EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Talent, Talents (Part 1 of 2)
Talent, Talents
Talent, Talents, 10,000, are to 100 pence as 1,000,000 is to 1 nearly COL 243-4, 247
Talent, Talents
Talent, Talents COL 325-65
1. Classes of
devote, to God’s service FE 209
exercise, for good of mankind CS 127
God has endowed men with CS 127
responsibility to God for 5T 566
should be used in God’s cause GW 222-3
use, for God CS 288
ability to instruct people from God’s word is 1T 197
ability to preach is 1T 197
abused: by inmates of state prisons 4T 292
represents divided love 4T 124
will reflect upon man as terrible curse 2T 668
affections as CS 117
all, are needed to make perfect whole GW 331
all gifts and endowments are COL 328
another man’s, God is dishonored by one man attempting to control 7T 177-8
best: secure, for gospel work CT 473
securing of, to work in SDA institutions 2SM 190
should be united at educational center at Loma Linda, Calif. MM 75
use, in educating gospel workers CT 473
warped and enfeebled by wrong habits CG 199; CH 112; 4T 574
brilliant: avail little without application Ed 232
cannot command peace of Christ 4T 559
Christian worth does not depend on Ev 135; SD 347
Timothy had no specially AA 205
wickedly devoted by many to Satan’s service 5T 146
buried in business instead of being given to God’s service CS 125
buried in earth, dig up your CS 40
must be presented to Christ 4T 124
children’s, should be trained for usefulness 5T 327
church members’, needed in proclaiming message CH 546
conferred on their forefathers, workmen who inherited to large degree PK 62
confidence in God as GW 330-1
converted, needed in God’s work Ev 554
cultivated, needed in every part of God’s work FE 545
cultivated and consecrated, needed in God’s work 6T 133
demanding largest salary, SDA do not need MM 75
diversity of, needed in gospel work Ev 101
used by God in His cause 2SM 155
educational See Educational talent
entrusted to church are gifts and blessings imparted by Spirit COL 327
entrusted to men, give God room to use TM 303
entrusted to them, men are responsible to God in proportion to Ev 563
few, improve your 2T 429
for acquiring property, duty of persons who have WM 15
for gathering means, should be used for God CS 288
for good cooking, is worth 10 talents CD 251
should be regarded as equal in value to 10 talents MM 271
for preaching, mistaken idea re 1T 447
for singing: bring, into gospel work Ev 150, 500
cultivate Ev 498
use, in God’s service Ev 504
for writing, ministers who have CW 85
possessor of, accountable to God for use of it 7T 177
gained, every soul saved is 2T 660
gifts of Spirit as COL 327-8
God’s faithful people use their, in His service AA 109
God’s money as, lent to man for wise improvement 4T 479
gospel workers’ diverse, may all be under control of same Spirit 9T 145
great: God is honored by improvement of COL 328
not essential for doing miss. work LS 274
not essential in order to be exemplary Christians 4T 340
not essential in order to be good citizens 4T 340
person who has, but lacks self-control COL 335
persons who do not possess 5T 173
persons without, can be used by God in His service MH 150
will not convert one soul 1T 380
greater your, greater will be returns required by God TM 379
greatest, acceptable to God only when self is laid on altar PK 65
men of, not always chosen by God for His work 2BC 1003; PP 553
health as, use of COL 346-8
however diverse may all be under Spirit’s control 9T 145
however few must be put to use COL 329
humble cottager’s, needed in house-to-house work 9T 38
humility as GW 330-1
in church(s): minister should develop Ev 337
should be put to work 9T 117
should be used in doing good 6T 439
inferior, why God sometimes sets talented men aside for men of 4T 541
influence as COL 339-42; CS 115-7; 2T 243, 285
accountability for use of 4T 46
belong to God alone TM 360-1
drawn forth from God’s people by necessities of ruined world 3T 383
given to some people 5T 564
God calls for 3T 408
is imparted by God 2T 282
lent by God to be improved for His glory 4T 105
must be accounted for 4T 51
must be continually exchanging and constantly increasing 2T 660
responsibility to God for use of 2T 282, 285; 5T 566
ruined world draws, from God’s people 9T 253
should be sacredly cherished and used MYP 391
should be used to help others CT 451
to be exercised for good of mankind CS 127
