EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Self-distrustful - Selfishness
Self-distrustful
Self-distrustful, duty of Ed 256
will declare themselves openly for truth in time of test 5T 81
Self-education
Self-education, need of 3T 337
work of, more might be accomplished in COL 334
Self-esteem
Self-esteem, as poisonous weed Ev 342
cannot flourish in hearts that remember scenes of Calvary 2T 212
Christ’s life puts, to shame GW 330
cold, that light from heaven could not penetrate 3T 535
conf. presidents should empty themselves of TM 323
dies as result of beholding Christ 4BC 1178
do not cultivate TM 505
education that gives students much FE 467
effects of, on some conscientious Christians AA 305
feels no need of union with Christ COL 162
gospel workers warned against becoming filled with Ev 333
haughty, meekness should take place of 2T 484
inordinate, evil that may take form of 4T 221
is ruinous 1T 312
lack of harmonious action is due to 5T 539
large share of, minister who possessed 2T 556-7; 3T 552
woman who possessed 2T 175, 438
let not, keep you from confessing your sins 1SM 327
man is full of 8T 106
man who was troubled with 2T 297
marked characteristic of children today CSW 46
ministers who are full of TM 171
most impairs man’s usefulness 5T 29-30
must be overcome 2T 301
not compatible with Spirit 5T 410
not satisfied with meekness GC 542
often results in evil surmisings and bitterness of spirit DA 650
other people’s, be careful not to encourage 5T 478
out of place in church CG 543
persons favored by God are warned against 3BC 1131
persons who stand apart in, Christ will never countenance MH 164
proves man’s ruin 5T 29-30
put away CT 508
relationship of, to jealousy and suspicion 1T 312
reproduces itself Ed 109
resents: counsel or advice TM 250
questioning of one’s course of action TM 250
results of harboring, in heart TM 441
SS teachers warned against CSW 96
some gospel workers are full of TM 171
springs from selfishness 5T 29-30
teachers warned against cherishing FE 278
thoughts of, danger in cherishing 3BC 1131; CS 147
true Christian cannot be full of 6BC 1111; 2SM 20
warnings against fostering, in yourself 1T 503
what would cause, to disappear among God’s people FE 207
you will hate, when beholding Christ 1SM 388
Self-estimation
Self-estimation, undue, enemy is invited in by 5T 289
Self-exaltation
Self-exaltation 4T 125-34
ambition for, Satan beguiles men by exciting GC 554
Cain’s desire for PP 71
consecration of all your powers to God prevents 8T 63
dangerous element 7BC 962
David’s, prepared way for his fall PP 717
departure from allegiance to God as result of 7T 151
desire for: among Christ’s disciples DA 435-7
among God’s people 8T 210
dwarfs and belittles man’s mind PP 595-6
false religions originate in man’s DA 286
give up all 2BC 995
led Korah and associates into rebellion PP 395, 403
Lucifer accused God of having DA 21-2
sin entered world through MB 17
display of, that dishonors God TM 491
disposition for, regulations designed to restrain PP 534
disqualifies: man for heaven 8T 140
med. missionaries 8T 211
eagerly working for, warning against PP 404
efforts for, among ministers 5T 160
fables that lead to, Satan presents DA 242
gospel workers given to, God sets aside DA 436
gospel workers possessing special talents are warned against 7T 282
gospel workers warned against DA 436
great weakness in 3T 476
Hezekiah’s PK 344-5
how Luther (Martin) was safeguarded against GC 169-70
human heart is naturally inclined to 2BC 996
ideas of, Jews cherished COL 294
is offspring of pride 7BC 962
King Saul’s desire for PP 650
rash command given as result of PP 624
kings of Israel strove for 4BC 1155
knowledge that brings, men seek 1BC 1083
leaders of God’s people must not aim at PP 324
leaders of God’s people warned against TM 279
leads: souls astray EW 120
souls to stumble 2T 299
to disaster and defeat 7T 151
less, gospel workers should manifest 5T 134
let, die 2T 93
Lucifer’s desire for GC 503-4
indulged little by little 4BC 1162; GC 494; PP 35
led to his fall 7BC 969; DA 435; PP 71; 1T 293-4, 440
man inclined to, God can do little for MYP 256
man’s presumptuous, Satan exults over MYP 58
men in positions of responsibility are warned against PP 421
men in positions of trust are warned against TM 282
minister should be farthest removed from GW 142
ministers warned against Ev 134
must be: overcome 4T 527-8
renounced 4T 221
Nebuchadnezzar’s PK 515-9
no, on part of persons walking in shadow of Calvary’s cross GC 471; MB 128
no ground for SC 63
no place for, in God’s work 6BC 1080
no reason for 1SM 126
no thought of, should mar presentation of Christ and Him crucified AA 209
not overcome will prove your ruin EW 120
one of Jerusalem’s sins 8T 133
persons indulging in, are sure to be overthrown GW 323
persons who are farthest removed from GW 323; SD 235; 5T 223
pride that tends to 4T 223
put away 5T 128
resents questioning of one’s course of action TM 250
responsible men warned against TM 357-8
resulting from ignorance of God and Christ 4BC 1178
