EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Time excitement - Tithing
Time excitement
Time excitement, God’s people are not to live upon 1SM 189
Time of Jacob’s trouble
discouragement unnecessary anticipating OHC 321:2
Time of need
Time of need, promise for the faithful in 5T 215
Time of peril
Time of peril, angels comfort and protect God’s people in GC 621
just before second advent COL 411
Time of test
Time of test, effects of, on religious experience GC 602; SL 11-2
God’s people must gather warmth from coldness of others in 5T 136-7
persons who will accept erroneous theories in 2SM 47
shaking, God has faithful servants who will be brought to view in 5T 80-1
Time of the end
Time of the end, breach made in God’s law by the change of the Sabbath is to be repaired in PK 678
earnest efforts must be put forth under Spirit’s guidance in AA 54
every divine institution must be restored in PK 678
first angel’s message was to be proclaimed in TM 115
God’s people will sigh and cry for abominations done in PK 590
has come DA 235
referred to by Daniel GC 356
three angels’ messages are to be given in 2SM 107
See End, time of
Time of trouble (Dan. 12:1)
Time of trouble (Dan. 12:1) EW 282-7; GC 613-34
agony of souls during, who have neglected Testimonies 1SM 40
all men granted probation in which to prepare for GC 621
angels cannot interpose to deliver God’s people from 1T 183
angels cannot protect transgressors of God’s law during PP 256
angels in form of men of war protect God’s people during EW 283
angels protect God’s people during EW 283-4; GC 621, 630-4; PK 513; PP 256; 3SG 196; 2SM 55; 5T 475; 9T 17
angels provide food and water for the righteous during EW 282
anguish of souls who come to, with sins unconfessed GC 620
assurances for people who stand faithful to God in PK 513
be gathering strength and courage for 4T 251
believers who experience deepest distress and anguish in GC 622
believers who may expect God to protect them in 4aSG 149
believers who will not be able to stand in GC 620
blood of God’s people will not be shed in GC 634
bread and water promised to God’s people in EW 56; GC 629; 3SG 252; SR 129
character will be tested by 1T 508
commencement of, when Christ leaves most holy place of heavenly sanctuary GC 613-4; 3SG 134
when Christ’s mediatorial work ceases GC 613-4; PP 201
covering drawn over God’s people during, to protect them EW 43-4
cut loose from every encumbrance before EW 56-7
death decree against God’s people in EW 36-7, 282-3; GC 615-36; LS 102; 5T 213
deep and living experience alone will save God’s people during 1T 125
deliverance of God’s people during EW 35; GC 634-5; LS 102-3; 1SM 75; 1T 354
devils cannot destroy God’s people during 2SM 55
disposal of possessions before EW 56-7
every soul must stand for himself before God during GC 622
evil angels will exercise destructive power during GC 614
experience of 144,000 in GC 649
experience of souls who come to, unprepared GC 620; PP 202; 3SG 134
failure to dispose of property before, results of EW 57
faith needed for, that can endure weariness, delay, and hunger GC 621
must be in daily exercise now 3SG 136
faithful souls safe in God’s pavilion during 1T 125
fate of souls who come to, unprepared GC 620-1
fearful ordeal for God’s people GC 633
follows: close of probation EW 36-7, 71, 281-2; GC 613-4; 1T 204; 5T 213
investigative judgment GC 618; PP 201
letting go of four winds 7BC 967; EW 36-7; GC 614; 5T 152
food laid up for, would be taken away from God’s people EW 56
futile attempts to kill some of God’s people during EW 284-5
God will not forget His people during GC 626
God will prepare His people for 1T 206
God will strengthen and sustain His people during 1T 206
God’s people will be: eternally secure from tempter’s devices during 5T 475
in all parts of earth during 4BC 1143
in fear of death by starvation and violence during GC 634
protected during EW 15; PP 283; 6T 404
purified through suffering to pass through EW 67
tested in 3SG 132-3
wonderfully preserved through 1T 353
God’s people will eat merely enough to sustain life in 1T 206
God’s people will flee during, from cities and villages EW 34, 284-5; LS 102
from infuriated mobs EW 56
God’s people will have to deny self during 1T 206
God’s people will not all be in one place during 4BC 1143
God’s people will stand unmoved in PK 513; 2SM 55; 9T 17
God’s protection over His people during PK 590-1
God-fearing rulers will endure with God’s people through 1T 203-4
greater crisis than God’s people anticipate GC 622
had not commenced in 1849 EW 36; LS 117
heart preparation needed for EW 58; GC 621-2
houses and lands will be of no use to God’s people during EW 56-7
is just before God’s people 1T 206; TM 248
judgments of God fall upon the wicked during EW 33-4
