27. Not Always a Special Vision
- 1. Experience of Ellen White in Receiving the Visions
- 2. Call Established in Own Mind—1845
- 3. Understanding of Binding Claims of Testimonies
- 4. Why Given in Our Day
- 5. E. G. White Work Not Unlike Bible Prophets
- 6. Relationship of E. G. White Writings to Bible
- 7. Not for the Purpose of Giving New Light
- 8. To Correct Error and Specify what is Truth
- 9. Was Ellen G. White a Prophet—A Messenger with a Message?
- 10. The Work of a Prophet and More
- 11. Experiences of Ellen White While in Vision
- 12. Mind Illuminated by the Visions
- 13. Bearing Testimony—Instruction to Ellen White
- 14. Bearing Testimony—Aided by the Spirit of God
- 15. Bearing Testimony—“I Stand Alone, Severely Alone”
- 16. The Visions—Not Controlled by Man
- 17. The Question of Influence
- 18. The Question of Ellen G. White’s Opinion
- 19. When There was no “Thus Saith the Lord”
- 20. Sister White’s Judgment
- 21. The Integrity of Her Message
- 22. E. G. White Guarded Against a Misuse
- 23. The Problem of Confidentiality
- 24. Visions Paul Could Not Tell Molded His Messages
- 25. E. G. White Understanding of Her Writings
- 26. The Visions and Their Relationship to Mrs. White’s Testimony
- 27. Not Always a Special Vision
- 28. Testimony Expressed in Her Own Words
- 29. The Question of Infallibility
- 30. Are There E. G. White Writings Which Are Not Inspired?
- 31. “I Saw” and “I was Shown”
- 32. E. G. White Benefited by the Message Given
- 33. Giving Up Faith in Testimonies
- 34. E. G. White Writings to Speak to the End
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27. Not Always a Special Vision
Paul shown in advance dangers that would arise: “Paul was an inspired apostle, yet the Lord did not reveal to him at all times just the condition of His people. Those who were interested in the prosperity of the church, and saw evils creeping in, presented the matter before him, and from the light which he had previously received he was prepared to judge of the true character of these developments. Because the Lord had not given him a new revelation for that special time, those who were really seeking light did not cast his message aside as only a common letter. No, indeed. The Lord had shown him the difficulties and dangers which would arise in the churches, that when they should develop he might know just how to treat them.EGWATHW 13.4
“He was set for the defense of the church. He was to watch for souls as one that must render account to God, and should he not take notice of the reports concerning their state of anarchy and division? Most assuredly; and the reproof he sent them was written just as much under the inspiration of the Spirit of God as were any of his epistles.”—Testimonies for the Church 5:65, 66.EGWATHW 13.5
Similar cases: “I write this for I dare not withhold it. You are far from doing the will of God, far from Jesus, far from heaven. It is no marvel to me that God has not blessed your labors. You may say God has not given Sr. White a vision in my case, why, then, does she write as she does? I have seen the cases of others who, like you, are neglecting their duties. I have seen many things in your case in your past experience. And when I enter a family and see a course pursued that God has reproved and condemned, I am in grief and distress, whether the special sins have been shown me or the sins of another who has neglected similar duties. I know whereof I speak. I feel deeply over the matter. I say, then, for Christ’s sake make haste to come on the right ground, and harness up for the battle.”—Letter 52, 1886.EGWATHW 13.6