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Opportunity, Opportunities - Organization, Organizations

Opportunity, Opportunities

Opportunity, Opportunities, appreciation of, bewail SDA lack of 9T 243

coming and going continually COL 373

daily, God calls for wise improvement of MYP 143

result of neglect of MH 153

day of SDA MYP 33-5

determine to make noblest use of all 4T 541

everybody has, to make of himself whatever he chooses CH 107

failure of institutional workers to rightly improve 4T 590

failure to improve, miserable results come to many by 4T 655

failure to make the most of, is treason against God MYP 41, 189

for blessing others, learn how to improve 1SM 86-7; 9T 56-7

for Christian service, improve daily AA 55

for doing good: have always been far in advance of gospel workers CH 286

heart filled with God’s grace will find 1SM 89-90

improve every EW 269

result of slighting MH 153

for doing something for Christ, eagerly seize 4T 220

for greater usefulness, what to do when presented 5T 184

for helping others, be active and quick to see 1SM 99; TM 497

for presenting truth, seek GW 120

watch for 2BC 1004

for spreading truth, will not last long 1T 260

God gives 4T 619; 5T 321

God provides, for His people to work with Him PK 660

God-given: everyone needs to improve his FE 218

ministers let, slip by unimproved GW 186

neglect of, condemnation in judgment will result from DA 490

success depends on use made of MYP 148; PK 486; PP 223; 5T 321

youth are responsible for MYP 41, 199

God will open doors of, before His people LS 439; 2SM 407; 9T 9

golden, showing best results of labor put forth 3T 110

gospel workers must make Ev 647

gospel workers must not be slow to seize 3T 498

gracious, life is full of ML 219

hour of man’s necessity is hour of God’s 4T 530

improve all, to acquire all possible in revelation or science FE 213

to overcome temptation LS 291

life’s: earnestly improve MH 397

gone forever once they are lost MH 397

heavenly records show how Christians value MYP 46

little: do not neglect, close at hand ML 220

improve 2SM 181

let no, pass by MH 153

wise improvement of, makes great men in God’s sight 4T 543

wisely improve SD 253

look to God for guidance in use of MH 208

loss of wasted, realized throughout eternity 4T 460

make the most of your FE 87

man’s extremities are God’s AA 146; 2SM 297, 373; SR 293

man’s necessity is God’s 1T 230; 2T 270; 4T 530; 5T 714

man’s responsibilities are proportionate to his privileges and COL 265

men must render to God account of use of CS 22; CT 545

men of, God can and will give fitness to 2SM 228

many good, lost by hesitation and delay Ev 647-8

most precious, men lose 6T 233

mourning for lost, when it is eternally too late TM 167

neglected CS 157

accountability to God for CS 127

to do service for God are recorded in book of heaven PK 639

when probation closes many people will see 4T 537

precious, sometimes lost by delay TM 497

present: great sin of Jews was neglect of 5T 72

improve AA 54

should be improved with prompt and willing heart 5T 69

soul imperiled by forfeiting 4T 123

wisely improve 1SM 186; 2SM 23

youth should improve, to utmost SD 333

providential, SDA failure to improve 9T 51

record of unimproved, must be met in judgment 4T 453

seek, to present truth to others 6T 400

seize, by prompt and vigorous action Ev 647

to draw men to Christ MH 164

sent as blessings in disguise PK 132

SDA are not to wait until, come to them GW 120

students should be trained to improve, to work for Christ 2SM 323-4

students should make the most of FE 302

to confess SDA faith, afforded in facing danger 1SM 118

to serve God, open before minutemen GW 195

unimproved, men are accountable for 7BC 987

use every, to secure preparation for God’s work 7T 189

wasted, many people will rue 9T 106-7

watch for: to do good and to improve your talents CSW 70

to speak of Christ to others COL 339

