Transcript Spirit Of Prophecy - Spiritually Enlightened SDA

The Spirit of Prophecy
Is Ellen G. White a true prophetess?
Introduction
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This study reveals to us the true reason and
what actually the Spirit of Prophecy is needed
for, it also helps us to have a proper
understanding as to what the Spirit of
Prophecy actually is and how it is to be used
within our SDA churches today and even until
the end of time which is fast approaching.
Analysis of Prophets in the Bible
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Jeremiah 28:1, 2, 3, 6-11, 15
Comparison between two prophets in Babylonian Times.
The two prophets are Jeremiah and Hananiah.
Hananiah makes a proclamation that the Lord is going to put his
vessels with His house and that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon
will be taken away from that place and will carry them to
Babylon.
Jeremiah denies the prophecy with proof that the Lord has given
in the past.
Hananiah makes another proclamation against Jeremiah.
Jeremiah receives the word from the Lord that Hananiah is a liar.
Jeremiah 29:10- The Prophecy of Seventy Weeks
Jeremiah 6:13-17- True knowledge to distinguish a false prophet.
1 Thessalonians 5:20-21: Paul declares that we should test
whether a message is true or not.
Man In Search Of Life
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"The real hope is not just to intercept an alien
weather report, but to hear a message intended for
earth, or for the universe at large"- Newsweek,
January 31, 1983
"If anyone is trying to get in touch with us, we are
ready to listen."- U.S. News and World Report,
May 2, 1983
"There wasn't any God there. We never saw him
once."- Russian Cosmounauts
What brought man to this point?
and God’s way out
- The reason why:
 Genesis 3:8
 Isaiah 59:2
- God's way out:
 Isaiah 49:15, 16
How does God communicate with
fallen man?
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Acts 3:21
Amos 3:7
Jude 1:14
2 Peter 1:21
Numbers 12:6
2 Chronicles 20:20
1 Thessalonians 5:20-21
Should we accept ALL prophets?
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Matthew 24:24
1 John 4:1
Matthew 7:15, 21
What is the criteria for the Test of
the Prophets?
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A true prophet's message must be in harmony with the
word of God and the law of God.
Isaiah 8:20; Lamentations 2:9
A true prophet's predictions must come true.
Deuteronomy 18:22
A true prophet will edify God's people.
1 Corinthians 14:3,4
A true prophet exalts Christ as the Son of God.
1 John 4:15; Luke 24:27
What is the criteria for the Test of
the Prophets?
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A true prophet speaks with authority.
Matthew 7:29
A true prophet will bear good fruit.
Matthew 7:20
A true prophet will exhibit definite physical signs when in vision.
Numbers 24:4
A true prophet first falls down and has no strength, is then
strengthened, but has no breath (even whilst speaking) whilst in
vision.
Daniel 10:7-18; Ephesians 4:8, 11, 13, 14; 1 Corinthians 12:28, 14:15; 2 Peter 1:19-21; 1 Corinthians 3:19
Was the gift always with the church?
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"Toward the latter end of the second century, most of
the churches assumed a new form: the first simplicity
disappeared as the old disciples retired to their
graves."- Ecclesiastical Research, page 51.
Daniel 7:8, 25
"The new Christians were, as far as thinking and
habits went, the same old pagans. Their surge into the
churches did not wipe out paganism. On the contrary,
hordes of baptized pagans meant that paganism had
diluted the moral energies of organized Christianity
to the point of impotence."- Centuries of Christianity:
A Concise History, page 58
Was the gift always with the church?
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Proverbs 29:18
Lamentations 2:9
"The Bible predicts the gift of prophecy will be restored to God's
church in the last days."
Joel 2:28
Acts 2
"God's last day church would keep His commandments and have
the gift of prophecy."
Revelation 12:17
Revelation 19:10
1 Corinthians 1:6, 7
Matthew 24:24
1 John 4:1
Did the Lord find someone to accept
His call?
