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    Chapter Fourteen—Questions Some Adventists Ask

    Through the years various of our church members have asked certain questions concerning Mrs. White. This is understandable, for the presence of the prophetic gift is something singular. We find no parallel in the great Protestant communions. One of the most common of the questions raised is this: How much of Mrs. White’s writings are inspired? Shall we view every word she ever spoke, every letter she ever wrote, as inspired? The question is an honest one and is entitled to a direct answer.WBEGW 101.1

    The Bible record of prophets leads us to the conclusion that they were flesh and blood, even as the rest of mankind are. Elijah “was a man subject to like passions as we are” (James 5:17). They were citizens in the state and in society, as well as spokesmen for God. Hence, they were not deprived of thinking ordinary thoughts or speaking or writing on ordinary subjects. But they carefully refrained from setting their own ideas before others as messages of God. Indeed, if they had set forth their personal ideas as if they were from God, that would have made them false prophets.WBEGW 101.2

    Even so with Mrs. White. She declared that certain personal, private conversations, letters, and the like, should in no way be considered inspired counsel for the church.WBEGW 101.3

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