They were to become thoroughly impressed with the idea that their strength was not in the wisdom of man, nor in his might, but only in the God of their salvation. They were thus to become accustomed to putting themselves out of the question and relying wholly upon their divine Leader. {4T 163.2}

De skulle blive fuldstændigt indprentede med at deres styrke ikke var i menneskers visdom, heller ikke i deres magt, men kun i deres frelses Gud. De var blevet vandt til at opfatte sig selv som uovervindelige og stole helt på deres guddommelige Leder.