EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Debater, Debaters - Decision, Decisions
Debater, Debaters
Debater, Debaters, danger that, will become self-sufficient 3T 215
will not handle God’s word fairly 5T 708
policy of, to cover up clear arguments with dishonest quibbles 3T 425
to misstate opponent 3T 425
some men educate themselves as 3T 425
wrong spirit cherished in meeting TM 248
Debating
Debating, gospel work not to be done by Ev 572
passion for, young ministers should not get 3T 220
Debating manner
Debating manner, sharp, ministers warned against Ev 303
Debating ministers
Debating ministers, depend too much on invigoration by excitement 3T 217
generally disqualified to help flock in need 3T 216
most unreliable workers among us 3T 217
need to be converted anew 3T 217
not best adapted to build up God’s cause 3T 212
not dependable where work goes hard 3T 217
not most successful laborers 3T 212
Debating society
Debating society, influence of, on David Hume CG 196
Debating spirit
Debating spirit, put away Ev 249
Debauchery
Debauchery, gross, in Israel PK 282
Debilitating disorder, Debilitating disorders
Debilitating disorder, Debilitating disorders, indulgence of animal passions causes 4T 95
Debility
Debility, causes of: continued inactivity 2T 524
impoverished diet MH 321
indulgence of appetite MM 264; 3T 486-7
intemperate appetite 1T 693
lack of exercise 2T 529
stimulants Te 159
ministers’, lack of physical exercise causes 3T 309
sick persons who should rise above 3T 76
spiritual, result of our own shortcomings 4T 235-6; 5T 457-9
young women’s, idling long hours in bed causes WM 146-7
See also Feebleness; Weakness
Deborah
Deborah, prophetess 2BC 1002; COL 301; PP 545
God explained to, purpose and plan for destruction of enemies RC 329:3
Deborah
Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse PP 206
Debt, Debts (monetary)
1. Church
blot of, remove from church school 6T 217
church, thanksgiving service at lifting of 6T 104
church building crippled with, appears almost like denial of faith CS 260
church building should be dedicated free from CS 259; 6T 101
church building should not be left in PP 344
church building under, church members’ duty re CS 260; 6T 103
church(s) burdened with 6T 102-4
church continually in CS 263
church is dishonored by CS 262
church’s: how to pay 6T 103-4
methods that should not be used for liquidating CS 204
self-denial box as means of paying off 6T 103
church members must practice self-denial to keep church out of CS 259
church school should close rather than run into 6T 217
church(s) should not be continually in 6T 102
church(s) should shun 6T 102
church(s) too lax re 6T 102
dedication of church buildings free from, rule re CS 259
dishonoring, must be lifted from church buildings 6T 103
donations needed to free church buildings from CS 261
few thousand dollars of, shall church grow pale at? CS 40
going into, is poor and wretched policy CS 259
keeping church buildings free from CS 259-65
lax way in which churches incur CS 263
money swallowed up by paying interest on, much CS 259
neglect to free churches from, dishonors God CS 262
See also Church debt
2. Institutional
avoiding 7T 206-9
Battle Creek Sanitarium’s CH 282
becoming involved in, is not wisdom CS 274
binding yokes of, God would have men break CS 281
bondage of 6T 464
college’s, sale of Christ’s Object Lessons to help liquidate 1SM 104
dark shadow of, hanging over educational institutions 6T 216
economy needed to keep out of CS 270
educational institutions’, books designed to help liquidate 9T 79
erection of large buildings with, warning against 7T 283
free SDA educational institutions from 6T 470
God does not want His work to be continually embarrassed by 7T 206
God’s method of relieving schools from 9T 80
Health Institute’s struggle with 3T 173, 175
inclination to go into, guard yourself as with barbed-wire fence against 7T 235-6
institutions incur, by lack of economy 7T 207
institutions should not become involved in CS 267
institutions that will have means with which to cancel 8T 89
institutions’: clear off 9T 71
devise methods to prevent accumulation of 6T 213
God is not pleased by 9T 71
institutions burdened with, prayer and effort needed to relieve 5T 189
is yoke that is binding and galling CS 275
managers of institutions should not permit them to incur MM 151
med. institutions’, books designed to help liquidate 9T 79
med. work should start without CS 276
pub. houses should not be burdened with 4T 597
by lack of economy 7T 206-8
pub. work at Nashville, Tenn., involved in 7T 235-6
san. management should avoid MM 155-6
san. manager should not permit creation of large MM 166
san. manager should use fewer facilities rather than increase MM 166
san. manager under pressure of CS 273-4
san. managers warned against involvement in MM 156
sanitarium should be started without CS 276
sanitarium should refuse to incur CS 273