to speak truth to others 7T 15-6

while you wait for better, light may be withdrawn 1SM 28

wise improvement of, Daniel’s life as example of 4T 569

within reach of all 7T 62

within your reach, take advantage of FE 257

workmen needed while SDA have, to advance God’s work 5T 732

Supplement

accountability for, to God TMK 220:4

advancement in Christian life proportional to HP 183:5

all have,

to help others OHC 175:3

to strengthen moral and physical power 1MCP 104:2

another, minister given, after Ellen White had a dream TSB 177

antediluvians had day of, but yielded to Satan RC 321:4

character and spiritual advancement weighed against HP 130:6

condemnation of those who reject God based on TMK 359:4

God told Ellen White to give, to worker who soon left TSB 217

Holy Spirit taken from ones who ignore great 3SM 154:1

improvement of,

accountability for TMK 93:2

each day LHU 346:2; UL 291

given by God TMK 93:3

though small TDG 161:3

judgment will be according to HP 190:6

lack of, not to be lamented UL 343

little,

compared to link in long chain RC 236:5

improved not waiting to do great work FW 47:3; NL 34:3

looking for great, neglecting little kindnesses TDG 144:3

making most of,

becoming refined as well as learned 2MCP 435:4

for education and character 1MCP 301:1

Moses and Aaron missed UL 299:5

motivation to serve God leads to improving LHU 366:2

neglecting,

little, in looking for great ones HP 226:4

robs others, ourselves and God TMK 113:4

(respite) work for souls during HP 351:3

second,

through Christ’s assuming humanity TDG 255:2

useless for ones not seeing danger TSB 244

slighting, results in eternal loss OHC 187:3

spirituality should equal TDG 294:4

used determine entrance into heaven AG 249:3

warning against trifling with TMK 244:5

wasted by inaction and pleasing self OHC 221:3

watch for,

to do others good RC 229:7; TMK 351:3

to speak to souls HP 320:3

See also Privileges

Opposer, Opposers

Opposer, Opposers, against Sabbath truth, warning not to join hands with 2T 696

against the faith, sharp practice of ancient 1SM 71

against truth: ministers should not defy and provoke 3T 219

ministers whose work aided 2T 104, 111, 696-8, 708

mischief devised by EW 123

whom Satan especially uses 2T 171

angels will give words to reach hearts of 9T 149

bitter, against God’s truth used as Satan’s mediums 2T 172

Christ’s, silenced by His wisdom 1SM 71

erroneous assertions of, avoid repeating TM 165

honest, how to make good impression on EW 102

how to meet MB 129-30; 1T 623-6

influence of open, not what church should fear most PP 497; 4T 493

ministers should study Scriptures well in order to meet 2T 343

most violent, against truth will be raised to see Christ’s second coming GC 637

of cause of truth, fear and shun those who plead for union with PK 660

of every type, ministers should know how to meet 2T 556

Paul met, on their own ground AA 235-6

Stephenson and Hall as, in Wisconsin 1T 116-7

unsound arguments may silence, but do not honor truth 5T 708

unworthy of commendation 2T 695

See also Adversary; Enemy; Opponent; Opposition

Opposing circumstances

Opposing circumstances, should create firm determination to overcome them 6T 145

Opposing element, Opposing element

Opposing element, Opposing element, every, may be successfully resisted GC 529

preaching that is powerless before 2T 344

will be defeated in battle with God’s commandment-keeping people TM 410

Opposites

Opposites, jumble of, by learning of Christ you will not be MM 217

man who exulted in 2T 163

Opposition

Opposition, advance truth in meeting 6T 400

affirmative truths should be presented in meeting 9T 148

against advocates of truth, will become more bitter and determined 9T 239

against doctrines of Christ, misrepresentation and falsehood used to arouse AA 553

against everything not in accord with your own ideas, warning not to manifest CW 35-6

