They had sinned against and blasphemed the Holy Spirit, and though they might have a form of godliness, and profess to still be followers of Christ, and may even preach some of the truth to others, they are but deceivers rapped in the delusions of satan! Truly, many followed the same history of the Jews, in loving and worshipping their idol church above God and obedience to His truth (see EW 198).
Walikuwa wametenda dhambi na kumkufuru Roho Mtakatifu, na hata kama wangekuwa na mfano wa utauwa, na kukiri kuwa bado ni wafuasi wa Kristo, na hata wangehubiri sehemu ya ukweli kwa wengine, bado tu ni wadanganyaji walionaswa katika madanganyifu ya Shetani! Kweli, wengi walifuata historia ile ile ya Wayahudi, katika kupenda na kuabudu sanamu yao Kanisa juu ya Mungu na utii kwa kweli yake (angalia Early Writings, ukr. 198).