EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Consciousness - Conversation
Consciousness
Consciousness, in death See Death
of rightdoing, is best medicine for diseased body and mind CH 628; MH 257; 1T 502
of sins forgiven, brings peace, joy, and rest MH 267
Conscription
Conscription, for military service 1T 357
See also Army; Draft; Military service; War
Consecrate
Consecrate, yourselves and children to God each morning 7T 44
Consecrated Christian, Consecrated Christians
Consecrated Christian, Consecrated Christians, consecrated activity by, needed 8T 27
Consecrated Christian life
Consecrated Christian life, characterized by purity, tact, simplicity, and usefulness PP 667
sheds light, comfort, and peace PP 667
unselfish love controls PP 667
Consecrated men
Consecrated men, few really, among God’s people 5T 82
Consecrate yourself
to God in morning SC 70
Consecration
Consecration GW 111-6; SC 43-8; 1T 287-9
acceptable, Spirit’s office is to reveal 1SM 134
Andrew’s DA 273
believers’, results in unity and Christian service 7T 240; 8T 29
blessed results of, in gospel workers GW 112-3
cannot be: maintained while lustful appetite is indulged Te 148
preserved while indulging appetites and passions CH 69
Christ brought very near by 9T 166
complete, only hope of salvation is 5T 586
complete and entire, God will not accept anything short of 4T 544
daily: call for MYP 301-2
Israel’s, symbolized by daily burnt offerings PP 352
needed each morning SC 70; 7T 44
needed in order to be soul winner 6T 318
of members of family to God ML 35
of yourself and children to God 7T 44
peace and rest brought by 1SM 400
daily renewal of, required of God’s people AA 477; 2T 49
deeper (greater): God’s people need 5T 717; TM 514
times demand of God’s people GW 114; 9T 27
teachers need CT 248-52
earnest, life should constantly manifest MM 204
be satisfied with nothing less than 5BC 1093
Christ accepts nothing less than 5T 42
Christ demands 1SM 107-8; 1T 240
coming crisis demands GW 323
essential to high spiritual attainments 5T 40-1
God accepts nothing less than MM 36; 3T 191
God calls for Ev 16
gospel demands MYP 318
includes thought, voice, spirit, mind, and body 5BC 1093
true idea of SL 7
school and medical workers need CT 522
entire and wholehearted, needed for outpouring of Spirit ChS 253; CS 52; Ev 699
essential qualification of: gospel workers GW 111; 3T 468
ministers GW 111-6
every act of, brings joy ML 174
full and entire, God requires 2T 49, 72; 3T 500
lack of, robs God 5T 116
full and personal, God requires 4T 122-3
genuine, defined 3T 301
high standard of, teachers should reach MYP 319
individual, ministers must impress upon people their need of 5T 619
is daily matter SC 70
lack of: affects self and others MYP 28-9
has kept God’s people in world of sin so many years Ev 696; 1SM 69
weakening effects of 2T 642
lacking in others, is no excuse for you 2T 490
lost by many professed believers TM 449
made wholly to God’s service, no limit to usefulness resulting from ChS 254; CT 409; DA 250-1; FE 346; MH 159-60; 8T 19
Paul’s example of AA 484
made with purity of purpose, results of 7T 101
maintained by Christ’s strength SD 51
mantle of, laid on Elisha by Elijah PK 219-20
Matthew’s DA 273
minister’s lack of full, felt in field GW 341-2
need of CH 633-4
of affections to God CT 50
of all to Christ’s service, is a delight 7T 10
of body and soul, mental and spiritual power brought by FE 227; GW 112; MH 159; 6T 306
of child to God before its birth AH 255
of entire being, to Spirit’s control 3T 84
of every power and ability, needed 8T 55
of every power of being, to worthy pursuits 7T 64
of heart, needed before coming to conference meetings 2T 55
required of businessmen 7T 249
of life and all to interests of God’s work, need of PK 221
of ministers, call for 2T 521
gives power to their preaching 9T 123
of self and possessions, to Christ CS 55
of soul to God, is committing keeping of soul to Him TM 241
of young ministers, exerts powerful influence for good 5T 20-1
of youth’s mind and heart, to God’s service MYP 199
personal, is necessary ML 6; MM 333
more effective than display 6T 116
Peter’s DA 273
preached by some people who do not know what it is 1T 336
preservation of, hard place for 2T 263
priest’s, to sacred office PP 359
privilege of deepening your MM 255
Samuel’s, Hannah’s regard for PP 571
self-denying and self-sacrificing, God’s work calls for 1SM 117
self-exaltation prevented by, of all your powers to God 8T 63
spirit of, in 1843-4 is not seen now 1T 128
thorough, needed in gospel work Ev 150
SDA need LS 438; 1SM 56; 2SM 407
to Christ, influence for blessing others is proportionate to MB 37
to God’s service, does not make men weak-minded MYP 190
faith that leads to unreserved DA 431
true, Harlan Page’s example of TM 172-3
unreserved: Christ calls for PP 188
God calls for COL 393; CS 53; 4T 543; 7T 217
God’s people need 1SM 166; Te 168
