EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)

Trial, Trials (Part 1 of 2)

Trial, Trials

Trial, Trials 4T 83-94

1. Classes of

2. Time of

3. Used by God to

4. Miscellaneous

1. Classes of

Abraham’s, more severe than was Adam’s PP 155

recorded for our benefit PP 129

Abraham’s greatest, sacrificing Isaac was PP 147-8; 4T 18

adversity as 4T 85

affliction as 4T 83

annoying, learn to look above and away from 8T 126

believers often subjected to great, may glorify God by obeying truth 5T 184

between families, as result of inter-marriage and living close together 3T 55-6

bitter: awaited Moses at Hazeroth PP 382

pruning knife of, how God uses DA 677

victory for souls who endure EW 243

bitter and hard, is blessing when endured in faith MB 10

borne bravely: advances character building MB 117

gives new experience MB 117

borne in God: purify and humble you 2T 93

will not destroy or endanger you 2T 93

borne patiently are lights shining forth in character MB 44

borne resolutely: give firmness to faith 4T 76

renew courage 4T 76

borne well: brings us into closer fellowship with Christ AA 261

develop precious spiritual graces COL 61

develop steadfastness of character COL 61

make our way more precious 1T 161

refines and purifies AA 261

borrowed from future, persons given to idleness often experience CH 629

children’s, Christ understands CT 179; ML 300

that look small to you are large to them AH 436

close and testing, God disciplines His servants by PP 129

reveals our weakness and inability 4T 86

crowning, of Christ’s disciples DA 394

daily, living experience is made up of 2T 579

darkest, David sang in hour of PP 741-2

deep: Christ’s disciples passed through GC 350

faith that sustains God’s people in PK 386

God will stand by you in 2SM 263

endured by God’s grace, blessing of AA 467-8

endured faithfully may not have to be met again 4BC 1146

fearful, await God’s people 2SM 55; 9T 17

God’s chosen people will stand unmoved in 9T 17

fiery: as God’s agent for refining us DA 306

church will be sifted by Ev 361; 2SM 368

God’s people must meet 5T 215

God’s people soon will be tested by 5T 136

Joseph’s faith and integrity tested by PP 217

great, overbearing and self-righteous person brought into 2T 20

remnant church will be brought into 5T 472; 9T 231

greatest: borne in this life will appear small in life to come LS 67; 1T 61

persons who refuse to serve Christ have 4T 558

self lies at foundation of Ev 102

true Christian should be same in, as in prosperity PK 545

will be forgotten in world to come EW 17

will come from apostates who once advocated truth Ev 624-5

grievous, exaggeration of little annoyances into 3T 335

hard and severe, avoided by heeding Testimonies LS 200

rejection of Testimonies has brought 2T 606

hard to bear, all have MH 257

hardest, may be borne with patience 8T 128

hardest to bear: come from brethren 8T 128

come from friends 8T 128

heart, of souls bound in chains of darkness and lacking resolution and moral power MH 168

