I have seen the condition of the people professing the truth. The words of the prophet Ezekiel are applicable to them at this time: “Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumbling block of their iniquity before their face: should I be inquired of at all by them? Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Every man of the house of Israel that setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumbling block of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet; I the Lord will answer him that cometh according to the multitude of his idols.” {5T 164.1}

(164) Jeg har set det sandhedsbekendende folks tilstand. Profeten Ezekiels ord kunne bruges på dem den gang: »Menneskesøn! Disse mænd har lukket deres afgudsbilleder ind i deres hjerte og stillet det, der blev dem årsag til skyld, for deres ansigt - skulle jeg lade mig rådspørge af dem? Tal derfor med dem og sig: Så siger den Herre Herren: Hver den af Israels hus, som lukker sine afgudsbilleder ind i sit hjerte og sættet det, der blev dem årsag til skyld, for sit ansigt og så kommer til profeten, ham vil jeg, Herren, selv svare trods hans mange afgudsbilleder.«