EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Preparation day - Priest, Priests
Preparation day
Preparation day See Friday
Preparatory process
Preparatory process, long, goes on in Christian’s heart before he sins openly PP 459
Preparatory work
Preparatory work, in evangelism, not half as valuable as afterwork Ev 432
Prepossessions
Prepossessions, people who hear through medium of their own 5T 695
Scripture interpretation influenced by 1SM 20
See also Prejudice
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church GC 384
Prescott, W. W.
Prescott, W. W. 1SM 150
influence of speaking of VSS 390:1
Prescription, Prescriptions
1. Medical
for man dying from malnutrition MM 286
for mental ills 9T 124
make, in harmony with health principles CD 294
of flesh foods, warnings re CD 290-1, 294, 411, 414, 448
of intoxicating liquor Te 42
of poisonous drugs, refuse Te 88
unnecessary MH 240
wrong, may cause sacrifice of a life MH 117
See also Remedy
2. Miscellaneous
Christ’s, for obtaining rest CH 370
Isaiah 58 as, for maladies of soul and body MH 256
Presence
Presence, Christ’s, at every step Christians may have SL 93
God’s: guaranteed to Christian SD 77
manifested in cloud of glory between cherubim GC 412
place is made sacred by Ed 243
sense of, is shield from temptation Ed 255
sensibly felt in room ML 51
symbol of, with Israel in wilderness wandering DA 23
to sinner as consuming fire DA 764
two symbols of PP 137
See also Shekinah
Supplement
apostles did not urge, where it was not desired RC 343:4
divine, See God, presence of
sin never to be sanctioned by OHC 258:3
Presents
Presents, giving of, to children and friends CS 295-7
small, expression of respect to person superior in rank or office by PP 609
See also Gift
Present (time)
Present (time), is day of trust 4T 618
overwhelming interest of, to all living PK 537
time to prepare for seal of God is 5T 216
See also Time, persent; Today
Presentiment
Presentiment, Balaam’s, that his end was near PP 451
JW’s, re his child sick at home 1T 245
Present truth
Present truth, as golden chain with link joined to link in perfect whole 3T 448
flock needs, now EW 63
how to see, in beautiful harmony 3T 448
important points of, ministers running off from EW 63
obscure or unimportant matters should not be presented as CW 21, 49
press will cause, to shine forth in Europe 8T 38
subjects of, caution re introduction of 2T 78
See also Truth
Present Truth
Present Truth LS 126, 128, 139; 2SG 115-6; 1T 88-9
Preserves
Preserves, eaten by child with chills and fever CD 241
rich, objections to CD 88, 332; 4aSG 130; 2SM 413
various, indulgence of appetite with 4aSG 130
President, Presidents
President, Presidents, conference See Conference president
General Conference See General Conference president
in God’s work, message to 7BC 969
school See College president; School president; School principal
union conference See Union Conference president
will bow to Satan’s false theories FE 472
wine of wrath of Babylon’s fornication drunk by TM 62
Press, Presses
1. Seventh-day Adventist
advantages of, placed at command of SDA by God LS 217
employ: constantly in publishing light and truth 9T 65
to advertise camp meetings 6T 36
to extend knowledge of truth CH 466; LS 217; 4T 389
to give wings to truth GW 25, 505-6; MYP 34
to reach foreigners Ev 570-1
hand, set up in JW’s house at Rochester, N. Y. in 1852 LS 142; 2SG 160; 8T 237
health reform teachings given by, practice 4T 577
God’s instrumentality for sending truth to every tongue and nation 4T 595
kind of men needed by GW 25, 505-6; MYP 34
knowledge placed within reach of all by 5T 26
let light shine forth everywhere from CM 20
light must be brought before world through 4T 592
literature furnished by, for spreading truth TM 31-2
men like Caleb needed by TM 407
much can be accomplished through LS 205; 3T 204
need of men to use, to best advantage GW 25, 505-6; MYP 34
power, purchased in 1857 2SG 222
power of, lost if products are not circulated 4T 389
powerful instrumentality that God is to use CM 148; LS 217
living preacher should use LS 217
powerful means of moving minds and hearts CH 465-6; CM 148; LS 216
present truth will shine forth from, in Europe 8T 38
public mind can be influenced by, as no other means can CM 148; LS 214
rightly used, truth can be brought to many by LS 214
sanctified, a power in flashing light of truth TM 410
souls reached by, whom ministers cannot reach Ev 434
work of, should be doubled 3T 407
See also Literature; Publicity; Publishing house
2. Worldly
poisonous literature published by CH 465-6; LS 216-7
revolting details of vice and crime published by GC 586
Satan’s most powerful means of corrupting youth CW 134
See also Book; Newspaper; Paper
3. Miscellaneous
a power 4T 389
for good or evil LS 214
Miller’s (Wm.) work opposed by GC 336
Supplement
light to shine from RC 253:4
literature furnished by, spreading the truth CET 204:0
messages to, accusation of influence on 3SM 63:3
Press, Capt.
