EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Obedient heart - Offerings
Obedient heart
Obedient heart, sacrificial offerings worthless without PP 634
Obedient soul, Obedient souls
Obedient soul, Obedient souls, are called the just TM 235
blessing promised to OHC 262:4
God opens His treasures to TMK 205:2
light will emanate from, with powerful influence 2T 693-4
peculiar treasure OHC 24:2
sons and daughters of God should be MM 256
Obesity
Obesity See Fat; Grossness; Weight
Obey
Obey, when deficiency in our efforts to, is made up by Christ’s merit 1SM 382
Obituary notices
Obituary notices in Genesis CD 117; 3T 138
Objectives
See Goals
Object, Objects
Object, Objects, cherished, may become idols 5T 174
Supplement
See Goals; Things
Objection, Objections
Objection, Objections, against truth, God does not propose to remove every DA 588
gospel workers need to learn to answer 4T 263
gospel workers must be prepared to meet EW 102
meet, with a “Thus saith the Lord” Ev 464
opponents’, how to deal with EW 102; GW 375-6
raising of TM 108
Satan will present many, to keep SDA from their duty EW 63
See also Doubt
Supplement
obstinate person raises, too much TDG 351:3
press through, by faith God has blessed UL 206:4
worldly, danger in presenting truth to avoid TDG 185:3
yielding, when they are not sustained RY 118:4
Object lesson, Object lessons
Object lesson, Object lessons, Christian home should be MH 352
for mankind, plan of life given to Israel intended as MH 188
for people who claim to serve God PK 252-3
from cultivation of soil Ed 111-2
from nature Ed 113-20
for teaching children Ed 119-20
used by Christ in teaching 2T 579-80
teaching children by means of 6T 105
from plant development, for child training COL 82; Ed 106
given at birth of nation of Israel MH 403
in nature, not obliterated COL 18; CT 186; Ed 17
Israel might have been world’s, of health and prosperity MH 283
land of Israel was to be, in culture of soil COL 289
little rills forming river as Ed 116-7
parents and children should be, of what families may be AH 17
parents are to be, to children CG 510
sacred feasts were to be, to Israel COL 220
sacrificial offerings as 1SM 233
SDA are to be, in temperance Te 82
SDA homes and surroundings should be MH 196
significant, John the Baptist used DA 104
simple, teach people by means of MH 198-9
smiting of gourd vine was, to Jonah PK 272
unselfish labor of Christians in past should be, to SDA AA 109
use: in teaching Bible to children Ed 186
in teaching SS lessons 4T 70
in teaching Scripture lessons CT 181
in teaching youthful minds 4T 70
waters of Marah as MM 119
Objectors
Objectors, who go over and over same ground GW 376
Oblation, Oblations
Oblation, Oblations, ceremonial, were to cease with Christ’s death DA 233; GC 328
pleasure parties as, to Satan CT 367; 8T 66
praise and thanksgiving as COL 298; PK 566
Obligation, Obligations
Obligation, Obligations, acknowledgment of, to God strengthens one’s sense of obligation CS 80
are mutual 4T 410
Christians’ great, to Christ places them under obligation to souls He died to redeem 5T 170
new, Christians daily face SD 265
of stewardship for God, rests upon every human being Ed 137
underlies every other Ed 139
sacred, Christ condemns abuse of DA 616
that SDA owe to every human being Ed 139
Supplement
blessings produce continual AG 149:3
firm, to God and others OHC 174:2
moral, restoring people to a sense of TDG 71:4
neglected, Christ’s love awakens TMK 208:2
sense of,
for influence, essential for new believers TDG 211:3
to God and humanity, in Christ OHC 184:2
to perfect holiness TDG 17:5
work, faith and continual prayer needed in view of TDG 187:5
Oblivion
Oblivion, hopeless and eternal, awaits the finally impenitent GC 545
Obscurity
Obscurity, gospel workers may be left in, for a time 2BC 1003
John the Baptist joyfully accepted DA 179; GW 56
of modern sorcerers, mysteries of heathen worship replaced by 5T 193
Observance, Observances
Observance, Observances, ceremonial See Ceremony; Rite
Jews were occupied with, which God had not required DA 395-6
outward, cannot take place of simple faith COL 159
that are of no value Ev 192
Observation, Observations
divine, realization of UL 119:5
kingdom comes not by, but by His Word and Spirit TDG 193:5
mind should be trained and disciplined by LS 275