gospel workers need GW 25
vows of, should be renewed morning by morning AA 56
whole-souled, God calls for ML 6
work requiring, truly converted persons are called to 6T 447
youth connected with Fountain of wisdom by MYP 190, 329
See also Reconsecration; Self-surrender; Surrender; Unconsecration
Supplement
agents for God develop from all believers with PM 273:1
appetite indulgence prevents Con 62:0
call to,
greater, made in Testimonies 3SM 84:4
work for God not seen as requirement without TDG 244:2
calls to, in sermons by Ellen White 3SM 268
communication of Christianity fails without VSS 302:3
complete/entire/total/unreserved, HP 155:5; LYL 44:3; OHC 55:4; UL 367
because whole treasury of heaven given OHC 12:4, 28:5
claims of God require HP 184:3
enemy gains victories without HP 140:2
God wants for us, more than we want Him HP 155:5
in seeking salvation OHC 308:5
inspired by Christ’s death TDG 315:3
means entire life glorified HP 66:5
needed to do work for God TMK 349:4
of all we have and are TDG 145:6
perception increased with 1MCP 103:4
skepticism ended by UL 251:6
those with, made strong for the battle HP 314:3
throwing self over from doubt to faith FW 17:1
to purposes that constrained Paul TDG 374:5
to the service of the Lord UL 86:5
work of UL 266:3
conversation shows, VSS 21:2
daily, OHC 21:4, 124:3; TDG 261:2
bright side of religion shown by RC 284:3
needed HP 213:4
prepared to witness wonderful events TDG 238:5
renewal of, makes it fresh and acceptable TMK 155:5
deeper, needed or many will be lost UL 351:4
desire of Ellen White for, RC 350:5
looking forward to heaven RC 351:4
elevates and separates from the world HP 169:5
every church member to pray for, in God’s temple UL 38:2
example of, where we are UL 274:2
experimental knowledge of godliness in service and 2MCP 737:4
God,
demands, of parents; schools lack success TDG 293:4
guides those who have TDG 252:2
is shown in worker with TMK 88:4
values life of RC 251:8
heart, soul and voice are to have, for God TDG 71:5
Holy Spirit given in proportion to, in His work OHC 306:6
impossible while willfully injuring health 2MCP 380:3; OHC 270:2
influence for good on unbelievers requires HP 168:2
intellect quickened by TMK 8:5
knowing truth makes, important HP 167:2
knowledge by, greater than by trusting to an experience UL 237:2
lack of,
brings darkness on the church TMK 153:3
joining those with, makes loyalty to God impossible TDG 240:4
life
of, individually developed 2MCP 426:2
sacred by total HP 58:5
lust in the body prevents TSB 100:1
managers for Review and Herald office to have PM 111:1
need for workers with, even if uneducated SW 16:4
personal, necessity of RC 102:4
Powers of heaven work with person with complete HP 176:5
praising God is not just words but HP 222:3
principle of,
daily experience, not a theory OHC 243:4
interwoven with the life FLB 221:6
required, seems to make the heart bleed TMK 280:4
sacrifice that does not deepen in, not required 3SM 331:1
self hidden by TMK 37:4
self-denial results from HP 169:5
self-exaltation prevented by entire 2MCP 737:4
talents useless without LHU 333:3
thoughts must be underlain with HP 169:5
truth carried by those with, in power of Elijah PM 92:4
work
for God increased a thousand times if all had PM 313:1
requiring, and money TDG 303:2
workers in institutions need PM 53
See also Affections; Christ, commitment to; Earnestness; Life, consecrated
Consent
Consent, Christ will blend man’s heart and mind to His will by his DA 668
Christ will identify Himself with man’s thoughts and aims by his DA 668
co-operation and, God cannot help us without our AA 482
devils cannot harm man without his AH 405
God cannot work in man without his MB 142
God does not control man’s mind without his MH 93
God works for man by his ML 340
mind’s, must first be gained before man can transgress God’s law 5T 177
Satan cannot control man’s words, thoughts, and actions without his AH 402
Satan cannot overcome man without his GC 510; 2T 294; 4T 623
Spirit cannot cleanse man’s heart without his 3BC 1157; SD 99
Spirit expels sin from man’s soul by his ML 43
See also Choice; Will
Consequence, Consequences
Consequence, Consequences, choose the right and leave, with God GC 460
follow God’s word regardless of MM 255-6
leave, with the Lord UL 376:2
of doing their duty, Christ’s ambassadors have nothing to do with GC 609-10
without coldly calculating, God’s people will give final warnings GC 608-9
See also Results
Conservatism
Conservatism, that grieves Spirit 1SM 260
Conservative
concessions to enemy as opposite of being too 3SM 397:2
See also Liberality
Consessions
See Compromise
Consideration, Considerations
Consideration, Considerations, allow no earthly, to come between you and God CS 343
Christian, exerts influence for good Te 131
due, gospel workers should manifest TM 210-1
due to gospel workers by administrators 9T 277-80
first, make God’s requirements 1SM 277