sanitarium under heavy CH 293
san. workers must resolutely refuse to pile up MM 155-6
san. workers should enlarge business slowly without incurring MM 157
sanitariums’, sale of Ministry of Healing to help liquidate 9T 71
school: cause and prevention of 6T 216
Christ’s Object Lessons donated to help liquidate 9T 88
plan for avoiding Ed 221
plan for liquidating FE 523; 6T 468; 9T 75
sale of Christ’s Object Lessons to liquidate FE 520-4; 1SM 104; 9T 70-1
tuitions too low have brought 6T 210-1
school involved in CS 270
school must seek to be free from 6T 207
school needs wise management to keep out of CS 270
school that will not accumulate CS 271
shun, as disease 6T 211
3. Personal
after paying, lay up savings account 2SM 329
Christ and truth dishonored by CS 255
church member entangled in, who needs helping hand WM 181
church members’, to merchant or market 4T 476
colporteurs must avoid CS 257; 6T 337
demoralizing effects of CS 255
deny yourself a thousand things rather than incur CS 257
deny yourself and save money to pay off CS 257
deny yourself while walled in with CS 257
determine never to incure another CS 257
discouragement caused by AH 374, 393; CS 254
do not pay your, out of funds that you should give to God 1T 220
do not use God’s money to settle your CS 92-3
does not excuse believer from duty to sacrifice for God’s cause 1T 220
evils of 1T 114
faith weakened by AH 393; CS 254
give persons in, chance to discharge indebtedness AH 394
gospel worker should not manage his affairs in way to incur CM 93; CS 254
honest: better to deny yourself food and sleep than fail to pay 5T 180
Christian refuses to cancel his 4T 468
church member’s indifference to his, is
reproach to brethren 5T 179
failure to pay, because of indolence is fraud 5T 179
how to treat persons who cannot pay AH 394
incurred by: borrowing money AH 374; CM 96; CS 249
buying land on credit during land boom FE 317-8
indolence 5T 179
neglect CS 259
injustice done to colporteur by letting him get into CM 94-5
is net that Satan sets for souls AH 392; CS 254
just, God’s law requires payment of PP 309
keep out of, even if you must live on porridge and bread CS 257
man who was constantly involved in 2T 435
manage your affairs in way to avoid AH 392; CS 256
ministers should encourage believers to be prompt in paying 2T 628
not valid excuse for failure to give means to God’s cause 1T 225
of withheld tithes and offerings, hasten to liquidate CS 97
parents should not incur, to indulge children CS 251-2
pay your CS 257
person entangled in, needs to cut down his expenses CS 255
person whose life is cursed by CS 257
persons unable to free themselves from, Christian’s duty to AH 394
plan whereby self-supporting students can attend school without incurring CT 526-7; 9T 78-9
poor family incurring, by buying expensive piano CS 251
by failure to economize 1T 272
poor families struggling with CS 251-2
poor man’s garment given as security for MB 72
pressure of, person under CS 254-5
robbing people by failing to pay CS 256
shun, as smallpox CS 257
some people will always remain in 1T 225
sometimes justifiable AH 394
students should learn to live without Ed 221
students should leave school without being in 9T 78
tithe must not be used to pay 6T 391
tithing by person who is in CS 92-3
unnecessary, money diverted from God’s cause by 1T 114
voluntary entanglement in, result of CM 94
when, is not mark of inefficiency WM 180-1
yoke of, man who complained of CS 256
4. Miscellaneous
caution regarding, that savors of unbelief AH 394
extreme views re AH 394; CS 279-80
Gen. Conf. under yoke of, God is not pleased to have CS 281
God’s cause must not be trammeled with CS 263; 6T 102
God’s great centers should be free from CS 259
in gospel work TM 297-8
refuse to bury God’s cause in 7T 284
remitted by Israelites every seventh year Ed 43; MH 184; PP 532-3; 4T 467
in jubilee year MH 184
tract societies [book and Bible houses] involved in, when colporteurs fail to pay accounts 7T 175
working on wrong plans brings, on God’s cause 7T 284
See also Indebtedness
Supplement
appeal to free institutions and churches from PM 120:0
dreaded as disease; work progressed on a sure basis PM 28:1
Ellen White,
refused greater, for nicer editions PM 210
sometimes worried about, in advancing the cause TDG 191:4
would not disadvantage publishing houses to relieve own PM 208:3
forgiving, Ellen White felt duty of PM 237:4
incurring, to advance the work PM 28:2
lack of economy brings; smallest leak can sink a ship PM 332:0
remember own, and forgive TDG 121:3
schools freed from, by sale of Christ’s Object Lessons PM 364
temptation of, by canvassers overdrawing PM 299:0
Debt, Debts (moral)
all have, to Jesus 3SM 429:1
Christians’, to impart truth to others MB 135
to people less favored DA 440; MH 105
every man owes, to God SD 223
man has nothing with which to pay his, to divine justice PK 652
