Such are the words in which “Paul the aged,” “a prisoner of Jesus Christ,” writing from his prison house at Rome, endeavored to set before his brethren that which he found language inadequate to express in its fullness—“the unsearchable riches of Christ,” the treasure of grace freely offered to the fallen sons of men. The plan of redemption was laid by a sacrifice, a gift. Says the apostle: “Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich.” “God so loved the world, that He gave His only-begotten Son.” Christ “gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity.” And as the crowning blessing of redemption, “the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” {5T 730.2}

År efter år udvider arbejdet sig, behovet for erfarne og trofaste medarbejdere bliver mere presserende; og hvis Herrens folk vandrer efter hans råd, vil sådanne medarbejdere udvikledes. Så længe vi stoler fast på Gud efter visdom og kraft, vil han have at vi opdyrker vore evner til fuld styrke. Idet arbejderne får mental og åndelig kraft og bliver bekendt med Guds mål og handlemåde, vil de få et mere omfattende syn på arbejdet for denne tid og vil være bedre rustet til både at planlægge (722) og gennemføre den for arbejdets fremme. Derved holder de fred med Guds opåbnende forsyn.