Some have advanced the thought that, as we near the close of time, every child of God will act independently of any religious organization. But I have been instructed by the Lord that in this work there is no such thing as every man’s being independent. The stars of heaven are all under law, each influencing the other to do the will of God, yielding their common obedience to the law that controls their action. And, in order that the Lord’s work may advance healthfully and solidly, His people must draw together. {9T 258.1}

Nogle har fremholdt den tanke, at ved tidens afslutning vil hver enkelt Guds barn handle uafhængigt af enhver religiøs organisation, men det er blevet vist mig af Herren, at det ikke i dette værk er muligt for den enkelte at være uafhængig. Himmelens stjerner er alle under een lov og påvirker hinanden til at gøre Guds vilje. De viser deres fælles lydighed mod den lov, som kontrollerer deres handlinger. Herrens folk må slutte sig sammen, for at hans gerning kan gå sundt og stærkt fremad.