The great reason why so many professed disciples of Christ fall into grievous temptation and make work for repentance is that they are deficient in a knowledge of themselves. Here is where Peter was so thoroughly sifted by the enemy. Here is where thousands will make shipwreck of faith. You do not take your wrongs and errors to heart, and afflict your souls over them. I entreat you to purify your souls by obeying the truth. Connect yourselves with heaven. And may the Lord save you from self-deception. {4T 246.2}

Hovedårsagen til at så mange bekendende Kristi disciple falder i svære fristelser og arbejder for anger, er at de ikke kender sig selv. Her er det, at Peter blev så grundigt efterprøvet af fjenden. Her er det, at tusindvis vil gøre deres tros skibbrud. I tager ikke jeres fejl og vildfarelser til hjerte og plager jeres sjæle med dem. Jeg bønfalder jer at rense jeres sjæle ved at adlyde sandheden. Knyt jer selv til himmelen. Og måtte Herren redde jer fra selvbedrag.