men have, to settle with Christ by and by 3T 390
owed to God, we cannot compute HP 222:4
parents’, to care for children SD 252
sinner’s, Christ paid PK 701; 1SM 229-30
Debtor, Debtors
Debtor, Debtors, Christians as, to others 4T 52-3
do not encourage, in indolence COL 247
double, person who uses tithe to pay his debts becomes 6T 391
harsh treatment of, forbidden COL 247
just dues may be required from COL 247
men as, to Christ FE 52
sold by creditors in ancient times PP 310
two, parable of See Parable
Decalogue
Decalogue See Commandments; Law of God; Ten Commandments
Decapolis
Decapolis DA 333-4, 339-41, 404-5; GC 514-5; MB 4; MH 95-9
Decay
Decay, earth had no blight of, at creation SC 9
first signs of, Adam and Eve saw PP 62
seen in drooping flower and falling leaf Ed 26
man’s sin led to 1BC 1085
no signs of, in Garden of Eden AH 26
premature: forsaking God results in CD 40
habits that lead to 2T 324
tea leads to 1T 548-9
signs of, earth testifies to curse in Ed 27; 4aSG 155
Supplement
first signs of, mourned by Adam CC 22:3
Decaying refuse
Decaying refuse, death-producing germs abound in MH 276
Decaying substance, Decaying substances
Decaying substance, Decaying substances, cleanse, from houses and premises CH 62; 4aSG 141
effluvia from, poisons air 2SM 461; 4aSG 141
pollute air and cause disease CH 62; 4aSG 141
Deceit
Deceit, benefits obtained by, only a curse to receiver 4T 311
cannot be hidden from God’s eyes 4T 310
children who slip into habits of CG 388
conversation should be free from 5T 175
first lesson in, terrible effect of CG 150
God cannot use PP 42
God’s word forbids all CH 409
heart must be cleansed from 5T 175
manifests itself in countenance CSW 113
Satan uses, to accomplish what he cannot do by force SR 29
son of, result of a church entertaining TM 409
sowing of seed that will develop into CG 150
See also Deception
Deceitfulness
Deceitfulness, children’s, cause of CG 212-3
immortal treasure neglected as result of 4T 123
nothing more treacherous than MYP 83; 2T 142
world’s ways are full of AH 249
Deceitful practice, Deceitful practices
Deceitful practice, Deceitful practices, parents and teachers should be free from CG 150
Deceitful tongue
Deceitful tongue 2T 563
Deceived soul, Deceived souls
Deceived soul, Deceived souls, be very reluctant to give up 1T 383
ignorance and folly of, God pities 3T 354
perverted reason of 3T 353
Satan can lead, to great length 3T 351
Deceiver, Deceivers
Deceiver, Deceivers, Christ’s warning against AA 473
danger from, greater than peril of persecution AA 473-4; Ev 359
garments of sincerity worn by 4T 595
in early church AA 553
men who are TM 294
mother who educates children to be CG 151
pretending to be true to God’s cause, in apostolic times SL 62
profession of holiness by, makes him more dangerous PP 55
Satan is, in every sense of word 1T 550-1
selling territorial rights to patent rights 1T 664
true teacher and, test for distinguishing between DA 456
will arise among SDA to draw away disciples CW 152
See also Teacher
Supplement
professional person influenced by falsehoods becomes UL 317:6
Satan appears as, to those who confess and forsake sin TMK 239:4
Deceiving power
Deceiving power, Satan’s, will be great 2SM 15
December 25
December 25, no certainty that, is Christ’s birthday AH 477-8
See also Christmas
Decency
Decency, people who class, with pride CG 415; 2SM 474
sacrificed to god of fashion 1T 278
Deception, Deceptions
Deception, Deceptions, Abraham practiced, in Egypt PP 130
among SDA, will multiply as end nears 7BC 952
art of, Satan trains his agents to be successful in AA 169
await persons who reject God’s warnings AA 266
be on guard against 2SM 16, 95; 4T 73
beware of: that Christ’s death abrogated God’s law DA 762-3
that easily steals upon the rich 1T 541
that God is author of sin and its consequences DA 24
that God’s mercy destroys His justice DA 762
that human soul is immortal GC 531-50
that leads men to call righteousness sin, and sin righteousness GC 192
that leads to neglect of worthy needy persons 1T 679
that order and discipline are enemies to spirituality 1T 650
that rapture of feeling is conversion MYP 71
that second advent is Christ’s coming to each individual at death GC 525
Bible teaches man to practice no FE 102
Bible teaches youth to practice no CT 449
calculated to lead people away from truth 4T 73
carried on under cover of religion CH 629
captivating people 5T 278
children should be taught never to practice, in the least CG 152
children who practice CG 233
Christ has deep contempt for all ML 331
Christian integrity is opposed to all 5T 235
class of people who will fall into MM 98
coming among SDA 2SM 16
coming in every conceivable form 5T 479; TM 229
complete, believers who are preparing themselves for 3T 328; 5T 672
conjecture used in practicing 1SM 64-5
counterfeiting of truth by, power gained over minds through TM 365
