I present these matters now because I am instructed to say to my brethren in the ministry: By intemperance in eating you disqualify yourselves for seeing clearly the difference between sacred and common fire. And by this intemperance you also reveal your disregard for the warnings that the Lord has given you. His word to you is: “Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of His servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God. Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of Mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.” Isaiah 50:10, 11. {7T 258.2}

Jeg lægger disse ting frem nu, fordi det er blevet pålagt mig at sige til mine brødre i præstegerningen: Ved at spise umådeholdent gør I jer selv uskikkede til klart at se forskellen mellem hellig og almindelig ild. Ved denne mangel på mådehold åbenbarer I også jeres ringeagt for de advarsler, Herren har givet jer. Hans ord til jer er: »Frygter nogen af jer Herren, han lytter til hans tjener, enhver, som vandrer i mørke og uden lys; han stole på Herrens navn, søge støtter hos sin Gud! Alle I, som optænder ild og sætter pile i brand, gå ind i eders brændende ild, i pilene, I tændte! Fra min hånd skal det ramme eder, i kval skal I ligge.« Es. 50,10-11.