EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
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Acclaim
Acclaim See Fame
Accommodating
Accommodating, be 2T 311
Accomplishment, Accomplishments
exert self toward, avoiding trifles RC 163:3
few, because little attempted MH 498
great, why persons of ordinary ability effect Ed 232
may be realized after God proves us by experience OHC 318:3
true Christian does not talk of HP 185:4
See also Attainments
Account
faithful, keep with God a CS 74
God keeps, of every human being CS 111
of means entrusted us CS 224
we must render to God AA 423
Accountability, Accountability to God, Responsibility to God
Accountability, Accountability to God, Responsibility to God HP 145:3; UL 120:6
according to right position one might have been in 1MCP 245:2
according to talents CS 116
all should acknowledge TMK 93:2
all to feel, to use talents TMK 330:3
all to give, for the way talents are used TDG 318:2
as agents TSB 73:1
canvassing work requires PM 258:4
capacity determines, in the church LHU 299:2
criticism not from one conscious of OHC 232:3
daily sense of, to God HP 145:3
day of, for work done in the Lord’s vineyard TDG 208:2
deeds done and left undone require TMK 93:2
escaping, is not possible TMK 234:3
examine our own, as Christians TMK 129:2
failure to comprehend CS 212
faithfulness in TDG 78:4
for:
endowments UL 144:3
evils resulting from neglect of duty 4T 516
feeling no burden for souls 2SM 382
good we fail to do 1T 511
misuse of His money AA 341
neglect of His needy CS 166
reverence and praise UL 336:4
thoughts, words, time and actions HP 161:2
time, talent, influence, wisdom, etc. TDG 286
for use of:
abilities and skill CS 22; CT 337
blessings AA 75
capabilities and skill MYP 48
faculties 4T 654-7
influence MYP 48
opportunities CS 22
privileges CT 337
means CS 22
personal influence FE 213
physical strength CS 22; CT 278; 3T 400
property 1T 324-5
talents CS 119, 143; MYP 319, 370
work CS 143
God holds us to, and calls us to choose Him RC 52:3
in any line of work OHC 194:3
in view of San Francisco earthquake and fire at press PM 178:0
increased, greater responsibilities bring TM 282
individual 7BC 987; CD 466; Ev 495; ML 207; Te 49; TM 362
no other can render our 5T 599
to shine as light in world 1SM 265
our will to control in view of TMK 313:3
places humans on elevated ground UL 371:6
realized through His Word UL 144:3
rebellion in heaven teaches individual TDG 128:4
remember, through Christ’s sacrifice LHU 321:2
society of those not recognizing LYL 26:2
tested during time of probation LHU 366:2
See also Responsibility
Accountant, Accountants
clever Ed 29
workers to be faithful, practicing economy PM 332:1
See also Bookkeeper
Account book
Account book, mistakes and victories daily written in MYP 44
Accounting
business, scrutinized by unseen auditors Ed 144
funds expended in God’s work need MM 165
institutional, essential 7T 253
integrity needed in 4T 285
knowledge of,
all need GW 460
business failures from lack of CT 218
children should be taught CG 136; CT 168-9
gospel workers need CT 218
necessary accomplishment CT 218-9
schools should teach CT 310; Ed 234, 238-9; 6T 182, 216
See also Bookkeeping
Accounts
book of, paleness in many faces at the opening of TMK 326:4
consider standing of, with God OHC 192
publishing house apprentices learning to keep PM 92:3
Accumulation
Accumulation, preservation of power of CS 158
Accuracy
do gospel work with 6T 418
habits of, manual training to develop Ed 222
learned in accounting for money in canvassing work PM 258:4
Accusation, Accusations
against brethren COL 171; 5T 58-9; TM 37-45, 266-7, 406-7, 504-5
closes heart against Spirit’s full working AA 271
do not countenance TM 406-7
Satan’s work since his fall 5T 287
against God’s ambassadors, beware of PP 386
answering,
against workers for God 3SM 348:1
personally before accusers OHC 355:3
brethren given, of evil UL 114:4
Christ did not bring, over Moses’ body UL 270:3
Christ spoke no word of MH 489
Christianity not manifested in 6T 397
false:
be calm and considerate under PP 520
be willing to suffer 3SG 146
better to suffer than to retaliate against MB 17
bitterness from UL 42:5
Christian lives imperiled by GC 28
many called to endure 2BC 999
noble character will not resent 4T 607
not to divert our minds OHC 360:2
silence is best reproof for OHC 174:3
strengthens what they cannot overthrow 4T 607
what to do under 2BC 999; 4T 328
Holy Spirit stops; there will none be in heaven HP 288:3
irrefutable, unwise use of pen or voice brings TDG 250:3
