There are those who have known the pardoning love of Christ and who really desire to be children of God, yet they realize that their character is imperfect, their life faulty, and they are ready to doubt whether their hearts have been renewed by the Holy Spirit. To such I would say, Do not draw back in despair. We shall often have to bow down and weep at the feet of Jesus because of our shortcomings and mistakes, but we are not to be discouraged. Even if we are overcome by the enemy, we are not cast off, not forsaken and rejected of God. No; Christ is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Said the beloved John, “These things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” 1 John 2:1 . And do not forget the words of Christ, “The Father Himself loveth you.” John 16:27 . He desires to restore you to Himself, to see His own purity and holiness reflected in you. And if you will but yield yourse…
"My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:"
Ellen White directly references 1 John 2:1 in this passage.
"For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God."
Ellen White directly references John 16:27 in this passage.