Obedient heart - Offerings
Obedient heart
Obedient heart, sacrificial offerings worthless without PP 634TopIndex .Obedient heart.2
Obedient soul, Obedient souls
Obedient soul, Obedient souls, are called the just TM 235TopIndex .Obedient soul, Obedient souls.2
blessing promised to OHC 262:4TopIndex .Obedient soul, Obedient souls.3
God opens His treasures to TMK 205:2TopIndex .Obedient soul, Obedient souls.4
light will emanate from, with powerful influence 2T 693-4TopIndex .Obedient soul, Obedient souls.5
peculiar treasure OHC 24:2TopIndex .Obedient soul, Obedient souls.6
sons and daughters of God should be MM 256TopIndex .Obedient soul, Obedient souls.7
Obesity
Obesity See Fat; Grossness; WeightTopIndex .Obesity.2
Obey
Obey, when deficiency in our efforts to, is made up by Christ’s merit 1SM 382TopIndex .Obey.2
Obituary notices
Obituary notices in Genesis CD 117; 3T 138TopIndex .Obituary notices.2
Objectives
See GoalsTopIndex .Objectives.3
Object, Objects
Object, Objects, cherished, may become idols 5T 174TopIndex .Object, Objects.2
Supplement
See Goals; ThingsTopIndex .Object, Objects.4
Objection, Objections
Objection, Objections, against truth, God does not propose to remove every DA 588TopIndex .Objection, Objections.2
gospel workers need to learn to answer 4T 263TopIndex .Objection, Objections.3
gospel workers must be prepared to meet EW 102TopIndex .Objection, Objections.4
meet, with a “Thus saith the Lord” Ev 464TopIndex .Objection, Objections.5
opponents’, how to deal with EW 102; GW 375-6TopIndex .Objection, Objections.6
raising of TM 108TopIndex .Objection, Objections.7
Satan will present many, to keep SDA from their duty EW 63TopIndex .Objection, Objections.8
See also DoubtTopIndex .Objection, Objections.9
Supplement
obstinate person raises, too much TDG 351:3TopIndex .Objection, Objections.11
press through, by faith God has blessed UL 206:4TopIndex .Objection, Objections.12
worldly, danger in presenting truth to avoid TDG 185:3TopIndex .Objection, Objections.13
yielding, when they are not sustained RY 118:4TopIndex .Objection, Objections.14
Object lesson, Object lessons
Object lesson, Object lessons, Christian home should be MH 352TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.2
for mankind, plan of life given to Israel intended as MH 188TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.3
for people who claim to serve God PK 252-3TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.4
from cultivation of soil Ed 111-2TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.5
from nature Ed 113-20TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.6
for teaching children Ed 119-20TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.7
used by Christ in teaching 2T 579-80TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.8
teaching children by means of 6T 105TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.9
from plant development, for child training COL 82; Ed 106TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.10
given at birth of nation of Israel MH 403TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.11
in nature, not obliterated COL 18; CT 186; Ed 17TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.12
Israel might have been world’s, of health and prosperity MH 283TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.13
land of Israel was to be, in culture of soil COL 289TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.14
little rills forming river as Ed 116-7TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.15
parents and children should be, of what families may be AH 17TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.16
parents are to be, to children CG 510TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.17
sacred feasts were to be, to Israel COL 220TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.18
sacrificial offerings as 1SM 233TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.19
SDA are to be, in temperance Te 82TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.20
SDA homes and surroundings should be MH 196TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.21
significant, John the Baptist used DA 104TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.22
simple, teach people by means of MH 198-9TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.23
smiting of gourd vine was, to Jonah PK 272TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.24
unselfish labor of Christians in past should be, to SDA AA 109TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.25
use: in teaching Bible to children Ed 186TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.26
in teaching SS lessons 4T 70TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.27
in teaching Scripture lessons CT 181TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.28
in teaching youthful minds 4T 70TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.29
waters of Marah as MM 119TopIndex .Object lesson, Object lessons.30
Objectors
Objectors, who go over and over same ground GW 376TopIndex .Objectors.2
Oblation, Oblations
Oblation, Oblations, ceremonial, were to cease with Christ’s death DA 233; GC 328TopIndex .Oblation, Oblations.2
pleasure parties as, to Satan CT 367; 8T 66TopIndex .Oblation, Oblations.3
praise and thanksgiving as COL 298; PK 566TopIndex .Oblation, Oblations.4
Obligation, Obligations
Obligation, Obligations, acknowledgment of, to God strengthens one’s sense of obligation CS 80TopIndex .Obligation, Obligations.2
are mutual 4T 410TopIndex .Obligation, Obligations.3
Christians’ great, to Christ places them under obligation to souls He died to redeem 5T 170TopIndex .Obligation, Obligations.4
new, Christians daily face SD 265TopIndex .Obligation, Obligations.5
of stewardship for God, rests upon every human being Ed 137TopIndex .Obligation, Obligations.6
underlies every other Ed 139TopIndex .Obligation, Obligations.7
sacred, Christ condemns abuse of DA 616TopIndex .Obligation, Obligations.8
that SDA owe to every human being Ed 139TopIndex .Obligation, Obligations.9
Supplement
blessings produce continual AG 149:3TopIndex .Obligation, Obligations.11
firm, to God and others OHC 174:2TopIndex .Obligation, Obligations.12
moral, restoring people to a sense of TDG 71:4TopIndex .Obligation, Obligations.13
neglected, Christ’s love awakens TMK 208:2TopIndex .Obligation, Obligations.14
sense of,TopIndex .Obligation, Obligations.15
for influence, essential for new believers TDG 211:3TopIndex .Obligation, Obligations.16
to God and humanity, in Christ OHC 184:2TopIndex .Obligation, Obligations.17
to perfect holiness TDG 17:5TopIndex .Obligation, Obligations.18
work, faith and continual prayer needed in view of TDG 187:5TopIndex .Obligation, Obligations.19
Oblivion
Oblivion, hopeless and eternal, awaits the finally impenitent GC 545TopIndex .Oblivion.2
Obscurity
Obscurity, gospel workers may be left in, for a time 2BC 1003TopIndex .Obscurity.2
John the Baptist joyfully accepted DA 179; GW 56TopIndex .Obscurity.3
of modern sorcerers, mysteries of heathen worship replaced by 5T 193TopIndex .Obscurity.4
Observance, Observances
Observance, Observances, ceremonial See Ceremony; RiteTopIndex .Observance, Observances.2
Jews were occupied with, which God had not required DA 395-6TopIndex .Observance, Observances.3
outward, cannot take place of simple faith COL 159TopIndex .Observance, Observances.4
that are of no value Ev 192TopIndex .Observance, Observances.5
Observation, Observations
divine, realization of UL 119:5TopIndex .Observation, Observations.3
kingdom comes not by, but by His Word and Spirit TDG 193:5TopIndex .Observation, Observations.4
mind should be trained and disciplined by LS 275TopIndex .Observation, Observations.5
take celestial, and know where you are going FE 183TopIndex .Observation, Observations.6
Observer
Christ was a close UL 57:3TopIndex .Observer.3
Obstacle, Obstacles
Obstacle, Obstacles, Christian must overcome 5T 312TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.2
Christians should be led by, to seek help from God PP 294TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.3
conquer, or they will conquer you 3T 497TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.4
courage and perseverance gained by learning to surmount MH 366TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.5
decide with firm purpose to conquer 3T 497TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.6
disappear before demands of faith DA 431; PK 595TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.7
do not let, awaken in you unrest and complaining PP 294TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.8
efficiency and ability gained by overcoming SD 326TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.9
energies of men of power called to action by MH 500TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.10
faith increases by conflict with MYP 121TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.11
