EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Alcoholic drinks - Amusement, Amusements
Alcoholic drinks
artificial stimulants CD 421; Te 72
determine not to taste Te 103
drinks that create desire for Te 228-9
drinking of, intemperance not confined to 1T 618
glass of, drink not one Te 163
ill effects of:
nervous system weakened Te 172
reason robbed CD 436-7
stomach inflamed MH 325
influence of, crimes committed under CD 436-7
marriage with users of 2SM 422
mind benumbed by, many people spend last hours with Te 18
money spent for, vast sums Te 66
nerve irritant CD 421-2
only safe course is not to touch or taste MH 335; 3T 488; Te 94
tapering off, Satan laughs at decisions re Te 103
use of,
violation of God’s law Te 103
women warned against Te 172
user of, legacy of disease and imbecility transmitted to offspring by Te 66
See also Beer; Cider; Cordial; Intoxicating drink; Rum; Whisky; Wine
Alcohol inebriate
Alcohol inebriate, struggle of, to overcome Te 60
Alcoholic, Alcoholics
become sober under the operations of the Holy Spirit HP 22:4
heaven gained by former; experience of witnessing 3SM 431:3
youth won from being RC 247:3
Aldrich, J. M.
Aldrich, J. M. 2T 411
Ale
aftereffects of 4aSG 126
appetite for, highly seasoned flesh foods create 4aSG 126
appetite that clamors for 2SM 420
drinker stimulated and overexcited by 4aSG 126
Aleander
Aleander, papal legate GC 146-63, 168
Alert
be 8T 99
to resist evil, continual struggle in being CT 368; FE 87
Alertness
Alertness See Vigilance
Alexander
Alexander, coppersmith AA 294; 7BC 920
Alexander, Joseph Addison
Alexander, Joseph Addison, poem “The Doomed Man” by, quoted PP 159
Alexanders
Alexanders of history Ed 269
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great, victim of intemperance CG 96; 4T 348
Alexandria
Alexandria, Egypt AA 269
Alexandrian ship
Alexandrian ship, Paul on AA 440-1, 447
Algebra
Algebra, young women can dispense with Ed 216
Algiers, Algeria
Algiers, Algeria GC 304
Aliens
Aliens, protection of, in Israel PP 311
Alienation
among God’s people, Satan constantly seeks AA 305; 5T 242
pervades world MH 159
selfishness is root of 6T 43
sin of, confess before God and church CH 374
Alison, Archibald
Alison, Archibald, quoted GC 274-6
Alive
Alive, God works moment by moment through agencies of nature to keep us MH 112
All, all, all
All, all, all is God’s 1T 694
Allan, S.
Allan, S., fanatic 2SG 157
Allegan, Mich.
Allegan Co., Mich.
Allegan Co., Mich. 1T 600
Allegiance
forced, God takes no pleasure in GC 493
to Christ, Paul’s unfaltering GW 58
to God:
Abraham’s unswerving PP 134
better than argument MYP 88
Christ came to bring disobedient back to CG 81
Daniel’s unswerving PK 542; 5T 527
Satan’s effort to shake, during time of trouble GC 619
entire, we owe FE 235
first, we owe at all times DA 602; SD 57
supreme, we owe AA 238
swerve not from 2BC 1037; 4T 27
undivided, required of us FE 502; PK 59
universe will maintain, after destruction of sin and sinners GC 504
to Satan, majority give GW 26
See also Loyalty
Alleine, Joseph
Alleine, Joseph GC 252-3
Alleys
Alleys of great cities, Christ’s footprints in MH 106
Alliance, Alliances
Abraham’s, with Amorite rulers PP 134-5
against God, wicked men and devils in GC 505; LS 324; TM 465
between:
Abraham’s descendants and heathen PP 363
Asa and Benhadad PK 113
Israel and Assyria PK 280
Israel and Syria PK 328-9
Jews and Samaritans PK 568, 674
Judah and Egypt PK 423
Judah and Israel PK 192-3
Solomon and surrounding nations CH 290; Ed 49; FE 498-9; PK 52-4; 7T 217
between Israelites and heathen was forbidden 4BC 1155-6
made Jewish church a harlot GC 382
commercial See Commercial alliance
foreign, against David’s kingdom PP 713-5
holy, angels united in 7BC 968
make no, with enemies of truth PK 570-1; 5T 420
political, anciently sealed by marriage FE 498-9; PK 52-4
Satan seeks to induce us to make, with enemies of truth PP 563
with infinite power, by weakest follower of Christ 4T 541
with unbelievers,
dangerous Te 218
forbidden Ev 617; FE 483; GW 395; LS 321-2, 330; PK 570; 2SM 121; TM 463
with world, to obtain greater notice 2SM 167-8
worldly, dangerous MYP 453-4; 4T 504
Allurements
earthly, Satan invents 4T 581
soul not unmoved by, unexpectedly overthrown 4T 544
three, which most frequently overcome men 4T 576
Alma, Mich.
