He knew that criticism would set about controverting the Christian interpretation of the revealed word, and skepticism would treat the gospel of Christ with scoffing and derision. It behooved him to introduce most carefully the great truths he wished to teach them. True Christianity is a religion of progress. It is ever giving light and blessing, and has in reserve still greater light and blessing to bestow on those who receive its truths. The illuminating influence of the gospel of Christ, and the sanctifying grace of God, can alone transform the carnal mind to be in harmony with spiritual things.{LP 124.1}

Han vidste at kritik ville bringe diskussion over den kristne fortolkning af det åbenbarede ord, og skepsis ville behandle Kristi evangelium med spot og hån. Det stod ham i hovedet at introducere de største sandheder han ønskede at undervise dem i. Sand kristendom er en fremadskridende religion. Den giver altid lys og velsignelse, og har endnu større lys og velsignelse i reserve til dem som modtager dens sandheder. Kristi evangeliums oplysende indflydelse, og Guds helliggørende nåde, kan alene forvandle det kødelige sind til at være i harmoni med åndelige ting.