He showed that religion does not consist in rites and ceremonies, creeds and theories. If it did, the natural man could understand it by investigation, as he understands worldly things. Paul taught that religion is a practical, saving energy, a principle wholly from God, a personal experience of God’s renewing power upon the soul.{LP 276.2}

Han viste at religion ikke består af ritualer og ceremonier, trosbekendelser og teorier. Var det sådan, kunne det naturlige menneske forstå det ved at undersøge det, ligesom han forstår verdslige ting. Paulus underviste i en praktisk religion, der var energi i, et princip der kommer helt fra Gud, en personlig erfaring om Guds fornyende kraft på sjælen.