In the time of trouble, just previous to the coming of Christ, the lives of the righteous will be preserved through the ministration of holy angels. Those who come up to that trying time neglecting to obey God’s commands, will have no security of their lives. Angels cannot protect them from the wrath of their enemies while they are living in neglect of any known duty, or express command of Jehovah. {1SP 176.1}

I trængsels tiden, lige før Kristi komme, vil de retfærdiges liv blive bevaret af tjenende hellige engle. Dem som kommer frem til den prøvende stund, og ikke adlyder Guds bud, vil ikke have sikkerhed i deres liv. Engle kan ikke beskytte dem fra deres fjenders vrede, medens de lever med en pligtforsømmelse, eller forsømmelse af Jehovas udtrykte befaling.