EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Poor sick person - Poverty
Poor sick person
Poor sick person See Sick person
Poor woman
Poor woman See Woman
Poor youth
Poor youth See Youth
Pope, Popes
Pope, Popes, acknowledged as vicar of Christ by emperor of Ethiopia GC 577-8
allegiance to, by millions of Roman Catholics in all countries GC 580
church induced to yield GC 50; SR 327
almost universally acknowledged: as endowed with supreme authority over church and state GC 51, 140; SR 328
as vicegerent of God GC 51, 140; SR 328
as: advocate of his infallibility GC 57
man of sin is representative of Satan 7BC 910
representatives of Satan EW 214, 221-2; GC 50; SR 327
self-styled holy father claims to be only supreme and infallible authority in church or state GC 134
usurper, ignorance re Bible was used to establish authority of GC 51; SR 328
vicegerent of Christ, Luther’s (Martin) opinion of SR 344
vicegerent of Satan GC 53; SR 329
assertions and authority of, Luther (Martin) used Bible to meet GC 132
assumption of authority by, over secular rulers GC 82
authority of: English Reformers rejected SR 352
some church leaders in Piedmont refused to yield to GC 64
some Waldenses who refused to yield to GC 64
subjection of British churches to GC 63
breach made in God’s law by EW 33, 65
bull(s) issued by: against Luther (Martin) GC 141, 143-4, 146-7
against Wycliffe (John) GC 85-6
burned by Luther (Martin) GC 142
condemning Vaudois to slaughter GC 77
England laid under interdict by GC 85-6
for extermination of Waldenses GC 76-7
re-establishing Inquisition GC 235
can have no power over church except by usurpation GC 51
Charles IX decorated by, with Golden Rose for authorizing Massacre of St. Bartholomew GC 273
Christ and, striking contrast between GC 57-8, 92, 99-101, 570
church without, and state without king GC 296
claimed to be: Christ’s representative EW 214; GC 59, 140; SR 329, 338, 344
only supreme and infallible authority in church or state GC 134
vicar of Christ GC 570-1
vicar of God GC 102
vicegerent of God AA 194-5
claiming to be successors of Peter have no Scriptural foundation for their pretensions AA 194-5
claims that: he can absolve subjects from allegiance to rulers GC 581
he has prerogative to reverse decisions of all other men GC 57
no sentence pronounced by him could be reversed by anyone GC 57
conferred title of “Lord’s day” on Sunday SR 329
control of, over Roman Church GC 580
corrupt and blasphemous, did work which Satan appointed them GC 77
crusades proclaimed by, against the Hussites GC 106-7, 116
declared Luther (Martin) to be heretic before giving him a hearing GC 133
declared to be: head over entire church GC 54; SR 331
invested with supreme authority over bishops and pastors GC 50; SR 327
visible head of universal church GC 50-1; SR 327, 330-1
decree(s) of, kings and emperors bowed to GC 57-8, 60
that worship of God should be conducted in unknown language GC 97
decreed that light of God’s word should be extinguished GC 97
decretal of, granting indulgence to persons climbing “Pilate’s staircase” GC 125
denounced as antichrist by Luther (Martin) GC 142-3; SR 344
deviation from requirements of, was punished severely GC 55
Diet of Worms set itself above GC 154-5
doctrine that, is visible head of universal church GC 50
efforts of, to ruin Wycliffe (John) GC 92
to subdue or destroy Luther (Martin) GC 134-67; SR 344-5
Emperor Sigismund and, united to crush out Hussites in Bohemia GC 115-8
exaltation of, as Satan’s device to attract minds from Christ GC 568
exalted themselves above God 7BC 911; EW 65; GC 668; SR 425
excommunication by, terror caused by GC 141
extraordinary oath extracted by, from Peter II of Arragon GC 580
faith transferred from Christ to, in Dark Ages GC 55; SR 331-2
feared Luther (Martin) and his fellow laborers EW 225
have no right to rule conscience in matters of religious faith SR 352
homage of all men is demanded by GC 50-1
humiliation of Henry IV by GC 57-8
inspiration claimed for, by Roman Catholicism GC 193
instructions of, to parish priests re Sunday violators GC 575
interdicts of, against kings and nations GC 85-6, 100-1, 104, 141
jealousy of, toward Charles V GC 197
kings and emperors required by, to bow at their feet SR 287
laws of, Tyndale (Wm.) defied GC 246
letter of reproof written to, by Wycliffe (John) GC 91
lives of, so corrupt as to disgust people SR 338
lived in magnificence, luxury, and vice GC 59
Luther (Martin) held fast God’s word against COL 78
Luther (Martin) learned he could come to God for himself without doing so through EW 222-3
Luther (Martin) was condemned by, to perpetual silence GC 155
Luther’s (Martin) opinion of, as Christ’s vicegerent GC 140; SR 344
men are not to come to God through 7BC 914
means of supporting, in magnificence and luxury and vice GC 59
mercenary and unscrupulous projects of, Tetzel employed to further GC 127
monks given power by, to hear confessions and to pardon GC 83
