EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Heart, Hearts (Part 1 of 2)
Heart, Hearts
1. Physical
baby’s, air poisoned by tobacco fumes or effluvia ill affects 2SM 467; Te 58-9
lack of fresh air enfeebles 2SM 465
blood forced by, into all parts of body LS 87
body parts remote from, need free circulation of blood CH 587; MM 291
breathing improperly depresses MH 273
coffee ill affects 2T 65
compressing of waist depresses 2SM 473
derangement of, transgression of rules of health and morality causes 3BC 1166
fluttering of, lung fever accompanied by 4aSG 151
healthy, healthy blood sent through system by 4T 210
improper clothing injures 2SM 470
lifeblood of, Christ supplies CH 593
living, lifeblood sent to every part of body by 4T 210; 6T 443
opium’s effects on 2SM 444
pain in: EGW healed of 4T 281
EGW often suffered 2SG 298; 1T 247; 2T 371; 4T 271, 276, 280; 9T 65
EGW relieved of, while speaking LS 227
palpitation of: improper blood circulation often causes MH 272
tea causes 2T 65
too much blood in region of heart causes 2T 531
parents need to become acquainted with 3T 136
placed under law 8T 264
poisonous drugs ill affect 4aSG 135; 2SM 452
region over, greatest amount of heat is in 2T 531
stooping position depresses MH 272-3
strange and cold sensation struck, in shock of paralysis LS 162; 2SG 271
tea ill affects 2T 65
tight lacing depresses MH 273
work of, doubled when extremities are chilled 2SM 470
works forcing blood to the body 1MCP 116:0
2. Spiritual (kinds of)
another person’s, no man can read AA 516; CH 373-4; Ed 90; MB 124; MH 494; 1T 99; TM 375
you have no right to judge Ev 313
anxious, many professed Christians have MH 480-1
result of fear to trust in God DA 330
blind to its true condition 4T 93
blinded 4T 147
broken: Christ died of GC 540
genuine repentance subdues 5T 641
harsh and hasty words cause MYP 135
in world to come, there will be no ML 349
not all that world bestows can heal MH 115
Satan’s healing agents cause 5T 198
callous, stifling of conscience causes 8T 95
capable of loving His law, why God gave to man 1SM 216
carnal: hates God’s law 1SM 217
leads to great wickedness 3T 475
must be crucified 5T 267
must be subdued and transformed 3T 360
not subject to God’s law 1T 161
tends to moral corruption 5T 267
thoughts of, not pure and holy 1T 440
children’s, as soil for sowing seeds of truth CG 48
tender and easily impressed Ed 114
clean, Christian worth depends on Ev 135
cleansed from sin, Christ enthroned in CS 27
covetous, will be tested 1T 195
cruel, when God’s fear and love are removed GC 608
deceitful, what happens to man left to his own 5T 212
distressed and burdened, hope for DA 328
divided: Christ cannot accept COL 223
Christ cannot share TM 160
fruits of SD 286
God does not accept CT 345; 3T 403
man cannot serve God with DA 312
man who had 2T 225
pleads for indulgence rather than denial 4T 354
results of having 2T 189
expanded by act of giving CS 347
failing for fear Ev 18
fast losing its capacity to appreciate God DA 468
filled with Christ’s love, can never get very far apart 5T 335
foolish, turns from counsel of best friends 5T 126
fortified against temptation ML 28
frozen by avarice 4T 59
full of tenderness, man needs to trust in Ed 133
glowing with God’s love, offers fervent prayers CT 503
growing cold, self-absorbed, and unimpressible MH 147
hard: Christ does the melting and breaking of WM 144
no logical argument would melt AA 31
simple story of Christ’s cross subdues and breaks SD 228
hardened by: deceitfulness 4T 647
embezzling God’s goods CS 86
every act of sin SC 33
evil habits 3T 111
frivolous amusements PP 558
indulgence of appetite PP 558
intoxicating liquor Te 228
lack of consideration for rights of fellow men 2T 520
persistently resisting Spirit PP 326
pride of dress PP 558
prosperity 2BC 1012
refusal to respond to divine agencies COL 218
rejection of light 1BC 1100; DA 322
self-confidence 5T 48
selfish interests MYP 150
selfish love of world 3T 533
sin 4T 492
unbelief DA 407
hardened under reproof DA 350-1; 6T 279
may melt under Christ’s love MH 106
honest, yields to conviction by Spirit COL 58
honest and good, is believing heart COL 58-9
is not heart without sin COL 58
humble and broken, genuine repentance subdues 5T 641
impressible that becomes less so 7BC 966-7; DA 490
in which Christ abides, cannot be destitute of love COL 384
Spirit will rule SD 98
inmost, God’s eye looks into SD 121
natural: deceitful above all things 1SM 320