faith is living power that overrides 2BC 995; 4T 163TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.12
God will remove, or give strength to bear them 4T 147TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.13
God would have Christians arouse and possess strength to surmount 2T 628TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.14
God’s appointed conditions of success AA 524; MH 471TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.15
God’s message will triumph over AA 601TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.16
God’s method of discipline MH 471TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.17
God’s people grow stronger as they meet and overcome LS 92TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.18
gospel workers must meet LS 305; 6T 306TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.19
gospel workers must not wait for, to be removed EW 63TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.20
great: acceptance of truth encounters GC 460TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.21
people determined to obey God find way through 5T 183TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.22
promulgation of truth encounters GC 460TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.23
greatest, to advancement of gospel work 1SM 122TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.24
how, prove to be blessings 3T 494TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.25
how gospel workers should meet PK 595TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.26
how to meet 4BC 1160; GW 269; 4T 147TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.27
in God’s work, SDA must surmount many 7T 54TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.28
increase soul’s need of Christ MYP 112; SL 90TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.29
make men strong 3T 495TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.30
men are tempted too often to falter before PK 595TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.31
must be met: and overcome one at a time MYP 46TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.32
and surmounted MM 333; 5T 454TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.33
at every turn 3T 497TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.34
in God’s service Ev 445TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.35
must be overcome 5T 312TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.36
never disappear before halting and doubting spirit GW 262; PP 290TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.37
outward and internal, there will be struggle with 5T 231TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.38
overcome when God helps CH 367; 4T 539TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.39
patience and endurance needed to meet 5T 344TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.40
permitted by God: as greatest blessings MB 117; MH 500TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.41
as test of faith PK 594-5TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.42
practical lessons learned by, re application of principles of Christian life 5T 344TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.43
press your way through 1T 663; 6T 462TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.44
promises for Christians who overcome SL 83TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.45
regarded too often as insurmountable CH 548TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.46
removed as Christians lay hold of God’s promises MM 335TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.47
Satan will place, in gospel workers’ way CH 548TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.48
seemingly insurmountable: Christ gives strength to overcome 1BC 1113; 5T 378TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.49
Christians may have courage to overcome 1BC 1113TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.50
duty of God’s people before PP 437TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.51
how to meet SD 207TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.52
Moses overcame, by simple faith FE 344TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.53
serious, every reformation encounters GC 396TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.54
strength increases with every, surmounted 5T 183TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.55
surmounted only by patient toil 5T 552TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.56
to advancement of God’s work, do not fear 8T 10TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.57
to redemption of God’s people, removed by presentation of “Thus saith the Lord” 8T 10TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.58
whoever has courage to reform must encounter 4T 636TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.59
why God allows gospel workers to meet Ev 306TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.60
why God permits His children to encounter MB 117; MH 470-2TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.61
why many professed Christians are useless before DA 73TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.62
youth need to learn to surmount MH 366TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.63
See also Barrier; Circumstance; Difficulty; Hindrance; ObstructionTopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.64
Supplement
energetic person overcomes FLB 316:3TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.66
God calls for people refusing to be hindered by HP 327:4TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.67
heaven imparts help to surmount HP 165:5TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.68
meet, unitedly and follow Jesus through them UL 141:4TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.69
negative ones lacking faith not to be; (hindrances) 1MCP 45:0TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.70
placed before those who might have been won to Christ OHC 241:5TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.71
prayer and weeping over, but God makes the way clear HP 229:5TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.72
push needed in character to overcome 2MCP 801:2TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.73
regarding, as impossibilities HP 109:2TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.74
removed,TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.75
in time; work in ways that are open TDG 221:4TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.76
like the sun disperses clouds OHC 22:2TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.77
seekers of eternal life not to be disheartened by OHC 361:3TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.78
seen at every step UL 370:5TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.79
victory in surmounting, if we do all in our power TDG 374:2TopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.80
See also Perplexities; ProblemsTopIndex .Obstacle, Obstacles.81
Obstinacy
Obstinacy, children’s CG 237-8TopIndex .Obstinacy.2
Christ manifested consistency without Ev 636TopIndex .Obstinacy.3
confounded sometimes with independence 4T 239TopIndex .Obstinacy.4
in known transgression, separates soul from God 4aSG 76TopIndex .Obstinacy.5
in maintaining erroneous opinions, diseased stomach often causes 7T 257TopIndex .Obstinacy.6
independence is not 4T 239TopIndex .Obstinacy.7
much, must be overcome 4T 486TopIndex .Obstinacy.8
people who defy God by TM 75TopIndex .Obstinacy.9
Pharaoh sowed and reaped 1BC 1100; COL 84-5TopIndex .Obstinacy.10
spirit of, developed in children and youth by arbitrary restraint and harshness CT 264; Ed 279TopIndex .Obstinacy.11
terrible thing to cherish CG 237-8TopIndex .Obstinacy.12
See also StubbornnessTopIndex .Obstinacy.13
Supplement
bad trait; harm done if it is not overcome TDG 351:2TopIndex .Obstinacy.15
Christ’s consistency never became HP 54:4TopIndex .Obstinacy.16
not shown when Christ dwells in the heart TDG 357:6TopIndex .Obstinacy.17
Obstinate person
Obstinate person, approach, in spirit of kindness and affection 6BC 1086TopIndex .Obstinate person.2
conversion of, Spirit’s work in Ev 288-9TopIndex .Obstinate person.3
Obstructions
Obstructions, to His work, God will remove all MM 335; 8T 10TopIndex .Obstructions.2
See also Barrier; Obstacle; OppositionTopIndex .Obstructions.3
Occupation, Occupations
Occupation, Occupations, care of plants and animals as, most favorable to spiritual development Ed 43TopIndex .Occupation, Occupations.2
choice of, mistakes made in Ed 267TopIndex .Occupation, Occupations.3
rules that ensure safe guidance in Ed 267TopIndex .Occupation, Occupations.4
clothing should be suited to MH 293TopIndex .Occupation, Occupations.5
craftsman’s, Christ worked at Ed 77TopIndex .Occupation, Occupations.6
diet should be suited to MH 297TopIndex .Occupation, Occupations.7
