The only safeguard against evil is the indwelling of Christ in the heart through faith in His righteousness. It is because selfishness exists in our hearts that temptation has power over us. But when we behold the great love of God, selfishness appears to us in its hideous and repulsive character, and we desire to have it expelled from the soul. As the Holy Spirit glorifies Christ, our hearts are softened and subdued, the temptation loses its power, and the grace of Christ transforms the character.

Den eneste beskyttelse mod det onde er Kristi iboen i hjertet ved troen på hans retfærdighed. Grunden til, at fristelse har magt over os, er, at der er egoisme,i vore hjerter; men når vi betragter Guds store kærlighed, fremtræder egoismen for os i sit hæslige, frastødende væsen, og vi ønsker, at den må blive fordrevet fra sjælen. Når Helligånden herliggør Kristus, mildnes og blødgøres vore hjerter, fristelsen taber sin kraft, og Kristi nåde omdanner karakteren.