imaginary: Christ makes no provision for 5T 200

God’s servants sometimes are easily discouraged by 1T 129

many souls weighed down by 5T 200

people sometimes suffer 1T 129

woman who was annoyed by 3T 335

individual, everyone has his 4BC 1182; FE 249; 3T 541

keen and cutting, believers in present truth must pass through EW 67

little: children should be taught to bear bravely their CT 123; MH 389

evil of brooding over EW 120

many people dwell upon their EW 119

some people pick at straws by dwelling on EW 121

what to do re EW 120

long, David’s faith was wearied by PP 672

man in most afflicting, is what he was in prosperity 4T 448

manifold, people who stand in defense of truth at any cost will have 3T 302

people who stand true to God will have ML 320

manufactured: are not fruits of Spirit GW 287

do not purify church 1T 144-5

Satan loves to see church have 1T 144-5

mentioned in Acts 20:29-30 are to come upon SDA 7BC 952

most afflicting, proper attitude toward MB 32

most provoking, do not lose your hold on Christ when under CT 156

not endured faithfully may have to be met again 4BC 1146; PP 437; 5T 623

numerous little, mother who is taxed with AH 241-2

of childhood and youth, Christ knows every ML 317

oft-repeated, precious experience gained by 3T 537

parents have provoking, in rearing children AH 207

Paul’s, our trials are trifling in comparison with 6BC 1099

preyed on his physical powers AA 488

petty: gospel workers should not be burdened with EW 106-7

humble mind and grateful heart elevate man above 4T 610-1

that Satan magnifies EW 121

privation and want as, lessons taught by 3T 415

prosperity as 4T 85

provoking, come in helping children to serve God CT 156

purifying, some professed servants of God do not know what are 1T 129

received as educators produce joy 4BC 1183; 6T 365

received in faith will prove a blessing MB 10

same, seldom comes twice 4BC 1182; 3T 541

secret heart, all must meet and bear 3T 187

reveal your, to compassionate Saviour MB 88

seeming bitter and hard proves blessing if received in faith MB 10

seemingly unexplainable, do not allow your peace to be spoiled by COL 171

severe: designed to draw us to God 8T 124

develops patience, fortitude, and trust in God AA 468

God’s people seen passing through EW 89

how to avoid 1T 509

what to do when suffering 2SM 249

severest: Christ did not flinch from CG 346

Christ endured CT 49-50

Elijah’s reactions to PK 161-2

God’s love for His people during GC 621

stand for the right under FE 79

such as Paul met, we must meet 2SM 52

supposed, how petty are 7T 28

you may deny Christ by brooding over 3T 332

tasking our faith most severely, God’s purpose in PP 129

tempests of, house that will be swept away by DA 314

soul who will stand unmoved amid SL 12

terrible: Millerite Adventists experienced GC 350-4, 404; SR 361-3

persons finally victorious will have seasons of MYP 63

through which early Christians passed AA 597-8

true church will be beset by AA 266

testing, used by God to discipline His servants PP 129

testing our faith most severely are designed to lead us closer to Christ 4T 220

thickening, will produce separation and unity in ranks of God’s people 6T 400-1

today’s, God requires that we endure 5T 200

how to obtain grace sufficient for 3T 333

tomorrow’s: do not burden yourself with MB 100-1

faithful discharge of today’s duties is best preparation for MH 481

strength of today is not sufficient for GW 257

unendurable, trivial things seem to diseased imagination to be FE 163

unexpected, keep near to God in every SC 100

unreal, persons given to idleness often experience CH 629

varied, as God’s workmen to refine us 3T 115

JW’s peculiar 3T 95-6

women’s, often unappreciated WM 144

2. Time of

agonize with God in prayer in EW 46

be given to prayer in MYP 26

be steadfast in 5T 507

before God’s people which many of us have not anticipated 4T 633

blessing for those who in, help others more needy than they PK 131-2

Christ is beside the faithful in DA 490

Christ’s disciples found unprepared in GC 594

Christ’s power to save in, never lose sight of SD 368

claim God’s promises in ML 274

cultivate living faith that trusts God in ML 93

danger of becoming discouraged in COL 175

doubts that press on soul in GC 47

encourage and comfort one another in EW 46

encouragement preserves faith and loyalty in MH 487

