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Quotes about Ellen G. White from SDA sources

by | Jul 20, 2021 | CARM

Ellen G White was born on November 26, 1827, and died on July 16, 1915. She is the co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist church.  The followers of the SDA movement elevate her greatly. Unfortunately, they elevate her way too much. Following is a list of quotes from SDA sources about her.

Ellen G. White

  1. Ellen G. White is an inspired prophetess
    1. “We are witnesses to how the Church has been blessed and guided by God through the inspired counsel of His messenger [Ellen G. White]…We recognize in Ellen G White the gift of prophecy, and affirm that as this gift is valued and its instruction heeded, the Church prospers…We call upon Seventh-day Adventists everywhere to prayerfully study her messages and benefit from the inspiration and instruction found there… And we affirm our commitment to “believe His prophets” (2 Chronicles 20:20), that we may prosper in fulfilling our mission to the world and thus hasten the coming of Jesus.” (https://www.adventist.org/documents/resolution-on-the-spirit-of-prophecy)
    2. “We recognize in Ellen G White the gift of prophecy, and affirm that as this gift is valued and its instruction heeded, the Church prospers.” (https://www.adventist.org/documents/resolution-on-the-spirit-of-prophecy)
    3. “She [Ellen G. White] said: “My commission embraces the work of a prophet, but it does not end there” (Selected Messages, Book One, p 36); “If others call me by that name [prophetess], I have no controversy with them…I regard myself as a messenger, entrusted by the Lord with messages for His people”  (https://adventist.news/news/confidence-in-the-spirit-of-prophecy)
  2. Ellen G. White’s writings are divinely inspired
    1. “As delegates to the 2015 General Conference Session in San Antonio, Texas…We reaffirm our conviction that her writings are divinely inspired, truly Christ-centered, and Bible-based. Rather than replacing the Bible, they uplift the normative character of Scripture and correct inaccurate interpretations of it derived from tradition, human reason, personal experience, and modern culture…a combined study of the Bible and her writings provide a transforming and faith-uplifting experience” (https://www.adventist.org/official-statements/statement-of-confidence-in-the-writings-of-ellen-g-white)
    2. “…we [Seventh Day Advents] also believe, as did Ellen G White’s contemporaries, that her writings carry divine authority, both for godly living and for doctrine.” (https://adventist.news/news/confidence-in-the-spirit-of-prophecy)
  3. Ellen G. White’s ministry is a gift from God
    1. “…we express our gratitude to God for His gracious gift in the prophetic ministry of Ellen G White.” (https://www.adventist.org/documents/resolution-on-the-spirit-of-prophecy)
  4. Ellen G. White’s writings have richly blessed the church
    1. “Delegates to the 58th General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church voted July 3 to approve a resolution acknowledging the writings of Ellen G. White, a pioneering founder of the church, as something that has “richly blessed” the movement and that continues to have an important role in nurturing the life of the church.” (https://adventist.news/news/world-church-spirit-of-prophecy-resolution-voted-points-church-to-bible)
  5. Ellen G. White’s writings are authoritative for church guidance and instruction
    1. “As the Lord’s messenger, her [Ellen G. White] writings are a continuing and authoritative source of truth which provide for the church comfort, guidance, instruction, and correction. They also make clear that the Bible is the standard by which all teaching and experience must be tested.” (https://adventist.news/news/are-ellen-whites-writings-mere-counsels-or-doctrinal)
  6. Ellen G. White is the fulfillment of Rev. 12:17
    1. “The Seventh-day Adventist Church, from its very beginning, has believed that in fulfillment of Revelation 12:17 the spirit of prophecy was manifested in the life and work of Ellen G. White.” (https://adventist.news/news/the-gift-of-prophecy)
  7. Ellen G. White received 2000 vision and prophetic dreams
    1. “During her 70-year ministry from 1844 to 1915, Ellen G. White received approximately 2,000 visions and prophetic dreams.” (https://adventist.news/news/the-gift-of-prophecy)

 

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