God will call men from various, to give last message 9T 170TopIndex .Occupation, Occupations.8
make a success of your COL 359-60TopIndex .Occupation, Occupations.9
manly and useful, substitute for frivolous and corrupting diversions 5T 90TopIndex .Occupation, Occupations.10
of God’s people, in patriarchal times Ed 33-4TopIndex .Occupation, Occupations.11
requiring sedentary habits, are most dangerous FE 319TopIndex .Occupation, Occupations.12
useful: appointed to Adam and Eve as blessing Ed 21TopIndex .Occupation, Occupations.13
benefits of Ed 21TopIndex .Occupation, Occupations.14
better than games 2SM 321-4TopIndex .Occupation, Occupations.15
boys and girls should be taught MH 194TopIndex .Occupation, Occupations.16
one of surest safeguards against evil AH 284; CT 122, 275; Te 210TopIndex .Occupation, Occupations.17
various, need to be learned FE 319TopIndex .Occupation, Occupations.18
worldly, engross minds of many GC 464TopIndex .Occupation, Occupations.19
See also TradeTopIndex .Occupation, Occupations.20
Supplement
faithfulness in, rewarded, even though humble OHC 222:2TopIndex .Occupation, Occupations.22
obedience brings dignity to humblest UL 25:3TopIndex .Occupation, Occupations.23
See also Trade; WorkTopIndex .Occupation, Occupations.24
Occupy
meaning of command to UL 62TopIndex .Occupy.3
Occurrences
Occurrences, life’s common, God tests and proves men by 2T 133TopIndex .Occurrences.2
Ocean
Ocean, boisterous waves of, God controls 3BC 1141TopIndex .Ocean.2
boundless: God’s love compared to ML 289, 365TopIndex .Ocean.3
God’s superscription may be seen on Ed 100TopIndex .Ocean.4
tiny rill as compared to ML 289, 365TopIndex .Ocean.5
broad and deep, impress of Deity seen upon PP 599TopIndex .Ocean.6
broad and fathomless, associations broken up by 7BC 988TopIndex .Ocean.7
broad and restless, teaches lessons that all should heed CT 190TopIndex .Ocean.8
Christ made DA 184TopIndex .Ocean.9
does not reveal God’s personality as it is in Christ 8T 265TopIndex .Ocean.10
grand, declares God’s handiwork 5BC 1143TopIndex .Ocean.11
is in constant motion LS 87; ML 130TopIndex .Ocean.12
lives lost in, as grains of sand 4T 288TopIndex .Ocean.13
mists ascending from, fall in showers to water earth DA 21TopIndex .Ocean.14
no engulfing, in world to come 7BC 988TopIndex .Ocean.15
obeys: God’s law 4T 287TopIndex .Ocean.16
God’s voice 4T 287TopIndex .Ocean.17
old, speaks of God in its ceaseless roar CT 54; MH 411TopIndex .Ocean.18
Pacific See Pacific OceanTopIndex .Ocean.19
persons whom all waters of, could not drown 1T 81TopIndex .Ocean.20
restless, theme for study 4T 581TopIndex .Ocean.21
restless waters of, God’s power exhibited in movements of LS 230; 4T 287TopIndex .Ocean.22
roaring waves of, fearful beauty in LS 229; 4T 287TopIndex .Ocean.23
source of all springs and fountains DA 21TopIndex .Ocean.24
takes to give DA 21; Ed 103TopIndex .Ocean.25
tempestuous, ships sinking in 2SM 315-6TopIndex .Ocean.26
terrible in its wrath LS 229; 4T 287TopIndex .Ocean.27
waters of: God balances 4T 287TopIndex .Ocean.28
God’s handiwork seen in MH 419TopIndex .Ocean.29
kept within boundaries by God’s power 4T 287TopIndex .Ocean.30
obey God’s word SL 76TopIndex .Ocean.31
reveal God’s handiwork 8T 265TopIndex .Ocean.32
Supplement
measureless, Christ’s love contemplated as at the edge of 1MCP 251:2TopIndex .Ocean.34
motion in, constant, fulfills law of obedient action 1MCP 115:1TopIndex .Ocean.35
prayer of Ellen White to calm TDG 362TopIndex .Ocean.36
vessels of, sink into watery grave Mar 175:5TopIndex .Ocean.37
Ocean voyage, Ocean voyages
Ocean voyage, Ocean voyages LS 229-30; MH 240; 1T 80-1; 4T 287-8TopIndex .Ocean voyage, Ocean voyages.2
O’Connor, Bishop
O’Connor, Bishop, quoted GC 565TopIndex .O’Connor, Bishop.2
Octavia
Octavia, Nero’s first wife AA 486TopIndex .Octavia.2
Oct. 22, 1844
Oct. 22, 1844, Millerite Adventists regarded, as time for second advent GC 400TopIndex .Oct. 22, 1844.2
Odd
Odd, search by apostates for something 1SM 41TopIndex .Odd.2
study of Scriptures to discover something GC 520; 1SM 170TopIndex .Odd.3
truth finds some people 1T 415TopIndex .Odd.4
worldlings will regard SDA as, when we reach His standard for us FE 289TopIndex .Odd.5
See also SingularTopIndex .Odd.6
Oddity, Oddities
Oddity, Oddities, avoid, in presenting truth 2SM 23, 44; 1T 415TopIndex .Oddity, Oddities.2
fanatics whose religion was spiced with 2T 553TopIndex .Oddity, Oddities.3
minister’s, exert bad influence 1T 227TopIndex .Oddity, Oddities.4
in bodily exercise Ev 137TopIndex .Oddity, Oddities.5
mistaken for humility CG 415; 2SM 476TopIndex .Oddity, Oddities.6
Odd notions
Odd notions, false impressions given by, re God’s work Ev 132TopIndex .Odd notions.2
Odds and ends
Odds and ends, Scriptures are not a heap of 7BC 989TopIndex .Odds and ends.2
Oded
Oded, prophet PK 649TopIndex .Oded.2
Odor
Odor, sweet, Christ’s merits imputed to His people come up before Father as 5T 174TopIndex .Odor.2
See also IncenseTopIndex .Odor.3
Oecolampadius, Johannes
Oecolampadius, Johannes GC 182-4, 212TopIndex .Oecolampadius, Johannes.2
Offense, Offenses
taking RC 318:5; TMK 298:4TopIndex .Offense, Offenses.3
trivial, Jewish priests and rulers sometimes severely condemned DA 616TopIndex .Offense, Offenses.4
unnecessary, avoid giving ChS 226; Ev 637TopIndex .Offense, Offenses.5
when Paul had no fear of giving AA 394TopIndex .Offense, Offenses.6
Offense, Mount of
Offense, Mount of See Olives, Mount ofTopIndex .Offense, Mount of.2
Offensive person, Offensive persons
Offensive person, Offensive persons, whom Christ freely accepts MH 99TopIndex .Offensive person, Offensive persons.2
Offering, Offerings
Offering, Offerings 9T 49-60TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.2
1. Freewill (willing)TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.3
2. GivingTopIndex .Offering, Offerings.4
3. Kinds ofTopIndex .Offering, Offerings.5
4. Poor person’sTopIndex .Offering, Offerings.6
5. WithholdingTopIndex .Offering, Offerings.7
6. MiscellaneousTopIndex .Offering, Offerings.8
SupplementTopIndex .Offering, Offerings.9
1. Freewill (willing)
advancement of God’s cause depends on 4T 464TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.11
appeal for, of goods lent to men by Christ CS 51-2TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.12
as tokens of gratitude to God AA 75; 5T 150TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.13
betokened loyalty of Gentile converts to God’s organized work AA 399TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.14
better than urgent calls for raising means 3T 510TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.15
brass mirrors given by Israelite women as PP 347TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.16
bring: proportion of your substance to God as 1T 222TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.17
to camp meeting 2T 576, 601; 3T 510TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.18
to Christ’s feet PP 753TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.19
to sustain God’s work CS 114TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.20
brought to God on special occasions 2T 573TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.21
children should earn money for CG 126TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.22
debt is no excuse for not giving 1T 225TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.23
each person should be free to decide how much he will give as 1T 238TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.24
esteem it a privilege to give 1T 177TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.25
faithfully recorded 1T 238TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.26
give: according as God has prospered you 1T 191TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.27
as expression of gratitude to God 6T 386TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.28
cheerfully, for erection of church buildings 4aSG 6-7TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.29
for Christ’s cause 4T 464TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.30
in appreciation of God’s bounties CS 198TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.31
in gratitude for God’s blessings 2T 598TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.32
give your, after tithe has been set apart CSW 130TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.33
apart from tithes CS 81TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.34
give your heart to God as MYP 70TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.35
given for mission work, as proof of love to God and men CS 52TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.36
given in faith and love, blessings brought by 4T 76TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.37
giving, confession of wrong in connection with MB 58-9TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.38
enriches giver 2T 653TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.39
