The lesson, therefore, is that if we fall into the habit of failing to “listen to his own voice, ” ignoring counsel from Jehovah through his Word and the faithful slave class, it will not be long before our hearts become callous, hardened.
Tātad mēs mācāmies, ka tad, ja kristietis sāk regulāri ’ nedzirdēt Dieva balsi ’ — neņemt vērā padomus, ko Jehova dod ar savu Rakstu un uzticamā kalpa starpniecību —, pavisam drīz viņa sirds kļūst bezjūtīga.