does not love to think of God CG 533
full of hatred against truth ML 261
habitation for unholy thoughts and sinful passions 3BC 1157; SD 99
hates God’s law 1SM 217
love cannot live and flourish in 4T 256
resists clearest evidence of truth 5T 341
tendencies of, are downward 4T 587
tendencies of, overcome only by Christ’s strength COL 56
tends to be exalted or puffed up at success 6BC 1080
new: actions are made holy by MM 155
ask God for SC 49
changed life is sign of 4BC 1165; MYP 72; SD 100
God desires men to have TM 111
God’s response to prayer for 4BC 1165
involves mind, life, and whole being 4BC 1164-5; SD 100
many people do not know meaning of MYP 71
means new mind, purposes, and motives 4BC 1164-5; SD 100
not essential to know all whys and wherefores of what constitutes 1SM 177
what it means to have 4BC 1164-5; CT 452; ML 24; MYP 71-2; SC 18-9; SD 100; SL 90; 1SM 177
youth perplexed re meaning of 4BC 1164
not lifted up unto vanity, is needed 5T 568
not transformed by God’s grace, soon loses Spirit’s impressions PK 519
of faith, are to be channels of God’s power PK 175
of faith and love, dearer to God than most costly gift DA 615
of Herod Antipas, so hardened that he could boast of slaying John the Baptist DA 730
of love, dearer to God than most costly gift DA 615
nothing but kindness and gentleness can flow from 2T 52
offerings given by willing, for building of temple PP 753
on which Christ knocks in vain for admittance 3T 384
open to divine illumination, recognizes Christ as Son of God DA 387
open to truth, God will impress CM 111
opened to receive largely, will be able to give largely CSW 66
overgrown with thorns 3T 384
perverted by sight of eyes and hearing of ears 4T 108
prepared by God to receive seed of truth CH 502
proud, attempts to beautify the external is looked upon as evidence of 3T 376
strives to earn salvation DA 300
pure: as temple where God dwells ML 263
most valuable thing in God’s sight 4T 559
sends forth rich treasures of wisdom AH 438
renewed, hates sin GC 508
love is principle of action in SC 59
renewed by Spirit PP 372
produces fruits of Spirit PP 372
repentant, Christ changes SC 62
right with God, evidences of ML 265
same, love of Christ and love of riches cannot dwell in 2SG 243
sanctified, God calls for CW 23
is in harmony with precepts of God’s law SL 67
selfish: clings closely to little offering 2SG 232
generous actions may be performed by SC 58
will be tested 1T 195
sinful: at war with principles of God’s law GC 467
cannot withstand Christian love 6T 279
Christ works little by little upon DA 172-3
cold and dark and unloving by nature MB 21
depravity of 2T 478
devils watch at every avenue leading to SD 159
God’s power alone can change Ev 643; TM 143; 6T 167
God’s power can cure evils of MM 120
is evil by nature DA 172
is wayward TM 327
naturally depraved CT 544
naturally sinful 2T 710
no softer today than when Christ was here 4T 234
reception of truth rejuvenates and cleanses ML 32
simple story of Christ’s cross subdues and breaks SD 228
vileness of, not understood MM 143
sin-polluted, what Jesus does for SC 46
sore and sick, mild treatment needed by MH 244; 3T 184
stayed on God, Satan cannot overcome SC 99
stony: Christ gives heart of flesh in place of SL 90
God’s power alone can change SD 100
made heart of flesh by Spirit CH 500
must be exchanged for heart of flesh 5T 218
Spirit can quicken DA 107
that become as granite 4T 496
stubborn, God’s love subdues and melts MB 76-7
surrendered to Christ, new power takes possession of DA 324
that become: as sacred harps MYP 107
God’s temple and throne 5T 553
like mountain stream fed by unfailing springs GW 252
unimpressible as a stone SD 100
that is not: like pool that evaporates GW 252
sere and unfeeling WM 307
troubled, failure to trust God causes DA 330
many professed Christians have MH 480-1
unconverted, love cannot be originated or produced by 2T 135
under Spirit’s influence, is in harmony with God’s will 5T 647
unimpressible as beaten highway 3T 384
unregenerate, loves sin GC 508
unrenewed: is at enmity with God GC 527
natural desires and propensities of, must be subdued 1T 508
not subject to God’s law SC 63
religion of externals is attractive to GC 567
unsanctified, peril of following promptings of 3T 41; 5T 512
unsubdued, no elements of rest and contentment in 4T 202
very bad, corruption of good intellect makes 2T 407
which has no room for Christ 2T 216
youth’s, most susceptible to divine impressions SD 78
