Persecution and reproach have ever been the lot of the true followers of Christ. The world hated the Master, and it has ever hated his servants; but the Holy Spirit, the Comforter which Christ sent unto his disciples, cheers and strengthens them to do his work with fidelity during his personal absence. The Comforter, the Spirit of truth, was to abide with them forever, and Christ assured them that the union existing between himself and the Father, now also embraced them. {3SP 238.2}

Det har altid været Kristi sande efterfølgeres lod at møde forfølgelse og bespottelse, Verden hadede Mesteren og den har altid hadet hans tjenere, men Helligånden, Trøstermanden, som Kristus sendte sine disciple, opmuntrer og styrker dem, så at de kan udføre hans gerning med trofasthed, medens han selv var borte fra dem. Trøstermanden, sandhedens (239) Ånd, skulle blive hos dem hele tiden, og Kristus forsikrede dem om, at den forening, som der var mellem ham selv og Faderen, nu også skulle indbefatte dem.