never given power to pardon sin or remit its penalty GC 130
oath to persecute and oppose all who refuse to submit to, taken by cardinals, archbishops, and bishops GC 565
obedience to papal laws that is mark of allegiance to, in place of God GC 446
order of, to excommunicate all who should neglect to seize Luther (Martin) and his adherents GC 134
overbearing pride of, striking contrast between Christ’s meekness and GC 58
palaces of, scenes of vilest debauchery in GC 60; SR 334
pardons of, sold by monks in England GC 84
payment of tribute claimed by, from king of England GC 82, 85
Wycliffe (John) denounced GC 85
people looked to: for forgiveness of sins EW 213; GC 55
for salvation GC 55
instead of Christ EW 213; GC 55
people regarded: as earthly mediator between God and man GC 55; SR 331-2
as holding keys of heaven and hell GC 101
as possessing power to invoke both temporal and spiritual judgments GC 101
as representative of God GC 101
people were taught that no man could approach God except through GC 55
perfection of Roman Church proclaimed by GC 57
perfidy of, in dealing with Huss (John) GC 106; SR 337-8
persecution stirred up against God’s people by EW 221-2
persons who bow to, worship Satan EW 214
power bestowed on monks by, to hear confessions and grant pardon GC 83
power exercised by, without limit GC 60
power of, forgeries made in eighth century to bolster GC 56
Prague placed under interdict by GC 100-1, 104
presumed to: pardon sin EW 213
take exalted position EW 213
pride and arrogance of, depicted by two artists in Prague GC 99-100
Protestantism denounced by, as destructive mania GC 277
proud: claims power to depose emperors GC 57, 581
presumed to change God’s law GC 668; SR 425
punished with the wicked GC 668; SR 424-5
religious liberty in USA denounced by GC 564-5
rival, deposed by Council of Constance GC 103-4, 106
Satan exercises his power through GC 53, 55, 77
sayings and doctrines of, Luther’s (Martin) solemn vow to study and preach God’s word instead of GC 126
schism of rival, helped prepare way for Reformation GC 86, 104, 106-7
Wycliffe’s (John) comments on GC 86-7
secular power lost by GC 288
secular rulers tried to depose, as monsters too vile to be tolerated GC 60, 104
simony practiced by GC 103
sins of, Luther (Martin) and Melanchthon (Philip) exposed EW 225
some, guilty of most revolting crimes GC 60, 106-7; SR 334
Sunday observance instituted by EW 33, 65; LS 101
supremacy of: attacked by two men in Prague GC 99
Christ’s words in Matt. 16:18, 19, do not teach DA 412-4
demand that early British churches acknowledge GC 63
doctrine of, is directly opposed to teachings of Scriptures GC 51
early British Christians rejected GC 63
Jesuit order devoted to re-establishment of GC 234
monks taught people to acknowledge GC 83
rejected by Waldenses GC 65, 68
universal, forged decrees used to bolster GC 56
words that struck at foundation of GC 126
taken captive by French army in 1798 GC 266, 439
three rival, contended for supremacy in time of Huss (John) GC 103-4
throne of, battle that shook GC 127
teaching people to look to Christ alone for salvation would overthrow GC 131
title of “Lord’s day” conferred on Sunday by SR 329
titles of Deity given to GC 50; SR 327
treasury of, sale of indulgences filled GC 178-9
trembled before voice of Luther (Martin) EW 225
triple crown of, means that jostled GC 127
two bishops in Holland fearlessly impeached GC 237
two rival: condemned each other as antichrist GC 87
each professed to be infallible GC 86
elected after death of Gregory XI GC 86
hurled anathemas against each other GC 86
usurpations and corruptions of see of, convincingly portrayed by Wycliffe (John) GC 89
usurped authority of, Luther (Martin) used God’s word in meeting GC 193
vice practiced by, without restraint GC 60
wars of, to extend their temporal dominion GC 59, 103
to exterminate people denying their supremacy GC 59
when Sunday observance becomes mark of allegiance to, in place of God GC 448-9
when Sundaykeeping honors, above God GC 449
why men prefer to trust their salvation to GC 175
Wycliffe’s (John) prayer for GC 92
See also Papacy; Pontiff; Popery
Popery
Popery, arrogant claims of, first asserted in behalf of Sunday GC 446-7
became world’s despot GC 60
deceptions and abominations of, Duke George of Saxony denounced GC 149-50
falsehood and corruption of, steadfastly resisted where it had fixed its seat GC 64
fires of persecution will be rekindled if, or its principles are legislated into power again 5T 712
first resort to power of state by, was to compel observance of Sunday as “the Lord’s day” GC 446-7
Protestants have tampered with and patronized GC 566
Protestants used to teach their children to abhor GC 563
Protestantism joins hands with, when USA enacts Sunday law 5T 712
some believers fear order as 9T 257
true spirit of, displayed in treatment shown to Luther (Martin) GC 133-4
when Sunday observance honors, above God GC 448-9
See also Papacy; Pope; Pontiff; Roman Catholicism
Poppaea Sabina
