Were men free to depart from the Lord's requirements and to set up a standard of duty for themselves, there would be a variety of standards to suit different minds and the government would be taken 52 out of the Lord's hands. The will of man would be made supreme, and the high and holy will of God-- His purpose of love toward His creatures--would be dishonored, disrespected.

Vore stamfædre vovede at tilsidesætte Guds vilje på et enkelt punkt, og derved åbnede de sluserne for verdens ulykke. Enhver, der følger deres eksempel, vil høste lignende frugter. Guds kærlighed danner grundlaget for ethvert bud i hans lov, og den, der afviger fra budet, arbejder på sin egen ulykke og undergang.