Ellen G. White Writings

1 The Desire of Ages, p. 471.1 (Ellen Gould White)

It was generally believed by the Jews that sin is punished in this life. Every affliction was regarded as the penalty of some wrongdoing, either of the sufferer …

2 The Desire of Ages, p. 471.2 (Ellen Gould White)

Thus the way was prepared for the Jews to reject Jesus. He who “hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows” was looked upon by the Jews as “stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted;” and they hid their faces from Him. Isaiah 53:4, 3 .

3 The Desire of Ages, p. 471.3 (Ellen Gould White)

God had given a lesson designed to prevent this. The history of Job had shown that suffering is inflicted by Satan, and is overruled by God for purposes of mercy …

4 The Desire of Ages, p. 471.4 (Ellen Gould White)

The belief of the Jews in regard to the relation of sin and suffering was held by Christ's disciples. While Jesus corrected their error, He did not explain …

5 The Desire of Ages, p. 471.5 (Ellen Gould White)

The Pharisees could not but be astonished at the cure. Yet they were more than ever filled with hatred; for the miracle had been performed on the Sabbath day.

6 The Desire of Ages, p. 471.6 (Ellen Gould White)

The neighbors of the young man, and those who knew him before in his blindness, said, “Is not this he that sat and begged?” They looked upon him with doubt; for when …

7 The Ellen G. White Letters and Manuscripts: Volume 1, p. 509.5 (Ellen Gould White)

… , p. 471; Francis D. Nichol, ed., The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, vol. 4, p. 662; Ellen G. White, Lt 14, 1883 (Aug. 8).

8 The Pocket Ellen G. White Dictionary, p. virtue.2 (Jud Lake & Michael W. Campbell)

… Christ (DA 471), who is the source of all true virtue (DA 92). When this same virtue enters souls, it convicts them of sin. Ellen G. White wrote, “It is the glory of God to …