtrykkelig forbudt jer at lære i dette navn, og se, nu har I fyldt Jerusalem med jeres lære og vil bringe dette menneskes blod over os," svarede Peter: "Man bør adlyde Gud mere end mennesker." Det var en himmelsk engel: der udfriede dem af fængslet og bød dem lære i helligdommen. Ved at følge hans befaling adlød de Guds bud, og dette måtte de vedblive med at gøre, hvad det så end skulle komme til at koste dem selv.