EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Decisive - Demon worship
Decisive
Decisive, something, about to take place Ed 179; LS 413; PK 537
Decisive action
Decisive action, at right time, results of 3T 498-9
soul may be saved from death by 5T 507
Decisive blow
Decisive blow, Satan’s plans to strike, against God’s people TM 474
Decisive hour
Decisive hour, at hand GC 594
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence, of USA GC 295, 441-2
Declension
Declension, of faith and piety, in popular churches GC 463-4
religious, before second advent GC 444
in first centuries GC 444
spiritual, endeavor to prevent TM 510
haphazard work results in TM 164
your, Christ notes 5T 317
Decoration, Decorations
Decoration, Decorations, body, too much money spent on 1T 135-6
undue concern for 1T 131
money spent for gratifying pride in AH 370
how to use CS 299
outward, weariness resulting from making 3T 375
Decorum
Decorum, girl greatly lacking in 2T 559
needed in pulpit 1T 648
See also Behavior; Conduct; Deportment
Supplement
Christ never overstepped the bounds of LHU 167:3
Decoy, Decoys
Decoy, Decoys, believers used by Satan as CT 340; MB 94-5; 1T 162; 2T 143; TM 85, 474
minds that Satan uses as MYP 42
selfish ones used as UL 175:5
SDA should not be, to lead brethren into business speculation 1T 305
things Satan uses as Ed 150
Decree, Decrees
Decree, Decrees, arbitrary, wicked not excluded from heaven by SC 18
by USA, to suppress religious freedom 2SM 370
divine, erroneous doctrine of GC 261
not accessory to sin DA 58
to seal the faithful 5T 216
forged in eighth century to bolster pope’s power GC 56
God’s eternal, cannot be altered PK 400
Holy Watcher’s, from which no appeal PK 453
re worship of image of beast and his mark 4T 251; 5T 213, 525
what to do in time of EW 67
Sunday law violators forbidden by, to buy or sell CS 40; DA 121-2; GC 445; 5T 152
to compel conscience, danger of yielding to GC 622
See also Death decree; Edict; Sunday law
Decrepitude
Decrepitude, world made lazar house by 4T 30
Dedication
Dedication, of children, by ministers AH 274; Ev 349
of church buildings free from debt CS 259; 6T 101
of first-born son, originated in earliest times DA 50-1
of temple, by Solomon PK 35-50
Dedication, Feast of
Dedication, Feast of, Christ’s experience at Jerusalem during (John 10:22, 33) DA 470
Dedicatory prayer
Dedicatory prayer, Solomon’s, at dedication of temple PK 40-2, 48, 66
Deed, Deeds
Deed, Deeds, all our, will meet us again 5T 466
all will be judged by their COL 312
be truthful in 4T 522
Christlike, show what God desires His church to be by ML 335
compared to seeds COL 85
every, reacts upon doer Ed 146
good, as seed sown 5T 18
carried to heaven COL 266
fruit Christ requires us to bear 2T 25
God not unmindful of our 5T 611
registered in heaven 5T 611
kind and generous, as Satan’s decoys Ed 150; MB 94-5
life’s, are fruit man bears 4T 311
not idle words and empty intentions, God accepts 4T 187
not words, are what count Ev 543
not words merely, expected of us MB 149
once done, never recalled GC 486
of Omnipotence, we are enabled to do DA 827
record of kindly, reaches into eternity 4T 490
test of sincerity is in COL 272
to be laid open before assembled saints and angels 4T 116
what should be written upon DA 556
your, reflected back upon yourself SD 166
See also Works
Deep, great
Deep, great: foundations of, broken up when Flood came SR 66
mysteries of, important lessons read in SL 72
studied by John on Patmos AA 572; SL 72
rocks thrown up by Flood from SL 72
waves of, God’s word controls 5T 453
See also Ocean; Sea
Defamed person
Defamed person, good qualities of, love seeks to bring to mind 5T 169
Defeat, Defeats
Defeat, Defeats, apparent, God’s plan to bring victory out of PK 475
gospel workers who turn, into victory PK 263
at hand of enemy, gospel worker need not fear AA 167-8
Christian can turn, into victory 7T 278
delays are virtually, in gospel work 3T 500
depending on human methods and inventions brings 6T 140
discord and division result in 5T 488