against God’s law, parties busily organized for AA 219

against health reform, beware how you place yourself in MM 279

should not turn SDA from it CH 153

against Sabbath truth, people will be led to Ev 236

all are to hear words of truth in spite of 8T 199

angels help God’s servants in meeting 9T 148

angels watch how you try to meet 9T 147-8

apostates will manifest most bitter 5T 463

apostle’s work made exceedingly difficult by AA 596

argument multiplies 9T 147

arguments should be reserved in meeting 3T 38

arising from bigotry and prejudice, SDA will meet 3T 406

arising from selfish motives, SDA will meet 3T 406

believers deprived of home by 2T 27

bitter: God’s messengers in every age and land have had to meet AA 179

gospel worker often benefited by labor amid AA 574

met by Paul at Ephesus AA 292-7

bitter and determined, SDA driven to God and Bible by 3T 327

caution and prudence needed in dealing with PK 636

Christ our example in dealing with 9T 239-40

Christ’s method of meeting 4T 379; 6T 120; 9T 148; TM 222-3

Christian’s hope in meeting, is in God SD 278

clergy’s, turns many people from light GC 597

cling to God with faith in time of 3T 574

combative spirit arouses 2T 436

combativeness stirred up by 2T 422

constant storm of, Paul almost lost heart amid AA 297

converts from Nero’s household endured AA 462-3

cowardly silence and lack of action before, displeases God 1T 271

creating of strife is result of, to gospel DA 357

demonstration of Spirit and power of God raises 2T 344

determined, drives God’s people to Him in their need 3T 256

preaching of third angel’s message will meet GW 264

devil’s, man cannot serve God without meeting GC 610

disarm, by exalting Christ 3T 91

do not: cease to preach truth because of GC 459

dwell on negative points of questions that arise in meeting 9T 148

give enemies occasion to vindicate TM 219

neglect God’s work to meet 3T 38

unnecessarily arouse 9T 208

do not retaliate in sharp debating manner in meeting Ev 303

do not stir up, by denunciatory speeches Ev 564

drives Christians to Bible and prayer SC 80; 3T 203

engage in contest with, only from sense of duty 3T 66

expect, in gospel seed sowing GW 409-10

experience obtained in meeting, valuable 3T 203

exposure to, leads to greater watchfulness AA 467-8

fierce: Christians in Nero’s household faced 5T 183

early church met 8T 15

how to meet 3BC 1138

John’s witness for Christ in time of AA 568

men opposing God’s law manifest 3BC 1138

Satan urges men on to 2T 651

fierce and cruel, advocates of truth can expect 5T 273-4

fiercest, do not be too easily discouraged by 3T 434

warnings withheld must be given under 5T 463

first angel’s message met EW 233-4; SR 360-1

forbearance and love needed in dealing with 4T 486

forces of, God’s power to throw into disorder SD 278

forms of, to truth may change GC 144

God’s people have endured, in all ages GC 649

God’s people must expect to meet 6T 120

God’s people will meet, in His service Ev 445

of every description 3BC 1138; SD 213; 3T 573

gospel has ever been proclaimed in face of AA 85

gospel message given greater publicity by AA 178

gospel must be carried forward in midst of DA 678

gospel workers driven by, to Bible for arguments 3T 48

gospel workers may meet, in Europe LS 285

gospel workers must meet 3BC 1137; ChS 173-4; Ev 301; 6T 306

gospel workers need not be discouraged on meeting AA 230

gospel workers should labor two and two where there is much EW 103-4

greatest, Christ was of good courage amid DA 330; 3T 217

halfhearted and hypocritical will yield faith under GC 602

hard and denunciatory spirit arouses 3T 247

health-reform work meets, because it restricts appetite CH 153

heathen, Nehemiah met PK 635-45, 653-60

open hostility of PK 675

hold to affirmative in meeting 9T 147

how evangelists should meet Ev 159-60

how ministers should meet EW 102; GW 372-6; 1T 623-6; 2T 499; 3T 212, 216, 555

how Nehemiah met PK 641-5; 3T 573-4

how to meet, in gospel work MB 57-8; 1SM 69-72; 3T 66, 571; 6T 120-3; 9T 147-9, 235, 239-44