more cruel than spears and arrows 2T 270
never bring, against deceived souls TDG 265:4
no time to spend in 8T 36
obedience to God in bringing HP 292:2
pour not, on the erring 6T 398
praise instead of TDG 245:4
railing See Railing accusation
Satan makes
for our missteps before angels of God TDG 141:3
keep off his side TMK 181:5
Satan’s, we cannot of ourselves answer COL 168
satanic attribute 3SM 345:1
take hold of the work instead of making, about others 2MCP 633:1
that multitudes accept without question GC 459
unjust,
may drive souls to perdition TDG 270:2
what to do under 2BC 1004; MH 486
vehement, does not convince people 6T 396-7
withhold severe; be wise and let God judge 2MCP 633:4
See also Backbiting; Censure; Criticism; Denunciation; Evilspeaking; Gossip; Railing; Talebearing; Witness
Accuser, Accusers
anger gives reason to believe HP 246:3
avoid gatherings of your; dealing with more than humans LHU 323:3
brethren as, pleases Satan TMK 184:2
deceived, kindness in meeting LHU 323
of brethren 3BC 1162-3; GC 519; 5T 289
active when God is working GC 519
apostates as, before courts GC 608
as spies 3BC 1163
betray Christ as did Judas Iscariot 3BC 1163
evil wrought by 3BC 1162
how one becomes DA 314
Satan as COL 166-8; GC 395, 618
Satan’s right-hand helpers GC 519-20
need to pray 8T 36
of God’s servants GC 519-20
accuse Him TM 466
Accusing
business of, some make life a 9T 29
fetters of, who help to forge TM 281
Satan deals in COL 161
self-righteousness leads to COL 151
Accusing others
Accusing others COL 340-1
do not be found MH 489
Accusing spirit
false prophet’s 2SM 73
fanatics’, against church 2SM 66
Judas Iscariot cultivated DA 717
offensive to God 7T 212
results of indulging MB 126
Satan’s spirit revealed in DA 353
Spirit’s work hindered by AA 271; Ev 370
shows tree is evil MB 127
Accusing tongue
Accusing tongue, Christ lifts soul above MH 90
Achaia
Achan
called “Achar,” troubler of Israel PP 495
childhood of, defective training in 2BC 998; CG 234
children of,
involved in his transgression 2BC 998; CG 234
not trained to obey God 2BC 998; CG 234
confessed too late 2BC 997; 3T 270, 272
confession of, made in hopes of averting consequences TDG 134:3
covetousness led to ruin of 2BC 997; PP 496-8; 1T 140; 3T 264; 4T 492
dissembled when he saw Israel troubled 4T 492
family of, destroyed CG 234; 1T 140
God robbed of first-fruits by PP 496
gold and silver devoted to God’s treasury taken by PP 496; 3T 264, 269; 4T 492
guilt of, Israel accountable for PP 494
held no holy office 3T 239
price paid for ill-gotten gain of SD 185
sin and death of 3T 263-5, 267-9; 4T 491-3
warning to us 2BC 996-8; PP 496, 519; 1T 140; 3T 239, 520; 4T 491-2; 5T 157
sin of,
among gospel workers today 2SM 197
disaster brought to Israel by PP 497; 3T 264, 270, 519; 4T 491-3; 5T 157
distress not felt for 2BC 997
in defiance of most direct warnings PP 495
talebearing worse than UL 122:3
sold himself for a robe and gold TDG 134:2
sold himself to do evil 2BC 997
stoned to death PP 494-5; 3T 268
at Gilgal PP 613-4
Achan, Achans
almost every family has 5T 157
cleanse camp thoroughly from 4T 492-3; 5T 147
every church has 5T 157
hindrance and reproach to God’s cause 1T 122; 4T 564
many, among church members 5BC 1096; PP 497
Achar
troubler of Israel, Achan as PP 495
See also Achan
Ache, Aches
children’s 1T 687
in back and side 3T 76
nature’s protests against abuse 4aSG 134; 2SM 451
sick persons who should rise above MH 246; 3T 76
See also Headache; Pain; Shoulder
Achievement, Achievements
difficult, to hate sin and love sinner is GW 30
intellectual, gift from God; no merit in it FW 23:2
possibilities of, impossible to conceive HP 195:5
present, never rest satisfied with HP 355:6
pride of, those with, far from kingdom of heaven TDG 197:4
reach highest, through inspiration from Jesus TMK 341:3
reaching for, setting example in confessing sins TDG 322:4
spiritual,
by taking of the divine nature, hardly imaginable OHC 60:4
carried into courts above UL 248:5
Col. 1 shows heights of TMK 54:4
possibilities of, in Christ incomprehensible TMK 159:4
wonderful, life not made up of ML 172
See also Accomplishment; Ambition; Attainment; Best; Goals; Success
Achish
Achish, king of Gath PP 656, 672-4, 691
Achor Valley
Achor Valley PP 495
Acorn
Acquaintance
awakens sympathy Ed 269
church members to have, with each other in the Lord OHC 166:4
make,
for leading to more truth OHC 301:2
with God UL 107:4
seeking, of those needing help HP 320:3
See also Association
Acquaintances