latter rain revives and strengthens God’s people to endure 7BC 984; EW 71; GC 613; 1T 353
make no provision for temporal wants in EW 56
many believers laid away to sleep before CH 375
many believers too indolent to prepare for GC 622
many little children laid away before CG 566; 2SM 259
many of God’s people will be sentenced to death during GC 626
many of God’s people will spend, in chains GC 626
many people will be without shelter in EW 71
message of Rev. 18:1-6 prepares God’s people for EW 277
no High Priest in heavenly sanctuary during EW 71
no Mediator between God and man during EW 71
no security for transgressor during PP 256
only persons who have clean hands and pure hearts will be able to stand in EW 58
people of God who will suffer most during GC 622
persons who will have no clogs to weigh them down in EW 56-7
persons who will not be prepared for EW 71
possessions cannot be sold by God’s people at any price during 5T 152
possessions cannot be used to advance God’s cause during EW 56
powers of earth marshaled by dragon host against God’s people during 5T 213
prayers in, not immediately answered GC 619-20
precedes second advent EW 22; PP 256; 3SG 196; 1T 72
preparation for EW 56-8, 71; GC 616; SR 97-9
cannot be obtained after it arrives GC 620
danger of delaying GC 620
need of MM 38
neglect of, warning against EW 71
repentance of sins essential to SR 98
preparation for day of God must be obtained before 3SG 134-5
preparation needed for GC 622-3
promises for God’s church in PK 725-6
Sabbathkeepers persecuted during EW 33-4
Satan cannot destroy God’s people during 9T 17
Satan desires that, should find God’s people unprepared GC 594
Satan permitted to try God’s people to uttermost during GC 618
Satan’s efforts to keep God’s people from being prepared for GC 625
Satan’s wrath will reach its culmination in GC 623
seal of God on His people during EW 71; 5T 213
seven last plagues poured out during GC 627-8
shaking of heaven and earth during LS 102
shortened for sake of God’s elect GC 631
signs that, is very near WM 136
sins must all be confessed before GC 620
sins of the righteous are blotted out before GC 620
some leading men of nations will stand with God’s people through GC 611
some of God’s people hidden in forests and mountains during GC 626, 635
some of God’s people imprisoned during GC 626, 635
soon to come upon them, God’s people have but little idea of 9T 241
such as never was: God’s people about to enter 5T 366
God’s people will be brought into 5T 152, 213; 9T 244
soon to open upon God’s people GC 622
sword, famine, and pestilence in land during EW 33-4, 56
terrible conflict of, God will prepare His people for 1T 206
test of, God’s people will be faithful under GC 638-9
preparing a people to stand MM 167
third angel’s message should prepare men for 9T 210-1
trials prepare God’s people to pass through EW 67
very short 1T 204
very verge of, we are on 9T 43
wicked will seek to destroy God’s people during EW 15, 34, 36-7, 282-5; GC 615-36; LS 101-2; PP 201; 5T 475
work of preparation for, Scriptures clearly present GC 594
work of saving souls must be done before EW 48
wrestling of God’s people in prayer during EW 37, 283-4; GC 616-20, 632-3, 649; LS 102; PP 201-3; SR 97-8; 1T 183, 353-4; 5T 475
Time of trouble (general)
Christ will be uplifted in all lands in 8T 50
coming to God’s people 1SM 180; 2SM 13
coming upon world Ev 241
commencement of: outpouring of Spirit at EW 33, 85; LS 101
Sabbath will be proclaimed more fully at EW 33, 85; LS 101-2
shortly before seven last plagues are poured out EW 85
while Christ is still in heavenly sanctuary EW 85
while work of salvation is closing EW 85
do not bring yourself to, beforehand CD 358
do not by reckless expression bring on, beforehand 6T 395
do not make, beforehand CD 206; 1SM 180; 2SM 13; 1T 206; TM 202
every honest soul will take stand for Christ in TM 248
God is not glorified by persons who make, beforehand for themselves 1T 206
hastening, caution against 6T 394
man who made, beforehand for himself 1T 697
many people have, beforehand 1T 566
many SDA will fall in, because of laxity in temperance and indulgence in appetite Te 150
no need of creating, beforehand CD 210
trades unions will be one agency bringing 2SM 142
will increase until end WM 136
Supplement
believers preserved like Noah in Mar 283:6
chapter on, desirable even for unbelievers 3SM 111:1
character,
Christlike, brought out in Mar 273:5; OHC 321:3
formed now to ensure deliverance in OHC 321:2
creating, beforehand LDE 17:3
deep experience needed for TMK 303:4
deliverance comes to oppressed ones in Mar 290:2
due partly to labor unions CL 10:2
escape in, led by angels to safety with others Mar 270:4
experience needed for,
