The watchmen are responsible for the condition of the people. While you open the door to pride, envy, doubt, and other sins, there will be strife, hatred, and every evil work. Jesus, the meek and lowly One, asks an entrance as your guest; but you are afraid to bid Him enter. He has spoken to us in both the Old and the New Testament; He is speaking to us still by His Spirit and His providences. His instructions are designed to make men true to God and true to themselves. {5T 235.2}

Vagtfolkene er ansvarlig for folkets tilstand. Når I åbner døren for stolthed, misundelse, tvivl og andre synder, vil der virke strid, had og alle onder. Jesus, den ydmyge og elskelige, beder om indgang, som din gæst; men du er bange for at bede ham komme ind. Han har talt til os i både det gamle og nye Testamente; han taler stadig til os, ved sin Ånd og sit forsyn. Hans belæring er rettet på at gøre mennesker oprigtige over for Gud og for sig selv.