Satan’s efforts to encourage man in 1T 294
secret desire for, service to Christ marred by DA 409
should find no place in: evangelistic work Ev 390-1
your life ML 331
Solomon’s apostasy caused by 7T 217
spirit of: Babel builders manifested PP 123
displeases God PP 420
false sanctification that carries GC 471
stilts of, come down from DA 650
sure to ruin man MYP 58
tarnishes everything it touches 7BC 962
too much, among God’s people 4T 340
among ministers Ev 641
victories should not lead to GW 16
whatever leads to, prepares way for your overthrow PP 717
EGW prayed that she might be kept from EW 21; LS 71-2; 2SG 37; 1T 64-5
young ministers warned against 3T 320
Self-exalted person
Self-exalted person, heaven’s golden gate opens not to COL 404
Self-exalted spirit
Self-exalted spirit, put away 3T 553
Self-examination
Self-examination GW 275-6
as test of your ways and actions 4T 36
Christians are less thorough in, than in anything else 5T 332-3
church members urged to make 4T 489
close: ministers should make 2T 513
need of GW 78, 276; MYP 83-4; 2T 81, 144; 5T 530
needed of your habits and manners GW 105
san. physicians need to make 8T 195
things to look into when making MYP 83-4
close and critical, physicians need to make MM 47
critical, needed of your complicated emotions and exercises of heart 4T 85
everyone needs to make 8T 103
God-given wisdom leads to 4T 361
great need of 3T 115
hours for, young ministers should guard jealously GW 100
importance of 2T 113
make, on your birthday 2T 261
minister’s need of 3T 421; 4T 265, 371
whose labors appear to be without result GW 371
need of: before prayer for the sick 2T 146
during camp meeting 2T 601
to become acquainted with motives prompting your actions 3T 507
by Moses Hull 1T 433-6
danger in 2T 511
is positively dangerous to ministers 2T 511
Paul’s, when converted AA 118-20
prayer essential in MYP 83-4
questions to ask yourself in MYP 32, 122; 2T 144, 261; 4T 521
reasons for 4T 85
SS teachers’ need of CSW 96
search out in, your petted and indulged sin MYP 91
season of, occasion of feet washing should be 3SG 226-7
self-love prompts man to make superficial work of 5T 333
stern, case that requires deep heart searching and 2T 157-8
superficial work of, self-love prompts man to make 5T 333
take time for 2T 231
test to be applied in 4T 188
things to look for in 2T 124, 687
thorough and daily, need of 5T 332
work of, every heart needs to take up 7T 285
Self-expiation
Self-expiation, principle of, idea of prayer as outworking of MB 86
in systems of false religions MB 86
See also Expiation
Self-flattery
Self-flattery, erroneously construed as Christian emotion and zeal 5T 332
that God is too good to punish transgressors PP 420
Self-forgetful
Self-forgetful, be 3T 539
special invitation from Christ to be GW 246
Self-forgetfulness
Self-forgetfulness, characteristic of real greatness is DA 437
cherish and cultivate, in every child Ed 237
habit of, how Moses learned PP 248
imparts to life unconscious grace Ed 237
little child’s, is characteristic of real greatness DA 437
meek and quiet spirit manifests 3T 536
one of most essential qualifications for true lifework is Ed 237
smallest duty done in, pleases God COL 402
spirit of true pastor is AA 527; GW 184
Self-glorification
Self-glorification, common among SDA 5T 727-8
evil of making, your aim COL 402; PK 60
guard against desire for, in erection of buildings 7T 90
lips that will not be opened in COL 161
object of Pharisee’s life was DA 409
seeking, result of FE 387
worship and prayers offered for MB 83-4
Self-glorifying
Self-glorifying, amusements for self-pleasing lead step by step to AH 499; 2SM 322
spending means for self-pleasing leads to AH 499
Self-glory
Self-glory, real object sought by many people is MB 79
victories tarnished by 6BC 1080
Self-glorying
Self-glorying, put away TM 161
Self-government
Self-government, child should be encouraged in CG 93, 228
children should be taught need of 2T 648
depriving people of Bible unfits them for GC 281
habit of, acquire 4T 235
importance of 2T 421-31
object of discipline is to train child for Ed 287
power of, lost as result of long pampering natural appetites 2T 348
right of, guaranteed by Constitution of USA GC 441
work of, God gives to youth MYP 47
See also Self-control
Self-gratification
Self-gratification MYP 316-9
body is enfeebled by 3T 63
do not spend money in AH 368
dwarfs man’s powers 4T 341
faithful performance of life’s duties preserves man from 4T 190
habits of: as form of slavery 5BC 1080
do not encourage CS 166; WM 199
formed at expense of health 1SM 284
health of body and strength of intellect sacrificed on altar of MYP 237
hides Christ from view of many people 1SM 80
indulging in, benumbs faculties SL 28
benumbs sensibilities GC 519
investment in, means squandered by 2T 128
investment of means for 2SM 185
life of many youth is made up largely of CT 347
littles that you spend in, reckon up AH 379
man may prostitute his powers by 6T 214
many people sacrifice heaven for 3SG 116