yearn for sympathy and tenderness FE 156
3. Spiritual (miscellaneous)
affections of, should be on heavenly things 3T 130
altar of, God’s love is to burn on 5T 166
angels move upon 3T 64
becomes more tender while working with Christ 6T 477
belongs to Christ MYP 407
belongs to God CS 72
bent of, conversion changes 4T 17
best use of, make SD 171
Bible study’s effects upon 8T 322
cannot be cleansed without owner’s consent SD 99
chamber of, most important part of human organism 6T 376
change of: clear conviction of Christian duty always attends ML 24
is supernatural work SD 23
means to withdraw affection from world to Christ MYP 72
ministers should show people their need of GW 159
obtained only be seeking God individually 1SM 187; 2SM 23
spoken of as birth SC 67
what it means to have 4BC 1164-5; CT 452
chapters of, little things reveal 2T 133
Christ abides continually in, by means of Spirit SC 75
Christ dwelling in, results of SC 44-5
Christ enshrined in, all must have 5T 619
Christ knocks at door of, for entrance 5T 719
Christ reads men’s DA 456, 461; MH 76
as open book DA 602
Christ’s love is only power that can soften Ev 57
Christ’s love softens SC 73
Christ’s love vitalizes MH 115
Christ’s mission to cleanse, from defilement of sin DA 161
Christ’s place in, other things occupy 2T 216
Christian love softens and unites AA 87
citadel of, need of ceaselessly guarding 2T 479
citadel of man 5T 536
complicated emotions and exercises of, examine critically your 4T 85
condition of, fruit borne in life is manifest by DA 314; ML 331
life is regulated by CSW 37
convicting and converting of, man must depend on God for MYP 197-8
cravings of, Bible is only book that can satisfy FE 85
Christ alone can satisfy MH 157
culture needed daily by 4T 443
deal truly with your own 5T 332
deceptiveness of 2SM 78
defilement of, things that cause DA 161
depravity of, people unwilling to look far enough or deep enough to see their 2T 513
depths of every, open to God’s inspection 5T 627
desire born in, to make Christ known to others SC 78
desires of, persons whom God will permit to follow 3T 73
distrust and fear in DA 328
do not be discouraged when your, seems hard SL 90
do not let your, become hardened by sin GW 105
domain of every, controversy that is repeated in DA 116
is field of conflict MB 141
door of: Christ will not force open 2T 216-7
each person must open his, to Christ 2T 216
heaven-born sympathy has power to open MH 354
love of sin closes 1SM 325
open your, continually to Jesus SC 99
open your, to light shining from God’s word CSW 82
earthly desires defile DA 161
efforts to conceal or excuse evil of, by condemning another MB 126
emotional preaching does not affect 5T 301
essential work that must begin at FE 118
every, will be tested 1T 222
evil habits defile DA 161
evil of, no man can of himself cast out DA 161
evil traits not uprooted from, spring up anew under favorable circumstances 5T 175
examine closely your own MYP 122
finer feelings of, food that benumbs 2T 537-8
not blunted suddenly Te 228
first reaching out of, God knows COL 206
fountain of, must be purified before streams can become pure DA 172
garden of, cultivation of AH 200-3
God alone can renew 8T 312
God purifies, as people air a room 7BC 940; SD 107
God reads all men’s CG 67; DA 194; GC 605; 2SG 225; 1T 187, 202, 333; 3T 191, 513; 4T 534
God requires first of man his 2T 168
God’s grace alone can convict and convert 4T 553
God’s grace softens MB 135
God’s law is to be written on 1T 361
God’s plan is first to get at 6T 400
God’s purchased property 2SG 216
goodness of, attained only by watchfulness and prayer SD 130
hardening of: against Spirit’s influence PP 268; 5T 119
explained COL 279; GC 378; MYP 96; PP 268-9, 404-5
in spite of God’s warnings in calamities 5T 234
in unbelief and ignorance CSW 29
often is a gradual process DA 322
till it ceases to respond to Spirit DA 587
hardness of: characteristic of Satan TM 152
evil angels can cause GC 599
God does not cause DA 322
many people absolutely cultivate AH 198
Pharaoh’s 1BC 1099-1100; 1T 265
honor cannot satisfy DA 454
how God tests and tries 1T 187
human skill and ability cannot banish sin from 4T 262
idols may be set up in 5T 164
imagination of, read by God as an open book TM 463-4
immutable principles of truth and love bind 5T 537
impulses of, guard closely TM 314
index to, outside appearance is 2SG 286; 1T 136
intents and purposes of: God knows SC 34; 4T 583
investigate closely your 2T 251-2