many are too indolent to obtain TMK 354:3
not now possessed Mar 275:2
food provided by God during LDE 265:1
God’s wrath felt in, as Christ felt it on cross Mar 271:3
hidden ones scattered and oppressed in, for obedience Mar 290:2
honest souls take stand in UL 270:2
labor unions will help bring CL 10:2
lessons of faith prepare for UL 32:6
little,
imprisonment during LDE 149
injustice of courts during LDE 145
martyrs during LDE 150:1
persecution of all kinds during LDE 147
support (earthly) cut of during LDE 148
making, prematurely, 2MCP 470:2
no grace for that 3SM 384:0
preparation important TDG 114:2
near Mar 198:2
needed to lead God’s people to renounce Satan OHC 321:3
people of God,
during, 3SM 427
have been pardoned HP 344:5
soon to experience LHU 347:3
people to be prepared to stand in 3SM 389:1
planning for food in, contrary to Bible Mar 181:2
property of no use in LDE 261:3
protection and individual trial in HP 264:2
rebellious will fulfill Rev. 6:15-17 in Mar 290:4
remnant know they are in presence of Jesus after TMK 360:3
righteous unmoved in, despite war; Satan cannot destroy TDG 69:5
righteousness provided for LHU 347:4
ruin in, worse than that of Jerusalem Mar 275:3
Satan stirs wicked to destroy God’s people in HP 344:5
Satan’s deceit and destruction culminate in Mar 275:3
soon to come upon God’s people HP 344:3
standing in, requires sinlessness TMK 354:3
worse in reality than in anticipation Mar 275:2
See also Crisis; Day of God’s preparation; Sin, man of; Test, time of
Times and seasons
Times and seasons, not revealed by God, do not speculate about Ev 221, 702; 1SM 189
Timeserver, Timeservers
Timeserver, Timeservers, abandonment of post of duty by, would not hurt God’s work 2SM 215
John the Baptist rebuked DA 105-6
no rich reward received by 4T 515
pub. house worker who was 2SM 213
sin of covetousness turned Balaam into PP 439
speech of, resolutely resist PK 660
weak and pliant, leaders of God’s people must not be PP 324
Time setter, Time setters
Time setter, Time setters, advance infidelity rather than Christianity 4T 307
deceiving themselves and others 1T 73
failures of, looked upon with disgust 4T 307
show that they are false prophets FE 335; 4T 307
Scriptures misused by 4T 307
truth for last days brought into disrepute by 4T 307
work of, evil results of 4T 307
Time setting
Time setting 1SM 188-9
beware of any 1SM 185-92; TM 55
brands men as false prophets FE 335
evil results of GC 456-7; LS 89; 1T 409; 4T 307-8
fanatics given to, for fulfillment of unfulfilled prophecy 2SM 84
fanatical teacher guilty of 2SM 65
for beginning of investigative judgment, was ordered of God GC 457
for close of God’s work in 1894 2SM 113
for close of probation, warning against 7BC 989-90; 2SM 73
for outpouring of Spirit, warning against Ev 221; 1SM 188
for second advent 1SM 75-6
by Millerite Adventists, strong opposition to EW 233-4; GC 371-2; SR 360-1; 1T 54-8
excites ridicule and contempt for its advocates GC 457
in 1843 by Millerite Adventists EW 232; GC 457; LS 21, 47, 58; 2SG 28; SR 357, 366; 1T 14, 38, 52, 73
in 1844 by Millerite Adventists CW 30; GC 324-9, 352-3, 368, 374, 391, 457; EW 246; LS 58-9, 77-9, 89, 98; 2SG 28; SR 369, 375-6; 1T 52-3, 73, 409
in 1848 2SG 102-3
in 1850 LS 128
in 1851 1SM 188-9
in 1854 1T 409-10
in 1884 1SM 189
in 1894 2SM 113
no man has true message of 2SM 113
pleases Satan GC 457
repeated failures in, ill effects of 4T 307-8
SDA are not of class given to FE 335
warning against DA 632-3; FE 335; GC 456-7; 1T 409; TM 55, 61
weakens faith of God’s people EW 22; 1T 72-3
EGW opposed 1T 72
EGW shown error of 1T 72
in preaching third angel’s message, warning against EW 75
persons who presumptuously preach 4T 307
preaching of, false excitement arising from EW 75; 1SM 188
re any promise God has made of special significance, beware of TM 55
repeated, among first-day Adventists GC 456-7; LS 89; 1T 72-3
third angel’s message does not need, to strengthen it EW 75
warning against 6BC 1052; EW 75; 1SM 188; TM 55
See also Time
“Times have changed,”
“Times have changed,” unbelief is strengthened in some believers by words 5T 211
Timidity
Timidity, gospel worker should overcome 2T 630
less, needed in gospel work Ev 297
nervous, how the sick can overcome MM 192
produces little results in evangelism Ev 414-5
Timid person, Timid persons
Timid person, Timid persons, God can make, brave 2SM 167
Moses was 1BC 1099
upon whom Satan preys EW 219-20
youth who are, your duty to SD 268
Timing
Timing, of things, may tell much in favor of truth 3T 498
Timnath
Timnath PP 562
Timnath-serah
Timothy
1. Conversion and ministry of
converted at Lystra AA 184-5
witnessed stoning of Paul at Lystra AA 184, 203
decision of, to enter gospel work AA 202-3