every soul must stand for himself before God in GC 622

faithfulness to God’s word in, importance of PP 622

God raises up friends to help us in 2T 270

God’s dealings with us in, may seem mysterious 2T 269

God’s love for us in, as strong and tender as in sunniest prosperity GC 621

God’s promises are to comfort us in ML 28

great, is before God’s people Ev 67; SD 260; 9T 227

hold fast your integrity in 8T 132

is just before God’s people 8T 96

keep calm in 8T 132

knowledge of Scriptures encourages us in 5T 578

lean more heavily upon God in TM 90

learn anew how to trust God in PK 175

living and active faith is needed in, or we shall faint and fail 5T 215

mother in, duty of AH 242

new converts need special help in 4T 69

people who pray will be strong in 4T 616

persons who can be relied on in, God calls for 4T 75

pray earnestly for Christ’s counsel in MYP 140

preparation needed for DA 355

present is 1T 303

show in, that you have risen Saviour ML 184

some people with best of motives utterly fail in 5T 349

Spirit helps God’s servants in PP 657

truths needed in, Spirit’s promise to bring to our remembrance CSW 41

willingness to sacrifice is needed in 7T 211

youth’s duty in ML 315

3. Used by God to

bring to light undiscovered traits of character 7T 210-1

bring us: near to Christ LS 106; PP 129; 2SG 88; 1T 83

near to God ML 92-3; 3T 541; 4T 86; 7T 274; 8T 124

nearer to our rest and reward GC 41

call us to higher order of living and to more sanctified service MM 168; 2SM 160

cause Christ’s image to be perfectly reflected in us GC 621

cleanse us from earthliness and selfishness COL 175

consume our earthliness GC 621

correct our defective dispositions and manners 4T 85

cut away sharp corners of character 7T 264

defeat self-trust Ed 88

develop our character 4T 55

educate, train, and discipline us 4T 86

enable us to receive from Him renewed strength and increased humility ML 185

fit us for heaven 3T 67

help us to see and correct our defects 4T 92

keep unbelief from taking possession of soul 4T 83

lead us to more perfect confidence in Him 7T 274

lead JW and EGW to do His work 1T 83

make us purer, holier, and happier COL 175

nerve us to determination to succeed 5T 344-5

perfect: image of Christ in us GC 621

humility and transform character 4T 86

our character ChS 275; MM 168; 1T 706

prepare His people for: accomplishment of His purpose for them AA 574-5; GC 291

heavenly mansions 8T 124

time of trouble EW 67

prepare men to: accomplish His purposes for them 4T 86

be used in emergency 4T 86

fill positions of trust AA 574-5

fulfill important positions of trust 4T 86

labor for others LS 106

meet emergencies AA 574-5

prove His people firm and true 4T 18

prove who will stand faithful under temptation 7T 210

purge away our dross MYP 63

purge us from all unrighteousness 4T 18

purify and fit us to receive seal of God EW 67

purify His people 4BC 1182; GC 48; PP 293; 3SG 251; SR 128

from dross of earthliness AA 524; GC 621

refine and purify His servants ML 92; 4T 86

remove: harsh and un-Christlike traits of our character COL 175

impurities and roughness from our character MB 10

reveal: defects of character MH 471; PP 129-30; 4T 496

distinction between Christian and worldling 5T 344

His character in us AA 576; MB 31

His love and care for His people EW 163

our hidden defects 4T 85

our weakness and His strength AA 574

plague spots in our characters DA 301

strength of our Christian experience 1T 310

traits of character we are unaware of 4T 55

unsuspected weaknesses of our character 4T 85

what is in our hearts 2SG 225; 4T 85

see if we trust in power out of and above ourselves 7T 210

separate: chaff from wheat 3T 115

dross from true gold of Christian character PP 129-30

show the self-sufficient their helplessness 7T 210-1

show us: our helplessness ML 12

our weakness and His strength AA 574

what hinders working of His Spirit through us COL 143

each us to: be forbearing to others in trial 2T 20

call on Him for aid ML 12

lean on Him as our help and safeguard 4T 86

test character PP 129-30

test our: faith and love for God 3SG 251

moral powers and reveal our motives of action 4T 85

4. Miscellaneous

Abraham prayed when under PP 148

Abraham was taught lessons of submission, patience, and faith by PP 129

Abraham’s failure to endure PP 145

