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    Ellen White’s role in the development of Seventh-day Adventist doctrines

    Ellen White believed in the supremacy and ultimate authority of the Word of God. Many passages in her writings could be cited to highlight her unwavering faith in the supreme authority of Scripture for Christian beliefs and practice. Her writings were never intended to replace the Bible or to be treated as additional Scripture, but rather to help people see the precious gems of truth in the Bible and to point them to the Bible as their authority and guide. She also taught that knowledge or acceptance of her writings or prophetic was not a test of fellowship and that her writings were not to be used to prove biblical teachings to unbelievers. 3Ellen G. White [EGW], “The Nature and Influence of the ‘Testimonies,’” in Testimonies for the Church (Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press®, 1948), 5:668, 669; see also ibid., 1:327-329.UEGW 109.1

    One of the subjects concerning Ellen White’s ministry that is frequently questioned is her involvement and influence on the development of Seventh-day Adventist doctrines. Many believe that her visions were the origin of the distinctive doctrines of Adventism. However, a brief look at the historical development of the distinctive beliefs of Adventism reveals a different picture. Adventist pioneers accepted a set of beliefs based on their study of the Bible, and Ellen White’s influence in these early years was usually limited to confirmation and clarification of these doctrines. Although her visions sometimes enriched an understanding of some doctrines, they were never the basis for doctrinal beliefs.UEGW 109.2

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