Almanac
Almanac comic See Comic almanac
Almonds
preferable to peanuts MH 298; 7T 134
redeemed will eat EW 19; 2SG 55; 1T 69
Almoners
God has made us, partners with Him in His work TDG 97:5
God’s,
how to become 9T 71
we are to be CS 198, 343; 1SM 168; 9T 53-9; TM 204; WM 268
See also Charity
“Almost Persuaded,”
“Almost Persuaded,” hymn by P. P. Bliss, dream re young man singing Ev 503
Alms
as fragrant incense before God 7T 216
fruit of love and gratitude to God 6BC 1059
memorials before God 2SM 212
not price paid to secure heaven 6BC 1059
Almsdeeds
Almsdeeds, Wesley’s (John) futile effort to be saved by GC 254-6
Almsgiving
and prayer are closely linked 6BC 1059
cannot take place of Spirit’s work in heart SD 290
law of, urgently needed 3T 392
never do, to attract attention DA 312
not always to be secret MB 80; 2SG 234-5; 1T 193
ostentatious, of Pharisees DA 603
part of gospel religion DA 519-23; 3T 390
praise of men sought by 2SG 234-5; 1T 193
recommends no sinner to God 6BC 1059
See also Needy people; Poor people
Almshouses
liquor seller’s work fills MH 338; Te 24
parental neglect of duty fills AH 138; Te 211
Aloes
Christ’s body embalmed with DA 773
See also Lignaloes
Alone
(apart), believers in third angel’s message not to draw 3SM 21:2
Christ is with those standing apparently TMK 203:4
Christian standing, amid opposition is like forest tree TDG 47:5
faithful souls often have to stand 3T 302
heaven not entered TDG 295:5
Holy Spirit promised to abide with us so we are not FLB 57:6
Jacob was, and tortured by his past TDG 323:2
John placed, to sanctify ear and heart to gain truth OHC 315:2
learn to stand EW 105
living, neglecting own convenience and health RY 128:0
man who must go to heaven 1T 215
never,
God takes deep interest in you (Edson) TDG 184:3
if Jesus is taken as Companion 2MCP 632:3
preferring to work, but Jesus sent disciples by twos PM 294
talk with the Saviour while TMK 277:2
time coming when we must be separated and stand TDG 93:2
we are never MH 490
what we do and say while witnessing SD 37
when, talk with Christ MH 510-1; 2SM 316
EGW slept, except when with husband; better for meditation 1MCP 220:1
See also Friendships; Loneliness
Aloof
from God’s work, keep not ChS 176-7; TM 186
from world, stand not TM 164
See also Exclusiveness
Alpha
of Bible history, written by Moses DA 796
of danger, before us 1SM 197
of deadly heresies in Living Temple 1SM 200, 203
of fanatical ideas 2SM 26
of Genesis, Christ is 7BC 990
Alpha and Omega
Christ as Ev 485; PP 367; 9T 49
of error 1SM 193-200
of knowledge, Bible contains 8T 299
self as TM 335
Alphabet
first to last letter of, present truth means miss. efforts from CH 300; Ev 631
of Christian faith AA 271; DA 640; SL 16
Scripture, children at camp meeting can learn 6T 107
See also A B C
Alpine valleys
Alpine valleys GC 68
Alps
eagle of Ed 118-9
following a guide in FLB 249:2
EGW in LS 289
Zwingli (Ulric) born in GC 171-2
Alps (fig.)
Alps (fig.), energetic and persevering gospel worker scales SD 333
Altar, Altars
3. Of burnt offering (at sanctuary)
4. Of burnt offering (general)
1. Heathen
antediluvian,
erected under trees PP 91
human sacrifices offered on PP 99
Baal worshipers had PK 124
at Ophrah PP 547
on Mt. Carmel PK 144; 3T 279-80, 282, 284
Babel builders had SR 149-50
Canaanites had, in groves PP 128
Egyptians had 1BC 1107-8
expensive and alluring 3T 263
Israel was to destroy 3SG 292
Jeroboam I erected, at Bethel PK 101-2, 105, 401-02
magnificent PK 151
Moabites had PP 454
2. Figurative
God’s sacrifice taken from, by many 1T 140
heart’s,
goodness should burn on 2T 305
love of Christ should burn on 5T 158
love of God should burn on AA 334; 2T 296; 5T 166, 590
ministers must have purifying fire of truth on 2T 337
holy men of old placed all upon 5T 188
lay all upon EW 66-7
lust’s, virtue sacrificed on 2T 458
of self-sacrifice, meeting between God and soul at CS 30
of service,
place all on PK 221
God can use all consecrated on 1SM 100-1
passion’s, health and life sacrificed on 2T 473
sacrificial,
bring your gifts to CS 84
offer praise and thanksgiving morning and evening on 5T 426
true Christian willing to be offered on MH 502
willingness to bleed on 5T 307
Satan’s, tobacco user offers his body on CH 83
wherever you pitch your tent erect an PP 144
3. Of burnt offering (at sanctuary)
at Shiloh PP 547
atonement made for, on Day of Atonement GC 419; PP 355-6
atoning blood shed at PP 347, 352-3
before first veil PP 353
bleeding victim on, pointed to Christ PP 367
daily service performed at PP 352-3
in sanctuary court GC 412; PK 560; PP 347, 352-3
making of,
for first sanctuary 1BC 1107-8
for second temple PK 560
morning and evening sacrifices burned on PP 352-3
priests shoeless while ministering at GW 173; PP 350
priests washed hands and feet before ministering at GW 173; PP 347-8, 350
sacrifices consumed by fire on PP 347
thank offering burned continually on 4T 477
4. Of burnt offering (general)
Abraham’s,
always set up, close beside tent HP 213:2
at Bethel PP 132
at Hebron PP 133
Canaanites remembered Ed 187; PP 128; 7T 44
