EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Imprisonment - Independence
Imprisonment
Imprisonment, Christ’s disciples honored with 2T 345
Christ’s witnesses have endured, rather than break God’s commands AA 81
God’s grace sustained Paul in AA 480
Jeremiah’s PK 432-3
John the Baptist’s DA 214-25
John’s, in Jerusalem AA 77-86; SR 250-8
Joseph’s, in Egypt PP 218-23; 3SG 144-52; SR 102-3
long and unjust, Paul’s patience and cheerfulness during AA 464
many Sabbathkeepers will suffer GC 608, 626-7, 635, 637; PK 188, 512-3
obedience to truth will result in PK 512-3
of Christians opposing dictates of human councils 5T 712
Paul’s, furthered Christ’s cause AA 464
Paul’s: in Caesarea AA 419-38; SR 313
in Rome AA 439-513; SR 315-9
Peter’s, by Herod Agrippa I AA 143-54; SR 292-300
in Jerusalem AA 77-86; SR 250-8
risk of, before God’s people 7BC 975; 5T 712
Sabbathkeepers will be threatened with GC 607
Silas’s, in Philippi AA 213-8; SR 312
threatened, many believers will yield to powers that be rather than suffer PK 188
persons who will not be able to endure, in great crisis 5T 81
truth must be obeyed though it result in PK 512-3
See Prison
Improve
Improve, do something every day to MH 491
it is never too late for us to 6T 382
seek constantly to, in intellect and morals 4T 563
young men should constantly 6T 416
your abilities by diligent study FE 216
Improvement, Improvements
Improvement, Improvements, all right, have source in God CT 277
capacity for, men endowed with 4T 340
Christian, no limit to 5T 265
God desires that His people feel need of Te 143
gospel worker should make 4T 270
in Christian experience, essential 3T 331
in life and character, no man so poor or busy but with Christ’s help he can make 4T 340
lifework of God’s children should be 4T 519
means of, within reach of all 4T 340
mental See Mental improvement
ministers should make 4T 412-6
of opportunities See Opportunity
of talents See Talent
physical, all possible to encourage desire for 5T 90
publishing house should defer making, rather than go heavily into debt 7T 206
school should teach ways of 6T 188
seek, every day MH 491
See also Advancement; Ladder; Progress; Self-improvement
Supplement
capacity for,
and help for continual OHC 218:3
given by God; then put away frivolity 1MCP 105:3
continual, by those receiving truth by faith TDG 219:2
daily effort for, using intelligence TDG 75:4
desire for, channel, for higher than worldly objects TMK 91:2
determination in actions for daily 1MCP 105:0
God,
chosen as counselor brings, in moral behavior 1MCP 105:2, 226:6
is pleased with, as His children help each other TDG 345:5
is source of TDG 32:4
impossible through self; come to Jesus RC 213:5
life to show, taking steps heavenward TDG 286:5
means of, within reach for character balance 1MCP 51:1
moral and intellectual, in Creator’s purpose OHC 106:4
obstinacy is a barrier to TDG 351:3
opportunities for, to to become better worker 3SM 25:0
privilege of, taught by flowers OHC 254:4
SDA people and ministers need; sanctification LHU 291:2
spiritual, comes from God; strive FW 48:1; NL 35:2
use every circumstance for OHC 290:4
Improving
Improving, God designed that man should be constantly MYP 243
Imprudence
Imprudence, grave, in opening feelings to others 3T 507
hunger for sympathy often leads to 3T 507
Impulse, Impulses
Impulse, Impulses, acting from, danger in 2T 638-9
active, like vines CG 35
allowing children to act on, results of CG 275
ask God to control every PP 421
beat back your, by severe discipline AA 314
believers who move from, drifting on surface of excitement 4T 74
beware how you follow GW 306
blind, originated by Satan to compass destruction of youth 5T 109
termed love by youth 5T 109
blind and unsanctified passion as 5T 121
childhood’s generous and loving, must be encouraged DA 516
children governed by, as they grow up FE 140
children should be educated not to follow Te 184
children should not be allowed to grow up governed by CG 406
children’s, wisely train CG 31
controls when voice of conscience is hushed 5T 69
converted heart’s, love governs SC 59
creatures of, Christians are not to be 5T 530
danger of allowing, to take you where you ought not to go TM 227
danger of following 5T 647
divine, Jonathan moved by PP 623
divine love should govern AA 551
do not allow yourself to act from MH 452
do not decide from 1BC 1120
do not follow PP 622
in dealing with erring church members GW 498
do not let, bear sway when you are tried by perversity and obstinacy of others MM 206
do not move from 4T 368; 5T 520; TM 146
in prayer for sick 2T 147
in this critical time TM 210
do not move rashly from 4T 86
do not wait for special, in order to come to Christ 1SM 396