counterfeiting used by Satan for purposes of PP 683
crowning act in great drama of, Satan’s impersonation of Christ as GC 624; 8T 28
daily practice of, by devotees of fashion MYP 359
dangerous: error of mind controlling mind is MH 243
Laodicean message is to arouse souls from 3T 259
theory that God is essence pervading all nature is MH 428
David did not walk in God’s counsel when he practiced PP 673
David practiced, in dealing with King Achish PP 656-7, 691
in dealing with Philistines 2BC 1022
devils work with every conceivable, to counteract God’s work 4BC 1149
disguised in sacerdotal garments, introduced into church GC 45
do not throw flimsy covering of, over your acts 2T 87
every cast of, is sin against God 4T 336
every kind of, will arise in future CW 53; Ev 224, 610
everything conceivable will be brought in to lead the elect into 1SM 57
faithful martyrs refused deliverance on condition of 4T 336
fatal: folly of selling heaven and immortality for 2T 172
life that is 4T 336
re man’s works 6BC 1071; 1SM 343
re person who sins after receiving great light PP 360
self-righteousness is COL 279
that God will accept substitute for what He has required PP 360
that God will not be strict to punish iniquity PP 360
that God will not mark sin of persons who have previously honored Him TM 454
that man must develop goodness in him by nature is SC 18-9
that part of God’s commandments are nonessential PP 360
fearful: coming upon the wicked GC 560
John rebuked transgressors of God’s law re their AA 554; SL 68-9
of persons claiming to live without sin SL 68-9
SDA who are under 3T 393
sinners are under 1SM 400
some professed Christians under 3T 266
wealthy persons warned against 1T 541
final work of, Satan preparing for GC 561
first great, that Satan introduced to man GC 531-50
flattering, re nature’s perfection FE 331
following of impressions that lead to GC 7-8
Gehazi’s practice of, no excuse for PK 252
Gibeonites practiced, on Israel PP 506
God’s deep hatred and contempt for all AA 75
God’s law forbids every attempt or purpose in PP 309
God’s word given to save men from PP 55
God’s word teaches men not to practice MYP 446
God’s word used by Satan for purposes of DA 124
great: carelessness that reveals 4T 309
God’s people liable to be led into 3T 353
of minds who have once known truth 8T 249
great danger of, Israel’s history reveals 3T 361
greatest, that mere assent to truth constitutes righteousness DA 309
greatest and most fatal, supposing eternal life can be had without Christ-like love for brethren is 5BC 1141
greatest power of, enemies who have PK 570-1
guard believers against CW 152
God hates all TM 274
heaven-daring, re change of Sabbath will be carried on until second advent EW 216
heart’s, in Achan’s case 2BC 997
need of understanding 2T 302
honest persons fastened in 5T 45
how God looks upon 4T 336
how men deliberately choose DA 323
ideas of progression that lead to PP 55
ill-gotten gains obtained through PK 276
intemperate persons will not hesitate to use Te 254
intention of, is what constitutes falsehood PP 309
Israel accused God of PP 389
Korah’s rebellion used PP 404-5; 3T 351
leading to Jerusalem’s destruction, last generation will be involved in deception similar to GC 22
lessons placed in God’s word to protect His people against PP 55
mammoth, spiritualism is GC 556
that dead people are alive GC 556
mammoth system of, Roman Catholicism is GC 570
many specious, devised by Satan to lead youth astray 8T 223
men who soothe their consciences with PP 404
mind is liable to 3T 429
mind that falls easy prey to Ed 230
minds that will not be clouded by CSW 27-8
minister does not practice, in not speaking whole truth on any and every occasion GW 117
ministers must guard flock against 2SM 16
miserable, that disobedience to God brings wonderful knowledge SR 33
misguided souls in great danger of AA 278-9
misuse of Testimonies for purposes of, warning against 1SM 43-5
mothers who teach children to practice 2SG 254-6; 1T 156-7
multitude of, devils work with marvelous industry to furnish 1SM 194
no, in nature Ed 108
no greater, than idea that better guide than God’s word can be found 5T 559
of last days, delusive miracles will be performed in TM 490
Ezekiel 28 should be studied for light on 4BC 1162
of man who thought he was being led by God 3T 440-1
of persons claiming to serve God while serving Satan, beware of 5T 477
of persons led by Satan, that they are serving God PP 635
of self-righteousness 1T 416-7
greatest deception that can affect human mind is 1T 417
of sentimentalism pining for love, shake off 2T 326
of sin, had reached its height when Christ was born DA 36
one of greatest, that true religion is degrading 3T 374-5
parent who practiced 4T 496-7
parents who practice, by sympathizing with child CG 239
past experiences in, will be repeated 8T 293-4
Paul did not use, to win converts AA 256
people who reject one, and accept another EW 261