God accepts only PK 61; 3T 396TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.40
God calls for COL 300; 2SG 249; 6T 446TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.41
to advance His work CS 215TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.42
God marks man’s motives in giving 1T 177TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.43
God needs 1T 177TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.44
God receives, as sacrifice of grateful obedience 2T 653TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.45
God requires all that men have as 4T 214TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.46
God’s people must bring, to Him 1T 237TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.47
gratitude to God expressed by PK 707-8TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.48
gratitude to God should be shown by 2T 576, 601TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.49
humble and contrite heart’s, God will receive 2T 653TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.50
Israelites were to bring, to God COL 300TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.51
large sums of, deposited in temple treasury DA 155TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.52
man’s benevolence should be shown by 3T 413TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.53
man’s first care should be to render, to God PP 106TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.54
not given to enrich God 2T 653TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.55
offerings to God should be 1T 221TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.56
people must not be bribed to give, to sustain gospel CS 203TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.57
poor person’s smallest, as acceptable as largest donations of the rich 3T 398; 9T 224TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.58
pretended, of Ananias and Sapphira 1T 221TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.59
required for special occasions AA 337TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.60
responses to calls for 9T 126TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.61
sacrifices made for God’s cause must be EW 50-1TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.62
sanctuary was built with 2BC 1027; CS 203; PP 343, 526, 529; 4aSG 5-6; 2SM 173-4; SR 151-3; 4T 77-8; 6T 468; WM 291-2TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.63
self-denial needed in making 2T 127TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.64
special objects calling for 4T 468TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.65
take up, to help institutions pay debts 9T 71TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.66
to purchase institutional properties 9T 272TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.67
temple was built with 2BC 1027; 3BC 1129; PP 526, 751-3; 2SM 174; 4T 77TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.68
temple was rebuilt with PK 559-60TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.69
used in Israel to maintain ordinances of divine service PP 528TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.70
Waldensian pastors were supported by GC 68TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.71
youth should bring, to God 1T 238TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.72
2. Giving MYP 306-8
acknowledges: God’s claim on men by creation and redemption 6T 479TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.74
God’s sovereignty 4T 477TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.75
church elders and officers should urge faithfulness in CS 107TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.76
consider, privilege and not task 1T 170TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.77
deception in, history of Ananias and Sapphira is perpetual warning re 5T 148TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.78
designed to counteract selfishness in man 3T 393TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.79
devils seek to keep men from EW 266-7TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.80
feelings are not to be followed in 5T 151TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.81
God has made provision in, for gospel work COL 300TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.82
God supplies men with resources for, to advance His work CS 36TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.83
God’s treasury would be full if His people were faithful in AA 338TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.84
gospel workers should lead in 2SM 187TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.85
in proportion to means received of God 3T 410TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.86
is best way to express love for Christ 3T 413TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.87
is tribute of loyalty to God 4T 477TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.88
Israelites’ liberality in 4T 77TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.89
liberality in, during Moses’ time CS 203TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.90
puts covetousness to flight 4T 485TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.91
mismanagement that causes people to discontinue CM 96TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.92
not left to impulse CSW 129TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.93
people sanctified through truth will be faithful in CS 74TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.94
plan for, systematically week by week 3T 412TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.95
regard, as Christian duty 3T 393TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.96
rule laid down for 5T 735TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.97
selfishness in, God’s curse surely follows 5T 268TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.98
should be proportionate to light and privileges enjoyed PP 528TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.99
should become habit 3T 393TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.100
spirit needed in 2SG 249-50TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.101
spirit of, by apostolic churches 3T 413TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.102
Christ commented on DA 614-6TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.103
3. Kinds of
best, give your 1T 221TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.105
that any man can make is lame 4T 379TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.106
blemished, were not to be brought to God’s altar MH 130; PK 489TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.107
burnt See Burnt offeringTopIndex .Offering, Offerings.108
Cain presented to God, of fruit PP 71-2TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.109
children’s: as rivulets make big rivers CS 293TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.110
as rivulets supply stream of beneficence CSW 129TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.111
Christ accepted DA 564TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.112
money box used for saving AH 388TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.113
please God 3T 412TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.114
small, help God’s cause CSW 141TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.115
Christian, compared with Jewish 4T 79TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.116
consecrated, as fragrant incense before God TM 362TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.117
continual, of olive oil for lamp of sanctuary 9T 248TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.118
costing self-denial, God regards as precious 2T 127TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.119
costly, will not open gates of heaven for giver SD 233TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.120
dedicated to God, angel faithfully records 2T 518TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.121
seen in heavenly record in day of God 5T 151TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.122
dedicated to God’s work, must be used as donors design 2T 518TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.123
deficient, displease God 2T 259TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.124
expensive, without pure love is too poor for God to accept 2T 653TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.125
faithfulness in, results of 6T 450TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.126
first fruits of field consecrated as AA 337TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.127
for building churches, liberality needed in giving PP 344TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.128
for God’s work, how to increase 3T 401TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.129
