“Ye know,” says Peter, “that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold.” Oh, had these been sufficient to purchase the salvation of man, how easily it might have been accomplished by Him who says: “The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine.” But the transgressor of God’s holy law could be redeemed only by the precious blood of the Son of God. Those who, failing to appreciate the wonderful sacrifice made for them, withhold their means and their physical, mental, and moral powers from the service of Christ, will perish in their selfishness. {4T 458.2}

»I ved jo,« siger Peter, »at det ikke var med forkrænkelige ting, med sølv eller guld.« Oh var dette tilstrækkeligt til at købe menneskers frelse, hvor let ville det så ikke have været for ham som siger: »Mit er sølvet og mit er guldet.« Men overtræderen af Guds hellige lov kunne kun indløses af Guds Søns dyrebare blod. Dem som ikke påskønner det forunderlige offer de har fået gjort, tilbageholder deres midler og deres fysiske, mentale og moralske kræfter fra Kristi tjeneste, vil gå tabt i deres selviskhed.