How to exercise faith should be made very plain. To every promise of God there are conditions. If we are willing to do His will, all His strength is ours. Whatever gift He promises, is in the promise itself. "The seed is the word of God." Luke 8:11. As surely as the oak is in the acorn, so surely is the gift of God in His promise. If we receive the promise, we have the gift.

Det burde stå os ganske klart, hvordan vi skal udøve troen. Der er stillet betingelser for enhver af Guds forjættelser. Hvis vi er villige til at gøre hans vilje, tilhører al hans kraft os. Hvilken gave han end lover os, så findes den i selve løftet.»Sæden er Guds ord.« Luk. 8,11. Lige så sikkert, som egetræet findes i agernet, så sikkert findes Guds gave i hans løfte. Hvis vi tager mod løftet, har vi allerede gaven: