Christ came to the earth to suffer and die, that, through the exercise of faith in Him and the appropriation of His merits, we might become laborers together with God. It was the Saviour’s purpose that after He ascended to heaven to become man’s intercessor, His followers should carry on the work that He had begun. Shall the human agent show no special interest in giving the light of the gospel message to those who sit in darkness? There are some who are willing to go to the ends of the earth in order to carry the light of truth to men, but God demands that every soul who knows the truth shall seek to win others to the love of the truth. If we are not willing to make special sacrifices in order to save souls that are ready to perish, how can we be counted worthy to enter into the city of God? {9T 103.1}

Kristus kom til jorden for at lide og dø, for at vi ved at øve tro på ham og tilegne os hans fortjenester, kunne blive Guds medarbejdere. Det var Frelserens hensigt, at hans efterfølgere, efter at han var faret op til himmelen for at blive menneskets talsmand, skulle videreføre det arbejde, som han havde begyndt. Skal det menneskelige redskab ikke vise nogen særlig interesse for at give lyset i evangeliets budskab til dem, der sidder i mørke? Der er nogle, der er villige til at gå til jordens ende for at bringe sandhedens lys til menneskene, men Gud kræver, at enhver sjæl, der kender sandheden, skal søge at lede andre til at elske sandheden. Hvis vi ikke er villige til at bringe særlige ofre for at frelse sjæle, der er ved at omkomme, hvordan kan vi da blive regnet for værdige til at komme ind i Guds stad?