wherever he pitched his tent Ed 187; PP 128, 151; 7T 44
Cain and Abel erected PP 71
David’s,
at Jerusalem PP 708
on Mt. Moriah PP 748
first, at gate of Eden DA 52; PP 83-4
Gideon’s, at Ophrah PP 547
Israel’s,
at Bethlehem PP 637-8
at Beth-shemesh PP 589
at Sinai 1BC 1107-8; PP 312
beside Jordan PP 518-9
in Egypt 1BC 1107-8
on high places PP 609
on Mt. Carmel PK 144-7, 151; 3T 280, 283-5
on Mt. Ebal PP 500
Jacob’s, at Shechem PP 204
Noah’s, after Flood PP 105-6; 3SG 73; SR 69
5. Of incense (earthly)
altar of:
continual atonement PP 353
perpetual intercession PP 353
before second veil GC 412, 419; PP 348, 352; 4aSG 9; SR 154
blood of sin offering sprinkled on PP 348
David erected, at Jerusalem PP 708
fire kindled by God for FE 427; PP 348, 359; 4aSG 9, 12; SR 154
glittered like burnished gold GC 414; PP 349
in holy place DA 97; GC 412; PP 348; 4aSG 9; SR 154
incense offered on DA 97; FE 427-8; GC 412; PP 348, 352-4, 359; 4aSG 9, 12-3; SR 154-5
no ministry at, while high priest in most holy place MH 437-8; 8T 285
represented golden altar in heavenly sanctuary PP 356
sacred fire burned continually on 4aSG 12
sprinkled with blood on Day of Atonement GC 419; PP 348
6. Of incense (heavenly)
before God’s throne ChS 263; PP 356
Christ stands before, presenting prayers of souls needing help DA 568
in holy place EW 32, 251-2; GC 414-5; LS 100; PP 356; SR 377
incense offered on ChS 263; EW 252; GC 414-5; LS 100; PP 356
7. Miscellaneous
brazen See Section 3 above
Cornelius erected, to God SR 283
family,
broken down; principle abandoned; like Sodom TSB 120:3
homes without, in this time of peril HP 90:3
separation from world not achieved in a moment at TDG 94:2
See also Family altar; Family worship
God’s, Christ our Advocate at CT 14; SD 22; 6T 363
golden See Sections 5 and 6 above
of mercy, Christ stands at MH 90
of sacrifice, represented atonement of Christ PP 500
offering at wrong, was sin; perplexities not to be told to enemy 3SM 300:4
Roman Catholic,
erected to secure God’s favor GC 55-6; SR 332
which are fallacies 7BC 913
sanctifies gift on it 2T 167
Simeon held Christ up before DA 52
Amadon, G. W.
Amadon, G. W. 2SG 299; 1T 247-8, 612, 666
Amalekites
in time of:
Moses PP 298-300, 425, 450-1, 456, 627; 3SG 257-9; 4aSG 26-7; SR 133-4; 2T 106-9; 4T 154, 530-1; 5T 245; TM 372
King Saul 2BC 1016; PP 627-9, 632, 659, 673, 692-5; 4aSG 72-7
Kenites dwelt among PP 628
Amalgamation
Satan’s ingenious methods of 1BC 1086; 2SM 288
Amasa
Amasa, David’s nephew PP 742
Amaziah
Amaziah, idolatrous priest PK 284, 286
Ambassador, Ambassadors
Christ’s 4T 393-407
agents through whom He works GW 13
duty of AA 367
His spokesmen AA 360
honor of success should not be claimed by TM 154
not to divide God’s honor TM 154
relationship of, to consequences of duty performed GC 609-10
to save perishing souls CH 560
work of, responsible and sacred 3T 60
God’s,
beware of lightly accusing PP 386
duty of, to await His instruction and guidance 4T 529
Moses and Aaron sent to Pharaoh as PP 257
of love, we are to be ML 304
of nations, counseled to submit to Nebuchadnezzar PK 443
represents his sovereign PP 714
universal law of nations re PP 714-5
See also Embassage
Ambition, Ambitions
1. Right
cherish sanctified 1MCP 318:2
church’s greatest, to work in saving souls TM 19
for education, that is not wrong FE 82
highest,
angels’ GW 21
life’s Ed 297
realized in future life Ed 307; GC 677; SR 432
students’ CT 167
highest sanctified, God demands of us CT 360
holy,
distinguished by AG 249:5
that youth should cherish MH 398
joy and spur of, in Christ’s cause PK 172; 2T 115
law of God takes note of 1SM 217
let your, be aroused to be useful 2T 568
ministers’,
too little TM 194
what should be Ev 181
needed in God’s work 5T 276
person with, See also People, energetic
sanctification of, so angels can give zeal 1MCP 103:4
that girl should cherish Ed 248-9
that youth may properly hold FE 82
to make world better MH 398
turn, from world to higher objects TMK 91:2
2. Selfish
changed from, by repentance when afflicted RC 346:3
Christ said nothing to stimulate CT 34; Ed 81; UL 86:2
consecration and ardor die out before Ed 265
danger of being overcome by 8T 138
dies when Christ has our affections 5T 170
education not to appeal to PP 595
gratification of, man’s ruin CT 33
imparting of knowledge hindered by 5T 554
Jews’ DA 383
King Saul’s rash command prompted by PP 624
ministers who carry out TM 171
pleasant at first but brings pain and sorrow OHC 25:3
position and money sought in, by workers PM 70:0
rock on which many have been wrecked 5T 174
Spirit excludes 8T 140
strait gate cannot be entered by 5T 435
temptation to indulge TMK 91:4
things that rebuke 9T 42
3. Wrong
absorbing, distrust born of Ed 75
blinding effects of PP 383
Canright’s (D. M.), to soar high 2SM 163
Christ must subdue our ML 252
Daniel not placed in court by; but infinite Wisdom RC 141:3
David’s census prompted by PP 747
death to spiritual advancement 5T 419
deception of, when Christ came LHU 135:2
delusive, leading to hell Ev 609
distinction between Christian and world obliterated by HP 165:2