ministers warned against 2T 499-500
money spent lavishly in, while stinted offerings are brought to God 2T 128
natural mind leans to CT 337
no time for 9T 48
people bring disease upon themselves by 4aSG 148
pleasure parties that encourage TM 82
refuse to yield to AA 314
reign of, since man’s fall 2SM 411; Te 15
sinfulness of living for, youth need to see 3T 370-1
wrong to use God’s money in AH 388
See also Self-indulgence; Self-pleasing
Self-gratulation
Self-gratulation, thought of, how ready is DA 409
Self-gratulatory spirit
Self-gratulatory spirit, persons who take up their work in COL 399
Self-help
Self-help, lesson of, students should learn Ed 221
Self-humiliation
Self-humiliation, discipline of, needed daily 7T 273
Self-idolater
Self-idolater, King Saul was 4aSG 83
Self-idolatry
Self-idolatry, lies at foundation of all sin GW 114; 9T 27
Self-importance
Self-importance, cast aside all 8T 101
Christ cannot help men unless they empty themselves of 5BC 1089
danger of, in miss. workers GW 78
full of, warning not to be Te 276
gospel worker should never manifest CS 147
irreverence that is mark of 2SM 313
Jehu as example of 6T 400
lay down your TM 192
less, need of 5T 479
minister who is filled with GW 205
neglect of prayer results in 4T 535
no man should manifest 3BC 1131
persons full of bustle and, work of MH 477
persons whose faith becomes dim through TM 352-3
remedy for AH 372-3
responsible men warned against TM 357-8
spirit of, law that would restrain PP 536
must be overcome 3T 65
swelling with, warning against 7T 209
that is abominable to God 6BC 1101
vestige of, gospel worker should not possess TM 357
weakness 3T 477
Self-important
Self-important, Christianity never makes man CT 365; 8T 63
leaders of institutions must not feel 5T 557-8
man who becomes too, to believe God’s word 2BC 995
SS teachers in danger of becoming CSW 96
Self-important idea, Self-important ideas
Self-important idea, Self-important ideas, blush for shame at your 5BC 1128
Self-important manner
Self-important manner, gospel workers must not labor in GW 77-9
Self-important men
Self-important men, who overlook humble and contrite gospel workers 7T 26
Self-important person
Self-important person, Spirit can never work on 7BC 942
Self-improvement
Self-improvement GW 277-83
gospel workers should feel importance of 5T 573
make, by observation, study, and communion with God FE 214
ministers should strive for Ev 207
mother should make CG 71-2; CT 128
parents’ duty re CG 71-6
san. workers should make CH 286
self-knowledge does not take place of efforts for CT 67
should be made daily MH 491
teacher should allow nothing to stand in way of Ed 281
teacher should make effort for Ed 281
Self-indulgence
Self-indulgence, all forms of, Christ reproved DA 150
allurements to, youth are surrounded by MYP 242
became Solomon’s god 7T 218
change, to self-denial 1SM 310
childish, pure religion possesses no characteristics of 5T 597
children’s love of, must be carefully dealt with CG 250
citadel of soul is left unguarded by PP 459
course of, falsifies Christ’s character 5T 188
Israel chose PP 544
cut away all, from your life MM 275
deathlike sleep of, arouse people from Ev 148
debars man from witnessing for truth CD 53
degenerates by degrees into wantonness 2T 325
departure from self-denial to, gives power to enemy CS 53
desire for, at beginning of man’s existence check was placed upon PP 48
disease caused by MH 227; MM 225
downfall of kingdoms caused by GW 388
dwarfs man’s powers 4T 341
easy path of, result of choosing 5T 215
effects of, upon mind 4T 343
fatal passion for, lay at foundation of Satan’s fall PP 48
God’s people slide back into MM 334
great evil that must be overcome 6T 208
grows with growth of children MH 384; 3T 489, 564
habits of, fierceness of conflict with MH 173
long cherished by Nadab and Abihu PP 360
Nadab and Abihu were enslaved by GW 20
heart cleansed from sin places Christ on throne once occupied by CS 27
idleness fosters Ed 215-6
increases power of appetites and passions DA 117
is: moral sin MH 172
offense to God COL 261
physical disease MH 172
let no one imagine that, is religion FE 306
life of, children of wealthy parents are generally trained to SD 236
loss suffered by persons given to MYP 64
majority of people live for CS 54
needless, at Christmastime MYP 311
no place for, in Christ’s service 4T 187
in God’s work 5T 582
no time to spend in 3BC 1146
not compatible with Spirit 5T 410
principles of, persons in responsible positions should not adopt TM 418
reproduces itself Ed 109
ruinous, physician should talk plainly re 2SM 282-3
Satan cunningly draws Christ’s followers into 4T 210
shortens life 4T 343
spending talents and means on, ill effects of 4T 343
teach people to beware of, in conforming to fashion MH 198
temptation(s) to, in large cities PK 490
resist MYP 141
too much, in too many families CG 236
unbounded, Nero’s life of 7BC 921
unhallowed effects of, without vital connection with God man cannot resist DA 324; 8T 316
warn all people against MYP 218; WM 127