unite in labor for SD 268
See also Associates; Companions; Friends
Acquiescence
Acquiescence, perfect
rest in DA 331
brings perfect rest RC 278:5
Acquisitiveness
Judas Iscariot overcome by CS 220; 4T 487
Satan excites mental organ of 2T 238
trait of, development of 4T 359
Acquisitive spirit
Acquisitive spirit must be overcome CS 227
Act, Acts
analyze your 2T 564
bearing of, upon ourselves and others MH 483; 5T 92
compare your, with God’s law 2T 512
every,
affects others for good or evil 2T 133
character is revealed by Ed 61; PK 218
judged by prompting motives COL 316; 2T 512
principle that should underlie GW 128; 3T 84
recorded in heaven TM 463-4
victory or defeat determined by AA 313; MH 129
evidence sincerity of love to God and His cause 1T 690
greatness of, not what constitutes sin 1BC 1083
habitual tendency of, reveals character SC 57-8
hasty and unguarded, potential danger of one MH 452
improper, evil thoughts and desires lead to 2T 300
influence of COL 339
kind, repay tenfold 1T 306-7
least wrong, let no influence lead to 4T 575
lightest and most secret, God’s law bears on 1BC 1104
little,
as fragrance of flowers MB 82
great characters formed by 4T 603
has bearing for good or evil PP 158
place of, in life’s experience 3T 541; 5T 93
many, passing for good works are prompted by wrong motives 2T 512
mean, men of principle scorn CH 410
momentary, danger of one ML 322
new birth attested by 5T 75
of soul, expulsion of sin is DA 466
offensive to God, indulge no 5T 69
one,
character not formed by CG 199
influence of Ed 109
one rash, may ruin a soul PK 86
one thoughtless, may ruin many souls 5T 33
one wrong, prepares way for another CG 202
others’, love places favorable construction on 5T 169
our daily, influence others 3T 542
outward, fair transcript of principles within LS 244
recorded 2T 564
repetition of,
confirms character CG 164, 199
habits formed by CG 164, 199-200; MH 490; MYP 163
review your, daily 2T 512
right if heart is right 2SG 257; 1T 158
secret, all open to God 3T 82
seeds bearing fruit COL 85; 3T 363; 4T 63
sinful, springs from selfish desire PP 309
testify to what is in heart 1T 500; 2T 95
trivial See Trivial act
twofold impression made by 8T 172
unjust, we cannot conceal from God CG 152
unpretending, that God smiles upon 2T 647
unrighteous, God notices MM 154
well-balanced character is formed by, well performed MYP 144
we shall be judged by our 2T 315
what to think of before doing MH 490
wrong, can never be undone PP 426
yielding to temptation to sin is your own 4T 623
See also Deeds; Works
Acting
Acting, right
eating that prevents 1T 618
moral purity requires GW 126-7
Action, Actions
1. Kinds of
brethren’s, enough to do without criticizing 1T 426
business,
done in God irrespective of selfish gain TDG 337:3
See also Business, transactions of
cheap and covetous, disgrace doer 7BC 906
concentrated, need for 3T 435
concerted, departmental work needs 5T 534
conscientious, depend on right thinking; exercise helps 1MCP 120:3
consecrated, need of 6BC 1087
consistent, think prayerfully for TDG 244:6
daily, to be met in judgment 2T 366
decided,
cleansing of camp calls for TM 426-8
grace is not a substitute for 2MCP 691:3
in God’s work TDG 33:2
opposition calling for TDG 265:3
destiny determined by, but some claim faith only FW 55:2
determined, truth needs men of 4T 488
disagreeable, efforts to change TDG 289:4
disorganized, angels cannot work successfully for us with CET 199:1
either virtuous or demoralizing TSB 61:3
energetic, living faith prompts to ChS 177
erroneous, erroneous eating and drinking causes SL 25; 9T 160; Te 18
evil,
cheap and foolish thoughts beget 4T 412
Satan delights in TMK 355:2
fitful, put aside 7T 202
generous, reaches into eternity 4T 490
good, registered in the book HP 182:4
harmonious, need for 6T 293
harshness of, comes from Satan AG 263:4; HP 31:6
hasty and inconsiderate, lack of judgment results in Ev 366-7
healthy, God works with us in 3T 46
holy, fruit of, possible by Holy Spirit like sap in vine TDG 252:3
honorable, Christ requires 4T 607
how right, become habitual MH 491
impetuous, relating to Sunday law issue 3SM 397:0
impulsive See Impulsive action
impure,
caused by undue excitement of brain 2MCP 508:1
holiness never leads to 2SM 29
irreverent, recorded in books of heaven CG 547
just and square, needed in buying and selling CS 240
kindly, do with kindly heart SD 102
minutest, carry out principles of God’s law in 4T 75
others’, God’s thoughts toward you not changed by OHC 174:4
outward,
grace and truth in heart control 5T 648
