EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Tennessee, U.S.A. - Testimonies given through Ellen G. White
Tennessee, U.S.A.
Tennessee, U.S.A. LS 240; 4T 305
Tenney, Samuel
Tenney, Samuel, quoted GC 308
Tennis
Tennis CT 350
Tenny, Elizabeth
Tenny, Elizabeth, JW’s sister LS 155; 2SG 193
Tenny, G. C.
Tenny, G. C. 2SM 235
Tent, Tents
Tent, Tents, Abraham dwelt in PP 126, 128, 132-3, 138, 499
booths or, Abel dwelt in PP 81
Seth’s descendants dwelt in PP 81
camp meeting Ev 47-8
care of 6T 35
Canaanites dwelt in, in Abraham’s time PP 128
Christ pitched His, beside tents of men DA 23
cleanliness needed within and without MH 279
evangelistic efforts in Ev 76; 1T 148-9
Jacob dwelt in PP 204, 213, 499
Lot dwelt in PP 132-3
of congregation, earthly sanctuary called 2T 611
pilgrims housed in, during Passover PP 539
pitching, nearer to Egypt than to Canaan TMK 307:2
Tent effort, Tent efforts
Tent effort, Tent efforts See Tent meeting
Tenth commandment
Tenth commandment See Ten Commandments
Tentmaker
Tentmaker, Aquila as FE 97; PP 593
Paul as AA 347, 349-51; 6BC 1062-3; COL 78; CS 165; CT 279; Ed 217; FE 97; GC 68; PP 593; 4T 409
Tentmaking
higher branches of, learned by Paul TDG 214:2
in Paul’s time, did not bring quick returns 6BC 1063
schools should teach 6T 176
Tent meeting, Tent meetings
Tent meeting, Tent meetings, do not hold, repeatedly in same place 1T 148
failures in expensive, unnecessary 6T 72
God impresses people to attend Ev 207
good speakers needed in Ev 70
in large cities, strong ministerial force needed in 6T 46
mammoth, pro temperance LS 221; 4T 275
more success in fewer, with stronger force of workers 1T 148
need of 8T 185
in different towns Ev 61
in Europe Ev 412
in great tourist resorts Ev 585-6
in many places CH 555
in New England Ev 390
Negro men should be trained to hold, among Negroes 9T 207
two or three, needed in conference at same time Ev 47-8
why some people attend Ev 207
See also Camp meeting
Ten truly converted persons
Ten truly converted persons, more can be done in miss. field by, than by 100 without love for souls 4T 602
Ten virgins
Ten virgins, parable of See Parable
Terah
Terah, Abraham’s father 1BC 1092; PP 125, 127, 130
Terms
Terms, God’s, everything depends on how we accept 1SM 118
Terrace, Terraces
Terrace, Terraces, God would not have people crowded into MH 365; 7T 87 See also Tenement
Terrible scene, Terrible scenes
Terrible scene, Terrible scenes, before us 9T 101 See also Terror
Territorial line, Territorial lines
Territorial line, Territorial lines, Christ abolishes all DA 823; MB 42
in Christ there are no 6T 294
in Christ’s work there were no 7T 240
in God’s kingdom there are no AA 20
Territory
Territory, danger of spreading over more, than can be properly attended to 5T 567
God does not apportion special, to one man to work alone GW 481
new, what will lead church to enter SD 33
Supplement
annex more; establish churches TDG 242:4
controversy over, not to stop canvassing PM 298:1
truth spread to new, blessed by converts and more giving RC 202:2
See also Boundaries
Terror
Terror, great, soon to come 7BC 911; CG 555; 8T 28
indescribable, vision of WM 137
of the wicked at second advent GC 636-44; PK 725-7
Reign of See Reign of Terror
that should seize hypocrites 2T 446
Tertullian
Tertullian, quoted GC 41-2, 240
Tertullus
Test, Tests
Test, Tests, Abraham’s faith subjected to PP 125, 128, 135, 145-55; SR 80-3
antediluvians’ faith subjected to, by preaching of Noah PP 95
assumption of responsibility of creating, warning against 2BC 1015
Baal worship subjected to, on Mt. Carmel PK 143-54; 3T 273-86
Cain and Abel subjected to PP 70-9; 3SG 47-50; SR 52-6
Christ endured greater, than men shall ever be called to endure DA 131
Christ suffered severest, that humanity could endure DA 149
church members will be subjected to, individually and proved 5T 463
coming upon world, who only will stand 6T 331
daily, mind should be trained by 4T 561
decisive, for amusements PP 707
definite time as, brought to Millerite Adventists GC 353, 373-4, 405-8; LS 58-9; 2SG 28-30; 1T 52-4 See also Time setting
distinguishing between false and true religion WM 37
do not seize isolated ideas and use them as CD 464; CH 451
Eli and sons proven unworthy by PP 579
Elisha’s faith subjected to, when called into God’s service PK 220
failure to endure great, as result of failing to endure in little things MH 490
false: must not be brought into church Ev 215
Satan will lead men to manufacture Ev 212
some people have brought in 2SM 318
used by Satan to divert minds Ev 213
false sabbath as, will be urged upon God’s people 7BC 976; PK 188-9
fearful, await God’s people 2SM 55; 9T 17
fiery furnace as, for three Hebrew worthies PK 503-13; SL 34-41
final, prepared by God for minister’s wife 3T 230-1
given by God to show what we are 3T 272
God brings some people over same ground again and again as 4T 214; 5T 623
God designs that our opinions shall be put to CW 36
God’s people’s, will be to fight His battles when champions are few 5T 136
God’s searching, few people can bear 4T 194
God’s work brought closer and closer as, to prove every believer 2SG 225; 1T 187
gospel worker whose consecration was subjected to 4T 217
grand, comes when decree goes forth re image of beast and his mark 4T 251
grand and solemn, are to be presented by SDA Ev 601
heart is subjected to, at every advanced point 2SG 225; 1T 187