follower of Christ’s directions will never meet 2T 515
how to turn, into victory COL 332
how we can be saved from many DA 126
humiliation of, often a blessing PP 633
life’s, every act’s relation to MH 129
most fearful, have occurred on turn of minutes 3T 497
no need to suffer, in conflict with Satan PP 332
no such thing as, with Christ DA 490
persons deferring obedience till there remains no risk of, will never obey PP 290
seeming, God can bring victory out of AA 481
that can be turned into victory SD 73
turn your, into victory FE 249
who will not be left to ML 274
Defect, Defects
Defect, Defects, do not close your eyes to your 1BC 1108
do not talk of your TM 516
one, may destroy talented man’s usefulness 4T 517
talking of other people’s TM 193
to become demoralized and depraved is easier than to conquer 4T 452
who feel most deeply their own SL 7
who sees, in everything 5T 488
See also Character
Defects / Character, defects of / Deficiencies / Imperfections
accumulate and bind together like steel TMK 209:4
as rotten timbers TMK 190:4
avoid copying TMK 179:3
battle with the least OHC 299:4
chain broken by one; guard against character weakness 2MCP 728:4
cherished 1MCP 39:0; TMK 237:2
cherishing hereditary and cultivated TMK 157:4
Christ,
accepted men with, that they might learn TMK 182:3
had no TMK 207:4
makes up for,
we cannot do it ourselves 2MCP 808:2
when it is in the heart to obey FW 50:1; NL 37:3
which are unavoidable 3SM 196:1
misrepresented by OHC 212:5
Christian charity covers others’ 2MCP 504:1
Christ’s purity lays bare RC 63:2
cleansed by divine nature AG 235:4
clinging to, shames Christ AG 263:4; HP 31:6
compared with Saviour’s perfect character UL 238:4
confess, and put away by the Holy Spirit OHC 58:2
cure not found for, by talking against law FW 31:4
cut away,
from rough stone TDG 23:3
however painful to human nature 1MCP 44:2
determination not to have UL 154:2
discovering,
and putting them away by prayer and faith TDG 281:4
others’ and enlarging them HP 178:4
through Holy Spirit and overcoming TMK 237:2
dwelling on, decreases strength to overcome TMK 224:4
dying to, now UL 373:4
evil angels see, and press temptations OHC 88:3
examine ourselves for, to wash our robes OHC 305:5
excusing, by saying,
“It is my way” TMK 190:4, 247:4
“Jesus has done all” TMK 295:3
explanation of, in items to be sold 2MCP 438:2; TDG 337:3
finding and changing, as God’s Spirit works HP 21:6
God bears with our, sending messages TMK 332:3
grace,
can remedy TMK 157:4
enables us to see and correct TMK 86:4
sufficient to enable working away from 3SM 179:3
heaven not entered with; justice prohibits Mar 326:4
hidden by claim of righteousness FW 45:0
human,
beholding, instead of Jesus 2MCP 680:3
God labors to makes up HP 221:3
image of God marred by; removed if Satan’s work seen OHC 321:4
(lack) young ruler asked Jesus if he had any FW 70:3
law of God is mirror to reveal TMK 295:2
lead us to look from self to Christ OHC 183:3
leading others into sin by our HP 162:4
liberality does not atone for RC 268:5
life marred by, displeases God TMK 157:4
like a broken link LHU 346:4
look away from others’ UL 329:5
look to your own HP 178:4
may be remedied UL 328:5
mirror for seeing, not had by some FW 43:4
mourning over, does not help UL 132:3
no excuse for AG 235:3
obedience thought impossible because of 2MCP 787:2
originate in the heart OHC 336:4
overcoming / putting away / removal of,
by refusing to yield TMK 209:3
envy, selfishness, etc. 3SM 427:1
frivolity 1MCP 105:3
for the redeemed in heaven OHC 39:3
guarding affections LYL 76:6
impossibility of, is in own will 2MCP 686:3
in polishing process FLB 317:3
John’s opportunity to serve depended on TMK 177:3
Judas failed in TMK 177:3
necessary TDG 173:2
now is time for OHC 165:4; UL 373:4
required HP 160:4
to stand blameless at Christ’s appearance 3SM 79:2
unknown to many RC 208:3
personal, not to be exalted in new work; elevate truth VSS 328:3
prevented by keeping future events in mind RC 318:2
purged by trial TDG 295:2
restored only by Christ 2MCP 663:1
sanctified ones with, seek to be like Christ RC 61:5
