But many—not a few, but many—have been losing their spiritual zeal and consecration, and turning away from the light that has been constantly growing brighter and brighter, and have refused to walk in the truth because its sanctifying power upon the soul was not what they desired. They might have been renewed in holiness and have reached the elevated standard that God’s word demands; but condemnation is upon them. Many ministers and many people are in darkness. They have lost sight of the Leader, the Light of the world; and their guilt is proportionate to the grace and truth opened to their understanding, which has been abundant and powerful. {TM 449.2}

Men mange - ikke få, men mange - har mistet deres åndelige tjenstiver og helligelse, og vender sig bort fra lyset der hele tiden vokser sig klarere og klarere, og har afvist at vandre i sandheden fordi dens helliggørende kraft over sjælen ikke var hvad de ønskede. De kunne have været fornyet i hellighed og kommet den ophøjede standard i hænde som Guds ord påbyder; men fordømmelse er over dem. Mange prædikanter og mange folk er i mørke. De har mistet synet på Lederen, verdens Lys; (450) og deres skyld er i forhold til den nåde og sandhed der har åbnet for deres forståelse, som har været rigelig og kraftfuld.