Suppose Christ should abide in every heart and selfishness in all its forms should be banished from the church, what would be the result? Harmony, unity, and brotherly love would be seen as verily as in the church which Christ first established. Christian activity would be seen everywhere. The whole church would be kindled into a sacrificial flame for the glory of God. Every Christian would cast in the fruit of his self-denial to be consumed upon the altar. There would be far greater activity in devising fresh methods of usefulness and in studying how to come close to poor sinners to save them from eternal ruin. {5T 206.1}

(206) Tænk hvis Kristus skulle bo i ethvert hjerte og selviskheden, i alle dens former skulle udvises fra menigheden, hvad vil blive resultatet? Harmoni, enighed og broderlig kærlighed ville ses lige så sandelig, som den blev set i den menighed Kristus først stiftede. Kristen aktivitet ville ses overalt. Hele menigheden ville optændes i en offerflamme til Guds ære. Enhver kristen ville kaste sin selvfornægtelses-frugter ind, for at blive fortæret på alteret. Der ville gøres langt mere for at udtænke nye måder at være nyttige på og bestræbe sig på at komme stakkels syndere nærmere, for at redde dem fra evig ruin.