A Failure to Appreciate God-Given ResponsibilitiesHas not God given us a work to do? Has He not bidden us go among opposing influences and convert men from error to truth? Why have not those who have so frequently gathered in the large assemblies in Battle Creek put into practice the truth that they have heard? If they had imparted the light that they have received, what a transformation of character would have been seen. For every grace imparted, God would have given grace. They have not prized as they should the work that has been done for them, or they would have gone forth into the dark places of the earth, to shed abroad the light. They would have given to the world the message of righteousness by faith, and their own light would have grown clearer and clearer; for God would have worked with them. Many have gone down into the grave in error because those who know the truth have failed to communicate the precious knowledge they have received. If the light that has shone so freely in Battle Creek had been diffused many would have been raised up to become laborers together with God. {8T 151.2}

Værdsætter ikke Gudsgivne ansvar
Har Gud ikke givet os et arbejde at udføre? Har han ikke budt os at gå ud i modstand og omvende mennesker fra vildfarelse til sandhed? Hvorfor har dem, som har samlet så store huse i Battle Creek, ikke praktiseret den sandhed de har hørt? Hvis de havde tildelt det lys som de havde fået, hvilken forvandling i karakteren ville da ikke være sket. For enhver nådegave der tildeles, ville Gud have givet nåde. De havde ikke skattet det arbejde som var blevet gjort for dem som de skulle, ellers ville de have gået frem på jordens mørke steder, for at sprede lyset omkring. De ville have givet verden budskabet om retfærdiggørelse ved tro og deres eget lys ville blive klarere og klarere; for Gud ville arbejde med dem. Mange er gået ned i graven i vildfarelse fordi dem som kender sandheden har undladt at videregive den dyrebare kundskab de har modtaget. Hvis det lys som har skinnet så frit i Battle Creek var blevet spredt ville mange have rejst sig op og blevet medarbejdere sammen med Gud.