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2281 Ellen G. White — Messenger to the Remnant, p. 39.1 (Arthur Lacey White)
“During this whole time I could not understand the reasoning of the brethren. My mind was locked, as it were, and I could not comprehend the meaning of the scriptures …
2282 Ellen G. White — Messenger to the Remnant, p. 39.2 (Arthur Lacey White)
Writing shortly after the time of the Sabbath conferences, Ellen White stated:
2283 Ellen G. White — Messenger to the Remnant, p. 39.3 (Arthur Lacey White)
“We had to search and wait the opening of truth, receiving a ray of light here and a ray there, laboring and pleading for God to reveal truth to us. But now the truth …
2284 Ellen G. White — Messenger to the Remnant, p. 39.4 (Arthur Lacey White)
The implication of the foregoing statements is one of vital importance that should be clearly understood by all. Never in the experience of Seventh-day …
2285 Ellen G. White — Messenger to the Remnant, p. 39.5 (Arthur Lacey White)
“Why was it that I lost the manuscript and for two years could not find it? God has a purpose in this. He wants us to go to the Bible and get the Scripture evidence …
2286 Ellen G. White — Messenger to the Remnant, p. 39.6 (Arthur Lacey White)
By the year 1850 the lines of fundamental truth were quite well understood and clearly defined. The pioneers expressed unbounded confidence that what they held was “present truth.” Note the following:
2287 Ellen G. White — Messenger to the Remnant, p. 39.7 (Arthur Lacey White)
“Our position looks very clear; we know we have the truth.”—Ellen G. White Letter, March, 1849. Record Book I, p. 72.
2288 Ellen G. White — Messenger to the Remnant, p. 39.8 (Arthur Lacey White)
“Those who labor in the cause have much to discourage them; also they have much to encourage them. It seems that those who come into the whole truth now will stand …
2289 Ellen G. White — Messenger to the Remnant, p. 39.9 (Arthur Lacey White)
“We have the truth, we know it.”—E. G. White in letter. Record Book I, p. 54.
2290 Ellen G. White — Messenger to the Remnant, p. 39.10 (Arthur Lacey White)
Five years later, Elder White made this retrospective statement:
2291 Ellen G. White — Messenger to the Remnant, p. 39.11 (Arthur Lacey White)
“By care and incessant labor and overwhelming anxiety has the work gone on until now the present truth is clear, its evidence by the candid undoubted, and it …
2292 Messenger of the Lord, p. xvii.3 (Herbert E. Douglass)
Chapters 39 and 40 will review how Ellen White wrote her books. We will note how she related to her editorial assistants, and their role in producing Steps to Christ, The Desire of Ages, and The Great Controversy.
2293 Messenger of the Lord, p. 22.3 (Herbert E. Douglass)
… , chap. 39, p. 214.
2294 Messenger of the Lord, p. 39.1 (Herbert E. Douglass)
Frightened by this prospect, he called a meeting to relate the vision. But, after making several unsuccessful attempts to recall it, he declared: “It is gone …
2295 Messenger of the Lord, p. 39.2 (Herbert E. Douglass)
After this experience, Hazen met Ellen in Poland, Maine. Though invited into the meeting, he remained outside the closed door, though close enough to hear her …
2296 Messenger of the Lord, p. 39 (Herbert E. Douglass)
God Reveals Himself Through Prophets in Times of Crisis
2297 Messenger of the Lord, p. 39.3 (Herbert E. Douglass)
God is very compassionate, very caring for His people—especially when He makes Himself known in periods of crisis. The appearance of His prophets is often …
2298 Messenger of the Lord, p. 39.4 (Herbert E. Douglass)
This same kind of divine thoughtfulness was evident on Resurrection Sunday. Two defeated disciples were shuffling off to Emmaus, walking in the dark shadow …
2299 Messenger of the Lord, p. 39.5 (Herbert E. Douglass)
How did Jesus reveal Himself? First, by leading their minds back to the Scriptures. He helped them to trace the truth that they had only hazily understood. This …
2300 Messenger of the Lord, p. 39.6 (Herbert E. Douglass)
In the 1840s another epochal moment in God’s salvation plan occurred. The end of the longest time prophecy in the Bible was at hand ( Daniel 8:14 ). The occasion …