evil, Christ’s grace enables men to overcome GC 28
excessive study causes self-control to give way to Ed 209
false prophets moved by 2SM 98-9
fanatical teachers regard, as God’s voice GC 191
fitful, is not true turning to God 5T 644
five foolish virgins moved from GC 394
follow dictates of reason instead of Te 172
followed blindly Ed 195
generous, as talent COL 352-3
responsibility of persons who have 2T 251
strengthened by continual liberalities SD 275
getting mastery over calm judgment 2SM 17, 91
giving of offerings is not left to CSW 129
God designs that men shall not decide from DA 458
good: is gift of God Ed 253; GW 259
Satan by his reasoning seeks to overpower 3T 550
strengthen every CG 264
hasty, God is not served by CT 196
heart in danger of being carried away by 2SM 93
heart’s: Christ knows every TM 129
God knows all TM 354
guard closely TM 314
high and holy, Spirit imparts 8T 65
human: obedience to God is deliverance from MH 131
mistaken for divine guidance AA 279; TM 502
selfishness is strongest and most general of CS 25
imparted, is seed sown which produces harvest COL 340
impenitent Jews were controlled by GC 28
Joshua afraid to trust his own 2BC 994
King Saul allowed, to control his judgment PP 650
learn to move intelligently and not from 5T 298
life cannot be governed by, without proving entire failure FE 302
love governs 4T 223
love is not simply SD 101
man cannot control his MH 176; SC 47; 5T 514
man moved by 1T 692
not qualified for gospel work 4T 218
man who moved from, not from principle 3T 25
without stopping to reflect 2T 424
man’s strongest, urges him to seek his own happiness ML 160
many of God’s people controlled by 3T 475
many people governed by Ev 286
marriage relation often entered into with AH 72
matter of giving is not left to CS 80
may control you if you do not heed voice of conscience 1SM 28
mind must not be allowed to follow FE 108
mind’s, guard closely TM 314
mind’s higher powers should control COL 114
ministers moving from, great injury to God’s cause by 3T 237
momentary: do not be guided by 2T 325
do not move from EW 118
prompted by Satan DA 323
mother who moved from 2T 433
move conscientiously from principle instead of 2T 91, 129; 3T 241
move less from 4T 139
moving from, is sin 5T 419
multitudes are slaves of TM 247
natural: child should not be left to follow CG 491; CT 112
do not work out your TM 287
person who gives way to, makes himself weak and untrustworthy FE 264
needs to be: constantly under Spirit’s control PP 421
under control of higher powers of mind ML 108
need to flow heavenward, not earthward 5T 366
never act from MH 491
in governing children AH 198; Ev 582
no safety in following 5T 423
nothing gained by moving hurriedly or from 2T 51
old, Judas Iscariot permitted himself to be controlled by DA 645
only safety is to keep, under Christ’s control 7T 266
parents who follow, in child training CG 237
persons controlled by CS 25
persons obeying God are carrying out their own DA 668
persons possessing generous, and yet do nothing 2T 250
persons ruled by, reap bitter harvest FE 500-1
persons who cannot control their, duty of ML 318
persons who drift wherever, may carry them CG 164; MYP 163
persons whose, are under divine supervision PK 69
rash, kind words prevent PP 667
reason overcome by 4T 431
reason should not be controlled by AH 345
reason should take place of CD 401
right, Christ is source of SC 26
seat of, in body CH 41; COL 346; MYP 235
selfish, do not indulge 9T 245
serve God from principle and not from 1T 698
SDA leaders should not move under, of their natural temper TM 211
spiritual, curb must be kept upon 2SM 93
strongest in youth Ed 228
sudden, ministers should not move from 4T 411
teachers warned against cherishing FE 278
true Christian does not work from 5T 393
true love is not 6BC 1101
unsafe to be controlled by CS 25
untrained, children should not be left to follow ML 164
use, in God’s service COL 352
warning not to follow, calling it Spirit GW 306; 8T 296
windows of, must be opened toward heaven SD 107
woman should move from principle instead of 2T 433
woman who moved from, acting just as she felt 2T 50-1
wrong, fanatics moved by 2SM 46
youth acting from, many MYP 453
youth are guided by, in marriage MYP 453
youth follow, much and blindly 4T 651-2
youth in general are governed by 3T 564
youth often move from, rather than judgment 7BC 915
youth trust too much to FE 105; MYP 450
youth who follow, can have no real happiness CG 258-9
See also Inclination; Lust; Propensity
Supplement
accountable to God for UL 120:6
actions from, to be accounted for in the judgment 1MCP 316:1
applause from following, but heaven lost HP 170:5
better, looking at things that repressed OHC 71:4
children not to be dealt with by 2MCP 552:0