Doeg moved by, against David PP 659
earthly, replaced by a desire to serve the Master TMK 123:2
for distinction and display 2SM 184-5
for first place, repress FE 349
for position above brethren, Spirit does not prompt SL 55
for riches and honor, among God’s people 5T 456
for sake of influence, seek not FE 120
for self-exaltation Ev 26
Satan kindled in Eve GC 554
for supremacy,
must be given up 5T 130
work not with 7T 198
God’s judgments brought on world by CT 440
gratification of, conscience wounded in DA 330
heading of, pride and extravagance listed under LS 241-2; 4T 385
heart must be cleansed of 5T 175
human,
knowledge sought by 1BC 1083
ruin of mankind since fall of our first parents RC 51:4
self-exaltation and supremacy sought by CT 12
should take background TM 216
to be laid in dust 8T 234
to be merged in Christ 6T 235-6
incitements to, allure GW 62
indulgence of, life marred by PK 60
leaven of truth will not produce COL 101
mad, Julius Caesar fell through CG 96; 4T 348
minds absorbed by 6T 31
misdirected, sorrow results from yielding to 1MCP 318:1
never satisfied PP 50
of James and John, Christ rebuked SL 57
outpouring of Spirit hindered by 1SM 140
overshadowing every good quality 5T 242
personal, location of sanitariums not to be determined by 7T 80
play of, path too narrow for 2SM 166
result of: envy and strife PP 403-4; 5T 242
rooted deeply in man’s fallen nature 5T 242
Satan’s,
banishment from heaven a result of 5T 242
rebellion in heaven a result of PP 403
to be equal with God was 5T 702
selfish, death of 5T 170
short-sighted, higher sphere of action coveted by 5T 86
sinful emotion of, law of God condemns SD 61
sinners’, God puts to shame PK 435
Solomon’s,
cruelty and exaction a result of Ed 49; PK 55
to excel all other nations in glory and power PK 55
sowing to TMK 92:3
spirit of, Christ chases from heart PK 60
students’, to become learned FE 355
banished from soul by grace PK 60
barrier between souls and Christ MB 143
blot out CT 411
in apostasy of Satan TDG 16:4
overcome 5BC 1091; COL 118; 1SM 400
results of cherishing TM 441
Satan leads man to follow OHC 153:3
Satan stirs up MYP 54
unlawful, cherishing, separates from God OHC 347:3; TMK 254:4
unsanctified, institution security requires removing PM 129:2
widespread PP 403
worldly 5T 336-41
allures from sacred trust 2SM 167
background is place of, when cooperating with God TMK 122:2
disturbed by prayers and admonitions OHC 359:4
fades while wise shine as firmament RC 271:6
faith and love wane before GC 380
Judas Iscariot did not give up DA 717; Ed 92
put away MH 206
religious zeal chilled by 9T 155
separate from HP 339:3
sorrow not happiness results from following TMK 253:5
spiritual power lifts above HP 236:4
wounded, anger prompted by TM 101
youth allured from path of holiness by 5T 41-2
See also Aim; Aspiration; Desire; Goals; Industry; Purpose; Self-seeking
Ambitious
Ambitious, be, for Christ’s glory COL 332
Ambitious fancies
Ambitious fancies, run not ahead of Christ to follow TM 211-2
Ambitious motives
Ambitious motives, permit no, to chill love for God PK 68-9
Ambitious projects
Ambitious projects, pretended righteousness covers 2BC 1017
Ambitious propositions
Ambitious propositions, dissension created by 9T 196
“Amen,”
general response of, to public prayer CT 241; DA 237; 5T 318; 6T 383
response of, by Israel on Mt. Gerizim PP 500
Amendment, Amendments
Amendment, Amendments, movements for religious, are direct fulfillment of prophecy 5T 719
America
1. Liberty in
asylum for oppressed and persecuted GC 441
bulwark and glory of GC 252
civil and religious liberty established in GC 252
land of religious liberty GC 295-6; 6T 18
persecuted fled from England to GC 252
Pilgrims sought freedom in GC 291-3
Puritans brought providentially to GC 291
2. SDA work in
bond of union to be formed between, and work elsewhere FE 204
church buildings needed in many places by 6T 109
education of foreign students by FE 203-4
great facilities for, should not be confined to few places 6T 441-2
institutions give character to 6T 25
med. miss. work needed elsewhere besides in MM 329-30
memorials for God needed in 1SM 112
missionaries supplied by, not enough FE 203
money expended extravagantly in TM 179
other countries not to depend on, for health foods CD 272
publications needed for Ev 420
buildings needed in various places to produce 8T 87
Sabbath doctrine widely preached by GC 587
sanitariums needed in important centers by CH 448
schools needed in FE 531; 6T 109
teachers may be sent to foreign schools by FE 204
thousands of places not yet entered by ChS 179
work in foreign countries needs strengthening by FE 529
3. Miscellaneous
became center of great advent movement GC 357, 368
colonization of GC 296-7
foreigners in See Foreigners
immigration to:
by Europeans GC 296
God’s hand in ChS 200
large cities of See Cities, large
Lisbon earthquake of 1755 felt in GC 304
Methodist Church in GC 257
people led more and more astray in Ev 610; 2SM 72
Protestants open door for papacy to dominate GC 573
Sunday observance in, arguments for enforcement of GC 587