Poppaea Sabina, Nero’s second wife AA 485
Poppy
Poppy, white, yields dangerous drug 4aSG 138
Popular
Popular, Aaron’s desire to be, led him to make golden calf 3T 296, 303, 340
desire to be, leads many astray 2BC 1014
do not wait for truth to become GC 460
truth is not, today DA 242
truth was not, in Christ’s time DA 242, 459-60
Popular current
Popular current, do not float along with 5T 535
Popularity
Popularity, businessman seeking, warning to 2T 279
desire for, D. M. Canright’s 2SM 163
eager desire for, testifying that you have not obeyed God 5T 88
faithful minister will not hunger for 4T 315
fatal delusion that SDA should seek 5T 587
gospel workers should not love 3T 204
higher education does not mean CT 34
leading from simplicity of Christ, do not seek MM 167
love of, excludes Christ from heart COL 162
men absorbed in seeking 6T 397
mistake of seeking, for SDA school CT 206-7
persons riding on wave of, in danger of becoming giddy MM 36; 4T 538
power of God’s people is not in SD 236
SDA college should not lower standard to secure 5T 31-2
SDA schools should not seek 6T 143
standards in SDA schools must not be lowered to secure 6T 142-3
thirst for, many mistakes of gospel workers are result of 5T 12-3
truth will never bring SDA into, with world 2T 491
Supplement
love of, self-righteous ones filled with TDG 197:4
seeking, drifting from landmarks Con 69:0
Popular outbreaks
Popular outbreaks frequent among Jews under Roman dominion DA 30
Popular religion
Popular religion, guise of, used to lead the vacillating and unwary from truth 4T 74
Population
Population, earth’s, before Flood PP 102
Pores
Pores See Skin
Pork
Pork See Ham; Swine’s flesh
Pornography
See Communication, evil; Eph. 4:29 in Scripture Index; Impurity; Pictures, indecent; Purity
Porridge
Porridge, diet of, feeble digestive organs cannot care for CD 395
dry food requiring mastication is preferable to CD 108, 319
eating of much of: a mistake CD 108, 318-9
not good for digestive organs CD 200, 314-5, 394
erroneous ideas re CD 200, 314-5, 394
grains for, should be cooked several hours MH 301
soft, not best food CD 108
stereotyped breakfast of CD 259
too much like liquid to be used largely CD 200, 314-5, 394
vegetables properly prepared are better than CD 319, 322
See also Gruel; Mush
Portals
Portals, heavenly city, polluted carcasses will never enter 2T 477
Port Byron, N.Y.
Port Byron, N.Y. LS 137-8; 2SG 136, 139-41
Porters
Porters, in temple service 3BC 1128
Port Gibson, N.Y.
Port Gibson, N.Y. LS 111-3; 2SG 99-100; 1T 86
Portion
See Share
Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine Ev 34, 84, 389-90; EW 11; LS 17, 20, 26, 54, 68, 73, 85, 179, 237-8; 2SG 7-8, 12, 14, 35, 42, 49-50, 65-6, 79, 85; 2SM 390; 1T 9, 14, 29, 33, 48-9, 62, 412-3, 653-4; 4T 300; 9T 99
Portrait
Portrait, Christ sits for His, in His disciples DA 827
Portsmouth, N.H.
Portsmouth, N.H. 2SG 65-6
Portugal
Portugal LS 304-5
Portuguese language
Portuguese language, SDA publications in, multiply 7T 160
Position, Positions
1. Of responsibility
Christless persons in, imperil God’s cause TM 284
God’s providence places men in 3T 496-7
how men in large, should learn to trust God in hour of trial PK 175
leading, duty of men in 9T 86-7
men chosen for, should be qualified 1T 567
men in 1SM 89; TM 279-304
character traits essential to 4T 548
Eli’s sin as warning to 4T 166
evidence of true value and worth in TM 285
God does not excuse sin of 3T 302
great danger of 5T 427
how God tests principles of 2SM 161
investigations by 3T 105
Isaiah 55 should be studied by TM 357
lesson for, in church today PK 416
lesson that should be learned by PK 30-1
people will follow in footsteps of 2T 37
pray for CS 148
Satan attacks most fiercely 5T 426
Satan makes special efforts to stir up trouble for 3T 343
Satan’s snares laid especially for 4T 211
Satan will stir up distrust toward 3T 343
Satan’s snares laid especially for 4T 211
should be consecrated to their work 2T 37
should be courteous and kind to all 5T 558
should be free from jealousy 1T 567
should be men of integrity Te 281
should be men of piety 2T 37
should be men of temperance Te 268, 281
should be strictly temperate Te 258
should be temperate in eating MH 309
should beware of un-Christlike tempers MM 181
should break fetters placed on God’s people TM 480-1
should cultivate humble dependency upon God 9T 270
should deal faithfully with wrongs that dishonor truth PK 416
should deal with sin in church 3T 270
should educate and discipline themselves 4T 549
should feel burden of work resting upon them 2T 37
should improve continually 4T 93
should not have few favored friends and take no notice of others 1T 567
should not hurry to establish some new institution CS 282
should not take dislike to this or that person 1T 567
should protest against worship of human beings CW 173
should undertake no more than they can do thoroughly, promptly, and well 5T 415
unbelief’s effect on 4T 150
warnings to, in God’s cause AA 199; 4T 513