Press, Capt., and wife Te 262-3
Pressmen
Pressmen, duty of, to refuse to print matter containing satanic teachings 7T 168
Press together
Press together SD 295; 2SM 374; TM 56
church needs to 2SM 69
even at personal sacrifice 3T 435
gospel workers need to Ev 102; FE 527; 1T 114; 5T 539, 488; TM 471
Supplement
avoiding differences OHC 178:5
united we stand, divided we fall OHC 370:5
Pressure
Pressure, God increases, of trial to transform character 4T 86
great, man strong enough to hold firm under ML 277
Supplement
endure UL 42:4
Presswork
Presswork, schools should teach 6T 176 See also School industry
Prestige
fear of losing UL 171:2
Preston, Bro.
Preston, Bro. LS 129; 2SG 124, 126, 133-4, 150
Presumption
Presumption 3T 482-5
accountability for, and its results 5T 126
Adam and Eve led by, into disobedience DA 126; GW 260
to transgress God’s law DA 126; GW 260
Balaam’s, upon God’s mercy PP 440, 448
belief that does not lead to obedience is MB 146
blasphemous, in idolatrous sacrifice of mass GC 59; SR 334
of papal priests SR 334
blind and blasphemous, of impenitent Jews GC 29
blindest 5T 79
what in reality is PK 178; 5T 79
boldness of, do not approach God with PP 252
Christ’s second temptation was on point of DA 125; 1SM 95, 282-3; 3T 372; 4T 44, 576-7
claim in prayer that is SC 96
claims God’s promises but excuses disobedience DA 126; GW 260
common temptation 4T 44
danger of, in seeking Spirit 2SM 59
Daniel did not act with, in matter of temperance PK 483
education of appetite for, any hurtful thing is Te 61
tobacco or intoxicating liquor is Te 61
evil servant made careless re eternal interests by 5T 102
faith and, contrast between DA 126; GW 260
faith so-called that is CH 381; GC 472; MH 227; SC 61; 1T 357
fanatical, supposed faith that was only 1T 357
fatal, leads men to venture on course of self-pleasing CT 345; TM 103
of King Saul must be attributed to satanic sorcery PP 635
gospel workers’, in self-sacrifice Ev 90
grossest, venturing upon compromise with God 4T 249
guard against everything like MM 37; 4T 544
heedless, person who will not show SD 68
in prayer: for healing CH 381; MH 227; MM 230
warning against 3T 378
what constitutes 1T 231
indolence in use of simple remedies is 2SM 297
Israel arrested in course of, by display of God’s vengeance 3T 355
Israel’s, in attacking Canaanites at Kadesh PP 394
Israelites’, in venturing to open ark of covenant MH 436; PP 589; 8T 283-4
Julius Caesar fell through 4T 348
King Saul’s, in disregarding God’s will PP 629
in offering sacrifices at Gilgal PP 616-26, 633-4; 4aSG 69-70, 72
leads to disobedience DA 126; GW 260
love of display leading to, Christ withstood test on DA 116-7
man’s, in assuming to exercise God’s prerogatives TM 366
man’s only safety is to firmly reject first approach to 3T 483
minister’s, in debating alone with spiritualists 1T 428-9
mistaken for faith 1T 231
most flagrant, leading to violation of laws of nature 4T 45
natural inclination to, prosperity arouses CS 148; PK 60
of indulging in suppositions and theories re that which God has not revealed GW 314; MM 100; 1SM 173
of intruding into most holy place, punished with death 8T 284
of judging or condemning any portion of Scriptures 1SM 42
of Lot’s wife, in looking back to Sodom PP 161-2
of Nadab and Abihu 4aSG 11-2
of seeking to control men’s minds 7T 181
of sitting in judgment on others TM 294
of trying to lift curtain veiling God’s majesty GC 527; MH 438; 8T 285
on God’s forbearance 2SM 372
on God’s mercy, warning against 1SM 283
too much LS 242
on God’s promises, by going unbidden into temptation DA 126
one of three great leading temptations 4T 576
path of, close beside path of faith 2SM 17, 91, 345
pride of display leads to 3T 372
prosperity elevates men to Ev 561
punishment for, examples of MH 435-6
re answer to prayer 1T 231
re diet, warning against MM 261
re health reform, warning against 9T 164
re work among Negroes, warning against TM 252
renders believer careless of eternal interests 5T 102
san. managers warned against 4T 576-7
Satan tries to lead men to, when he fails to excite distrust DA 126
Satan uses men to lead God’s people to 3T 484-5
Satan’s counterfeit of faith is DA 126; GW 260
sin of: church leader warned against 3BC 1132
how men are led to commit PP 440
lies close beside virtue of faith in God 1SM 282
parents should warn children against Te 61
sinners’, upon God’s mercy 3BC 1166
spiritualism leads men to 3T 484
taking God at His word is not 3BC 1155
temptation to, Satan wins victory nine times out of ten in 4T 44
three great leading allurements to 4T 576
track of, truth lies close to 5BC 1128
true faith is in no sense allied to DA 126; GW 260
true faith is not LS 218
true faith makes man secure against DA 126; GW 260