for gospel workers struggling with difficulties 7T 277-9
for other people 7T 265-6
essence of true politeness is Ed 241
have words and deeds of tender 3T 539
truly refined persons always have 2T 243
higher, earthly and temporal considerations must be subordinate to CS 300
mutual, must be cultivated in home AH 427
thoughtful, is essential 5T 593
See also Importance; Respect
Consistency
Consistency, beautiful, in message of truth Ev 68
Christ manifested, without obstinacy CT 262; Ev 636
enforce, by lovely and consistent example CG 271
false ideas of, lead to neglect of duty MM 150
holy, walk with Ev 612; 2SM 36
is jewel Ev 542; 2SM 82; 5T 95
minister should be man of GW 144
minister’s, makes impressions where sermons cannot GW 204
of religion, daily show 7T 70
requires that Christian’s works should correspond with his faith 1T 416
worldling and infidel admire 1T 416
Supplement
aim at, in all works TMK 290:2
between works and profession of faith TMK 352:5
faith gives sound judgment and PM 303:1
Consistent life
Consistent life, alone, can command respect CH 559-60
most conclusive argument is MH 494
Consolation
Consolation, Christ’s ministry of, Christians may share in MB 13
Christians can impart, because Comforter is with them WM 26
found by prayer and trusting in God PP 687
human hearts everywhere need DA 640
ministry of, through suffering Christ obtained MB 13
must be received from Christ 2SM 266
re true state of the dead AA 258
See also Comfort
Supplement
Christ’s footprints followed in bringing HP 225:3
Ellen White
little; J. N. Andrews knew Source TDG 348:2
received, from God not from friendship of world TDG 302:7
heavenly, dearth of, in suffering of worldlings TDG 264:4
looking at self prevents seeing, in the cross 2MCP 811:1
mother offered words of TDG 39:2
pointing another to Christ brings OHC 64:5
truth a OHC 33:4
See also Comfort
Consolidation
Consolidation, human wisdom tends to MH 147
not God’s plan for His institutions 7T 174
of denominational interests, spirit behind TM 291-2
under one control is forbidden 8T 217
policy of, tends to exalt the human in place of the divine 7T 172
See also Centralization; Colonization
Supplement
Christ (not brethren) to be partner in PM 142:3
God forbids, of publishing work PM 151, 153:3, 155:3
periodicals not to be combined in PM 228
unwise when managers already overloaded PM 152:0
work of God marred by; branches to be independent PM 144:1
Conspiracy
Conspiracy, against God’s people, by rulers, ministers, and church members PK 605-6
against priestly authority, Peter and John accused of AA 80
deep-laid, by Korah and companions PP 395
See also Plot
Constance, Council of
Constance, Council of GC 95-6, 104-15; SR 337-8
Constancy
Constancy, develop, in children CG 174
essential to success 4T 439
See also Firmness; Steadfastness
Constantine I (Roman emperor)
Constantine I (Roman emperor), Eusebius a friend and flatterer of GC 574
nominal conversion of GC 49-50; SR 327
church ill affected by GC 50, 297
religious policy of GC 53
Sunday laws issued by GC 53, 574; SR 329
Constipation
Constipation, fine-flour bread causes MH 300
olive oil relieves CD 360; 7T 134
See also Laxative
Constitution, Constitutions
Constitution, Constitutions, children’s shattered 3T 454
firm, parents should see that children have 3T 151
healthy, essentials to 3T 151
wide difference in people’s CD 494
Constitutional sin, Constitutional sins
Constitutional sin, Constitutional sins, men’s, Satan carefully studies 5T 97
Constitution of United States of America
amendment to, making God’s law void 3SM 386:3
change in, would bind consciences of Sabbath keepers 3SM 166:2
See United States Constitution
Construction
missionary work in the South for those knowing SW 81:3
Consumer, Consumers
Consumer, Consumers, be producer as well as AA 353; COL 304
slothful person is MYP 211
thousands of people exist merely as MYP 210
Supplement
be producers as well as UL 360:3
preaching without whole heart is by, not producers VSS 230:4
Consumption
Consumption, institution’s, must not exceed production MM 176
Consumption
Consumption, dropsical, EGW declared victim of 2SG 30
Harmon (Robert, Jr.) died from 2SG 174
healed by prayer 7BC 939; 2SM 347
hemorrhage caused by 2SG 30
in infants, poisonous drugs cause 2SM 468
in women, dressing improperly causes MH 293
lack of fresh air causes 2SM 291
lung complaints which generally end in 2SM 463
person dying of, chicken broth given to CD 292
precautions re, attendants and nurses should take CH 56; 2SM 456-7
quick, death from 2SG 188
Ralph (T.) died from 2SG 91-2
sleeping in damp rooms and beds causes CH 58; 4aSG 144; 2SM 463
sour cider causes 5T 357; Te 95
symptom of, hectic flush on cheek as LS 147; 2SG 173
speaking improperly may cause CT 239; 4T 404
White (Anna) died of 2SG 195
White (Nathaniel) died from LS 147; 2SG 195
See also Phthisic; Tuberculosis
Consumptive, Consumptives