inward grace revealed in 5T 568
prompt,
circumstances often demand TM 497
difficult for some people 3T 499
prompt and decisive, glorious triumphs gained by PK 676; 3T 498
prompt and energetic, undecided soul may be saved by 4T 446
repeated, form habits COL 356; MYP 148
right,
basis or cause of 2T 487
fruit of true godliness CT 329; 1T 405
holiness of heart produces SD 10
right thinking lies at foundation of FE 248
think right thoughts and you will perform AH 54
right or wrong,
motive determines CG 201
prepares way for its repetition 5T 18, 119
right,
fear should not be our motive for TMK 320:3
happiness in LHU 91
if heart is right OHC 218:4
result of right thoughts TMK 135:2
righteousness of Christ includes TDG 182:2
secret, open before God TSB 87:0
selfish, recorded in the book of heaven Mar 39:3
small and unimportant, links in chain of human events 3T 542
small wrong, establish habits in youth CG 201
spasmodic, true follower of Christ does not have UL 36:5
trifling, account of, required; God sees them 1MCP 316:1
true Christian, bear impress of heaven SD 85
unchristlike, suffering is no excuse for 2MCP 513:5; TDG 177:2
unfitted for God’s service by, which weakens powers TMK 115:5
united,
important in religious crisis 3T 446
universal, summon churches to 7T 14
unjust, by those in responsible positions TDG 40:2
unselfish, God will open way for witness by TDG 201:4
unwise,
avoid defeat from; you need good influence 2MCP 735:3
erring turned away from the Saviour by HP 100:3
vigorous, and healthful thought of youth needed OHC 282:2
virtuous or demoralizing LYL 42:4
vulgar, avoid AH 438
wholly such as God can commend, need of CG 152
wrong,
blot made by, only blood of Christ can heal HP 197:3
correcting with meekness; talk with workers PM 136:1
effects of frequent repetition of CG 201
regretted and quickly corrected HP 260:6
reveals defect in character 4T 540-1
2. Regulation of
angels influence our COL 341-2; 3T 364
approaching the Model in 1MCP 244:1
arouse every spiritual energy to MM 332
basis of,
pure principles should be 2T 326
sanctified principles should be 2T 380
be always Christlike in CT 487
be gentle in GW 163
beholding Christ continually shown in HP 293:3
businessman to carry religion into all TMK 324:4
changing, only when pressed, unacceptable to God PM 147:4
Christ to appear in all OHC 299:4
consecration,
to be the spring of TDG 94:2
to underlie FLB 221:6; HP 169:5
consider; lifetime is precious TDG 286:2
consult your Leader before taking UL 141:4
control of, all can exercise CG 466
control resolutely your 4T 243
control, with reason UL 139:2
criterion for, not men’s sayings and doings CSW 84
daily review of, examine your motives by 2T 512
discerning spirit that controls UL 187:2
examine,
by law of God OHC 139:5
to see if standard is being met HP 265:5
faithfulness and loyalty should characterize COL 358
feeling and, combine 4T 372
fixed in, guard against becoming 3T 540
goal of going to heaven to be seen in TMK 169:3
God’s love in heart affects SC 61
governing your thoughts makes, much easier 3T 82-3
guard your SD 99
guide of, right principles should be FE 516
harmony in, through the Spirit of Christ OHC 169:4
high plane of, how to keep God’s work on 6T 419
Holy Spirit prompts, in Christians 2MCP 552:3
investigate your 2T 564
law of God to be test of TMK 290:4
love must be principle of COL 49
love should give tone to 2T 439
management of our, Christ must have 5T 219
motive gives quality to SD 171
planning needed for successful OHC 112:5
preach indwelling Christ by SD 352
reason and principle should regulate 2T 325
religious experience affects, HP 169:4
holy principles TDG 94:3
representing Christ in TMK 198:4
restraint over, needed MYP 68
reveal Christ by FE 459
reveal nobility of truth by LS 303
right to determine, not ours OHC 42:3
show meekness, self-denial, and charity by 3T 332
sanctified by lesson of Christ RC 61:3
show relation to Christ by 2T 178
sin never to be sanctioned by OHC 258:3
Spirit should influence 2T 356
spring of, principles of God’s law must be COL 391
standard of, God’s law should be FE 315
strictest integrity should govern 4T 487
subject your,
to Christ’s will GW 447
to God’s will 3T 538
take time to weigh TMK 233:2
tell for God by 2SG 216; 1T 132; 4T 633-4
testify by, that you are God’s child Ev 358
thoughts,
and purposes are secret springs of RC 379:3
followed by; caution against impurity 2MCP 592:2
union of (human and divine) brings success FW 27:0
will of Christ consulted in all HP 189:2