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"After I had the vision and God gave me light. He
bade me deliver it....but I shrank from it. I was young,
and I thought they would not receive it from me."Ellen G. White, Letter 3, 1847
"The Lord gave me a message to bear to His people
and I refused after being told the consequences.... I
heard you talk last night. I believe the visions are
taken from me, and given to you. Do not refuse to
obey God, for it will be at the peril of your soul. I am
a lost man, you are chosen of God: Be faithful in
doing your work, and the crown I might have had,
you will receive."- Ellen G. White letter, 37, 1890
Can we accept a prophet who is not
in Scripture and were prophets not
always men?
1. Not all prophets contributed to the Scripture.
2. God used both men and women as prophets.
 2 Samuel 7:2
 1 Samuel 22:5
 Exodus 15:20
 2 Kings 22:14
 Judges 4:4
Did Ellen G. White fulfill the Bible
Criteria?
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"Cling to your Bible as it reads and stop your
criticism in regard to its validity and obey the
Word, and not one of you will be lost."Selected Messages Volume 1, page 18
"Cannot men see that to belittle the law of God
is to dishonour Christ? Why did He come to
this world to suffer and die, if the law is not
binding upon human beings?"- Signs of the
Times 01-25-05
Did her predictions come true?
1869: Electricity in the Brain.
"Whatever disturbs the circulation of the electric currents in the nervous
system lessens the strength of the vital powers, and the result is a deadening
of the sensibilities of the mind."
 1934: Science Catches Up.
"Minute electrical charges are vital to the functioning of the brain"- Dr Charles
Mayo of the Mayo Clinic
 1905: Cancer.
 "People are continually eating flesh that is filled with tuberculosis and
cancerous germs. Tuberculosis, cancer, and other fatal diseases are thus
communicated."
 1956: Science Catches Up.
 "Many if not all malignant tumors may be caused by viruses (midget
germs). Thus a large number of malignant tumors...could be transmitted
from one host to another by filtered extracts."- Ludwick Gross, M.D.,
Journal of the American Medical Association
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Did her predictions come true?
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1905: Coffee & Tea.
"Tea and coffee do not nourish the system....What seems to be strength is
only nervous excitement. When the influence of the stimulant is gone, the
unnatural force abates, and the result is a corresponding degree of languor
and debility."
1967: Science Catches Up.
"Illness otherwise unexplained may be caused by excessive ingestion of
xantine cocoa alkaloids, including those in coffee, tea, cocoa, and those in
some popular beverages."- H. A. Riemann, Journal of the American
Medical Associator
"In 1888, Ellen White predicted that politically active Christians would
succeed in changing America's constitution and in securing a law enforcing
Sunday observance..."
"The 'wall of separation between church and state' is a metaphor based on
bad history, a metaphor which has proved useless as a guide to judging. It
should be frankly and explicitly abandoned."- Chief Justice William
Rehnquist
Did she edify the church? And Did
she exalt Christ as the Son of God
and our Saviour?
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"I said that I did not claim to be a prophetess. I have
not stood before the people claiming this title, though
many called me thus. I have been instructed to say, "I
am God's messenger, sent to bear a message of
reproof to the erring and of encouragement to the
meek and lowly." With pen and with voice I am to
bear the messages given me. The word given me is,
"You are faithfully to reprove those who would mar
the faith of the people of God. Write out the things
which I shall give you, that they may stand as a
witness to the truth till the end of time."- RH 01-2605, PR- 18
Did she edify the church? And Did
she exalt Christ as the Son of God
and our Saviour?
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"The world's Redeemer was treated as we deserve to be
treated, in order that we might be treated as he deserved to be
treated. He came to our world and took our sins upon His own
divine soul, that we might receive his imputed righteousness.
He was condemned for our sins, in which he had no share, that
we might be justified by his righteousness, in which we had no
share. The world's Redeemer gave himself for us. Who was
He!--The Majesty of heaven, pouring out his blood upon the
altar of justice for the sins of guilty man. We should know our
relationship to Christ and his relationship to us."- RH, 03-2193, PR-06
Did she speak with authority?
