Seventh-day Adventism—The Spirit Behind the Church
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Seventh-day Adventism—The Spirit Behind the Church
101 Questions on the Sanctuary and on Ellen White1888—Issues, Outcomes, LessonsThe 1907 Interview with John Harvey KelloggThe 1911 Edition of “The Great Controversy”Advent ExperienceAmalgamationAnother Look At Israel DammanThe Ark of the Covenant, Will It Be Found?Basic Principles of Understanding Ellen G. White’s WritingsBasic Rules of Interpretation-Internal and ExternalThe Bible, Science, and Age of the EarthThe Biblical Basis for a Modern ProphetBrief Statements Regarding the Writings of Ellen G. WhiteCalamities and God’s Love; Sin, Judgment, and the Shortness of TimeCan All Be Prophets?Charismatic Experiences In Early Seventh-day Adventist HistoryCharismatic Experiences in the Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchCommon or Uninspired WritingsCompilations—What They Are and What They Are NotConflicts in the Last DaysCounsel Regarding the Question of the 144,000Counsels from the Spirit of Prophecy on Labor Unions and ConfederaciesA Critique of the Book Prophetess of HealthThe Development of Adventist Thinking on Clean and Unclean MeatsDoctrinal Development, Authority, and Ellen WhiteDramatic Productions In SDA InstitutionsThe E. G. White Appeal in 1901 for the Reorganization of the General ConferenceThe E. G. White Counsel on Versions of the BibleEllen G. White: A Brief BiographyEllen G. White and Church Race RelationsEllen G. White and the Shut Door QuestionEllen G. White and the TitheEllen G. White Comments on the Use of Tithe FundsEllen G. White Statements Concerning CancerEllen G. White statements related to the observance of Christmas and holiday giftsEllen G. White Statements Relating to Geology and Earth SciencesEllen G. White the PersonEllen G. White’s Attitude Toward Her WorkEllen G. White’s Counsel and Practice on TitheEllen G. White’s Use Of The Term “Race War”, and Related InsightsEllen G. White’s View of the Role of Women in the SDA ChurchEllen Gould White Speaks Out Regarding The Work For The Jewish PeopleEllen White and the Role of Women in the ChurchEllen White and VegetarianismEllen White’s Integrative ThemesEllen White’s Last Four BooksEllen White’s PredictionsEllen White’s Trinitarian Statements: What Did She Actually Write?Exhibits Relating to the Ordination of WomenExhibits Relating to the Writing of The Desire of AgesThe Fannie Bolton StoryThe First Battle of Manassas, July 21, 1861The Gathering of IsraelThe Genealogy of Ellen G. WhiteGod’s True Church TodayGuiding Principles in Dress ReformHas the Seventh-day Adventist Church Become Babylon?Heralds of New LightHermeneutics Interpreting a 19th-Century Prophet in the Space AgeHighlights of the Beginning of the Tithing SystemThe History and Use of the TitheHow Ellen White’s Books Were WrittenHow The Desire of Ages Was WrittenInspiration/Revelation: What It Is and How It WorksThe Integrity of the Sanctuary TruthThe Integrity of the Testimonies to the ChurchInterpreting Ellen G. White’s Earth History CommentsThe Investigative Judgment in the Writings of Ellen G. WhiteIs The Great Controversy Missing a Chapter?Issues on Revelation and InspirationThe Light Still ShinesMinneapolis - 1888: The “Forgotten” IssueMr. Faulkhead and the Secret SignMrs. White’s IndebtednessMusic—Its Role, Qualities, and InfluenceMy Special GrandmotherA Nutrition Authority Discusses Mrs. E. G. WhiteOpen and Shut DoorThe Position of “The Bible, and the Bible Only” and the Relationship of This to the Writings of Ellen WhiteThe Predictions of the 1856 VisionPurpose and Objectives of Seventh-day Adventist InstitutionsThe Ramik Report (Plagiarism/Copyright Issue)Revelation-Inspiration—Ellen White’s Witness and ExperienceThe Right To Vote—Shall I Exercise It?Seventh-day Adventists and Life InsuranceSeventh-day Adventists and the Reform DressShall We Use Flesh Foods?Slavery—Will It Be Revived?Some Hermeneutical Principles Bearing On the Ellen G. White WritingsSome Key Thoughts from Ellen White on City EvangelismSpecial Testimonies, Series BThe Salamanca Vision and the 1890 DiaryThe “Shut Door” DocumentsThe Spirit of Prophecy and Military ServiceThe Spirit of Prophecy and the Cause of ReformSpirit of Prophecy Counsels on Self-Supporting WorkSpirit of Prophecy Counsels Relating To Church-State RelationshipsTithing Principles and GuidelinesThe Truth About The White LieVariation and Frequency of the Ellen G. White VisionsThe Visions of Ellen G. WhiteVisions Or SeizuresW. W. Prescott and the 1911 Edition of The Great ControversyWas Ellen G. White A Plagiarist?The Wedding Band, Ellen G. White, and the Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchWhat Became of A. T. Jones and E. J. Waggoner?Which Are Revealed, Words or Ideas?Why Did Ellen G. White Borrow?Will There Be Another Special Messenger?
