In this fearful time, just before Christ is to come the second time, God’s faithful preachers will have to bear a still more pointed testimony than was borne by John the Baptist. A responsible, important work is before them; and those who speak smooth things, God will not acknowledge as His shepherds. A fearful woe is upon them. {1T 321.2}

I denne farefulde tid, lige før Kristus kommer for anden gang, må Guds trofaste forkyndere frembære et endnu mere tydeligt vidnesbyrd, end var frembåret af Johannes Døberen. Et ansvarsfuldt og betydningsfuldt arbejde er for dem; og dem som siger behagelige ting, vil Gud ikke anerkende som sine hyrder. En frygtelig ulykke er over dem.