inactivity is, to Christ’s work CH 35

inflowing tide of, men that God’s cause needs to meet 4T 415

Jewish: signal victory of Christianity over AA 253

to Christ, increase of persistent TM 74

to Christianity at Corinth AA 252-4

to Christianity at Thessalonica AA 229-30

lot of all God’s messengers of truth GC 143

Luther (Martin) met storm of, from priests EW 223-4

Lystrian believers remained firm in face of AA 202

maintaining truth in midst of, do not shrink from 5T 183

manifest Christ’s meekness and gentleness in meeting 9T 239

makes Christians feel their weakness 3T 203

men cannot be true to principle without exciting DA 356

many believers will abandon third angel’s message to join GC 608

med. miss. work will meet CH 527

meet all, as Christ did 1SM 416

messages from heaven are of character to arouse 5T 254

met by Nehemiah, typical of that which God’s people must meet today PK 644

Miller (Wm.) met GC 335-7

minister has delicate work in meeting GW 119

minister must not make cowardly retreat before 3T 555

minister needs calmness, patience, and self-control in meeting 3T 426

ministers disposed to shrink from 2T 341

ministers of popular churches manifest, against SDA 2T 343; 6T 100

ministers should be able to meet, and not get excited EW 102

ministers warned against rashness in meeting 3T 66

ministers who provoked 3T 219

most bitter, apostates will manifest against SDA 5T 463

most fierce, Adventists opposed to God’s law manifest 3T 574

move cautiously and with greatest wisdom in meeting 1T 624

must not deter God’s people from presenting truth GC 459-60

Nehemiah was inspired by, to greater determination and watchfulness PK 643

Nehemiah’s experience in meeting, lessons from 3T 38

never allow evil feelings to arise in meeting 9T 148

never get excited in meeting 9T 148

of false shepherds, to Sabbath truth EW 123-5

of independent brethren, against decision of first church council AA 196

of Jewish leaders, to preaching by apostles TM 66-76

of men in authority, danger of needlessly arousing Ev 304

to new doctrines TM 69-70, 294-5

of men of different denominations, against truth 3BC 1138

of ministers of popular churches, against present truth 8T 197

of ministers who deny claims of God’s law GC 592

of religious leaders, against Sabbath EW 68-9

of Satan’s agents, God’s people will meet and must combat 3T 406

of white and Negro ministers, against Sabbath truth 9T 208

open: Judas Iscariot’s was not DA 720

mystification that is worse than 1T 317

secret enmity that is worse than PK 658, 675

outward, will not dim our faith 2SM 378

Paul and Barnabas labored in face of AA 177

Paul and Silas met, at Philippi AA 218

Paul battled against, at Ephesus AA 296

Paul met, everywhere AA 204

Paul pressed steadily forward in face of AA 233

person introducing leaven of truth amid false doctrines may expect Ev 301

prayer as weapon against 3BC 1138

preaching that meets no 2T 344

presentation of truth will excite, as in other ages GC 458

pretext for, Paul sought to remove every AA 204

proclamation of gospel message will not be hindered by 9T 208

promise for Christians who meet SL 83

put aside personalities in meeting 9T 241; TM 249

Satan uses, to cause gospel worker to flee in discouragement PK 172

Satan’s, against Christ and plan of salvation PK 685-7

second angel’s message met EW 239

secret, of pretended friends of God’s cause PK 675

self-sufficiency in meeting, danger of 9T 243

SDA should not turn from health-reform work because of CH 153

slanders propagated by 3T 571

soul-saving work is to be carried forward amid 9T 45-6

spirit of, awakened by harsh, selfish, denunciatory spirit 3T 247

to reproof led to Jeremiah’s imprisonment PK 437

spirit of active, person possessed of Ev 282

stand forth boldly and meet TM 404

storing up 2T 436-9

storm of, flee to God for strength in GC 609

what some gospel workers say when under GC 609

strengthens people who stand firm in defense of faith 5T 601

strong: do gospel work without arousing Ev 445

do not be discouraged by 2SG 200-1

ministers who cannot endure 2T 515

sweeten and soothe, instead of stirring it up 2T 438

terrible, God’s people must soon meet AA 431

that dies out more speedily if left unnoticed 3T 37

third angel’s message will meet GW 264; 8T 199

times of, God’s care for His church in TM 404-5

to bringing all tithes into treasury of God’s house TM 53, 60

to church organization 1T 270-2; TM 53

to faithful warnings 4T 227-46

to God’s threatenings, will not hinder their execution 4T 180

to gospel, no hope of seeing cessation of DA 357

to reform re use of flesh food, ministers warned against Ev 664; MM 279

to truth: how fanatics create 2T 388

how to meet 5T 708

will be manifested to end of time GC 144

will cause rulers and great men to hear of SDA Ev 560

triumph of word and Spirit of God over all TM 67

true follower of Christ is not deterred by GC 460

truth is made to shine brighter by Ev 305

truth presented in faith and humility cannot be defeated by CW 108; 1SM 118

truth that reproves sins and errors of the times excites GC 458

truth will triumph over all AA 12

unanswerable argument may provoke only GW 59; SR 318

use of argument in meeting 3T 37-8, 427

use no harsh and severe expressions in meeting 9T 239

use no sharp and rugged words in meeting 9T 239

victories in meeting, God promises 3T 573-4

waves of, class who drift with current rather than breast CH 264

when God’s message meets, He gives it additional force AA 601

why church awakens no GC 48

words that do much to disarm 3T 247

world’s, do not be swayed by MM 256

not church’s greatest danger AA 549; 8T 242

See also Antagonism; Debate; Discussion; Opponent; Opposer; Persecution; Resistance

Supplement

bitterest, trusting soul not shaken by UL 315:6

Christ’s kingdom confessed by people in spite of all AG 47:6

critical ones drag business by constant TDG 351:4

duty in spite of TDG 284:3

excited by spiritual Christianity 1MCP 244:1

expect,

in preaching Christ UL 264:5

unbelief UL 266:2

faith to withstand, by truth planted in the heart FW 33:1

faithful will not be harmed by OHC 359:6

forsaking property and family because of 3SM 401:5

go elsewhere when life threatened by 3SM 420:1

God’s Word to be learned now in preparation for OHC 37:2

greater, we must expect OHC 362:3

lives endangered by, by stirring up prejudice SW 68:2

living and presenting Bible religion causes TDG 60:5

love in discourses would disarm VSS 208:1

love of Christ will melt; work quietly in the South SW 68:1

Luther breasted, to benefit others RC 157:5

meeting,

in working for God TDG 221:2

not with the spirit of wolves TDG 165:2

parties already formed for; professed Christians worse than sinners SW 87

refusing to join the vindictive ones amid OHC 370:4

Scriptures stored in the mind used in time of FW 57:0

spirit of, cast out, however painful 1MCP 44:2

stand in, to all that displeases God OHC 206:3

stirred by strong statements 3SM 403:2

three angels’ messages that stirred, still active 3SM 405:2

truth,

introduced brings; expect sneers VSS 328:1

maintained in face of bitter 3SM 407:1

virtues not seen in prosperity, developed by OHC 359:6; TDG 47:5

work of reform will meet TDG 49:2

Oppressed person, Oppressed persons

Oppressed person, Oppressed persons, acts to relieve, result in blessings to doer PP 218; 4T 56