Hezekiah’s gratitude and devotion subjected to, by visit of ambassadors PK 346
how man is trained by, to fill more important positions 3T 22
individual, everyone has his 4BC 1182; 3T 541
individuals subjected to, to see whether they have living faith 1T 167
influence and means given to men by God as 4T 106
Isa. 8:20 as: of every doctrine GW 301
of purported new light GW 301
whereby men may know what is truth 7BC 951
Israelites subjected to, near Kadesh PP 413
issue of daily, determines your victory or defeat in life’s great crisis DA 382
“It is written” as, must be brought home to everyone Ev 601
Job’s integrity submitted to Ed 155-6
Joseph’s character bore, of adversity and prosperity PP 222
Joseph’s faith and integrity subjected to, by fiery trials PP 217
King Saul’s faith subjected to PP 618, 627
last, soon to come upon all world 9T 149
soon will come to all GW 34
limited amount of, human nature can endure but 5BC 1103
little, sometimes make shipwreck of ministers 7BC 958
little things as, result of failure to endure MH 490
man-made: are of no value 6BC 1064
for ascertaining knowledge of God’s will 2SM 28
in making decisions 2SM 327-8
may God keep us from CD 210
warning against Ev 212-3; 2SM 14-5
many believers fail to bear, in temporal things 4T 309
Matt. 7:15-20 as, for persons claiming gift of prophecy 5T 671-2
to be applied to work of EGW 4T 232
means entrusted to men by God is, of their love for Him 2T 198
minds will invent, that are no tests at all 6BC 1064
moral power must bear severe, and not be marred 3T 47
more than one, is sometimes given to individuals by God 3T 272
Moses subjected to, by God’s proposal to make great nation of him PP 318-9
Noah’s faith subjected to, during seven days before Flood came PP 98-9; SR 64
not founded in Bible, do not present Ev 601; GW 309; 8T 300
of church fellowship: magnifying matters of little importance into 2SM 318
raising hops is not 2SM 338
raising swine is not 2SM 338
raising tobacco is not 2SM 338
use of flesh food is not CD 401, 462; Ev 664; MM 279; 9T 159
use of swine’s flesh was not, in 1858 1T 206-7
warning against false Ev 215
of daily life, act on principle in MH 490
of discipleship SC 57-65
bring, to bear more closely on baptismal candidates 6T 95
not brought as closely as it should be upon baptismal candidates TM 128
obedience is MB 146
use of intoxicating liquor or tobacco is Te 166
of every man’s profession GC 472
of experience may be applied to Bible ML 26
of faith, miracles are not 2SM 52
of faith and patience, cheerfully accept DA 306
of faith of God’s servants PK 164
of genuine Christian as given in God’s word FE 125
of God’s searching questions, each must bear MYP 17
of investigation, pillars of SDA faith must stand CW 44
of man’s stewardship, God uses blessings as 4T 484
of obedience, inhabitants of all worlds must be subjected to PP 332
of sincerity is in deeds and not in words COL 272
of sincerity of your profession of love 6BC 1059
of true Christianity 4T 188
one of God’s, of character 3T 511
period of, given to every nation Ed 177
principles of everyone will be put to 5T 602
question of diet not to be made, for God’s people CD 205; MM 288
quibbling about matters that God has not given as, results of 7BC 958
riches given by God to some people as 3T 403
Sabbath question as great, for this time Ev 213; 6T 60
Sabbath will be great, of loyalty GC 605
searching, that will come to every soul GC 594
simple, Gideon’s army subjected to PP 549
to be applied by person who thinks he has new light 3T 444
simplest means often used as, of character PP 549
small duties as, of one’s ability 2T 249-50
something will arise as, for everyone 1T 251
temptation’s fiery, professed Christians who faint beneath COL 47
that God’s people must have before they are sealed 7BC 976
that spoil man’s religious experience 2SM 327
time is not, since 1844 EW 75 See also Time setting
time is not far distant when, will come to every soul PK 188
time of: God has offered to help to prepare us for ML 311
is just upon us 7BC 984; 1SM 363
persons who will accept erroneous theories in 2SM 47
tree of knowledge as, of man’s obedience, faith, and love PP 48-9, 53, 60; 3SG 35, 42-4; SR 37
trial and, bring experience CT 153
trials as, of Christian character 5T 344-5
true, doing of Christ’s words is 1SM 379
of faith in Christ SC 61
use of chance methods in making, re duty 2SM 325-8
used by Christ to distinguish between true religion and false MM 251
various, used by God to prove men 5T 261
when Christianity professed by many is put to, its falsity is too evident 3T 377
when final, shall be brought to bear upon men GC 605
whereby: every soul is proved COL 283
false teachers may be distinguished from the true MB 145
men prove their loyalty or disloyalty to God COL 283
true teacher may be distinguished from deceiver DA 456
you may know what is truth 2SM 99
which God has not ordained, do not make for others Ev 374
why heart rebels under 5T 176
will come to every soul 5T 81
you may stand every, abiding in God’s love PK 175
See also Testing; Trial
Supplement
Adam’s failure in not bearing slight, brought retribution TMK 313:2
Butler, G. I. passed, as did Job and Moses RY 117:3
Christ,
acknowledges those who can bear TDG 100:5
as your support when brought alone to OHC 356:3
has endured severest, for us TMK 240:2
closer, given to reveal motives OHC 162:2
commandments of God and faith of Jesus are, for eternity 3SM 253:0
