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God inspired Spirit of Prophecy

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The inspired writings of Ellen White are the lesser light offering further development and better understanding of the marvelous greater light of the Bible.

The Spirit of the Prophecy

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Ellen White’s primary mission was to drive attention to the Holy Scriptures. Mrs. White wrote more than 100,000 pages during her selfless life dedicated to God.

The texts on the New Testament do not make even the slightest hint that the prophetic gifts would be taken away from the church until the day of glory should dawn by the second coming of Jesus Christ. Since the great apostasy leading to Catholicism, these gifts have rarely been manifested. For this reason, those who call themselves Christians generally suppose those gifts were only destined for the primitive church.

All of Ellen White’s writings, directly inspired by the Most High, are a magnificent life guide and a great testimony that amplifies and complements the marvelous biblical truths.

Below you can find an extensive selection of quotations chosen from the writings of the Spirit of Prophecy that came from the accurate pen of Ellen White, prophetess of God.

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Mind, Character & Personality | Volume 2 | Pages 758 & 759 | Paragraphs 4, 1 & 2

When Christians appear as gloomy and depressed as though they thought themselves friendless, they give a wrong impression of religion. In some cases the idea has been entertained that cheerfulness is inconsistent with the dignity of Christian character; but this all is a mistake. Heaven is all joy. (2MCP 758.4) It is the duty of everyone to cultivate cheerfulness instead of brooding over sorrow and troubles. Many not only make themselves wretched in this way, but they sacrifice health and happiness to a morbid imagination. There are things in their surroundings that are not agreeable, and their countenances wear a continual frown that more plainly than words expresses discontent. (2MCP 759.1) These depressing emotions are a great injury to them healthwise, for by hindering the process of digestion they interfere with nutrition. While grief and anxiety cannot remedy a single evil, they can do great harm; but cheerfulness and hope, while they brighten the pathway of others, are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh [Proverbs 4:22]. (2MCP 759.2)

Letters & Manuscripts | Volume 22 | 1907 | Manuscript 47 | Paragraphs 10, 11, 12 & 13

Our young men and young women need a more pronounced experience in the work of God. Those who have learned the truths of the Word must not be unwilling to place themselves in trying places in order to meet the people where they are. Work is waiting everywhere, and it is not all of the most pleasant kind. The Lord calls for young men who have cultivated a spirit of cheerfulness to go forth to convince others of the possibility of maintaining cheerfulness and refinement amid the most unfavorable circumstances. The message of truth must be given by means of practical missionary effort. Wake up, brethren, wake up. Watch and pray, and consecrate yourselves to the great work that is waiting to be done. (22LtMs, Ms 47, 1907, par. 10) All who have educated yourselves in a love of criticism have lost the love of beauty and holiness out of your lives. Arouse, and rid yourselves of these hindrances to progress in the Christian life. When you feel disposed to criticize the work of some of your brethren, take hold yourselves of the hardest work you can find to be done, and do it in Christ’s name. This you will find to be a most valuable education. (22LtMs, Ms 47, 1907, par. 11) The children of God should never be rough and discourteous in their bearing toward one another. They should never blame and condemn. To those who want to give vent to a spirit of faultfinding, I would say, Go out among the rocks and stumps, and there relieve your mind of its evil thoughts; for these inanimate objects will not be harmed by your words. Only your own soul will suffer. After you have talked it all out, consider that it is written in the books of heaven what manner of spirit you are of. Then come to God with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, confess your need, and plead for His grace to make you one of His humble children. Let the ambition you have be exercised in a way that will bless needy souls. (22LtMs, Ms 47, 1907, par. 12) There are some who need to give expression to their religion in a different way than they have done in the past. They need to be ashamed of their past course of action, their lack of consecration and love, and to be reconverted. Then they will take hold humbly of any part of the work that needs their help. They need to learn how to pray and work for souls. The truth for these last days is to be proclaimed by purified human lips. When the live coal from the altar shall touch the lips of the believers, and they have been refined and purified by the Holy Spirit of God, then God can entrust them with His solemn message and use them to glorify His name. Then they can teach transgressors the way of the Lord, and sinners will be converted unto Him. (22LtMs, Ms 47, 1907, par. 13)

