- About This Collection of Ellen G. White Documents
- Table of Contents
- Identification of persons addressed in this collection
- Index to Document Location
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- Chapter 4—Engaging in Worldly Speculation
- Chapter 5—To Mary White
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- Chapter 7—Sabbath Afternoon Talk
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- Chapter 19—Distressing Experiences of 1888
- Chapter 20—To Mary White
- Chapter 21—To W. M. Healey
- Chapter 22—To G. I. Butler and wife
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- Chapter 24—Looking Back at Minneapolis
- Chapter 25—To R. A. Underwood
- Chapter 26—To R. A. Underwood
- Chapter 27—To R. A. Underwood
- Chapter 28—The Discernment of Truth
- Chapter 29—To R. A. Underwood
- Chapter 30—Meetings at South Lancaster, Mass.
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- Chapter 32—To J. H. Morrison
- Chapter 33—To My Dear Brethren
- Chapter 34—To W. C. White
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- Chapter 36—To J. Fargo
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- Chapter 39—Unfounded Reports
- Chapter 40—To H. Miller
- Chapter 41—To U. Smith (unfinished)
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- Chapter 44—To Mary White
- Chapter 45—Camp-Meeting at Ottawa, Kansas
- Chapter 46—To Elders M. and H. Miller
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- Chapter 48—To U. Smith
- Chapter 49—To the General Conference
- Chapter 50—The Excellence of Christ
- Chapter 51—To Mary White
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- Chapter 53—To Mary White
- Chapter 54—Issues at the Gen. Conf. of 1889
- Chapter 55—To Brethren and Sisters
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- Chapter 57—Standing by the Landmarks
- Chapter 58—To Bro. Stone
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- Chapter 60—To Brn. Ballenger and L. Smith
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- Chapter 69—To M. Larson
- Chapter 70—To W. C. White
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- Chapter 72—To U. Smith
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- Chapter 74—To W. C. White and wife
- Chapter 75—To W. A. Colcord (incomplete)
- Chapter 76—To W. C. White and wife
- Chapter 77—To W. C. White and wife
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- Chapter 79—To W. C. and wife
- Chapter 80—To O. A. Olsen
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- Chapter 82—Jesus, Our Redeemer and Ruler
- Chapter 83—Living Channels of Light
- Chapter 84—To O. A. Olsen
- Chapter 85—To W. C. White
- Chapter 86—To W. C. White
- Chapter 87—The Righteousness of Christ
- Chapter 88—To Bro. and Sr. Garmire
- Chapter 89—To O. A. Olsen
- Chapter 90—To Brethren in the Ministry (incomplete)
- Chapter 91—To J. S. Washburn
- Chapter 92—To O. A. Olsen
- Chapter 93—To Brethren in Responsible Positions
- Chapter 94—To U. Smith
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- Chapter 97—To O. A. Olsen (cf. Lt 43, 1890)
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- Chapter 99—“Be Zealous and Repent.”
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- Chapter 102—To U. Smith
- Chapter 103—Circulation of Great Controversy
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- Chapter 105—Light in God's Word
- Chapter 106—Peril of Trusting in the Wisdom of Men
- Chapter 107—To U. Smith
- Chapter 108—To J. S. Washburn and wife
- Chapter 109—Missionary Work
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- Chapter 112—Diary Entry—Christ Our Righteousness
- Chapter 113—Our Present Dangers
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- Chapter 115—The Vision at Salamanca
- Chapter 116—Danger in Adopting Worldly Policy in the Work of God.
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- Chapter 118—To S. N. Haskell
- Chapter 119—To J. H. Kellogg
- Chapter 120—To S. N. Haskell
- Chapter 121—Search the Scriptures.
- Chapter 122—To S. N. Haskell
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- Chapter 125—To S. N. Haskell
- Chapter 126—To A. T. Jones
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- Chapter 129—The Opposer's Work.
