“Unto you therefore which believe He is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” 1 Peter 2:7-9. Then your hand firmly grasped the true banner, and these encouraging words were spoken: “Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to Him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and His wife hath made herself ready. And to her, was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.” Revelation 19:7, 8. {8T 154.1}

»Denne ære tilkommer altså jer, som tror; men for de vantro er den sten, som bygningsmændene vragede, blevet en hovedhjørnesten og en anstødssten og en klippe til fald; i deres ulydighed mod ordet tager de anstød og dertil var de også bestemt. Men I er en udvalgt slægt, et kongeligt præsteskab, et helligt folk, et ejendomsfolk, for at I skal forkynde hans guddomskraft, som kaldte jer fra mørket til sit underfulde lys. 1.Pet.2,7-9. Da greb din hånd fast om det sande banner og disse opmuntrende ord blev sagt: »Lad os glæde og fryde os og give ham æren; thi Lammets bryllupsdag er kommet og hans brud har gjort sig rede.« Og der blev givet hende en skinnende ren linnedklædning at iføre sig; thi linnedklædningen er de helliges retfærdige gerninger.« Åb.19,7.8.