warnings against CH 69
world is given up to DA 101; GC 475
youth allured by, from path of holiness 5T 41-2
Self-indulgent
Self-indulgent, mankind has been growing more CH 109; 2SM 412
why wealthy persons become more WM 19
Self-indulgent person, Self-indulgent persons
Self-indulgent person, Self-indulgent persons, Christ is ashamed of TM 398
must be led to see and feel need of moral renovation MH 174; 4T 553
no place for, in God’s work PP 549
repentance may come too late to TM 430
Self-inflated institutional workers
Self-inflated institutional workers CH 284
Self-inflated person, Self-inflated persons
Self-inflated person, Self-inflated persons, advice for man who was 4T 411
God can do nothing for 5T 488
Self-instruction
Self-instruction, vigilant, give yourself AH 53
Self-interest
Self-interest, believers who attend to 1T 126
faithful men do not study 2BC 1034
Felix knew no higher motive than AA 422
God is displeased with course marked by 2T 159
gospel workers in whom ruling motive is MH 499
must perish COL 86; DA 623; Ed 110
Pharisee’s worship was prompted by COL 150
professed Christian women too often wrapped up in WM 146
should be laid aside 1T 431
shuts out God’s presence 4T 610
too prominent in professed Christians 2T 650
you must be dead to 2T 566
Selfish
Selfish, Christlike nature is not FE 280
no man profits by being 2T 641
Selfish act
Selfish act, every, will bring its reward 2SG 247; 1T 176
Selfish course
Selfish course, why God permits some believers to go on in 3T 514
Selfish desire, Selfish desires
Selfish desire, Selfish desires, must not hinder work of saving souls 1T 431
sanitariums started by some SDA from MM 152, 155
Selfish gain
Selfish gain, believers who barter means of life for, while leaving fellow beings to die 8T 25
Selfish good
Selfish good, planning merely for, result of COL 259
Selfish heart
Selfish heart, man’s, alone lives unto itself DA 20
may perform generous actions and yet its motives may be deceptive and impure 2T 136
small offering looks very large to 2SG 232
will be tested 2SG 237
Selfish indulgence
Selfish indulgence, influence of COL 341
Satan schemes to overcome believers easily led into 8T 52
that ignores wants of fellow men CS 23
youth should not spend time in 3T 223
Selfish interest, Selfish interests
Selfish interest, Selfish interests, dwarf mind and harden heart MYP 150
eat out true godliness from soul 2T 228
overbears God’s mercy and love 3T 514
primary among many professed Christians 2T 444
Selfish life, Selfish lives
Selfish life, Selfish lives, Christians should not live 3T 381
Selfish love
Selfish love, confines itself to prescribed limits 3T 530
divest yourself of 2T 71
marked, Christ is grieved and wounded by our CS 129
Selfish method, Selfish methods
Selfish method, Selfish methods, in God’s service, are abomination in His sight 6T 151
Selfish motive, Selfish motives
Selfish motive, Selfish motives, colporteur should not act from TM 317-8
Selfish nature
Selfish nature, ruling passion of, revealed with possession of wealth CS 139
Selfishness
Selfishness 2T 55-60
abomination in: God’s sight 2T 551
sight of angels 2T 551
all, is covetousness CS 223
all through ranks of Sabbathkeepers 1T 140
allow no, to find room in home CG 143
to live in your heart CG 143
always blinds and deceives 2T 129
among God’s people, causes grief 1T 680
is very offensive to Him 5T 270
among prosperous SDA 2T 24
appealed to, in raising money for religious purposes 9T 91
appears hideous and repulsive in light of God’s great love MB 118
appropriates to itself that which belongs to God CS 84
as root of covetousness in hearts 2SG 153-6
bars way to usefulness MH 206
be constantly on guard against AH 96
beclouds man’s: judgment TM 392-3
perceptive powers LS 199; 2T 605
begets selfishness 1T 150
blinds men’s eyes 6BC 1097
brings: discord into church CS 24
spiritual death 8T 136
brought sin and misery into world MH 47
by being good and doing good Christ’s followers expel, from soul MM 317
cankering sin of, God’s remedy for 3T 548
cannot exist in heart where Christ dwells SD 82
cannot live in heart exercising faith in Christ 5T 48
cart rut of, get out of 3T 530
causes soul to wither up EW 269
causes variance in family circle and church 4T 610
characters defiled by, cannot enter heaven CS 22; 2SM 134
cherished, withers social sympathies 2T 534
cherished in heart excludes man from blessedness of heaven 4T 453
cherishing, displeases God CS 145
children’s: check manifestation of CT 115
parents should restrain TM 247
parents’ duty re CG 132-3
children’s inclination to, counteract CG 133
Christ can abide in soul only when, is dead COL 402
Christ lifts men from narrow circle that their, prescribes MB 42
Christ struck at root of all, by sacrificing Himself 5T 204
Christ’s infinite sacrifice for man rebukes 2T 198
cold, light of God’s love needs to melt away DA 516
college teachers not free from 5T 28
confess and forsake your 9T 51
confuses man’s senses TM 392-3
contrary to spirit of Christianity 4T 564