Paul chose, as companion in miss. work AA 203; 7BC 915
little more than boy when he entered gospel work 7BC 918
mere youth when chosen by God to be teacher AA 203-4; 7BC 915
Paul advised, to be circumcised AA 204
prospect of suffering and persecution did not appall AA 203
not to be settled in one church Ev 337
accompanied Paul on his first miss. journey to Macedonia AA 211
accompanied Paul and Silas in Phrygia and Galatia AA 207
left with Silas at Berea AA 233
called to Athens by Paul AA 233
came from Macedonia to join Paul in Corinth AA 248, 255
sent from Ephesus into Macedonia AA 91
met Paul at Philippi AA 323
sent to Corinth to strengthen believers there AA 344
joined Paul at Corinth AA 350
Paul used his earnings to help AA 352
accompanied Paul from Corinth to Macedonia AA 390
ministered to Paul in Rome AA 455
church at Ephesus was committed to care of AA 498, 508
after Paul’s second arrest 7BC 916-7
first bishop of church of Ephesus 7BC 916
stationed at Ephesus when Paul was taken to Rome second time AA 498-9
Paul urged, to come to Rome AA 498-9; 4T 352
from Ephesus AA 508
solemn charge given to, by Paul AA 503; GW 30; 4T 352-3
rests on ministers today 1T 470
Tychicus relieved, as pastor at Ephesus 7BC 920-1
2. Miscellaneous
appreciated sacredness of minister’s work AA 203
became: pioneer gospel worker in difficult fields AA 184
prominent worker for Christ AA 184
Bible study influenced CG 41
consideration and calm thought exercised by AA 205
did not move from impulse AA 205
encouraged to enter gospel work AA 186-7
faith of mother and grandmother of, in Scriptures AA 203
faithful, steadfast, and true as youth AA 203
father of, was Greek AA 203
feared God from his youth 6T 252
God’s guidance sought by, in his lifework 7BC 915
God’s word was rule which guided 7BC 918
godly home influences seen in AA 203-4
godly mother and grandmother guided AA 203
had no specially brilliant talents AA 205; 7BC 915
history of, lesson in 7BC 915
home education of 7BC 918; FE 96; ML 34; PP 592
Bible used as lesson book in 7BC 918
home life of, sound and sensible piety seen in AA 203
knew Scriptures from childhood AA 203; 4T 398
knowledge of experimental piety distinguished, from other believers AA 205
lived at Lystra in his youth AA 184
man of mild, yielding, and retiring disposition AA 503; 7BC 917; GW 30
manuscript of part of NT Scriptures studied by, in his youth 7BC 919
mother and grandmother of, united in training him for God 7BC 918
mother of, was Jewess AA 203
not self-sufficient 7BC 915
OT Scriptures studied by, in his youth 7BC 919
Paul and, bound together by strong affection AA 498-9
lasting friendship between 7BC 916-7
Paul exhorted, to diligence and thoroughness in his ministry 5T 593
Paul’s advice and instruction sought constantly by AA 205
Paul’s co-worker AA 184
Paul’s interest in, as young gospel worker GW 102
Paul’s love for AA 204; 7BC 918
Paul’s son in gospel 4T 352
pure in speech AA 203
sent from church to church Ev 337
sent to do work of evangelist Ev 337
shining example of Christian youth 1SM 319
training of, by Paul in gospel work AA 203-4; CG 41
warned to guard churches from fables and heresies 7BC 920
youth of promise and ability AA 186-7
youthful, bore responsibilities with Christian meekness AA 204
youthful minister GW 92
zealous and faithful GW 30
Supplement
charge to, important for education in family and school OHC 309:2
God to be sought by, first for himself TMK 177:4
novel ideas not important to CC 344:5
Paul’s words to, important today AG 260:2
straining for something novel not in mind of OHC 309:3
Timothy, First Epistle to
Timothy, First Epistle to, Paul wrote AA 175, 356, 367-8; 5T 593
at later time than writing of First Epistle to Corinthians AA 336
Timothy, Second Epistle to
Timothy, Second Epistle to, comment on AA 366, 498-508; GW 102
lessons in, for young ministers AA 499-500
Luke wrote, at Paul’s dictation 4T 352-3
after Paul’s second trial AA 490, 498; 7BC 916
shortly before Paul’s death AA 498-9, 508; 3T 67; 4T 352-3
Paul’s last letter AA 491, 498-9, 501
Tin
Tin, glass preferable to, for canning fruit 7T 134
Tinker, Tinkers
Tinker, Tinkers, church: God has not made you a 5T 334
look for something to criticize CG 429
persons who feel they must become CG 429
should come down from judgment seat CG 429
warning to CG 429
trying to remedy defective characters make them much worse Ev 635; TM 191
Tinsel
Tinsel, earth’s, eternal weight of glory bartered for a little of CS 138
how, will be distinguished from true godliness 5T 81
world’s, charms men 1SM 255
world’s glittering, attracts youth MYP 356
Tippler, Tipplers
Tippler, Tipplers, association with, in secret societies Ev 619; 2SM 124
path of, ever downward Te 165
Tipton, Iowa
Tipton, Iowa 2SG 134
Tipton, Kan.