danger of following, LYL 76:2
by neglecting church fellowship and direction HP 97:4
Edson White had abilities to help others if, controlled TDG 178:4
Ellen White could not take up work by own 3SM 49:1
faith not a matter of OHC 119:2
fear to follow OHC 91:2
give, to God for management LYL 43:3
good, not enough to resist doubts or evil suggestions OHC 330:4
gratification of, wrongly recommended to mother 1MCP 133:4
guard against moving from UL 208:5
happiness does not come from following OHC 29:2
indulgence of, in marriage degrades soul and body 1MCP 225:1
love by, is blind TSB 22:1
marriage by LYL 29:3
natural, gifts from God not to be used according to TDG 31:3
obedience is deliverance from HP 259:5
obey, from God HP 27:6
parents not to be controlled by RC 184:7
principle lost to, when union with God is broken 1MCP 228:4
sanctified reason cannot be replaced by TDG 269:3
selfish, Christ separates, from life HP 189:5
sin avoided in never acting from HP 197:4
Solomon left to his CC 188:7
speaking according to VSS 240:2
tyrannized by, instead of loving righteousness TMK 118:2
under divine supervision UL 81:4
victory lost by forgetting God and giving way to HP 50:3
See also Feelings; Imagination; Tendencies
Impulsive action
Impulsive action, God’s cause imperiled by 4T 86
Impulsive moment, Impulsive moments
Impulsive moment, Impulsive moments, parents must have no AH 434
Impulsive person, Impulsive persons
Impulsive person, Impulsive persons 2T 134, 638
danger of causing, to lose bearing 2SM 93
let, behold meek and lowly One Ed 257
Peter as See Peter
too easily affected by circumstances 2T 134
woman who was naturally 2T 230
Impulsive temperament
Impulsive temperament, restraining and controlling, effective means of CG 506
Impulsive work
Impulsive work, of religious nature, wildest extravagance results from 5T 647
Impure action, Impure actions
Impure action, Impure actions, almost uncontrollable desire for performance of, impure thoughts cause 2T 470
follow impure thoughts 2T 470
holiness of heart never leads to 5T 593
impure thoughts lead to 2T 408
Impure habit, Impure habits
Impure habit, Impure habits, one can never recover what he has lost through 2T 322
Impure hint, Impure hints
Impure hint, Impure hints, corrupt communication includes COL 337
Impure imagining, Impure imaginings
Impure imagining, Impure imaginings, you may close every door to SC 99
Impure person, Impure persons
Impure person, Impure persons, leaven of truth makes, clean ones COL 102
society of, evil of choosing 5T 143
Impure subject, Impure subjects
Impure subject, Impure subjects, sin of letting mind dwell on 2T 561
Impure suggestion, Impure suggestions
Impure suggestion, Impure suggestions, society of people who breathe, forsake COL 337; 5T 146
Impure thought, Impure thoughts
Impure thought, Impure thoughts, avoid reading, seeing, or hearing that which suggests AA 518; PP 460
books that cause CT 134
cherished, sin resulting from 4T 623
imagination seized and controlled by 2T 470
indulgence of, educates mind to sin PP 459
lead to impure actions 2T 408
mind fascinated by 2T 470
Impurity
Impurity, acts of, God’s law forbids PP 308
ancient demon-gods enjoined Ev 608
channel of, flee from persons whose conversation lets mind run in 5T 146
Christ’s precious blood can cleanse men from all 2T 92
conversation must be free from 5T 175
depressing and ruinous effect of, on health Ed 197
despise CG 107
door opened to, by excessive study Ed 209
guile includes, in all its forms 5T 177
increasing among God’s people 5T 160
not tolerated in God’s presence MH 279
path of, truth never places her delicate feet in CH 101; ML 129
persons who cultivate love and fear of God loathe least approach to 5T 602
resent promptly any approach to 5T 146
scenes of, persons who find pleasure in dwelling upon MB 60
self-satisfied, seducing bait that results in impenitence of 8T 293
sin of, physical vigor and mental capabilities lessened by FE 227-8
soul temple must be cleansed of all GW 104
truth cleanses men from all 7BC 957
universal and open, practiced at heathen festivals PP 338
widespread among professed followers of Christ today 5T 218
See also Corruption; Immorality; Lasciviousness; Moral corruption; Secret vice; Sensuality
Supplement
angels not near one with, in thought TSB 204:1
brother-sister relationship in marriage would lead to 1MCP 220:2
change, to become pure in heart TMK 300:4
character with, is intoxicating; self-control is lost 1MCP 227:5
Christ cleanses from OHC 13:4; TMK 69:4
cleansing,
church from, by thorough work TSB 105
from, by truth OHC 208:5
from, needed; sanctification RC 273:3
curse to self and others; brain and whole being defiled Mar 229:3
defiling,