Uzziah’s, in touching ark of covenant 3BC 1132; MH 436; PP 706; 4aSG 111; SR 192; 8T 284
disastrous result of PK 304-5
warnings against 8T 283-5
willful and deliberate violation of God’s law is PP 409
worst, hardihood which seems to surpass 5T 628
Supplement
boasting of light while opposing God’s word TMK 206:2
carelessness knowing that Christ intercedes for us FW 107:3
cause imperiled by acts of, in unwise statements 3SM 397:0
Christ,
met, and overcame temptation of, for us OHC 93:2
tempted with; to leave hands of His Father Con 41:1
dares of, Satan’s agents full of HP 255:3
display leading to, Christ met the temptation of HP 252:3
explained OHC 93:3
faith confused with Con 84:3
faith without works Mar 232:4
liberty to sin is, and forfeits hope of salvation TDG 319:2
Moses’ request to see God’s glory was not HP 241:3; TDG 95:3
Peter’s FLB 138:3
promises,
not to strengthen in course of OHC 95:3
of protection are not for Con 85:3
prosperity leads to, unless human is consecrated UL 259:2
rejecting first insinuation to OHC 95:4
sins of, OHC 93:2
without atonement under old covenant TMK 299:4
stay close to God and avoid risk of RC 52:6
steps of, in resisting the Holy Spirit TDG 257:3
trying to find out about God’s majesty is LHU 361:5
Presumptuous
Presumptuous, Christ was not DA 451
healed person who is, re diet 9T 164
san. physicians cautioned not to be CH 584-5
Satan’s rebellion was SR 25
warning against becoming DA 635
Presumptuous blasphemy
Presumptuous blasphemy, Satan’s, in tempting Christ 5BC 1119
Presumptuous course
Presumptuous course, God’s promises do not encourage 3T 482
Israel’s, God arrested 3T 357
Presumptuous delay
Presumptuous delay, professed Christians who lead men to DA 635
Presumptuous disregard
Presumptuous disregard, King Saul’s, for God’s will PP 629
Presumptuous exaltation
Presumptuous exaltation, of men, Satan exults in MYP 58
Presumptuous experimenting
Presumptuous experimenting, on God’s providence 1SM 282
Presumptuous folly
Presumptuous folly, Balaam’s 4aSG 45
Presumptuous generation
Presumptuous generation, today’s PP 86
Presumptuous hand
Presumptuous hand, let no, seek to lift veil concealing God’s glory MH 438
Presumptuous ideas
Presumptuous ideas, of holy flesh 2SM 32
Presumptuous jesters
Presumptuous jesters, ingenuity sharpened by ChS 174
Presumptuous labor
Presumptuous labor, persons who destroy themselves by 1T 476
Presumptuously
Presumptuously, do not move CD 465
Presumptuous madness
Presumptuous madness, Israel’s, in Isaiah’s time 4BC 1137
Presumptuous people
Presumptuous people, self-destroying, careless and reckless persons are MM 226
Presumptuous person
Presumptuous person, God and church can get along without 5T 126
Presumptuous pretenders
Presumptuous pretenders, in medical lines, wise laws protect men from MM 84
Presumptuous rebellion
Presumptuous rebellion, Israel’s, arrested by divine interference 3T 356
Presumptuous self-confidence
Presumptuous self-confidence, warning against 4BC 1149
Presumptuous sin, Presumptuous sins
Presumptuous sin, Presumptuous sins, committed as result of fanaticism 2SM 26
committed under cloak of sanctification 2SM 26
David prayed to be kept from 3BC 1147
exalted position is no excuse for PK 304
long life of service is no excuse for PK 304
mistakes that become 5T 436
no atonement for, under old covenant 7BC 931
no sin offering for PP 580
one great branch of evil consists of 1SM 280
prevalent in world 1SM 280
spiritualists lead many souls to commit 3T 484-5
unpardonable, of Hophni and Phinehas PP 580
Uzziah committed PK 304
Presumptuous spirit
Presumptuous spirit, Moses prompted by FE 344
Presumptuous spirits
Presumptuous spirits, time set by, for second advent FE 335
Presumptuous venturing
Presumptuous venturing, temptation to, Christ resisted 1SM 95
Presumptuous words
Presumptuous words, sanctified lips never utter AA 561-2
Presumptuous youth
Presumptuous youth, shipwrecked 2BC 1024
Pretender, Pretenders
Pretender, Pretenders, presumptuous, in medical lines MM 84
theories of, not founded in God’s word MM 97; TDG 324:4
whose heart Christ read COL 221
Pretense
Pretense, avoid all AA 74; DA 300; 4T 522, 615; 5T 50, 235; 9T 23
faith that destroys DA 409
not tolerated in reaping and sowing Ed 108
put away all 4T 522
student should be cautioned against CT 499
unnecessary, in child training CG 478
world’s, shun MM 160
world’s unmeaning and deceitful, base counterfeit that misleads 5T 171
See Hypocrisy
Preternatural
Preternatural, man’s condition through sin has become MH 428; 8T 291
Pretext
Pretext, specious, church must not waver because of TM 17
Prevarication
Prevarication, child’s course of, results of CG 152, 388; ML 269
Christ may be denied by 3T 332