Satan jubilant when hearing excuses for RC 293:6
Satan points to, as evidence of weakness TDG 226:2
seeing, in others, UL 28:2, 190:4
changes into their image TDG 46:2
instead see who is glorifying God TMK 182:6
seeing own,
and cutting them away HP 201:2
better in contrast to Christ’s perfection OHC 27:2
by law of God HP 145:5; TMK 295:2
by the Bible FLB 223:4
more as we see Christ HP 111:4; OHC 58:2; TDG 89:3
seeking strength as sanctuary is cleansed RC 296:2
through the grace of humility TDG 16:4
under temptation TDG 334:5
when convicted by the law FW 54:0
when living nearer to God TDG 16:3
with more experience LHU 176:4
self overcome so work is not marred by 3SM 146:4
severity on own, and make less of faults of others TMK 176:2
shown by varying circumstances TMK 282:2
standard felt impossible by many with HP 23:4
strength for striving souls amid realization of OHC 151:4
striving to subdue natural, with prayer 2MCP 523:1
studying our motives may make us aware of TMK 242:2
success by those with, through humility OHC 51:4
supplying another’s, with own morality is impossible TMK 350:3
talented ones may have TSB 92:1
talking about (ours or others’), darkens our lives TDG 324:2
temptations planned by observation of 2MCP 659:0
thinking (distorted) that own way is right 2MCP 381:4
trusting ones with, received by the Lord TDG 226:4
untidiness in dress is RY 72:1
used by Satan TDG 325:2
victory that seemed impossible because of HP 62:4
view of Christ shows OHC 27:3
viewed in judgment FLB 216:4
warning about, not heeded; self-confidence TSB 173:4
weighing, of professed Christians, not our job TMK 179:3
worked on by Spirit of Christ UL 89:4
world watches for, in lives of Christians TMK 153:2
worldlings watch for TDG 165:4
See also Perfection; Weakness
Defection
Defection, no excuse for 7T 213
Defense, Defenses
Defense, Defenses, against evil, Christ dwelling in heart is only DA 324
attitude of, spirit of Satan takes 1T 232
contrite soul’s, Spirit’s omnipotent power is MH 94
man who mulishly stood in his own 2T 388
of truth Ev 625
Satan cannot gain advantage of one who makes God his PK 175
soul’s, things that break down PP 452
Supplement
Christ promises to be our, and calls us toward victory FW 93:1
mind loving to dwell on Jesus has a strong TMK 240:4
weak points in TDG 259:5
Defenseless persons
Defenseless persons, shield DA 107
Defiance
Defiance, course of action that produces MM 210
everything savoring of, weed from discourses 9T 244
toward opponents, unbecoming to ministers 3T 219
Supplement
avoid, in coming crisis; hearts to be surrendered 3SM 405:1
Daniel’s dietary request was not made in HP 261:3
See also Rebellion
Defiant spirit
Defiant spirit, avoid developing, in child CG 212
hard, feelings that encourage 2T 311
restraint and harshness develop, in children and youth CT 264; Ed 279
sign of last days 5T 91
Deficiency, Deficiencies
Deficiency, Deficiencies, Christ makes up for man’s, with His divine merit ML 250; 1SM 382
circumstances develop 4T 218
others’, noble nature delights not in discovering 5T 56
true Christian exults not in exposing 5T 96
struggles mingled with remorse and shame because of 3T 187
that God makes up in His workers MH 150; 6T 444
Defilement
Defilement, every, heart must be emptied of TM 507
may be cleansed AA 564; Ed 257
those drawing near to God must put away PP 350; 2T 612
seen everywhere 2T 356
sin’s, gospel of Christ alone can free us from GC 468
soul’s, not a result of neglecting external, man-made ceremonies DA 397
transgression of God’s law causes DA 397
spots of, when God does not remove our 3T 183
that comes from within, explained DA 397
See also Ceremonial defilement
Supplement
heart and soul cleansed from, for salvation TDG 175:3
heart emptied of all that causes TMK 153:5
Isaiah felt, in light of God’s matchless radiance RC 338:3
moral,
cleanse camp of UL 356:3
soul to be cleansed from UL 370:2
need for cleansing of, seen when truth presented in love FW 60:1
revealed by one ray of the glory of God RC 63:2
truth cleanses from; it leads to kindness 3SM 199:0
