Divine wisdom has appointed, in the plan of salvation, the law of action and reaction, making the work of beneficence, in all its branches, twice blessed. He that gives to the needy blesses others, and is blessed himself in a still greater degree. God could have reached His object in saving sinners without the aid of man; but He knew that man could not be happy without acting a part in the great work in which he would be cultivating self-denial and benevolence. {3T 382.4}

I frelsens plan har den guddommelige visdom indført den lov, al handling er tilbagevirkende, således at godgørenhed i alle dens forgreninger bringer velsignelse til to sider. Den, der giver til de trængende, bringer velsignelse til andre og selv velsignes han i endnu højere grad. Gud kunne have opnået sin hensigt til synderes frelse uden menneskets hjælp; men han vidste, at menneskene ikke kunne blive lykkelige uden at tage del i det store værk, i hvilket de ville udvikle selvfornægtelse og godgørenhed.