Consumptive, Consumptives, dying, diet of CD 292; MH 298
flesh food requested by, may be granted CD 410
olive oil beneficial to MH 298; 7T 134
JW as 1T 96
Contact, Contacts
Contact, Contacts, casual, difference between touch of faith and 5T 228
personal,
Christ to be represented in; use tact PM 306:4
principles of heaven to be revealed in HP 154:4
with others MH 483-96
See also Association; Friendships; Messenger; Ministry
Contagious disease
Contagious disease See Disease
Contamination
See Defilement
Contemplate
Contemplate, men are changed in accord with what they MYP 262
Contemplation
Contemplation, Christ as subject for SC 70-1
Christ went into wilderness of temptation for, of His work and mission DA 114, 118
heavenly bodies worthy of SD 110
of Christ’s amazing sacrifice for us, need of SC 21
periods of, Christian needs AH 494
results of, of Christ’s sacrifice on cross DA 661
spend hour each day in, of Christ’s life DA 83; 4T 374
take time for ChS 249
themes for: beauties of nature are SD 110
Christ crucified as SC 21, 103-4; 4T 462
future home and reward of the redeemed as 1T 504
See also Meditation
Contemporary
Contemporary, impartial history of, it is humanly impossible to give 4T 9
Contempt
Contempt, beware of most distant approach to 2T 52
expressions of, do not utter TM 156
for God’s claims, folly of CT 53
for one another, safeguard against CT 315
for Spirit’s manifestation, beware of TM 90
painful to human nature 3BC 1137; ChS 174
regard no one with CSW 85
SDA who will reap MM 171
shown to God, by ignoring church’s authority 5T 243
silent, errors and falsehoods that die under 3T 37
words of, God holds men accountable for MB 57
See also Disdain; Scorn
Contemptuously
Contemptuously, no man given liberty to speak, of another MB 56
Contemptuous spirit
Contemptuous spirit, Satan’s, toward his victims TM 504
Contented spirit
Contented spirit, importance of PK 219
Contention, Contentions
Contention, Contentions, among believers: do not throw door open for CW 79-80
not after God’s order Ev 369
Satan seeks to create Ev 359
Spirit will not abide where there is 4T 221
be careful not to preach truth from 3T 66
between brethren, cause of truth disgraced by 5T 242
childish, by gospel worker 4T 344
Christians have no time for CW 15; 7T 240-1
do your appointed work without ML 335; 9T 184
gospel workers have no time for 8T 29
ideas leading to, do not bring into church or school GW 395
in SDA ranks, let there be no 1SM 168
man whose element was 4T 237
not work given SDA to do 2SM 381
over little things not worth while, trouble results from 4T 502
over matters of minor importance CW 78
over words and ideas 7BC 917
shun 5T 340
spirit of, do not indulge 2T 163
opposed to principles of heaven 2T 163-4
wearisome, John did not enter into AA 555
with unbelievers, Christian will not pursue course of 2T 163
why, is not seen in church TM 162
See also Argument; Controversy; Debate; Difference; Strife; Variance
Contentment
Contentment, faith in God’s love and overruling providence fills heart with PP 600
how to find, in this life 4T 227
in path of duty and obedience CT 98
inconvenience should be cheerfully endured rather than part with 4T 622
sweet and satisfied, needed 5T 568
should reign in home AH 154
when, safeguards against covetousness and dishonesty 4T 574
See also Happiness; Peace
Supplement
advised for older couple; missionary work at home first RY 68f
Christ offers, to disappointed and unbelieving TMK 225:3
conditions for TMK 85:3
difficulties not to prevent; God has special love SW 12:0
driven from home by irritability OHC 179:5
gift worth more than gold HP 186:3
meditation on Word of God brings HP 161:5
meekness brings OHC 98:6
only through inheritance as sons of God HP 305:3
poor in spirit have, with their surroundings RC 61:4
pure religion brings OHC 333:5
religion of Jesus brings TSB 160:0
value of RC 107:5
words controlled by controlling thoughts brings 2MCP 656:3
See also Discontent; Peace; Satisfaction
Contest, Contests
Contest, Contests, athletic, Christian race as AA 311-5
athletic, of Greeks AA 309-11
continued and sharp, to close of time TM 470
last great, prophecy of Gen. 3:15 fulfilled in PK 701-2
on Satan’s part, will wax more fierce TM 407
verbal, class who delight in 2T 557
See also Conflict; Struggle
Continent
Continent, every, three angels’ messages must go to Ev 19; GW 470; 6T 133
of heaven, earth cut off by sin from 1BC 1085; SD 244
Continual offering
Continual offering See Offering
Contortion, Contortions
Contortion, Contortions, bodily, of false religionists 2SM 22
Contract, Contracts
Contract, Contracts, Christ made with Father a, to save man SD 296
Father ratified, with Christ when He ascended to heaven 5BC 1150
for term of years, gospel workers should not be bound by 8T 233; 9T 170
made with His people, God calls us to be true to CS 75
made with His people through Christ, God has put His signature on CS 91
