Misusing Ellen G. White

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Ellen G. White's Counsel on the Use of Her Writings With Respect to the Bible

Note: Ellen G. White claimed her writings to be the lesser light to lead us to the Bible, the greater light. "Little heed is given to the Bible, and the Lord has given a lesser light to lead men and women to the greater light." (Colporteur Evangelism, p. 37) When we fail in this objective and make the Spirit of Prophecy the final word, we do a great injustice to the church and Ellen G. White and rightfully deserve to be called a cult! 1. "But God will have a people upon the earth to maintain the Bible, and the Bible only, as the standard of all doctrines and the basis of all reforms." (The Great Controversy, p. 595)
2. "The words of the Bible, and the Bible alone, should be heard from the pulpit." (Prophets and Kings, p. 626)
3. "...Don't you quote Sister White. I don't want you ever to quote Sister White until you get your vantage ground where you know where you are. Quote the Bible. Talk the Bible. It is full of meat, full of fatness. Carry it right out in your life, and you will know more Bible than you know now." (Spaulding-Magan Collection, p. 174)
4. H.M.J. Richards' Discussion with E.G. White [after she had dropped in on a service at the West Denver, Colorado, church when he was a young pastor]: "Now Sister White, there's something else that I'd like to find out. How should I use your writings in preaching?" She replied: "Here's the way to use them. First, ask God to give you your subject. When you have the subject chosen, then go to the Bible until you know for sure what the Bible really teaches on that point. After that, turn to the writings and see what you can find on the same subject and read that. It may cast light on it or guide you into other Scripture, or make some point clearer. When you go to the people, however, preach to them out of the Bible." (Story by H.M.J. Richards's son, H.M.S. Richards, repeated in Ministry Magazine, October, 1976, pp. 6-7)


Misusing Ellen G. White

When we use the Spirit of Prophecy to prove or defend a doctrine or truth, instead of the Word of God, we make the Spirit of Prophecy the yardstick of truth. This is misusing the writings of Ellen White. "The testimonies of Sister White should not be carried to the front. God's Word is the unerring standard. The Testimonies are not to take the place of the Word.... Let all prove the positions from the Scriptures and substantiate every point they claim as truth from the revealed Word of God." (Evangelism, p. 256)

When a truth is presented from the Bible and we refuse to accept it unless it can be proven from the Spirit of Prophecy, this makes Ellen G. White the ultimate authority. This is misusing the writings of Ellen White. "The Bible is our rule of faith and doctrine." (Gospel Workers, p. 249)

When the main thrust of our message and witnessing is from the Spirit of Prophecy instead of the Word of God, we are substituting Ellen G. White for the Bible. This is misusing the writings of Ellen White. "Believers are not to rest in suppositions and ill-defined ideas of what constitutes truth. Their faith must be firmly founded upon the Word of God." (Testimonies, Vol. 5, p. 708)

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[randy95023]

Even though I'm an Evangelical Baptist much of my family (Mother and two sisters) are SDA. I've attended SDA services and retreats off and on over the last 30 years and totally respect the Adventists. I've never had a problem with Ellen G. White and if people better understood SDA's in general they wouldn't be so hateful. Honestly I've hardly ever heard my Adventist friends and family talk about Ellen G. White unless asked about her. SDA is just SO misunderstood! Thanks for posting this vid!

[deborahbetty58]

Thank you bro. Yah Bless & Love.

[googejax]

by the way if you read her books ,you will find out that is something really from God. She write like a small light guiding us in a big light that is the bible . With no school at all, because she was sick most of her life. She wrote amazing things about history that matches perfectly with the Bible. Also she wrote prophecies that really happened. that is no reason to be hateful, unless the enemy that persecute the church ...

[BibleCreationist]

@randy95023 Shocking comment in that most Christians call SDA a cult because they have different beliefs. Glad to see a better understanding. Out of Curiosity is it a doctrinal thing that led you to be a Baptist and Not SDA (you don't seem opposed)? not trying to force beliefs, I'm just wondering (and hoping to a have a discussion about denominational beliefs without the attackative nature that most have).

[Revelation14verse7]

@randy95023, I know you posted this 2 years ago. It was well stated, thanks for the positive comments about Seventh Day Adventist Christians. I totally agree with you.

[jhonene]

what was the title of the song? nice

[matthewchachi]

@1cross3nails4gvn

look at it this way if im writing a book and have notes and thoguhts about it (this example) and well everyone liked the finishing book but some how my notes got out etc the un finished thoughts to even battles between my flesh and soul it making looks well stupid or in competent .

so for me i always seen or been able put my self in others shoes most people would be confused and not going look at what someone writes the same way.

all it let me write for now

[matthewchachi]

@sleanos

oops this to jesusis enough last post i mean

as i said started reading egw comparing with Bible and all does explain what bible already says least so far of what i read and compared enough to make want read egw more see another opinion or mind that followed God to her best abilaty

[sleanos]

@matthewchachi Ellen White's commentaries on scripture are simply that, he thoughts on scripture. And after I read the Bible for myself a couple of times, and then started reading and investigating E.White's writings, I came to many of the same conclusions she did. But the Lord did use her in other ways that we can't claim such as with the visions (which again are to be tested by scripture)

[matthewchachi]

@sleanos

honestly i have problems with reading always did so i always been picky got huge library of religious and philosophy books and etc but i never read EGW intil well 2 years ago i think , usely Bible when felt i could read and keep my attention to it cause that to me most important reading matrial .

and growing up in SDA church and well i always asked question no matter how stupid they seemed and well they all hold Bible first use EGW to understand Bible more

[sleanos]

@matthewchachi mmm I disagree a little here. It is very important to be a part of believers who believe the same thing. Scripture makes that pretty clear. Its all a part of God's sanctifying process in and through us to reach others also.

[matthewchachi]

@JesusIsEnough777

that load of garbage i was baptized in a SDA church and studying before it to make sure i was sincere i never once studied or quoted Ellen G white.

all from the bible plain in simple so my advice is do better research before saying ur opinion. and during my baptismal i never made oath or quoted EGW