Giving the Trumpet a Certain Sound
Throughout her life work, Mrs. White's faith in the overruling providences connected with the unfolding truths of the three angels’ messages, remained unshaken. Often she bore testimony to her conviction that from the beginning God had been the teacher and the leader of His people. And this conviction as regards divine leadership in the past, all through the advent movement, gave her confidence for the future. Witness the following statement, written by her in 1890 in review of her own experience, and with full knowledge of the fact that controversies and doctrinal differences would arise in days to come:
LS 428.3
“I have had precious opportunities to obtain an experience. I have had an experience in the first, second, and third angels’ messages. The angels are represented as flying in the midst of heaven, proclaiming to the world a message of warning, and having a direct bearing upon the people living in the last days of this earth's history. No one hears the voice of these angels, for they are a symbol to represent the people of God who are working in harmony with the universe of heaven. Men and women, enlightened by the Spirit of God, and sanctified through the truth, proclaim the three messages in their order.
LS 429.1
“I have acted a part in this solemn work. Nearly all my Christian experience is interwoven with it. There are those now living who have an experience similar to my own. They have recognized the truth unfolding for this time; they have kept in step with the great Leader, the Captain of the Lord's host. In the proclamation of the messages, every specification of prophecy has been fulfilled. Those who were privileged to act a part in proclaiming these messages have gained an experience which is of the highest value to them; and now when we are amid the perils of these last days, when voices will be heard on every side saying, `Here is Christ,’ `Here is truth’; while the burden of many is to unsettle the foundation of our faith which has led us from the churches and from the world to stand as a peculiar people in the world, like John our testimony will be borne:
LS 429.2
“`That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; ... that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us.’
LS 429.3
“I testify the things which I have seen, the things which I have heard, the things which my hands have handled, of the Word of life. And this testimony I know to be of the Father and the Son. We have seen and do testify that the power of the Holy Ghost has accompanied the presentation of the truth, warning with pen and voice, and giving the messages in their order. To deny this work would be to deny the Holy Ghost, and would place us in that company who have departed from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits.
LS 430.1
“The enemy will set everything in operation to uproot the confidence of the believers in the pillars of our faith in the messages of the past, which have placed us upon the elevated platform of eternal truth, and which have established and given character to the work. The Lord God of Israel has led out His people, unfolding to them truth of heavenly origin. His voice has been heard, and is still heard, saying, Go forward from strength to strength, from grace to grace, from glory to glory. The work is strengthening and broadening, for the Lord God of Israel is the defense of His people.
LS 430.2
“Those who have a hold of the truth theoretically, with their finger tips as it were, who have not brought its principles into the inner sanctuary of the soul, but have kept the vital truth in the outer court, will see nothing sacred in the past history of this people, which has made them what they are, and has established them as earnest, determined missionary workers in the world. The truth for this time is precious; but those whose hearts have not been broken by falling on the rock Christ Jesus, will not see and understand what is truth. They will accept that which pleases their ideas, and will begin to manufacture another foundation than that which is laid. They will flatter their own vanity and esteem, thinking that they are capable of removing the pillars of our faith, and replacing them with pillars they have devised.
LS 430.3
“This will continue to be as long as time shall last. Any one who has been a close student of the Bible will see and understand the solemn position of those who are living in the closing scenes of this earth's history. They will feel their own inefficiency and weakness, and will make it their first business to have not merely a form of godliness, but a vital connection with God. They will not dare to rest until Christ is formed within, the hope of glory. Self will die; pride will be expelled from the soul, and they will have the meekness and gentleness of Christ.” []
LS 431.1
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Life Sketches of Ellen G. White
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Pacific","mp3":"\/mp3\/41\/0224_eng_m_chapter_49_across_the_pacific_41_1825.mp3#duration=1326&size=5420990"},{"para_id":"41.1904","title":"Chapter 50\u2014The First Australian Camp Meeting","mp3":"\/mp3\/41\/0234_eng_m_chapter_50_the_first_australian_camp_meeting_41_1904.mp3#duration=493&size=2084788"},{"para_id":"41.1930","title":"Chapter 51\u2014The Avondale School","mp3":"\/mp3\/41\/0235_eng_m_chapter_51_the_avondale_school_41_1930.mp3#duration=2933&size=11851199"},{"para_id":"41.2086","title":"Chapter 52\u2014Through the South to the Conference of 1901","mp3":"\/mp3\/41\/0248_eng_m_chapter_52_through_the_south_to_the_conference_of_1901_41_2086.mp3#duration=881&size=3638866"},{"para_id":"41.2136","title":"Chapter 53\u2014At the Nation's Capital","mp3":"\/mp3\/41\/0254_eng_m_chapter_53_at_the_nation_s_capital_41_2136.mp3#duration=1047&size=4302451"},{"para_id":"41.2207","title":"Chapter 54\u2014In Southern 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Service","mp3":"\/mp3\/41\/0282_eng_m_chapter_59_the_elmshaven_funeral_service_41_2488.mp3#duration=641&size=2678910"},{"para_id":"41.2524","title":"Chapter 60\u2014The Memorial Service at Richmond","mp3":"\/mp3\/41\/0283_eng_m_chapter_60_the_memorial_service_at_richmond_41_2524.mp3#duration=585&size=2452935"},{"para_id":"41.2557","title":"Chapter 61\u2014The Funeral Services at Battle Creek","mp3":"\/mp3\/41\/0284_eng_m_chapter_61_the_funeral_services_at_battle_creek_41_2557.mp3#duration=1941&size=7878729"}]