Ellen G. White and Her Critics

Paul’s Prediction

Paul speaks of some in the last days who will be under the delusive powers of Satan, with this result: “For this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.” 2 Thessalonians 2:11, 12. It is evident, therefore, from Paul’s prophecy, that these willingly deluded people are specifically described as rejecters of light. God sends them strong delusion “because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.” Verse 10. EGWC 224.2

Mrs. White’s critics give no evidence that they are troubled by Paul’s amazing prophecy, but they are sure that Mrs. White is a false prophet because she here makes an application of Paul’s words. The important point to remember is that Paul has made such a prophecy, and that we are living in the last days, when this prophecy is due to be fulfilled. Therefore, the burden of proof rests on Mrs. White’s critics to show that her application of his prophecy is wrongly made. The mere fact that she made such an application is not proof in itself that she is a false prophet. Indeed, if she was a false prophet, how did she so clearly foresee, in 1849, that the mysterious knockings were the beginnings of the far-flung modern spiritistic movement? EGWC 224.3