persons who lament, of almost every kind in church 5T 210
persons who will stoop to almost any course of 3T 214
perpetual, Satan’s course is one of TM 280-1
physician is not justified in practicing, upon the dying MM 148
pleasing, Satan allures men by 2T 287
policy of, Roman Church used GC 591
used in work of Satan GC 591
practice of, in courtship and marriage FE 101-2, 105
practiced prior to Jerusalem’s destruction will be practiced again DA 628
prevailing in church 1SM 125
prevalence of, in this generation 4T 489
professed gospel workers fastened in 3T 468
professedly Christian lives that are 5T 673
put away all 9T 23
re nature of sin 9T 267
re self-righteousness COL 279; 2T 174
grows with deceived person’s growth 2T 174
re spiritual attainments 2T 174
religionists whom Satan can use for purposes of Ev 597
reprints of periodical articles that will protect God’s people against CW 26
Romanism is based upon GC 566
sad, True Witness finds God’s people in 3T 252-4
Satan clothes, with garment of apparent truth and righteousness 1T 467
Satan garbed in angel robes will seek to ensnare the elect by 5T 80
Satan gives power to persons who aid him in 5BC 1087
Satan has set all his agencies of, to work ChS 51
Satan has used, in all ages PP 338
Satan has worked by means of, ever since his fall MB 31
Satan maintains his cause in DA 210
Satan palms off, in place of truth GC 523
Satan prepares, for the inexperienced 1T 621
Satan preparing, in last campaign against God’s people MYP 51
Satan supplies men with, which they love GC 595
Satan used, in tempting Eve Ed 24; GC 531-4; PP 52-6; 3SG 39-44; SR 27-31
to seduce angels PP 37-41, 338; 3SG 36-8; SR 14-7
in counterfeiting work he cannot actually perform 5T 698
to cast stigma upon God’s law 3T 571
to counterfeit God’s work 5T 698
to ensnare man 1BC 1083
to entangle souls ML 105; MYP 104
Satan will manifest his power with all possible GC 398
Satan will use, to the last PP 338
Satan will use miracles to establish souls in Ev 594
Satan works by every, that he can command MB 115
Satan’s: accepted with eager confidence by thousands GC 561
are many 2T 489
Bible study and prayer are safeguard against 5T 192
God’s word is shield against GC 465
God’s word reveals FE 136
leavening professed Christian churches COL 414; PK 717
man paralyzed by 4T 146
many people in God’s work are paralyzed by 4T 460
many persons professing to belong to true church are falling under CT 494; FE 489
masterly ingenuity of, how to help Gods people withstand CW 26
more powerful as men yield to them 3T 483
multitudes give ear to PP 338
persons so infatuated by, they will never recover 5T 103
persons whom God will abandon to EW 45
prayer needed to resist MYP 59
re God’s law DA 762
rejection of truth leaves men to become subject of 1T 232
Scriptures reveal GC 593
some people who have truth will accept 2SM 393
souls without defense against GC 558-9
sure defense against GC 560
will be more subtle GC 11
will continually increase GC 560
Satan’s last, will be to make Testimonies of none effect 1SM 48; 2SM 78
Satan’s last great, that part of God’s law has been set aside DA 763
Satan’s mastermind devoted to GC 553
Satan’s masterly, things that enable God’s people to discern 5T 744
Satan’s masterpiece of, keeping men conjecturing re what God has not made known GC 523
spiritualism is SR 398
Satan’s most successful, idea that it is of no consequence what you believe is one of GC 520
Satan’s myriad forms of MB 68; PK 252
Satan’s power of: lies in mingling the precious with the vile MH 440
tenfold greater now than in apostolic times 2SG 277
very great PP 41
Satan’s special, impression that is 2T 505
satanic, minds misled by 5T 158
satanic masterpiece of, philosophy of science of mind cure is 2SM 349
scheme of, modern courtship as FE 105
Scriptures are safeguard against EW 220
shun all, as leprosy 4T 438
signal punishment of, in case of Ananias and Sapphira ML 331; 4T 463
sin of, Jacob obtained birthright from Isaac by PP 180
some believers will fall into Ev 593-4
souls who will fall prey to GC 524
spiritualism’s, warnings against 1T 297-302
soul-destroying, Satan fills world with MH 447
special, dependence on impressions is 2T 505
spirit of, results of cherishing TM 441
spiritualism as EW 77, 86-92, 262-6; GC 551-62; SR 398
See also Spiritism; Spiritualism
taught as truth, many 1SM 169
teachers in modern schools practice, on students FE 469
terrible: father who was under 5T 627
of Adventists who reject God’s law 2T 452-3
of giving place to doubt and unbelief 5T 632
of mistaken souls who flatter themselves that they gain wealth to help God’s cause 1T 476
that world is growing better TM 132
two great errors that Satan will use to bring people under GC 588
ungodly persons with fair exterior practice 4T 436-7
very misleading, will appear in midst of SDA 2SM 95
warning against 1T 628-9
