I have sought to do my duty. I have pointed out the special sins of some. I was shown that in the wisdom of God the sins and errors of all would not be revealed. All would have sufficient light to see their sins and errors, if they desired to do so and earnestly wished to put them away, and to perfect holiness in the fear of the Lord. They could see what sins God marked and reproved in others. If these were cherished by themselves, they should know that they were abhorred of God and were separated from Him; and that unless they earnestly and zealously set about the work of putting them away they would be left in darkness. God is too pure to behold iniquity. A sin is just as grievous in His sight in one case as in another. No exception will be made by an impartial God. All who are guilty are addressed in these individual testimonies, although their names may not be attached to the special testimony borne; and if individuals pass over and cover up their own sins because their names are not especially called, they will not be prospered of God. They cannot advance in the divine life, but will become darker and darker, until the light of heaven will be entirely withdrawn. {2T 447.1}

Brødre, I er pålagt at give eksempel for sandheden ved jeres levned. Men dem som tror at de har et arbejde at gøre med at lære andre sandheden er ikke alle omvendte og helliget ved sandheden. Nogle har fejlagtige forestillinger om hvad en Kristen er og af de midler hvorved en fast religiøs erfaring fås; og endnu mindre forstår han de kvalifikationer som Gud forlanger at hans tjenere skal have. Disse mennesker er ikke helligede. Lejlighedsvis har den en lille fornemmelse, der giver dem indtryk af at de faktisk er Guds børn. Denne afhængighed af indtryk er en af Satans særlige bedrag. Dem som oplæres således gør deres religion til en omstændighed. Faste principper mangler. Ingen er levende kristne hvis de ikke har en daglig erfaring i Guds sager og daglig praktiserer selvfornægtelse, bærer korset med glæde og følger Kristus. Enhver levende Kristen vil daglig rykke frem i det guddommelige liv. Idet han går frem mod fuldendelse, erfarer han en omvendelse til Gud hver dag; og denne omvendelse er ikke fuldendt før han opnår kristen fuldkommen karakter, en fuld beredelse for den endelige udødelighedsberøring.