wisdom and judgment needed in DA 369
Word of God,
regulates the source of, toward one another TDG 238:4
to be part of all FLB 22:6
words we speak lead our TMK 137:2
youth who guard, receive everlasting life HP 216:3
3. Miscellaneous
accountability for, done and undone TMK 93:2
accountability to God for, individual 5BC 1100
affect others as well as ourselves FE 194
all accountable for, while on probation in this world OHC 337:4
all, either a blessing or injury to someone OHC 227:4
angels
inspect our MYP 27; 2T 560; 4T 63
record human TMK 234:6
record our CH 412; 3T 363, 438
watch our every RC 250:2
belief
does not justify FW 33:1
in God’s Word is shown by TMK 226:3
that God hears and blesses shown by OHC 119:5
body pervaded by; each organ works 1MCP 116:0
call of EGW to, and to obey as the paralytic did FW 75:4
character is built through MB 149
character perfection requires 4T 568
Christ
came to teach, as well as knowledge TDG 108:2
crucified afresh by, of professed children of God TDG 98:4
had a purpose for every CC 284:4
is interested in all TDG 91:4
sees the result of, and asks us to trust HP 74:3
church members may know, from the Word TDG 82:2
contrary to God’s purposes, why not cease TDG 101:3
creation is wholly pervaded by Ed 214
cross revealed in, of the truly converted RC 287:2
daily and living preachers 4T 641
daily become history by the recording angel OHC 7:4
every,
God distinctly marks 5T 627
is of some account 3T 22
course of,
inconsistent with knowledge of truth FE 377
twofold character and importance of CG 201
everyone called to 1SM 266
faithful record of our, God keeps PP 217-8; 4T 244
fields for, truth opens, never before comprehended TMK 216:2
fruit men bear 1T 416; 2T 598; 4T 609
God approves or disapproves all UL 364:5
God calls for, in giving light UL 58:4
God cares about UL 87:5, 240:3
God judges by the fruit of Mar 63:4
and knows our spiritual progress HP 322:3
also the world, angels and people HP 155:7
God sees all 1BC 1086; ML 291; 5T 628; 6T 170
God truly estimates all 2T 158
God weighs our MM 123; TM 438; WM 19
habits are made by FE 194
heaven sees,
heavenly family HP 101:4
in correcting business wrongs TDG 343:3
Holy Spirit’s internal work shown in LHU 124:5
human body wholly designed for Ed 207
human body wholly pervaded by LS 87-8; ML 130
inconsistency in, worldlings watch for TDG 165:4
influence of, twofold FE 194
influence others 9T 182
influence us and others AG 311:4
law of being FLB 232:2
law of obedient, objects of creation work under 1MCP 115:1
law of our being MH 237
life always shows itself in 6T 443; RC 197:5
love,
beautified, of Christ, and we are to follow Him TMK 187:4
brought into; gold tried in fire TDG 274:3
is principle of, in renewed heart SC 59
shown by, enables seeing Him who is invisible LHU 134:3
love of Christ,
in heart is expressed in HP 173:4
to be seen in TDG 266:3
men of,
God blesses labors of PK 148
men of prayer should be ChS 171
we need 5T 187
mind is source of; God notes what glorifies Him PM 44:1
mind pollution makes, loathsome TSB 124:4
motives and principles revealed by 5T 103
muscular organs created for TDG 129:3
need for, as well as for words for the heart SW 49:1
own, salvation depends on; God helps our efforts FW 48:2; NL 35:3
people of, needed, prepared for emergency RC 208:6
power controlling, revealed in this life OHC 162:3
power of, telling PP 556
prayer,
before; be awake as guardians of truth TDG 222:2
for right, angels impress those who offer UL 253:6
to be followed by corresponding TMK 41:3
principles governing,
known and recorded in heaven RC 303:3
shown by Jesus UL 136:2
profession of true Christian supported by RC 272:5
prompting motives of, judge people by 3T 507
purity improved by right 1MCP 69:1
recalled in judgment 4T 385
required of Christ’s soldiers HP 298:4
salvation requires TMK 115:2
Satan notes our 1SM 122
seed cast into soil 4T 366; 5T 118
service of Christ shown as attractive by RC 183:5
single, character is not formed by, but by habits 2MCP 552:3
souls balanced for or against truth by 3T 428
source of,
will is 5T 515
speak louder than:
profession PP 579
words MYP 141
Spirit of Christ in the heart revealed in TDG 357:6
spirit prompting, manifest in judgment TM 224
stability of, evidence that Nehemiah was brave Christian TMK 174:5
stand always ready for MM 135
stones in structure of character HP 47:4
strength from, for every power of the being 1MCP 99:1
testify of having learned of Christ FW 23:1
testimonies accepted when justifying; otherwise thought “her opinion” 3SM 81:3
