In ancient times God spoke to men by the mouth of prophets and apostles. In these days He speaks to them by the testimonies of His Spirit. There was never a time when God instructed His people more earnestly than He instructs them now concerning His will and the course that He would have them pursue. But will they profit by His teachings? will they receive His reproofs and heed His warnings? God will accept of no partial obedience; He will sanction no compromise with self. {4T 147.4}

I fordums tider talte Gud til menneskene ved profeters og apostles mund. I disse dage taler han til dem ved sin (148) ånds vidnesbyrd. Der har aldrig været en tid, da Gud underviste sit folk mere alvorligt, end han nu underviser dem om sin vilje og om, på hvilken måde han vil, at de skal forholde sig. Men vil de drage nytte af hans undervisning? Vil de tage imod hans tilrettevisning og agte på hans advarsler? Gud vil ikke nøjes med en delvis lydighed; han vil ikke godkende noget kompromis med jeget. Vejl f menigh bd. 1 side 399-402]