A ray of light from Heaven had been permitted to shine upon this wicked man, when Paul reasoned with him concerning righteousness, temperance, and a judgment to come. That was his Heaven-sent opportunity to see and to forsake his sins. But he said to the Spirit of God, “Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.” He had slighted his last offer of mercy. He was never to receive another call from God.{LP 246.2}

En lysets stråle fra Himmelen havde fået lov til at skinne over Feliks, da Paulus talte til ham om retfærdighed, mådehold og den kommende dom. Dette var den lejlighed, Himmelen sendte ham til at se og forsage sine synder. Men han sagde til Guds sendebud: "Gå for denne gang; når jeg får tid, vil jeg lade dig kalde!" Han havde ringeagtet nådens sidste tilbud. Han kom aldrig mere til at modtage et kald fra Gud.