times call for UL 170:7
truth hated which opposes TDG 221:2
vigor lessened by some; God dishonored 2MCP 392:3
EGW desired all her, to be true; publishing decisions PM 210:4
witnesses in the judgment HP 232:4
suffering from own wrong course of TDG 123:2
world does not understand our UL 159:2
youth who are unpromising may be aroused to RC 300:6
See also Activities; Behavior; Practices; Words and actions
Action and reaction, Actions and reactions
law of, in plan of salvation WM 302
seen hereafter Ed 306
Active labor
Active labor, for others, love wanes without DA 825
Activity, Activities
abundant, not many work with Christ in their TM 320
bustle of, rabbis esteemed religion to be DA 362; FE 440
busy/hurried,
bearing no eternal fruit OHC 187:6
which accomplishes nothing OHC 224:4
spiritual knowledge lost by OHC 281:2
call every power of being into 5T 580
church TM 204-8
church members’, pastor’s duty re GW 197-8
commands of God followed in all TMK 219:5
condition of life SC 80
constant, spiritual advancement requires MH 452
danger of making savior of ChS 98; DA 362
despair avoided by finding responsibility requiring TDG 129:4
dreadful lack of, in God’s cause 1T 260-1
earnest and untiring, need of 1SM 105
excessive 7T 69
fulfillment of our mission requires Ed 214
God’s plan for man LS 87-8; 2T 522
God’s word does not repress MH 396; Te 193
greater, calls for closer communion with God MH 136; 7T 194
happiness found in, when we partake of divine nature TDG 200:4
heaven in ChS 84; 5T 716; 6T 433
heavenly beings have constant; Jesus also gave example 1MCP 115:1
in world to come is not wearing and burdensome ML 358
increasing, accompanied by danger in God’s work ChS 98; DA 362
intense, God and angels work with 7T 14
law of life COL 364
leaven of, church services need TM 204
means of real enjoyment 5T 260
not substitute for obedience TM 451
personal,
needed in God’s work CS 48
soul winning calls for Ev 354
physical,
coaxing into, by asking to walk and give opinion TDG 129:5
intelligence preserved by 2MCP 375:4
lack of, results in less brain activity 1MCP 116:0
purity of thought requires Ed 209
places of, Christ passes through, and warns about losing soul OHC 286:3
religious, depth lacking in TDG 80:4
right in themselves, may be a snare UL 138:4
seeking work requires 5T 178
sin attached to, brings weariness TDG 33:3
spasms of, do little good 6T 277
spiritual, dignity in 3SM 373:0
spiritual strength requires 5T 393
stopping, to regain health is a great error 1MCP 118:5
strength increases with 1MCP 119:2
time in, with souls unblessed and God not glorified TDG 27:5
unceasing,
Christian life not made up of ChS 249; ML 133
importance of PK 171
useful,
brooding relieved by 2MCP 401:0
happy influence from, that is not taxing 1MCP 119:2
wasted TM 490
we do not show enough Ev 169-70; 6T 417
without prayer is of no avail ChS 263
See also Confusion; Exercise; Employment; Inactivity; Industry; Work
Actor, Actors
celebrated, on power of enthusiasm CT 255
in last great drama 8T 27
useful suggestion by Ed 233
See also Arnoult, Sophie; and Betterton, Thomas
Acts and Monuments
Acts and Monuments, by John Foxe GC 91-2
Acts of the Apostles
Acts of the Apostles, book of:
Luke wrote AA 211-2, 397, 439; 6BC 1051
need of 1SM 21
precious treasure AA 593
study carefully 6BC 1051
Acts of the Apostles, The
Acts of the Apostles, The, EGW at peace while preparing 3SM 124:2
Adage
Adage, every man is architect of his own fortune CD 29; MYP 242; Te 156
Adam
1. Chronology
events of nine centuries witnessed by PP 83
lived:
4,000 years before Christ 5BC 1081; DA 49, 117
nearly 1,000 years GC 647; PP 82-3
several hundred years 3SG 51; SR 55
6,000 years ago 1BC 1082
to ninth generation of children PP 82; 3SG 51; SR 55-6
2. Before fall
affections of,
centered upon heaven Te 11
pure PP 45
amenable to moral law PP 52; 1SM 216
animals named by PP 46
appetites and passions of, reason controlled PP 45
body and features of,
described 1BC 1082, 1084; CH 19, 108; Ed 20; GC 644; MH 415; PP 45; 3SG 34; 4aSG 120; SR 21; 3T 139; 4T 29; 8T 264; Te 11
heir to no disease Te 11
invigorated by tree of life PP 50
perfect in health 4aSG 120; 4T 29
complexion of Ed 20; 3SG 34; SR 21
copartner in God’s firm SD 15
countenance of PP 45
created by personal God MH 415; 8T 264
created pure; he was given something to do 1MCP 115:2
for high and noble purposes 4T 438
from dust of earth DA 269-70; EW 221; PP 56
through Christ DA 269-70; MH 415; 8T 264
to inhabit earth ML 305
created to be:
blessing to others Ed 174; PK 500
