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Big problem with LGT is that it simply doesn't stand up under scrutiny. Many of the so called proof texts are in the Greek subjunctive or even the optative mood. I understand this to be an aspiration or a hope, rather than a certainty of attainment. "May you live forever" is an example of these moods. "Merry Christmas" is another. The holidays are a bummer for some, regardless of the good wishes. It's certainly true that, eventually, the redeemed will attain a state of sinless perfection but it won't be in this life. Augustine gave a lot of thought to this doctrine, in works such as "On Man's Perfection in Righteousness." His "Writings Against the Pelagians" include discussions of this topic. If someone would like to set forth some texts that "prove" sinless perfection, I'd like to examine them.

Rest from labors ? Rev.14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

Is LGT claiming that specifically SDA's immediately prior to the 2nd Coming with reach a state of remarkable holiness OR that some individuals regardless of Creed will attain remarkable holiness? I'm agreeing with Ghansen here in that I've got way too many trainwrecks in my rear-view mirror.