disposition to, destroys one’s usefulness 4T 438
habits of, how men form 5T 396
how God regards Ev 132; 4T 336
men cannot resort to, and stand guiltless before God CS 255
of Aaron re golden calf PP 320
parents should never resort to CG 151
physician or nurse should never stoop to MH 245
Satan passed from misrepresentation of Christ to GC 496
slight, parents should not allow CG 151
welfare workers who are tempted to think it right to resort to WM 253-4
youth’s course of, results of CG 152, 388; ML 269
See also Falsehood; Lie; Lying
Prevention
Prevention, distinction between cure and, not made sufficiently important MM 221
ounce of, worth pound of cure 2SM 291
Preventive medicine
Preventive medicine See Medicine
Prey
Satan sure of, when hold on God is broken by discouragement HP 256:3
Price, Prices
Price, Prices, difference should be made in, for the afflicted, widows, and worthy poor 2SG 235, 248; 2T 51
fair, acceptance of only HP 243:2; RC 272:6
infinite, paid for you OHC 43:2
See also Cost
Pride
1. Ill effects of
angels turned into demons CG 178; SD 115
boasting of one’s excellent qualities 4T 223
Christ grieved DA 649
delight in vanity of one’s own works 4T 223
destroys love for God and corrodes soul 2SM 185
disappointment and discontent PP 612
door closed against light DA 62
for Israel PP 746-7
God’s presence shut out 4T 610
heart closed against: Christ MB 7; SC 30
God’s blessings PK 60
Spirit’s influence 4T 220
Israel unprepared to enter Canaan PP 464
life marred PK 60
love of supremacy CS 147
man’s usefulness greatly limited 4T 259
many people deprived of God’s blessings 9T 155
mind beclouded 1SM 125
minds of Israel blinded GC 24
outpouring of Spirit hindered 1SM 140-1
people held in slavery to customs fatal to health 4T 552
perceptive powers beclouded by LS 199; 2T 605
Pharisees’ hearts closed against Christ 1SM 70
rebellious angels kept from returning to God PP 41
SS work should not feel CSW 152
Satan kept from returning to God GC 496; PP 39
service to God marred COL 402
simplicity shut out of church 1T 114
soul corroded 2SM 185
soul kept in narrow sphere 4T 259
soul separated from God 1SM 350; 3T 51
spiritual advancement hindered 2T 493
spirituality and growth in grace hindered 2T 187
strife 5T 242
for supremacy PP 403-4
wall of separation built between different classes of men DA 403
weakness 3T 476-7
2. Kinds of
envy’s, permits no concession 5T 56
human, dangerous guide PP 606
in children, parents should rebuke 1T 135
in youth 2T 173-83
of appearance: among Sabbathkeepers EW 120
how to be delivered from 2SG 262
warning against 4T 576
of dress See Dress
of heart: causes many people to fail 5T 50
continued warfare needed against 5T 18
fearful trait of character 4T 377
lack of Christlike sympathy and love results from 6T 53
much in Christ’s work is averse to 5T 219
must be denounced 2T 491
only God can subdue TM 456
unhappy results from 6T 53
warning against 2T 397
of life, Christ warns against 3T 375
subtle temptation to 7BC 966
of opinion: hard to yield 4T 239
leads men to reject light 1SM 72
leads to independence of judgment 7BC 906
must be put away 1SM 414; 5T 128
warning against 5T 728
of position, deep-seated evil ruining thousands 2SM 184-5
of priests and rabbis, grew into settled hatred for Christ DA 63
of prosperity, in Solomon’s reign PK 51-60
selfish: God may remove His blessings from men of 1SM 87
let not, be lifted up and served as god 4BC 1145; SD 56
let not your soul be separated from God by MYP 73
sensitive, why professed Christians possess COL 99
sinners’, God puts to shame PK 435
spiritual: abundant in church today 5T 534
danger of cherishing DA 360
deception of EW 98
gospel workers endangered by EW 98
Jewish leaders filled with DA 242
put away SD 295
rebuked 1SM 111
vitals eaten out of religion by 3T 211
warning against 3BC 1131; 5T 534
vain, displeases God 2T 258
exhibited in gaudy trappings and needless ornaments 2T 258
world’s: faithful will not imitate 1T 137
God’s treasury robbed by 5T 10
rid yourself of SD 67
3. Miscellaneous 3T 81-4
alarming amount of, among God’s people 4T 403
among God’s people displeases Him 4T 634
apology for extravagance 2T 668
bears almost universal sway 4T 647
blind and senseless SL 73
cannot flourish in heart remembering scenes of Calvary DA 661; 2T 212
characteristic of present generation PK 185
cherished in heart, excludes man from blessedness of heaven 4T 453
cherished in Satan’s heart, banished him from heaven 5T 242
church members cherish 2T 442
church members nearly chilled by 2T 126
class farthest removed from SD 235
class who continually harp on CG 415; 2SM 474
class who regard decency, taste, and order in dress as CG 415; 2SM 474-5
class who talk against, and yet are filthy 2SM 474
