Our ministers should not defy and provoke discussion. Let the defying be on the side of the opposers of God’s truth. I was shown that Brother K and other ministers have acted too much the part of Goliath. And then after they have dared and provoked discussion they have trusted in their prepared arguments, as Saul wanted David to trust in his armor. They have not, like humble David, trusted in the God of Israel, and made Him their strength. They have gone forth confident and boastful, like Goliath, magnifying themselves and not hiding behind Jesus. They knew the truth was strong, and therefore have not humbled their hearts and in faith trusted in God to give the truth the victory. They have become elated and lost their balance, and frequently the discussions have not been successful, and the result has been an injury to their own souls and to the souls of others. {3T 219.2}

Vore prædikanter burde ikke anspore til diskussion. Lad udfordrerne blive på Guds sandheds modstanderes side. Jeg fik vist at bror K og andre prædikanter har handlet for meget på Goliats side. Og så når de har vovet og ansporet til diskussion har de stolet på deres forberedte argumenter, som Saul ønskede at David skulle stole på hans rustning. De har ikke, lige som de ydmyge David, stolet på Israels Gud og gjort ham til deres styrke. De er gået selvsikre og pralende (220) frem, ligesom Goliat, fremhævet sig selv og ikke skjult sig bag Jesus. De vidste at sandheden var stærk og derfor havde de ikke ydmyget deres hjerter og i tro stolet på Gud for at han skal give sandheden sejr. De blev opstemte og mistede deres ligevægt og ofte har diskussionerne ikke haft heldig udgang og resultatet blev til skade for deres egne sjæle og for andres sjæle.