thousands perish in ignorance and sin in 8T 35
uniting with papacy to enforce Sunday observance 6T 18
people of every country will follow example of 6T 18
Wesleys (Chas. and John) as missionaries in GC 254
See also North American Continent; Protestant America; United States of America
American Costume
American Costume dress style 3SM 278:2
Americans
neglect of colored by, is charged against them SW 44:1
swine’s flesh eaten freely by CD 392; 2SM 417
when gospel workers should forget they are 9T 187
American believers
appeal to CS 40
European brethren to be helped in crisis by 6T 461
foreign missions call for means from CS 89; TM 204
Skodsborg Sanitarium to be helped in crisis by 6T 464
women among, should work more for Christ WM 143
American Bible Society
exemplary work of 1T 689-90
founded in 1816 GC 287
American businessman
American businessman, miss. work of, in business relations 6T 29-30
American city
American city See City
American colonies
American colonies, church and state in GC 297
American conferences
American conferences, great work to be done for FE 529
American costume
adoption of,
SDA influence would be destroyed by 1T 422, 457-8
warning against 1T 418
dress unfit for modest Christian 1T 457
false report that EGW and other SDA wore 1T 463
footwear was most sensible part of 1T 459
improper dress 1T 458
incompatible with SDA faith 1T 424
objections to 1T 421-2, 424, 459
resembled man’s garment 1T 465
SDA should not adopt 1T 456-7, 460
spiritualists adopted 1T 457
See also appendix note in 1T 717-8
American costume movement
American costume movement, SDA should not join 1T 421
American gospel workers
be Christlike toward workers of other nationalities 9T 180-1
England needs help of 6T 26
self-supporting, Australia and New Zealand need FE 212
American legislators
American legislators will yield to demand for Sunday law GC 592
American ministers
American ministers should arouse youth for God’s service GW 74
American Progress: or, The Great Events of the Greatest Century
American Progress: or, The Great Events of the Greatest Century, by R. M. Devens, quoted GC 333
American reformer
American reformer, Miller (Wm.) as GC 317-42
American rulers
American rulers will yield to demand for Sunday law GC 592
American rural areas
American rural areas, establish schools in 6T 137
American Sentinel
American Sentinel CW 94-8; LS 328; 5T 718-20; TM 469-70
reference to SDAs and Sabbath in, to be dropped PM 224:1
American Sunday School Union
American Sunday School Union, on Sunday observance GC 447
American tables
American tables, drunkards made by 3T 563
American Tract Society
American Tract Society, on Sunday observance GC 447
American women
American women, children sacrificed by 2SM 466
Amethyst
Amethyst CT 54; MH 412; ML 175
Amherst, Mass.
Amherst, Mass. 1T 654-5
“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,”
“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,” by Luther (Martin), quoted GC 206
Ammon
Ammon, country of PP 557
Ammon
Ammon, Lot’s son PP 167-8, 433
Ammonites
ambassadors of, Jeremiah’s counsels to 4T 169
god of, Molech as PK 57
Israel oppressed by, in time of judges PP 557; 5T 640
King Saul warred against PP 628
Jabesh-gilead delivered from, by King Saul PP 612-3, 714
land of, Israel instructed re PP 433, 435
power of, Jephthah broke PP 558
treachery of, toward Israel PK 669-70
Ammonitess
Ammonitess, Rehoboam’s mother was 2BC 1033; PK 88
Amnon
Amnon, David’s son GC 537-8; PP 727-8; 4aSG 89
Amon
Amon, king of Judah PK 383
Amorites
Amorites 1BC 1093; 2BC 1005; PP 433-6, 438, 485, 507-9, 523; 4aSG 43; SR 177; 4T 158; 5T 208
400 years of probation given to PP 434
Amos
Amos, prophet GW 333; MH 148; PK 108, 279-81, 284, 286, 298, 306
Amputation
Amputation, prevention of, shown to EGW (about publishing work) PM 195
Amram
Amram, Moses’ father PP 242-3
Amsterdam
Amsterdam, N.Y. 2SG 151
Amuse
Amuse, train children to, themselves MH 389
Amusement, Amusements
1. Children’s AH 468, 478, 523; CG 37-8, 278; ML 91; 2SM 434, 438; 4T 98
mother should direct CT 115
mother should plan for MH 388
mother’s duty re AH 528; CT 115
not to be sought:
among unbelievers AH 472
in streets after nightfall FE 63
parental attention to, excessive MH 389
plan, for active hands and minds CT 115
proper reading needed that affords AH 411
provision to be made for CT 114
EGW’s method of handling AH 528
2. Exciting
antediluvians given to PP 103
children to be kept back from CT 327
class elated by continual round of CH 628
class who do not long for DA 641
high mental attainments not favored by SD 131
how taste is created for MYP 141-2
intellect dwarfed by AH 521
kind of, forbidden by God’s word CD 165
life too short to be squandered in 3T 146
mental depression following CH 627; ML 150
mind ill-affected by SD 131
mind kept in fever of excitement by AH 521
momentary relief sought in FE 314
morals corrupted by AH 521
parental duty to children re CT 327; 1T 391
rest and sleep sacrificed for ML 143
Satan leads men to give themselves up to CD 165
students’ almost uncontrollable desire for 3T 155
