"In Maine Our labors in Maine commenced with the conference at Norridgewock, the first of November. The meeting was large. As usual, my husband and myself bore a plain and pointed testimony in favor of truth and proper church discipline, and against the different forms of error, confusion, fanaticism, and disorder naturally growing out of a want of such discipline. This testimony was especially applicable to the condition of things in Maine. Disorderly spirits who professed to observe the Sabbath, were in rebellion, and labored to diffuse the disaffection through the conference. LS 178"
"Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers."
The EGW passage describes the need for "plain and pointed testimony in favor of truth and proper church discipline, and against the different forms of error." This aligns with Titus 1:9, which emphasizes holding fast to sound doctrine to exhort and convince gainsayers. Both passages highlight the importance of upholding truth and addressing error.
"In consequence of this spirit of rebellion, our work in Maine required seven weeks of the most trying, laborious, and disagreeable toil. But as we left that State, we were comforted with the fact that all had confessed their rebellion, and that a few had been led to seek the Lord and embrace the truth. LS 178.3"
"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;"
The EGW passage describes a situation where people confessed their rebellion and sought the Lord, leading to a sense of comfort. This parallels the theme of repentance and conversion in Acts 3:19, which promises the blotting out of sins and times of refreshing from the Lord's presence.