take celestial, and know where you are going FE 183
Observer
Christ was a close UL 57:3
Obstacle, Obstacles
Obstacle, Obstacles, Christian must overcome 5T 312
Christians should be led by, to seek help from God PP 294
conquer, or they will conquer you 3T 497
courage and perseverance gained by learning to surmount MH 366
decide with firm purpose to conquer 3T 497
disappear before demands of faith DA 431; PK 595
do not let, awaken in you unrest and complaining PP 294
efficiency and ability gained by overcoming SD 326
energies of men of power called to action by MH 500
faith increases by conflict with MYP 121
faith is living power that overrides 2BC 995; 4T 163
God will remove, or give strength to bear them 4T 147
God would have Christians arouse and possess strength to surmount 2T 628
God’s appointed conditions of success AA 524; MH 471
God’s message will triumph over AA 601
God’s method of discipline MH 471
God’s people grow stronger as they meet and overcome LS 92
gospel workers must meet LS 305; 6T 306
gospel workers must not wait for, to be removed EW 63
great: acceptance of truth encounters GC 460
people determined to obey God find way through 5T 183
promulgation of truth encounters GC 460
greatest, to advancement of gospel work 1SM 122
how, prove to be blessings 3T 494
how gospel workers should meet PK 595
how to meet 4BC 1160; GW 269; 4T 147
in God’s work, SDA must surmount many 7T 54
increase soul’s need of Christ MYP 112; SL 90
make men strong 3T 495
men are tempted too often to falter before PK 595
must be met: and overcome one at a time MYP 46
at every turn 3T 497
in God’s service Ev 445
must be overcome 5T 312
never disappear before halting and doubting spirit GW 262; PP 290
outward and internal, there will be struggle with 5T 231
overcome when God helps CH 367; 4T 539
patience and endurance needed to meet 5T 344
permitted by God: as greatest blessings MB 117; MH 500
as test of faith PK 594-5
practical lessons learned by, re application of principles of Christian life 5T 344
press your way through 1T 663; 6T 462
promises for Christians who overcome SL 83
regarded too often as insurmountable CH 548
removed as Christians lay hold of God’s promises MM 335
Satan will place, in gospel workers’ way CH 548
seemingly insurmountable: Christ gives strength to overcome 1BC 1113; 5T 378
Christians may have courage to overcome 1BC 1113
duty of God’s people before PP 437
how to meet SD 207
Moses overcame, by simple faith FE 344
serious, every reformation encounters GC 396
strength increases with every, surmounted 5T 183
surmounted only by patient toil 5T 552
to advancement of God’s work, do not fear 8T 10
to redemption of God’s people, removed by presentation of “Thus saith the Lord” 8T 10
whoever has courage to reform must encounter 4T 636
why God allows gospel workers to meet Ev 306
why God permits His children to encounter MB 117; MH 470-2
why many professed Christians are useless before DA 73
youth need to learn to surmount MH 366
See also Barrier; Circumstance; Difficulty; Hindrance; Obstruction
Supplement
energetic person overcomes FLB 316:3
God calls for people refusing to be hindered by HP 327:4
heaven imparts help to surmount HP 165:5
meet, unitedly and follow Jesus through them UL 141:4
negative ones lacking faith not to be; (hindrances) 1MCP 45:0
placed before those who might have been won to Christ OHC 241:5
prayer and weeping over, but God makes the way clear HP 229:5
push needed in character to overcome 2MCP 801:2
regarding, as impossibilities HP 109:2
removed,
in time; work in ways that are open TDG 221:4
like the sun disperses clouds OHC 22:2
seekers of eternal life not to be disheartened by OHC 361:3
seen at every step UL 370:5
victory in surmounting, if we do all in our power TDG 374:2
See also Perplexities; Problems
Obstinacy
Obstinacy, children’s CG 237-8
Christ manifested consistency without Ev 636
confounded sometimes with independence 4T 239
in known transgression, separates soul from God 4aSG 76
in maintaining erroneous opinions, diseased stomach often causes 7T 257
independence is not 4T 239
much, must be overcome 4T 486
people who defy God by TM 75
Pharaoh sowed and reaped 1BC 1100; COL 84-5
spirit of, developed in children and youth by arbitrary restraint and harshness CT 264; Ed 279
terrible thing to cherish CG 237-8
See also Stubbornness
Supplement