watchmen must not look quietly on while God’s people are in danger of MM 90
when Spirit leaves men to, which they love GC 431
why children practice, on parents AH 439
why Satan is so successful in GC 507-8
will increase 1BC 1114; GC 560; 2SM 58, 395
will multiply as end nears 7BC 952
will power should be aroused to resist 2T 523
work(s) of: among God’s people in last days 3T 353
counterfeit holiness still does GC 193
fanatical, in Reformation times GC 192-3
must be rebuked 2SM 26
people who set God’s word at nought for 9T 266
world fastened in, until seven last plagues fall EW 266
See also Deceit; Delusion; Error
Deception, Deceptions/Deceit/Delusion, Delusions
accepted almost universally LDE 170
acts of, with their motives, noted in God’s book OHC 283:3
Adam and Eve would have avoided, by confirming trust TSB 50:2
angels (evil) as humans in LDE 160
age of; Satan not to be extolled TDG 258:2
aim of enemy; miracles done by disobedient ones NL 56:2
angels before creation heard same, as heard today UL 135:4, 338:2
apostasy of Satan has TDG 16:4
appears heavenly UL 95:2
assigned to frustrate those choosing the Lord’s side HP 19:6
attractions of, to increase Mar 204:2
calmness needed when facing those upholding LHU 167:4
Christ never used; law of kindness was on His lips TMK 156:4
Christianity covering for LDE 155
come unawares UL 135:4
coming, shown to Ellen White; miracle-working power of Satan 3SM 114:3
conflict with, prophecy points to sure result of TDG 198:4
conscience,
sold for gain PM 148:1
unenlightened leads into 1MCP 323:5
consent to, result of truth not in the heart UL 213:4
consider fearfulness of; enlighten rather than irritate 3SM 395:3, 399:1
(craftiness) give no room for TMK 174:4
death from uniting with Satan in UL 203:5
deceived ones spread UL 338:6
degree of, proportional to rejection of light 3SM 416:2
denial of past experience and practicing TDG 74:5
devoted class susceptible to; misguided ministry TSB 110:1
disgust of David seeing his TMK 242:3
Ellen White shown coming; Great Controversy needed 3SM 414
end-time, will be serious; all possible means used 3SM 423:1
evidence of, in those saying “I go sir” TDG 244:5
example of true piety to help those in, of false holiness FW 116:2
experience of evil angels in, applied in last conflict 3SM 425:5
faith soon to be tried by Satan’s HP 350:4
first attempts at, smooth words and crafty insinuation OHC 362:2
God honored in past by some ensnared in TDG 265:2
God not susceptible to TMK 234:3
God’s people need not suffer TMK 211:3
greater in last days LHU 347:2
greatest, that joining God’s family requires no change TDG 289:4
guard against falling prey to TMK 351:5
guarding against UL 50:2
help for, if we seek earnestly OHC 110:5
holy appearance of many in, while not doing the Word FW 116:2
increase of,
false christs 3SM 426:2
to divert from God 3SM 387:4
power over those not choosing Christ 3SM 416:0
known only by the law of Jehovah FW 45:1
Laodiceans in, thinking that they have Christ’s righteousness TDG 228:2
last,
soon to open before us Mar 156:2
truth in the soul protects from OHC 360:5
light does not break, of those settled in disobedience HP 27:5
minds confused to increase potential of end-time 3SM 423:1
multitudes led away by, of a faithless generation HP 313:2
Noah did not preach, saying that God would not punish RC 323:5
power/strength of, TDG 198
power of, caused longing to see enemy’s power broken TDG 198:4
increased over those yielding to temptation OHC 95:4
seen by Christ; He engaged to come to earth 1MCP 184:4
through people having lost bearings TDG 198:3
practiced by those without Christ’s love UL 295:7
prayer of Ellen White for those seen under UL 350
preparation for, 3SM 39:4
by hearing early experiences in the message PM 31:2
by living connection with God 1MCP 42:2
in living by words of God 3SM 199:1
with righteousness of Christ and truth 3SM 389:1
presented to those who have chosen their own will UL 323:5
protection from,
by partaking of divine nature UL 149:5
by the gift of Christ UL 77:6
connection with God TDG 96:2
discernment OHC 172:5
Holy Spirit in presenting truth OHC 155:2
in believing God spoke through Ellen White 3SM 84:0
in Scripture study, faith, and duty HP 348:2
investigation needed OHC 88:2
laws given to Israelites were LHU 160:5
leaning on the divine arm UL 149:5
light received and given TDG 147:4
standard lifted for trusting ones TDG 199:3
truth loved OHC 210:4
truth of Jesus TMK 301:4
Word of God studied HP 350:3; OHC 210:3
wisdom from the Lord for SDAs HP 347:2
punishment of those who join Satan in LHU 158:5
put away, to enter heaven TDG 108:5
rejecting warnings brings UL 115:5
religious world will mostly fall in 3SM 114:3
remove, from minds and impress for righteousness VSS 208:1
responsibility for own, because Scriptures neglected Mar 290:5
sanctification claimed while trampling God’s law is FW 29:2
Satan,
gives people his spirit to be used in TDG 312:4