should be in proportion to light and blessings enjoyed 3T 392TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.130
for helping the poor, give regularly 5T 151TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.131
from orchard and field, given at Feast of Tabernacles Ed 42TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.132
given in spirit of self-sufficiency or pharisaism, God does not accept 6BC 1118TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.133
given unwillingly and grudgingly, God does not accept 5T 285TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.134
given with trueheartedness and gladness of soul, is not small COL 359TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.135
given without spirit of reverence and gratitude, God does not accept 6BC 1118TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.136
giver of, suitable object needed before 2SG 235; 1T 194TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.137
God does not despise humblest, bestowed with readiness and sincerity 2T 282TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.138
gold and silver, significance of 2T 653TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.139
gratitude See Thank offeringTopIndex .Offering, Offerings.140
imperfect, God is robbed by 3T 404TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.141
impure and tainted, do not bring to God TM 146TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.142
inferior, God does not accept 3T 546TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.143
lame, displease God 2T 259TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.144
God does not accept 1T 196, 221TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.145
lame and diseased, bear God’s curse CS 202TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.146
large: caution re giving of EW 93TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.147
given to secure God’s favor SR 332TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.148
many people who should bring, are content to give feeble pittance to God CS 153TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.149
people who give, to God’s cause and let brethren suffer 2SG 235TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.150
liberal, given only when it brings honor to giver SD 57TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.151
God’s institutions should be sustained by 4T 464TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.152
like widow’s two mites EW 121TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.153
making no show often stand highest in God’s sight DA 615TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.154
meager, persons who will be disappointed to find that God will not accept their CS 128TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.155
obtained by sharp transactions, God does not accept CS 145TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.156
obtained by transgressing God’s law, offensive to Him 5T 360; Te 99TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.157
of believer with hatred in heart, is abhorrent to God DA 310TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.158
of broken heart and contrite spirit, God accepts 3T 533TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.159
of church member connected with liquor business is stained with blood Te 231-2TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.160
of dealer in intoxicating liquor, God will not accept MH 340; 5T 360; Te 99-100TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.161
of impulse, gospel work should not depend on CS 200TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.162
of joy and gratitude, bring to God daily 5T 574TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.163
of persons having other gods before Him, God does not accept 1T 282TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.164
of self-denial, crisis in God’s work calls for 6T 465TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.165
one twentieth of income as, many believers do not give 4T 474TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.166
peace See Peace offeringTopIndex .Offering, Offerings.167
perpetual, shewbread kept always before God as PP 354TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.168
physician’s, that God does not accept MM 125TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.169
pittance that God will not accept as 2T 128TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.170
poorest and weakest child’s most humble, God accepts 2T 258TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.171
rich person’s, should be proportionate to his property 4T 474TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.172
richest: too meager in comparison to gift of Christ CS 200, 288TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.173
too meager without obedience and unselfish love 3T 57TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.174
will seem unworthy of Christ’s acceptance 4T 485TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.175
sacrificial, Jews were required to present 4T 467TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.176
sick, displease God 2T 259TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.177
sin See Sin offeringTopIndex .Offering, Offerings.178
small, acceptable to God when given with love and devotion DA 615TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.179
looks large to selfish heart 2SG 232TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.180
many people give, who spend freely for rich furniture and fashionable clothing CS 294TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.181
selfish heart clings as closely to, as to large 2SG 232; 1T 191TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.182
that is of great value in God’s sight CS 178TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.183
upon which God smiles and blesses DA 615-6; GW 467TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.184
smallest, persons who can give only 9T 245-6TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.185
that is priceless gift in God’s sight GW 467TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.186
stinted: brought to God almost unwillingly 2T 128TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.187
Christ hates 2SG 238; 1T 195TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.188
covetousness leads to 1T 221TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.189
do not give, for building churches 1T 196TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.190
God does not accept 4aSG 7TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.191
God is displeased by 1T 196TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.192
recorded in heaven 1T 221TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.193
some families afflicted because of 1T 221TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.194
some people bring, to God AA 75TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.195
some people cursed in harvest and flocks because of 1T 221TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.196
wealthy persons who give CS 155-6TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.197
youth inclined to give 2T 127-8TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.198
thank See Thank offeringTopIndex .Offering, Offerings.199
too poor to bring to Christ SD 236TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.200
trespass See Trespass offeringTopIndex .Offering, Offerings.201
unacceptable to God, raised by church bazaars, concerts, suppers, fairs, dances, lotteries, and festivals CS 204-5; WM 289-92TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.202
unwilling: God does not accept CS 202; 4aSG 7TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.203
God wants no 1T 546TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.204
God would not have His treasury replenished with 3T 393;TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.205
value of smallest, presented in faith and love 3T 397TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.206
voluntary: are part of revenue of God’s work AA 74TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.207
constitute revenue of gospel 5T 149TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.208
diffusion of light and truth is made dependent on 5T 148TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.209
given for rebuilding temple PK 559TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.210
proclamation of gospel depends on 9T 246TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.211
what would happen if God’s people were liberal in PP 529TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.212
weekly mission, gathering of CSW 129-47TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.213
widow’s two mites as DA 614-6; 2T 666-7TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.214
