The law of God should be loved and honored by His true people now more than ever before. There is the most imperative necessity of urging the injunction of Christ upon the minds and hearts of all believers, men and women, youth and children: “Search the Scriptures.” Study your Bible as you have never studied it before. Unless you arise to a higher, holier state in your religious life, you will not be ready for the appearing of our Lord. As great light has been given, God expects corresponding zeal, faithfulness, and devotion on the part of His people. There must be more spirituality, a deeper consecration to God, and a zeal in His work that has never yet been reached. Much time should be spent in prayer, that our garments of character may be washed and made white in the blood of the Lamb. {5T 717.1}

Når menneskene ikke i tale og handling søger at være i overensstemmelse med Gud, er de altid udsatte for at fare vild i deres forståelse af skriften, hvor lærde de end måtte være og man kan ikke trygt stole på deres forklaringer. Når vi i sandhed søger at gøre Guds vilje, tager Helligånden forskrifterne i hans ord og gør dem til grundsætninger i livet og skriver dem på sjælens tavler. Og kun de, der følger det lys, der allerede er givet, kan have håb om at erholde den videre oplysning ved Ånden. Dette siges tydeligt i Kristi ord: »Hvis nogen vil gøre hans vilje, han skal erfare, om læren er fra Gud."