has come with power for 3SM 396:1
used, in tempting Christ Con 38
uses every, to seduce people OHC 347:2
works through humans in TDG 96:2
Satanic, upon inhabitants of earth before second advent TMK 54:2
Satan’s object now as in Eden TMK 121:2
seen UL 293:7
situation of, God notes every TMK 234:2
soon to be tried by HP 350
taught as truth UL 316:4
taught by God’s people UL 365:4
testimony overcomes, when reasoning fails Mar 252:5
time of, prepared to stand in 3SM 408:0
truth mixed with, turns people from truth for our time 3SM 404:1
types/sources of,
atonement considered to be of little value FW 30:1
Bible verses used in Living Temple present TDG 126:4
choosing evil friends LYL 25:4
commandments believed abolished at the cross TDG 246:2
demonstrations (noisy) and claims of righteousness TDG 359:2
entertainment, worldly LHU 146:5
evil angels clothed with robes of heaven bring Con 86:2
exorcism; souls lost 1MCP 40:1
following worldly customs FW 41:1
giving only assent to truth UL 361:3
grace permitting the breaking of the law FW 30:3
ignorance of Bible; educate colored people SW 48:2
imagination followed rather than the Bible FW 53:2
intellect perverted 2MCP 786:0
last; disabling the testimony of God’s Spirit FLB 296:6
law breaking thought acceptable; greatest 3SM 153:4
law of God said to be of none effect LHU 153:4
law taught to sinners as unimportant TMK 294:4
love of Jesus that goes no farther than the lips TDG 299:2
musical entertainment, making lovers of pleasure 3SM 332:2
peculiarities of attitude and voice 1MCP 42:0
sanctification as advocated by many FW 96:3
sanctification claimed without searching Scriptures FW 121:2
scheming for own plans while knowing truth 1MCP 23:0
seeking reasons for disobedience FW 41:2
self-righteousness, others also deceived 1MCP 41:1
sin; ruin for the soul; Satan as angel of light TDG 334:5
spiritualistic; soon seen as work of evil spirit TDG 312:6
testimonies claimed to be only partly inspired 3SM 70:4
testimonies disregarded, claiming Scripture 3SM 83:4
thoughts and affections for sin OHC 140:3
truth mixed with error, before the first advent TDG 164:2
will-worship; believers all tempted FW 51:1
unguarded soul falls to TMK 286:3
unnecessary,
God’s law is the standard TMK 300:6
in spite of prevalence of error FW 97:1
warning against,
by One who is interested in us TDG 74:5
silenced by distrust LHU 361:2
watching and Scripture study needed now to avoid FW 45:2
Word of God,
our safeguard from HP 349:2
studied personally to avoid HP 140:4
workers for Satan think they are working for God 3SM 166:3
world,
filled with, through Satan’s teaching UL 317:4
to be captivated by UL 336:6
See also Craftiness; Decoys; Error; Excitement; Falsehood; Fallacy; Fraud; Intrigue; Satan, deceptions of; Satan, sentiments of; Satan, sophistry of; Scheming; Self, deception of; Snare
Deceptive
Deceptive, heart is 2SM 78
woman who was inclined to be 2T 315
Deceptive act, Deceptive acts
Deceptive act, Deceptive acts, written in God’s book 1T 501
Deceptive art
Deceptive art, guard against Satan’s MM 110
Deceptive compliment, Deceptive compliments
Deceptive compliment, Deceptive compliments, God condemns Ed 236
Deceptive dealing
Deceptive dealing, tendency to, Spirit can expel all CS 313
Deceptive doctrine, Deceptive doctrines
Deceptive doctrine, Deceptive doctrines, mazes of, people in apostolic times wandered through SL 62
will be presented 2SM 25
Deceptive error, Deceptive errors
Deceptive error, Deceptive errors, unveil 9T 242
Deceptive gloss
Deceptive gloss, man who had, over his eyes 2T 389
Deceptive idea
Deceptive idea re natural Christian has served as garment of self-righteousness 2T 177-8
Deceptive imagining, Deceptive imaginings
Deceptive imagining, Deceptive imaginings, laboring under, results of 1SM 51-2
Deceptive influence, Deceptive influences
Deceptive influence, Deceptive influences, angels protect God’s people from 2T 272
assurances given to EGW in meeting 1SM 55
on all sides SD 190
Deceptive morsel, Deceptive morsels
Deceptive morsel, Deceptive morsels, of error, many people feeding on 8T 294
Deceptive part
Deceptive part, of amusements, Satan uses MYP 83
Deceptive power
Deceptive power, devils’, warning against GC 516-7
Satan exercises, now as never before 7T 141
Satan will work with AA 431; GW 264; PK 170-1
Satan’s, God’s people exposed to GC 513
Deceptive principle, Deceptive principles
Deceptive principle, Deceptive principles, scribes and Pharisees insinuated DA 408
Deceptive reasoning
Deceptive reasoning, Satan used, in tempting Eve 1BC 1083
Deceptive representation, Deceptive representations
Deceptive representation, Deceptive representations, re messages God gave to EGW 1SM 29-30
Deceptive scheme, Deceptive schemes
Deceptive scheme, Deceptive schemes, being formed, angels will overthrow TM 410
Deceptive theory, Deceptive theories
