Christ’s example must be followed by those who claim to be His children. Relieve the physical necessities of your fellow men, and their gratitude will break down the barriers and enable you to reach their hearts. Consider this matter earnestly. As churches you have had opportunity to work as laborers together with God. Had you obeyed the word of God, had you entered upon this work, you would have been blessed and encouraged, and would have obtained a rich experience. You would have found yourselves, as the human agencies of God, earnestly advocating a scheme of saving, of restoration, of salvation. This scheme would not be fixed, but progressive, moving on from grace to grace and from strength to strength. {9T 127.2}

Kristi eksempel må efterfølges af dem, der hævder at være hans børn. Afhjælp jeres medmenneskers fysiske behov og deres taknemmelighed vil nedbryde barriererne og sæt jer i stand til at nå deres hjerter. Overvej alvorligt denne formodning. Som menigheder har I haft mulighed for at arbejde sammen med Gud. Hvis I havde adlydt Guds ord og påbegyndt denne gerning, ville I være blevet velsignet og opmuntret og have vundet en rig erfaring. I ville som Guds menneskelige redskaber have været travlt beskæftiget med en plan til at redde, genoprette og frelse. Denne plan ville ikke stå stille, men (128) udvikle sig og gå fra nåde til nåde og fra kraft til kraft.