worldly-minded persons gloomy when not diverted by CH 29
youth generally cherish love for SD 131
3. In medical institutions
at Health Institute 2T 137-40
dangerous, rebuked CT 348
encouragement of, erroneous 3T 172
improper,
introduction of 4T 578
not to be sanctioned 1T 554
out of place 1T 565
leaders to be exceedingly guarded re 4T 577-8
not to be permitted 4T 578
popular,
introduction of 1T 634
shun 1T 634
why some like 2T 137
world’s demands for, cater not to CH 293; MM 202
4. Objectionable
absorbing and misleading FE 379
attractive, Satan institutes 3T 564
ballroom’s, professed Christians attend 1T 404
city, Satan attracts people by 2SM 355
containing some good, excuses given for 2T 142
dangerous CT 337, 348-54; 3T 223; TM 103
disqualifying for prayer meeting or secret prayer CT 337; 3T 223
See Football
in Australian school CT 348-52
See Boxing
debasing, God sees every scene of Te 18
demoralizing, poverty increased by FE 312-3, 318
detrimental AH 499
money spent on CS 135
disqualifying for ordinary duties, indulge not in CT 336; MYP 364; 2T 587
dissipating, world may despise your attitude re CH 51
exciting and useless, Christ had no time for AH 507; ML 131
exciting brain more than useful employment does 4T 94
exercise better for young women than FE 74-5
foolish,
erroneous idea re SD 140
health not preserved by AH 508
put away CT 548
for its own sake, door opened to flood of temptations by COL 54-5; 9T 90
for physical exercise, Christ’s disciples engaged not in CT 309
for pleasure Ed 207
influence of one attending MYP 388-9
for self-gratification merely, danger in COL 53; MM 82
for self-pleasing, self-glorifying a result of 2SM 322
frivolous,
conscience benumbed by PP 558
heart hardened by PP 558
if Christ should appear among those absorbed in SD 177
Satan seeks to hold men’s attention by CT 456
timid and cowardly servant made by AH 431
frivolous and exciting, persons who thirst no more for Ev 266
frivolous and sensual and exciting, what destroys taste for 4T 579
having appearance of evil 1T 490
holiday,
money carelessly spent for CS 249
ruinous effects of FE 318
home, that are not safe AH 516-7; MYP 399
idle, mind disgusted by MYP 256
idolatrous, people flock to Te 34
improving neither mind, spirit, nor manners 1SM 133
indoor, enfeebled patients harmed by 1T 562
innocent, social gatherings which are not CT 327-8; 1T 269
intensely absorbing, Satan uses CT 281
low and debasing and enervating, what will draw mind away from 4T 581
new and exciting,
intellectual diet of many 4T 578-9
theme for persons seeking 2T 212
popular,
schools of brutality Ed 210
tend to same end as heathen ones do PP 459
selfish, health does not require AH 508; SD 140
sinful, condemned CT 335; Te 211
sinful and forbidden, Sabbath not day for 2T 584
society’s, thousands ruined by SD 177
so-called harmless 1T 404
supposedly innocent, with unbelievers 1T 269
tending to evil 1T 490
trifling,
effects of excitement of CH 627
no time for 7T 203-4
not needed to keep mind above despondency CH 627
unfavorable to well-balanced mind CT 308
unprofitable,
why children seek 4T 98
vain,
mental tone relaxed and morals weakened by SD 131
minds never corrected by 1T 566
no end to path of CT 349
self-made invalids devote much time to MM 107
vain and trifling ML 150
with profligates and open scoffers 1T 404
with Satan’s servants 1T 404
with unbelievers,
forbidden 1T 269
keep children from AH 472
world’s follies in, shun 4T 586
worldly gatherings for AH 512
worldly society’s, youth not to be trained in CT 392
5. Objectionable (results of)
absorption of energies needed for useful work Ed 207
allurement into sin Ed 227
attention diverted from Christian warfare AA 311
attention diverted from truth ML 91; SD 280
Christ’s religion misunderstood 1SM 133
Christians led into sin PP 458
Christianity reproached by MYP 388
conscience benumbed PP 558
dislike for useful exercise and work CT 354
disrelish for:
religious services AH 516-7; MYP 399; 2T 236
sacred things 2T 589
serious thought MYP 399
dissipation AH 516-7; MYP 399; 1T 514
door opened:
for great evil 1T 514
to flood of temptations COL 54-5; 9T 90
duty neglected 2T 411
evil associations MYP 389
faith confused CT 345
gambling 1T 514
God forgotten SD 141
God’s work neglected CSW 67
health recovery hindered 1T 555
heart hardened PP 558
intellect dwarfed AH 521
love for exciting pleasures MYP 399
lower passions strengthened CT 281
men made brutish by FE 314
mental depression CH 627; ML 150
mental tone relaxed SD 131
mind diverted from serious things Ev 210-1
money frittered away FE 422; MH 364
money needlessly spent CS 134-5, 249; SD 264; 3T 401
morals and health injured WM 291
morals corrupted or weakened AH 521; SD 131
ordinary duties made to seem tame and uninteresting AH 513
poverty increased FE 312-3, 318, 422
rest and sleep sacrificed ML 143
self-glorifying AH 499; 2SM 322
senses beclouded Te 50
soul weakened 2T 412
Spirit grieved CT 348-9
Spirit’s comfort spurned 1SM 136
Spirit’s work counteracted CT 281; FE 221
time frittered away CT 283; MM 107; 2T 589; 7T 203-4