of plan of redemption embraces whole world 4BC 1180
special, between Christ and followers Ev 249-50
Satan endeavored to make, with Christ 1SM 287
time, signed by Battle Creek Sanitarium workers CH 282-3, 303
with unbelievers, believers are not to bind themselves up by 7T 108
See also Agreement; Covenant; Pledge; Vow
Supplement
binding ourselves up in, with those not of our faith TDG 196:2
dependence on 3SM 303:3
letter about signing HP 247
salvation by entering into, with heart, mind and soul HP 19:2
See also Business; Confederacy; Covenant
Contradiction, Contradictions
children of Satan have continual RC 300:2
different minds may express same thought without, yet in different way 1SM 22
in Bible, Satan suggests there are 1T 378
seeming, between two prophetic declarations GC 46-7
Contrast, Contrasts
Contrast, Contrasts, sharp and striking, abundant in God’s word PK 676
Contribution, Contributions
discouraged by high wages paid to workers PM 243:2
giving up control over personal PM 233:1
individual responsibility for distributing PM 234
Israelite, for religious and charitable purposes PP 526
amounted to one fourth of income PP 527
preachers in cities need support of PM 308:2
See also Gifts; Offering
Contrite soul
Contrite soul, cry of, God hears 5T 173
precious in God’s sight DA 437
Contrition
Contrition, grace of, comes through Christ 1SM 391
true, not presumptuous MB 130
Supplement
Christ,
gives love and grace to ones with TMK 77:3
provides the grace of TMK 109:3
come to Christ in, sensing finite weakness TDG 148:4
deficiency that leads to, prompted by Christ’s Spirit RC 63:3
God
hears when we come in, as Daniel TMK 271:4
receives all with, and purpose to forsake wrong TMK 290:4
God’s care for us demands our TMK 127:5
needed daily UL 270:5
prayer of, heard CC 256:5
See also Humility
Control
Control, absolute, over another person’s talents dishonors God 7T 177-8
Christ holds 1SM 83-5
consecrated man does not seek PK 31
God’s material world is under MM 7
lines of, gospel workers who gather to themselves TM 461
of another power, soul refusing to give himself to God is under DA 466
of erring mortals, God places no one under TM 347
of one of two great powers, all men are under DA 324
over fellow men: disposition of one man to exercise TM 78, 208-16, 301-4, 347-8, 491-502
many men in danger of exercising 6T 397
warning against TM 78
over God’s human agents: evil results of TM 366
offensive to Him TM 253, 347, 491, 495
usurps His authority TM 293
over God’s work during loud cry, some men will seek TM 300
over gospel work, men who seek TM 300, 304
over men, Satan uses organizations and institutions to obtain TM 366
over thoughts and words, essential to happiness 4T 344
perfect, needed in presenting truth 2SM 17
reason must hold reins of, in Christians AA 311
Satan’s, men have no power to free themselves from DA 466
youth are naturally impatient of GC 584
See also Authority; Mind; Self-control
Supplement
lost by David in seeking revenge on Nabal RC 333:4
mind
kept in, as compass is to the pole TDG 66:2
of one person not for, of others RC 319:2
selfish interest takes, if given room 1MCP 271:2
spirit that rules in heaven to have HP 113:6
See also Self-control
Controlling power
Controlling power, in God’s work, no person is to be TM 216
one man’s voice or influence should never become MM 165
over other people, danger of trying to exercise 6T 397
Controversial attitude, Controversial attitudes
Controversial attitude, Controversial attitudes, do not be too ready to take a 6T 62; TM 118
Controversial discussion, Controversial discussions
Controversial discussion, Controversial discussions, what to do when men try to provoke 6T 69
Controversial question, Controversial questions
Controversial question, Controversial questions, among SDA, how to handle CW 76-7
should not be aired in Gen. Conf. sessions CW 76-7
entire body of Christians not called to vote on AA 196
on matters of minor importance CW 77
referred to general church council for decision AA 190-1
Review and Herald should not agitate CW 105-6
that was settled by Spirit AA 192-4, 196
Controversial subject
Controversial subject, presentation of truth as 1SM 405
Controversy (universal, between Christ and Satan)
begun,
by one angel TDG 128:3
in heaven was to be continued on the earth RC 58:2
believers face, because Satan opposes God 1MCP 22:4
close of, is near HP 350:4
concerns each individual TMK 192:2
false substituted for true, last act in Mar 262:5
increasing UL 20:2
intense interests at stake in, when Christ came TDG 14:2
issues in, deception of Satan about 3SM 397:1
not ended OHC 110:5
questions of the universe answered in RC 58:3
renewed for every soul that leaves Satan TMK 115:4
scenes of, presented anew to Ellen White (1911) 3SM 112:1
two opposing powers in 1MCP 29:2
See also God, government of; Great Controversy, The
Controversy, Controversies
