I was shown that this scripture does not apply to those who have the cause of God at heart, and use their means humbly to advance it. I was directed to these texts: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” “By their fruits ye shall know them.” I was shown that Scripture testimony will harmonize when it is rightly understood. The good works of the children of God are the most effectual preaching that the unbeliever has. He thinks that there must be strong motives that actuate the Christian to deny self, and use his possessions in trying to save his fellow men. It is unlike the spirit of the world. Such fruits testify that the possessors are genuine Christians. They seem to be constantly reaching upward to a treasure that is imperishable. {1T 193.2}

Jeg blev vist at dette skriftsted ikke gælder dem, som har Guds sag i hjertet og bruger ydmygt deres midler for at fremme den. Jeg blev ledt hen til dette skriftsted: »Således skal jeres lys skinne for menneskene, for at de må se jeres gode gerninger og prise jeres Fader, som er i himlene.« »af deres frugter skal I kende dem.« Jeg fik vist at skriften vil vidne rigtigt når den forstås rigtigt. Guds børns gode gerninger virker mest forkyndende end den utroendes. Han tænker at der må være stærke motiver, som får den kristne til at fornægte sig selv og bruge sine ejendele i forsøget på at frelse sine medmennesker. Det er i modsætning til verden. Sådanne frugter bevidner at (194) giverne er virkelige kristne. Det er som om de hele tiden rækker opad til en skat der er uforgængelig.