![]() “My work for the past thirty years bears the stamp of God or the stamp of the enemy. What if she is in error? In view of that possibility, consider the serious challenge Ellen White presents to you in the following quotations: ![]() Remember, those are her words.īut why is this distinction so important for Seventh-day Adventists? Because the Church, its unique beliefs, its style of organization, and its mission are all based largely upon Ellen White’s writings. No Seventh-day Adventist can misunderstand these very clear words from the “Spirit of Prophecy.” Ellen White is specific: if any contradiction is found between her writings and the Bible, the Bible must be accepted as truth, and what she wrote must be rejected as error. “The Testimonies are not to take the place of the Word…Let all prove their positions from the Scriptures and substantiate every point they claim as truth from the revealed Word of God.” - Evangelism, p. And never do we want any soul to bring in the Testimonies ahead of the Bible.” - Evangelism, p. “If the Testimonies (common term for all of Ellen White’s writings) speak not according to the Word of God, reject them.” - Testimonies, vol. They are the standard of character, the revealer of doctrines, and the test of experience.” - Great Controversy, p. “The Holy Scriptures are to be accepted as an authoritative, infallible revelation of (God’s) will. If that is also your belief, gather her books around you, open your Bible and let’s evaluate the evidence.īut first, if there was a disagreement between your Bible and something Ellen White wrote, which would you accept as the higher authority? Before you decide, carefully read the following counsel from the pen of Ellen White: Have you ever stopped to compare what Ellen White wrote with the Bible? Many Seventh-day Adventists commonly believe Ellen G. “Brethren, cling to your Bible, as it reads, and stop your criticisms in regard to its validity, and obey the Word, and not one of you will be lost.” -Ellen White in Selected Messages, vol.
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