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"I am instructed to say to those who endeavor
to tear down the foundation that has made us
Seventh-day Adventists: We are God's
commandment keeping people. For the past
fifty years every phase of heresy has been
brought to bear upon us, to becloud our minds
regarding the teaching of the Word.... He calls
upon us to hold firmly with the grip of faith, to
the fundamental principles that are based upon
unquestionable authority."- 4MR, 246
Did she bear good fruit?
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"The fruits speak for themselves."
Did she exhibit the physical signs?
This is the criteria that needs to be fulfilled in order
to know if someone is a true prophet/prophetess
of the Lord:
1. Falls down.
2. Is raised up and strengthened by God.
3. Has eyes wide open during vision.
4. Does not breathe during vision, but can speak.
Did she exhibit the physical signs?
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"In passing into vision, she gives three enrapturing shouts of 'Glory!'
which echo and re-echo, the second, and especially the third, fainter
but more thrilling than the first, the voice resembling that of one
quite a distance from you, and just going out of hearing. For about
four or five seconds she seems to drop down like a person in a
swoon, or one having lost his strength: she then seems to be
instantly filled with superhuman strength, sometimes rising at once
to her feet and walking about the room."- Eyewitness Account
"There are frequent movements of the hands and arms, pointing to
the right or left as her head turns. All these movements are made in
a most graceful manner. In whatever position the hand or arm may
be placed, it is impossible for anyone to move it. Her eyes are
always open, but she does not wink: her head is raised, and she is
looking upward, not wtih a vacant stare, but with a pleasant
expression."- 1 Biography, 122
Did she exhibit the physical signs?
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She walked back and forth and talked to us, and as she walked, she fell right down.
She feel down gently. She went down as if an angel's hands were under her......
Sister White lay perfectly quiet and unconscious.... Her eyes were open, with a
pleasant expression on her face. Nothing unnatural or unusual..... Brother White
said to these large men, "Take her hands apart. You have two hands to her one. Just
pull her hands apart." So they tried. They pulled and pulled till some of us got
anxious that they would hurt her. Brother White said, "Don't be anxious; she is safe
in God's keeping, and you can pull until you are perfectly satisfied." They said, "We
are satisfied now. We don't need to pull anymore." He said. "Take up one finger at a
time." That was impossible. They could not do so much as move a finger. It seemed
like a block of granite......Brother White said to these men. "Now hold her." I think
they thought they could. They grasped her by the wrists, but they could not retard
the motion. It looked like any child could hold her, but she went on just the same.
.......Now we must see if her eyelids will close." There was a large Rochester lamp
close by on the stand. He removed the shade and put this light right in front of her
eyes. We thought she would move her eyes to protect them. She didn't. She was
perfectly unconscious... the eyelids did not close. "Now!" Brother White said. "we
must see if there is any breath in her body." There didn't seem to be any. Everything
looked all right, only there was no breath. Brother White said. "Now we will send
out and get a mirror, and we will test it." So someone went to the next door and got
a mirror and it was held close to her face, but no moisture gathered. So there was no
breathing......."- Eyewitness Account of June 12, 1868 vision
Did she exhibit the physical signs?
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"Two physicians came in, an old man and a young man.
Brother White was anxious that they should examine Sister
White closely, which they did. A looking glass was brought,
and one of them held it over her mouth while she talked; but
very soon they gave this up, and said, "She doesn't breathe."
Then they closely examined her sides as she spoke, to find
some evidence of deep breathing, but they did not find it. As
they closed this part of the examination, she arose to her feet,
still in vision, holding a Bible high up, turning from passage to
passage, quoting correctly, although the eyes were looking
upward and away from the Book...."- Medical testimony of
June 1854
Did she exhibit the physical signs?
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"After Mrs. White rose to her feet, as they have stated, quoting
the texts of Scripture, Doctor Fleming called for a lighted
candle. He held this candle as near her lips as possible without
burning, and in direct line with her breath in case she breathed.