class who would go to almost any length in 3T 313; 5T 673
confession of sin should not be hindered by 1SM 327
contemplation that causes, to lose its power SL 91
conversation and deportment reveal 4T 259
conversation should be free from 5T 175
defeated and impatient when unable to explain every portion of Scripture 5T 701
demands of, Christ does not impart power to satisfy DA 407
dies when self is crucified 2T 573
displeasing to Spirit 3T 52
divine love in heart exterminates 5T 168
do not appeal to, in education PP 595
do not encourage, in others 5T 478
excuses and self-justification given for 1T 276
fostering of: danger in 1SM 79-80
in gatherings for pleasure PP 460
in Nebuchadnezzar PK 519
in petted girls 2T 460
under guise of religion GC 298; SR 354
warnings against 1T 503
foundation of greatest trials Ev 102
fruit of spirit of devils 2SG 226; 1T 188
God calls upon men to yield 4T 348
God rebukes His people for their 5T 190
God’s love changes, into humility MB 77
God’s word rebukes 2SM 474
goes before destruction in family, church, and nation 4T 377
gospel workers should not possess TM 357
gratification of, do not spend money for TM 179
money misused in 3T 401
great danger in 4T 259
heart filled with, cannot have fellowship with Christ DA 650
conversation that evidences 1T 500
heart harboring, result of TM 441
heart of, no room for Christ in MB 7
Hezekiah’s PK 344-5
how to overcome 4T 259
humility needed in place of 2T 484; 3T 448; 4T 582
ignorance and folly constant companions of 4T 634
in brute force, youth demoralized by Ed 210
increasing among God’s people 1T 136
indulged in house of God CS 160
Jerusalem’s sin 8T 133
John’s heart had no place for SL 78
lay aside your 2T 296
laying aside of, most difficulties could be solved in five minutes by EW 119
leads man to make a god of himself 9T 212
let, die CS 298
lifted up in, results of becoming 8T 127
lifts itself up unto vanity 9T 212
listed under general heading of “ambition” LS 241-2; 4T 385
love for children must not be expressed by indulgence of their 6T 451
love of, discard from heart and life MYP 347
maintained only at terrible consequences to self 5T 509
man dominated by, not generous 4T 259
man is full of 8T 106
man who learns of Christ is emptied of MB 15
men actuated by, think of themselves DA 436
manifest everywhere CG 433
marked characteristic of children today CSW 46
meekness does not satisfy GC 542
minister should be farthest removed from GW 142
mistaken for sensitiveness 2T 573
mistaken idea of what constitutes 2T 258
most hopeless and incurable sin COL 154
mothers set example of, for children 1T 134
must be: cleansed from heart 5T 175
forsaken 3T 52
overcome 5BC 1091, 1144; 3T 115; 4T 527-8; 5T 216
put aside TM 215
put away 5T 509
put out of heart MH 206
subdued and sacrificed forever 1T 705
must perish 5T 130
nations of today warned against PK 366
never satisfied PP 50
nothing so dangerous to soul as COL 154
nothing so offensive to God as COL 154
of mingling with unholy society, only the Spirit can kill 1T 134
offspring of: envy is 3BC 1159; PP 651
self-exaltation is 7BC 962
wants which are AH 151
open door that leads to 4T 45
out of place in church CG 543
overshadows one’s good and noble qualities 5T 242
Pharaoh’s heaven-daring, laid in dust PP 280
poisonous weed Ev 342
prayer of heart filled with, God will not hear 2T 176
prevailing in church 1SM 125
professing Christian pledged to discourage MM 127
reproof hurts 3T 314
rooted deeply in man’s fallen nature 5T 242
Sabbathkeepers must die to EW 120
safeguard against CT 315
Satan separates men from Christ by TM 473
Satan’s, in his own glory GC 495
satanic attribute FE 278
seeks to make others seem inferior in order to exalt self 4T 223
shrinks from faith’s presence 5T 48
shun everything that encourages COL 161
sin especially offensive to God SC 30; 5T 337
sin of, must be put away 2SM 379
snare 2T 187
Solomon filled with PK 68
Solomon’s, led to cruelty and exaction Ed 49; PK 55
soul must be cleansed from DA 494
Spirit in soul abases DA 135
spirit of: must be overcome 2T 76; 3T 527
Satan’s rebellion in heaven was result of PP 403
separates men from God 3T 526-7
strip yourself of CS 50
takes place of true piety and humble godliness FE 253
teachers warned against cherishing FE 278
Testimonies reprove 1T 275
thoughts of, weighed in scale by angel 1T 124
trials as remedy for 8T 123-4
victory over, must be obtained EW 71
warning against 2SM 58; 1T 503
wearisome load 4T 241
widespread PP 403
woman who had great amount of 2T 174, 176
works of human, will be laid low PP 124
world is full of 3T 247
wounded, Abner opposed David because of PP 700
why, is seen in church TM 162
Supplement
abased by graces of the Spirit of God OHC 72:2