God’s counterpart CD 45; ML 126; Te 11
honor to Creator PK 500; CT 21; Ed 174
crowned king in Eden 1BC 1082
crowning work of creation CD 45; Ed 130; MH 415; ML 126; PP 44-5, 52; SC 44; SD 40; 1SM 216; 8T 264; Te 11
Eve given to,
as companion and help-meet MH 346; PP 46
as his only wife PP 91-2; 3SG 99; SR 75
Eve presented to, angels witnessed HP 203:2
familiar with animals PP 51
father and representative of mankind CT 33; GC 647; PP 48; 6T 236
free from curse before falling; perfect in thought and act 3SM 141:4
free moral agent 1BC 1084; Ed 23; PP 48-9, 331-2; 3SG 43; SL 76; SR 30; 1T 358; 2T 294
gentleman CT 273
glory of God reflected in faculties of Ed 20
God seen face to face by MB 27
God was teacher of, and angels were companions Con 11:3
halo worn by 1SM 270
happiness of, work of caring for Eden’s garden OHC 223:2
history of creation learned from Creator by PP 83
impress of Deity on soul of Te 11
innocent and holy PP 48
king among lower creatures Ed 26
king in Eden Con 10:4
labor in Eden brought pleasure to TDG 133:2
lord in beautiful domain 3T 153
made in God’s image and likeness AH 27; CD 45; COL 194; MH 163; ML 126; PP 44-5, 595; SD 7; SR 20; 3T 50, 568; 5T 311; 8T 264; Te 11
in form and feature GC 645
in outward resemblance Ed 20; PP 45
in physical, mental, and spiritual nature Ed 15
mentally perfect 4T 29
mind and heart given to, for contemplation 1BC 1082
mind of, capable of continual expansion with God as teacher TMK 13:6
nature of, inferior to angels GC 511
new and distinct order of being 1BC 1081; SD 7
noblest being on earth AH 26; 2T 347
obedience to God’s law required of 2SM 380-1
occupation of, agriculture AH 27; Ed 219; GC 648; LS 355; MH 189; PP 47
partaker of God’s life 1BC 1082
perfect man AH 25-6; DA 117; ML 126; SC 17; Te 11; 3T 72, 162
power given to 8T 264
akin to Creator’s Ed 17
from Source of all power SD 7
similar to God’s 5T 311
power of endurance of CH 19
privilege of, throughout eternal ages Ed 15
pure 1BC 1082-4; 5BC 1128; MH 261
reign of, subject to Christ DA 29
representative of God over lower creatures PP 45
righteous character could have been formed by SC 62
rule of,
all nature acknowledged Ed 26; PP 59
over world was not independent DA 129
self-denial was a test for; reason and conscience important TMK 14:3
sinless 5BC 1081, 1128; 6BC 1118; PP 45, 60, 80; 4aSG 120; 1SM 267
spotless as holy angels 1BC 1083
stature of,
little below that of Christ GC 644
lofty and noble GC 644; PP 45; 4aSG 120; SR 21
more than twice as tall as men now living 3SG 34; SR 21
much greater than that of men today GC 644; PP 45
somewhat taller than Eve PP 45; 3SG 34; SR 21
subject to God’s law and government PP 49
temple for indwelling of Creator DA 161
upright 1BC 1083; CH 108; PP 49; 3T 72; 4T 293
vicegerent of Creator DA 129
vital force of, 20 times that of men today 3T 138-9
will of,
harmonized with God’s will Te 11
perfect before the fall Con 18:2
work,
was given to; he was created pure, holy and healthy 1MCP 115:2
was important to the happiness of Con 11:2
3. After fall
Abel’s death grieved PP 82; 3SG 51; SR 55
advantage we have over, in resisting Satan SD 141
angels instructed 3SG 52
re history of Satan’s fall EW 147; PP 52-3; 3SG 39; SR 29-30
re plan of salvation PP 66; SR 56
re their employment EW 147
angels warned, against Satan’s devices PP 53; 3SG 39; SR 29-31
animals rebelled against rule of Ed 26-7; PP 59
Cain’s becoming murderer grieved PP 82; 3SG 51
carrying burden of sin Con 18:0
Christ bore guilt of DA 598-9
Christ bore the test failed by, 1MCP 185:0; OHC 25:2
Christ in position of SD 24
Christ instructed 7BC 912
Christ seen prefigured in sacrificial animal by 6BC 1095
Christ was tempted where, failed SD 24
commanded to teach and be example to descendants CC 22:5
covenant of grace made with PP 370
death regarded by, as merciful end to life of sorrow PP 82; 3SG 51; SR 55
decay of tree leaves caused particular grief to CC 22:3
defiance not set in mind of, he simply went contrary to commandment RC 56:2
disobedience of, entailed sin in his posterity TDG 318:3
Eden and the fall described by, to the ninth generation CC 22:4
Enoch instructed by, re man’s fall PP 84
Eve made subject to PP 58-9; 3T 484
Eve tempted EW 147-8; GC 532; PP 56; 3SG 41-2; SR 35-6; 3T 72
failure of,
and victory of Christ; EGW’s talk to prisoners UL 189:4
Christ redeemed DA 117; ML 323; 4T 293
showing obedience possible 3SM 136:3
in bearing slight test brought retribution TMK 313:2
to calculate result of disobedience 5BC 1103
fall of,
bondage of sin wrought by HP 192:2