There was not the slightest flicker of the blaze. The doctor
then said, with emphasis, "That settles it forever, there is no
breath in her body."-- David Seeley, in GSAM, page 208. 209
(1 Biography 303)
The Prophetic Gift: 1844-1915
"She showed no spiritual pride and she sought no filthy lucre.
She lived the life and did the work of worthy prophetess, the
most admirable of the American succession."- The New York
Independent, August 23, 1925
What was the purpose of the
Prophetic Gift? and What was the
words of the Pioneers?
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"The prophets of God spoke less for their own time than
for the ages to come, and especially for the generation
would live amid the last scenes of this earth's history."Signs of the Times, January 13, 1898
"I recommend to you, dear reader, the Word of God as the
rule of faith and practice. By that word we are to be judged.
God has, in that word, promised to give visions in the last
days; not for a new rule of faith, but for the comfort of His
people, and to correct those who err from Bible truth."Early Writings, page 78
What was the purpose of the
Prophetic Gift? and What was the
words of the Pioneers?
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"The Word of God is sufficient to enlighten the most
beclouded mind, and may be understood by those who have
any desire to understand it. But not withstanding all this, some
who profess to make the word of God their study, are found
living in direct opposition to its plainest teachings. Then to
leave men and woman without excuse, God gives plain and
pointed testimonies, bringing them back to the word that they
have neglected to follow."- Testimonies 5, page 663-664
"God has given me light regarding our periodicals. What is it?
He has said that the dead are to speak, How? Their works shall
follow them. We are to repeat the words of the pioneers in our
work, who knew what it cost to search for the truth as for
hidden treasure, and who laboured to lay the foundation of our
work."- Councils to Writers and Editors, page 28
Pioneers and the Gift of Prophecy
and Was Ellen White a prophetess?
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"Now it is plain that those who reject the work of the Spirit of God
under the plea that the scriptures are sufficient, do deny and reject all
that part of the Bible which reveals the office and work of the Holy
Spirit..... In short, their work is to unite the people of God in the same
mind and in the same judgement upon the meaning of the scriptures.
Mere human judgement, with no direct instruction from heaven, can
never search out hidden iniquity, nor adjust dark and complicated
church difficulties, nor prevent different and conflicting interpretations
of the scriptures."- J. N. Andrews, Editor, Review and Herald, February
15, 1870
"The position that the Bible, and the Bible alone, is the rule of faith and
duty, does not shut out the gifts which God set in the church. To reject
them is shutting out that part of the Bible which presents them. We say,
let us have a whole Bible, and let that, and that alone, be our rule of
faith and duty. Place the gifts where they belong, and all his harmony."James White, Editor, Review and Herald, October 5, 1854
Pioneers and the Gift of Prophecy
and Was Ellen White a prophetess?
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"Others have called me a prophetess, but I have never assumed that title. I have
not felt that it was my duty to thus designate myself.... My work includes much
more than this name signifies, I regard myself as a messenger, entrusted by the
Lord with messages for His people."- Selected Messages, page 35-36
"I am not instructed that I am not to be hindered in my work by those who
engage in suppositions regarding its nature, whose minds are struggling with so
many intricate problems connected with the supposed work of a prophet. My
commission embraces the work of a prophet, but it does not end there. It
embraces much more than the miracles of those who have been sowing seeds of
unbelief can comprehend."- 1 Selected Messages, page 36
Luke 7:24, 26
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Malachi 3:1
"I am very busy with my writing, Early and late, I am writing out the matters
that the Lord opens before me. The burden of my work is to prepare a people to
stand in the day of the Lord."- 3 Selected Messages, page 49
The Authority Behind the Gift of
Prophecy
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"These words were spoken to me: "Your work is appointed you of God. Many will
not hear you, for they refused to hear the great teacher; many will not be corrected,
for their ways are right in their own eyes. Yet bear to them the reproofs and
warnings I shall give you, whether they will hear or forebear."- Pamphlet 117, page
56
"The Holy Ghost is the author of the Scriptures and of the Spirit of Prophecy."- 3
Selected Messages, page 30
"Permit me to express my mind, and yet not my mind, but the Word of the Lord."Councils to Writers and Editors, page 112
"One stood by my side and said: 'God has raised you up and has given you the
words to speak to the people and to reach hearts as He has given to no other one...