Christian’s duty to ML 242; WM 168

deliverance for, in God 5T 197

God bends from His throne to hear cry of DA 356

God teaches men to have tender love for 3T 415

practical labor for, in view of final judgment 5T 612

sympathizing with, brings men closer to Christ ChS 268; 2T 25

Supplement

Christ,

invites the, to come to Him OHC 98:2

sympathizes with SW 11:0

tenderly entered feeling of the OHC 183:4

God is interested in UL 23:4

honor of lifting HP 173:4

relieve HP 239:3

sympathy for, feeling dependence on Christ SW 28:1

ways to help; education in the Southern field SW 27:1

work in love for, and the Lord will help TMK 328:4

Oppression

Oppression, angels co-operate with men in relieving DA 500

angels fly swiftly to aid souls bowed under MB 119

cherish hatred for all 7BC 942

colossal fortunes piled up by 9T 12-4, 90

gain obtained by, what Christians should prefer to PK 652

God will punish, wherever it exists 3SG 240

God’s determination to punish PP 268

in last days, James 5 describes COL 170

madness to acquire wealth causes 1T 351

no act connected with God’s cause should savor in smallest degree of 5T 565

no act of, goes unmarked by God PP 300

no lordly, in Christ’s kingdom DA 550-1

of hireling 2T 156-61

of one person, means loss to all Ed 238; MH 442

of others, God endorses no attempt at TM 366

of widows and orphans, God will punish WM 219

prevalence of, just before second advent PK 651

respond to acts of, by kindness 5T 344

royal, America as asylum for persons fleeing from GC 441

there is to be no, in God’s service CT 155

in home or school CT 155

what to remember when suffering DA 659

Supplement

Christians cannot tolerate SW 17:2

error supported by TDG 131:3

fear of, unnecessary when obedient to extent of knowledge OHC 323:3

forces of, educated by our opposition TDG 250:5

God called Israel His son when under SW 14:2

God remembered His people in, in Egypt SW 41:1

grace provided for time of satanic 3SM 398:4

lifting colored people from SW 54:2

precipitating, by unwise use of pen or voice TDG 250:3

recorded in the books of heaven UL 82:3

relief from, help those not knowing where to turn for 3SM 239:2

save faithful ones from, if possible 3SM 400:2

subjects of Christ will know no AG 14:3

triumph of, for a time over commandment keepers 3SM 414:2

vengeance of God for 3SM 418:3

See also Affliction; Persecution

Oppressive power, Oppressive powers

Oppressive power, Oppressive powers, Satan’s, do not help to advance TM 223

Oppressor, Oppressors

Oppressor, Oppressors, exacting more than is just because they can do so PK 651

most cruel, what God says to PP 694

Option

Option, one man’s, God’s service not committed to 3BC 1129

Oracle, Oracles

Oracle, Oracles, famous, of Greece and Rome Ev 603; PP 684

God’s: committed to Israel’s keeping MB 42; PK 18, 677

men need to understand 5T 273

theories of men substituted in place of PK 170

tying something to, does not make it true 2SM 15

heathen: Ahaziah sent to inquire of AA 290; CH 455; PK 207-10

Baal-zebub as idol of Ekron was PK 207-10; 5T 196

have counterpart in modern clairvoyants, fortunetellers, and spiritualist mediums Ev 608; 5T 193

living: God’s voice addresses men in 5T 577

Scriptures are God’s 1SM 17; 5T 533

should be accepted upon God’s authority 5T 700

Supplement

recipients of, seeing truth are to yield to God’s work TDG 244:2

teachings of, cast down imaginations, etc. OHC 110:4

Orange, Mich.