abundant, outside of church 5T 483

all, will be over when we enter world to come 7BC 988

all men have SC 119

all our, are written in books of heaven MH 487

work together for good GW 142; MH 489; ML 185

all who study their convenience will not stand in 6BC 1065

angel of God’s presence is near to deliver from DA 356

are God’s: appointed conditions of success AA 524; MH 471

chosen methods of discipline AA 524; MH 471

are God’s workmen to: fit us for heavenly garner 3T 115

perfect our character 6BC 1099

refine and sanctify us 3T 115

remove impurities and roughness from character MB 10; ML 92; 1T 706

are not smallest blessings in our experience 5T 344-5

are to: draw us closer to God 4BC 1182

refine, ennoble, and sanctify 8T 123-4

as: divine agencies working in our lives 1SM 224

evidence that God’s eye is upon you 8T 124

part of our training in God’s plan SC 9-10

pruning process in God’s vineyard ML 93; 3T 67; 5T 344-5

purifying and refining process for our souls 3T 541

awaits us all along way to heaven MH 247

ax and hammer and chisel of, are in hands of One skillful 6T 363

be braced for 1SM 123

bear, with patience and joy instead of shrinking at them EW 67

believers who rush into, by disregarding Testimonies LS 200

blessings to be received from ML 92-3

borne in God purify and humble men 2T 93

bring experience CT 153

brought by unbelieving relatives, woman who failed to meet 2T 436

children have, as hard to bear as those of older persons 1T 384

children in, be patient with AH 436

Christ came to bear, as we must bear them DA 119

Christ can sympathize with us in 2T 201

Christ does not create 4T 558

Christ endured, without murmuring ML 296; MYP 80

Christ endured every, to which we are subject DA 24

Christ has not promised to exempt us from Ev 240; LS 265

Christ has taught man how to pass through 5T 312

Christ helps us in, if we seek Him MH 248

Christ is acquainted with all your 2T 271, 313

Christ is denied by gathering, to yourself 3T 332

Christ measures every 5T 754

Christ will not permit the faithful to be consumed by 1T 309

Christ yearns over us in our GW 210

Christ’s heart is opened to our MB 12

Christian character is developed in AA 467-8

Christian does not have to bear, alone DA 327

Christlikeness of character is developed by enduring 5T 344

church militant is called upon to suffer affliction and PK 723

church will be sifted by 6BC 1065

come out of, as gold tried in fire Ev 632

come to the most fully consecrated AH 442

comfort for souls who mourn in DA 301

coming of, God’s power comes with ML 184

complaining of, talk continually of God’s mercies instead of SD 116

consecrated person suffering, disappointment of MH 470-2

constancy and obedience under, may be source of strength to others PP 129

constant serenity under, Christ maintained DA 88

day of, soldiers of Christ must not faint in 5T 597

deep love of God alone sustains soul amid 5T 135

depression in, believers who will experience CH 628

designed to nerve us to determination to succeed 5T 344-5

despondency under, sure remedy for PK 164

develop patience and endurance 5T 344

develop steadfast zeal and warm affections in true believers SL 12

different positions and variety of circumstances used by God to bring 4T 85

difficulties and obstacles as, are not smallest blessings 5T 344-5

difficulties as, bravely face 7T 244

discipline of, value of MH 470-2

do not allow, to hinder, oppress, and destroy you 5T 345

do not be depressed by any MM 326

do not be dismayed by MB 117

do not be timid and cowardly because of SD 198

do not disturb man who takes God at His word MYP 98

do not expect to avoid pain and weariness in 2T 429

do not expect to escape, in following Christ 2T 495

do not fret and complain when brought into DA 301

do not keep your, before you 4T 137

do not let, come from within church 5T 483

do not murmur or complain because of 3T 423

do not place yourself in, by reckless movements DA 369

do not shrink at EW 67

does not exceed strength given to bear it SC 125

doubters re Testimonies who can hardly endure 2T 20

dwelling on our, we misrepresent God by TM 175

each day’s, grace given for ML 94

each youth has to bear CT 552

Elijah’s experience in, lesson from PK 175

Elisha had many PK 222

emergency of, grace is proportioned for 4T 393