bad trait; harm done if it is not overcome TDG 351:2
Christ’s consistency never became HP 54:4
not shown when Christ dwells in the heart TDG 357:6
Obstinate person
Obstinate person, approach, in spirit of kindness and affection 6BC 1086
conversion of, Spirit’s work in Ev 288-9
Obstructions
Obstructions, to His work, God will remove all MM 335; 8T 10
See also Barrier; Obstacle; Opposition
Occupation, Occupations
Occupation, Occupations, care of plants and animals as, most favorable to spiritual development Ed 43
choice of, mistakes made in Ed 267
rules that ensure safe guidance in Ed 267
clothing should be suited to MH 293
craftsman’s, Christ worked at Ed 77
diet should be suited to MH 297
God will call men from various, to give last message 9T 170
make a success of your COL 359-60
manly and useful, substitute for frivolous and corrupting diversions 5T 90
of God’s people, in patriarchal times Ed 33-4
requiring sedentary habits, are most dangerous FE 319
useful: appointed to Adam and Eve as blessing Ed 21
benefits of Ed 21
better than games 2SM 321-4
boys and girls should be taught MH 194
one of surest safeguards against evil AH 284; CT 122, 275; Te 210
various, need to be learned FE 319
worldly, engross minds of many GC 464
See also Trade
Supplement
faithfulness in, rewarded, even though humble OHC 222:2
obedience brings dignity to humblest UL 25:3
See also Trade; Work
Occupy
meaning of command to UL 62
Occurrences
Occurrences, life’s common, God tests and proves men by 2T 133
Ocean
Ocean, boisterous waves of, God controls 3BC 1141
boundless: God’s love compared to ML 289, 365
God’s superscription may be seen on Ed 100
tiny rill as compared to ML 289, 365
broad and deep, impress of Deity seen upon PP 599
broad and fathomless, associations broken up by 7BC 988
broad and restless, teaches lessons that all should heed CT 190
Christ made DA 184
does not reveal God’s personality as it is in Christ 8T 265
grand, declares God’s handiwork 5BC 1143
is in constant motion LS 87; ML 130
lives lost in, as grains of sand 4T 288
mists ascending from, fall in showers to water earth DA 21
no engulfing, in world to come 7BC 988
obeys: God’s law 4T 287
God’s voice 4T 287
old, speaks of God in its ceaseless roar CT 54; MH 411
Pacific See Pacific Ocean
persons whom all waters of, could not drown 1T 81
restless, theme for study 4T 581
restless waters of, God’s power exhibited in movements of LS 230; 4T 287
roaring waves of, fearful beauty in LS 229; 4T 287
source of all springs and fountains DA 21
tempestuous, ships sinking in 2SM 315-6
terrible in its wrath LS 229; 4T 287
waters of: God balances 4T 287
God’s handiwork seen in MH 419
kept within boundaries by God’s power 4T 287
obey God’s word SL 76
reveal God’s handiwork 8T 265
Supplement
measureless, Christ’s love contemplated as at the edge of 1MCP 251:2
motion in, constant, fulfills law of obedient action 1MCP 115:1
prayer of Ellen White to calm TDG 362
vessels of, sink into watery grave Mar 175:5
Ocean voyage, Ocean voyages
Ocean voyage, Ocean voyages LS 229-30; MH 240; 1T 80-1; 4T 287-8
O’Connor, Bishop
O’Connor, Bishop, quoted GC 565
Octavia
Octavia, Nero’s first wife AA 486
Oct. 22, 1844
Oct. 22, 1844, Millerite Adventists regarded, as time for second advent GC 400
Odd
Odd, search by apostates for something 1SM 41
study of Scriptures to discover something GC 520; 1SM 170
truth finds some people 1T 415
worldlings will regard SDA as, when we reach His standard for us FE 289
See also Singular
Oddity, Oddities
Oddity, Oddities, avoid, in presenting truth 2SM 23, 44; 1T 415
fanatics whose religion was spiced with 2T 553
minister’s, exert bad influence 1T 227
in bodily exercise Ev 137
mistaken for humility CG 415; 2SM 476
Odd notions
Odd notions, false impressions given by, re God’s work Ev 132
Odds and ends
Odds and ends, Scriptures are not a heap of 7BC 989
Oded
Oded, prophet PK 649
Odor
Odor, sweet, Christ’s merits imputed to His people come up before Father as 5T 174
See also Incense
Oecolampadius, Johannes
Oecolampadius, Johannes GC 182-4, 212
Offense, Offenses
trivial, Jewish priests and rulers sometimes severely condemned DA 616
unnecessary, avoid giving ChS 226; Ev 637
when Paul had no fear of giving AA 394
Offense, Mount of
Offense, Mount of See Olives, Mount of
Offensive person, Offensive persons