God has given you your testimony, to set before the backslider and the sinner his
true condition and the immense loss he is sustaining by continuing a life of sin. God
has impressed this upon you by opening it before your vision as He has to no other
one now living, and according to the light he has given you will He hold you
responsible. "Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord of
hosts." "Lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and show my people their transgression,
and the house of Jacob their sin."- 2 Testimonies, 607-608
Did this gift contradict the
Scriptures? and Disecting the Gift
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"I have the most precious matter to produce and place before
the people in testimony form. While I am able to do this work,
the people must have things to revive past history, that they
may see that there is one straight chain of truth, without one
heretical sentence, in that which I have written."- 3 Selected
Messages, page 52
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"The words spoken to me of God are as if imbedded in the
rock forever... Every word spoken is in harmony with the
living oracles, and it is only by wrestling the scriptures from
their true meaning, by misapplying and misrepresenting them
and the testimonies which God has given me, that this can be
gainsaid"- 13 Manuscript Release, page 239
Did this gift contradict the
Scriptures? and Disecting the Gift
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"Do not by your criticisms take out all the force, all the power,
from the testimonies. Do not feel that you can dissect them to
suit your own ideas, claiming that God has gien you ability to
discern what is light from heaven and what is the expression of
mere human wisdom."- 5 Testimonies page 691
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"Many times in my experience I have been called upon to meet
the attitude of a certain class, who acknowledged the
testimonies were from God, but took the position that this
matter and that matter were Sister White's opinion and
judgement. This suits those who do not love reproof and
correction, and who, if their ideas are crossed, have occasion
to explain the difference between the human and the divine."3 Selected Messages, page 68
From God or the Devil
"This work is of God, or it is not. God does nothing
in partnership with Satan. There is no halfway work
in the matter, The testimonies are of the Spirit of
God, or of the Devil."- 4 Testimonies, page 229
The Gift and Biblical Interpretation:
 John 16:13
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Establishing the points of SDA
faith
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"At that time (after 1844) one error after another pressed in upon us;
ministers and doctors brought in new doctrines. We would search the
scriptures with much prayer, and the Holy Spirit would bring the truth
to our minds. The power of God would come upon me, and I was
enabled clearly to define what is truth and what is error. As the points
of our faith were thus established, our feet were placed upon a solid
foundation. We accepted the truth point by point, under the
demonstration of the Holy Spirit."- Gospel Workers, page 302
"When our brethren who had assembled for study came to a point
where they could go no farther, and had recourse to earnest prayer, the
Spirit of God would rest upon me, and I would be taken off in vision,
and he instructed in regard to the relation of Scripture to Scripture."- 3
Selected Messages, page 37
"In slighting and rejecting the testimony that I have given you to hear it
is not you, but Me, your Lord, that they have slighted."- 5 Testimonies,
page 688
How much was inspired? And Don't
you ever quote my words as long as
you live
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"Sister White is not the originator of these books. They contain the instruction that
during her lifework God has been giving her. They contain the precious, comforting
light that God has graciously given His servant to be given to the world..... The
Lord has declared that these books are to be scattered throughout the world. There
is in them truth which to the receiver is a savor of life unto life. They are silent
witnesses to God."- CM, page 125
"You might say that this communication was only a letter. Yes, it was a letter, but
prompted by the Spirit of God, to bring before your minds things that had been
shown me. In these letters which I write, in the testimonies I bear, I am presenting
to you that which the Lord has presented to me."- 5 Testimonies, page 67
"I long to speak to large congregations, knowing that the message is not of myself
but that which the Lord impresses upon my mind to utter. I am never left alone
when I stand before the people with a message. When before the people there seems
to be presented before me the most precious things of the gospel and I participate in
