God brings against ministers and people the heavy charge of spiritual feebleness.— Mrs. E. G. White, in Review and Herald, Feb. 25, 1902.
God calls upon His workers, in this age of diseased piety and perverted principle, to reveal a healthy, influential spirituality.—" Testimonies," Vol. VIII, pp. 210, 211.
The Lord . . . calls for a renewal of spiritual life. The spiritual energies of His people have long been torpid, but there is to be a resurrection from apparent death.— Id., p. 297.
My soul is burdened as I see the great want of spirituality among us. . . . As a people we are not advancing in spirituality as we near the end.—Id., Vol. V, pp. 10, 11.
Accumulated light has shone upon God's people, but many have neglected to follow the light, and for this reason they are in a state of great spiritual weakness.— Id., Vol. II, p. 123.
Ye churches of the living God, study this promise [Ise. 58:8], and consider how your lack of fa: 'a, of spirituality, of divine power, is hindering the coming of the kingdom of God.—Id., Vol. VI, p. 438.
Why is there so dim a perception of the true spiritual condition of the church? Has not blindness fallen upon the watchmen standing on the walls of Zion?—Id., Vol. p. 248.
Satan is constantly at work to break down the strongholds which debar him from free access to souls; and while our ministers are no more spiritually minded, while they do not connect closely with God, the enemy has great advantage, and the Lord holds the watchman accountable for his success —Id., Vol. V, p. 16.
The ministers must be converted before they can strengthen their brethren. They should not preach themselves, but Christ and His righteousness. A reformation is needed among the people, but it should first begin its purifying work with the ministers. — Id., Vol. I, p. 469.