By White Estate & Biblical Researech Instituteen
A document of suggested resouces to use for responding to the critical video about Ellen White
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Citation: White Estate & Biblical Researech Institute (1999) Seventh-day Adventism—The Spirit Behind the Church. Ellen G. White Estate.
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Seventh-day Adventism—The Spirit Behind the Church - Contents
- Suggested Sources to Respond to Representations Made in the Video
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Chapter 1—Ellen G. White was the founder of the Seventh-day Adventist church.
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Chapter 2—Seventh-day Adventists depend on Ellen G. White for their teachings. She is “the last word on doctrine.”
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Chapter 3—October 22, 1844, was not the correct date for the Jewish Day of Atonement in 1844.
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Chapter 4—Millerite meetings were full of fanaticism.
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Chapter 5—Although William Miller admitted his mistake regarding October 22, 1844, Ellen White never did.
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Chapter 6—Ellen White saw a mistake in the Millerite prophetic chart during her first vision.
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Chapter 7—According to Ellen White, God made the mistake on the Millerite prophetic chart referred to in statement 6.
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Chapter 8—Ellen White’s writings are unavailable, “locked away in a vault.”
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Chapter 9—If not all predictions by a prophet come to pass, then the person must be a false prophet.
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Chapter 10—Ellen White falsely predicted that old Jerusalem would never be rebuilt.
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Chapter 11—Ellen White falsely claimed that time was short, that she would be living when Christ returned, and still later that some in the audience to whom she was speaking would be alive when Christ returned.
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Chapter 12—During the American Civil War, Ellen White predicted the downfall of the United States.
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Chapter 13—Also during the Civil War, Ellen White predicted that Great Britain would enter the war on the side of the Confederate States.
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Chapter 14—Ellen White held racist views that certain races of people resulted from cohabitation of humans with beasts (amalgamation).
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Chapter 15—After the Great Disappointment in 1844, Ellen White was shown in vision that salvation had closed for the world (the “Shut Door”).
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Chapter 16—When Ellen White’s earliest writings were reprinted, certain deletions were made in order to cover up her teaching regarding the “Shut Door.”
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Chapter 17—The Adventists’ view of “soul sleep” was adopted to allow for their belief in an investigative judgment.
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Chapter 18—Ellen White denied the assurance of the gospel by teaching that when a person’s name comes up in the investigative judgment, even one unconfessed sin will prevent the individual from being saved.
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Chapter 19—Seventh-day Adventists have their own version of the Bible (The Clear Word), including one that contains Ellen White quotations printed in it.
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Chapter 20—Ellen White taught an “incomplete atonement.”
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Chapter 21—Ellen White taught the heresy that Christ is the archangel Michael.
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Chapter 22—Jehovah’s Witnesses derived from Adventism; their founder Charles T. Russell co-authored a book with N. H. Barbour, an early Adventist.
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Chapter 23—James White and Uriah Smith denied the deity of Christ.
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Chapter 24—Ellen White’s works are largely plagiarized, with one book withdrawn under the threat of a lawsuit. It cannot be proven that more than 20 percent of what Ellen White wrote was original with her.
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Chapter 25—Ellen White reflected popular, erroneous views on health (masturbation, wigs, dress reform, no evening meal).
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Chapter 26—Ellen White denied the assurance given believers in the Gospel. She taught that one should never say “I am saved.”
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Chapter 27—The Seventh-day Adventist view of “soul sleep” is contrary to Scripture.
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Chapter 28—Seventh-day Adventist do not believe in a literal hell.
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Chapter 29—Seventh-day Adventist teachings on the Saturday Sabbath and the seal of God are unscriptural.
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Chapter 30—Ellen White and Seventh-day Adventists teach that Satan is our sinbearer.
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Chapter 31—The Investigative Judgment doctrine has no basis in Scripture.
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Chapter 32—Seventh-day Adventism matches nearly all the criteria for being classified a “cult.”
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- A. “Cults or false religions usually have a single powerful human leader who becomes the cult’s ‘Messiah.’”
- B. “The cult leader’s word, or teaching of the cult, become absolute truth, overshadowing the teachings of the Bible.”
- C. “Cults use pressure tactics to coerce members into submission.”
- D. “Cults deny the central truth of the Gospel, that Jesus is the divine Son of God without beginning or ending. They deny that His death has provided salvation for the entire human race. As a result, salvation is earned by adherence to the teaching of the cult rather than accepting Christ and following Him.”
- E. “Cults often urge their converts to leave their families.”