See also Evil; Impurity; Sin
Defoe, Daniel
Defoe, Daniel, book by CT 136; 5T 516-20
Deformed
Deformed, children born 3T 140
Genesis contains no record of 3T 138
Deformity, Deformities
Deformity, Deformities, causes of: drug poisons 2SM 442
fashionable dress 4T 635
ignorance CD 40; MYP 218; WM 127
sin 1BC 1085
children’s, sitting on poorly constructed school benches causes 3T 143
increasing with each succeeding generation 2SM 411
others’, Christians do not like to dwell on 5T 96
physical, Christ was free from DA 50
righteous dead will leave, in grave EW 287; GC 645, 662
seen everywhere 2T 356
world made a lazar house by 4T 30
Defraud
Defraud, better to want than to 4T 495
See also Dishonesty; Fraud
Degeneracy
Degeneracy, causes of: disregard of light on health reform 6T 370-1
health-destroying manner of cooking 2SM 431
improper marriages 2SM 422
indulgence of perverted appetite 4aSG 120, 131; 3T 486
intemperance CH 49; DA 100; 4aSG 120, 131; Te 174
poisonous drugs 2SM 442; Te 85
sensuous pleasures DA 100; PP 461
sin SR 48-9
too frequent childbearing 2SM 431
violation of God’s constitution and laws 4aSG 124
violation of laws of health 4aSG 124
contrast that will show GC 644
hands of Satan’s agents strengthened by GC 46
human organism’s, before Flood 4T 29
rapid after Flood 4T 29
increasing constantly CH 49; Te 174
many rescued by health reform from 6T 378
neglect of health reform causes 3T 62
parents transmit to children PP 306
persons contributing to 2SM 424
physical, mental, and moral 4aSG 124
present state of, in world 2SM 417
reason enough for CD 18
too little thought given to causes of MH 380
rapid after Flood 4aSG 121
since man’s fall 1SM 267
spiritual, reaped by those who disregard light on health reform 6T 371
through centuries 3SG 84
See also Mental degeneracy; Moral degeneracy
Degenerate age
Degenerate age, sad error prevalent in this 2T 248
sins of, guard against GW 125
Degenerate nature
Degenerate nature, obstacles placed in our way by 4T 12
Degeneration
Degeneration, eating without working always results in SC 80-1
in third generation from Adam 4T 29
increased from age to age EW 184-5
more rapid after Flood 4T 29
Degradation
Degradation, causes of: guilt and wrong-doing DA 822
highly seasoned flesh foods 4aSG 126
moral pollution 2T 391
uncontrolled indulgence DA 122
depths of: Christ can rescue man from lowest DA 117
Christ’s arm can reach to CG 401
how men may rise from lowest CT 54; ML 23
how sinners can be rescued from 8T 73
men may rise from lowest, to become sons of God FE 85
one may sink to any 5T 32
to which Satan seeks to drag humanity DA 341
who knows not to what, he may sink DA 258
following in train of licentiousness cannot be estimated 5T 144
heart-breaking recitals of, ear that can listen to GW 184
med. miss. work rescues souls from MM 242
moral, perverts men’s senses MH 190
of man to level of beast takes time 4aSG 125-6
one person’s, means loss to all Ed 238; MH 442
pit of, Christ can lift most sinful out of 7T 229
souls to be rescued from MB 130
temptations most effectually resulting in DA 122
truth never results in, for receiver Ev 400
See also Moral degradation
Supplement
Christ reclaims from lowest TMK 96:4
See also Sin
Degraded persons
Degraded persons, cannot help themselves 6T 279
Christianity makes strong bond of union between minister and AA 460
firm, patient, earnest effort needed to lift up 6T 279
first need of, physical help 6T 259
gospel work for COL 235; MM 242; 6T 259-60, 279-80
constant danger in WM 253
denominational funds not to be used for 6T 246
means to be gathered from world for 6T 246
much painstaking effort needed in 6T 259
must not be principal and all-important work 8T 160
must not become all absorbing MM 311; WM 256
great work begun for MM 311; WM 256
med. miss. work will save some WM 131
miss. work will turn many, to Christ 6T 260
need to see claims of God’s law 6T 259
physicians working for 6T 246
point, tenderly to Christ 6T 259
power of Christ transforms, into messengers of righteousness DA 341; MH 99