practices of, curse to self and associates HP 195:3
thoughts of; temptation invited TSB 192:2
guard against, in mind TSB 201:1
hints of, lead to great sin unless instantly resisted HP 175:2
illness from habits of, seldom helped by inactivity 1MCP 119:1
Isaiah’s sense of, in God’s presence RC 338:6
leaders who sow seeds of TSB 244
leave those suggesting TSB 105:1
mind filled with, again after humbling heart TSB 171:1
others corrupted by, of some who profess truth TSB 197:2
own, seen by the purity of Christ TSB 108:3
prevented by proportionate taxation of mind and body 1MCP 120:3
purity,
destroyed by handling TSB 162:3
in heart after having; character formation AG 232:4
not taught by opening TSB 107:4
resist any approach to; flee from tempting ones TSB 104:1
Satan’s efforts to involve everyone in HP 199:3
sin of, while in misguided ministry calling for purity TSB 110:1
soul, body, or spirit, no excuse for AG 235:3
studying too much leads to 2MCP 508:1
suggestions of,
dismiss at once HP 197:5
stain the soul TSB 105:2
talebearers should cleanse own souls from TMK 184:4
thoughts of, from hearing confession TSB 128:2
trust in God who alone is able to keep from TDG 146:2; TSB 81:2
women not to charge men with; sensuality created TSB 107:4
See also Masturbation; Pictures, indecent; Sin, secret
Inability
Inability, do not talk of your own COL 363
imaginary, woman who suffered from 2T 323-4
produced by inactivity COL 365
to plan, is no excuse for not working 5T 180
Inaction
Inaction, Christian religion is not one of FE 419
church members enfeebled by 3T 404
church members should not rust through WM 123
corroding influence of, strength must not be sacrificed to CT 278
greatest curse that ever came upon youth 3T 151-2
greatest curse to children today CG 340
heaven is not place of CG 353-4
human machinery’s, suffering and disease caused by CD 303; MM 297
human system clogged by 3T 557
many believers dwarfed and stunted in Christian life because of 3T 540
many people possessing real ability are rusting from 6T 432
mind becomes lazy and dwarfed by TM 242
organs of body weakened by 3T 78
physical, mental, and moral power lessened by Ed 209
poverty prevents youth from being ruined by 3T 151
talents rust from CS 124
terrible thing is to rust from 3T 537-8
See also Inactivity; Idleness; Indolence; Sloth; Slothfulness
Inactive
Inactive, no man can be member of Christ’s body and yet be ML 276
Inactivity
Inactivity, backsliding results from, in God’s cause 4T 285
blood circulation made sluggish by 1T 555
continued, physical debility and mental feebleness caused by 2T 524
disease caused by 4aSG 145; MH 237-8
erroneous idea that, is necessary to regain health MH 238; 1T 555
evils of 4T 94-5
fruit of, same as that of positive hostility to Christ’s work CH 35
greatest curse to: most invalids MH 240
person broken down by overwork CH 199; 1T 556
how invalids are affected by, of mental and physical powers 4T 94-5
inability produced by COL 365
inclination to, perseveringly resist 1T 557
inclination to, results of yielding to 3T 78
invalids seldom need complete MH 238
invalids should not be encouraged in MH 238; 2T 528-9
invalids should not settle down into state of MH 246; 4aSG 145
life of, do not desire AH 96
man can never be saved in CM 76; COL 280; 4T 537
not law that God established in human body FE 426
persons who look for heaven of, will be disappointed CT 280
physical, skin becomes inactive as result of MH 238
registered in books of heaven as opposition to Christ’s work CH 35
resistance to languor and disease is hindered by 1T 556
rest in Christ is not found in SC 71
season of, that succeeds great struggle is often fraught with great danger PP 555
seeds of disease sown in system of thousands by 4T 96
shoulder ache among children caused by 1T 394, 687
side ache among children caused by 1T 394, 687
sinking into state of, result of 4T 611
state of, Satan seeks to hold God’s people in 1T 260
weakens whole muscular system MH 237-8; 2T 529
will made dormant by 1T 556-7
See also Inaction; Indolence; Laziness; Lethargy; Sloth; Slothfulness
Supplement
curse for most invalids, especially with impure habits 1MCP 119:1
death for thousands caused by OHC 222:2
invalids should not sink into; it harms their health 2MCP 604:2
loss because of OHC 221:3
results of bodily OHC 223:3
See also Activity; Laziness
Inattention
Inattention, habit of, in church services should be corrected CG 547
Inauguration
Inauguration, Christ’s, Spirit poured out at Pentecost as signal of accomplishment of AA 38-9
Incantation, Incantations
Incantation, Incantations, abandoned woman’s PP 683
of priests of Baal PK 149
profane, of sorceress of Endor PP 679-80
Incarceration
See Prison
Incarnation
Incarnation, Christ’s See Christ
