Ellen G. White Statements Relating to Geology and Earth Sciences

Statements, 1890-1899

No Harmony Exists Between Scientists, Falsely So-Called, and the Bible—Men take the writings of scientists, falsely so-called, and seek to make their deductions harmonize with the statements of the Bible. But where there is no agreement, there can be no harmony.—The Review and Herald, November 24, 1891. EGWSRGES 33.6

Satan Seeks to Exalt Science Above the Bible—Science, so-called, human reasoning and poetry, cannot be passed on as of equal authority with revelation; but it is Satan’s studied purpose to exalt the maxims, traditions, and inventions of men to an equal authority with the Word of God; and, having accomplished this, to exalt the words of man to the place of supremacy.—The Review and Herald, November 20, 1894. EGWSRGES 34.1

How Heaven Views the Speculations of the Greatest Minds—Association with learned men is esteemed by some more highly than communion with the God of heaven. The statements of learned men are thought of more value than the highest wisdom revealed in the Word of God. But while infidelity is proudly lifting its head, Heaven looks down upon the vanity and nothingness of human reasoning; for man in and of himself is vanity.... What, then, are the speculations of the greatest minds of the greatest men that have ever lived? Yet men place their human reasonings before the revealed will of God, and present to the world that which they claim is higher wisdom than the wisdom of the Eternal.—The Youth’s Instructor, February 7, 1895. EGWSRGES 34.2

Without the Bible We Would be Left to Conjecture About the Creation of the World—The Bible is a history that tells us of the creation of the world, and opens to us past centuries. Without it we should have been left to conjecture and fable in regard to the occurrences of the remote past.—Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students, 421. (1896) EGWSRGES 34.3

All True Science is From the God of Science—A skeptical world, talking and writing of higher education, is prating of things which they do not understand. They do not see that true higher education comprehends a more perfect knowledge of God and of Jesus Christ, whom He has sent. There are few who understand that all true human science is from the God of science, and that God demonstrates to the world that He is king over all.—Ms. 36, 1896. EGWSRGES 34.4

Talented but Unregenerate Men Place Science Above the God of Science—They (talented men who resist the drawing of Christ) make their boast of science and philosophy, and place these above Christ, the God of science and true philosophy.—The Signs of the Times, January 28, 1897. EGWSRGES 34.5

In Language Man Can Comprehend—The sophistry in regard to the world being created in an indefinite period of time is one of Satan’s falsehoods. God speaks to the human family in language they can comprehend. He does not leave the matter so indefinite that human beings can handle it according to their theories.—Letter 31, 1898. EGWSRGES 34.6

The Need to be on Guard with Respect to Geology and Other Branches of Science Falsely So-Called—This is where the weakness of thousands lies today. They place finite man where God should ever be, and thereby lose a great wealth of experience. They catch the spirit of the world; they act as the world acts, and talk as the world talks. Its notions and traditions and infidel sentiments they receive as truth; and when something new is introduced, they grasp it with eagerness. That which is but chaff they look upon as manna from heaven. They are leavened by the human ideas and sentiments of professed Christians who are far from being doers of the Word.... EGWSRGES 34.7

We need to guard continually against the sophistry in regard to geology and other branches of science falsely so-called, which have not one semblance of truth. The theories of great men need to be carefully sifted of the slightest trace of infidel suggestion. One tiny seed sown by teachers in our schools, if received by the students, will raise a harvest of unbelief.—The Review and Herald, March 1, 1898. EGWSRGES 34.8