Tipton, Kan. 2T 678
Tirade
Tirade, make no, against doctrines held by others 8T 156
against transgressors of God’s law 9T 236
See also Raid; Railing; Thrust
Tiredness/Weariness
Christ felt,
as humans do OHC 57:3
often TDG 143:3
without impatience VSS 413:0
go to the Saviour when depressed and with TDG 154:4
grace needed for 2MCP 410:0
mind and body, with worldly activities, Satan’s plan OHC 280:2
scolding because of, from too many burdens RC 292:9
sin (not work) brings most of our TDG 33:3
toil required along narrow way in spite of TMK 253:3
unaffected by, with God’s character qualities 3SM 310:3
Tissue
Tissue, of human body See Human Body
Tithe, Tithes
1. Second PP 530
brought for two years to place of sanctuary PP 530
fund provided by, for charity and hospitality PP 530
required of Israel by God PP 530
used at home every third year PP 530
for benefit of the poor PK 646-7
used for: relief of the poor and for other benevolent purposes Ed 44
providing religious feast for the needy PP 530
2. Withheld
bring into God’s treasury your 9T 52
bring to God your 9T 51
by rich fool 3T 546
failure to return, to God MYP 306
restitution of CS 95-100
examples of CS 95-6
make CS 87
what to do when, is impossible CS 100
send in now your TM 306
3. Withholding
confession of sin of CS 95-6
covetousness leads men to rob God by 6T 387
debt is not valid excuse for CS 92-3; 1T 225
experiences in CS 96-7
God is defrauded by 3T 394
God is robbed by CS 67; MM 216
God regards, as robbery AA 336
God’s property embezzled by 3T 394
is robbery and embezzlement 3T 394
let nothing tempt you to rob God by 5T 271
many professed Christians rob God by 4T 474; 5T 151; TM 205
men rob God by 9T 249
persons who rob God by, rob themselves of eternal riches 2T 653
rob themselves of His blessing 3T 395
persons guilty of, curse pronounced upon TM 307
should make accurate reckoning of them CS 87
recorded in records of heaven 3T 394
selfishness makes excuses for MYP 307-8
sin of 4T 469
4. Miscellaneous
Abraham faithfully paid MM 216
of all he possessed CS 66
to Melchizedek 1BC 1093; PP 136, 525; 3T 393
amount he owes to Him, God leaves each man free to compute 5T 149
God leaves to man’s conscience and benevolence the computation of 3T 394
an acknowledgment of God’s claim on men by creation and redemption 6T 479
belongs to God CS 67; Ed 138-9; 6T 384
bring faithfully your, into God’s storehouse 5T 275
to God’s treasury CS 82, 85, 87; 9T 52, 249
certain lines of gospel work not to be sustained by 9T 250
church members should consecrate, to God 5T 481
church officers’ duty to gather, faithfully CS 106
command to pay, no semblance of excuse for disregarding Ev 250
conference presidents should see that faithful, is brought into treasury TM 305
defined as: tenth of all possessions MYP 308
tenth of income GW 222
tenth of increase 3T 394-5, 510, 546; 5T 150
devoted solely to support of ministers CS 81; CSW 130; 9T 249; WM 275
devoted to support of: gospel work WM 277
preachers of God’s message CS 103
does not belong to minister 9T 247
doing as you please with, warning against CS 106
do not apply, to school purposes 9T 248
do not borrow, for personal use when in strait place 9T 247
do not divert, from support of gospel work CS 103; WM 277
do not regard, as poor fund CS 103; 4T 511; WM 277
do not use: as student aid fund 2SM 209
for any other purpose than support of gospel ministry CSW 130
for church expense 9T 248
in paying debts 6T 391
to defray incidental expenses of church CS 103
to help the needy poor CS 103; 4T 511; WM 277
to pay anybody for speechifying on political questions FE 477; GW 393
to settle your debts CS 92-3
do not withhold, when God’s work appears improperly managed 9T 249
examine your income regularly and set apart CSW 130
faithful, man’s responsibility to pay CS 74
significance of payment of CH 590
farmer should pay, of harvest CS 46
for Christ, meager pittance compared with cost of man’s salvation PP 188; 4T 119
give to God, from first fruits of all increase CS 71
God calls for offerings besides CS 82
God claims, as His own COL 300; CS 18, 81
for sacred purposes 3T 395
from earliest times PP 525
God has made provision in, for support of gospel work COL 300
God requires men to return, to Him 5T 267
God requires more than CS 299
God reserves: for religious purposes CS 67