problems met in miss. work for 8T 184
some, will become valuable workers for Christ 6T 260
startling communication of strange doctrine not to be made to 6T 259
treat most, with respect and tenderness MB 57
young med. miss. should not work exclusively for 8T 158
See also Depraved person; Outcast
Degrading
Christ’s religion is never HP 141:5
Degree, Degrees
Degree, Degrees, scholastic CT 415; FE 356
See also College degree
Deification
Deification, of dead persons, heathen gods made by PP 684
prominent in heathen systems Ev 603
Deified spirits
Deified spirits, of departed heroes, heathen gods believed to be PP 684
Deism
Deism, Miller (Wm.) abandoned GC 318-9
Deist, Deists
Deist, Deists, Miller (Wm.) as GC 318
Miller’s (Wm.) preaching affected GC 331-2
Deity, Deities
1. False
Egyptians worshiped, regarded as false gods by Israelites PP 259-60
heathen, costly and beautiful 3SG 269
signal power will be manifest by TM 117-8
material representations of, in Egypt Ed 35
worshipers of false gods clothe their, with human attributes and passions PP 91
See also God; Idol; Image
2. True
burning bush represented DA 23
character of, Christ alone could reveal to man MH 422
Christ as See Christ
fellowship with, by searching prophecies re Christ DA 507
figures or symbols of, are not to be worshiped PP 306
glorified in pouring healing grace on world through Christ DA 37
glory of, unveiled in heaven 5T 745
impress of, pages of revelation manifest PP 599
seen in things of nature PP 599
seen on all created things Ed 99
Moses and other leaders of Israel did not behold PP 312
long-suffering of, mysterious farewell of DA 620
nature and, relationship between 6T 185-6 See also Nature
prerogatives of, when human councils assume 5T 712
presence chamber where, unveils His glory SC 118
threefold name of 6T 91
throne of, Satan endeavored to hide 5T 739
titles of, pope arrogated GC 50; SR 327
titles or appellations of, never treat lightly MB 106
See also God
Delaine
Delaine, dress material of 1T 522
Delay, Delays
Delay, Delays, danger in 6T 443
gospel work to be done is made more difficult by Ev 227
great failures and dishonor to God result from PK 676; 3T 498
great risks in 3T 211
grieve not Spirit by 8T 56
habit of, failure to overcome 3T 499
in God’s work, virtually defeats 3T 500
long, tire angels 3T 497
losses from, in crisis 3T 498
moment’s, advantage that might be gained may be lost by Ev 648
opportunities often lost by Ev 647-8; TM 497
Satan given time by, to work to defeat us PP 423
Satan often given advantage by Ev 227; 3T 498-9
Satan tempts us to displease God by PP 423
season of distress before us requires faith that can endure 3SG 135
victories frequently lost by 3T 498
Supplement
come to Christ without, just as you are TMK 56:4
preparation to see God must have no TMK 364:2
Satan’s work to destroy souls leaves no time for TMK 349:3
Delegate, Delegates
Delegate, Delegates, to conf. sessions, essential qualifications of 9T 262
to Gen. Conf. sessions, essential qualifications of 9T 262
See also Gen. Conf. session
Deliberation
Deliberation, great, God’s work needs at times 3T 498
Delilah
Delilah, name of, signifies “the consumer” PP 565
Samson betrayed by PP 565-6
Delinquency
Delinquency, juvenile See Juvenile delinquency; Youth
Deliverance
Deliverance, faith that waits for, in God’s appointed time and way PK 387
final, at midnight EW 285; GC 636
at second advent GC 635-52
church’s mighty struggle precedes PK 725
day of, at hand PK 376
day of wrath to His enemies PK 727
in hour of utmost extremity GC 635
in time of trouble GC 634; 1T 354
promised PK 538
special, duty when God works for us PP 187-8
Supplement
apostles’, brought their ministry to notice of many RC 343:6
capabilities to be used that we may have TDG 336:4
Christ came to bring message of TDG 106:5
dangers seen makes us more grateful for FW 96:1
Daniel’s companions received, from the fire HP 149:3
eternal, God given glory in heaven for Mar 236:5
from evil, partial in the present life TDG 62:2
from perplexity begins even before we ask OHC 316:4
God,