Orange, Mich. 1T 577, 596, 599

Orange, Oranges

Orange, Oranges, healthful food CD 311

med. institution benefited by having CD 312

san. patients benefited by CD 445

EGW used 2SM 302

Orange orchard

Orange orchard, advantage of, to med. institution CD 312

Oration

Oration, of Herod Agrippa I at Caesarea SR 298-9; WM 314

Orator, Orators

Orator, Orators, brilliant, Apollos was 6BC 1063

educated and popular, before his conversion Paul was 3T 433

eloquent, things of greatest importance neglected by GW 170

heathen, used enticing words to gain applause 6BC 1084

ministers who will not strain to become 1SM 157

Paul did not come to churches as 6BC 1084

people should not regard ministers merely as 4T 393

silver-tongued, not needed to give message 5T 187

Oratorical style

Oratorical style, Paul’s, before conversion 6BC 1084

Oratory

Oratory, eloquent, that is as sounding brass and tinkling cymbal 6BC 1091

flights of, by Paul before conversion AA 251-2

graces of, erroneous thinking re Ed 234; MH 213-4

loud-voiced, educated Christian’s influence does not go forth in TM 244-5

love of, minister warned against 4T 316

minister whose, causes people to forget truth GW 153

Paul’s power of AA 235, 251-2; MH 213-4; 4T 316

students of, who cannot read in intelligible and impressive manner Ed 234

See also Elocution; Eloquence; Public speaking; Speech, oratorical

Orb, Orbs

Orb, Orbs, of light, heavens garnished with SL 16

See also Moon; Star; Sun

Orchards

Orchards, cultivation of MH 193

exercise in, benefits of Ev 666; MH 264-5; MM 232, 296

families should have, for cultivation CD 400; MM 310

for raising small fruits 2SM 360

God works in 6T 186

orange See Orange orchard

part of elixir of life 7T 76-7

people should be instructed in setting out FE 324; 7T 228

sanitariums should have MM 233; 7T 78

schools should have 6T 187; WM 184

seed in hand is not 4T 606

why many, are not productive CG 80; FE 327

Ordeal, Ordeals

Ordeal, Ordeals, terrible, sifting wheat from chaff is 7BC 911; 2SM 380

trying, what to remember when your heart shrinks from 659

See also Adversity; Affliction; Suffering; Trial

Order

Order, among God’s people CH 101-3

church’s duty to maintain GW 501-2

help to maintain 5T 515

highly essential 3T 188

in last days EW 97

is Christian duty FE 157

must be observed 1T 210-1

needed to preserve unity of believers in faith EW 97

prevents Satan from taking advantage 1T 210-1

to protect church against false teachers EW 100-1

child should be taught, at home CG 319-20

from babyhood AH 236

children should learn to do things with CG 110

Christian duty to maintain CG 109

may be carried too far FE 157

church organization essential to 1T 270

cultivate, in all you do 2T 83

in children CG 110

discipline and, opposition to Ev 318

some youth much opposed to Ev 651

do not neglect, in shunning formality EW 97

do not show pride and love of world in 2T 258

erroneous ideas re Ev 318; 1T 650; 9T 257; TM 488

essential: at this time TM 228

in business 4T 412

to acceptable school life FE 302

to comfort AH 152

to success 1T 650

essential qualification for teacher Ed 277

everything on mother’s person should teach AH 254

exact, in organization of camp of Israel Ed 37-8; PP 374-5, 447

extremes re, warning against AH 152; CG 109

God is a God of CG 112; MYP 350; PP 376; 2SM 476; 2T 66; 5T 274

God is pleased with, among His people 1T 191

God of, God has not changed from 1T 653

God requires that His people preserve 5T 274

God wants, with His people 2T 611

gospel: apostles surrounded new converts with safeguards of AA 185

established in church SR 259-61

too much feared and neglected EW 97

habits of: children should be taught MM 178

Christian should acquire COL 344

cultivate FE 543

parents should teach children 1T 219

parents should train children in CG 23-4

students should be trained in CT 214

teaching children CH 103

youth need to form Ev 652; ML 143

harmonious action and, success can only attend TM 29

in business, is necessary 4T 411

in church: Christ would have us observe 3T 445

erroneous ideas re TM 29

essential for co-operation of angels TM 28

is necessary 1T 191

many restless spirits will not submit to 1T 413

necessary for unity of faith EW 100

not dangerous 1T 145

system ensures 1T 239

there must be 2SG 231; TM 26

warning against disregard of EW 118

in conducting church affairs, observe AA 96

in confusion, when men will discern Ed 270

in early church, blessings of AA 95-6

in God’s work, follow 2SM 200

is necessary 2SG 231

is required PP 376

value of PK 617

in gospel work EW 97-104

feared by some as dangerous Ev 318; 9T 257; TM 488

feared by some as popery Ev 318; 9T 257; TM 488

feared by some as restriction of personal liberty Ev 318; 9T 257; TM 488

importance of 1T 649

is necessary Ev 115, 318; 4T 601

in heaven, God’s people on earth should imitate 2T 697

in heaven there is 2SG 231; 1T 191; 2T 697; 4T 601

in His service, God desires His people to maintain 2SM 35

in home 2T 259

in meetings of Sabbathkeepers, is necessary 2SG 288-9

in primary schools, there should be CT 170

in public worship, denounced by Münzer (Thomas) GC 191

in religious meetings, SDA need Ev 207

in SS, is necessary 3T 189

in san. workers’ work, importance of CH 420

in schoolroom, how teacher may maintain Ed 285

invaluable aid in maintaining Ed 285

in worship of God, some thought it wrong to observe 1T 145

indispensable to proper home management AH 21