when, go wrong all is wrong 1T 678
men of strong temperament in CS 276
men should be proved before being placed in 1T 567
never exalt anyone to, merely because he desires it 1T 567
qualifications needed by men to fill 1T 567
secret of success in CH 367
SDA in, should preach the word CW 21
trials used by God to prepare men for 4T 85
unbelievers should not hold, in SDA sanitariums 4T 556
why many men of great natural abilities and scholarship have failed in CH 367
why some men of feebler intellect have been wonderfully successful in CH 367
See also Responsibility
2. Of trust
call for workers of intelligence 7T 247
do not put men in, who have not been tested and tried MM 169
good character essential for filling 5T 129
greatest qualification for any man in 2BC 1037
high, Testimonies disregarded in 1896 by men in TM 291
higher, greater responsibility attached to TM 279
highest, kind of men God places in DA 826
how God prepares men to fill AA 574-5
how to work up from one, to another 4T 380
in God’s work, involve great responsibility TM 260
only men sanctified by truth should occupy TM 262
meekness and lowliness needed to make men safe to stand in 5T 411
men appointed to, should be respected CH 297
men in: are being tested TM 282
attention of, fixed on events taking place PK 537
character of 2SM 217-8
David’s exhortation to Solomon should be remembered by 3BC 1129
God’s plan for 2SM 161
in God’s work 3T 495
lesson for, taught by Solomon’s prayer PK 30
must be sympathetic to souls suffering under remorse TM 356
Satan works through 5T 502
selfishness of 2SM 217-8
selfishness prevails to large extent among TM 195
should be among first to hear gospel call CS 139
should be fearful and mistrustful of self TM 279
should be humble and sincere TM 279
should be light of world in special sense 5T 561
should not be detectives over brethren TM 295-6
should regard means they handle as God’s revenue MM 165
should walk with humility and caution CW 96
some, envious of others TM 195
warned against manifesting hard, unjust, and critical spirit TM 185-6
warned not to exalt self TM 282
watcher stands beside all TM 279
men in high: gospel must be taken to COL 230
have made shipwreck of faith CS 145
often fail to take time to pray TM 283
special work should be done for MM 329
men who have most worthily filled, study lives of MH 366
person who is utterly unfit for any 4T 413
persons occupying, in church AA 527
sacred, what will make man one whom God can use in 4T 562
some men occupy, in name only 4T 512
studies needed to fit students for CT 218
woe is me if I fail to stand faithful to 2SM 214
women with well-balanced minds needed to fill FE 117-8
See also Trust
3. Miscellaneous
advantages of, no man can claim merits because of 2SM 212
alone does not indicate man’s usefulness in God’s cause 2SM 186
another person’s, do not venture to belittle 4T 607
apology made by, for extravagance 2T 668
best suited to your talents, Christ will guide you to 5T 87
cannot deliver man from results of sin AA 424
cannot gain for man God’s favor AA 424
cannot take place of moral qualities 2BC 1031
certain, God has certain men to fill 9T 264
Christ’s disciples should not be anxious for 4T 226
disposition to strive for 5T 727
does not change man into creature that cannot err TM 496
does not give man: authority to dictate to fellow workers 8T 170
unrestricted liberty TM 288
does not make: men gods TM 361
the man 5BC 1131; SD 255; TM 356
does not make man: one jot or tittle greater in God’s sight TM 362
rank high in God’s esteem 1SM 258-9
does not prepare men for entrance into heaven 7T 28
erroneous idea that: exalts man CSW 111
gives character to man 4T 548
is for self-aggrandizement MM 165
exalted: how to help men in Ev 561
is no excuse for presumptuous sin PK 304
security does not lie in PK 82
faithful Christian can never be placed in, for which God has not made provision COL 173; GW 263; MH 248
false, Satan will seek to push men into 5T 645
fitness for a certain, men’s mistaken ideas of 7T 247
give up, continually opening doors of temptation 5T 340-1
given by God to: be held in trust 6T 190-1
test character 6T 190-1
God does not estimate men by their MH 477
God is dishonored when men are put in, where He should be TM 326
has no power to develop character TM 288
high: Christ sought no DA 74
consecrated man has no eagerness for PK 31
do not try to climb to MYP 26
does not give character Christian virtues 9T 277
does not give man value in God’s sight 9T 274
men in, in greatest peril Ed 51-2; MH 212; PK 60
not essential to advancement of God’s work MH 36
not needed to do miss. work LS 274
training that prepared Elisha to fill PK 217-8
higher, God’s plan for elevating man to MH 477
highest, cleanse camp if it takes men in TM 427
James and John sought AA 541-3; DA 548-9
homage to, is foreign to Christ MH 31
how Christ looked upon 1SM 260
important, what will not make men competent for 3T 495
why many ministers are not qualified for GW 93-4