arranges for, before we ask UL 46:6
will provide, today as in past TMK 342:3
gospel brings UL 309:2
harassed souls receive, by light from Christ’s face HP 297:2
Israelites sought, with repentance in time of Deborah RC 329:2
obedience is, from passion and impulse HP 259:5
promise of,
from any tempest to those crying to Jesus RC 278:6
when Satan has ensnared all possible UL 365:6
remnant plead for, through Jesus their Advocate Mar 213:3
sensed by Ellen White for deceived souls UL 350:5
wicked and righteous known in the day of FW 115:2
See also Sin, deliverance from
Deliverance ministry
See Devils
Deluded person, Deluded persons
Deluded person, Deluded persons, salvation of, angels rejoice over 6T 304
Deluge
Deluge See Flood
Delusion, Delusions
Delusion, Delusions, acceptance of, rejection of light leads to PP 96
among Millerite Adventists after 1844 EW 62
among SDA, will multiply as end nears 7BC 952
bewitching, in courtship 5T 110
Christian’s duty re CH 285; 2SM 98
dangerous, of person considering himself superior in judgment 5T 247
every species of, being brought in now Ev 247
fascinating, of men who have once known the truth 8T 249
fatal: favored now by many professed Christians GC 46
mother’s self-deception that is 2T 315
that SDA are too narrow in their ideas 5T 587
God’s love is impregnable fortress against MB 119
God’s word is defense against SR 398
great, re licentiousness and adultery 5T 144-5
will arise CW 152
last great, soon to open before men GC 593
many persons will drift from one, to another Ev 362
masterly, Satan putting forth power in presenting TM 219
most attractive, to souls lifted up to vanity Satan opens MM 95
new, Satan is still to devise EW 221
no greater, than self-confident spirit 1T 333
no stronger, than profession of faith that continues in sin 1T 407; TM 451
Noah’s message regarded as PP 96
of belief that: living closest to God leads to backsliding 1T 71
some good is gained from worldly amusements 2T 143
there is no personal devil MYP 59; 1T 295
of depending on appearance as means of success in God’s work 7T 93
of last days: church members who will be deceived by 6T 424-5
Satan’s working plainly revealed by COL 414
Testimonies given to save God’s people from GW 308; 1SM 31, 48; 8T 298
truth should stand out plainly amidst 8T 153
will be many 6T 425
of man-made tests for ascertaining God’s will, infatuation of 2SM 28
of men drawing away from God while believing they are right and in light 1T 333
of mistaking feeling for faith Ev 597
of mistaking form of godliness for power thereof 2T 395
of obsession for getting money 1T 697
of progression 4aSG 154-6
of these perilous times, God’s word is safeguard against 1T 344-5
people who have no shield against GC 523
persons consulting spiritualist physicians expose themselves to CH 454; 5T 193
persons in greatest danger of GC 622
persons taken captive in 1844 by 1SM 64
persons who will fall into MM 98
persons whom God leaves to their chosen PP 635
powerful, of Satan’s advent as Christ will take world captive GC 624-5
rapping, of spiritualism EW 87
re sincerity 1SM 374
re spiritual gifts, health and reason were sacrificed to 1T 231
ruinous, of belief that reproof must come through direct vision 5T 690
Satan has originated, for professed Christians EW 221
Satan has prepared, for different minds EW 261
God is preparing His people to discern 2SM 19
Satan has set to work all his agencies of ChS 51
Satan prepares, as nets to entangle self-sufficient believers Ev 593-4; MM 98
for God’s people ChS 40
Satan’s, are subtle PK 589
are terrible 5T 474
human bodies affected by EW 44
satanic: await persons who deliberately reject messages of truth AA 266
existed everywhere in apostolic times AA 553; SL 62
false claims will be urged through 2SM 49
men will attempt to bring in Ev 360
ministers in danger of going into 5T 214
money gained through AA 213
must be clearly and intelligently met with God’s word 4T 415
of fanatics 2SM 27
Scriptures are safeguard against EW 220; 1SM 228
setting time for second advent brings 1T 73 See also Time setting