use of COL 339-42
when, is power for good CS 115
given to everyone CD 474
given to man in trust for wise improvement FE 48
refusal to use, for God’s service 6T 443
intellectual faculties as, entrusted to men for wise development FE 86
kindly impulses and affections as COL 352-3
knowledge as, put to use in Christ’s service is never lost CT 451
large, person who should cease longing to trade on 4T 619
large number of, persons who have large amount of means are responsible for 2T 659
larger, none should mourn because they do not have CS 120
life as, preserve ML 134
literary, it is not sin to appreciate FE 120-1
it is sin to idolize FE 120-1
man (men) of highest, at court of Babylon PK 485
men of varied, placed by God in His church AA 279
men who try to handle five, not committed to them CW 86
many apparently unpromising youths’, are not put to use Ed 232
means as PP 558; 1T 197; 3T 388
accountability to God for use of 2T 674; 4T 46
are to be improved for His glory 4T 105
buried in earth by investment in lands 2T 674
Christ seeks men who have Ev 560
drawn forth from God’s people by necessities of ruined world 3T 383; 9T 253
given to some people 5T 564
God requires right use of 2T 659-60
handle wisely CW 170
lent to men by God 2T 658; 4T 105
much good can be done with 2T 241
must be accounted for 4T 51
placed in napkin and buried in earth CS 40
promise of more to people who rightly use 4T 19
responsibility for improvement of 2T 659-60
responsibility of person who does not have 2T 282
should be devoted to God’s cause FE 209
should be used in God’s cause 2T 684
should not be shifted upon children by parents 2T 651
to be brought to Christ GW 330
to be exercised for good of mankind CS 127
too often hoarded or wasted CS 178
memory as CS 116
mental ability as, accountability for abuse of 4T 619
mental faculties as COL 333-5
mental powers as, should be improved 4T 606
ministers who should work on one or two, instead of trying to handle five CW 86
misapplied, by inmates of state prison 4T 292
minister’s accountability for his 4T 468-9
misused, niggard is responsible for his COL 353
represents divided love 4T 124
misused and degraded by folly MYP 43-4
money as COL 351-2; GW 330; 2T 243, 285; 9T 57
responsibility for use of GW 330; 2T 285
moral faculties as, entrusted to men for wise development FE 86
moral powers as, should be improved 4T 606
most brilliant, are valueless unless improved 5T 321
most brilliant, conditions on which God accepts 6BC 1087
self-discipline is of more value to gospel worker than COL 335
most precious, are valueless unless improved PP 223
natural and spiritual, God has given to each person both TM 150
Nebuchadnezzar’s, used for self-glorification PK 519
neglected, represent divided love 4T 124
not committed to him, no one should mourn that he cannot glorify God by 2T 245
of both men and women, needed in God’s work Ev 469
of English and American gospel workers should be united with talents of those of every other nationality 9T 196
of superior quality is required for proper illustration of Bible scenes CW 167-76
one: accomplishes its appointed work if wisely used COL 360
consecrated and exercised to promote God’s glory will be acceptable 2T 245
excuses made for neglect to use 5T 282-3
God does not require of man entrusted with, interest of 10 CS 304
increase your, by wise vestment MYP 301
many people who have little of this world are represented by man with 2T 666
person having only, should use it for God CS 118
persons entrusted with, have hidden it in earth CS 118
persons possessing only, in great danger of having too great love for that little 2T 659-60
persons restricted to only, should use it well CW 86
persons who can do better with, than with five 2T 245
persons who have bound up their, in napkin and hidden it in earth 5T 465
persons who have but COL 355-60
persons who will lose their, and their souls also CS 120
possession of only, does not excuse anyone from service for Christ COL 355
promise to persons who rightly use their WM 102
responsibility of persons who have but CS 118-22
teachers who have but, and feel that they can do nothing CT 234
what to do if you have only MYP 301
wisely used will bring two to God CS 48
you have at least, to improve 5T 457
your, must not be hidden in earth MM 204-5
one gospel worker’s, is not sufficient to make complete whole Ev 104
one man’s, must not be brought under absolute control of another 7T 177-8; TM 360-1