in God’s kingdom is: not earned AA 543; DA 549
not gained through favoritism AA 543; DA 549
not received through arbitrary bestowal AA 543; DA 549
result of character AA 543; DA 549
in God’s service, persons dissatisfied with GW 270
questions asked of those holding TM 91
is gift from God FE 464
is no excuse for misappropriating God’s goods CS 127
is not prize that is before us ML 340
is nothing WM 37
Joseph’s faithfulness in all his Ed 53
life’s lowliest, men may walk and work with Christ in SC 82
love of, Satan ensnares men through 3T 480
should not be once named among God’s people 6T 317; TM 318
lowliest, Christ was content with DA 88
man who is fitted for any, according to experience and qualification TM 328
men in highest: may lead astray PP 556
self exalted in some MM 22
temptations prepared for PP 457-8
men in humble, will be used by God to present His message 7T 26
men in important: character traits needed in TM 341-3
duty of TM 224
must not think their judgment infallible TM 253, 347, 493
should cultivate humble dependence on God 9T 270
men in leading, need breadth of mind to appreciate persons of cultivated intellect 5T 551
men of, will take counsel against God’s people PK 605
men who should not be called to, in church TM 478
many people live as though, were chief object of their creation FE 233-4
most dangerous and difficult, how to stand firm and faithful in MH 490
neutral, no one can occupy MB 94
never changes character 9T 282
never gives: excellence of character 9T 283
man grace or makes him righteous MM 165
never renders man infallible 9T 282
no time now to bemoan your, in life CS 120
obtained by crime during Dark Ages SR 334
of director or manager, thirsting for CH 303
of great trust and honor, entails danger 8T 124
of high honor, beset with difficulty and peril PP 222
of influence, periodicals should not exalt work and characters of men in FE 480
of influence and authority, light on health reform should not be disregarded by persons in CD 294
of prominence, all may not occupy 4T 399
of usefulness, no one drifts into FE 256
of usefulness and trust, all may fill 4T 399
people whose aim is COL 302
persons dissatisfied with their 3T 344
persons who are forever trying to secure 2T 466
of greater responsibility, persons who crave MH 476
possession of, true happiness does not consist in SD 153
pride of, is deep-seated evil ruining thousands 2SM 184-5
sacred, ministers of darkness handling TM 81
truth handled deceitfully by men in 5T 536
secret of success is not found in COL 404
seeking better, than Christ had 1T 370
seeking highest, rife in world 2BC 1028; PK 64; 2SM 176
some people can fill certain, more successfully than others Ev 103
some people’s, unexplainable even to themselves 4T 584
too much coveting of Ed 117
when worldly, is seen to be worthless DA 135
will not alter any man’s case in day of reckoning CS 162
worldly, used by Satan to allure Christ’s followers CS 214
See also Office; Rank; Station
Supplement
acceptance in judgment expected by Christians with TDG 57:6
affections centered upon, become idol TMK 165:2
arbitrary power not to be exercised by virtue of UL 56:4
building up own, by theological theories 1MCP 43:3
Christ turned from high, for us; can we nurse revenge? LHU 233:3
desire for,
perplexity involved RY 75:3
thoughts or words not to express TMK 329:3
determined by own course of action RC 142:3
exalted, Christlikeness important even in 2MCP 558:4
faithfulness in any, knowing heaven sees TMK 325:6
God recognizes no distinction of HP 234:4
God’s signet not granted by OHC 180:3
high,
corruption of those in TSB 91:2
people of, who have followed light 3SM 421:2
those in, may,
fall unless consecrated UL 259:3
turn from light UL 310:3
view distorted by those in, unless consecrated UL 259:3
work to be done for those in SW 23:1
higher, unfaithfulness in, if unfaithful in small TMK 331:3
highest, no human to seat himself in, accepting praise TDG 200:2
important,
Christ gives, to worthy who do not seek it AG 67:3
circumscribing one who might fill TDG 345:5
influential, care taken by one in, not to irritate TDG 332:3
judgment not affected by FLB 207:6
keeping leaders in, when popularity guides their ideas TDG 314:4
kindness not to be based on HP 287:4
kingly authority disqualifies for influential UL 119:4
new, tested by different class of temptations in TMK 282:2
nothing; character shows God sent His Son TDG 25:3
poor looked down on by those with HP 173:2
pride felt by ones with; Christ passed them by SW 10:2
religion shown by spirit in family rather than OHC 179:3
responsibility for talent of HP 224:2
same for all through Christ HP 288:2
sanctification needed to qualify for important 3SM 146:4
self-exaltation a danger of CC 193:5
self-exalted, terrible deeds done in, as service to God TDG 319:6
strife for, superior to 3SM 310:3
superiority of, is not true greatness HP 173:2
work with fidelity and zeal regardless of RC 41:2
worthiness not measured by; (worth) HP 237:5