Incendiarism
Incendiarism, liquor drinking causes Te 24
Incense
Incense, alms given ascend as, before God 7T 216
altar of See Altar
angel bearing, finds access to God 7BC 971
angels offer, for praying saints CG 519; ML 29
as: emblem of Christ’s mediation Te 43
symbol pointing to Christ as our Mediator PP 353
ascended while high priest sprinkled blood on mercy seat TM 92
ascending with Israel’s prayers represented Christ’s: merits and intercession PP 353
perfect righteousness imputed to His people PP 353
righteousness making sinner’s prayers acceptable PP 367
blood of atonement represented by 7BC 971
burned: at hour of prayer at earthly sanctuary GW 20
every morning and evening on golden altar of sanctuary PP 348
in priest’s censer PP 359
Christ presents His people’s confessions to Father with EW 256
of His own merits and spotless righteousness 1SM 344
Christ presents His people’s prayers to Father with EW 32, 252, 256
of His own perfection DA 667; SD 22
Christ’s merits as ChS 263; COL 156; CT 241; PP 353; 4T 124; 6T 368; 8T 178
offered with our prayers 6BC 1078; CT 241; SD 22; 1SM 333; TM 92-3
Christ’s perfection is added as, to our prayers 6T 467
Christ’s praise to God was as DA 73
Christ’s righteousness as 6BC 1078; 7BC 931, 970; COL 156; CT 241; DA 439; GC 421; PP 353, 367; 1SM 344; TM 357
is offered with His people’s prayers CT 241; GC 420-1; MYP 96
man’s obedience is made perfect only by AA 532
cloud(s) of: ascended with Israel’s praises and supplications PP 708
Christ’s righteousness ascended in every DA 212
filled sanctuary 4aSG 127
veiled God’s glory when high priest was in most holy place MH 437; 4aSG 9; SR 155; 8T 285
common fire was not to be used to burn FE 427; 4aSG 11-2; Te 280
confession of sin ascends as, to heavenly sanctuary 1SM 344
fire giving forth, Spirit working in man’s character becomes as 3BC 1164
fire of God’s kindling was used in burning FE 427; 4aSG 9; SR 154; Te 43, 280
fragrance of, from golden altar was diffused for miles around sanctuary PP 348; 4aSG 9; SR 155
fragrance of ever-burning, pervaded whole earthly sanctuary Ed 36; 4aSG 9; SR 154-5
freewill offering that is as, before God 2T 127
God was to be approached by, in earthly sanctuary PP 353
godly life that is as, to God COL 102
good works should ascend as, to heaven CS 223
gospel must be diffused as, throughout world AA 326
grateful praise ascends as, to heavenly sanctuary 2SM 272
holy fire used in offering, was kept burning perpetually Ed 36; Te 43
Korah and companions attempted to offer PP 398-401 See also Korah
Levites were not permitted to burn, in sanctuary PP 350
little things in life which are as, to God AH 427
melody of holy song should ascend as 7T 94
merits of Christ’s propitiation are represented as 1SM 344
mingled with prayers of worshipers at temple DA 576; GC 19
moistened with cleansing blood, ascended from earthly sanctuary 1SM 344
morning and evening prayer that ascends to God as ML 33; 7T 44
Moses’ intercession for rebellious Israel ascended with 3T 358
Moses’ prayers for Israel were offered with PP 402
Nadab and Abihu used unconsecrated fire to burn FE 427-8; PP 359-62, 398-9; 4aSG 11-5; Te 280 See also Nadab and Abihu
offered: by men now avails nothing with God 7BC 913
in daily service of earthly sanctuary PP 352
offering consecrated to God is as TM 362
offering of, at earthly sanctuary at time of morning and evening sacrifice DA 97; PP 348, 352-4; 4aSG 9; SR 154-5
penitent confession of sin ascends as, from true believer to heavenly sanctuary 1SM 344
poor man’s offering comes up as, before God AA 341; CS 178
praise ascends to God as, from true believers to heavenly sanctuary 1SM 344
prayers of God’s people ascend as, before Him PP 144; 1SM 329, 344; 2SM 347, 440; 7T 44, 94, 216; Te 280; TM 430
to heavenly sanctuary LS 100; 1SM 344
prayers of Israel were offered daily with GC 412
religious services of God’s people ascend as, to heavenly sanctuary 1SM 344
silent prayers rise as, before God GW 254; SC 99; 4T 616
smoke of, beautiful colors of EW 252
seen ascending from temple PP 539
testimonies that ascend as, to God’s throne LS 260
thanksgiving should ascend as, to God from our hearts 8T 45
time of: burnt offering was ready to be offered in sanctuary court at PP 353
confession of sin at PP 353
evening and morning sacrifice offered at PK 330
Israel united in silent prayer at PP 353
Israel’s prayers ascended at DA 97; GC 420-1; PP 353, 359; 4aSG 9
priests went morning and evening into holy place at PP 353
worshipers bowed in prayer at DA 78
tobacco stench as, most acceptable to Satan Te 45
tobacco user offers, to his satanic majesty CH 83
unconsecrated fire was not to be used to burn FE 427-8; PP 359-62, 398-9; 4aSG 11-5; Te 280
