"Forever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven." "All His commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness." "Concerning Thy testimonies, I have known of old that Thou hast founded them forever." Psalms 119:89; 111:7, 8; 119:152.

Synden består ikke i ulydighedshandlingens størrelse men i den kendsgerning, at man afviger fra Guds åbenbarede vilje i den mindste sag; for dette forhold viser, at der endnu er forbindelse mellem sjælen og synden. Hjertet er delt i sin tjeneste. Der foreligger en virkelig fornægtelse af Gud, oprør imod hans riges løve.