for the crown of life Mar 98:2
See also Leaders; Responsibility
Positiveness
Positiveness, cultivate, in preaching Ev 296
needed in developing character DA 73
mingle, with persuasive entreaties Ev 296
Positive requirement
Positive requirement, firmness and, are essential in every family 5T 45
Possess
Possess, Christians cannot give to others what they themselves do not MB 37
Possession, Possessions
Possession, Possessions, above actual necessities of life, Christian’s duty re COL 370
acknowledge that your, are absolutely God’s 4T 479
all of man’s: are loan from God COL 263; 2T 243; 4T 78
belong to Christ 3T 398
come from God 9T 245
believers attached to their EW 49
believers who have, too willing to excuse themselves on account of wife and children 1T 152
believers who have large, must begin to work fast 2SG 232-3; 1T 192; 5T 734
best, man has is his mind SD 70
cannot be used to advance God’s cause in time of trouble EW 56
Christian’s, God lays His hand upon CS 72; 9T 245
Christian’s duty in use of EW 49-50
devils can destroy Christian’s, if permitted GC 517
disposal of, before time of trouble EW 56-7
do not make men valuable in God’s sight COL 263; CS 84
duty to tithe CS 66
earthly: as idol 2SG 241
believers who should be selling off their 2T 197
brethren who have 1T 141-3
happiness does not consist in amount of 3T 402
holy men of old did not covet 5T 188
insane desire to procure CS 137
length of life does not consist in amount of 3T 402, 546
persons anxious to increase their, warning to 2T 192-3
persons bent on accumulating, warning to 2T 196-7
usefulness does not consist in amount of 3T 546
fire may sweep away your MB 88
given to men in trust by God CG 134; CS 22; 6T 190-1
to test their character 6T 190-1
to test them PP 753
God has indisputable right to all of man’s 4T 78
God’s claim upon all of man’s, do not overlook 3T 120
God’s claim upon man and his CS 72
heavenly attractions eclipsed by CS 136
however small, given to man only in trust CS 22
in this life, are limited CS 21
large, duty of people who have 2SG 231-2
God’s plans for believers who have 1T 191
owners of, who compel their families to labor beyond their strength to save more means 2T 683
love of, love for brethren and God’s cause should be stronger than AA 71
that is base ingratitude to God 2T 574, 599
man has no, but what God has given 5T 736
man is not owner of his, but only a trustee TM 399
men entrusted with, are on trial TM 286
many believers do not obey when Christ calls for SD 234
members of early church freely sacrificed CS 40-1
now is time to decrease, instead of increasing CS 51; 5T 152
of fully converted heart, are consecrated to God 1T 690
of houses and lands, should be sold to support miss. work 5T 733
overflowing scourge will soon wipe away EW 49
people who have, required to use their means for spreading truth 1T 197
people who have, should regard themselves as God’s stewards PP 535
primary portion of man’s, is God’s CS 72
retained for selfish purposes, will be for eternal loss AA 345
rich young ruler and his, lessons from DA 518-23; 1T 170-8
storm may sweep away your MB 88
talent that should be used in God’s cause CS 117
temporal, Christian’s accountability for use of 2SM 134
God tests men by entrusting them with CS 22
that men claim, have been entrusted to them CS 112
time is coming when, cannot be sold at any price 5T 152
to be held and used as God directs COL 394
why all mankind is not placed on equality in PP 535; 4T 552
worldly, loved above Christ 5T 340
yield, in grateful devotion to Christ 3T 251
See also Property; Riches; Wealth
Supplement
accountability for SW 37:3
consecrate, to God who gave them OHC 24:5
deny self of desired, to sacrifice for God OHC 199:3
entrusted to labor for salvation of sinners HP 302:4
given,
by God, UL 126:4
are still His TDG 132:3
for God’s service, not to separate from Him HP 302:3
to help humanity; blessings through Christ FW 22:1
God’s ownership of, lost sight of is embezzling HP 302:4
grasping Christ’s, as your own HP 222:4
greatness measured by HP 173:2
hoarded or selfishly used ruins one’s soul OHC 190:3
humans are only stewards over TMK 220:4
increased by taking advantage RC 272:6
lay, on altar of God to overcome selfish spirit OHC 189:4
loss of, for truth’s sake, is not our danger TMK 269:3
neighbor taken advantage of to enlarge HP 243:2
not to come before God OHC 340:2
personal value not determined by SW 10:1
pride of OHC 114:3
return, to God and He will entrust more to you OHC 191:2
secured by paying starvation wages, destroyed Mar 283:4
self-gratification from, that should be used for poor RC 232:2
talent of, to be used in the Master’s cause TMK 324:3
transferring, to heaven, worthy of best energies TMK 223:4
unwillingness to divide, caused turning from Christ FW 70:4
worldly, peace of Christ not dependent on FW 88:2
See also Property
Possibility, Possibilities
Possibility, Possibilities, before God’s people, which their feeble faith does not discern COL 333