like small stream widening and deepening through ages DA 616TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.215
without your heart, God does not accept 2T 169TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.216
yearly, do not bring merely a 1T 237TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.217
for Negro SDA work, in 1907 9T 225TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.218
4. Poor person’s
accounted precious by God 2T 198-9TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.220
as acceptable as largest donations of the rich 9T 224TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.221
as acceptable to God as those of the rich 7T 295; WM 203TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.222
as sweet-smelling savor to God CS 30, 347TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.223
comes up before God as fragrant incense AA 341TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.224
God is pleased with DA 615TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.225
how God estimates value of 3T 399TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.226
how God regards 2T 282TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.227
proportioned to his income CS 73TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.228
should be proportionate to his property 4T 474TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.229
small, cheerfully given is greatly valued in God’s sight CS 30TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.230
weighed in balances of sanctuary WM 203TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.231
5. Withholding
Ananias and Sapphira purposed to rob God by 2T 128TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.233
covetousness leads many to rob God by 3T 269TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.234
do not rob God by 1T 221TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.235
flimsy excuses made for MYP 307TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.236
God is robbed by 2T 259; 3T 411TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.237
God’s curse upon persons guilty of 2T 167TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.238
leanness and poverty brought by 3T 269TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.239
let nothing tempt you to rob God by 5T 271TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.240
let there be no robbery of God by MM 215TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.241
many of God’s people guilty of 5T 151TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.242
many people led to rob God by CS 249TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.243
more than is meet, tends to poverty 5T 268TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.244
no safety in CS 67TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.245
people who rob God by, rob themselves of eternal riches 2T 653TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.246
rob themselves of His blessing 3T 395TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.247
professed Christians rob God by GC 475TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.248
robbing God by 2T 197TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.249
deprives the guilty of His blessings 5T 644TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.250
violates plain injunction of Jehovah 5T 644TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.251
works deepest injury to the guilty 5T 644TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.252
selfish, illustration of results of PP 527TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.253
sickness and death brought by 2T 199TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.254
sinfulness of 2T 575, 599TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.255
some people rob God by, while spending money for tobacco CH 84TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.256
6. Miscellaneous PP 525-9
amount of his, each person is to determine what shall be 4T 469TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.258
appreciation of God’s favor expressed by PP 753TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.259
appreciation of God’s mercies and blessings expressed by 3T 393TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.260
appreciation of God’s sacrifice shown by 6T 480TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.261
appropriate, for helping the poor and suffering WM 274TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.262
to advance God’s work 6T 384TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.263
are evidence that people have grace of Christ 6BC 1059TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.264
as: fruit of love and gratitude to God 6BC 1059TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.265
grateful acknowledgement of indebtedness to God 5T 267-8TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.266
sacrifice well pleasing to God 6BC 1059TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.267
spiritual sacrifices 7BC 925TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.268
as token of gratitude to God AA 75; CS 297; PP 187-8TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.269
for His continual mercies and blessings 2T 573TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.270
for His gift of Christ CS 19TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.271
better not to give, than to give grudgingly 6BC 1105; CS 199TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.272
bind each, on altar with willing obedience and pure love 5T 269TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.273
bring, to God 1BC 1086; DA 107; 9T 51; TM 305TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.274
of best that you possess PP 344TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.275
bring to God’s treasury your, for miss. work MYP 306TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.276
bring your: for support of evangelistic work Ev 86-7TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.277
into God’s storehouse CS 65, 67TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.278
into God’s treasury CS 88; MYP 308TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.279
to God with joy and gratitude CS 198TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.280
brought in sincerity, God accepts 9T 55TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.281
brought to sanctuary for sabbaths, new moons, and special feasts PP 352TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.282
cannot recommend man to God or earn His favor 6BC 1059TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.283
cheerful giver of, God’s promise to bless 4aSG 7TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.284
children should earn money for AH 387-8TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.285
Christ demands, of your whole heart and undivided affections 1T 160TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.286
Christ did not lessen man’s obligation to present, to God DA 397TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.287
Christian businessman should give, in proportion to his capital 4T 468TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.288
Christians should not give less, than did Israelites AA 337TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.289
church debts paid by 6T 102-3TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.290
continual imparting of, sowing beside all waters requires 9T 132; TM 424TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.291
converts should be instructed re 6T 447TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.292
do not give, to be seen of men 2SG 235TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.293
due to God’s treasury, not offset by gifts to charity 9T 248TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.294
duty re, exceed rather than fall short of giving 4T 485TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.295
effort to raise, carried to extremes 3T 510-1TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.296
eloquent appeals for, SDA should not have to resort to 3T 413; 4T 474TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.297
essential part of God’s worship in Israel COL 300TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.298
for God’s cause, that is real sacrifice 1T 636-7TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.299
forbidden ways of securing, for God’s work CS 204-5; WM 289-92TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.300
frequent appeals needed for, to sustain foreign missions 9T 55-6TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.301
frequent calls for, church members should not complain of 9T 55TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.302
funds that you should give for, do not pay personal debts with 1T 220TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.303