words exerting fragrant influence as, ascend to heaven AH 434
Zacharias came forth to bless people after burning, in sanctuary DA 99
See also Frankincense
Supplement
Christ’s obedience mingled with sinner’s prayer HP 69:3
gifts to God to be cleansed before rising in cloud of FW 24:0
life breathes, with grace of Christ 3SM 239:3
merits of Christ’s righteousness as, TMK 77:2
ascends with prayers TMK 78:3
He offers our prayers TMK 286:4
ministry other than preaching is as VSS 248:1
Incense bearer, Incense bearers
Incense bearer, Incense bearers, victorious general anciently accompanied by AA 326
Incentive, Incentives
Incentive, Incentives, mighty, to serve God with love SC 21
most powerful, to improvement of intellect CT 226
Incest
Incest, Absalom guilty of PP 739
Amnon was guilty of PP 727
Supplement
discovering nakedness of youth considered as TSB 125:2
Inch, Inches
Inch, Inches, persons dying by MM 107; 2T 260
Incident, Incidents
Incident, Incidents, little, of everyday life, do not undervalue 3T 22
shape character 4T 561
narration of, that is severely censurable Ev 640
numerous, help to make up sum of life’s happiness 2T 133
of daily life, linked with words of truth SC 85
trifling See Trifling incident
Inclination, Inclinations
1. Natural
be willing to cut right across your CG 429
cannot be followed, without great loss FE 302
danger of neglecting duty to follow 3T 73
discipline is painful to Ed 296
disposition to follow MYP 68-70
do not allow, to gain supremacy TM 502
duty to deny COL 58
fight against MYP 74
have been perverted MYP 68
it seems more pleasant to follow MYP 83
leaven of truth softens and subdues COL 98
must be molded after God’s ways SD 296
pure and holy when given to man Te 12
strive continually against your AA 314
through Christ man can have perfect mastery over MH 130
warning against acting out CH 561
warning not to follow AA 307
were divinely appointed Te 12
why professed Christians yield to COL 99
why thousands reject God’s word to follow their own DA 587
youth’s duty to overcome MYP 31
2. Of children and youth
allowing children to follow, evil results of CT 264
child’s good, earliest years are best time to encourage AH 246
children and youth of today study SD 143
children should not be: allowed to follow CG 223; 3T 147
educated to follow Te 184
educated to gratify CG 406
left to follow their own CT 155
children who do not learn to resist 2T 182
growing children’s, do not relax discipline to meet CG 277
Nadab and Abihu permitted as children to follow PP 360
wayward, children trained to yield to CG 181-2
danger of yielding to dictates of 2T 226
young men who followed, rather than duty 3T 222
youth are disposed to follow CT 132
rather than to obey duty’s calls 3T 379
youth cannot win eternal life and follow 3T 371
youth who follow 2BC 1024; 3T 557
cannot have real happiness CG 258-9
rather than duty MYP 82; 3T 199
3. Miscellaneous
angels attend persons battling against ML 303
antediluvians’, bore sway over reason 1BC 1090
be guided by cautious decision of sober reason rather than by 3T 222
being controlled by, result of AA 299
bring, into subjection to God’s will 5T 384
by following, natural heart brings men into bondage 3T 116
can be a snare 5T 434
Christ gives strength to control Te 187-8
Christian must refuse to gratify 5T 515
claims of duty should be held above those of PP 223
class who make, their guide AA 504
criticize your, closely 1SM 89
determined will needed in warfare against 4T 215
do not be governed by, re marriage PP 563
do not disobey God’s positive commands in order to follow 3T 72
do not excuse yourself from accepting duty cutting across CT 183
do not follow, in dealing with erring church members GW 498
do not follow your CG 74
do not give preference to 5T 506
do not permit, to control you AH 368
duty should not be sacrificed to 3T 44
duty to follow God’s will instead of 8T 313
educate, in harmony with laws of life and health CD 28; Te 148
Esau as example of persons controlled by PP 181-2
established, hand-to-hand struggle with 4T 376
evidences of duty rejected because they are contrary to PP 441
evil, received by heredity 4T 30
evil result of long following 3T 373
fleshly, there must be no petting of 6BC 1112
followed, work out in acts, thoughts, and words 6T 174
gratification of, money should not be spent for CSW 95
warning to persons who seek SD 175
heart’s, need to be constantly under Spirit’s control PP 421
how, become conformed to God’s will 7T 270
human nature finds it hard to deny 4T 217
inborn, men are to serve God in ways not in harmony with CT 20; MH 453; 8T 314
Joseph consulted duty rather than PP 222; 5T 321
man is not able to bring his, into harmony with God’s will AA 482
man may conquer his own MH 131
