Those Reformers whose protest has given us the name Protestant felt that God had called them to give the gospel to the world, and in doing this they were ready to sacrifice their possessions, their liberty, and their lives. Are we in this last conflict of the great controversy as faithful to our trust as were the early Reformers to theirs? {6T 403.1}

Jo færre direkte angreb vi retter mod myndigheder og magter, desto større arbejde vil vi kunne udføre både i Amerika og i andre lande. Fremmede nationer vil følge De forenede Staters eksempel. Selv om Amerika går i spidsen, vil den samme krise ramme vort folk i alle dele af verden.