some believers will fall into Ev 593-4
souls whom Satan views as impregnable to TM 18
some people will accept one, after another Ev 594
soul-destroying, spiritualism is one of most successful SR 394
specious, belief that God is essence pervading nature is MM 96
spiritualism’s, be prepared to meet EW 262
strong: following spirit of prophecy will keep God’s people from accepting GW 308
love and obedience to truth keep believer from accepting 8T 298
persons who will give themselves over to believe 4T 595
press against current of worldliness and ambition if you would not be subject to 5T 340
working of Satan’s EW 43-5
strong and almost overmastering, that lies ahead GC 624-5
supported under cover of medical profession 5T 194
terrible, in future 5T 474
that appearance is great means of attaining success MM 167
thick darkness of, world nearly enveloped in EW 104
whole world will be swept into, except people kept by God’s power GC 562
why multitudes eagerly accept GC 584-5
See also Deceptions
Delusive imagination
Delusive imagination, persons whose, makes void God’s word Ev 625
Delusive inducement, Delusive inducements
Delusive inducement, Delusive inducements, majority of people overcome by 3T 398
Delusive pleasure, Delusive pleasures
Delusive pleasure, Delusive pleasures, give up 2T 291
Satan throws religious garment over WM 290-1
Delusive power
Delusive power, evil spirits’, Scriptures are safeguard against GC 593
Satan’s, strongest evidence of PP 635
Delusive pretension, Delusive pretensions
Delusive pretension, Delusive pretensions, spiritualism’s, refuge of lies offered by Satan GC 561
Delusive snare, Delusive snares
Delusive snare, Delusive snares, Satan’s, believers must be grounded in truth in order to escape Ev 249
continued watchfulness needed to escape 2T 193
Delusive teachings
Delusive teachings, of spiritualism, among Satan’s most successful agencies GC 524
Delusive theories
Delusive theories, new parties of professed believers will act out 2SM 383
Satan presumes to bring in, among us 2SM 47
Delve
Delve, you are not placed on earth merely to, for self MB 97
Demand
Demand, persons whose services will always be in MH 477
Spirit’s power awaits our, and reception TM 175, 510
Demarcation, line of
Demarcation, line of: between God’s commandment keepers and worshipers of false gods, is clearly drawn PK 188
between God’s people and world: must be decidedly apparent FE 289
must be kept distinct COL 315-6; Ev 220, 308, 316; WM 296
should be too plain to be mistaken MYP 349; 7T 122
between the obedient and disobedient, must be plain and distinct ML 73; 5T 209; 6T 92
between Sabbathkeepers and Sunday-keepers should be clear and distinct 3T 353
between worldlings and many professed Christians, is almost indistinguishable 8T 118-9
Demas
Demeanor
Demeanor, Christian elevation should be shown by 4T 521
condescending, great value of ML 242
joyfulness of, witness for Christ by MH 156
let there be nothing cold, stern, and forbidding in CG 486-7
minister’s, things that should characterize GW 172
truth’s effects upon 5T 401
See also Behavior; Conduct; Deportment
Demetrius
Demetrius, silversmith AA 292-5
Demigod, Demigods
Demigod, Demigods, unfallen, spiritualism teaches that men are Ev 608; PP 688
Demon, Demons
Demon, Demons, altar of, children sacrificed on 2SM 466
Christ addressed, as intelligent entity GC 516
central power in world as result of Adam’s sin CT 33; 6T 236
Christ cast out, by His word GW 250
Christ’s deity acknowledged by, during seventh plague GC 638
Christ’s divine power attested by DA 256
Christ’s power resisted by DA 255; MH 91
companions of, procession of people as TM 335
control of, imagination and nerves under 3T 418
intoxicating liquor places man under Te 32, 36
man who was under DA 255; MH 91; 2T 82
controlling men’s will, Christ came to expel DA 38
counsels of, warning re principles originating in TM 333
habitation of, human bodies as DA 36; MH 142
imagination and nerves brought under control of, by spiritualism 3T 418
in human form, about Christ at trial and on cross DA 733, 746-9, 760
