He who does nothing until he feels especially compelled to do something for God, will never do anything. God has given his word, and is this not sufficient? Can you not hear his voice in his word? If you will use God's appointed means, and diligently search the Scriptures, having a determined purpose to obey the truth, you will know the doctrine whether it be of God; but God will never work a miracle to compel you to see his truth. God, in giving his only begotten Son to die on Calvary's cross, has made it possible for all men to be saved. Christ died for a ruined world, and through the merit of Christ, God has elected that man should have a second trial, a second probation, a second test as to whether he will keep the commandments of God, or walk in the path of transgression, as did Adam. Through an infinite sacrifice, God has made it possible that men shall practise holiness in this life. Those who would ascertain their election for the future life, may ascertain it by their attitude of obedience to the commandments of God. Strong emotions, strong impulses, or desires, for heaven, when listening to a description of the charms of a future life, will not prove that you are elected to sit down with Jesus Christ upon his throne. If you would know the mystery of godliness, you should follow that which has been revealed. The conditions of eternal life have been plainly stated. Jesus says: "If ye love me, keep my commandments. . . . He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. . . . If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me." Here are the conditions upon which every soul may be elected to eternal life. Your obedience to God's commandments will prove that you are predestinated to a glorious inheritance. You are elected to be laborers together with God, to work in harmony with Christ, to wear his yoke, to lift his burden, and to follow in his footsteps. You have been provided with means whereby you may ascertain what to do to make your calling and election sure. Search the Scriptures, and you will find that not a son or daughter of Adam is elected to be saved in disobedience to God's commandments.

Den, der ikke gør noget, før han føler sig særlig tilskyndet til at gøre noget for Gud, kommer aldrig til at gøre noget. Gud har givet os sit ord, er det ikke tilstrækkeligt! Kan du ikke høre hans stemme gennem Ordet! Hvis du bruger de af Gud anviste midler og søger Skriften med flid, samtidig med at du er indstillet på at adlyde sandheden, vil du vide, om læren kommer fra Gud. Gud vil dog aldrig udføre et mirakel for at tvinge dig til at tro sandheden. Gud, der lod sin enbårne søn dø på Golgathas kors, har gjort det muligt for alle mennesker at blive frelst. Kristus døde for en verden i ruiner, og på grund af Kristi fortjeneste har Gud valgt at give mennesker en chance mere. De får endnu en mulighed for at holde Guds bud eller at vandre på overtrædelsens vej, som Adam gjorde det. Ved sit uendelige offer har Gud gjort det muligt for mennesker at vise hellighed allerede her i livet. De, der vil bekræfte deres udvælgelse til et evigt liv i fremtiden, må bekræfte det ved at vise lydighed mod Guds bud. Stærke følelser, stærke impulser eller ønsker om himlen, beviser ikke, at du er udvalgt til at sidde sammen med Jesus Kristus på hans trone. Hvis I ville kende guddommens mysterium, ville I følge det som er blevet åbenbaret. Betringelserne for evigt liv er blevet anført tydeligt. Jesus siger: "Hvis I elsker, så hold mine befalinger. . . . Han som har mine bud, og holder dem, ham er det som elsker mig: og han som elsker mig skal elskes af min fader, og jeg vil elske ham, vil vise mig selv i ham. . . . Hvis et menneske elsker mig, vil han holde hvad jeg siger: og det ord som I hører fra mig er ikke mine, men Faderen som sendte mig." Her er betingelserne som enhver sjæl er udvalgt til evigt liv. jeres lydighed til Guds bud vil bevise at I er indstillet til den herlige arv. I er udvalgte til at arbejdere sammen med Gud, til at arbejde i harmoni med Kristus, til at bære hans åg, til at løfte hans brde, og til at følge i hans fodspor. I er blevet forsynet med midler, hvorved I kan opnå det som gør jeres høje kald og udvælgelse sikker. Ransag skrifterne, og I vil finde at ikke en søn eller datter af Adam er er udvalgt til at blive frelst i ulydighed mod Guds bud.