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- Chapter 133—To J. H. Morrison
- Chapter 134—Love, the Need of the Church
- Chapter 135—To Captain C. Eldridge
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- Chapter 137—To I. D. Van Horn
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- Chapter 139—To A. T. Jones
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- Chapter 141—To H. Lindsay
- Chapter 142—To S. N. Haskell
- Chapter 143—To F. E. Belden and wife
- Chapter 144—To L. Nicola
- Chapter 145—Diary Entry
- Chapter 146—To I. D. Van Horn
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- Chapter 150—Christ the Center of the Message
- Chapter 151—To C. Eldridge and wife
- Chapter 152—To C. H. Jones
- Chapter 153—To S. N. Haskell
- Chapter 154—To O. A. Olsen
- Chapter 155—Untitled
- Chapter 156—To O. A. Olsen
- Chapter 157—To Brethren Who Shall Assemble in General Conference
- Chapter 158—To A. R. Henry
- Chapter 159—To O. A. Olsen
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- Chapter 161—To H. Lindsay
- Chapter 162—The Danger of Self-Sufficiency in God's Work
- Chapter 163—To A. O. Tait
- Chapter 164—To F. E. Belden
- Chapter 165—To F. E. Belden
- Chapter 166—To O. A. Olsen
- Chapter 167—To C. H. Jones
- Chapter 168—To J. H. Kellogg
- Chapter 169—To O. A. Olsen
- Chapter 170—To O. A. Olsen
- Chapter 171—To J. E. White
- Chapter 172—To F. E. Belden
- Chapter 173—To Brethren Who Occupy Responsible Positions in the Work
- Chapter 174—To J. H. Kellogg
- Chapter 175—To My Brethren in America
- Chapter 176—To H. Lindsay
- Chapter 177—To O. A. Olsen
- Chapter 178—To Sr. Lindsay
- Chapter 179—To O. A. Olsen
- Chapter 180—To S. N. Haskell
- Chapter 181—To O. A. Olsen
- Chapter 182—To U. Smith
- Chapter 183—To the Men Who Occupy Responsible Positions in the Work
- Chapter 184—To O. A. Olsen
- Chapter 185—TO A. O. Tait
- Chapter 186—To. W. W. Prescott and wife
- Chapter 187—To O. A. Olsen
- Chapter 188—To Those in Responsible Positions in Battle Creek
- Chapter 189—Untitled
- Chapter 190—Ministerial Institutes
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- Chapter 192—The Bible in our Schools.
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- Chapter 194—To A. R. Henry
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- Chapter 196—To Men in Responsible Positions in the Work
- Chapter 197—Untitled
- Chapter 198—To W. S. Hyatt
- Chapter 199—To S. N. Haskell and wife
- Chapter 200—To Officers of the Gen. Conf
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- Chapter 203—Remarks at Gen. Conf.
- Chapter 204—Remarks at Gen. Conf.
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- Chapter 206—To A. T. Jones
- Chapter 207—To W. M. Healey
- Chapter 208—To Brn-Srs. of the Iowa Conference (cf. Lt 134, 1902)
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- Chapter 211—To C. P. Bollman
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- Chapter 213—To J. E. White and wife
- Chapter 214—To G. I. Butler
- Chapter 215—The Review and Herald Office
- Chapter 216—To J. E. White
Chapter 174—To J. H. Kellogg
Avondale, Cooranbong, N.S.W., Jan. 19, ’96.
Dr. J. H. Kellogg,
Sanitarium, Battle Creek, Mich., U.S.A.