Christ began redemption at point of TDG 206:5
Christ covered the ground of AG 179:3; 3SM 129:3; TDG 318:3
Christ redeemed, and perfected a character of obedience TMK 32:3
fashion to sin since 6T 129-30
humans have been toilers since OHC 224:3
inexplainable 1BC 1083
Satan blamed God for DA 24
succession of falls since 1BC 1082; Te 92
voice other than God’s brought LHU 53:5
warns not to accept words that detract from law LHU 53:6
See also Humans, fall of
fallen nature of, strives for mastery AH 205
fallen, God placed less confidence in CC 20:2
first animal sacrifice offered by PP 68; SR 50
first ceremonial offering presented by SR 50-1
first death witnessed by PP 68
first signs of decaying nature seen by PP 62; SR 55
flowers drooping grieved PP 62; SR 55
God no longer spoke directly with FE 237
God’s,
dealing with, after disobedience, interested Satan Con 19:2
goodness in providing a ransom was a marvel to TMK 17:2
revelation handed down by CC 22:5
gospel message given by COL 126
gospel understood by PP 366
guilt and death received from 6BC 1074; CG 475
hope of, that first-born son might be Deliverer DA 31
life forfeited by, by disobedience 3SM 141:3
life of,
filled with sorrow GC 647
one of sorrow humility and repentance CC 22:2
mankind’s future revealed to PP 67-8; SR 48-9
men are lost in SD 120
plan of redemption revealed to PP 67
promise of Christ’s first advent heard by AA 222; DA 31
repentance and sacrifices of, disappointed Satan Con 22
repentance of 1BC 1084; GC 453, 647; PP 61, 82; SC 40; 3SG 50; SR 55; 5T 637
reproached by
himself and his children CC 22:2
men for his sin PP 82
results of disobedience not calculated by RC 56:2
resurrection hope of, at death GC 647-8
sacrifices offered by DA 115
seed of God’s word committed to AA 45
Seth instructed in religion by PP 88; 3SG 53-4; SR 57
sin of,
committed out of love for Eve EW 148; PP 56-8; 3SG 42, 44; SR 36, 38
could neither be denied nor excused PP 57
cut off intercourse between heaven and earth OHC 66:2
deliberate PP 57-8
effort to excuse 5T 637
Eve blamed for PP 57; SC 40; 3SG 44; SR 38-9; 5T 638; Te 284
God blamed for PP 57-8; SC 40; 5T 638
great because of light prohibition PP 60
hunger not cause of 1BC 1084
indwelling sin not cause of 1BC 1083
regarded today as a simple mistake UL 16:5
separated humanity from the heaven-ordained Center RC 51:5
sin’s consequences grieved 3SG 51
system of sacrificial offerings committed to PK 685; PP 68, 363-4; 3SG 301; SR 149
temptation,
and death experienced by, after the fall Con 16:2
could have been resisted by, as it was by Christ OHC 107:3
might have been withstood by Te 121
temptation of, compared with Christ’s DA 117-8
test failed by,
borne by Christ; heaven regained FW 89:0
sinners given a chance to pass LHU 79:2
tithing dates from time of 1BC 1093; 3T 393
told that without shedding of blood no remission of sins SR 52
tree of knowledge was the test of obedience for OHC 343:3
vows of obedience renewed by PP 62
witnessed for God to descendants PP 82, 84, 88, 363; PK 682-3; 3SG 50-1, 53-4, 296; SR 55-6, 146
worshiped at gate of Eden DA 52; PP 62
4. Descendants of
born with inherent propensities of disobedience 5BC 1128
could not receive from him what he did not have GC 533
fallen nature inherited by PP 80; 3SG 53
first curse pronounced upon 1BC 1085
guilt of, shared by his children but Jesus bore it FW 88:3
homes of, to be like his in Eden Ed 22
obedience required of, through grace FW 41:2
Sabbath honored by loyal PP 80-1
sons of, may become sons of God TDG 255:2
sons of God through Christ GC 477
5. Future of
contrasted with people of later generations GC 644
meeting of, with Christ in City of God 6BC 1093; GC 647; 1T 659
reinstated in first dominion GC 648
restored to Edenic home GC 647-8; 3SG 89
resurrection of, at second advent GC 644-5, 647-8
See also Adam and Eve; Man
6. Miscellaneous
advantage over, knowing his fall and Christ’s victory Con 64:2
and Eve (See separate listing)
blaming sin of, for keeping natural tendencies 3SM 179:4
deception was not an excuse for Con 86:1
food designated for; meat permitted as consequence of fall TDG 210:7
headship of the earthly family was God’s plan for RC 51:5
nature of, we may possess a higher nature than UL 18:3
obedience required for, and for us FW 89:3; LHU 139:6
Satan claimed disobedience of, showed law could not be kept 3SM 136:1
sin is the same malignant thing as it was in the time of FW 96:2
sinlessness of, before the fall, reached by the obedient HP 146:5; Mar 224:5
youth to learn from TMK 313:2