deliverance from UL 283:4
distraction from, which decide eternal destiny 3SM 252:4
enduring, becoming strong in Christ by TMK 282:3
everyone faces, UL 149:6
of loyalty or disloyalty TMK 211:5
failure in day of, if affections are divided TDG 13:4
final, believers standing firm in; many from eleventh hour 3SM 390:3
followers of truth receive, and some fail TMK 254:4
furnace of, watched by God RC 349:2
God brings,
in talents; of unselfishness TDG 137:3
to all who know the truth TDG 13:4
to each one UL 253:6
to see how we will use His blessings RC 204:2
to young and old OHC 162:5
God has various ways of bringing UL 170:6
God’s gifts are AG 66:4
grace needed because all will have LHU 273:3
knowledge and faith to endure, through prayer HP 75:3
life period of, may end so be earnest TDG 117:4
Master’s image reflected if patient under UL 298:7
met faithfully, proves servant worthy of responsibility OHC 316:2
mind prepared to stand, from without or within OHC 332:5
necessities seen more clearly through HP 89:3
need of, for forming characters for heaven TDG 263:2
neglecting little things unfits to endure severe HP 226:4
people of God brought to final Mar 209
preparation for severe, requires attending to little tests TDG 144:2
property stewardship as RY 98:1
purpose of, to perfect not destroy OHC 167:4
response to, admittance to God’s family determined by AG 60:3
retaining idols under, left to control of evil angels OHC 162:3
Sabbath,
is God’s, for us HP 150:2
is the issue in the final 3SM 423:2
sharp, ahead HP 347:4
standing in time of, by experience gained in time of peace OHC 356:4
time of, righteousness distinguished from wickedness in TDG 163:2
truth will stand every TMK 210:4
universe witnesses our; mistakes not to be repeated 2MCP 728:2
way to heaven has, all along HP 266:3
withstanding, in order to be accepted as Christ is TMK 32:4
See also Faithfulness, tests for; Temptation; Trials
Testamentary bequests
Testamentary bequests, risks involved in giving means to God by, at death 5T 155 See also Will
Testator
Testator, will of, close study should be given to 4T 483
Testimonies for the Church
Testimonies for the Church, by EGW: not wise to have only one set of, in a church 4T 390
Nos. 1 to 10, reprinted in 1864 4bSG, preface (“Remarks”)
written between 1855 and 1865 and 1864 4bSG, preface (“Remarks”)
No. 4, found mostly in Spiritual Gifts, vol. 2 4bSG, preface (“Remarks”)
No. 11: extreme view taken by some ministers re 1T 687-8
premature releasing of, mistake made in 1T 563
prepared in 1867 LS 174; 1T 562-4, 574, 576-7
No. 12, prepared in 1867 LS 175; 1T 575-6
No. 13, introduction to 1T 569-70
No. 14, prepared in 1868 LS 185; 2T 9-10, 18
No. 15, introduction to 2T 9
many requests for written testimonies prior to publication of 5T 657
No. 16, prepared as pamphlet in 1868 2T 112
No. 28, vision that was basis of 4T 271, 302
No. 31, important point set forth in 5T 684-5
published in 1882 1SM 26
old vols. 1 to 4 (Nos. 1 to 22), circulating in 1878 4T 304
vol. 1, shows that EGW did not believe soul is immortal 1SM 65; 1T 38-40
volumes of: library of every family should have 4T 390; 5T 681
read again and again 4T 390; 5T 681
Sabbathkeeping family needs 4T 390; 5T 681
should be introduced into Sabbath-keeping families 4T 390-5; 5T 681
should not be sold at too low a figure 4T 390; 5T 681
urge believers to read 4T 390; 5T 681
vols. 6 and 7, EGW felt movings of Spirit in writing LS 433
vols. 7 and 8, danger signal raised in 1SM 199
Supplement
editorial improvements in 3SM 96
Ellen White reviewed, before publication 3SM 98
selection of general principles for 3SM 98:4
vol. 6, writing of, planned 3SM 117:3
Testimonies given through Ellen G. White
5. Counsel re study and use of
18. Unfavorable attitudes toward
19. Writing and preparing for publication of
1. Acceptance of
accept, because they reprove your sins 5T 675
acceptance of, leads to reformation 4T 32
light given in, losses and trials averted by following LS 200; 5T 666
many SDA greatly helped by 1SM 42
persons heeding, open hearts for Christ to come in 3T 257
persons receiving, helped and blessed thereby TM 42
persons sincerely accepting, precious blessings for 5T 695-6
persons who believe God has communicated light and comfort through, duty of 4T 245-6
question to ask yourself re 4T 32
regard that is due 5T 654
2. Admonitions to follow
need of following 5T 666
parents should take bold stand and believe 5T 52
parents who fail to study 5T 61
warning against neglect of LS 199-200
warnings given in: heed 2T 483-4
what excuse can be given for disregarding? 8T 298
3. Bearing of
not one of, too plainly expressed 5T 19
plain and cutting, EGW’s distress in giving LS 90
plain and straight, must live in church 3T 269; 5T 676
presentation of, time and manner of 1SM 51-2
presented in form of periodical articles, did not express merely EGW’s own ideas 5T 67
relate things shown to EGW in vision 5T 67
straight and pointed, EGW’s duty to bear 1T 248-9
EGW faithfully delivered 5T 677-8
EGW told to bear, whether men hear or forbear 5T 74
EGW’s work of giving, made doubly hard by misrepresentations 4T 232
4. Circulate and read
circulate, in foreign lands FE 549
contents of, not many SDA really know 2T 605; 5T 665
duty of God’s people to read 4T 391
every SDA family should read and reread 4T 390
let your neighbors read 4T 390
of warning, read often and with prayerful heart 3T 362