man turned from course of good to follow his 4T 623
men blindly follow Ed 195
men often follow, thinking that they follow God’s mind TM 503
many people guided by, in regard to marriage MYP 458-9
moral stamina needed to resist CH 118
must be: subdued to Christ ML 252
subjected to God’s will 5T 384
natural: have been perverted MYP 68
less you follow, the better MYP 68
watch against 6T 410
natural heart’s, God knows how strong are 5T 177
old, God’s grace works in man to deny COL 354
parents warned against following, in child management PP 578
path of, do not follow 3T 538
Paul did God’s will instead of following 4T 299
Paul’s struggle with MH 452-3
people who prefer to follow, instead of accepting counsel 5T 93
rather than duty 3T 111
people willing to follow duty when it is in harmony with, are many PP 440-1
people’s, to follow their strong traits of character TM 501
persons in danger of being left to follow 3T 73
persons like Esau are controlled by PP 182
persons who follow, not good judges of what God is doing 3T 67
persons whom God permits to follow 3T 73-4
principle and, vacillating between SL 20
professed Christians who make, their guide AA 504
question re following, answer to MYP 68
resist and conquer 1SM 28; 5T 69
Satan adapts temptations to men’s FE 423
selfishness makes men follow, rather than duty SD 82
SDA warned against following CW 125
should be man’s servant and not his master 4T 498
Solomon’s, gained ascendency over reason FE 499; PK 54
Spirit’s influence makes, pure and holy GW 127
temptation to gratify, not lessened with increase of years 3T 564
powerful 3T 561
to express unbelief in Christ, conquer TM 516
to seek amusement, obedience to God’s law counteracts CT 337
to seek easy task, overcome MH 499
to sin, resolutely resist 5T 47
strengthened by repeated indulgence 4T 308
un-Christlike habits bind men who follow MYP 212
unregenerate heart’s, evil result of following 2T 479
unrestrained, man in his egotism follows CS 24
unsanctified, Christian growth hindered by Ev 347
cut away from your life Ev 347
what would happen if God left men to follow their own DA 329
when heart’s, unites with Satan’s suggestions Te 110
youth who follow, rather than duty 3T 221-2
See also Desire; Impulse; Lust; Prompting; Propensity; Tendency
Income
Income, cut down expenses to correspond to 9T 247
families in living within, problem of some 2SM 329
God’s claims upon your CS 81; 1T 170; 3T 405, 548; 4T 477; 9T 246
husband’s, wife should have share of AH 378
limited, home expenses of persons of AH 386
live within your AH 374-6, 393; CG 135; CS 249, 255, 271, 275, 292; 4T 573
nine tenths of, that is blessed 3T 404, 546; 4T 477
one fourth of, Hebrews required to give to religious and charitable purposes PP 527
one third of, faithful Israelites devoted to religious purposes 3T 395; 4T 467
one twentieth of their, many people give to God less than 4T 474
part of, save for emergency 2SM 329
should be devoted to helping the poor 4T 477
persons living to full extent of their AH 382; CS 292; MYP 299
small, handle prudently 1T 455
tithe is tenth of GW 222
tithe of, is holy unto God CS 66, 82
tithe should be set aside as separate fund from CS 81; CSW 130
tithes and offerings of, God requires 4T 474
tithes and offerings should be set apart first from CS 82; 4T 474, 477
why God sometimes reduces men’s 1T 222; 2T 661; 4T 484
See also Debt; Earnings; Wages
Supplement
smile of God’s approval is worth more than any OHC 196:4
tenth of, is a fair return for some TDG 97:3
Incompetence
Incompetence, another person’s, taking advantage of MH 187
of human ability, how to get view of GW 255
Inconsiderate
Inconsiderate, persons who seem to be, special wisdom needed in dealing with MM 209
Inconsistency, Inconsistencies
Inconsistency, Inconsistencies, denounced as Bible doctrine which are really false interpretations of Scripture 5T 710
give no sanction to 4T 415
God’s servants will be tried by, of friends and helpers ChS 239-40
in health reform, ill effects of CH 154
that becomes byword CH 578-9
keep all, out of your life Ev 173
jumble of, learning of Christ will not make you a MM 217
let there be no, in your faith and practice 8T 132
of persons in error, let God’s word reveal Ev 576
of SDA, ungodly people are lynx-eyed to mark ML 310
one believer’s, affect whole body of believers CD 210
pray that there may be no, in your life 1SM 116-7
Satan knows how to make use of MM 303
scars of, on SDA practice CD 40
See also Extreme
Supplement
avoid worry about, of others TDG 245:6
world watches to discover any TMK 153:2
Inconsistent course
Inconsistent course, hardens gospel worker’s heart GW 144
narrows gospel worker’s mind GW 144
Inconsistent person, Inconsistent persons
