No one will be borne upward without stern, persevering effort in his own behalf. All must engage in this warfare for themselves. Individually we are responsible for the issue of the struggle; though Noah, Job, and Daniel were in the land, they could deliver neither son nor daughter by their righteousness. {8T 313.5}

Ingen vil holdes oppe uden faste, udholdende anstrengelser for sig selv. Alle må engagere sig i denne krig for sin egen skyld. Som enkeltindvider er vi ansvarlig for (314) kampens udfald og Noa, Daniel og Job var i dets midte: De skulle ikke redde søn eller datter; de selv alene skulle redde deres liv ved deres retfærdighed.