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Re: Are the writings of EG White equal to the BIBLE ?
#7328
07/01/06 01:35 AM
07/01/06 01:35 AM
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If you read her writings, you will find she tells us to go to THE Book, the Bible, her writings are to steer us to reading God's word.
She always referred to her writings as 'the lesser light', pointing to the greater Light.
All too often we get bogged down in 'discussions' that lead nowhere.
At this time in history, we would be better to study and BE perpared for the return of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus THE Christ.
I have learned two things in this life: There is a God. and I am not Him.
[i]It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in men.</i>
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Re: Are the writings of EG White equal to the BIBLE ?
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07/01/06 03:48 AM
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Quite honestly, ought not such a difference be about Jesus and nothing else?
I see things along these lines as well.
The following is from our official web site.
God's greatest desire is for you to see a clear picture of His character. When you see Him clearly, you will find His love irresistible.
For many, "seeing God clearly" requires that they see God's face. However, how He looks is not the issue. Seeing and understanding His character is what's most important. The more clearly we understand Him, the more we will find His love irresistible. As we begin to experience His love, our own lives will begin to make more sense.
God most clearly reveals His character in three great events. The first is His creation of man and woman--and His giving them the freedom of choice. He created humans with the ability to choose to love Him or to hate Him! The death of Jesus Christ, God's only Son, on the cross as our substitute is the second great event. In that act He paid the penalty we deserve for our hateful choices toward God and His ways. Jesus' death guarantees forgiveness for those choices and allows us to spend eternity with Him. The third event confirms the first two and fills every heart with hope: Christ's tomb is empty! He is alive, living to fill us with His love!
Jesus' disciple John wrote that if everyone wrote all the stories they knew about Jesus, the whole world could not contain them. Our knowledge of God helps us understand His love, character, and grace. Experiencing that love begins a lifelong adventure in growth and service. This knowledge and experience powers our mission to tell the world about His love and His offer of salvation.
I think that's pretty good!
God has given us a message of His character. It is the message of His true character that should mark our church. The doctrines we have we given us for the purpose of understanding Him. Our job is to learn the truth about God and share it with others.
Jesus Christ is the truth about God.
Here's one of my favorite quotes. I haven't read it in a long time, but this post made me remember it.
In common English there is a concise way of saying that a person knows little or nothing of a subject, in the expression, "He does not know the A B C of it." The Greeks had the same, "He does not know the Alpha Beta of it." On the other hand, there is a concise way of saying that a person is thoroughly informed, or knows all of a subject, in the expression, "He knows that subject from A to Z," or, old style, "from A to Izzard" The Greeks had the same, "He knows that subject from Alpha to Omega" -- he knows all there is to be known of it. And this is the basis and the thought in the expression of Christ in the book of Revelation several times, "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."
Jesus is the Alphabet of God. As the expression "Alpha and Omega" signifies the whole alphabet, and embraces all there is in the Greek language; and "A to Z" signifies the whole alphabet, all that there is in the English language; so Jesus Christ, the Alphabet of God, embraces all that there is of the language or knowledge of God. As in the twenty-four letters of the Greek Alphabet from Alpha to Omega there are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge in the world of that language; and as in the twenty-six letters of the English alphabet there are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge that there are in the world of the English language; so in Jesus Christ, the Alphabet of God, there are "hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge" that there are in the universe of the language of God. (The Place of the Bible in Education by A. T. Jones)
Those who wait for the Bridegroom's coming are to say to the people, "Behold your God." The last rays of merciful light, the last message of mercy to be given to the world, is a revelation of His character of love.
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Re: Are the writings of EG White equal to the BIBLE ?
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07/01/06 11:42 PM
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Anybody who thinks they can arrive at the fundamental truths without the SOP are wasting time catching up. With the SOP we can confidently learn testing truths and have time to discover New light.
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Re: Are the writings of EG White equal to the BIBLE ?
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04/13/13 11:05 PM
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Bumping this as it may be a good reference in relation to a similar active topic.
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Re: Are the writings of EG White equal to the BIBLE ?
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Are the writings of EG White equal to the BIBLE?
Equally inspired by the same Holy Spirit who inspired the people whose writings make up the Bible.
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Re: Are the writings of EG White equal to the BIBLE ?
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04/16/13 10:08 AM
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Equally inspired, yes, however, EGW herself referred to her writings as the lesser light (her writings) leading to the greater light (the Scriptures/Bible).
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Re: Are the writings of EG White equal to the BIBLE ?
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04/16/13 11:39 AM
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Equally inspired, yes, however, EGW herself referred to her writings as the lesser light (her writings) leading to the greater light (the Scriptures/Bible). That's one of the greatest myths in Adventism.  Blessings, Green Cochoa.
We can receive of heaven's light only as we are willing to be emptied of self. We can discern the character of God, and accept Christ by faith, only as we consent to the bringing into captivity of every thought to the obedience of Christ. And to all who do this, the Holy Spirit is given without measure. In Christ "dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in Him." [Colossians 2:9, 10.] {GW 57.1} -- Ellen White.
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Re: Are the writings of EG White equal to the BIBLE ?
[Re: Green Cochoa]
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04/16/13 01:42 PM
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Equally inspired, yes, however, EGW herself referred to her writings as the lesser light (her writings) leading to the greater light (the Scriptures/Bible). That's one of the greatest myths in Adventism. Blessings, Green Cochoa. The Lord has sent his people much instruction, line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little, and there a little. Little heed is given to the Bible, and the Lord has given a lesser light to lead men and women to the greater light. O, how much good would be accomplished if the books containing this light were read with a determination to carry out the principles they contain! There would be a thousandfold greater vigilance, a thousandfold more self-denial and resolute effort. And many more would now be rejoicing in the light of present truth. {RH, January 20, 1903 par. 9}
Oh, that men might open their minds to know God as he is revealed in his Son! {ST, January 20, 1890}
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Re: Are the writings of EG White equal to the BIBLE ?
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04/16/13 02:10 PM
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Equally inspired, yes, however, EGW herself referred to her writings as the lesser light (her writings) leading to the greater light (the Scriptures/Bible). I agree with this statement, which makes me wonder why there is such objection to my "inspiration continuum" theory. EGW herself recognized degrees of inspiration. Hers was not equal to the Bible.
"All that is Gold does not Glitter, Not all who Wander are Lost." (J.R.R.T.)
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Re: Are the writings of EG White equal to the BIBLE ?
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04/16/13 02:34 PM
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JAK, This is one of the "myths" of Adventism that keeps people from comprehending the real truth. Don't accept something just because many people say it. Mrs. White never said what people say she said in this area. APL was nice enough to provide one of the quotes. Read it carefully. Blessings, Green Cochoa.
We can receive of heaven's light only as we are willing to be emptied of self. We can discern the character of God, and accept Christ by faith, only as we consent to the bringing into captivity of every thought to the obedience of Christ. And to all who do this, the Holy Spirit is given without measure. In Christ "dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in Him." [Colossians 2:9, 10.] {GW 57.1} -- Ellen White.
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