read aloud to entire family SD 178
unread and unappreciated 5T 217
youth need to read 3T 362
5. Counsel re study and use of
do not feel it your duty to drive home 6T 122
do not interpose yourself between, and people 5T 691
do not seek to misinterpret, twist, or pervert TM 60
do not study, merely to strengthen your own assertions LS 326
do not take out force, point, and power from, by criticizing them 5T 691
do not use, as proof for SDA faith in work among unbelievers 1T 119-20; 5T 669
so as to discourage and dishearten church 5T 669-70
extracts from: must be read in original connection 1SM 58
twisted to support error TM 42
writers who make improper use of CW 153; 1SM 58
false constructions placed upon, warning against 4T 513-4; 5T 673
false interpretation placed on 2SM 45
improper use of 5T 62-4
Satan will confuse many people by 1SM 52; 5T 62-3
warning against CW 152-3
indiscriminate use of, by writers was not sanctioned by EGW CW 153; 1SM 58
injudicious use of, ministers cautioned against 5T 669
warning against 5T 669
mistake of unduly urging, upon other people 5T 668
part they most need in, men are least inclined to receive 5T 98, 674
persons quoting, warning to 1SM 43-5
placing your own construction upon, warning against 5T 695
reading into, things that are not there 1SM 51-2
reading of, do not mix your filling of words with 6T 122-3
should always have setting in framework of truth TM 42-3
some expressions in, taken in too strong a light 5T 623
study of LS 326; 1SM 57-8; TM 467
importance of, urge upon God’s people 1SM 56-7
sincere, results of 1SM 42
Spirit impresses minds in 1SM 42
time and place must be considered in 1SM 57
wrong conclusions reached in 2SM 45
taking extreme meaning of what has been revealed in, warning against 1T 166; 5T 669-70
themselves as key explaining messages given in them 1SM 42
unwarranted distinction re 5T 683-91
unwarranted use of, Loud Cry pamphlet made TM 32-6
to sustain untenable and false positions TM 32-3
what is said by, re men under certain circumstances cannot be said of them under others 3T 470; 5T 670
words of, wrong meaning placed upon 1SM 57
wrong use of 1T 382-4; 5T 668-70
6. Doubting of
doubt and disbelief re, ministers who preach self encourage 5T 217
doubt and infidelity re, results of harboring Satan’s suggestions of 5T 689-90
doubt and unbelief re, result of admitting 1SM 46
doubt re, results of cherishing 1SM 46; 5T 672-8
doubts of many re, will be swept away 1SM 42
doubt(s) re 5T 672-6
because of pride, ignorance, or love of sinful practices 1SM 46
danger in cherishing 5T 680
disobedience as cause of 5T 689-90
leavening SDA churches 5T 217
ministers should uproot 5T 374
persons perplexed by, warning to 1SM 31
prepares rejecter for complete deception 3T 328; 5T 672
Satan has ability to suggest 3T 255; 5T 675
warning not to fill minds of newcomers with 4T 513
warning to persons who sow 1SM 43
why some ministers cherish 1SM 46-7
doubted in order to justify carnal and ease-loving course 5T 674
persons desiring to doubt, will have plenty of room 3T 255; 5T 675
persons doubting, are on dangerous ground 5T 680
questioning and doubting re: danger in 5T 98
persons who fill minds of newcomers with 5T 673
why some SDA are given to 1SM 45-6
skepticism re, increasing continually 4T 437; 5T 672
warning against 5T 691
unbelief re: God does not remove all occasion for 3T 255; 5T 675
increasing steadily as God’s people backslide 5T 76
leavening SDA churches 5T 217
7. Evaluation of
bear: either God’s signet or Satan’s 5T 98
either God’s stamp or Satan’s 4T 230
belief in, God gives evidence for 3T 255; 4T 231-2; 5T 675
divine origin of, how to be assured of 3T 255; 5T 234, 674
judge, by their fruits 1T 328; 4T 230; 5T 671
reject, if they speak not according to God’s word 5T 691
sufficient evidence given re character of 5T 682
8. Last-day attitude to
clear understanding of, essential as end draws near 5T 654
faith of churches in, Satan will work to unsettle 1SM 48
safe instruction in, to follow in last days 1SM 41
Satan will work ingeniously to unsettle confidence in 1SM 48
Satan’s last deception will be to make, of none effect 1SM 48; 2SM 78
Satanic hatred will be kindled against 1SM 48
9. Misuse of
dissecting, warning against 1SM 42-3; 5T 691
do not carry, to front in evangelism Ev 256
misapplication of, to support erroneous theories 2SM 83; TM 42
misconstruing statements in, warning against 5T 695
misinterpreting and misapplying, warning against 1SM 43-4, 57
misquoted, instance of 1SM 65-6
misuse of: by Eli Curtis 1SM 60-1; TM 57
by fanatics 2SM 65
by taking sentences from their proper connection 1SM 44
by teachers of error TM 42-3
to beguile souls 1SM 41
to encourage people to remain in cities 2SM 357
to endorse false prophets 2SM 90
to substantiate message of error TM 60
to support erroneous teachings 1SM 179
warnings against 1SM 43-5; TM 467
with spurious visions 2SM 86
mixing, with error TM 42
taking portions of, from their connection to support erroneous theories 2SM 83; TM 42
teachers of error place, in framework of error 2SM 83; TM 42, 52
treatment of, by persons who wish to misunderstand and pervert them 1SM 19
10. Object of
given as lesser light to lead men to Bible as greater light Ev 257
given by God to: awaken sinners to their duty 5T 667
benefit God’s people 5T 672-3
bring God’s people into unity 3T 360-1
bring men and women back to neglected word of God 2T 455; 5T 663
