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

infallible GC 50, 57, 134

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

2. Of trust

3. Miscellaneous

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

lessons for 3BC 1128; PK 263

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

holiness PK 30; 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

belong to God CS 72; 9T 245

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

students’ FE 74, 145

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

2. Miscellaneous

Supplement

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

idleness CT 275; MH 197

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