corroding power of SD 30
corrupts heart 4T 638
cultivated, becomes devouring passion 6T 265
curse to yourself and to all around you 2T 543
cursed covering of, needs to be torn away 2T 332
cut out, by roots 1BC 1087
daily and hourly dying to, need of MYP 72
deadly evil MYP 308
deadly influence of Ev 354
deathbed charity cannot excuse 5T 154
demon of DA 294
Judas Iscariot was possessed of 5BC 1102
depressing and ruinous effect of, on health Ed 197
destroys Christlikeness CS 24
deteriorates character 4T 638
development of, in first three years of child’s life CG 83
die daily to 4BC 1165
discouraging word can rouse and strengthen 6T 455
discovered by either prosperity or adversity 4T 85
disease of, blasts soul 2SM 186
display of, in world today Ev 26
displeases Spirit 3T 52
disqualifies man for position of responsibility 4T 190
disqualifies many people for God’s service 9T 40
disrobe yourself of 2T 30
divest yourself of 2T 71, 161, 230
divesting self of, results of 4T 567
divine love in heart exterminates 5T 168
do not let your actions show one trace of 2BC 1012
do not pamper FE 306
drives: benevolence from church 5T 205
love of Christ from church 5T 205
dross of, Spirit is to burn away TM 154
dust of, must be expelled from heart 7BC 940; SD 107
dwells in natural heart 5BC 1138-9
eats out spirituality and life of God’s people 1T 141
element of, clinging like leprosy 3T 521
empty your heart of CS 49
eradicated only through submission to Christ COL 254
especially offensive to God 5T 337
essence of depravity is CS 24
every particle of, must be expelled from soul AH 370
every thread of, gospel worker must be purified from 1SM 114
every vestige of, Testimonies rebuke TM 291
evil effects of 2T 551
evil of, how to shun 2T 132
excuses for, that will melt as dew before sun MYP 307-8
exhibition of, grieves angels 2T 239
eyes blinded by, how God sometimes opens 4T 484
fills: church with unholy ambition CS 24
men with self-love CS 24
form of religion which is nothing more than MYP 106
foul blot of, characters defiled by CS 22; 2SM 134
found in church PP 497
framing excuses for 2SM 236
frankness that is, of deepest dye ML 196
fruit of spirit of devils 2SG 226; 1T 188
fruits of, always reveal themselves in neglect of duty CS 26
galling yoke of 3T 384-5
general heading of, every other sin comes under LS 241; 4T 384
girds man about as with iron bands 2T 58, 197
God abhors all 3BC 1158
God can never sanction 2BC 1029; 2SM 213
God cannot pour out Spirit when, is so manifest CS 52
God despises His people’s 2SG 237
God frowns on His professed people because of their 2SG 236; 1T 194
God marks all 2T 641
toward the unfortunate 3T 524-5
God permits suffering and calamity to call men out of their COL 388; CS 23
God’s displeasure will be upon you if you cherish CS 145
God’s people narrowed up with 2T 36
God’s work is greatly hindered by His people’s CS 289-90
gospel workers not steeped in, need of Ev 634
gospel workers’, God’s service dishonored by 7T 131
great sin of Ananias and Sapphira was 4T 462-3
grievous sin in God’s sight 3T 521
habits of, children should be taught to look with disgust on CSW 139-40
why many youth come up with SD 129
habitual, divine light shining in heart breaks grasp of AA 74; 5T 149
hardhearted, remedy for 3T 539
has taken world captive 7BC 985
has well-nigh extinguished fire of love DA 504
hateful sin of, exists to great degree 2T 513
heading of, covetousness comes under 4T 476
heart divested of, responds to God’s goodness and requirements CS 72
hearts encased in 2T 26
hearts frozen up with 3T 410
hearts hardened through AA 75; 5T 150
hearts purified from, are in harmony with message God sends them 5T 696
hiding place for, not one nook or corner of your soul should be 8T 139-40
highly dangerous to spirituality 3T 549
hinders spreading of God’s work throughout world 8T 138
how, is overcome CS 313
how can you cherish, while looking on Christ upon cross? 5T 17
how Judas Iscariot sought to hide his 1T 192
how man becomes defiled with CS 217
how men are robbed by their 2T 653
how to overcome CS 26
Hull (Moses) ruined by 2T 625
ice of, result of melting heart’s COL 211
icy chill of, how to break 3T 409
in all its forms, stood rebuked in Christ’s presence 4T 418
in church and family 4T 255-9
in fullest sense, feelings that are result of 4T 221
incompatible with sanctification SL 25
increasing among God’s people 1T 136
indulgence of, grieves Spirit 4T 221
men become servants of sin by SL 92
infirmity of childhood CT 207
influence of worldly, chills people to death 3T 528
inordinate, Paul rebuked Jews for their AA 247
intoxicating cup of 5T 461
is: curse 4T 80
death DA 417
death to all piety CS 26
denial of church membership TM 129
form of religion MYP 106
Judas Iscariot’s 2SG 233
keeps many believers from helping the unfortunate 2T 467, 569-70
leads people to: continue departure from righteousness CS 24
expend money in ornaments for self-gratification 2T 280
follow inclination rather than duty SD 82
rob God to serve their own personal interests 5T 153
