"There have always been men and women who profess the truth, who have not conformed their lives to its sanctifying influence; men who are unfaithful, yet deceiving themselves and encouraging themselves in sin. Unbelief is seen in their life, their deportment, and character, and this terrible evil acts as does a canker. 5T 96.1"
"Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away."
Both passages discuss the hypocrisy of those who outwardly appear religious but lack genuine inner transformation and power. EGW expands on the consequences of this lack of transformation.