Where is the faith of God’s people? Why are they so unbelieving and distrustful of Him who provides for their wants and upholds them by His strength? The Lord will test the faith of His people; He will send rebukes, which will be followed by afflictions if these warnings are not heeded. He will break the fatal lethargy of sin at any cost to those who have departed from their allegiance to Him, and awaken them to their sense of duty. {4T 254.2}

Hvor er Guds folks tro? Hvorfor er de så vantro og så mistillidsfulde over for ham, som sørger for deres behov og opholder dem ved sin kraft? Herren vil prøve sit folks tro; han vil sende trusler, der vil blive efterfulgt af trængsler, hvis der ikke agtes på disse advarsler. Han vil afbryde syndens skæbnesvangre dvale, hvad det end skal koste dem, der er afveget fra deres troskab mod ham og vække dem til forståelse af deres pligt.