for sending gospel workers to all parts of world 9T 51
for support of ministers 6T 387
that means may flow into His treasury 6T 386
God tells men how to reserve, for Him CS 81
God’s blessing on persons who bring in TM 60
honest, God’s cause would not lack means if all His people would pay CS 39, 95; 4T 475
institutional workers should faithfully pay MM 216
is sacred CS 71; 6T 386; 9T 249
like Sabbath 3T 395
reserved by God 3T 395; 9T 249
Israel’s: devoted to service of sanctuary COL 300; CS 71; Ed 250
set apart to support public worship of God PP 525
used for support of Levites PP 526, 530
used to maintain ordinances of divine service PP 528
Jacob’s vow to return, to God PP 187; 4T 464-6
Jews exacted, on simple garden herbs SD 55
lack of, shortage of ministers caused by 9T 249
Christ gave DA 397
designed to be blessing to man 3T 547
did not pass away with typical ordinances and sacrificial offerings CS 67
founded on enduring principle 3T 547
NT does not re-enact CS 66
reaffirmed when Israel was about to be established as nation PP 525
validity of, is assumed in NT CS 66
lay aside faithfully your, for God’s work 6T 386
man must strictly, honestly, and faithfully return, to God CS 82
minister is not to use, as he sees fit 9T 247
ministers serving as Bible teachers in schools should be paid from CT 431; 6T 135, 215
misuse of, God cannot bless persons guilty of CS 106
warnings against 9T 248
must be consecrated to God Ed 44; WM 275
must be used for: all who labor in word and doctrine Ev 492
paying women gospel workers Ev 492
sacred purposes 6T 386
sending God’s messengers to all parts of world CS 71
support of gospel laborers in their work 9T 249
support of med. missionaries MM 245
support of ministers 9T 52
support of missionaries 9T 52
support of persons carrying gospel to all world 6T 386
neglected, bring in now your TM 306
Negro SDA in USA did not turn in over $50 in, in 1892 9T 225
Negro SDA in USA turned in $5000 in, in 1906 9T 225
no man is to use: according to his own judgment 9T 247
as he may see fit 9T 247
for himself in an emergency 9T 247
no one compelled to present, to God CS 82
not all gospel workers are to be paid from 9T 248-9
obligation to return, to God Ed 138-9
of all increase, God claims AA 336; CS 67; Ed 44; 3T 510
of man’s goods, God lays His hand upon CS 46
of man’s possessions should be returned to Him 6T 384
of your income: is God’s CS 82; MM 216
is holy unto God CS 66
parents should not permit children’s claims on them to rob God of 1T 221
part of revenue of God’s work AA 74
pay promptly your, instead of allowing it to accumulate CS 96
payment of: does not excuse neglect of other duties DA 617
gratitude shown to God by 5T 150
is part of God’s plan for support of His service AA 336
prayer is never a substitute for MYP 248
recognized by Christ as duty DA 617
persons meddling with, will be punished if they do not repent 9T 249-50
persons who divert, from treasury of God’s house TM 53
persons who make their, as small as possible 4T 478
persons who say you should not pay, warning against TM 60
place your, in God’s treasury COL 300; 6T 386; 9T 247-8
promptly where they belong GW 141
poor man’s, is proportionate to his income CS 73
professed Christians giving only, many 4T 474
put your, in God’s treasury for His cause CS 71
regard: as sacred CS 71
as sacred for God’s work 9T 247-8
as sacred reserve COL 300
render faithfully to God your CS 18
reserved by God for Himself 9T 51, 249
robbery charged against persons who keep, for themselves 6T 387
seen increasing to carry forward God’s work GW 435
set apart for: persons ministering in God’s sanctuary CS 71
set apart your: as separate fund sacredly belonging to God CS 81; CSW 130
before offerings are given CSW 130
before using your income AH 389; CS 81
special offering for special work CS 71
specified portion claimed by God CS 71
spiritual import of, NT explains CS 66
standard of Jewish contributions to religious purposes was not 4T 467
token of gratitude to God AA 75
unfaithfulness in paying, disaster and loss are sure to follow 3T 404
embarrasses God’s institutions 4T 475
use of 9T 247-9
validity of law of, assumed in NT CS 66
why many poor people have no, to give to God 3T 400
withholding part of, many people guilty of TM 205
while pretending to give all 5T 150
See also Benevolence (1. Systematic, plan of)
Supplement