Controversy, Controversies, avoid: in presenting doctrines Ev 399
whenever possible DA 434
in work for souls Ev 356
between Christ and Satan EW 145-7; GC 492-504; PP 33-43; 3SG 36-8; SR 13-9
forever settled in heaven 1SM 348
EGW instructed to portray GC 11
EGW viewed GC 10
will soon be forever decided on earth 7T 141
between good and evil: soon to end LS 329; TM 470
why God permitted Ed 308
will increase in intensity to close of time GC 9, 144
Christ defeated keenest and most highly cultured minds in MH 52
Christ refused to be drawn into COL 379; DA 434, 498; LS 93; MM 97
Christ’s work was not to settle COL 254
colporteur work needs less CM 42
danger of bringing in theories creating 1SM 174
darkness and discouragement brought to soul by LS 433
discussion of SS lessons must not be controlled by CSW 27
diverting minds from present truth 1SM 170
do not preach Christ in Ev 187
doctors of law voiced anger in MH 32
doubter is put on self-defense by DA 808
every point of, ministers should candidly investigate GW 300
far less, needed Ev 172
fierce, over very little matter 5T 244
financial, warning against TM 331
God has, with all who practice least injustice TM 373
God’s, with His people TM 374-86
God’s means of: awakening minds MB 33
provoking inquiry about truth 5T 453
good and evil angels in, re king of Persia PK 571-2
gospel workers should avoid Ev 119; GW 312
great: angels did not understand all involved in DA 761, 764
Cain’s life spared as lesson re PP 78
close of, God’s character revealed DA 764
closing events of, lessons from sanctuary re PK 684-5
closing scenes of, universe intently watches PK 148
closing struggle of, just before God’s people 5T 746
end of GC 678
enters every phase of human experience Ed 190
final struggle of, concerns God’s law GC 582
going on upon earth, universe beholds TM 119
in opening of, Satan declared God’s law could not be obeyed DA 761
in progress 6,000 years GC 656
nearing its end 8T 252
not alone with Satan, but also with men GC 656
real issues at stake in GC 569
Satan’s purpose in, to overthrow God’s law Ed 154-5; GC 582
students need knowledge of rise of CT 462; Ed 190
trace out, in Bible study CT 462; Ed 190
will wax stronger GC 144; TM 407
have nothing to do with LS 433
hoary with age, how to deal with GW 468-9
in Gen. Conf. session, warning against TM 331
in schools when once-stated opinions are crossed FE 469
into which apostles were not to enter DA 350
is: sum of religion for some people 1SM 170
John did not enter into AA 555
lack of, among SDA is not conclusive evidence they hold fast to sound doctrine 5T 707
last work in, class who may be enlightened in 6T 122
let not persons desiring, divert you from God’s work 3T 574
love of, leads many to criticize GC 526
ministers should keep out of Ev 155
ministers should lay down their 9T 211
ministers too often show aptness and sharpness in TM 153
new, will arise 5T 753
of ages, rapidly closing PK 722
old, will be revived 2SM 109; TM 116
on side issues, avoid CW 47-8
on unsettled questions, do not publicly handle Ev 183
open, silent influence does more good than 3T 167
over: “daily,” warning against 1SM 164, 167
killing of insects, no time for CW 47; 1SM 170-1
political or other questions, gospel workers should avoid 6T 122
rebaptism Ev 373
spiritualistic theories only confuses minds Ev 624
the 144,000, warning against 1SM 174
trifles, let there be no GW 468-9
past, will be revived 2SM 109; 5T 753; TM 116
religious, re matters not vital DA 396; TM 71
self strives for supremacy in TM 71
repeated over every soul rescued from evil PK 585; 5T 470
ruining souls, do not be enticed into DA 396
SS is not place for CSW 117
sacrifice not one principle of truth to avoid DA 434
Satan seeks to keep Christians occupied in, among themselves 9T 216
Satan’s purpose in provoking Ev 155
Scriptures are to be the end of all COL 39-40
since Adam’s time, concerns obedience to God’s law PP 69, 73
some people always seek to engage in 1SM 170
speak no word of, at bedside of the sick MH 120
spirit of: do not cherish Ev 304
in gospel work there must be no Ev 142
ministers cautioned against Ev 163
Satan’s device to stir up combativeness Ev 163
should cease at home and in church 5T 335
soul is not enlightened through DA 175
study of points of, by pioneer SDA GW 302
subjects that arouse, caution re presentation of 6T 58
that would cause loss of many souls among SDA CW 79-80
unbelief seldom overcome by DA 808
unnecessary, no time for CW 106; 1SM 93
while not seeking, present truth clearly and decidedly 2SM 371
with: advocates of false theories, avoid LS 93
ministers of other churches, do not get into Ev 562
opponents, do not enter into TM 249
persons holding false theories, do not enter LS 93
Satan is unsafe 3T 483
Satan when Moses was resurrected, Christ refused to engage in PP 478-9
world, God has TM 39
See also Argument; Contention; Debate; Difference; Discussion; Opposition; Quarreling; Strife; Variance
