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

we live in 5T 10; 9T 11

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

beware of TM 55, 61

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 1845 EW 22; 2SG 72-3

in 1848 2SG 102-3

in 1849 LS 128; 2SG 122-3

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

Timnath-serah PP 515, 521

Timothy

1. Conversion and ministry of

2. Miscellaneous

Supplement

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

2. Withheld

3. Withholding

4. Miscellaneous

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

law of CS 66-7; 3T 546-7

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

as His own MYP 307; 6T 386

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

special use CS 103; WM 277

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

2. Miscellaneous

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

no safety in CS 67; MM 216

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