encountering, drives us to Bible and prayer SC 80

endowment with Spirit’s power does not free men from AA 49

enrich us spiritually PP 129

erroneous idea that religion frees men from COL 47

every good and great enterprise is subjected to MM 168; 2SM 161

every soul’s peculiar, Christ knows MH 249

everyday life brings 3T 81

everyone has undiscovered traits of character that must come to light through 7T 210-1

exemption from, God has not promised MB 30

expect to meet, in God’s work 8T 212

experience gained by Jacob in affliction and PP 208

experience in, that is more valuable than costly jewels 3T 555

experimental knowledge in, that is more valuable than gold CT 487

failure to endure one, makes it harder to meet the next EW 46

faith can endure MH 488

faith enables man to endure 5T 651

faithful endurance of one, prepares you for the next EW 46

faithfulness in, convinces others of reality of faith and goodness GC 48

fits us for: conflict CH 586

society of the pure and holy CT 51

fretting does not help you to bear SC 122

from every, God would bring us forth with firmer faith and richer experience DA 528

furnace of: Christ does not cast worthless stones into MH 471; 7T 214

consumes dross and brightens gold in us LS 106

every church member will be subjected to 5T 485

experience gained in, is worth much AA 574; 3T 415

fiery, Christ’s presence with us in MB 30

is not to consume but to purify us 5T 485

is not to destroy but to refine, ennoble, and sanctify 8T 123

not permitted to consume the faithful 4BC 1182

separates dross from true gold of character PP 129; 4T 86

testing in, results of 5T 55

we come to know ourselves by being tested in 6T 396

why God permits us to pass through COL 175

go forward in spite of PK 175; 9T 273

God causes, to work for good of the loyal AA 574

God causes evil devices to work for His servants amid MH 487

God could not save Peter from COL 155

God does not leave us to suffer, alone MH 488

God does not use, to polish useless material MB 10

God has purpose in, to accomplish for our good DA 126; PK 577-8

God invites us to take, to His sympathy MB 84

God is acquainted with your DA 24; GC 627; 2T 242

God is our stronghold and source of strength in 4T 328

God lays many people away in death to spare them from CH 375

God may be working in, for your good AA 481

God permits: to come for our profit MB 10

to prepare soul for peace GC 633

to prepare us for greater conflict ahead 1T 83

to test our hearts 7T 183

to work out His purposes of love for us ML 292; 5T 742

God permits no, to come to us which we cannot resist PP 332

God purposes to bring us from, with firmer faith and richer experience DA 528

God seeks to make us perfect in SD 193

God sees every FE 269

God sustains His children in 2T 270

God’s goodness in delivering us from, should be repeated to new believers AA 574

God’s grace is sufficient for all EW 46; 2SG 289

God’s guiding hand may be seen in ML 12

God’s hand stretched forth to save when we cry to Him for help in 4T 328-9

God’s people have many, to pass through EW 14

God’s people must meet MH 199

God’s people will endure, after they are sealed TM 446

during time of trouble EW 282-5; GC 618-9; PP 201-2

God’s people will meet, when Satan’s lying wonders shall be exhibited 1T 302

God’s promise to guide His people amid LS 92

God’s protection in, when in line of duty GC 509; PP 568

God’s purpose in sending us PP 129-30; 4T 85-6

God’s servants sometimes make, for themselves 1T 129

gospel workers faithfully enduring, peace of MH 487-8

gospel workers in, promise for Ev 15

gospel workers should come forth from, purified and refined CH 300

grace is promised for every EW 46; 2SG 290

grace to endure, God gives SD 19

Hannah met, with uncomplaining meekness PP 569

heart in harmony with God is lifted above 5T 488

heart is tested by, at every advance point 2SG 225; 1T 187

heat of, professed Christians are tested and proved by 3T 112

help for meeting, God has provided MH 248

help the fallen to make his, stepping-stone to higher things CT 266

hope that makes soul strong under 2SG 266

how can one be strong without? 3T 67

how God would have us relate ourselves to SC 122

how long, must be endured 4T 86

how to endure 5T 316

of your faith EW 46-8

how to meet 5BC 1152; EW 46, 106-7; GC 509; MB 32; ML 359; SC 122; 2SG 290; 1T 309-10, 706; 5T 578