call attention to God’s word LS 199; 1SM 46; 2T 605-6; 4T 246, 323; 5T 665
call attention to Scriptures 5T 234, 674
exalt God’s word LS 199; 2T 606; 5T 665
fit people to stand in last days 1SM 41-2, 45
give clearer understanding of God’s word 4T 246; 5T 663
impress Bible truth upon minds LS 199; 2T 605; 5T 665
impress upon hearts truths already revealed 2T 660-1; 5T 665
instruct concerning His will 5T 661
instruct concerning course to take 5T 661
lead sinners to repent 2T 445
leave God’s people without excuse 5T 663
perfect holiness in God’s people 2T 452-3; 5T 662
point out defects of character 5T 234, 674
point out sins to be shunned 2T 605; 5T 662, 664-5
safeguard God’s people against delusions GW 308; 1SM 31, 48; 8T 298
separate sin from God’s people 2T 452-3; 5T 662
separate wrongdoers from God’s people 3T 324; 5T 676
show backslider and sinner his true condition 2T 608; 5T 667-8
simplify great truths already given in God’s word LS 199; 2T 605; 5T 665
warn, counsel, reprove, comfort, and encourage His people LS 199; 2T 605-6; 5T 665; TM 42
have important part to act in establishment of truth Ev 257
matters in, not given for world at large TM 34
real object of, persons having little spirituality do not understand 5T 672
searching, used by God to separate wrongdoers from church 5T 676
11. Of reproof
check vanity and pride 3T 313; 5T 673
despised because they are not smooth words 4T 180
dream re, given Feb. 5, 1868 2T 10-1; 5T 657-8
duty of God’s people to accept 5T 682
early vision re EW 21; LS 90-1; 2SG 35-7; 1T 62-3, 73-4; 5T 655-6
how to react to 5T 134
must not be hushed because wrongdoers resent them 3T 358-9
no pets in giving of 2T 566
nothing in, taken back 5T 19-20, 677
opposition to 5T 678-80
persons to whom, were trying 2T 20
reactions to 3T 314-5
results of rejecting 5T 678-80
sharp, warning not to lessen force of 5T 677
some people never fully submit to 5T 673
some people rebelled against 1T 631
some recipients concealed 1T 233-4
stubborn resistance to 4T 228-9
temptation to seek human sympathy because of 9T 182
thankfully received by some people 1T 630
treated with indifference by some people 1T 630-1
vision re publishing of, given June 12, 1868 2T 112-3; 5T 659-60
warning not to reject 3T 258-9
EGW admonished to give, whether recipients hear or forbear 5T 74
EGW did not regret having given 5T 19, 677
EGW distressed when she had to give LS 90-1, 177; 1T 62-5; 3T 314; 4T 14; 5T 19-20, 67, 655-6
EGW exhorted to faithfulness in giving LS 90-1; 1T 62-5; 5T 655-7
EGW strengthened by God in work of giving 4T 14
EGW wrote, with eyes blinded by tears 5T 77
EGW’s duty to give, without fear 2T 604-9; 5T 664-8
EGW’s experiences in giving 2T 14-20
why God has given 4T 13
will continue 4T 180
woman who resented 2T 14-7
work of giving, meddlesome sympathizers hindered 3T 359; 4T 180, 228
12. Opposition to
attacks against, by ministers of other denominations Ev 259-60
creating prejudice against, warning re 4T 232
efforts of the rebellious to shake faith in 5T 19
faithful warnings in, opposition to 4T 227-46
false teachers place, in framework of error TM 42, 52
fanatics opposed to 2SM 65
feeling and prejudice against, warning not to create 5T 679-80
light given in: despised by some people 5T 666
made textbook by ministers of popular churches 1SM 69
neglected by some believers 2T 606; 5T 666
opposition to, is opposition against God 1SM 40; 3T 260
people who seek to lessen faith in, fight against God 5T 234
persons working secretly against 5T 673
questioning and quibbling re 3T 255; 5T 675
rebellion against 4aSG 36-7
Satan uses men in position of responsibility to undermine faith in 5T 670
Satan works to cast doubt upon, and stigmatize them as false utterances 2SM 91
some SDA will hold up, to ridicule 1SM 42
truth of, efforts will be made to discount and pervert 1SM 41
warning against opposing 4aSG 36-7
why many people doubt that, are from God 5T 234
why some people despise 5T 689
13. Personal
given to private individuals, all the guilty are addressed in 5T 660
not proper to publish some 1T 631
object of EGW in publishing 2SG 293-4; 2T 112-3
published for correction and reproof of other people 1T 630-2; 2T 112-3, 447, 686-8; 4T 13; 5T 658-60
repeated several times to some individuals LS 200; 2T 606
reproving secret sins, private nature of LS 177
Satan’s plan to weaken faith in 1SM 48; 2SM 78; 4T 211; 5T 300, 672
varied reactions to, by persons reproved 1T 630-1; 2T 20
vision re publication of 2T 112
14. Rejection of
Bold rejection of, by some SDA counselors TM 341-2
burned by some people to whom they were sent 4T 180; 5T 678
confidence in, lessened when church leaders reject them 5T 66
despised and rejected: because darling sins are reproved 5T 49
because self-complacency is disturbed 5T 49
because they reprove sin 4T 32, 245; 5T 679
despised because they do not coincide with men’s plans 5T 689
despisers of: God will deal with 4T 232
EGW slandered by 4T 14
detached paragraphs or sentences from, misuse of 1SM 179
man who would give up, rather than his tobacco 4T 245
men who reject: not safe counselors 5T 412
not safe shepherds of flock 5T 412
not safe to place in offices of leadership 5T 412
persons who condemn, do it because it gives feeling of security in sinful course 1SM 45-6
plain and pointed, disregarded by some believers 5T 46
regarded as idle tales LS 199-200; 2T 606; 5T 666
