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201 Gospel Workers (1892/1893 ed.), p. 185.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… arranged arguments, which are dry and uninteresting. Thus, instead of light, they bring darkness to the flock, and also to their own souls.
202 Gospel Workers (1892/1893 ed.), p. 191.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… clear arguments with dishonest quibbles. They have devoted their God-given powers to this dishonest work, for there is nothing in their hearts in harmony …
203 Gospel Workers (1892/1893 ed.), p. 192.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… of arguments skillfully gotten up and carefully arranged to cover over the clear points of truth. Some men have made it their business to cover up plain statements …
204 Gospel Workers (1892/1893 ed.), p. 192.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… the arguments for themselves, and to compare scripture with scripture, would have been charmed by its clearness, and would have taken hold upon it.
205 Gospel Workers (1892/1893 ed.), p. 193.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… the arguments wherewith opponents battle the truth of God; for in so doing minds of every class are furnished with arguments which many of them had never …
206 Gospel Workers (1892/1893 ed.), p. 193.2 (Ellen Gould White)
… strong arguments in its favor, and would then be prepared to meet the arguments urged by opposers.
207 Gospel Workers (1892/1893 ed.), p. 195.2 (Ellen Gould White)
… strong arguments. If it cannot be well avoided, enter the conflict, but enter upon it with firm trust in God, and in the spirit of humility, in the spirit of Jesus …
208 Gospel Workers (1892/1893 ed.), p. 205.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… or argument, we must close and guard the avenues of the soul against evil.
209 Gospel Workers (1892/1893 ed.), p. 228.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… solid arguments of the truth; for every one will be tested, and those who are rooted and grounded in the work of God will be unmoved by the heresies that will …
210 Gospel Workers (1892/1893 ed.), p. 267.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… time. Arguments are good; but there may be too much of the argumentative, and too little of the Spirit and life of God.
211 Gospel Workers (1892/1893 ed.), p. 312.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… when argument and authority are powerless. Love works not for profit nor reward; yet God has ordained that great gain shall be the certain result of every …
212 Gospel Workers (1892/1893 ed.), p. 363.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… . The argument that we may plead now and ever is our great need, our utterly hopeless state, that makes him and his redeeming power a necessity. When we confidingly …
213 Gospel Workers (1892/1893 ed.), p. 386.2 (Ellen Gould White)
… of arguments from the pen of others, while an excellent and important practice, is not that which will give the mind the greatest strength. The Bible is the …
214 Gospel Workers (1892/1893 ed.), p. 395.2 (Ellen Gould White)
… which argument will fail to accomplish. Love is power. The workers need to bring the love of Jesus into their labors. Those who are young are much more easily …
215 Gospel Workers (1892/1893 ed.), p. 455.2 (Ellen Gould White)
… long, argumentative discourses. If one part of your work must be limited, let it be the discourses; for unless your sermons are followed by personal effort …
216 Gospel Workers (1892/1893 ed.), p. 467.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… conclusive argument and the most solemn appeal. We are often brought into positions that are trying, where human nature longs to break forth, but in such cases …
217 Gospel Workers (1915 ed.), p. 54.5 (Ellen Gould White)
… elaborate arguments or fine-spun theories did John declare his message. Startling and stern, yet full of hope, his voice was heard from the wilderness, “Repent …
218 Gospel Workers (1915 ed.), p. 59.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… Christianity. Argument, even when unanswerable, may provoke only opposition; but a godly example has a power that it is impossible wholly to resist.
219 Gospel Workers (1915 ed.), p. 99.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… of arguments from the pens of others, is an excellent and important aid, but this will not give the mind the greatest strength. The Bible is the best book in the …
220 Gospel Workers (1915 ed.), p. 121.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… which argument will fail to accomplish. But a moment's petulance, a single gruff answer, a lack of Christian politeness and courtesy in some small matter …