Controversy, Controversies (on the human plane; conflict)
avoid,
agitation on reform dress 3SM 252:1
work in ways that are open TDG 221:4
Christ would not enter into, with Satan HP 255:3
created by hereditary and cultivated tendencies 2MCP 504:1
delight in, disqualifies for heaven FLB 370:4
desire for, to be laid aside 1MCP 40:2
ended by
stopping ears to the Word of God 3SM 204:1
true conversion RC 112:3
every, settled by “It is written” OHC 207:3
final conflict will have old and new 3SM 419:3
hearts bound by, do not have love and grace 2MCP 498:4
John did not enter into; testified in simplicity VSS 364:3
prayer not to be long, with God OHC 131:5
resolved in heaven, for God’s eternal mysteries TMK 365:5
Satan diverts minds by 1MCP 23:1
seventy were not to enter into, over nonessentials TDG 113:5
side issues discussed in, is like killing insects TDG 205:6
tests which create 1MCP 42:1
theological, avoid; confirm what the Bible says 1MCP 41:3
See also Conflict; Strife; Misunderstandings
Controverted point, Controverted points
Controverted point, Controverted points, danger of taking sides on 1SM 414; TM 158
do not advocate, in SDA papers when ministers hold different views 5T 534-5
of doctrine, meetings not appointed for 6T 69
Controverted subject
Controverted subject, sound position on, produce strong reasons for CSW 29
Convalescent, Convalescents
Convalescent, Convalescents, pleased to know he is kindly remembered MH 222
Convenience
Convenience, Christians are not to seek their own 5T 182
do not consult, in matter of obeying God 3T 457
do not study, because others do 2T 488
erroneously termed pride and love of world 2T 258
few men of unswerving fidelity who do not study 5T 456
of life, may lead to indulgence of ease or appetite 4T 108
path of, fate of persons who forsake Christ to follow PP 558
present, soul truly converted does not consider 5T 569
sacrifice of, for Christ’s sake 3T 481
Supplement
Christ did not consult,
but kept the commandments TDG 207:4
or He would not have left heaven HP 170:4
when He came to earth to die TDG 162:3
following God’s orders rather than TMK 92:2
money spent for, which belongs to God TDG 97:4
obedience to truth, not to be a matter of RC 54:6
thinking only of, is sowing to the flesh TMK 92:3
See also Difficulties
Convention, Conventions
Convention, Conventions, ministers should teach health reform and temperance at Te 169
Conventionality, Conventionalities
Conventionality, Conventionalities, mere, danger of overestimating value of GW 334
respectable, children should not be educated for life of Ed 264
things that give little place for Ed 241
true courtesy requires no sacrifice of principle to Ed 240
Convent vault, Convent vaults
Convent vault, Convent vaults, voices crying from 5T 451
“Conversation,”
“Conversation,” term referring to disposition and habits MM 184
Conversation
1. Classes of
at feast, Christ controlled ML 190
at fireside, agent in formation of character ML 267
at mealtime, should be cheerful and pleasant Ed 206
should leave fragrant influence on children’s minds AH 440
at social gatherings, tenor of MYP 388
boastful and proud, avoid 4T 331
careless, detrimental to camp meeting 2T 597
censurable 2T 185
chaste, ministers should be examples in 3T 490-1
cheap, misleads TM 129
work constantly away from MM 144
cheap and profitless, of professed Christians FE 133
children’s 1T 392
consecrated believers’, described 1T 509
corrupt, dispels serious and religious impressions 3T 125-6
remove institutional workers inclined to CH 295
daily, praise God in 9T 276
debasing mind and tainting morals, warning against CH 413
defiling to soul CT 367
displeasing to God 2T 95
empty and vain, of SDA youth 1T 496
evil, John shunned 4T 109
exerting baneful influence 2T 186-7
exerting right influence 4T 118
frivolous: disgusting 2T 180
dishonors God and Christian faith 1T 506
do not waste golden moments in 5T 596
springing from lovesick sentimentalism 5T 600
unbecoming to minister 3T 238
youth warned against 2T 180
See also Frivolous conversation
frivolous and empty, do not engage lovers of world in 1T 269
true Christians cannot enjoy CT 328
gay and thoughtless 1T 128
gentle, children’s hearts bound to parents by AH 426
good, accompanies good conscience 4T 347
idle, at church services 4T 73
in home, poisoned with criticism of God’s workers 7T 183
in social visiting 2SM 414
judicious, minister must engage in 2T 705-6
light, angels grieved by EW 111
light and frivolous, of minister given to 3T 228, 238
light and trifling: disqualifies a person for exerting good influence 2T 322
gives lie to Christian profession EW 111
improper on Sabbath 2T 703
put away 5T 19
pollutes mind FE 195
unbecoming to Christian 2T 316; 3T 246, 316; 4T 589
low and vulgar, warning against 2T 95
making mind gloomy, sour, and disagreeable 6T 62
ministers’: in pulpit 2T 612
joking unbecoming in 3T 241
should be chaste 3T 490-1
