Our words and actions constitute the fruit we bear. A consecrated life is a daily, living sermon. But inward piety and true devotion are fast giving place to outward forms. Pure and undefiled religion is the great need of the church at -----. They should make it an individual work to draw near to God. No one can be saved by proxy, but every man and woman must work out their own salvation with fear and trembling. Satan has much more power over some who profess the truth than many realize. Self reigns in the heart, instead of Christ. Self-will, self-interest, envy, and pride shut out the presence of God. {4T 609.4}

Vore ord og handlinger udgør frugten vi bærer. Et indviet liv er en daglig, levende prædiken. Men indre gudsfrygt og sand helligelse giver hurtig plads for ydre former. Ren og ubesmittet religion er menighedens største behov (610) i ___. De burde gøre et personligt arbejde for at komme nærmere Gud. Ingen kan frelses ved fuldmagt, men enhver mand og kvinde må arbejde frem til deres egen frelse med frygt og bæven. Satan har meget mere magt over nogle sandhedsbekendere, end mange erkender. Selvet regerer i hjertet, i stedet for Kristus. Egenvilje, egensindighed, misundelse og stolthed lukker Gud ud.