Chapter 17—Separation From the World Dear Brethren and Sisters, God designed that the light of the church should increase and grow brighter and brighter unto the perfect day. Precious promises are made to God’s people upon condition of obedience. If, like Caleb and Joshua, you had wholly followed the Lord, He would have magnified His power in your midst. Sinners would have been converted, and backsliders reclaimed, by your influence; and even the enemies of our faith, although they might oppose and speak against the truth, could but admit that God was with you. {2T 124.2}

Kære brødre og søstre: Gud planlagde at menighedens lys skulle forøges og blive klarere og klarere helt til fuldkommenhedens dag. Dyrebare løfter gives til Guds folk på betingelse af lydighed. Hvis I, ligesom Kaleb og Josua, havde fulgt Herren helt, ville han have vist sin kraft midt iblandt jer. Syndere ville have fået (125) omvendelse og frafaldne være vendt tilbage, på grund af jeres indflydelse. Selv vor tros fjender, selvom de modsætter sig og taler imod sandheden, kunne godt indrømme at Gud var med jer.