It is not an easy matter to overcome an established taste for narcotics and stimulants. In the name of Christ alone can this great victory be gained. He overcame in behalf of man in the long fast of nearly six weeks in the wilderness of temptation. He sympathizes with the weakness of man. His love for fallen man was so great that He made an infinite sacrifice that He might reach him in his degradation and through His divine power finally elevate him to His throne. But it rests with man whether Christ shall accomplish for him that which He is fully able to do. {4T 32.2}

Det er ikke en let sag at overvinde en grundfæstet smag for narkotika og stimulanser. Kun i Kristi navn kan denne store sejr vindes. For menneskenes skyld overvandt Han den lange faste på næsten seks uger i fristelsens ørken. Han sympatiserer med menneskers svaghed. Hans kærlighed for faldne mennesker var så stor at han gjorde et uendeligt offer så at han kunne nå mennesket i dets fordærv og gennem sin guddommelige kraft endelig ophøje mennesket til sin trone. Men dette påhviler mennesket, uanset om Kristus udretter det for mennesket, som Han fuldtud er i stand til at gøre.