A genuine religious experience unfolds and intensifies. Continual advancement, increasing knowledge and power in the word of God, is the natural result of a vital connection with God. The light of holy love will grow brighter and brighter unto the perfect day. It was Brother P’s privilege to have such an experience as this; but he has not had the oil of grace in his vessel with his lamp, and his light has been growing dim. If he does not make a decided change soon, he will be where no warnings or entreaties will ever reach him. His light will go out in darkness, and he will be left in despair. {5T 413.1}

En ægte religiøs erfaring, udfoldes og forøges. Stadig fremgang, større kundskab og kraft til Guds ord, er den naturlige følge af en livsvigtig forbindelse med Gud. Lyset af hellig kærlighed vil blive klarere og klarere til den fuldkomne dag. Det er bror P's privilegium at få en sådan erfaring som denne; men han har ikke haft nådes olie i hans lampes kar og hans lys er blevet svagere. Hvis han ikke gør en afgjort forandring snart, vil han komme der hen, hvor ingen advarsler eller bønner aldrig vil nå ham. Hans lys vil forsvinde i mørket og han vil blive overladt i fortvivlelse.