The Sanctified Life | Page 8 | Paragraphs 3 & 4

Our Saviour ever condemned self-righteousness. He taught His disciples that the highest type of religion is that which manifests itself in a quiet, unobtrusive manner. He cautioned them to perform their deeds of charity quietly; not for display, not to be praised or honored of men, but for the glory of God, expecting their reward hereafter. If they should perform good deeds to be lauded by men, no reward would be given them by their Father in heaven. (SL 8.3) The followers of Christ were instructed not to pray for the purpose of being heard of men. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly [Matthew 6:6]. Such expressions as this from the lips of Christ show that He did not regard with approval that kind of piety so prevalent among the Pharisees. His teachings upon the mount show that deeds of benevolence assume a noble form and acts of religious worship shed a most precious fragrance when performed in an unpretending manner, in penitence and humility. The pure motive sanctifies the act. (SL 8.4)

Letters & Manuscripts | Volume 17 | 1902 | Letter 208 | Paragraphs 51, 52, 53 & 54

Look to Jesus, and not to men. We must realize the nothingness of man’s wisdom. Christ is saying to you personally: Your case is in My keeping. So long as you co-operate with Me, you are entirely safe. Your comfort, your peace, lie not in human agencies or in the confederacies you may form. Those who are willing to wear My yoke and learn of Me My meekness and lowliness, shall find rest, because they make Me their trust, their dependence. Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for wherein is he to be accounted of? [Isaiah 2:22]. Your comfort and peace lie not in seeking for the mastery or in striving for selfish advantage. (17LtMs, Lt 208, 1902, par. 51) There are workers who are under the leadership of Him who is above all principalities and powers. These have peace and rest in Christ Jesus. They are not watching for defects in their fellow workers. They do not stand on Satan’s side of the controversy as accusers of their brethren, weakening and destroying the influence of God’s children. (17LtMs, Lt 208, 1902, par. 52) The work to be done is the Lord’s, and He has entrusted this work to man. Our call to ministry is received from no human being. To every man God has given his work. How careful every one should be not to neglect his God-given work by devoting his mind, his tongue, his influence, to discourage another laborer of God’s appointment, and to try to break up a good work. To do this is to fight against God. (17LtMs, Lt 208, 1902, par. 53) When the light of Christ’s countenance is revealed in the faces of His workers, when Christlikeness characterizes their spirit and disposition, this will be so unmistakably plain that none can help seeing that they have been with Jesus and have learned of Him. (17LtMs, Lt 208, 1902, par. 54)

The Sanctified Life | Page 9 | Paragraph 1

True sanctification is an entire conformity to the will of God. Rebellious thoughts and feelings are overcome, and the voice of Jesus awakens a new life, which pervades the entire being. Those who are truly sanctified will not set up their own opinion as a standard of right and wrong. They are not bigoted or self-righteousness; but they are jealous of self, ever fearing lest, a promise being left them, they should come short of complying with the conditions upon which the promises are based. (SL 9.1)

The Sanctified Life | Page 7 | Paragraphs 1 & 2

The sanctification set forth in the Sacred Scriptures has to do with the entire being, spirit, soul, and body. Here is the true idea of entire consecration. Paul prays that the church at Thessalonica may enjoy this great blessing. The very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ [1 Thessalonians 5:23]. (SL 7.1) There is in the religious world a theory of sanctification which is false in itself and dangerous in its influence. In many cases those who profess sanctification do not possess the genuine article. Their sanctification consists in talk and will worship. Those who are really seeking to perfect Christian character will never indulge the thought that they are sinless. Their lives may be irreproachable, they may be living representatives of the truth which they have accepted; but the more they discipline their minds to dwell upon the character of Christ, and the nearer they approach to His divine image, the more clearly will they discern its spotless perfection, and the more deeply will they feel their own defects. (SL 7.2)

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