demonstrations of 2SM 37
husbands who are 2T 474
influence of, drinker of intoxicating liquor is under Te 36
men tormented by DA 337-9
message of, to King Saul Ev 608; PP 688
minds controlled by 1T 297
miracle-working, fearful sights will appear in heavens by power of GC 624
of evil and cruelty, intoxicating liquor makes man a Te 39
of greed, Judas Iscariot surrendered to Ed 92
of intemperance, Christ can help to overcome CG 401
giant strength of FE 143; Te 176
God can help to conquer Te 258
not easily conquered FE 143; 3T 567; Te 176
of jealousy, in King Saul’s heart PP 650
of passion, in King Saul’s breast PP 668
of selfishness DA 294
Judas Iscariot possessed by 5BC 1102
of strife, obedience to God’s law protects family against AH 106
of unkindness, results of long cherishing SL 16
personal, do not link arms with TM 333-4
power of, victims of intemperance are under MH 172
self-will and pride turned angels into CG 178; SD 115
spoke through demoniacs DA 255, 258; MH 91, 96
swine driven into sea by DA 337-41; GC 514-5; MH 97
tormenting, Christ can save from MH 96
whisperings of, that torture DA 216
woman who spoke and acted as though possessed by 2T 79
See also Devil; Spirit
Supplement
bondage of spiritualists to Con 90:4
casting out, people led to feel possessed thus needing 3SM 376:3
central power of earth is a TDG 28:3
counsels of, saints suffer from world expressing 3SM 429:3
humans inspired by, will destroy when they cannot control UL 285:3
influence of, through spouse TSB 77:3
murders committed under possession by HP 342:2
pained by Christ’s glory in His work UL 229:4
stamp of, impressed on countenances of humans AG 161:3
Demon god, Demon gods
Demon god, Demon gods, teaching of, vilest license fostered by Ev 608; PP 688
thousands of people receiving instruction from 1T 296-7
Demon guest
Demon guest, in strife-torn family 1T 696
Demoniac, Demoniacs
Demoniac, Demoniacs, affliction of, sinful living resulting in MH 91
blind and dumb, Christ healed GC 515
second healing of DA 321
bondage of, to uncontrolled passions and loathsome lusts DA 341
Christ has absolute control over MH 91
Christ healed, in synagogue of Capernaum DA 255-7; MH 91-2
condition more hopeless than that of DA 256
demon’s words uttered by DA 255, 258; MH 91, 96
evil spirit cast out of, at Ephesus AA 287-8
Gadarene, Christ healed DA 337-41, 404; GC 514-5; MH 95-9
Christ’s first missionaries in Decapolis DA 339-41; MH 99
healed, transformation seen in DA 338-9; MH 97
paralyzed, Christ healed MH 34
power of sin compared to power over FLB 312:2
unspoken appeal of, Christ heard DA 258; MH 93
will of, under demon’s control MH 91
Demoniac boy
Demoniac boy, Christ healed DA 426-9; FE 341; GC 515
Demoniac power
Demoniac power, exercised upon King Saul for years PP 679
Demonism
Demonism, exhibitions of, in Elijah’s time PK 151; 3T 283
Demon possession
Demon possession, how men fall under spell of MH 91-3
in Christ’s time DA 36; GC 513-6; MH 142
maniac who was under GC 515
NT testifies re GC 514
not mere suffering of disease from natural causes GC 514
persons under: Christ had absolute control over 1SM 83
Christ’s experience with GC 514-6
slay men, women, and children 9T 11
sign of times 9T 11
See also Devil possession
Demon power
Demon power, human instruments used by, in traffic of intoxicating liquor Te 39
King Saul controlled by PP 679
struggling in every soul ML 300
Demonstration, Demonstrations
Demonstration, Demonstrations, faith rests not upon 1SM 28
religious work making greatest, not always most successful PK 168
wild, unbelievers disgusted by 2SM 35
Supplement
avoid noisy, about Sunday observance 3SM 395:3, 399:1
in early days; dancing and singing 3SM 372:5
noisy, lead to confusing fanaticism TDG 359:2
Demon worship
Demon worship, ancient and modern PP 685-6, 688
ancient idolatry was PP 685
communion with the dead as PP 685
in last days, John was shown 6T 15
new form of, modern spiritualism in PP 686
spiritualism’s origin similar to that of Ev 608
spiritualism’s relation to PP 688
worship of the dead is PP 685-6