is heaven’s first law CH 101; 6T 201

is law of heaven 4T 142; TM 26

Israel was instructed to maintain, in everything 2T 611

lesson(s) on: Christ gave MM 204

from history of Israel 1T 650, 653

students should be taught CT 211

love of, how teachers can encourage in students Ed 212

maintained in tents of Israel’s armies CH 101

manifest, in all things 2T 66

manifest in all works of God TM 26

ministers should love 1T 649

minister should possess, in highest sense 2T 707

ministers should set right example in 2T 610

nothing can be done without CSW 151

observed in church when Christ was here EW 97

observed strictly in apostolic church EW 97

of apostolic church, needed in church today SR 260

of heaven, God established GC 494-5

is perfect 1T 146

out of confusion, God’s eternal purpose is to bring PK 461

parents should be examples in CG 110

perfect: angels’ movements characterized by Ev 115; 1T 649

angels’ work characterized by TM 28

bees observe 4T 455

in heaven PP 376; 1T 650; 4T 199, 429; TM 29

in Israel’s encampment 4aSG 10-1, 47-8

in Scriptures there is not always 1SM 20

Israel observed, in journeying SR 157; 1T 651

Israelites marched in 4aSG 10-1; SR 179

persons entering heaven will love, and respect discipline 4T 429

preservation of, God’s people need rules and regulations for 5T 274

preserve, in houses and premises 2T 614

SS teachers should be examples in CSW 92

seen in all Christ’s work DA 789

SDA system of, guard against breaking down TM 228

should be law of God’s people on earth TM 26

special, observed among Israelites in Moses’ time 1T 652

strict, maintained in camp of Israel PP 375

successful action in battle requires Ev 115

there must be no breaking down of, in SDA system of organization TM 489

training of children in CG 110-1

true, ministers need to sense importance of 2T 614

union needed among God’s people in maintaining 1T 210-1

youth who are much opposed to SD 114

youth need training in 6T 170

See also Church organization; Disorder; Organization; Plan; Planning; System

Supplement

God,

displeased by lack of, in the lives of His children TMK 157:4

loves, and requires it in His people OHC 230:5

God of,

desires us to be in order and under His discipline OHC 228:2

determination to follow His order 2MCP 596:4

habits of, essential part of education TDG 173:3

liberty thought to be restricted by, as popery CET 201:1

life, changed by God to prevent stagnation UL 170:6

nations around Israelites to be influenced by LHU 145:5

necessary always; (organization) LDE 47

need for greater, as we near the final crisis 3SM 26:2

person lacking, also not a good Christian OHC 230:3

rejection of, God will not accept standard of TMK 151:2

required by God in wilderness TMK 323:3

secret, See Secret societies

seen in heaven of what seems unexplainable TMK 365:5

submitting to, thought by some to abridge their liberty Mar 233:2

See also Indecision; Irregularity; Neatness; Organization

Order

Order, secret See Secret order

sign of our, Sabbath observance as 7T 104-9

Order, Orders

Order, Orders, Christ’s, Christians must obey 2BC 996

marching, Duke of Wellington’s statement re GW 115

sharp and dictatorial, never give Ev 638

Supplement

Captain of salvation gives, in steering ship of truth TDG 93:2

divine, quick to hear, constantly depending on God TDG 80:4

giving, instead of helping TMK 332:2

Scriptures give, which may not otherwise be chosen TDG 281:2

Order (of beings)

Order (of beings), new and distinct, human beings were created as SD 7

Order of the day

Order of the day, men whose, is work, work, work 2T 663

Ordinance, Ordinances

Ordinance, Ordinances, Christ as great, by which man and God are united 7BC 967

Christ’s, respect should be paid to 3T 433

given to Israel, that they might keep God in remembrance 2T 607; 5T 666

God’s, encumbered with countless exactions of Jewish leaders’ devising PK 709

tithing is one of TM 307 See also Tithing

God’s purpose in giving, to Israel LS 200

gospel, false teachers at Corinth perverted AA 300

Israel would not have needed multitude of, if they had loved God and kept His commandments 2T 607; 5T 667

Jews multiplied FE 398

Jews trusted to, instead of Him to whom they point DA 29

marriage relation is one of God’s sacred AH 70; 2SM 440 See also Marriage

Mosaic, results of Jewish perversion of DA 36

typified Christ CS 67

of baptism See Baptism

See Communion; Feet, washing of; Law; Lord’s Supper

Ordinance of humility

Ordinance of humility See Feet washing

Ordination

1. Of ministers

2. Miscellaneous

1. Of ministers AA 161-2; EW 101; SR 303-4; 4T 406-7

acknowledges designation to appointed office AA 162

adds no new grace or virtual qualification AA 161-2

angels witness TM 434

authorizes them to: administer church ordinances EW 101

baptize new believers AA 161; EW 101; SR 303

organize churches AA 161; SR 303

teach truth AA 161

candidates for: ministers should decide on fitness of 1T 209

need to be carefully examined 2T 555-6; 4T 442; TM 172

qualifications of 4T 406-7

too little done in examining GW 437

do not be hasty in 4T 406-7

does not invest them with virtue AA 161-2; SR 304

erroneous ideas re AA 162; SR 304

former teachers of spiritualism should not receive EW 101-2

in apostolic times AA 110, 160-5; SR 303-4; 4T 406

invests them with full ecclesiastical authority AA 161; SR 303-4

laying on of hands in, with prayer AA 110, 160-2; DA 296; MB 4; PP 463; 4aSG 127; SR 303-4