the gospel message and feed upon the Word as much as any of the hearers. The
sermons do me good, for I have new representation every time I open my lips to
speak to the people."- 3 Selected Messages page 75-76
"I gave myself, my whole being, to God, to obey His call in everything, and since
that time my life has been spent in giving the message, with my pen and in speaking
before large congregations. It is not I who controls my words and actions at such
times."- 1 Selected Messages page 38-39
How much was inspired? And Don't
you ever quote my words as long as
you live
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"Lay Sister White right to one side: lay her to one side. Don't you never quote my
words again as you live until you can obey the Bible. When you take the Bible and
make that your food, and your meat, and your drink, and make that the elements of
your character, when you can do that you will know better how to receive some
counsel from God. But here si the word, the precious word, exalted before you
today. And don't you give a rap any more what: "Sister White said" - "Sister White
said this," and "Sister White said that," and "Sister White said the other thing." But
say, "Thus saith the Lord God of Israel." and then you do just what the Lord God of
Israel does, and what He says. Oh my soul, how it has hurt me to have the blocks
thrown in the way in regard to myself. They will tell you that "Sister White did
this", or "Sister White did that," - for instance "Sister White ate cheese, and so we
are all at liberty to eat cheese...." Another says, "Sister White drinks tea, and we can
drink tea.... Now for instance some one may tell you that Sister White don't eat
meat. "Now I want you not to eat it, because Sister White doesn't eat it." Well, I
wouldn't care a farthing for anything like that. If you haven't got a better conviction,
that you won't eat meat just because Sister White don't eat it. I would not give one
farthing for your health reform."- Spalding Magan Collection, page 167-174
Tampering with the Testimonies
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"My copyists you have seen. They do not change my language. It stands as
I write it."- 3 Selected Messages, page 90
"They (her writings) go out as I have written them. No words of my
copyists are put in the place of my own words. This is a testimony, that
cannot be controverted. My articles speak for themselves."- 9 Manuscript
Release, page 273
"I read over all that is copied to see that everything is as it should be. I read
all the book manuscript before it is sent to the printer."- 3 Selected
Messages, page 90-91
"I learn reports are circulated that W. C. White manipulates his mother's
writings.... All have known how much W. C. White manipulates his
mother's writings when he has been separated from me very much of the
time for the years before this year 1905, and we have, when we could get
together, planned much and done so little in issuing books. But I utterly
deny the charges."- Letter 322, 1905, 6 Biography, page 62
"There are those who say, "Someone manipulates her writings." I
acknowledge the charge. It is One who is might in counsel. One who
presents before me the condition of things"- 3 Selected Messages, page 64
Is the gift of prophecy out of date?
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"I am to trace this testimony on paper, that should I fall asleep in Jesus, the
witness to the truth might still be borne."- Letter 116, 1905
"Whether or not my life is spared, my writings will constantly speak, and
their work will go forward as long as time shall last."- Letter 317, 1907
"And, when He (God) may see fit to let me rest, His messages shall be of
even more vital force than when the frail force than when the frail
instrumentality through whom they were delivered, was living."- 3 Selected
Messages, page 76-77
"Soon every possible effort will be made to discount and pervert the truth
of the testimonies of God's Spirit. We must have in readiness the clear,
straight messages that since 1846 have been coming to God's people.... The
light that the Lord has given should be in the hands of our people, so that
they may see that the reports made are false, that there is in the testimonies
nothing of what these men declare to be in them."- Lt 73, 1903, (1SM 41),
(PM 359.2)
1 Thessalonians 5:19-21
Conclusion
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The Spirit of Prophecy is the Testimony of Jesus
Christ. It is still also to be used in these last days most
urgently, it is in full accord with the Word of God and
the Law of God and it also exalts Jesus Christ as the
Son of God and our Saviour and Redeemer. Nearly
all that has been predicted in it thus so far has come
to pass and all of the Spirit of Prophecy was inspired
by the Holy Ghost. The purpose of the Spirit of
Prophecy was to bring us back to reading and
studying the Word of God with much more
understanding than before.