Guarding the Interests of Brethren By his baptismal vows every member of the church has solemnly pledged himself to guard the interests of his brethren. All will be tempted to cling to their own cherished plans and ideas, which appear sound to them; but they should watch and pray, and endeavor, to the utmost of their ability, to build up the kingdom of Jesus in the world. Every Christian is required by God, as far as it is in his power, to ward off from his brethren and sisters every influence which will have the least tendency to divide them or to separate their interests from the work for this present time. He should not only have a regard for his own spiritual interests, but should manifest a burden for the souls of those to whom he stands related; and he should, through Christ, have a constraining power over other members of the church. His words and deportment should have an influence to lead them to follow Christ’s example in self-denial, self-sacrifice, and love for others. {5T 480.1}

Beskyttelse af brødres interesser
[Ved sit dåbsløfte forpligter hvert menighedsmedlem sig højtideligt til at beskytte sine brødres interesser. Alle vil være fristet til at holde fast ved deres egne yndede planer og ideer, der forekommer dem at være sunde; men de bør våge og bede og efter allerbedste evne forsøge at opbygge Jesu rige i verden. Gud kræver af enhver kristen, at han, så langt det står i hans magt, skal værne sine brødre og søstre mod enhver indflydelse, der i mindste måde vil bidrage til at skille deres interesser fra værket for denne tid. Han bør ikke alene have omhu for sine egne åndelige interesser, men bør vise, at han har en byrde for deres sjæle, som han er knyttet til; og han bør med Kristi hjælp have en dragende magt over andre medlemmer i menigheden. Hans tale og færd bør øve en indflydelse, der leder dem til at følge Kristi eksempel på selvfornægtelse, selvopofrelse og kærlighed til andre.