Offensive person, Offensive persons, whom Christ freely accepts MH 99
Offering, Offerings
Offering, Offerings 9T 49-60
1. Freewill (willing)
advancement of God’s cause depends on 4T 464
appeal for, of goods lent to men by Christ CS 51-2
as tokens of gratitude to God AA 75; 5T 150
betokened loyalty of Gentile converts to God’s organized work AA 399
better than urgent calls for raising means 3T 510
brass mirrors given by Israelite women as PP 347
bring: proportion of your substance to God as 1T 222
to camp meeting 2T 576, 601; 3T 510
to Christ’s feet PP 753
to sustain God’s work CS 114
brought to God on special occasions 2T 573
children should earn money for CG 126
debt is no excuse for not giving 1T 225
each person should be free to decide how much he will give as 1T 238
esteem it a privilege to give 1T 177
faithfully recorded 1T 238
give: according as God has prospered you 1T 191
as expression of gratitude to God 6T 386
cheerfully, for erection of church buildings 4aSG 6-7
for Christ’s cause 4T 464
in appreciation of God’s bounties CS 198
in gratitude for God’s blessings 2T 598
give your, after tithe has been set apart CSW 130
apart from tithes CS 81
give your heart to God as MYP 70
given for mission work, as proof of love to God and men CS 52
given in faith and love, blessings brought by 4T 76
giving, confession of wrong in connection with MB 58-9
enriches giver 2T 653
God accepts only PK 61; 3T 396
God calls for COL 300; 2SG 249; 6T 446
to advance His work CS 215
God marks man’s motives in giving 1T 177
God needs 1T 177
God receives, as sacrifice of grateful obedience 2T 653
God requires all that men have as 4T 214
God’s people must bring, to Him 1T 237
gratitude to God expressed by PK 707-8
gratitude to God should be shown by 2T 576, 601
humble and contrite heart’s, God will receive 2T 653
Israelites were to bring, to God COL 300
large sums of, deposited in temple treasury DA 155
man’s benevolence should be shown by 3T 413
man’s first care should be to render, to God PP 106
not given to enrich God 2T 653
offerings to God should be 1T 221
people must not be bribed to give, to sustain gospel CS 203
poor person’s smallest, as acceptable as largest donations of the rich 3T 398; 9T 224
pretended, of Ananias and Sapphira 1T 221
required for special occasions AA 337
responses to calls for 9T 126
sacrifices made for God’s cause must be EW 50-1
sanctuary was built with 2BC 1027; CS 203; PP 343, 526, 529; 4aSG 5-6; 2SM 173-4; SR 151-3; 4T 77-8; 6T 468; WM 291-2
self-denial needed in making 2T 127
special objects calling for 4T 468
take up, to help institutions pay debts 9T 71
to purchase institutional properties 9T 272
temple was built with 2BC 1027; 3BC 1129; PP 526, 751-3; 2SM 174; 4T 77
temple was rebuilt with PK 559-60
used in Israel to maintain ordinances of divine service PP 528
Waldensian pastors were supported by GC 68
youth should bring, to God 1T 238
2. Giving MYP 306-8
acknowledges: God’s claim on men by creation and redemption 6T 479
God’s sovereignty 4T 477
church elders and officers should urge faithfulness in CS 107
consider, privilege and not task 1T 170
deception in, history of Ananias and Sapphira is perpetual warning re 5T 148
designed to counteract selfishness in man 3T 393
devils seek to keep men from EW 266-7
feelings are not to be followed in 5T 151
God has made provision in, for gospel work COL 300
God supplies men with resources for, to advance His work CS 36
God’s treasury would be full if His people were faithful in AA 338
gospel workers should lead in 2SM 187
in proportion to means received of God 3T 410
is best way to express love for Christ 3T 413
is tribute of loyalty to God 4T 477
Israelites’ liberality in 4T 77
liberality in, during Moses’ time CS 203
puts covetousness to flight 4T 485
mismanagement that causes people to discontinue CM 96
not left to impulse CSW 129
people sanctified through truth will be faithful in CS 74
plan for, systematically week by week 3T 412
regard, as Christian duty 3T 393
rule laid down for 5T 735
selfishness in, God’s curse surely follows 5T 268
should be proportionate to light and privileges enjoyed PP 528
should become habit 3T 393
spirit needed in 2SG 249-50
spirit of, by apostolic churches 3T 413
Christ commented on DA 614-6
3. Kinds of
best, give your 1T 221
that any man can make is lame 4T 379