Inconsistent person, Inconsistent persons, influence of kind and considerate course toward MH 495; MM 209-10
Inconstancy
Inconstancy, youth imperiled by 5T 115
Inconvenience, Inconveniences
Inconvenience, Inconveniences, better to endure, than to part with peace and contentment 4T 622
designed to stimulate men to use their God-given abilities 5T 312
develop patient industry, perseverance, and courage 5T 312
God knows all about your Ev 237
present, your duty re PP 293
whatever your, trust in God Ev 238
Supplement
advancement toward holy standard despite 1MCP 105:0
disobedience to escape 3SM 401:4
Incorporation
Incorporation, of Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association in 1861 LS 164
Incredulous person, Incredulous persons
Incredulous person, Incredulous persons, association with, danger of continual 8T 203
Indebtedness
Indebtedness See Debt
Indecent action, Indecent actions
Indecent action, Indecent actions, angels witness TM 448
Indecision
Indecision, conscience hardened because of 2T 263
found no place in labor of apostles AA 595
in gospel workers, is weakness Ev 647
should be overcome MH 498
is result of lack of firmness of character 5T 297
leaders’, loss resulting from 3T 497
losses caused by 3T 497-8; 4T 453-4
manifestations of, encourage Satan’s assaults 5T 104, 264
mother who was given to 2T 101
person of, show that you are not MYP 23
Pilate’s, proved his ruin DA 732
provokes Satan’s assaults 5T 264
Satan is often given every advantage by 3T 498
soon becomes decision in wrong direction 4T 344
state of, man who is weak because of his 2T 696-7
woman who was reproved for 2T 495
See also Delay; Hesitancy; Reluctance; Vacillation
Supplement
attacks of Satan provoked by OHC 279:4
efforts crippled by OHC 224:2
habits of UL 146:6
natural heart follows inclination when there is TDG 174:4
Independence
1. Individual 3T 414-34
church members constantly inclined to AA 163
exercise of 3T 492
warning re 5T 477
gospel worker should not sacrifice 3T 506
point to be guarded 5T 534
quality needed in gospel workers 3T 497
that borders on arrogance 3T 506
2. Miscellaneous
and rebellion, false concept of 4BC 1138
boasted, that is bondage to sin and Satan CT 53
causes much trouble and wounds best friends 2T 51
class boasting of, deception of 5T 294
contrary to decision of general body, no virtue in 9T 260
damaging to a person and his friends 2T 51
heart closed by, to Spirit’s influence 4T 220
lofty, woman who had spirit of 3T 61
love of, children show CG 233
man who needed to bend from his 3T 422
many people lack sufficient, to obey their convictions of duty GC 597
moral, class who have lost in great degree their AH 373
needed when opposing world FE 289
train youth to have CT 48
natural, of others must be respected 4T 129
need of, to rise above Christian world’s standard 5T 78
noble, wealthy children need to be prepared to stand in 3T 150
not obstinacy 4T 239
obstinacy often confounded with 4T 239
of action, compared to spasmodic movements of horses 9T 258
of natural heart, danger of maintaining 4T 231
of spirit, leading to too much self-confidence AA 163-4; 3T 417
praiseworthy kind of 2T 308
rebelling against God, Satan originated 6T 236
spirit of 9T 257-61
exposes to wiles of Satan 3T 66
separates men from God 3T 526-7
too much, among ministers 1T 113
true, found in God’s service FE 88
true and refined, never disdains to seek counsel of the experienced and wise 4T 240
unsanctified, most impairs men’s usefulness 5T 29-30
places men where God cannot work with them 7T 197
springs from selfishness 5T 29-30
warning against TM 499-502
who can judge how far to go in 3T 360
woman who had more, than humility 2T 436
See also Self-confidence; Self-reliance; Self-sufficiency; Vanity
Supplement
action in, unsuccessful even for good qualities 3SM 24:2
church members cannot be successful in OHC 182:3
course of, followed despite evidence TDG 193:2
deception to feel God calls one for 3SM 25:4
good but has dangers UL 349:4
inflexible ideas 3SM 26:1
makes one a poor soldier TDG 125:2
moral, stand in; allow Holy Spirit to mold mind TDG 284:4
neglecting to ask for God’s help because of TDG 141:5
opinion of own judgment in some with natural LHU 309:7
people wanting to act with, not willing to submit 3SM 23:1
refusing to show sorrow or request help TDG 249:3
rejecting the Spirit of God and His will TMK 231:4
Satan works to make want, from brethren CET 201:1
spirit of, from church leads to leaving the faith 3SM 23:1
stubborn, unity with believers and God avoids TMK 173:3
stumbling in the way of, like a stubborn child OHC 173:4
submission replaces, in learning from Christ OHC 99:4
work impossible in HP 287:3
See also Alone; Self-sufficiency; Individuality