rejection of: because some sinful habit is condemned by them 4T 32
because they specify sins of which rejecters are guilty 1SM 47
by false prophet 2SM 81
by some leaders of church TM 341-2
certain ruin brought upon offender by 5T 678
dangerous sophistry that leads to 5T 690
God is slighted and insulted by 5T 234-5
God is rejected by 5T 623, 688
lack of moral courage causes 5T 675
Spirit is insulted by 5T 64
untrue excuses offered by some people for 4T 32; 5T 675
rejecters of, God rejects 5T 72
some SDA will deny truth of 1SM 41
trampled underfoot by some believers in Battle Creek 4T 517
warning to persons rejecting LS 324-5; TM 466
why some ministers reject 1SM 46-7
young ministers who despise 5T 61
15. Relationship of, to Bible Ev 256-7; LS 198-9; 1SM 46; 2T 605-7, 660-1; 4T 246; 5T 234, 663-8, 674; 6T 393; TM 402
Bible seen surrounded (walled in) by, in dream LS 197-200; 2T 605-6; 5T 664
call attention to light already given in God’s word 2T 660-1
harmonize with God’s word TM 402
lesser light given to lead to the greater light CM 125
never put, ahead of Bible Ev 256
not given to: be addition to God’s word 4T 246; 5T 663
belittle God’s word LS 199; 2T 606; 5T 665
give new light LS 198-9; 2T 605, 660-1; 5T 665
take place of Bible 5T 663-8
take place of God’s word Ev 256
16. Results of rejecting
agony during time of trouble of souls who have neglected 1SM 40
blindness and fearful deception results from hatred for 3T 255, 266
cannot be rejected or lightly treated without peril of infinite loss LS 324-5
efforts to lessen force of, must be met in judgment 5T 19, 677
God will remove, if His people reject them LS 201; 2T 607
God’s blessing withdrawn when, are not heeded 5T 719
instruction given in, results of failure to follow 1SM 41
result of rejecting 2T 447
lack of faith in, backsliding as result of 5T 675
lack of purity and devotion among SDA as result of disregarding 5T 217
loss of confidence in, drifting away from Bible truth as result of 5T 98, 674
loss of faith in, leads to doubt re Scriptures 4T 211
leads to skepticism re vital points of SDA faith 4T 211
ministers deceived re, will deceive others 1SM 51-2
neglect of, felt in time of trouble 1SM 40
results of 1SM 40-1, 47-8; 2T 604-6; 5T 680-1
openly rejecting, is dangerous 5T 680
peril of not heeding 5T 436
peril of not receiving, in right spirit 5T 622
persons rejecting, cannot see or hear aright 4aSG 37
persons who regard, as merely EGW’s opinions 1SM 27
rejection of: results of 4T 53-4; 5T 678-80
shuts out light of heaven 5T 660
shuts out Spirit from soul 1SM 46
slighting, Christ is rejected by 5T 688
some persons have died prematurely as result of 1SM 47-8
spirit of criticism toward, results of 1SM 42-3
those who despise, left in blindness 3T 257-60; 5T 682
unbelief re, shuts away light from God’s people 3T 255; 5T 674
warnings in: blindness and self-deception result from rejection of 5T 682
influences working indirectly to make of no effect 5T 719
what will happen to rejecters of 5T 682
17. Source of
accredited to human wisdom by some people LS 324-5
allegation that: other persons influenced EGW in writing 1T 235
parts of, are merely EGW’s opinion 5T 688
EGW put her own words in 1T 234
JW’s spirit and judgment molded 1SM 26; 5T 63-4
angel spoke to EGW things contained in 3T 314
do not express merely EGW’s own judgment or personal opinions 1SM 27; 5T 64, 67, 683, 687-8
inspiration of 1SM 24-32, 50-2
claims that were never made by SDA pioneers re 1SM 24
claims that were never made by EGW re 1SM 24
erroneous ideas re 1SM 23
letters of: God gave messages in 5T 67
Spirit prompted 5T 67
light given in, by God 4T 391; 5T 67, 68, 217, 681, 691
manner in which, were given 5T 654
not based on information gathered by EGW from human sources 5T 683
not influenced by hearsay in any way 2T 566
origin of, no need of perplexity re 1SM 49-50
no need of uncertainty and doubt re 4T 232
source of: either of Spirit or of devil 4T 230; 5T 98, 671
false statements re 5T 683
God is 2T 93
human wisdom is not TM 466
no halfway work in matter of 4T 230; 5T 671
questions re 3T 314-5
Spirit is 7BC 952; 3T 257; 4T 148, 209, 334-5, 437, 513; 5T 61, 67, 134, 217, 221, 234, 672-3, 681, 691; TM 466
Spirit indited 5T 221
EGW not influenced by church members to write 5T 65-6
“Who told Sister White these things?” 3T 314
18. Unfavorable attitudes toward
acceptance of some parts of, while rejecting others 1T 234; 5T 98, 683-91; 9T 154; TM 42
attitude(s) toward, that insults Spirit 1SM 27
benefits of, prejudice keeps many people from receiving 5T 695
church leaders reproved for not heeding 8T 97-8
church members who doubt, how to deal with 1T 328-9
who should not be deprived of church benefits and privileges 5T 668
church members who oppose, how to deal with 1T 328-9, 382-3; 5T 668-9
church members who refuse to accept, how to deal with 1T 382
criticizing this and that in 4T 443; 5T 672-3
deceivers reject God’s will revealed in 7BC 952
deceptive representations re 1SM 29-30
disbelief in, church discipline and 1T 328-9, 382-3; 5T 668-9
disposition to discard, some ministers have developed 1SM 51
some physicians have developed 1SM 51
disregard for: excuses given re 5T 63
ministers warned against 1T 369
results of 1SM 40
failure to appreciate 1T 119
false prophet who rejected 2SM 80-1
gospel worker who became skeptical re 1SM 38
hatred for, because sins are reproved 3T 266, 313-4