Christ sees great, in youth TMK 236:5
God measures exactly man’s, for service COL 363
infinite, Christ sees in every human being Ed 80
life’s, who can decide what is great or small? Ed 266
men’s, Christ sees Ed 270; MB pref. vii
things which appear impossibilities and must be made CS 44
youth’s, for service Ed 270-1
See also Ability; Capability; Capacity; Opportunity; Usefulness
Post-natal care
Post-natal care, of babies CD 228 See also Baby; Mother
Post-natal influences
Post-natal influences, that affect nursing child CD 226-7 See also Baby; Mother
Postponing
Postponing, to tomorrow what demands attention today, gospel workers warned against Ev 649-50 See also Delay; Promptness; Punctuality
Posture
Posture, children’s, school seats affect 2SM 436
correct, needed in sitting and standing Ed 198
in prayer See Prayer
stooping, ill effects of MH 272-3
while walking, correct CD 103-4
See also Stance
Potato, Potatoes
Potato, Potatoes 2SM 191; 1T 90
baked or boiled, better than fried CD 323, 354
Potato meal
Potato meal CD 324
Potentate, Potentates
Potentate, Potentates, earthly, God’s authority higher than that of 2SM 368
Christ’s crown is to be lifted above 6T 402
See also King; Monarch; Prince; Ruler
Potion
Potion, stupefying, given to the crucified DA 746
Potiphar
Potiphar, Egyptian captain 1BC 1096-7; Ed 51-2; PP 214, 217-8, 332; SD 320; 3SG 143-5; SR 101-3
Pottage
Pottage, Esau sold birthright for PP 179; SR 87-8
mess of, man who was selling his birthright for 2T 38
poisoned, Elisha healed PK 240-1
Potter
Potter, molding clay MH 471-2; 8T 186-7
vessel of, breaking of PK 431
Supplement
glory of, seen in vessel polished for service OHC 335:4
submission required for work of TMK 55:4
wheel of, Satan works at, to control minds of followers 1MCP 22:5
Poultice, Poultices
Poultice, Poultices, hot, over stomach to relieve pain 2SM 297
of pulverized charcoal mixed with flaxseed, for swellings 2SM 300
Poultry raising
Poultry raising, Sabbathkeepers may engage in Ev 245-6
See also Egg; Hen
Pounds
Pounds, entrusted to servants, parable of See Parable
Pound sterling
Pound sterling, that extra, needed in God’s work WM 267
Poverty
1. Causes of
careless indolence 5T 178
example of 5T 178
dishonest scheming of others MH 190
failure to practice economy 1T 272; WM 201
inability to save in little things CG 135
lack of: carefulness MH 195
diligence 1T 272
effort COL 247; CS 122; WM 200
habits of industry MH 194-5
perseverance MH 194-5
right judgment MH 195
self-denial MH 194-5
training to correct habits MH 192
wise management MH 194-5; WM 201
loss of property PP 531
love of display MH 197
misfortune MH 190, 195; PP 531; 6T 278
persecution DA 637
poor judgment WM 201-2
poor people’s own sins, follies, and wrongs 1T 642
pride MH 197
prodigality MH 197
self-indulgence MH 197
sickness (illness) MH 190; PP 531
waste MH 195
of time COL 247; CS 122; WM 200
world’s departure from God’s plan for useful, industrious, and self-supporting life CT 275-6; MH 183-4
2. Miscellaneous
as aid to understanding God’s love and mercy MM 243; WM 18
as challenge to Christianity WM 177
attitude of some people in, to systematic giving 3BC 1130
avoidable, duty of Christians in cases of WM 199-200
blessing in many cases 3T 151
choose, rather than defile your soul with sin 5T 147
Christ as child was familiar with DA 72
Christ chose and honored, by making it His lot WM 172
Christ lifted stigma from WM 172
Christ redeemed, from its humiliation WM 172
Christ sought to lift stigma from, that world attached to it MH 198
Christ stripped reproach of scorn from MH 198; WM 172
Christ’s childhood was spent in MH 52
Christ’s example for persons bound with 1SM 260
Christ’s instruction to persons pressed with 4T 254
Christianity and WM 172
coming upon world Ev 240-1
continual giving to God’s cause does not tend to AA 345
does not degrade man DA 822; 6T 259
evils causing, world’s example and spirit fosters MH 197
existence of, why God permits WM 177
experience in, was safeguard to Christ DA 72
extremes of, how Israel was safeguarded against Ed 43; MH 185
faithfulness in tithes and offerings does not tend to PP 527
families in, duty of God’s people to WM 137, 183-4, 268-9
relieve AH 370
family kept in, by rapid increase of children 2T 94
fear of, warning against constant anxiety from PP 293
feasts to help people in, blessing for persons who give ML 240
fund should be created for helping people in WM 274-5
Gibeonite garb of, became badge of perpetual servitude PP 507
gives Christians an opportunity to reveal God’s grace WM 177
giving help wherever needed does not tend to Ed 109-10
giving to God’s cause and to help the needy does not tend to AA 345
God does not expect person in, to give alms as does man who has riches 2T 667
God does not purpose that, should leave world 4T 551-2
God uses, to develop character MH 186; 2T 28; 4T 552
to test hearts 2T 278
God’s plans for Israel did not wholly do away with MH 186
great problem of, in large cities 6T 275
