But many who are engaged in the sacred work of God are paralyzed by Satan’s deceptions. They are asleep on the enchanted ground. Days and months are passing, while they remain careless and unconcerned, as though there were no God, no future, no heaven, no punishment for neglect of duty or for shunning responsibilities. But the day is fast approaching when the case of every one will be decided according to his works. Many have a fearfully spotted record in the Ledger of Heaven. {4T 460.2}

Men mange som er involveret i Guds hellige arbejde er lammet af Satans bedrag. De er faldet i søvn på den fortryllede grund. Dage og måneder går, medens de stadig er ubekymrede, som der ikke var nogen Gud, ingen fremtid, ingen himmel, ingen straf for at forsømme pligterne eller undgå ansvar. Men dagen nærmer sig hurtig, hvor hver enkelt sag vil afgøres, efter hans gerninger. Mange har en frygtelig plettet optegnelse i Himmelens protokol.