judgment will take into account 3T 189
needed for Bible study CSW 20
needed for helping the needy 6T 276
needed for miss. work FE 290
needed for SS lessons 3T 189
timid and cowardly servant AH 431
unchristian atmosphere 5T 78
youth allured into sin Ed 227
youth endangered by CT 325-30
6. Place of
associations formed by frequenting MYP 389
attendance at,
object of life for some 4T 624
which God does not approve 2T 412
glamour of, youth carried away by MYP 389
go not to,
on which you cannot ask God’s blessing MYP 398
to which you cannot invite Christ ML 215; MYP 370
questionable, only safe course is to shun 4T 653
seeking happiness in, danger of 2T 412
what to do when invited to AH 519; ML 215; MYP 370
which true Christian will not enter MYP 398
7. Questionable
children to be taught to shun ML 91
desire for,
indulgence increases 3T 222
many holidays encourage FE 312
directly contrary to Christ’s teaching 1T 490, 554
engrossing force of Ed 260
harmless-appearing, which God’s people must not engage in 1T 404
love of 3T 366
Daniel and companions not given to CT 283-4; FE 230
fiction reading fosters MH 446
God’s treasury robbed by 5T 10
great temptation to youth 3T 364
lifelong peril results from COL 54-5
prevails in church 1SM 125
Satan exploits 1SM 131
mind given to, guilty before God MYP 42
mirth and carousing accompanying CT 367-8
old passion for, association with unbelievers arouses 1BC 1088
passion for,
country’s poverty increased by FE 312
how parents create in children AH 523
youth allured to sin by Ed 227
provide something wholesome in place of CT 114-5, 354; Ed 211; 1T 514; Te 211
Satan institutes 3T 564
to strengthen men’s lower passions CT 281
Satan invents,
for squandering means CS 134
to absorb men’s attention ML 91
Satan’s hellish arts masked in MYP 83
Spirit-controlled persons seek not CH 291; FE 502
talents not to be employed in Ev 266
what to do when invited to AH 519; ML 215; MYP 370
which we cannot approve or engage in CT 336-7; PP 707; MYP 364; 1T 514; 2T 587; 3T 223
with the ungodly, Christians led to sin by PP 458
youth easily attracted from God by FE 55
youth’s interest more and more absorbed in COL 54
8. School FE 220-30
at Loma Linda, Calif. MM 82
copy not other schools in FE 225
dangerous, rebuked CT 348
duty of school administrators and teachers re CT 348
exhausting, teacher not to engage in Ed 278
extremes re, avoid FE 378
idle, school life is not time for FE 300
love of, much perplexity caused by CT 312; FE 512
objectionable FE 220-1
detrimental to study FE 303
pugilistic games FE 229
on playground, Satan watches CT 283
regulate, with reference to physical law 3T 142
Satan influences teachers and students by CT 281, 283
simplicity needed in FE 288
simply giving exercise, not best FE 228
species of idolatry CT 350
spirit of, bring not into school FE 245
students allow, to have supremacy FE 376
students hindered in sciences by FE 379
students warned not to plunge into FE 378
students’ excessive love of FE 228, 246, 455; 3T 155
teachers should join in CT 502; FE 116; 5T 653
unprofitable, discard CT 376
useful work better for students than AH 508-9; FE 538-9
9. Wholesome
children to be taught to provide, for themselves CG 37-8
home, simplicity needed in FE 288
innocent, children to be provided with CT 114
plan, for children CT 115
springing from principle, seek 3T 223
which is not dangerous CT 337; 3T 222-3
yielding true happiness, seek 3T 223
10. Worldly CT 338-42; TM 82-8
attendance at, erroneous idea re 5T 92
Bible truths give youth desire for things higher than CT 353
Christian life has no place for FE 514
class for whom, sink into nothingness CT 353-4
commencing in folly and ending in vanity AH 512; CT 337
dangerous ground for Christian MYP 388
delusion that some good is gained from 2T 143
demoralizing, forbidden 5T 218
desire for, minds filled by Satan with CT 325, 337
happiness vainly sought in Ev 266
judgment spoiled by 9T 43
love of WM 292
places of, patients not to attend 1T 554
professed Christians engage in CT 326
Satan’s method of inducing God’s people into 2T 143
shun, because Jesus is not there CT 328
sin of choosing 3T 366
some sell their souls for 5T 133
soul not satisfied nor healed by TM 390
what is of more worth than 1T 566
youth led by Satan to engage in MYP 367; 1T 501
11. Youth’s FE 74-5; MYP 389; 3T 223
arguments presented for 1T 503
dangerous CT 325-30
desire for, constant effort to satisfy 1T 496
easily attracts one from God FE 55
inclination to live for 1T 501
interest absorbed more and more in COL 54
love of, is great temptation 3T 364
money frittered away for MH 364
not to be sought CT 535
passion for, allures into sin Ed 227
self-gratification in, life experience largely made up of TM 103
12. Miscellaneous
attention not to be diverted from Christian warfare by AA 311
Bible instruction not to be woven with Ev 211
carried to excess often Ed 207
character of, carefully and thoroughly consider 4T 652
children not to be left to choose their own AH 468
children sent into street for 2SM 434
children’s desire for, parents to control and direct AH 478
