God speaks to you in His word, saying: “Forasmuch as this people draw near Me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor Me, but have removed their heart far from Me, and their fear toward Me is taught by the precept of men: therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.” {8T 78.1}

Gud taler til jer i sit ord og siger: »Eftersom dette folk kun holder sig nær med sin mund og ærer mig med sine læber, mens hjertet er fjernt fra mig og fordi deres frygt for mig blev tillærte menneskebud, se, derfor handler jeg fremdeles sært og sælsomt med dette folk; dets vismænds visdom forgår, de kloges klogskab glipper.”