think one part of God’s work most important 5T 727
leprosy of: has taken hold of church CS 85
Isaiah 58 presents remedy for CS 85
let not your character be affected by taint of 4T 562
soul must be cleansed from 1SM 115
let not, be pampered SD 284
life of: Christ’s means of cutting men away from CS 25
is life of evil 5T 488
man cannot enter into Christ’s joy after COL 364
lifetime of, deathbed charity does not excuse 5T 154
light of gospel rebukes 3T 405
light shining from cross of Christ rebukes 9T 254
like cloud chilling atmosphere 3T 528
long-cherished, conscience is seared through 2T 519
love and, stood face to face at cross of Christ DA 57
love and, unequal contest between CS 25
make earnest efforts to overcome 2T 158
man cannot be wholly God’s while encouraging any degree of 4T 344
man cannot live life of, and enter into joy of Lord COL 364-5
man is full of 8T 106
man’s, Christ’s tender and pitying love rebukes 9T 31
God’s plan for counteracting 3T 393
recorded in books of heaven WM 270
man’s hidden, revealed in books of heaven GC 487
man’s refusal to speak words of approval to members of family because of his 4T 36
men are all narrowed up and consumed in their own 2T 332
men need to see in God’s people faith that purifies soul from 7T 146
manifest in management of institutions 7T 99, 101
manifested in demanding high wages 2SM 204
manifests itself in: countenance CSW 113
variety of ways 2T 230
many children inherit, from parents CG 132
many deeds highly applauded spring from GW 275
many people make life miserable by their MYP 202
many people seek to hide, by put-on conscientiousness 1T 192
mars all that unconsecrated gospel workers do TM 168
may prompt men to do what appears to be unselfish WM 234
may take form of inordinate self-esteem 4T 221
meaning of, failure to understand 2T 360
ministers should be free from 2T 548
moral defects caused by, seen on countenances 2T 534
moral powers stupefied by 2T 574
moral sensibilities blunted by 3T 427
most abhorrent form of, neglect that is MYP 228
most criminal, taking advantage of blind person is 3T 514
most difficulties could be solved in five minutes by laying aside EW 119
most galling yoke ever placed on human necks is 4T 627
mother whose, girded her about as with iron bands 2T 57-8
mothers should teach children from cradle to overcome 3T 565
must be: cleansed from heart 5T 175
cut out by roots 6BC 1112
expelled from soul MM 46
overcome 5BC 1091, 1144; 2T 71; 3T 115
subdued and sacrificed forever 1T 705
must not control any line of God’s work 8T 164
narrowing, three things that kill out SC 121
narrows up man’s influence and efforts for Christ 2T 219
natural, overcome only by thorough discipline and severe restraint 4T 496
natural fruit of, feelings and impressions which are 2T 543
jealousy and stubbornness are 2T 545
never stamp your life record in heaven with 2T 72
no, in Christ’s love 5BC 1140
no place for, in God’s service CS 53
no trace of, in Christ’s life MYP 300
not compatible with Spirit 5T 410
not fruit of Christian tree 5T 113
not one thread of, should be woven into God’s work MYP 303; PK 65
nothing stands forth untainted by Ev 214
of being wedded to your own opinions 4T 126
of extolling your own judgment above that of your brethren 4T 126
of persons in positions of trust 2SM 217-8
one of greatest curses of life is 2T 542
one vestige of, do not bring into God’s work 7T 209
only cure for, is to deny self TM 183
overcome: by God strengthening us 2T 132
in proportion as Christ’s love fills heart 3T 382
only by manifesting love to God and fellow men CS 26
peril threatening man’s usefulness TM 252
persevering effort needed to overcome 5T 332
person who lives in, surrounds his soul with malarious atmosphere AH 34
persons who sow, will reap selfishness COL 225
perverts principle TM 392
plan of systematic benevolence is ordained to correct 1T 545-6
plant of, Paul sought to uproot CS 19
poisonous plant sown in heart by Satan AH 196; ML 179
powerful passion in human heart 2SM 216
practiced daily in church by withholding what God claims 4T 464
prayer of heart filled with, God does not hear 2T 176
prescribes narrow circle for men DA 823
prevailing sin of church is 5T 204
prevents men from beholding God DA 302
principle of, Satan denies existence of Ed 154
principle of Satan 7T 176
professed Christians’, Hannah More died martyr to 2T 332
profligate, pride and position make apologies for 2T 668
put, under your feet 2T 77
put away every species of TM 324-5
rebuked 2T 539-53
registered against some of God’s people TM 146
religion built on, is worthless 6BC 1101
religion does not consist in DA 86
remedy for AH 372-3
love of Christ in heart is 3T 382
reproduces itself Ed 109
reproof for TM 392-400
requires of others what it is unwilling to give them 3T 81
results when all, is dead 1SM 175
retained, degrades whole being 9T 49
room for, person in whom there is no 5T 607
root of: by God’s help you can utterly destroy 7T 49
danger in cherishing 6BC 1101
utterly destroy AH 96