children’s passion for, how parents create AH 523
children’s restless minds should be diverted with 2SM 438
Christ devoted no time to CT 309; FE 229
in His youth CT 178
Christ is not leader in plunging into FE 378
Christian standard not to be lowered by 4T 577-8
churches not to raise money by CS 202; WM 289
class who consider all, to be sinful 1T 565
company not to be chosen merely for TM 131
decisive test for PP 707
desire for, youth constantly seek to satisfy 1T 496
devotion to, courts and judges kept busy by FE 313
duty neglected for, on paid time 2T 411
excess of, Christ’s religion misunderstood because of 1SM 133
faculties not given us merely for CT 99
fathers give time to, needed for Bible study CSW 20
for the sick, erroneous idea re 1T 554-6; 4T 94
gospel workers’ duty re 2T 411
happiness does not require CT 347; TM 103
health does not require CT 347, 354
heaven not entered through 6BC 1094
how Satan uses,
to deceive souls MYP 83
to entice to evil 2T 142-3
influence of, questions re FE 302
light work no more exciting or taxing than 1T 568
many great men spent not their youth in MH 366
mental conditions that cannot be remedied by 1T 566
mother not to be diverted by, from properly training child FE 139
mother’s duty when children beg to go to AH 528
multitudes eager for AH 521; MYP 357
not essential AH 525
not panacea for the sick 4T 579
not remedy for the disconsolate 1T 566
not substitute for useful labor 4T 94
outdoor 1T 514
personal,
many live merely for MYP 367
persons under Spirit’s control seek not CH 291; FE 502
physicians’ mistakes re 1T 554-6; 4T 94
pleasurable, continual craving for FE 422
pleasure parties for, not recommended CT 344
publishing house no place for 3T 191
purpose of and evils of Ed 207
pursuit of, centers in cities COL 54
questions to ask re FE 302-3; 4T 652
raising church funds by WM 289
recreation and, distinction between Ed 207
sanctuary not built with means raised by CS 203; PP 529
seeking after, excessive EW 111
seeking of, give little thought to CSW 67
sociability not to be cultivated merely for Ev 495; GW 125; ML 207
subject of conversation 1T 505
temperance needed in 4T 652
unsound argument that we are too strict re 5T 433
wayward children’s CG 278
well-balanced mind not usually obtained in FE 229
work and 1T 567-8
world is absorbed in PP 103; 3T 366
your own,
cease to study and plan for FE 461
live not merely for CT 336; ML 216; 2T 587
youth generally fond of CG 440; Te 186
youth generally inclined to live for 1T 501
youth’s arguments for 1T 503
See also Diversion; Holiday; Recreation
Supplement
acting in the pulpit for (clownishness) VSS 275:1
children’s, teachers to join in 3SM 228:4
choosing, rather than growing in grace OHC 218:3
Christ,
as Man of sorrows is unwelcome in places of Con 65:1
did not speak to give VSS 104:1
never prodded; He used pure illustrations LHU 181:4
Christian finds no pleasure in OHC 149:2
depression,
follows excitement of RC 160:5
or horror when not diverted by RC 160:2
detract from preparation for atmosphere of heaven HP 285:4
EGW shown scene of 3SM 41:2
entertainment which is only for 2MCP 668:1
forbidden, temptation to, by the indolent OHC 222:2
gratifying taste for TMK 307:2
health and happiness not obtained by RC 160:4
lead to striving for perishable things HP 346:3
love of,
natural but may be overcome TMK 242:5
sacredness of marriage not felt because of 1MCP 157:3
love of Christ not known by those seeking TMK 142:3
minds given to,
drawn from study of the Word of God OHC 284:2
hurry to seek it; no time for God HP 160:2; TDG 87:3
not essential UL 138:2
places of,
children to learn to prefer church to RC 169:2
safe only if we can take Jesus with us OHC 284:5
which God does not bless TMK 311:2
plans for, keep truth from possessing the soul OHC 284:4
preaching is not for; avoid anecdotes VSS 272:3
preferred over hearing about salvation 1MCP 128:1
prevent, from coming between you and Jesus FLB 237:3
put away; overcome defects of character 1MCP 105:3
rejoicing in fullness of Jesus’ love prevented by 1MCP 315:1
religion degraded by Con 64:3
safe, do not banish serious thoughts OHC 284:5
Satan,
brings in, to absorb mind in this solemn time TDG 10:5
fills mind with, to prevent soul searching HP 160:2
invents, to engross minds HP 346:2
throws his glamour about UL 39:4
satisfaction not found in RC 109:3; UL 307:3
sin obscured by, in days of Noah; Satan working today CL 14:2
spending for, discern whether time or money is wasted OHC 192:3
temptation for,
avoided for others by refraining from FLB 235:2
distract from subjects needing action 3SM 23:2
gone after drinking from fountain OHC 65:2
undisciplined mind will be excited by, or depressed RC 161:3
waiting for Jesus’ coming not seeking TMK 343:4
Word of God impossible to find treasures in while seeking OHC 115:2
world seeks, because they are dissatisfied HP 244:3
wrong,
pleading for TMK 311:3
which God cannot bless TMK 311:2
youth generally act as if they were in world only for OHC 283:3
See also Attractions; Entertainment; Excitement; Foolishness; Games; Pleasure