Deceptive theory, Deceptive theories, plain statements of truth covered up by 3T 426
presented as safe doctrines Ev 600
Deceptive thing, Deceptive things
Deceptive thing, Deceptive things, many, will appear to be true 8T 290
Deceptive work
Deceptive work, mystery of iniquity’s, in effecting great apostasy in early church GC 49
Deceptive working, Deceptive workings
Deceptive working, Deceptive workings, of apostates, God’s people must not be contaminated by Ev 625
Satan’s, near end of earth’s history 5BC 1106
Deciding power
Deciding power, will is, in man 5T 513
Decision, Decisions
Decision, Decisions, bring people to point of 1T 152
business, made by tossing up coin 2SM 325-8
call for, at proper time Ev 296
calls for, ministers’ duty re Ev 283-5
certainty and, ministers proclaiming truth should show Ev 169
chance methods used in making 2SM 325-8
day of final, how men will be judged in CS 21
will be solemn COL 318
element of good character AH 320
eloquence does not bring men to point of GW 154
essential in God’s work 3T 500
every movement in God’s cause should be characterized by 4T 454
firm and quick, man of 2SM 167
firmness and, essential in every family 5T 45
for Christ, Satan’s efforts against persons who make Ev 339
God’s promise to guide in making TM 211
God’s word is to make, with people Ev 300
great, men will soon be forced to Ev 25; 9T 126
habits of, children should form CG 555
training that encourages FE 73
hasty, not always as disastrous as hesitating and doubting 3T 497-8
important, kind of men God needs to make 3T 505
ministers who shrink from making 3T 14
influence cannot be exerted on world without 2T 262
influenced by world, in defiance of God’s arrangements TM 16-7
made at critical moment, eternal destiny may depend on 3T 146
made in last great day, will surprise many people MM 133
made in moment, may fix a person’s condition forever MH 510; ML 322; 2SM 165
making of, leaders’ duty re 3T 497
man without, is as fickle and unstable as water 4T 454
millions are making, for eternal life or eternal death 6T 406
ministers should bring people to Ev 296; 1T 437
ministers should urge necessity of, upon people 2SG 285
more, needed in gospel work Ev 297
much depends on, at critical moment CG 187
needful in teachers CT 214
no man can be truly successful without 4T 454
of boards of trustees, self woven into 5T 560
of character, denying appetite requires CD 165
of leaders of God’s people, should not be influenced by relatives and special friends 3T 506-7
of men not in harmony with truth, result of sanctioning TM 91
once made, must not be regarded as unalterable 3BC 1161
parents must be unwavering in CG 248-9
people are often too proud to retract, once expressed DA 323
people brought to point of, should not be left to lose interest 1T 647
people need to be called to Ev 298
persons who make important, should practice strict temperance MH 309
prompt, will be made when last test comes to world 9T 149
promptness and, importance of 3T 496-8
quick and firm, how to become person of 4T 614
resolute, essential to conquest of self MH 487; 5T 345
right, youth should be educated to make 5T 525
Satan laughs at, to give up liquor or tobacco by degrees Te 103
slowness of, in God’s cause is sometimes painful 3T 499
stepping out on unpopular side calls for Ev 240
trait of, encourage 2T 101
valley of, multitudes in 1T 646; 4T 446
when, should be exercised with proper discrimination AA 386
wrong, more excusable than continually wavering 3T 497
youth need to cultivate ML 73
Supplement
all must make, for or against the Redeemer LHU 253:2
call for, to a young Australian UL 345
control of, by unconsecrated ones PM 54:0
criterion for, will of God to be, not harm from result TMK 252:3
cultivation of, important for youth; be firm 2MCP 688:4
final,
God arises in His power after the Mar 191:3
solemn is the day of Mar 341:6
God’s help in making UL 266:2
humans will be forced to make UL 351:7
important,
at 1901 General Conference session 3SM 336:2
one mind may not be sufficient for 1MCP 23:4
inclining the will to God’s will requires great 2MCP 757:2
making,
for another FLB 154:7
for God or Satan UL 334:6
preparation for right, in crisis amid difficulties 3SM 390:3
reason from cause to effect in making RC 159:3
required of every human; Revelation 13 concerns all 3SM 424:1
resolute, needed in conquering self HP 231:3
responsibility for souls making, for life or death TDG 326:4
right, impossible with demonstrations confusing senses Mar 234:2
sermons to press hearers for,
one or two points VSS 218:3
keep to plain truth VSS 321:1
third angel’s message results in, for God and His law TDG 314:2
time for, about whose side we are on OHC 15:5
workers not to look to one person to authorize all 1MCP 263:1
working with, is blessing to us and others TMK 332:5
youth need to cultivate OHC 341:2
See also Actions; Choices; Commitment; Criterion; Indecision; Plans; Persuasion; Question, decisive