other gospel workers’, no man should seek to control TM 293-4
other people’s, conf. president needs tact to recognize TM 328-9
parents’, children are not accountable for 3T 121
persons entrusted with many, are to hear truth in different manner CS 139
persons having little, may win souls to Christ 5T 307
perverted by gratification of self and various lusts 1T 440
possessions as CS 116-7
precious, among students in SDA schools CT 545
accountability for abuse of 4T 619
rare, mingled with love is precious endowment 6T 84
that become open box of ointment 5BC 1137
reasoning powers are given as CT 200
rusting from inaction CS 124
sharpened, of younger helpers is needed by Review and Herald CW 108
shut up to self-serving, diminish and are finally withdrawn COL 364
simplicity of character as GW 330-1
small (little): diligently cultivate SD 253
diligently cultivated makes great men in God’s sight 4T 543
God has place in His plan for COL 360; 9T 37
God is honored by improvement of COL 328
responsibility for development of 4T 619
smallest, may be offered to Christ as consecrated gift CS 161
persons who have, are not excused from using them for God 4T 618
social advantages are COL 353
some of best SDA, should work for WCTU WM 163-4
some peculiar, is committed to every person 4T 618
some possessors of natural, lack moral worth 1T 438
special: God has endowed some of His servants with 7T 282
gospel workers possessing, warned against self-exaltation 7T 282
needed to start and operate sanitarium CS 276
persons who are granted 6T 456-7
some persons who have, chosen for full-time gospel work AA 355
God is dishonored by abuse of MYP 424
how Christ used WM 286
is precious talent MM 213; 6T 173-4
ranks with highest gifts 7BC 936
station as CS 117
given in trust for wise improvement FE 48
strength as COL 348-51; CS 115
accountability for abuse of 4T 619
entrusted to men for labor CT 278
sympathies as CS 117
temporal, lent by God for us to use 4T 119
men are accountable for use made of 4T 119
time as COL 342-6; CS 116-7; PP 558; TM 394
tried virtue as GW 330-1
uncultivated and undeveloped, Christ is not pleased to see youth grow up with FE 83
understanding as CS 116-7
unemployed and allowed to waste, make possessors unfaithful servants 2T 284
unimproved, men must account to God for 3T 455
unused: accountability to God for CS 157; 6T 296
is of little value 6T 179
men must account for their COL 363
responsibility to God for 2T 251
will condemn its possessor in judgment day COL 352
used, are talents multiplied COL 353; CT 426
varied, needed in gospel work in large cities AA 158-9
should be appreciated and cultivated MM 60
variety of: God calls for harmonious blending of 9T 198
needed in city evangelism 9T 144-5
needed in evangelistic work Ev 70
various, essential in God’s work Ev 103
watch for opportunities to use your, for God 8T 27
given in trust to man for wise improvement FE 48
persons who have WM 15
where humble cottager’s, can do more than brilliant gifts 9T 38
wisdom as GW 330
without love are as meaningless as sounding brass 5T 169
without Spirit makes minister fruitless 8T 21
without Spirit’s presence cannot win souls to Christ COL 328
wonderful, Satan possesses 1T 440
wrapped in napkin and buried in world 4T 618-9
youth should make the most of his SD 333; Te 210
youth’s, how Satan seeks service of SD 336
youthful, needed in churches GW 211
should be well organized and trained GW 211
2. Improvement of 4T 519-22
accountability to God for 5T 457; 9T 104
cannot be done without using them MM 268
children should be taught to make CT 200
Christ requires 2T 343
do not make, merely for your own convenience and gratification 5T 457
each person should make 3T 246
to utmost Ed 226
essential to formation of character MYP 163
failure to make: by wise use makes men guilty before God MYP 42
God’s favor is forfeited by 5T 92
makes possessor unfaithful servant COL 355
sin of 1SM 220
God claims and accepts 2T 653
God holds men responsible for TM 147
God will help you to make 6T 379
gospel workers should make GW 410
make CS 127; CT 361-2, 451; GW 330; ML 134; 2T 494; 9T 277
by exercising them TM 194
by using them for God’s service ML 6
constantly MM 268
though they are few 2T 429
to meet unbelievers with wise counsel and instruction CH 338
wisely CT 513; FE 86; MYP 170; 4T 498; 2SM 323; 8T 141
men owe it to their Creator to make 3T 160