Abigail did not show, in family devotion before David RC 332:8
abilities not given for, but for service TMK 176:3
apostasy without putting away 3SM 415:4
avoid, when speaking to one you suppose at fault TDG 105:2
banished by the poor in spirit RC 61:4
(boasting), humiliation not, in Christ’s Spirit RC 63:3
broad way allows TMK 304:2
buried with treasures in the sea at end of time 3SM 418:3
business partnership unwise because of UL 137:3
care for outside appearances is not OHC 230:3
character formation requires overcoming AG 232:4
Christ,
not in the heart with LHU 301:3
tempted on UL 39:3
church weakened by TMK 176:2
circumstances reveal, in unsuspecting people 3SM 176:1
cleansed from, at the beginning of new year OHC 7:3
comes from unrenewed heart OHC 336:4
commitment and putting away, needed UL 50:4
conversion excludes TMK 62:2
crucified and vacuum supplied with Spirit and power of God HP 147:4
Daniel not actuated by ambition or RC 141:4
death of, needed by a woman befriending married man TSB 141:1
destroys godliness like cancer TMK 167:2
dignity of character without OHC 143:4; TMK 140:5
display in dress shows 3SM 244:1
ended in the better country HP 288:3
faith and works required to resist TMK 295:3
fostered by doing as one pleases OHC 318:2
get rid of TMK 300:4
God looks with sorrow upon ones puffed up with 1MCP 39:1
good seed choked out by OHC 162:5
grows spontaneously HP 195:4; Mar 229:4
hearts hidden in Christ do not have TMK 176:4
Holy Spirit changes, into humility OHC 152:5
humbled,
by Bible truth TMK 199:2
by humility of Christ TMK 339:2
by light from the cross OHC 114:3
hurt,
by polishing process UL 372:4
when counseled; submission to Christ opposed to it UL 361:2
independence and self-reliance may open temptation to UL 349:4
joy of Christ could cause TDG 261:3
leads to resistance of truth and turning light RC 199:3
life dominated by such things as, is not ruled by Christ TDG 118:3
love of Christ opposed to UL 69:4
meekness instead of, through watchfulness and prayer OHC 132:3
mind possessed by 3SM 164:2
ministers to put away, and seek God; pray for the people 3SM 189:4
musical entertainments/talent may foster display and FLB 242:5; VSS 422:1
of appearance TDG 295:4
offends God TDG 373:2
(ostentation) of one choosing not to know God TDG 40:2
people of God will be sneered at by those yielding to 3SM 398:2
pity and reproach for, from unfallen worlds LHU 54:3
pleasant at first but brings pain and sorrow OHC 25:3
polishing hurts HP 267:4
power of, lost as we contemplate heaven LHU 280:6; 1MCP 68:3
powers devoted even once to, places on Satan’s ground OHC 160:2
professed Christians filled with, while feeling rich TDG 228:3
purified of, by suffering; some learn in gentleness FW 86:3
religion (true) has power to overcome RC 346:4
rubbish that keeps Jesus outside OHC 352:4
salvation hindered by OHC 78:2
Satan,
seeks to establish, in our hearts HP 348:2
surprised to take ones with, so easily 2MCP 793:1
sorrow not happiness results from following TMK 253:5
sowing to TMK 92:3
speaking with, evil angels led Dr. A in 3SM 43:1
Spirit of God resisted by FLB 137:4
spiritual,
easily woven into devotion to God’s work UL 95:4
separates from Jesus and imperils soul OHC 347:5; TMK 254:5
See also Bigotry
spiritual growth impossible with selfishness and 1MCP 45:2
spiritually open ones do not cherish SW 10:3
study about fallen condition to avoid TMK 204:3
subdued by obedience when it seems hardest RC 108:4
talents are given of God and not cause for RC 251:4
trials protect against UL 211:4
truth to abase, and soften the heart OHC 237:4
watch to avoid FLB 224:4
wisdom and acquisitions tempt to, but God humbles TDG 193:3
Word of God abases LHU 130:7
words of those with, may be better unsaid TDG 70:6
work needed to subdue LHU 233:4
work will be powerless because of LHU 301:2
See also Acclaim; Appearance; Dignity; Display; Exaltation; Fame; First; Homage; Honor; Imagination, proud; Independence; Seclusion; Self, thoughts of; Self-confidence; Selfishness; Superiority
Priest, Priests
1. Aaronic (dress of) PP 350
badges of, jeweled 4T 161
breastplate of, glittering 4T 161
details of, God specified 6T 96
ephod of plain linen PP 707
girdle of white linen PP 350
instructions given re GW 173; 2T 610
material and style of 2T 610, 613
particular style of, required while performing their office 2T 613
rich and peculiar SR 179; 4T 160
robe of simple white linen AA 33; 1BC 1111; DA 25, 78; Ed 36; PP 350; 4aSG 112; 4T 121
Moses was given pattern for 5BC 1104
typified Christ’s own spotless righteousness 4T 121-2
woven in one piece PP 350
sacred office was denoted by PP 488; SR 179; 4T 160
significant and beautiful DA 756
special dress PP 350
turban or miter of white linen DA 774; PP 350