I want to say that the Third Angel's Message is the gospel, and that health reform is the wedge by which the truth may enter. There are to be no abrupt declarations of any phase of our truth, but the truth as it is in Jesus is to be preached, and all the brightness and special radiance of the Sun of righteousness brought into the gospel. If those who shall speak of practical godliness to those assembled in your church building would do this, they will dwell upon the lessons of Christ. You want the Holy Spirit's guidance; do not be satisfied without it. Let your words express your confidence and love for God, The most simple testimonies, borne in a humble manner, and expressing love for God, will touch hearts. They will see that the doctors and nurses and workers are all combined to represent the truth in character.1888 1487.1
God has spared your life; he has wrought that you should give honor to his name as did Daniel in Babylon. Most determined effort will need to be made by all who believe they have the truth, to create an atmosphere of purity, stability, and devotion that will magnify the truth, and show its power upon the mind. The Lord has made you steadfast. He has been giving you an experience that is of value; he has given you light and aptitude and knowledge, not to add to your glory, but that you should glorify his name and exalt him.1888 1487.2
There are earnest, prudent, warm-hearted, God-fearing, loving workers in the Sanitarium, but there are many helpers who are not reliable. They are affected by the worldly element that pervades the worldly class who patronize the institution. They thirst for applause; they wish to be flattered; they want to invest their wages in dress. They may claim to be Christians, but they do no honor to Christ. These lukewarm, covetous ones, who do not consider that they are making their record for eternity, will be no help to worldly visitors. If all who claim to be Christians would be so in heart, many stumbling blocks would be removed out of the pathway of those who make these poor sinners their excuse for the neglect of the great salvation which Christ has brought to light in our world, and given his own precious life to save, that all who believe in him shall do his works and have eternal life.1888 1488.1
We are living in most solemn times. The gospel in the old and new Testaments is not to be contemplated from a narrow aspect, as one or two men, or even many men may view it. How large, how broad, how extensive is the gospel. I have been writing upon this subject for years, and have much written that I cannot now place in shape to be handled. I have had but a trifle of editing done for one year. I speak the things and write the things that burden my soul, whether men will hear or whether they will forbear. I must work; I must watch; I must pray; I must consider nothing in a narrow, contracted style.1888 1488.2
Truth and error are both in the field, striving for the master. The champions of truth will have a fierce conflict. “We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” The warning comes and the directions are repeated. “Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand.” All that the Lord has told you it devolves on you to do. No one needs to be deceived if they will make the word of God their study. How little is the book of revelation studied. It is a hidden mystery to the religious world; and why? Because the events not pleasant for their consideration, are so faithfully traced by the prophetic pen; and people who are in any way troubled about the matter are soothed with the statement from their shepherds that the Revelation cannot be understood. But it especially concerns us who are living in these last days. “Blessed is he that readeth and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things that are written therein; for the time is at hand.” Read the last chapter of Revelation carefully and prayerfully. What significance there is in the statements of this chapter. “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.” “Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. “I Jesus have sent mine angels to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.”1888 1489.1
This is the most effectual teaching that can be given in the church built for the Sanitarium, and should be given in all the churches. Whenever there is an opportunity to reach the people, the attention should be called from the earthly to the heavenly. “And the Spirit and the Bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come and let him that is a thirst come. And whosoever will let him take the water of life freely.1888 1490.1
We are not to drift into worldly channels. Consider the cleansing of the temple at the beginning of Christ's ministry. He found the Jews intent on gain. They had made the court of the temple a scene of sacrilegious traffic, and had turned the ancient and sacred institution of the passover into a means of vile profit. They bartered deeply, turning the service instituted by Christ himself into the worship of mammon. But Christ came suddenly into the temple courts, divinity flashed through humanity, and raising a whip of small cords in his hand, with a voice that they will hear again in the execution of the judgment, he said, “Take these things hence. It is written, My Father's house shall be called a house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves.” The priests and rulers saw as it were an avenging Angel, such as guarded the way to the tree of life.1888 1490.2
Today this sacrilegious work is being more than repeated. There will be messages borne, and those who have rejected the messages God has sent, will hear most startling declarations. The Holy Spirit will invest the announcement with a sanctity and solemnity which will appear terrible in the ears of those who would not hear the pleadings of Infinite Love, and who have not responded to the offers of pardon and forgiveness. Injured and insulted Deity will speak, proclaiming the sins that have been hidden. As the priests and rulers, full of indignation and terror, sought refuge in flight at the cleansing of the temple, so will it be in the work for these last days. The woes that will be pronounced upon those who had light from heaven, and did not heed it, they will feel, but they will have no power to act. This is represented in the parable of the wise and foolish virgins. They cannot obtain a character from the wise virgins, and they have no oil of grace to discern the clear light, or to accept it, that they may join the procession going into the marriage supper of the Lamb.1888 1490.3
I cannot write more; I must close. I will have some things sent by next mail. Study revelation in connection with Daniel; for history will be repeated. We must be true and faithful amid the abounding iniquity that abounds. At no period of time are we in so much danger as when prosperity seems to crown our efforts. Self must be hidden in God. We are living amid the perils of the last days, and many of us are insensible to the perils that threaten our world. We, with all our religious advantages, ought to know far more today than we do know. “Watch therefore, “said Jesus, “for ye know not when the time is. Be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. “Except ye repent ye shall all likewise perish.” The right hand is to be cut off; the right eye is to be plucked out. There is hidden depravity that needs to be carefully considered and uprooted. God help us individually to purify our souls by obeying the truth.1888 1491.1