many people forget that God wants them to make MYP 210-2
med. students should make CT 476
mothers should make AH 236
persons failing to make, fail of everlasting life 1T 453
privilege of making CT 451
proper, forms character 4T 606
reward will be proportionate to CS 119; 2T 668
success in Christian life depends on ChS 266
true sanctification is evidenced by 7BC 908
wise, life is given to men for CG 351
you may shine as light in world by 3T 65
youth should be taught to make FE 368
youth should make, for God’s glory MYP 165
3. Use (employment) of
accountability to God for CT 545; 3T 534; 5T 350-1, 457-8; 9T 104
best: increase in efficiency by MYP 319
keep your body in best possible condition physically in order to make CH 41
leads to greater efficiency MYP 300
best and highest possible, make ChS 62
capability to serve is increased by 9T 277
churches are withering because of failure to make 6T 431
determines man’s position and trust in world to come CS 112
do not make: in amusements or selfish gratification Ev 266
in service of mammon CS 125
in self-gratification CT 354
to exalt self 7T 282
faithful, increases possessor’s usefulness MYP 226
for Christ reacts in blessings to user COL 354
God expects His people to make diligent, to win men to Christ TM 379
God intends that men should make TM 302
highest, health is essential to COL 346
honest and wise, businessmen are accountable for CS 143
make ChS 92; Ev 646; LS 277; ML 134, 332; 9T 277
as blessing Ev 266
as precious endowment of heaven Ev 668
for best purpose 4T 563
for God ML 113
for God’s honor CT 63
for God’s service CS 125; MYP 48
for good of fellow men CT 63; 6T 188
in accordance with right principles Ev 491
in advancing God’s cause 5T 263
in building up God’s work MM 315
in Christ’s service Ev 466
in giving last message of mercy to world CT 494; FE 488
in God’s cause CS 117
in proclaiming truth 8T 54
in right relation to one another so as to make perfect whole 8T 174
in self-sacrificing miss. work Ev 266
in warning world 5T 465
to advance God’s work CS 304
to bless others CT 354; FE 229
to God’s glory 1SM 259
to help the poor and suffering DA 523
to proclaim truth in its simplicity 7T 159
to produce precious harvest for God CT 491
to save souls 4T 389
makes possessor wise in work for God 6T 475
men learn, by using their ability FE 365
men of ability grow in capacity and power as they make, in God’s work 3T 56
Moses became great because he made, to do God’s work 4T 612
must be accounted for: to God CS 22; CT 545; 1T 179; 2T 429; 3T 436; 4T 187
in judgment PP 558
Nehemiah made, to gain other talents 3BC 1136
obligation to make, in Christ’s service CM 47
people improve who make, to God’s glory CS 120
responsibility to God for MYP 234; 2T 250, 656-60; 3T 53; TM 374; WM 101-2
right (proper): accountability to God for COL 363; 2T 249
God expects each person to make 2T 243, 245
God will help His people to make 6T 379
great blessing will come to those who make ML 113
man can harmoniously develop character only by CG 166
persons who make, are entitled to name of men and women 4T 520
requires study and prayer and consecration MM 130
Satan makes, as decoy to entice souls Ed 150; MB 94-5
Satan seeks to divert, from God’s service 5T 477
Satan seeks to lead men to make, to glorify themselves ML 332
saving of souls calls for GW 95
Spirit aids person who makes 8T 55
students should be taught to make CT 545
for highest and holiest purpose CT 523
unfaithful, God is robbed by 5T 116
unselfish, recompense awaiting AA 340; 2T 669
will be scrutinized in judgment GC 487
wise: church member should make AA 92
make CH 529
persons who forget to make AA 353
wrong, warning against 4T 47
youth are accountable for MYP 370
youth can make, in many ways ML 118
4. Miscellaneous
abuse of: by wrong eating CH 578
determines man’s position and trust in world to come CS 112
men have brought confusion into world by FE 409
punishment will be according to CS 119-20
responsibility to God for 2T 429
all men are entrusted with CS 117-8; Ed 226; 2SM 195; 3T 246; 9T 245, 277
among God’s people in Europe 8T 38
apportioned to every man according to his ability COL 328; CS 118
are gifts from God COL 349; FE 464; GC 509; 1SM 259; 8T 174
are God’s property TM 166
are not your own 4T 619
to use as you fancy WM 234
aristocracy of, Christ ignored MH 197
as idol among God’s people 5T 75
belong to: Christ MYP 234