give: abundantly CS 85TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.304
as Christmas gift AH 478, 480-3TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.305
as you purpose in heart 5T 149TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.306
for missions by economizing MYP 299-300TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.307
in accordance with blessings God has bestowed on you 2T 574, 599TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.308
in accordance with your appreciation of gift of Christ 4T 484TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.309
in accordance with your appreciation of God’s blessings 2T 573-4TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.310
in consideration of God’s great goodness to us CS 80TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.311
in proportion to light and privileges enjoyed PP 528TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.312
in proportion to what God has entrusted to you 2T 667; 4T 467TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.313
on holidays MYP 311TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.314
willingly CS 85; 5T 268TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.315
with cheerful alacrity CSW 142TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.316
with cheerfulness CS 199TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.317
with thanksgiving and prayer 6T 467TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.318
given for religious purposes since Adam’s time 3T 393TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.319
given to God’s cause, minister who dishonestly used 1T 227TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.320
God accepts, as act of humble obedience to Him 5T 267-8TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.321
God asks for, from His children 4T 477TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.322
God blesses giver of CS 75; 5T 267-8TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.323
God calls for, besides tithes CS 82TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.324
God claims, from your goods CS 46TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.325
God delights to honor, given by loving hearts DA 65TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.326
God does not compel men to give CS 82; 3T 393TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.327
God does not estimate, according to amount given 9T 224TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.328
God does not need men’s CS 18; 2T 652; 4T 477TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.329
God never requires of His people more, than they can give 5T 269TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.330
God ordained that gospel work should depend on PP 528TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.331
God requires, of His people 2T 652-3; 4T 472TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.332
God requires men to return, to Him CS 75; 5T 267TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.333
God requires that: be brought weekly and monthly 1T 237TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.334
be made at stated times 3T 393TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.335
be proportionate to giver’s income 3T 405TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.336
God values, according to love prompting sacrifice 3T 398-9; 9T 224TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.337
according to motive which prompts giver 2T 667TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.338
God wants men to give, regularly and systematically CS 81; CSW 129TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.339
God’s blessings to Israel were proportionate to their 3T 395TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.340
God’s plan re CS 75TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.341
carry out regularly and systematically CSW 138TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.342
God’s returns to us will be proportionate to our, to Him CS 91TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.343
gratitude should be shown to God by 5T 150TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.344
gratitude shown to God by PK 707-8TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.345
gratitude to God expressed by CSW 140; 2SM 212TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.346
grudgingly doled out, for religion SD 57TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.347
have faith that God will enlarge His people’s 6T 467TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.348
heart is most precious, given to God 3BC 1162; SD 98TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.349
heart-stirring appeals for, needed to awaken man’s dormant sympathies 3T 396TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.350
needed to break through man’s selfishness 3T 396TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.351
hold, as sacred for God’s work 9T 247-8TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.352
how to present, in righteousness 4BC 1182TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.353
Israelites presented, at yearly convocations 2T 573TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.354
Jews presented, at birth of children AH 473; CSW 143; SD 152TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.355
lame, churches should not be built with 1T 196TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.356
let your, be sanctified by prayer AH 482TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.357
Levites were supported by Ed 148TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.358
liberal, given yearly by Israel 3T 546TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.359
liberality in, appreciation of God’s blessings revealed by 9T 132TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.360
love to God expressed by CS 52; CSW 140; PP 753TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.361
man’s misuse of, God’s blessing cannot be turned from giver by DA 614TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.362
misapplied by wrong management, promise to donors of 2T 519TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.363
misapplied under high priest Eliashib PK 670TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.364
must be sprinkled with blood of atonement 1BC 1086TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.365
niggardly practices in giving CS 287TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.366
no, too precious to give to Christ DA 565TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.367
no less of God’s people required now in, than of Israel COL 300; CS 71; 2T 574, 599TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.368
numerous specified, required of Israelites AA 336-7TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.369
on Christmas tree, appropriate in church AH 482TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.370
parents should not permit children’s claims on them to rob God of 1T 221TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.371
personal sacrifices that brought, to God’s treasury 2T 518TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.372
persons failing to bring, God will visit 1T 238TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.373
persons very poor should give AA 341TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.374
persons who dole out, grudgingly 2BC 1012TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.375
place your, into God’s treasury ChS 221; 9T 247-8TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.376
plea of poverty is no excuse for robbing God of 2T 59TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.377
pledge, for support of missionaries CSW 135TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.378
pledge to give, sin of failing to keep 4T 470 See also Pledge; VowTopIndex .Offering, Offerings.379
poor people are to bring, to God WM 206TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.380
praise to God expressed by 2SM 212TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.381
pray for God’s blessing on 6T 467TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.382
pray God to multiply His people’s 6T 467TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.383
prayers and, combine earnest efforts for God with 1SM 84-5TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.384
present your body to God as GC 473-4TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.385
present yourself to God as, as nearly perfect as possible PP 352-3TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.386
privilege of cheerfully giving 1T 546TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.387
privilege of giving, Macedonian believers rejoiced in AA 343TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.388