men who should not receive EW 101-2

of miss. physicians as, to gospel work Ev 546

of Paul and Barnabas, at Antioch of Syria AA 160-5; SR 303

of true med. missionaries as, to gospel work Ev 546

of 12 apostles by Christ as AA 18; DA 290-7; MB 3-4

first step taken in church organization AA 18; DA 291

God and angels witnessed AA 18

Paul did not depend on man for 6BC 1088

public recognition of their appointment to preach gospel AA 161

recognition of his authority in his ministerial office AA 162

rite of, greatly abused after apostolic times AA 162; SR 304

seal of church is set on God’s work by AA 162

set apart no man by, while his teaching or example contradicts God’s testimony regarding diet 6T 378

unwarrantable importance attached to AA 162; SR 304

vows of consecration taken at TM 434

2. Miscellaneous

God will use many people who have never received, to finish His work AA 110-1; TM 187-8

many persons without, can serve God MYP 226

of deacons, by prayer and laying on of hands SR 260

in apostolic times AA 89

of Hebrew elders, in Moses’ time AA 94

of local church elders 4T 406-7

some people not set apart by, have been called to gospel work AA 355

Ore

Ore, melted and poured forth by burning mountains 3SG 80

refined in furnace, illustration of MH 471

valuable, Christ refines MH 471; 4T 221; 7T 214

Oreb

Oreb, Midianite prince PP 554

Orebro, Sweden

Orebro, Sweden Ev 422; TM 301

“Oregon,”

“Oregon,” steamship LS 229-30

Oregon, U.S.A.

Oregon, U.S.A. LS 209, 229-34; 4T 284, 287-91, 321

Oregon Territory

Oregon Territory 5T 272

Organ

Organ, rich notes of deep-toned, in Roman Church GC 566

See also Organ lesson

Organism, Organisms

Organism, Organisms, diseased and lifeless, fungus roots itself on Ed 190

human: grosser part of, flesh foods encourage 2T 61

is under God’s supervision MM 9

misuse of any part of, violates God’s law COL 348

needs of, people need instruction re 6T 224

nerves and muscles of, are kept in order and activity by God MM 8

whole, deranged by sin MH 451; 8T 312

See also Body, human

Organization, Organizations

Organization, Organizations, danger of gospel worker shifting his burden upon DA 370

earthly, evil of depending on strength of MM 206

evil does not result because of FE 253

excessive emphasis on, produces evil FE 253

for different nationalities of SDA in USA, not needed 9T 195-8

God’s plan of, gospel work must move in harmony with 1SM 112

human, the infinite will never be bound about by FE 440

importance of, in gospel work 1T 649

in God’s work: essential 5T 461

greatest power to keep out spurious uprisings 9T 258; TM 228, 489

is not an evil FE 253-9

need of thorough TM 228, 489

object of FE 253-4; TM 26

value of PK 617

in miss. society, warning against too much emphasis on FE 253-4

in SS work, warning against too much emphasis on FE 253-4

Israel’s: completed at Sinai Ed 37; PP 374

for departure from Egypt PP 281

improved by Moses on counsel from Jethro PP 300-1, 383-4; SR 135-6

perfect in Moses’ time 1T 652

was thorough PP 374

lessons on, from Israel’s history 1T 650, 653

many people leave work of benevolence to MH 147

men of world who have God-given powers of, God’s work needs CS 140

new, SDA cannot now enter into any 1SM 204; 2SM 390

would mean apostasy from truth 2SM 390

of youth, into companies for miss. work ChS 34

religious, erroneous idea that each believer may act independently of 9T 258; TM 489

SDA system of, there must be no breaking down of order in TM 489

some persons have much better, than others 2T 74

temporary, provided for Israel before leaving Egypt Ed 37

tendency to substitute work of, for individual effort MH 147

unless kept by God’s power, will seek control of men TM 494

will work under Satan’s dictation 7T 180-1; TM 366, 494

wrong stand taken re 1T 211

See also Church organization; Order; Reorganization; System; Systematizing

Supplement

dispensing with, wrong; it has been costly CET 197:3, 199:0

gift of UL 273:6

light on, at early stage in SDA work; evils corrected CET 192:1

need for, evident for early SDAs CET 195:2

SDA, Ellen White involved in establishment of CET 192:1

sentiments against, by some early SDAs CET 195:3

struggle to establish, despite testimony from God CET 195:4

system of, has been successful CET 197:2

will of God was revealed showing importance of CET 195:3

See also Order