blemished, were not to be brought to God’s altar MH 130; PK 489
burnt See Burnt offering
Cain presented to God, of fruit PP 71-2
children’s: as rivulets make big rivers CS 293
as rivulets supply stream of beneficence CSW 129
Christ accepted DA 564
money box used for saving AH 388
please God 3T 412
small, help God’s cause CSW 141
Christian, compared with Jewish 4T 79
consecrated, as fragrant incense before God TM 362
continual, of olive oil for lamp of sanctuary 9T 248
costing self-denial, God regards as precious 2T 127
costly, will not open gates of heaven for giver SD 233
dedicated to God, angel faithfully records 2T 518
seen in heavenly record in day of God 5T 151
dedicated to God’s work, must be used as donors design 2T 518
deficient, displease God 2T 259
expensive, without pure love is too poor for God to accept 2T 653
faithfulness in, results of 6T 450
first fruits of field consecrated as AA 337
for building churches, liberality needed in giving PP 344
for God’s work, how to increase 3T 401
should be in proportion to light and blessings enjoyed 3T 392
for helping the poor, give regularly 5T 151
from orchard and field, given at Feast of Tabernacles Ed 42
given in spirit of self-sufficiency or pharisaism, God does not accept 6BC 1118
given unwillingly and grudgingly, God does not accept 5T 285
given with trueheartedness and gladness of soul, is not small COL 359
given without spirit of reverence and gratitude, God does not accept 6BC 1118
giver of, suitable object needed before 2SG 235; 1T 194
God does not despise humblest, bestowed with readiness and sincerity 2T 282
gold and silver, significance of 2T 653
gratitude See Thank offering
imperfect, God is robbed by 3T 404
impure and tainted, do not bring to God TM 146
inferior, God does not accept 3T 546
lame, displease God 2T 259
God does not accept 1T 196, 221
lame and diseased, bear God’s curse CS 202
large: caution re giving of EW 93
given to secure God’s favor SR 332
many people who should bring, are content to give feeble pittance to God CS 153
people who give, to God’s cause and let brethren suffer 2SG 235
liberal, given only when it brings honor to giver SD 57
God’s institutions should be sustained by 4T 464
like widow’s two mites EW 121
making no show often stand highest in God’s sight DA 615
meager, persons who will be disappointed to find that God will not accept their CS 128
obtained by sharp transactions, God does not accept CS 145
obtained by transgressing God’s law, offensive to Him 5T 360; Te 99
of believer with hatred in heart, is abhorrent to God DA 310
of broken heart and contrite spirit, God accepts 3T 533
of church member connected with liquor business is stained with blood Te 231-2
of dealer in intoxicating liquor, God will not accept MH 340; 5T 360; Te 99-100
of impulse, gospel work should not depend on CS 200
of joy and gratitude, bring to God daily 5T 574
of persons having other gods before Him, God does not accept 1T 282
of self-denial, crisis in God’s work calls for 6T 465
one twentieth of income as, many believers do not give 4T 474
peace See Peace offering
perpetual, shewbread kept always before God as PP 354
physician’s, that God does not accept MM 125
pittance that God will not accept as 2T 128
poorest and weakest child’s most humble, God accepts 2T 258
rich person’s, should be proportionate to his property 4T 474
richest: too meager in comparison to gift of Christ CS 200, 288
too meager without obedience and unselfish love 3T 57
will seem unworthy of Christ’s acceptance 4T 485
sacrificial, Jews were required to present 4T 467
sick, displease God 2T 259
sin See Sin offering
small, acceptable to God when given with love and devotion DA 615
looks large to selfish heart 2SG 232
many people give, who spend freely for rich furniture and fashionable clothing CS 294
selfish heart clings as closely to, as to large 2SG 232; 1T 191
that is of great value in God’s sight CS 178
upon which God smiles and blesses DA 615-6; GW 467
smallest, persons who can give only 9T 245-6
that is priceless gift in God’s sight GW 467
stinted: brought to God almost unwillingly 2T 128
covetousness leads to 1T 221
do not give, for building churches 1T 196
God does not accept 4aSG 7
God is displeased by 1T 196
recorded in heaven 1T 221
some families afflicted because of 1T 221
some people bring, to God AA 75