blessing promised for returning a faithful TMK 221:5
faithfulness in,
confess Christ by OHC 192:4
even in smallest areas TMK 221:5
required in calculation TMK 221:4
God requires faithful UL 113:4
in every age those who paid, of herbs neglecting weightier matters FW 116:1; RC 59:2
more than, to be brought to God’s treasury FLB 245:2
required for name to be included in Book of Life OHC 192:4
selfishness must not cause withholding of OHC 197:4
solely to support those devoted to preaching the gospel HP 303:2
take God at His word regarding faithfulness in TDG 101:3
withholding,
embezzlement of Lord’s goods related to PM 112:0
is robbery OHC 192:4
record kept of; considered unimportant PM 111:3
See also Workers, consecration of
Tithes and offerings
Tithes and offerings PP 525-9; 3T 381-408
1. Withholding
curse from robbing God by, wipe off as fast as possible 2T 59
do not rob God by 1T 221
God’s blessing to His people is limited by 3T 395
God’s work is limited because men rob God by 2SM 193
institutional workers guilty of 2SM 177
is highhanded robbery 2SM 379
leanness and poverty brought upon the guilty by 3T 269
let there be no robbery by MM 215
many people are led to rob God by CS 249
peace of conscience forfeited in robbing God by CS 78
robbing God by CS 86; 2T 197; 3T 409, 510; 5T 148, 374; TM 307
found in church PP 497
many church members guilty of TM 307
many of God’s professed people guilty of 3T 269
many SDA guilty of TM 60
plea of poverty is no excuse for 2T 59
professed Christians guilty of GC 475
results in loss of His blessings 5T 644
sin of CS 95
some parents guilty of CSW 140
violates God’s plain injunction 5T 644
warn people against 5T 374
works deepest injury to persons who do it 5T 644
Satan is glad when men rob God by 5T 382
sin of, should be confessed to God and church CH 374
some people rob God by, during life and at death 4T 480
while spending money for tobacco CH 84
warning against suggestion of TM 60
2. Miscellaneous
amount required by God in, is according to amount bestowed 4T 467
are to be used to: spread printed truth 4T 472
support gospel work 9T 51-9
support miss. work CS 71
support the ministry COL 300; 4T 472
sustain and carry on God’s work TM 307
sustain gospel work in home fields GW 455
sustain gospel work in foreign fields GW 455
sustain institutions ordained of God 4T 464
sustain missionaries sent to other lands CSW 135
as token of: loyalty to God 9T 245
submission to God’s sovereignty 9T 245
be faithful in 4BC 1182
be true and honest in paying CS 78
Bible system of CS 73-4
bring your: into God’s storehouse CS 65, 67; MM 216
freely, willingly, and gladly MM 216
into God’s treasury Ev 252; TM 204
children need to be instructed re CSW 140
constitute revenue of gospel 5T 149
converts should be instructed re Ev 249-52
dishonesty in, recorded as robbery in books of heaven CS 77
duty in, for new year CS 89
faithfulness in, abundant means would be brought into God’s treasury by CSW 137-8
blessing resulting from PK 707-8
does not tend to poverty PP 527
God’s treasury would be made to overflow by 4T 474
is condition to answered prayer COL 144
more preaching needed on CS 87
needs of God’s treasury would be supplied by CS 199
Nehemiah revived PK 670
opens way for world to hear message CS 36
giving back to God His, results of 1SM 117
God blesses men and requires them to return, to Him CS 75
God calls for what you owe Him in CS 48-9
God would have men give, regularly and systematically CS 81
God’s curse rests upon persons unfaithful in 5T 275
God’s plan of, definitely stated in Malachi 3 CS 75
does not burden willing heart 3T 396
God’s treasury would be full if all Christians were faithful in AA 338
gratitude is shown to God by returning, to Him PK 707-8
institutions that are to be sustained by 4T 464
law of, Christ gave DA 397
more urgent now than under Hebrew economy PP 529
law requiring, is more essential now than before 4T 474
Levites were supported from Ed 148
many people bring, to God’s treasury in spite of deep poverty 7T 215
many people practice self-denial in paying 2SM 194
meet conscientiously your obligations to God and man in CSW 137
minister must not sanction wrong use of 9T 247
ministers negligent on subject of 5T 382
ministers should instruct people re their duty in 3T 409
ministers should teach, by precept and example 9T 247