whole and without blemish DA 709
why God required great care in 2T 612
2. Aaronic (in Christ’s time)
attitude of, at dedication of Christ as first-born DA 52-3, 55
became more and more corrupt DA 30
boasted of their piety DA 157
character of, exposed by Him DA 612
claim of, to be guardians of people DA 157
condemned and repudiated Christ’s teachings GC 595-6
convicted by His teaching, feared excommunication DA 699
could not legally put anyone to death 5BC 1100
crowning act of wickedness of PK 711
determined hatred of, against Christ AA 42, 61, 63; DA 162, 167; EW 165, 169, 183; PP 239; 2T 207-8; 5T 747
dress of, made them unfit to be light of world DA 820
effects of reports of His resurrection on DA 785
evil practices of, exposed by Him DA 540-1
exposure of, by Judas Iscariot EW 171-2; DA 721-2
extravagance and display of, John the Baptist’s dress rebuked DA 218-9; 3T 62
greed and arrogance of, lamented DA 196
Herod the Great suspected, of plotting to overthrow him DA 61
in story of good Samaritan, heard Christ tell it DA 499
professed piety COL 379-80
stickler for letter of Ten Commandments 4T 58
indifference of, to poor and suffering DA 157
influence of, paramount over people DA 164
influenced Jewish nation to reject Christ 5T 747
jeering Christ on cross, will be in resurrection of the wicked GC 667
law expounded in synagogues by DA 29
lying report spread by, re Christ’s resurrection AA 60-1; DA 781-5; EW 183-4
merciless demands made on people by DA 30
mocked dying Saviour DA 746-9; EW 177
money changing a source of revenue to DA 155
most of, from ranks of Sadducees DA 604
multiplied requirements of their own making DA 29
no link bound, to God DA 157
not required to pay temple tribute DA 433-4
officiating in temple when He died on cross DA 756-7
opportunity given to, to know Him DA 264-6
phylacteries worn by 2SM 148
plot of, to kill Him DA 164, 167-8
power of, used for selfish and mercenary ends DA 30
professed to accept John the Baptist’s ministry DA 594
refused to be instructed by men they termed heathen DA 62
rejection of Christ by, beginning of DA 63
religious leaders now repeating mistakes of DA 55-6, 213, 232
reputation for sanctity sought by, by scrupulous attention to ceremonies DA 30
rich robes and costly ornaments worn by DA 219, 610
rigid rules and ceremonies devised by 5T 727
Roman authority restrained 5BC 1100
selfish and ambitious schemes filled 5BC 1101
significance of service performed by, lost sight of DA 36
silenced by Christ DA 593-4
sin of desecrating temple rested in great degree on DA 163-4
some, converted EW 197
speculating, driven from temple court by Him DA 158
spirit of, modern religious leaders manifest GC 596
taught that Israel was to bear rule over whole earth DA 243
took part in arresting Him in Gethsemane DA 696
tyrannical and selfish 5BC 1101
3. Aaronic (miscellaneous)
after offering incense, came forth to bless people DA 99
alone, could look upon or touch ark of covenant PP 705
ark of covenant borne by PP 483-4
blood of sin offering sprinkled by, before veil in sanctuary PP 354
cities appointed as inheritance of PP 511, 515, 609
consecration of PP 359, 374; SR 183
co-operation of, with Hezekiah in restoring temple services PK 331-3
corrupt, Israel charmed by flattering messages of 4T 185
could not be offering for sin 1BC 1111; 1SM 230
daily ministration of DA 97, 756-7; EW 253; GC 418-21; PP 352-6; 4aSG 9; SR 155; Te 43
David divided, into 24 courses 3BC 1128
death penalty for, who entered unclean into sanctuary 2T 614
duty of: to be pure and holy EW 103
to be representatives of God to nation DA 156
to pray for pardon of public and national sins DA 99
to teach precepts of God’s law in public assemblies PK 465
each course of, ministered twice a year 3BC 1128; DA 97
encamped around sanctuary PP 374-5
first fruits devoted to use of AA 337; PP 526
flesh of sin offerings eaten by, in some cases PP 354-5
forbade Peter and John to preach gospel AA 61-7, 77-83
forty, returned with Ezra to Jerusalem PK 611-5
glory of, eclipsed during Babylonian captivity PK 609
God consulted by, in sanctuary PP 374
God’s will not revealed to, in second temple PK 597
hands and feet of, washed before entering sanctuary CH 81-2; GW 173; PP 347-8; 4aSG 127; 2T 611, 614
washed before ministering at altar of burnt offering GW 173; PP 347-8
incense burned by See Incense
Jeremiah denounced by, as worthy of death PK 417-8
Jeremiah’s message to, antagonism aroused by PK 417
Jericho one of cities set apart for DA 552
Korah’s attempt to become See Korah
labor performed by, greatest on Sabbath DA 285
Levites aided, in ministration MH 353; PP 350
magistrates and, census of Israel taken by PP 747
many, became obedient to Christian faith DA 266, 775; EW 197