how certain doubts have arisen re light in 5T 670
human sophistry re, warning against 5T 691
indifferent attitude toward, warning against LS 199-200
interpretations of, Satan has prepared 1SM 57
interpretations will be placed on, tending to change truth into lie 1SM 52
light in, followed indifferently by some believers 5T 666
man who lightly treated, when they spoke contrary to his ideas 1SM 43
man who mingled his own ideas with 1SM 43-4
men who question what to do re 1SM 45
many people profess to accept, while they exert no influence on their life or character 1SM 47
many people think it a mark of intelligence to question 3T 255; 5T 675
ministers who are last to apply, to themselves 2T 620
not understood by heart filled with prejudice 5T 695-6
objections to, Satan has ability to devise 5T 675
opinion that, are not reliable 3T 312-3
opposition to: by J. M. Stephenson and D. P. Hall in 1854 1T 116-7
passing judgment on 4T 443; 5T 672-3
people who say most against, usually have not read them 1SM 45
person who has once believed, but has doubted and given them up 4T 210-1; 5T 672
persons criticizing, will criticize brethren 1SM 48
persons ridiculing and caviling at, warning to LS 325; TM 466
persons slighting, pub. houses should not employ 4T 209
persons to whom, are yoke of bondage 2T 111
persons who misinterpret and misapply, to deceive TM 42
persons who talk flippantly of 4T 443; 5T 672-3
persons who weigh, by their own standard 1SM 49
physicians deceived re, will deceive others 1SM 51-2
plain, people who never see need for 3T 361
watchmen who fail to present warnings of 2T 440
portions of, rejected because they condemn rejecters’ favorite indulgences 9T 154
prejudiced minds reading, will not rightly understand them 5T 695
questions re, that insult Spirit 3T 314-5
questioned and opposed 1SM 19, 26-31, 36-53, 73-5
Satan specially tempts men to cast reflections upon 3T 470; 5T 670
searched by some people to find something to encourage unbelief and disobedience 1SM 48
self-exaltation lessens faith in 5T 134, 681
slighted 5T 62-84
slighting and disregarding 5T 217, 680
some conf. presidents question and doubt 5T 379-80
some ministers of mature experience despise 5T 61
some SDA will misinterpret, in accord with their spiritual blindness 1SM 41
some SDA will yield their faith in, and denounce them as falsehoods 1SM 41
spirit of faultfinding and murmuring against 3T 312-4
spirit of, people who know little of Spirit cannot appreciate 5T 672-3
steps leading to rejection of 5T 672
unwillingness to be corrected by 5T 74
views expressed that, cannot be reliable 3T 313
warning not to encourage unbelief in 5T 290
EGW censured by some people for giving LS 177
why some believers refuse to heed 5T 234
work that leads to unbelief in TM 51-2
wrong attitude toward 1T 233
young ministers who do not know 5T 61
19. Writing and preparing for publication of
all matter in, carefully studied after its first writing 1SM 57
prepared carefully before publication 1SM 57
present what God had presented to EGW 1SM 29
Spirit aided EGW in writing 1SM 50
EGW aided by assistants in copying and preparing, for publication 1SM 50
EGW shown in vision that she should write out LS 90
EGW’s assistants not permitted to add matter to or to change meaning of 1SM 50
JW as EGW’s counselor and helper in sending out 1SM 50
work of EGW’s helpers in preparation of, for publication 1SM 54-5
writing and sending out 1SM 49-58; 1T 631; 5T 657-60
EGW did not choose work of 5T 62
writing of, in 1868 2T 10, 14-6
20. Miscellaneous
additional truth not brought out in LS 199; 2T 605; 5T 665
apparently contradictory statements in, explanation of 5T 696-7
character and integrity of 1SM 26-9, 41, 50, 57
character of: God has not given to men work of measuring, classifying, and defining 1SM 49
sufficient evidence given re 5T 682
EGW’s many books are living witness to 1SM 50
clear and pointed, unity of God’s people depends on 3T 361
compilation, publication of 1SM 58
deal with life’s minutiae 2T 608; 5T 667
conditions that would cause God to remove, from His people LS 201; 2T 607
confusion re, E. P. Butler’s 1SM 53
Josiah Hart’s 1SM 53
early, Eli Curtis garbled 1SM 60-1
explanation of some statements in 1SM 59-76
expressions in, taken in too strong a light 5T 623
give light re family duties 4T 390-1
given chiefly for believers TM 34-5
God has shaped, to meet cases needing help 2T 607-8; 5T 667
God is testing His people by means of 5T 72
God seeks by simple and direct, to reach His people because of their neglect of His Inspired Book 2T 605; 5T 665
God speaks to His people through GW 308; 3T 257; 4T 12-3, 148; 5T 67; 8T 298
God uses other means than, to point out errors in church 2SM 81
God’s love, mercy, and care for His people shown in giving 2T 483; 5T 662
God’s purpose in giving LS 198-200; 2T 605-7; 4T 14-5; 5T 661-3
have no weight with people who know nothing of their spirit 5T 669
immortalized 1SM 57
instructions in: for all God’s people SD 178
for backslider and sinner 2T 608
for meeting almost every case and circumstance 4T 390-1
knowledge given in 4T 391; 5T 681
letters, written at midnight, crossed continent to save God’s cause in crisis 5T 65, 671
linked providentially with work of third angel’s message from its rise 5T 654
man cannot overthrow, if their work is of God 4T 238
messages from God are given in 1SM 32
nature and influence of 5T 654-91
need of clearly understanding 5T 654
