Understanding Ellen White
Chapter Five - How to Read Ellen White’s Writings
George R. Knight
It is one thing to read the words of Ellen White, but often another to understand what she meant by them. By misusing her words, people have at times made her say the opposite of what she meant. She had to face the problem in her ministry and has supplied us with counsel and illustrations that help us grasp some of the basic principles of interpretation that she utilized and approved of. The following principles of interpretation are important when reading Ellen White’s writings. 1 UEGW 66.1
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