hopeless, rich man who is reduced to COL 267
hovels of, Christ’s footprints found beside or in DA 640; MH 106
how God helps His children pressed by 2T 270-1
how Satan takes advantage of persons afflicted by DA 120
how SDA schools can help people in 6T 188-9
ills of, why God permits men to experience 4T 496
imaginary, far ahead that stared a man in face 1T 697
in Australia in 1894 WM 329
in England meant little less than slavery Ev 417
in Europe, met at every turn LS 306
in rural areas MH 192
inconveniences of, Christ suffered CT 34
iron hand of, duty of God’s people to persons under 3T 530
orphans and widows oppressed by 2T 35
is discipline needed to develop purity and firmness DA 72
life of, Christ consecrated Himself to WM 172
Christ lived 5BC 1126
many of world’s great men struggled with MH 366
many persons pressed with, can be used by God with wonderful success MM 36-7; 4T 544
marked Christ’s life at every step DA 88
minister must be prepared to help persons in WM 184
misdirected zeal in helping people in WM 210
multitudes live in wretchedness and, in large cities 9T 12-4
multitudes struggling with MH 158; 9T 90
are compelled to labor hard for small wages PK 650
need not prevent cultivation of intellect (mind) COL 343; 4T 414
need not shut you out from showing hospitality 6T 347
nigh and afar off are souls in, sunken in sin PK 232; 6T 255
not to be wholly unknown among Israelites PP 530
of soul, Christ’s message for people experiencing deep MB 8-9
getting and holding all you can tends to 6T 262
of spirit, significance of WM 176-7
of JW and EGW LS 105-9; 2SG 160-1; 1T 582, 595, 599 See also White, Ellen G.; White, James
offerings of people in, how God regards 2T 282
often leads to temptation to become envious, jealous, full of evil surmising DA 639
one class’s, results from continued accumulation of wealth by another PP 534
people in comparative, usually do most to sustain God’s cause SD 275; 3T 403
persons in ancient times sold themselves or children because of PP 310
pinching, Christ knew stress of 7BC 903; FE 401
plea of, is no excuse for robbing God 2T 59
prevailing, principal cause of CT 275-6; MH 183-4
problem of, government leaders unable to solve MH 183; 9T 13
provision made for, in God’s promise of grace MB 99
retards progress of truth LS 306
returning to God His own does not tend to CS 36; 6T 449
Satan seeks to shake confidence of persons afflicted by, in God PK 174
school of, God disciplined Moses in PP 480
wealthy persons who have been trained in AH 389-90
seen everywhere Ev 239
should never keep you from laying up treasure in heaven GW 222
slavery of, many people of poorer classes are in Ev 553
souls in, need to understand goodness of salvation TM 205
there will always be WM 177
true gospel workers are not to be frightened by LS 302
unavoidable, there are cases of COL 247-8; CS 122
your duty in cases of CS 122; WM 200
wealthy people tempted to look down on people suffering under pressure of WM 173
wealthy people’s duty to relieve persons in WM 15
wealthy woman whom God had tested in 2T 278
why Christ condescended to DA 74
why God permits PP 530-1, 535-6; 2T 28; 4T 552; TM 287
wise and temperate use of God’s gifts would well-nigh banish, from earth GW 385-6
withholding from God His own tends to CS 36; 6T 449
woman whom God sustained in her struggle with 2T 269, 274
world would know little of, if God’s gifts were rightly used MH 337
yoke of, church members’ duty to brethren under WM 210
you can call upon God in your Ev 240
youth prevented by, from being ruined by inaction 3T 151
See also Pauper; Poor person
Supplement
Christ,
born in LHU 38:3
chose a life of, to make us rich SW 9:2
consented to a life of TDG 216:4
experienced,
as a child OHC 198:5; TDG 143:3; UL 92:4
He knows TMK 43:5
showed what humans may be when providence brings TMK 47:4
subjected to disappointment, trial and 3SM 130:0
worked as do youth in homes pressed by TMK 30:3
Christ’s,
condescension to TMK 83:4
lessons from HP 214:4
conversion joins, to God’s riches HP 248:3
dignity in spite of, with Christlike life HP 296:4
disgrace removed from, by Christ SW 85
eternal life may be the inheritance of those in UL 45:3
family responsibilities not to be neglected because of TSB 42:3
funds needed to help those in, in Southern field SW 58:1
hovels of, Christ’s footsteps in TDG 68:5
peace of Christ during, willed to disciples RC 278:3
prizing God’s approbation in spite of OHC 9:4
promises of God are suited for those in TMK 213:4
relief of, by talents to gain riches RC 227:3
remember those in, when considering self-gratification RC 266:3
sacred by Christ’s poverty RC 228:3
sanctified by Christ when accompanied by His riches TMK 43:5
sinful only if by recklessness UL 45:3
spiritual,
relieving, helps mind of hearer and teacher UL 205:4
seen when stripped of self-righteousness TDG 326:2
temptation in times of HP 256:3
tithe important even in OHC 192:4
See also Deprivation; Family, humble; Needy; Poor; Privations