Our evidence to nonprofessors that we have the truth of the word of God will be given in a life of strict self-denial. We must not make a mockery of our faith, but ever keep before us the example of Him who, though He was the Prince of heaven, stooped to a life of self-denial and sacrifice to vindicate the righteousness of His Father’s word. Let us each resolve to do our best, that the light of our good works may shine forth to the world. {9T 70.1}

Vort strenge, selvopofrende liv vil for udenforstående være det bedste vidnesbyrd om, at vi har Guds ords sandhed. Vi må ikke drive spot med vor tro, men altid have Jesus som vort eksempel for øje, - han, som trods det at han var himlens fyrste, nedlod sig til at leve et selvfornægtende og selvopofrende liv vil for udenforstående være det bedste vidnesbyrd om, at vi har Guds ords sandhed. Han hævdede retfærdigheden af sin Faders ord. Lad os alle bestemme os for, at vi vil gøre vort bedste, så vore gode gerninger må skinne som et lys i verden.