should be elevated 2T 568
should be free from slang phrases Ev 644
should be guarded 1T 445
should be on subject of truth 4T 526
should not be tedious GW 169
sometimes unprofitable 2T 504
minister’s wife’s, as blessing to others 4T 347-8
on Christ and His life, effects of 1T 574
on trifling things, avoid 2T 290
ordinary, teach students to talk properly in CT 207
parents’, children repeat CSW 51
should be such as children may imitate 2T 461
physician’s, all commonness should be avoided in CH 363
re unimportant things, too much 2T 435
re worldly matters, love of 1T 159
religious, growing disrelish for 5T 387
students’, cautions re 6T 173-4
should confess Christ CT 554
teachers’, let there be no folly in CT 151
should confess Christ CT 554
trifling: avoid GW 125; 3T 233
class whose favorite occupation was 2T 554
do not descend to CH 294
have no taste for MM 145
in worldly gatherings for pleasure CT 336-7
rebuked 2T 385
study of God’s word crowded out by MYP 66
unbecoming to Christians 2T 177, 585
unbecoming to ministers GW 125; 3T 233
worldlings engage in AH 512
See also Trifling conversation
trifling and common, do not indulge in AH 443
trifling and foolish, God forbids FE 458
turning only to evil 2T 185
unchaste, Sermon on Mount condemns MB 69
unimportant, golden moments wasted in TM 194
workmen waste time in 3T 25
unnecessary, time wasted in Ev 649; 4T 450
unprofitable, youth cautioned against 1T 392
unprofitable and evil 2T 185
useless, time wasted in EW 119
vain, devote less time to 2T 144
youth should not waste time in 2T 144
vain and empty, warning against 2SG 228; 1T 189-90
vain and frivolous, youth warned against 1T 505
vile, of Sodomites PP 168
worldly, believers who lower standard of religion by 5T 114
belongs to world 3T 241
covetous and, things that would check EW 108-9
Christ denied by 5T 437
nothing exerts more subtle and dangerous influence on mind than 3T 42-3
youth’s: often reckless MYP 367; 1T 499
principal subject of 2T 460
should be modest and retiring CG 144
young gospel workers’, that is improper 3T 473-4
2. Miscellaneous FE 458; SD 166; 2T 317; 4T 135, 259
be Christian in MYP 346
bear living testimony by 4T 580
character accurately estimated by SD 180
children of light are not vain or frivolous in 4T 580
Christian should be: chaste in 1T 425; 2T 304, 315; 1T 413
elevated in MYP 349; 1T 413; 2T 304; 4T 456
guarded in 2SG 256
holy in 3T 570
modest in 1T 413
exaggeration in, warning against 1T 201
gatherings for, opportunities youth have in 1T 513
girl who made boys the theme of 2T 562
God’s name wrongly used in PP 306-7
habit of talking in, re only what interests you 2T 672
Harlan Page used, to win souls TM 172
heart’s thoughts flow out in 1T 500
how Christ is denied in 1T 408
idle hours spent in, will be brought into judgment 3T 189
in harmony with God’s word when heart is right ML 265
influence of, on fellow believers 1T 509
let your: be on heavenly things 5T 600
dwell on God’s goodness and mercy 4T 259
exemplify Christ’s character ML 51
not weary listener 2T 671
praise God ML 91
preach Christ formed within SD 352
reveal connection with Christ CT 443
show principles SDA stand for Ev 542
show that religion is not merely profession AA 314
testify of consecration to God 5T 189
little difficulties should not engross AH 430
love of God in mind and heart is revealed in COL 338
mind should not run in channel of impurity in 5T 146
modesty and simplicity required in MYP 354
opportunities to confess Christ in, watch for CT 554; 1SM 265
parents should be careful in CG 216
re their salvation, children can be interested in CG 532-3
recklessness in, rebuked 3T 247; 4T 440
SDA should be patterns in 2T 451
should be: elevating 1T 416; 3T 239
expressive of meekness 4T 331
free from deceit and malice 5T 175
free from impurity and pride 5T 175
free from levity and pride 5T 175
heavenly 1T 425; 2T 122-3; 3T 239
holy 2T 318
in strict accordance with peculiar faith 5T 128-9
real and visible expression of grace and truth within 3T 332
spiritual and encouraging 6T 93
truthful, chaste 1T 416
shows what occupies mind and affections MYP 355
silence that is golden in SD 166
speaker’s heart revealed by CT 340; 1T 500; 5T 188; TM 84
subject of: be guarded in 2T 186
Christ and heaven as FE 133-4
Christ and Him crucified should be SC 103-4; 4T 462
Christ’s preciousness should be CT 338; SC 119; 1T 574; TM 81
Christ’s words and character should be MYP 114; SL 92
plan of redemption should be MYP 200
questions at issue in world should not be FE 479
self as, is improper 3T 235
when it is your duty to change COL 337
wisdom needed in selecting 2T 186
too little among Christians re precious experiences MYP 424
weed out of, everything harsh and severe TM 225
women should be chaste in AA 523
written in book of heaven 1T 158
youth should not be forward in CG 144
See also Jesting; Joking; Language; Life; Speech; Talk; Tongue; Word