The voice of the Lord bidding His faithful ones “go forward” frequently tries their faith to the uttermost. But if they should defer obedience till every shadow of uncertainty was removed from their understanding, and there remained no risk of failure or defeat, they would never move on at all. Those who think it impossible for them to yield to the will of God and have faith in His promises until all is made clear and plain before them, will never yield at all. Faith is not certainty of knowledge; it “is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” To obey the commandments of God is the only way to obtain His favor. “Go forward” should be the Christian’s watchword. {4T 27.4}

Herrens røst, der byder hans trofaste at "bryde op" og gå fremad, prøver ofte deres tro til det yderste. Men dersom de skulle vente med at lyde, indtil enhver skygge af uvished efter deres forståelse var fjernet og der ikke længer (28) var nogen risiko for uheld eller nederlag, ville de overhovedet aldrig bevæge sig fremad. De, der mener, at det er umuligt for dem at bøje sig for Guds vilje og tro på hans forjættelser, før hele vejen foran dem er klarlagt og tydelig, vil overhovedet aldrig bøje sig. Tro er ikke kundskabens vished; den er »fast tillid til det, som håbes, overbevisning om ting, man ikke ser«. Lydighed mod Guds befalinger er den eneste vej til opnåelse al hans velbehag. "Gå fremad!" bør være en kristens feltråb. Vejl f menigh bd. 1 side 371-373]