These brothers should not be allowed to all locate in one place and compose the leading element in the church. They are wanting in natural affection. They do not manifest sympathy, love, and refined feeling toward one another, but indulge in envy, jealousy, bickerings, and strife among themselves. Their consciences are not tender. The love, gentleness, and meekness of Christ does not help to compose their experience. God forbid that such an element should exist in the church. Unless these persons are converted, they cannot see the kingdom of heaven. It is much more congenial to their feelings to be tearing down, picking flaws, and seeking spot and stain in others, than to be washing their own robes of character from the defilement of sin and making them white in the blood of the Lamb. {4T 324.1}

Disse brødre burde ikke have lov til at være overalt på et sted og sammensætte ledelsen i menigheden. De mangler den naturlige kærlighed. De udviser ikke forståelse, kærlighed og finere følelser mod andre, men føjer sig i misundelse, jalousi, skænderi og strid bland dem selv. De har ikke et blidt sind. Kristi kærlighed, mildhed og sagtmodighed hjælper ikke til at ordne deres erfaring. Gud forbød at noget sådant skulle være i menigheden. Hvis disse personer ikke omvendes, kan de ikke se himmelens rige. De har det meget bedre med at rive ned, lave revner og finde pletter og stænke på andre, end at vaske deres egne karakterklæder for syndens snavs og gøre dem hvide i Lammets blod.