Christians are required by the Scriptures to enter upon a plan of active benevolence which will keep in constant exercise an interest in the salvation of their fellow men. The moral law enjoined the observance of the Sabbath, which was not a burden except when that law was transgressed and they were bound by the penalties involved in breaking it. The tithing system was no burden to those who did not depart from the plan. The system enjoined upon the Hebrews has not been repealed or relaxed by the One who originated it. Instead of being of no force now, it was to be more fully carried out and more extended, as salvation through Christ alone should be more fully brought to light in the Christian age. {3T 391.4}

Skriften kræver, at kristne skal deltage i en plan for (392) aktiv godgørenhed, der vil holde Interessen for deres medmenneskers frelse i stadig virksomhed. Den moralske lov gav påbud om sabbatens helligholdelse og det var ikke en byrde, undtagen når denne lov blev overtrådt og de måtte bære den straf, lovbruddet medførte. Tiendesystemet var ingen byrde for dem, der ikke afveg fra planen. Det system, der blev påbudt hebræerne, er ikke blevet ophævet eller afsvækket af ham, som indførte det. I stedet for at være trådt ud af kraft skulle det nu gennemføres mere fuldstændigt og yderligere udvides, efter som frelste ved Kristus alene skulle komme mere fuldstændigt for dagen i den kristne tidsalder.