proportioned to giver’s income CS 73TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.389
propriety of receiving, from unbelievers ChS 167-77TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.390
reluctance of giver to bring, God notes 2T 519TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.391
render to God His own in MYP 307TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.392
requirement of, is evidence that all men have and are belongs to God 2T 653TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.393
reserve something regularly as, for God’s cause 5T 272TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.394
Satan seeks to have men give, grudgingly EW 267TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.395
save means for, by self-denial 9T 157-8TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.396
selfishness is true reason why some do not give 1T 225TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.397
sent on errands of love 7T 295TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.398
set apart savings for AH 395-6TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.399
should be used to: send truth to people in darkness MYP 308TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.400
spread gospel COL 300TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.401
spread printed truth 4T 472TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.402
support foreign missions ChS 221TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.403
support gospel work among foreigners in America ChS 201TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.404
support gospel workers 2SM 156TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.405
support home missions ChS 221TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.406
support the ministry 4T 472TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.407
sustain worship of God PP 525TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.408
should flow from men to God 6T 479TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.409
should not depend on miss. appeals 4T 474TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.410
solicitation of, from people of means for God’s work PK 634TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.411
stream of, must continually flow to keep men’s hearts open 3T 393-4TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.412
system of, given to church in its infancy 1SM 114TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.413
taken from persons too poor to give, should be returned to donors 3T 510-1TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.414
though given without merit, cannot be withheld without ruin 6T 481TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.415
unfaithfulness in: confession of 5T 643TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.416
God’s curse upon persons guilty of 5T 151TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.417
God’s work greatly hindered by 5T 151TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.418
used in Israel: for relief of the poor PK 646-7TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.419
to support the ministry COL 300TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.420
value of: how God estimates AA 342; CS 73-4; 2T 667TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.421
is according to spirit prompting giver 3T 412TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.422
motive that actuates giver determines AA 342TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.423
why many poor people have no, to give to God 3T 400TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.424
willingness of giver to bring, God notes 2T 519TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.425
wise men of East brought, to Christ CS 176; DA 65TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.426
would be multiplied tenfold if God’s people were faithful 4T 474TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.427
your motive in giving: is chronicled by God 2T 519TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.428
God knows 2SG 249TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.429
makes it valuable in God’s sight GW 222TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.430
youth should learn to give, regularly and systematically Ed 239TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.431
youthful heart as, to God ML 160TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.432
See also Donation; Tithes and offeringsTopIndex .Offering, Offerings.433
Supplement
amounts given for, depend on income HP 304:3TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.435
benevolence developed by; God does not depend on them RC 268:7TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.436
beyond tithe, for God’s cause and the poor HP 303:2TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.437
blessing of God on widow’s RC 268:3TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.438
blood of Christ necessary to make, perfect 3SM 339:1TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.439
Cain’s type of, without Christ FW 76:3TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.440
claimed by God to spread truth UL 126:4TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.441
favor of God not deserved by FW 25:1TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.442
giver praised for, but all comes from God FW 22:3TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.443
giving of,TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.444
as well as the tithes FLB 245:2TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.445
cheerfully as in view of universe HP 304:5TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.446
not to be beyond what a person has TDG 97:3TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.447
to God’s work lays up treasure in heaven TMK 223:4TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.448
with praise show appreciation for God’s gift HP 222:4TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.449
gratitude,TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.450
declared by AG 325:3TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.451
for God’s great gift to flow in OHC 198:2TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.452
heaven not purchased by OHC 118:2TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.453
in addition to tithe UL 113:4TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.454
indicate submission to God’s Spirit; (alms) HP 322:5TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.455
lamenting inability to give more UL 343:6TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.456
large, some enabled to make TMK 220:5TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.457
merit not earned from giving HP 306:3TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.458
names kept fragrant in heaven by prayer and HP 306:6TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.459
needed from God’s privileged ones UL 360TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.460
our best, to God is small; therefore our will must control us TMK 313:3TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.461
purpose of heart, not amount makes, acceptable HP 304:3TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.462
selfishness must not cause withholding of OHC 197:4TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.463
size of, acceptability to God not determined by TMK 220:5TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.464
songs of joy in bringing, although poor VSS 149:1TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.465
spoiled by thinking that it earns the favor of God FW 20:1TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.466
thank, poured out in prayer brings more joy RC 285:5TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.467
unacceptable if self is withheld OHC 197:5TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.468
unacceptable while having wrong feelings about others TDG 19:2TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.469
unwilling TSB 71:2TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.470
value of widow’s, increased by gifts of those touched RC 268:4TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.471
value, work and faith given in, first received from God FW 22:2TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.472
work of encouragement and healing needed besides CME 23:0TopIndex .Offering, Offerings.473
See also Gifts; LiberalityTopIndex .Offering, Offerings.474
Offerings
Offerings (ceremonial)TopIndex .Offerings.2
Adam told to teach regard for CC 22:5TopIndex .Offerings.3
Christ represented by TMK 101:3TopIndex .Offerings.4
lame, transgression causes TDG 101:3TopIndex .Offerings.5
reason for so many OHC 47:2; UL 219:3TopIndex .Offerings.6
See also SacrificesTopIndex .Offerings.7