"Daniel did not seek to excuse himself or his people before God; but in humility and contrition of soul he confessed the full extent and demerit of their transgressions, and vindicated God's dealings as just toward a nation that had set at nought His requirements and would not profit by His entreaties. 5T 636.1"
"We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments:"
EGW's description of Daniel's actions and attitude aligns with the confession of sin found in Daniel 9:5, even though it's not a direct quote. It amplifies the context of the verse.
"Therefore hath the Lord watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for the Lord our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice."
EGW's statement about Daniel vindicating God's dealings as just parallels Daniel 9:14, which affirms God's righteousness in bringing judgment. The connection is thematic, focusing on God's justice and the consequences of disobedience.
There is great need today of just such sincere, heartfelt repentance and confession. Those who have not humbled their souls before God in acknowledging their guilt have not yet fulfilled the first condition of acceptance. If we have not experienced that repentance which is not to be repented of, and have not confessed our sin with true humiliation of soul and brokenness of spirit, abhorring our iniquity, we have never sought truly for the forgiveness of sin; and if we have never sought we have never found the peace of God. The only reason why we may not have remission of sins that are past is that we are not willing to humble our proud hearts and comply with the conditions of the word of truth. There is explicit instruction given concerning this matter. Confession of sin, whether public or private, should be heartfelt and freely expressed. It is not to be urged from the sinner. It is not to be made in a flippant and careless way or forced from those who have no realizing sense of the a…
"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;"
Both passages emphasize the importance of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. EGW elaborates on the sincerity and humility required for true repentance, which aligns with the call to repentance in Acts 3:19.
"For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death."
EGW directly references the concept of 'repentance not to be repented of,' which is a clear allusion to 2 Corinthians 7:10. She expands on the nature of godly sorrow that leads to this kind of repentance.