The AuthorGod desires to bring men into direct relation with Himself. In all His dealings with human beings He recognizes the principle of personal responsibility. He seeks to encourage a sense of personal dependence and to impress the need of personal guidance. His gifts are committed to men as individuals. Every man has been made a steward of sacred trusts; each is to discharge his trust according to the direction of the Giver; and by each an account of his stewardship must be rendered to God. {7T 176.1}

(176) Gud ønsker at bringe mennesker i et nært forhold med sig. Han vedkender det personlige ansvars princip i alt hvad han har med mennesker at gøre. Han vil opmuntre en fornemmelse af personlig afhængighed og indprente behovet for personlig vejledning. Hans gaver er overdraget til mennesker som enkeltpersoner. Hvert menneske er blevet gjort til forvaltere af hellig tillid, hver mand skal udføre sit hverv efter Giverens direktioner; og alle må aflægge et regnskab for sin forvaltning til Gud.