Nehemiah’s spirit of zeal and earnestness caught by PK 638
no ministry by, at altars while high priest officiated in most holy place MH 437-8; 8T 285
not faithful instructors of people COL 292-3
of various orders, various degrees of responsibility borne by CM 16-7
officiating, means of transferring sin 1BC 1111; GC 418, 420; PP 354, 356; 1SM 230
mediator for people 1BC 1111; GC 418, 420; PP 354, 356; 1SM 230
only ordained, could minister in sanctuary PP 398
order and cleanliness required of 2T 611
Peter and John beaten by order of AA 83; EW 196
plan of support for AA 336-7; PP 525-30 See also Tithe
prayer of, addressed toward mercy seat SR 155
presenting sacrificial offerings, as actors in a play DA 36
reverence for God required of 2T 612
sacrificial animals examined by PP 352
Saul slew all, of Eli’s line 2BC 1020; PP 659
self-examination and sanctification required of 4aSG 12
shoes of, removed before entering sanctuary GW 173; PP 350; 4aSG 62; 4T 159
while ministering at altar of burnt offering PP 350
shewbread removed from sanctuary was eaten by PP 348, 656
silver trumpets borne by, in Israel’s marches PP 376-7
slain at Nob, David’s dissimulation imperiled 2BC 1020; PP 659
solemn ministry performed by DA 78
sons of Eli as See Eli; Hophni and Phinehas
Spirit’s manifestation on Pentecost enraged AA 40-4
stationed around sanctuary PP 374-5
Stephen was hated by AA 98
symbolism of sacrificial offerings explained by 1SM 107
teachers Ed 78
teaching: daily public reading of book of law by PK 337, 392
faithful ministry of PK 191
people of God instructed during Babylonian captivity by PK 613
teaching for hire, during Ahaz’s reign PK 322
tobacco-using, would have shared fate of Nadab and Abihu CH 82; 4aSG 127
typical service rendered by GC 418; PP 352-6; SR 378
unbelieving, Stephen reproved EW 197
wine and strong drink not to be used by FE 428; PP 362; Te 280 See also Abihu; Nadab
worship conducted in synagogues by, during Babylonian captivity PK 613
See also High priest
4. Family
father as, today CG 286, 521, 549; CT 128; Ed 251; MH 392; PP 144; 1T 547; 2T 626, 701; 7T 67 See also Father
in patriarchal times PP 141, 279, 350; SR 50
minister’s duty as 2T 620
mother who should have acted as 2T 281 See also Mother
5. Human
confession of sin to, debasing and degrading 5T 638-9
evil of GC 567-8
David did not confess sin to 5T 639
fables of, not needed to save student from error FE 391
Father cannot be revealed to any man by 7BC 914
interposing between Christ and souls, results of work of 7BC 913
men are not to come to God through 7BC 914
men need not depend on, for salvation 7BC 932
not authorized to come between God and man 9T 234
sin is not to be confessed to 5T 639
utterances of, not needed to save men from error FE 391; 8T 157
6. Roman Catholic
arraigned with the wicked before bar of God GC 668
blasphemous presumption of GC 59; SR 334
in Dark Ages, were pleasure-loving, sensual, and corrupt GC 57
Luther (Martin) met storm of opposition from EW 223-4
people were taught to look to, for pardon of sins EW 213
people who bow to, worship Satan EW 214
persecuted Christ’s followers GC 668; SR 424-5
persecution against God’s people stirred up by EW 221-2
power of, over Roman Catholics is great Ev 574
power of creating God claimed by GC 59; SR 334
presumed to pardon sin EW 213
Satan’s representatives EW 214, 221-2
Scriptures withheld from people by EW 214
senseless mummery of, in idolatrous sacrifice of mass GC 59; SR 334
why men prefer to trust their salvation to GC 175
Wycliffe (John) aided by, in work of reform SR 337
7. Miscellaneous
Egyptian, alarmed at seeing Israelite religion finding favor PP 332
education of heir to throne was committed to PP 332-3
every man as, of his own household in earliest times PP 350
heir apparent to Egyptian throne was initiated in mysteries of national religion by PP 245
hireling, led to worship at feet of saints EW 124
King Saul’s mistake in acting as 2BC 1014-5; PP 617-8, 634
men of divine appointment performed office of, before Flood SR 50
Midianite, Jethro was PP 301; SR 110
our, is Christ GC 74 See also Christ; High priest
Pharaohs of Egypt had to become members of caste of PP 245
plagues will arrest, in their dreadful career EW 124
redeemed will serve God as, during millennium EW 290-1; GC 661
Supplement
Christ seen as King by, at His coming Mar 282:8
Christ silenced, calmly but they did yield conviction TMK 178:3
convicted and convinced yet rejected Christ UL 304:5
earthly, God the Father is not revealed through TMK 73:5
father as, is accountable for his influence 3SM 209:2
hearts and minds of, closed to all light TDG 149:5
people discouraged by UL 26:6
rulers and, Enoch’s experience needed by TDG 275:4
See also Jewish, leaders