ministers should teach people their obligation to God in 5T 256
must be consecrated to God 9T 245
needed to advance God’s work AA 75
no man can excuse himself from paying TM 307
no man is compelled to present, to God CS 82
of your weekly income, God requires 4T 474
one fourth of Hebrews’ income went to PP 527
one third of faithful Israelites’ income went to 3T 395; 4T 467-8
people in deep poverty bring, to God’s treasury 2SM 212
persons faithful in: blessing promised to MM 216
what God will do for CSW 138
will be rewarded according to works 2T 519
persons robbing Him in, God will not commend Ev 251
persons sanctified through truth will be faithful in CS 74
persons who deal honestly with Him in, God’s blessing promised to 5T 644
persons who think themselves too poor to render to God, duty of 3T 401
persons who will rob God in 4T 311
placed in storeroom connected with temple PK 669-70
proportioned to man’s income CS 73
results that would accrue if all who profess truth would faithfully give CS 199
set aside first your, from income CS 82
specified by God as measure of man’s obligation CS 80-1; CSW 129
Sunday is day recommended for setting aside CS 80
system of, great truth taught by PP 525
unfaithfulness in: curse resulting from PK 707-8; 5T 150
losses brought by 4BC 1183
Malachi’s warning against PK 707
withheld, hasten to liquidate debt of CS 97
See also Benevolence (1. Systematic, plan of)
Supplement
faithfulness in, by those warning the world TDG 349:6
God’s work sustained by UL 113:4
read Mal. 3:8-12 about PM 112:0
withholding,
brings spiritual loss TDG 97:2
God considers robbery TDG 349:4
Tithing
Tithing, Abraham’s example in 1BC 1093; PP 136
acknowledges men’s dependence on God Ev 250
all men should be taught to practice GW 222
be faithful in TM 305
blessing of 6T 388
children should be taught to practice AH 389
church elders must encourage faithfulness in TM 306
churches need instruction re Ev 381; 9T 250-1
conference presidents must encourage faithfulness in TM 306
converts should be thoroughly instructed re GW 370; 6T 447
faithful, laborers at home and in foreign fields would be supplied as result of CS 39
faithfulness in TM 305-8
abundance of means would be provided by, to carry forward God’s work 5T 150
acknowledges that all belongs to God 6T 386
attitude of persons who persist in 6T 390
confessions of lack of 5T 643
God asks man to prove Him by 6T 389
God’s promise to bless GW 222-3; 3T 394, 404
God’s work would be fully supplied with funds by 6T 385
ministers should bear close testimony re 5T 275
pastors should instruct church re CS 106
results of 6T 450
God does not appeal in, to gratitude or generosity Ed 138-9
God tests hearts by means of 4T 469
God’s blessing withheld from persons unfaithful in TM 308
God’s command re, so plain there is no excuse for disregarding it GW 370
God’s requirements re, make plain to people Ev 251-2
God’s treasury would be full if all His people were faithful in CS 67; 3T 408-9
instruction faithful and plain should be given on Ev 251
is matter of simple honesty Ed 138-9
is one of God’s ordinances TM 307
Jacob promised to be faithful in PP 525; 3T 393
Jacob’s example in 4T 466-7
Jacob’s pledge re, at Bethel Ed 138
law of: designed to bless man 3T 547
founded on enduring principle 3T 547
is not rigorous exaction 3T 396
reaffirmed to Israel PP 525
must be voluntary 3T 393
obligation of, Jewish rulers recognized DA 616
persons opposed to, warning against TM 53
persons who consider, as severe and unjust tax 3T 403
Pharisees were very exact in DA 617
principle of, existed in Job’s time 3T 393
principle of regularity and system in CS 80
principle that applies to AH 389
questions asked of EGW re CS 92-3
selfish neglect of, rebuked CS 87-8
thankfulness in, Israel’s prosperity depended on PP 525
training adapted to: cultivate breadth and nobility of character Ed 44
kill out narrowing selfishness Ed 44
truth of God’s ownership of all is kept fresh before men by Ed 44
unfaithfulness in: calamities permitted as curse upon 6T 390
crops destroyed by spoiler as curse upon 6T 390
curse of 6T 388
God’s curse upon persons guilty of 5T 151; TM 306-7
God’s work greatly hindered by 5T 151
is dishonesty before God TM 306
men who were guilty of 5T 643
selfishness causes TM 305
wrong attitude toward reproof for 6T 389-90
what to do re, when in debt CS 92-3