Every week counts one week less, every day one day nearer to the appointed time of the judgment. Alas that so many have only a spasmodic religion,--a religion dependent upon feeling and governed by emotion. "He that endureth to the end shall be saved." Then see that you have the oil of grace in your hearts. The possession of this will make every difference with you in the judgment. Those who say, Lord, Lord, and outwardly appear to rejoice in the Saviour, while they do not the works of Christ, are not what they appear to be, and unless they are truly converted, will be numbered with the foolish virgins. "This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments." "He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him." The Lord will not save men in disobedience. His perfection of character binds him to deal justly, and the penalty will certainly fall upon all who are found guilty of the transgression of the law in thought, word, or action. By Mrs. E. G. White.

Hver uge betyder en uge mindre, hver dag betyder en dag nærmere den fastsatte tid for dommen. Ak, at så mange kun har en rykvis religion en religion, som beror på følelser og styres af stemninger. "Men den, som holder ud indtil enden, han skal frelses." Se derfor til, at I har nådens olie i jeres hjerter. Har I det, vil det betyde alt for jer i dommen. Dem som siger: Herre, herre, og fryder sig i det ydre over Frelseren, medens de ikke gør Kristi gerninger, er ikke hvad de ser ud til, og hvis de ikke omvendes oprigtigt, vil de regnes med som tåbelige jomfruer. ”Dette er kærlighed til Gud, at vi holder hans bud.” ”Han der siger: Jeg kender ham, og ikke holder hans bud, han er en løgner, og sandheden er ikke i ham.” Herren vil ikke frelse mennesker i ulydighed. Hans karakterdannelse påbyder ham at handle retfærdigt, og straffen vil visselig falde på alle som er fundet skyldig i lovovertrædelse, i tanke, ord eller handling.