I have been shown what man is without a knowledge of the will of God. Crimes and iniquity fill up the measure of his life. But when the Spirit of God reveals to him the full meaning of the law, what a change takes place in his heart! Like Belshazzar, he reads intelligently the handwriting of the Almighty, and conviction takes possession of his soul. The thunders of God’s word startle him from his lethargy, and he calls for mercy in the name of Jesus. And to that humble plea God always listens with a willing ear. He never turns the penitent away comfortless. {4T 14.2}

Det er blevet vist mig, hvad mennesket er uden kendskab til Guds vilje. Forbrydelse og ugudelighed fylder hans liv. Men hvilken forandring foregår der ikke i hans hjerte, når Guds ånd åbenbarer den fulde betydning af Guds lov for ham! Ligesom Belsazzar læser han den almægtiges håndskrift klart og tydeligt og overbevisning griber hans sjæl. Guds ords torden vækker ham op af hans dvale og han beder om barmhjertighed i Jesu navn. Gud lytter altid til denne ydmyge bøn. Han sender aldrig den bodfærdige utrøstet bort.