some people cursed in harvest and flocks because of 1T 221
wealthy persons who give CS 155-6
youth inclined to give 2T 127-8
thank See Thank offering
too poor to bring to Christ SD 236
trespass See Trespass offering
unacceptable to God, raised by church bazaars, concerts, suppers, fairs, dances, lotteries, and festivals CS 204-5; WM 289-92
unwilling: God does not accept CS 202; 4aSG 7
God wants no 1T 546
God would not have His treasury replenished with 3T 393;
value of smallest, presented in faith and love 3T 397
voluntary: are part of revenue of God’s work AA 74
constitute revenue of gospel 5T 149
diffusion of light and truth is made dependent on 5T 148
given for rebuilding temple PK 559
proclamation of gospel depends on 9T 246
what would happen if God’s people were liberal in PP 529
weekly mission, gathering of CSW 129-47
widow’s two mites as DA 614-6; 2T 666-7
like small stream widening and deepening through ages DA 616
without your heart, God does not accept 2T 169
yearly, do not bring merely a 1T 237
for Negro SDA work, in 1907 9T 225
4. Poor person’s
accounted precious by God 2T 198-9
as acceptable as largest donations of the rich 9T 224
as acceptable to God as those of the rich 7T 295; WM 203
as sweet-smelling savor to God CS 30, 347
comes up before God as fragrant incense AA 341
God is pleased with DA 615
how God estimates value of 3T 399
how God regards 2T 282
proportioned to his income CS 73
should be proportionate to his property 4T 474
small, cheerfully given is greatly valued in God’s sight CS 30
weighed in balances of sanctuary WM 203
5. Withholding
Ananias and Sapphira purposed to rob God by 2T 128
covetousness leads many to rob God by 3T 269
do not rob God by 1T 221
flimsy excuses made for MYP 307
God is robbed by 2T 259; 3T 411
God’s curse upon persons guilty of 2T 167
leanness and poverty brought by 3T 269
let nothing tempt you to rob God by 5T 271
let there be no robbery of God by MM 215
many of God’s people guilty of 5T 151
many people led to rob God by CS 249
more than is meet, tends to poverty 5T 268
no safety in CS 67
people who rob God by, rob themselves of eternal riches 2T 653
rob themselves of His blessing 3T 395
professed Christians rob God by GC 475
robbing God by 2T 197
deprives the guilty of His blessings 5T 644
violates plain injunction of Jehovah 5T 644
works deepest injury to the guilty 5T 644
selfish, illustration of results of PP 527
sickness and death brought by 2T 199
some people rob God by, while spending money for tobacco CH 84
6. Miscellaneous PP 525-9
amount of his, each person is to determine what shall be 4T 469
appreciation of God’s favor expressed by PP 753
appreciation of God’s mercies and blessings expressed by 3T 393
appreciation of God’s sacrifice shown by 6T 480
appropriate, for helping the poor and suffering WM 274
to advance God’s work 6T 384
are evidence that people have grace of Christ 6BC 1059
as: fruit of love and gratitude to God 6BC 1059
grateful acknowledgement of indebtedness to God 5T 267-8
sacrifice well pleasing to God 6BC 1059
spiritual sacrifices 7BC 925
as token of gratitude to God AA 75; CS 297; PP 187-8
for His continual mercies and blessings 2T 573
for His gift of Christ CS 19
better not to give, than to give grudgingly 6BC 1105; CS 199
bind each, on altar with willing obedience and pure love 5T 269
bring, to God 1BC 1086; DA 107; 9T 51; TM 305
of best that you possess PP 344
bring to God’s treasury your, for miss. work MYP 306
bring your: for support of evangelistic work Ev 86-7
into God’s storehouse CS 65, 67
into God’s treasury CS 88; MYP 308
to God with joy and gratitude CS 198
brought in sincerity, God accepts 9T 55
brought to sanctuary for sabbaths, new moons, and special feasts PP 352
cannot recommend man to God or earn His favor 6BC 1059
cheerful giver of, God’s promise to bless 4aSG 7
children should earn money for AH 387-8
Christ demands, of your whole heart and undivided affections 1T 160
Christ did not lessen man’s obligation to present, to God DA 397
Christian businessman should give, in proportion to his capital 4T 468
Christians should not give less, than did Israelites AA 337
church debts paid by 6T 102-3
continual imparting of, sowing beside all waters requires 9T 132; TM 424
converts should be instructed re 6T 447
do not give, to be seen of men 2SG 235