illustration of benefits of: blacksmith putting iron and steel into fire MH 471; 7T 214

caged bird MH 472

potter making vessel of clay MH 471-2

in all our, we have never-failing Helper DA 483

inseparable from course of fidelity to God 5T 70

interpretation of, by looking at appearances PP 672

is beautiful only as it works to polish, sanctify, and refine soul 4BC 1146

is part of: discipline in school of Christ MYP 63

education given in school of Christ AA 524

legacy that Christ left us 3T 423

our moral discipline LS 265-6

Israel blamed Moses for their SR 128

Israel was brought repeatedly over same ground of 2T 107

Joseph and Daniel preserved their faith and loyalty amid MH 487

Joseph resolved to meet, with fortitude PP 214

leads you to see what you are 4T 285

learn to encounter, with patience and fortitude CT 258

lessons from Israel’s, in wilderness wanderings PP 293-4, 437

lessons Peter learned from AA 515; 3T 416

letting go your hold on God in, no excuse for 4T 328

life free from, Christ does not present AA 576; MB 29

limited amount of, human nature can endure but 5BC 1103

little annoyances exaggerated into 3T 335

living faith carries men through 4T 212

living faith that trusts God in, cultivate ML 93

living over and reviving, evil of 1T 613-4

made bitter by murmuring and complaining EW 47

made harder by repining MYP 97

make Christ your strength in 5T 507

man is not disturbed by, who takes God at His word ML 51

man who needlessly created 3T 417

men are not all subjected to, in same way 3T 541

men interpret, as things that are against them PP 672

manufacturing, woman who brought cloud upon herself and others by 3T 332

many, we will have to endure 2SG 266

many believers talk of, when they should be praising God for rich blessings enjoyed ML 327

many of our, are of our own creating 1T 509

mean benefit MB 11

meek and lowly souls have TM 129

meekness is willing to endure 3T 335

meekness under, wins souls to Christ AA 465

meet, with courage and patience PK 437

meet each day’s, with firmness and resolute heart 3T 195

ministers should not be discouraged in GW 266; 2T 509

ministering angel watches to see how you endure 2T 278

misinterpreting, danger of PP 672

mistaken idea that religion frees one from COL 47

Moses was prepared by, as leader of God’s people 4T 343

Moses’, seemed small when he was shown those of Christ PP 476

mournful relation of, do not dishonor God by 4BC 1183; 6T 365

murmuring under, warning against PP 419

needed to bring us closer to God 3T 541

needless, wounds caused by EW 106

neglect of duty to avoid 2T 630

never let your courage fail under 7T 244

never-failing Friend in, we have 2T 271

night of, that awaits God’s people COL 414-5

no excuse for losing hold on God under 4T 328

no time for telling of, in world to come 6BC 1093

no time now to sink under EW 46

object of, is to prepare us to resist temptation GC 528

of close criticism, everyone will pass through Ev 591

one person’s, may not be those of another MH 483; 4T 66

opportunity afforded by, to correct weaknesses of character 4T 85

opportunity given by, to seek God in earnest prayer 1SM 117

to trust in God 1SM 117

part of education given in school of Christ is AA 524

past, do not go back over your 9T 182

past experience is not sufficient to guide us through 3T 542

path of, marked by Christ’s footprints 4T 448

patient endurance needed in all 7BC 928-9