The True Witness declares: “I know thy works.” The selfish, covetous heart will be tested. Some are not willing to devote to God a very small portion of the increase of their earthly treasure. They would start back with horror if you should speak of the principal. What have they sacrificed for God? Nothing. They profess to believe that Jesus is coming; but their works deny their faith. Every person will live out all the faith he has. Falsehearted professor, Jesus knows thy works. He hates your stinted offerings, your lame sacrifices. {1T 195.2}

Det sande vidne erklærer: »Jeg kender dine gerninger« Det selviske og begærlige hjerte vil blive afprøvet. Nogle er ikke villige til at hellige Gud en meget lille del af deres jordiske rigdommes vækst. De ville fare sammen af rædsel hvis du ville tale med det motiv. Hvad har de ofret for Gud? Intet. De bekender sig til den tro at Jesus kommer; men deres gerninger fornægter deres tro. Enhver person vil efterleve hele den tro han har. Halvhjertede bekendere, Jesus kender jeres gerninger. Han afskyer jeres delvise gaver, jeres mangelfulde ofringer.