due to God’s treasury, not offset by gifts to charity 9T 248
duty re, exceed rather than fall short of giving 4T 485
effort to raise, carried to extremes 3T 510-1
eloquent appeals for, SDA should not have to resort to 3T 413; 4T 474
essential part of God’s worship in Israel COL 300
for God’s cause, that is real sacrifice 1T 636-7
forbidden ways of securing, for God’s work CS 204-5; WM 289-92
frequent appeals needed for, to sustain foreign missions 9T 55-6
frequent calls for, church members should not complain of 9T 55
funds that you should give for, do not pay personal debts with 1T 220
give: abundantly CS 85
as Christmas gift AH 478, 480-3
as you purpose in heart 5T 149
for missions by economizing MYP 299-300
in accordance with blessings God has bestowed on you 2T 574, 599
in accordance with your appreciation of gift of Christ 4T 484
in accordance with your appreciation of God’s blessings 2T 573-4
in consideration of God’s great goodness to us CS 80
in proportion to light and privileges enjoyed PP 528
in proportion to what God has entrusted to you 2T 667; 4T 467
on holidays MYP 311
with cheerful alacrity CSW 142
with cheerfulness CS 199
with thanksgiving and prayer 6T 467
given for religious purposes since Adam’s time 3T 393
given to God’s cause, minister who dishonestly used 1T 227
God accepts, as act of humble obedience to Him 5T 267-8
God asks for, from His children 4T 477
God blesses giver of CS 75; 5T 267-8
God calls for, besides tithes CS 82
God claims, from your goods CS 46
God delights to honor, given by loving hearts DA 65
God does not compel men to give CS 82; 3T 393
God does not estimate, according to amount given 9T 224
God does not need men’s CS 18; 2T 652; 4T 477
God never requires of His people more, than they can give 5T 269
God ordained that gospel work should depend on PP 528
God requires, of His people 2T 652-3; 4T 472
God requires men to return, to Him CS 75; 5T 267
God requires that: be brought weekly and monthly 1T 237
be made at stated times 3T 393
be proportionate to giver’s income 3T 405
God values, according to love prompting sacrifice 3T 398-9; 9T 224
according to motive which prompts giver 2T 667
God wants men to give, regularly and systematically CS 81; CSW 129
God’s blessings to Israel were proportionate to their 3T 395
God’s plan re CS 75
carry out regularly and systematically CSW 138
God’s returns to us will be proportionate to our, to Him CS 91
gratitude should be shown to God by 5T 150
gratitude shown to God by PK 707-8
gratitude to God expressed by CSW 140; 2SM 212
grudgingly doled out, for religion SD 57
have faith that God will enlarge His people’s 6T 467
heart is most precious, given to God 3BC 1162; SD 98
heart-stirring appeals for, needed to awaken man’s dormant sympathies 3T 396
needed to break through man’s selfishness 3T 396
hold, as sacred for God’s work 9T 247-8
how to present, in righteousness 4BC 1182
Israelites presented, at yearly convocations 2T 573
Jews presented, at birth of children AH 473; CSW 143; SD 152
lame, churches should not be built with 1T 196
let your, be sanctified by prayer AH 482
Levites were supported by Ed 148
liberal, given yearly by Israel 3T 546
liberality in, appreciation of God’s blessings revealed by 9T 132
love to God expressed by CS 52; CSW 140; PP 753
man’s misuse of, God’s blessing cannot be turned from giver by DA 614
misapplied by wrong management, promise to donors of 2T 519
misapplied under high priest Eliashib PK 670
must be sprinkled with blood of atonement 1BC 1086
niggardly practices in giving CS 287
no, too precious to give to Christ DA 565
no less of God’s people required now in, than of Israel COL 300; CS 71; 2T 574, 599
numerous specified, required of Israelites AA 336-7
on Christmas tree, appropriate in church AH 482
parents should not permit children’s claims on them to rob God of 1T 221
personal sacrifices that brought, to God’s treasury 2T 518
persons failing to bring, God will visit 1T 238
persons very poor should give AA 341
persons who dole out, grudgingly 2BC 1012
place your, into God’s treasury ChS 221; 9T 247-8
plea of poverty is no excuse for robbing God of 2T 59
pledge, for support of missionaries CSW 135
pledge to give, sin of failing to keep 4T 470 See also Pledge; Vow
poor people are to bring, to God WM 206
praise to God expressed by 2SM 212
pray for God’s blessing on 6T 467