worshiper of God must not cherish one fiber of SD 52
root of alienation is 6T 43
root of all evil is Ed 226; Ev 633
rules in world PK 64
saps spirituality CS 27; Ev 357; WM 18-9
Satan clothes, with garment of apparent truth and righteousness 1T 467
Satan constantly strives to implant, in men’s hearts CS 26
Satan would have God’s people cherish TM 475
satanic in its nature and development 4T 564
seals men’s senses to God’s claims 4T 83
seeds of, professed Christians who sow 5BC 1096
seeking happiness in path of, brings misery CG 182
self-serving strengthens 5BC 1138-9; DA 649
separates men from God 5T 254
should have no part in minister’s being 2T 547
should not influence you 2T 356
sin indulged to greatest extent is 2T 132
sin(s) of: especially offensive to God SC 30
guard your soul from 4T 567
must be confessed 2BC 997
warning against 4T 567
sin of world is 5T 204
slaves to, persons who are Te 274
slime of, soul must be purified from 6BC 1111; 2SM 20
some people seek to hide their, under put-on conscientiousness 2SG 233
soul must be purified from all 6T 191
soul that will hate its SC 29
soul-destroying sin 4T 476
source of self-esteem and unsanctified independence is 5T 29-30
spirit of: Ahab became fully controlled by PK 204
deprives church of many blessings 5T 202
is spirit of Satan AA 339; CS 19; 4T 79-80
law that would restrain PP 536
springs out of love of world 1T 141
stamps its image on outward man 2T 534
stood abashed in Christ’s presence 5T 204
strife for supremacy is banished when, is dead COL 402
strongest and most general of human impulses is CS 25
strongest human passion is CS 25
stupefies and benumbs moral powers 2T 598
subdue 5T 335
supreme, shunning your duty to the unfortunate because of 2T 467
that in many things deprives one of good 2T 641
sure panacea for CS 343
tainting and corrupting power of Ev 354
thousand channels of, need to be cut off CS 288
three fruits of Ev 370
too much, woven into SDA institutions 6T 80
training that would have eradicated, in Israel PK 647
true Christian puts away 4T 520
uncontrolled in first three years of child’s life will be hard to discipline Te 177
unfaithful servant who spends his life in, surprise that awaits COL 365
unless you overcome, you will lose heaven 2T 56
uproot, in gospel work TM 393
victims of, make vain efforts to find happiness 3T 382
victory over, must be gotten EW 71
waiting on children inculcates, in them CG 91-2
warning against EW 267; 2SM 185
warps character 4T 462; WM 165
wealthy people’s, grows more apparent and oppressive GC 279
wealthy persons whose hearts were girt about with 2T 277
what to do when, clamors for victory in heart 3T 402
why, is seen in church TM 162
wicked, seals men’s senses to God’s claims CS 21
woman in whom, was exemplified to great degree 2T 56
woman who became sick of herself through 2T 325
woman who long blinded her eyes to 3T 535
woman who was incrusted in 3T 535
world is full of 3T 247
worst phase of, fretting and censure and complaining are 4T 610
worst sort of, intemperance of any kind is 4T 30-1
wrestle with, till it is expelled from life 5T 18
you cannot be wholly God’s while encouraging any degree of 4T 344
Supplement
ability used for, VSS 116:3
without regard for God’s glory RC 346:3
abomination to God UL 16:5
accountable to God for UL 120:6
acts of, exposed in God’s book OHC 283:3
advancement hindered by UL 69:5
appearance of, avoided by Paul in supporting himself TDG 214:4
appetite and passions cause, now near end of time 3SM 292:1
attitude toward poor and colored reveals SW 13:1
backslidden church is the sure result of TDG 330:5
banished from life of true Christian OHC 287:4
barriers of, left by appreciation of God’s love TMK 104:2
binds us to world; we must keep cutting cords RC 367:6
blessings withdrawn because of CME 22:3
bound with, over a period of years PM 72:2
business dealings (unjust) increase TDG 343:5
cause to effect not understood when indulging in TDG 78:5
character purged of, preparing for heaven TMK 306:4
choice between purity of Christ and TSB 136:2
Christ,
did not have HP 57:2, 166:2; 1MCP 182:3; TDG 373:3
gave Himself and wants us free from HP 308:5
had no trace of LHU 325:5
replaced by TDG 162:2
Christlikeness destroyed by PM 91:2
Christ’s,
lessons to remove RC 103:3
work for us should lead us to renounce TDG 315:4
church future depends on understanding UL 240:2
cleansing from,
at beginning of new year OHC 7:3
by mercy and God’s love HP 238:3; TMK 46:2
for heaven TMK 106:2
needed in offices of printing PM 71:3
when yielding to God’s control OHC 104:3
clings to many like leprosy HP 232:2
compromise with, not to be UL 76:4
concealing, which is proper to confess in public TDG 134:4
controls many people of God in these last days HP 309:2
creeps in bringing wrong principles and methods PM 71:1
crooked paths made by; rights violated PM 148:2
curse of God from UL 22:5
darkens souls UL 298:7
defiles many by surprise TMK 351:4
desire from,
for gain RY 95:3
to restrict Watchman circulation PM 349
destroys godliness like cancer TMK 167:2