neglected nor secular books 5T 681
no more light given through, till practical use is made of light already given LS 199; 2T 606
persons unacquainted with, how to deal with 1T 328-9
persons undecided re, manifest long patience and brotherly love toward 5T 668
plain, cultivate love for 2T 15
pointed, does what peaceful testimony will not 1T 248
powerful means of reaching souls LS 201; 2T 607
rebuke every vestige of selfishness TM 291
relationship of, to SDA doctrines Ev 257; GW 307-8; 1SM 41-2, 48, 162, 206-8; 5T 654; 8T 297-8; TM 24-6
rumored, do not eagerly catch up 5T 696
Satan stands by to present, in false light to prejudiced reader 5T 695
special, given to awaken men to duty LS 200-1; 2T 606
spirit and power and force of, youth ignorant of 5T 672
Spirit’s, God speaks in these days by 4T 147-8; 5T 661
subject of, presentation of Ev 255-60
success of, lies in their simplicity 2T 608; 5T 667
teachings of Living Temple are not supported by 1SM 203
truth in, established through years of suffering and self-sacrifice 1SM 41
truthfulness of, unbelief does not affect 5T 234, 674
unauthenticated, do not give credence to 5T 696
use of, in controversy over “daily” 1SM 164
value of, persons having little spirituality do not understand 4T 440; 5T 672
various attitudes toward 1SM 41-2; 5T 668-9
wall God’s people in with reproofs, counsel, warnings, and encouragements LS 199; 2T 606
EGW did not think in 1915 that she would have more, for God’s people FE 548
EGW’s closing work of giving FE 548-9
EGW’s use of, in meeting opposition from ministers of other denominations Ev 259-60
JW received LS 242; 5T 20, 678
why God gave, to erring SDA 2T 452; 5T 661-2
why God’s people are continually charged by, with backsliding and sin 2T 452-3; 3T 254; 5T 661-2
why some things in, have been repeated several times 5T 666; 6T 393
withheld from Battle Creek church 5T 62
would not have been needed if God’s people had faithfully studied and obeyed His word LS 198, 200-1; 2T 605, 607; 5T 665, 667
zeal for, persons who cut and slash to show 2T 20
See also Prophecy, Spirit of; Vision
Supplement
acceptance of, not felt an obligation 3SM 86:0
application of specific, made too general 3SM 288:1
barrier against falling to enemy TSB 169:2
belief in, claimed until changes in life called for 3SM 80:3
charges against, have to be met 3SM 349:2
churches to study 3SM 358:2
circumstances affect general application of 3SM 285:4
confidence/faith in,
lost: first sign of apostasy PM 360:1
needed UL 369:5
of SDAs, enemy’s efforts to unsettle 3SM 83:3
own ideas supported with does not increase 3SM 29:3
unsettled by false visions FLB 296:6
conscience insensible to, by admitting false ones LHU 371:2
contradictions so-called in, published 3SM 349:2
disregard of, brought judgments on Battle Creek PM 172:5
doubting, from hearing they were not original 3SM 64:3
editorial revision of 3SM 96
Ellen White,
determined to continue; victory gained TSB 155:2
stayed in Battle Creek to write 3SM 178:1
encouragement and reproof in, 3SM 71:1, 78:1
and warning TDG 76:2
errors result from preparing people to disregard 3SM 83:4
evidence that God has visited His people TSB 166:2
fighting: lifting hand against God 3SM 302:0
first issue of (1855) 3SM 94:2
forbearance needed by those zealous to misuse 3SM 287:0
given to bring confused minds to God’s Word 3SM 29:2
God gave, which Ellen White presented 3SM 84:1
influence on, hearsay did not cause 3SM 64
information,
for, from God substantiated by asking people 3SM 65
from others may prompt, but God gives standards 3SM 65
inspiration of,
considered only partial 3SM 81:3
evil angels choose for those determining 3SM 70:3
interpretation of,
common sense needed in 3SM 217
led some to a strange work 3SM 376:1
judge, by reading and comparing with the Bible 3SM 359:4
lawsuit threatened over, but was only duty of Ellen White 3SM 301
light from God in, not opinions of Ellen White 3SM 70:1
misuse of,
although important to publish 3SM 286:3
on health reform 3SM 285:1
neglected, then despised, then assailed; (warnings) PM 70:0
open rejection better than concealed disbelief in UL 115:5
own ideas looked for in; truth not seen lived 3SM 82:3
personal, not publicized unless necessary 3SM 66:2
portions of, rejected which condemn individuals 3SM 80:5
possessed by too few of our people (1907) 3SM 359:0
purpose of, not new revelation but to clarify Scripture 3SM 31:3
quoted out of context to suit own opinions 3SM 82:3
reading of, would answer questions sent to Ellen White 3SM 359:1
rejection of, by considering them partly inspired 3SM 69
said to be judgment of Ellen White by one who knew better TSB 153:1
SDAs choosing Satan will first give up faith in 3SM 84:3
source of, not from other people 3SM 64
study,
God’s light in 3SM 360:1
personally to know that they are truth TDG 292:2
subjects of Christ’s righteousness and sacrifice in, before (1888) 3SM 172:1
time traveling spent in writing 3SM 281:2
true; warnings needed against false theories RY 21:1
truth,
(not pantheism) to be vindicated by 3SM 73:3
of Scriptures unprotected when faith lost in 3SM 83:3
Word of God never contradicted by; study them 3SM 32:3
words from, applied to suit own ideas 1MCP 43:3
workers reproved through His Word and; rejection PM 70:0
wrong use of; safety in foundation in Word of God 3SM 359
See also God, dealings of; God, messages from; Instruction given; Messenger; Warnings