revealed to angels’ gaze 2T 87
intents of, God reads 1T 529
is deceitful 5T 247
above all things and desperately wicked 1T 188
is where owner’s treasure is MB 90; 2T 59, 183, 663
issues of life or death are from 5T 536
keep your, under God’s control COL 50
let principles of truth presented work upon ML 265
longing of, things of world cannot satisfy SC 28
love is God’s agent for expelling sin from MB 77
lowliest, Christ would gladly cheer DA 800
loyal to Him, God will enlighten FE 341
man cannot change his MH 176; SC 18, 47, 57, 69; 3T 420
man who made his, like field which fire had passed over 1T 699
men do not know their own PP 688; 5T 246
many people professing to believe truth are corrupt at 2T 307
melt under Christ’s love DA 351
moral machinery of, needs to be understood 4T 85
motives of, God reads PK 174; 3T 404
must be: carefully kept and guarded CH 593
converted and sanctified COL 97
educated to become steadfast in God CT 20; MH 453-4
faithfully sentineled AA 518
garrisoned against sin AH 331
kept continually open by stream of giving 3T 393-4
made a shrine AH 19
renewed by divine grace GC 467; PP 460
seat of God’s throne ML 332
strictly sentineled by watchfulness and prayer TM 327
surrendered unconditionally to God SD 288; 1SM 327
must be cleansed of: ambition 5T 175
deceit 5T 175
every defilement SD 99; TM 507
hatred 5T 175
moral defilement 7BC 951
pride 5T 175
selfishness 5T 175
must bow to great I AM 5T 704
naturally slothful in Christ’s service 2T 710
never lose, in God’s work 5T 70
open windows of, heavenward MM 212
people’s, how to reach 5T 158
poisonous plants that Satan sows in AH 196
pomp cannot satisfy DA 454
power to cleanse, Christ alone has SD 12
power to purify, Christ has 1SM 319
prayers that melted AA 22
pride closes, against Christ MB 7
against God’s blessings PK 60
privacies of, should not be opened in prayer meeting 2T 578
pure in, Christians must be SL 79
only the, will see God 1T 136
purposes of, God reads DA 614; PK 174; 1T 529
reformation by correcting bad habits must begin with COL 97
riches cannot satisfy DA 454
ruling principle of, sincere love is to be 2T 476
search your, as with lighted candle 2SM 318
seat of all difficulties CD 35
secret divisings of, God reads 3BC 1160
secret intents and emotions of, purity is required in PP 308
secrets of: cannot be hidden from God’s searching gaze 2BC 1013
God reads PP 396
God’s law looks into COL 316
man cannot understand PP 638
selfish lusts defile DA 161
selfishness dwelling in, God knows 2T 34
sensual passions defile DA 161
sentiment of, revealed by selfish, worldly spirit 5T 9
sin hidden in, God detects AA 73
sinful passions of, light of truth discovers 4T 286
soil of: kept mellow by manifesting love and affection CT 114
like that of garden 4T 202
repentance must break up Ed 111
result of single grain sown in 5T 120
Spirit is given to purify our 6T 415
Spirit makes impressions on 5T 512
Spirit must cleanse, from all defilement SD 99
Spirit must do its work upon 5T 227
Spirit must keep, tender and subdued DA 494
state of, quality of religious experience is revealed by Ev 507
sympathy and kindness reaches ML 233
sympathy and love refresh and strengthen 3T 194
temple of: how men defile DA 161
terrible danger for many 5T 175
tested and proved by needy people around them 2T 28
thoughts and intents of, angels are acquainted with 1T 544
thoughts of, God reads CS 199
treasure of, tenor of conversation reveals TM 84
trifling with, crime of AH 57
true feelings of, God will reveal 2T 660
true obedience comes from DA 668
true religion is seated in GC 254
truth and love in, shine forth in words and actions 4T 559
truth must be: enthroned in 5T 547; TM 81
received into 5T 272
unconditional surrender of, God calls for 3T 45
unholy thoughts defile DA 161
wants of, same in all ages 5T 261
wearing sackcloth cannot make, purer or holier AH 379
what is cherished in: Christ always knows SD 71
conversation manifests 1T 500
God leads men to points calculated to manifest 1T 187
God tests men to reveal 2SG 225
God will give men opportunity to develop 2T 687
trials reveal 4T 84-5
words and acts testify plainly 1T 500; 2T 95
what is hidden or latent in, temptation reveals or develops MB 60
whole: Christ prizes 5T 73
God accepts nothing less than 7BC 956; FE 119; 2T 493
God requires 6BC 1101; 2SG 216; 1SM 108; 5T 568
must be yielded to God SC 43
without purification of, man is not fit for fellowship of saints 5T 536
words that melted AA 22