I saw that the Lord still has something to do with the laws of the land. While Jesus is in the sanctuary, God’s restraining Spirit is felt by rulers and people. But Satan controls to a great extent the mass of the world, and were it not for the laws of the land, we should experience much suffering. I was shown that when it is actually necessary, and they are called upon to testify in a lawful manner, it is no violation of God’s word for His children to solemnly take God to witness that what they say is the truth, and nothing but the truth. {1T 202.1}

Jeg så, at Herren endnu har sin hånd med i landets love. Medens Jesus er i helligdommen, mærkes Guds hæmmende ånd af de styrende og af folket. Men den onde har i stor udstrækning størstedelen af verden under sin kontrol og var det ikke af hensyn til landets love, ville vi opleve megen lidelse. Jeg så, at når det faktisk er nødvendigt og Guds børn bliver opfordret til at aflægge vidnesbyrd på lovformelig måde, er det ingen overtrædelse af Guds ord, at de højtideligt tager Gud til vidne på, at hvad de siger, er sandhed og ikke noget andet end sandhed.