disobedience replaces love replaced by RC 51:6
domineering spirit of HP 293:2
educational advancement is inconsistent with TDG 253:4
effort without, helped by God 3SM 25:2
Ellen White feared, in decision about Australia TDG 61:3
empty hearts of, to receive latter rain HP 348:3
enemy, bitterest UL 250:4
exhibitions of, marked UL 289:7
expelled,
daily in receiving truth TDG 48:2
from hearts at Pentecost RC 241:7
faith that works purifies from HP 110:2; TMK 226:3, 327:2
frankness is a form of VSS 141:1
free from, bearing Christ’s likeness TDG 159:3
give no room for TMK 174:4
God,
bears with, trying to help us TMK 332:3
makes no compromise with OHC 342:2
misrepresented by HP 302:5
robbed by attitude of, in publishing office PM 70:2
help of, only can keep our work free from TMK 290:5
good seed choked out by OHC 162:5
grace changes, to generosity 3SM 239:3
heart,
cleansed from, by Christlikeness UL 122:7
encrusted with TMK 84:4
influenced by love carried above FLB 43:2
heaven,
eclipsed by things of earth by OHC 200:3
not entered by those living in TDG 155:5
holiness,
claimed while not loathing FW 95:2
requires putting away all FLB 140:4
humility lacking is 1MCP 271:3
idolatry, OHC 180:3
results from UL 76:4
increases unless it is completely replaced OHC 342:6
influence,
of God’s love carries above TMK 298:3
with, corrupts PM 157:2
inheritance of, must be overcome LHU 326:4
intellect contracted by; it controls if given room 1MCP 271:2
interests of, inexcusable; variety in God’s work CME 25:3
law of our degenerate nature TDG 162:2
leads to resistance of truth and turning from light RC 199:3
life,
must not contain any TMK 226:5
of Jesus not marred by sin and TDG 68:2
light shining from Christ reveals Mar 219:3
lives spoiled by HP 236:5
love,
not to be tainted with OHC 176:6
of world brings OHC 189:2
shown to only a few is OHC 231:2
uproots, that corrupts church and society AG 124:3
managers not to bring, into business methods PM 111:1
mind,
emptied of, and filled with Christ TMK 142:3
on self is species of 2MCP 461:1
worked on by an unholy spirit causes TDG 150:3
Moses’ request to see God’s glory was not HP 241:3
narrowness comes from indulging in TDG 78:5
no excuse for AG 235:3
none are to have UL 175:4
obedience is devoid of TMK 196:4
overcoming,
by laying possessions on God’s altar OHC 189:4
doing all to God’s glory TDG 220:5
with peace of Christ in home 1MCP 175:3
own way seems wise with UL 310:6
peace of Christ never found in 1MCP 45:2
petted FLB 140:4
plague of, as contagious as leprosy OHC 191:4
possessions not to be used for TDG 132
pray daily to be divested of OHC 242:4; TDG 280:3
preaching of the cross of Christ nullified by RC 112:5
preparing for the latter rain by removing Mar 95:4
prevents God’s blessing UL 147:4
probationary time used for TMK 321:3
problems created by inclination to UL 187:3
promises much but poisons life OHC 25:3
prosperity, a temptation for those who have OHC 189:3
publishing house in Battle Creek is a place of PM 167:5
pure religion is opposite of 2MCP 606:3
purged by character formation through fellowship HP 281:6
purified from,
by faith working in love 2MCP 533:3
eternal life is at stake UL 50:2
to enter heaven OHC 191:4
put away, TMK 300:4
imperfection 3SM 427:1
in character formation AG 232:4
reaped by those who sow it UL 147:4
received by choosing Satan UL 41:4
religion,
not to have threads of OHC 342
(true) overcomes RC 346:4
results of UL 51:4
sacrifice necessary in victory over HP 236:6
Satan,
continued, on earth RC 51:4
desires us to use powers for TMK 222:2
is the source of all LHU 292:2
search Scriptures for faith to purify soul from TDG 85:5
separates from Christ OHC 216:3
sin of, how to overcome HP 232:2
social advantages are talents not to be used for TMK 327:4
soul(s),
interest in, to replace, to receive Holy Spirit TDG 242:5
lost because labor for them prevented by RC 236:5
purified of, by looking to Calvary FLB 93:2
temple to be cleansed from UL 370:2
touched by Christ’s Spirit hates its RC 63:4
spiritual power expels HP 236:4
spouse counseled to get rid of UL 93:4
steward practicing, no longer trustworthy TMK 220:2
struggles against, for peace LHU 98:5
swept away by water of the living fountain OHC 63:3
talents buried in, decrease TMK 326:2
talents (increase of) calls for warning against OHC 197:4
thoughts and plans to be watched for TMK 351:3
tithe withheld because of; claimed unimportant PM 111:3
unfairness and lack of fidelity come from TMK 325:3
unity (among believers, Father and Son) uproots OHC 173
uprooted through experience which God offers RC 205:6
victory over, through Christ OHC 184:6
wage increases demanded in; robbing God’s treasury PM 148:3
wanting, when Christ suffered for our joy OHC 288:5
when least expected and defiles many TMK 351:4
witness by opposing, in associations TDG 201:4
Word of God protects against UL 274:4
work against direction of, knowing value of own soul RC 290:2
work to be without; we depend entirely on God PM 102:1
See also Narrowness