pray God to multiply His people’s 6T 467
prayers and, combine earnest efforts for God with 1SM 84-5
present your body to God as GC 473-4
present yourself to God as, as nearly perfect as possible PP 352-3
privilege of cheerfully giving 1T 546
privilege of giving, Macedonian believers rejoiced in AA 343
proportioned to giver’s income CS 73
propriety of receiving, from unbelievers ChS 167-77
reluctance of giver to bring, God notes 2T 519
render to God His own in MYP 307
requirement of, is evidence that all men have and are belongs to God 2T 653
reserve something regularly as, for God’s cause 5T 272
Satan seeks to have men give, grudgingly EW 267
save means for, by self-denial 9T 157-8
selfishness is true reason why some do not give 1T 225
sent on errands of love 7T 295
set apart savings for AH 395-6
should be used to: send truth to people in darkness MYP 308
spread gospel COL 300
spread printed truth 4T 472
support foreign missions ChS 221
support gospel work among foreigners in America ChS 201
support gospel workers 2SM 156
support home missions ChS 221
support the ministry 4T 472
sustain worship of God PP 525
should flow from men to God 6T 479
should not depend on miss. appeals 4T 474
solicitation of, from people of means for God’s work PK 634
stream of, must continually flow to keep men’s hearts open 3T 393-4
system of, given to church in its infancy 1SM 114
taken from persons too poor to give, should be returned to donors 3T 510-1
though given without merit, cannot be withheld without ruin 6T 481
unfaithfulness in: confession of 5T 643
God’s curse upon persons guilty of 5T 151
God’s work greatly hindered by 5T 151
used in Israel: for relief of the poor PK 646-7
to support the ministry COL 300
value of: how God estimates AA 342; CS 73-4; 2T 667
is according to spirit prompting giver 3T 412
motive that actuates giver determines AA 342
why many poor people have no, to give to God 3T 400
willingness of giver to bring, God notes 2T 519
wise men of East brought, to Christ CS 176; DA 65
would be multiplied tenfold if God’s people were faithful 4T 474
your motive in giving: is chronicled by God 2T 519
God knows 2SG 249
makes it valuable in God’s sight GW 222
youth should learn to give, regularly and systematically Ed 239
youthful heart as, to God ML 160
See also Donation; Tithes and offerings
Supplement
amounts given for, depend on income HP 304:3
benevolence developed by; God does not depend on them RC 268:7
beyond tithe, for God’s cause and the poor HP 303:2
blessing of God on widow’s RC 268:3
blood of Christ necessary to make, perfect 3SM 339:1
Cain’s type of, without Christ FW 76:3
claimed by God to spread truth UL 126:4
favor of God not deserved by FW 25:1
giver praised for, but all comes from God FW 22:3
giving of,
as well as the tithes FLB 245:2
cheerfully as in view of universe HP 304:5
not to be beyond what a person has TDG 97:3
to God’s work lays up treasure in heaven TMK 223:4
with praise show appreciation for God’s gift HP 222:4
gratitude,
declared by AG 325:3
for God’s great gift to flow in OHC 198:2
heaven not purchased by OHC 118:2
in addition to tithe UL 113:4
indicate submission to God’s Spirit; (alms) HP 322:5
lamenting inability to give more UL 343:6
large, some enabled to make TMK 220:5
merit not earned from giving HP 306:3
names kept fragrant in heaven by prayer and HP 306:6
needed from God’s privileged ones UL 360
our best, to God is small; therefore our will must control us TMK 313:3
purpose of heart, not amount makes, acceptable HP 304:3
selfishness must not cause withholding of OHC 197:4
size of, acceptability to God not determined by TMK 220:5
songs of joy in bringing, although poor VSS 149:1
spoiled by thinking that it earns the favor of God FW 20:1
thank, poured out in prayer brings more joy RC 285:5
unacceptable if self is withheld OHC 197:5
unacceptable while having wrong feelings about others TDG 19:2
unwilling TSB 71:2
value of widow’s, increased by gifts of those touched RC 268:4
value, work and faith given in, first received from God FW 22:2
work of encouragement and healing needed besides CME 23:0
See also Gifts; Liberality
Offerings
Offerings (ceremonial)
Adam told to teach regard for CC 22:5
Christ represented by TMK 101:3
lame, transgression causes TDG 101:3
reason for so many OHC 47:2; UL 219:3
See also Sacrifices