- A Word to the Reader
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- Introduction
- Chapter 6—The Loving Watchcare of Jesus
- Chapter 7—Christ Holds Control
- Chapter 8—Willing to Spend and Be Spent
- Chapter 9—Examine Yourselves
- Chapter 10—Good Angels More Powerful Than Evil Angels
- Chapter 11—What Are We Worth?
- Chapter 12—Angels Are Amazed
- Chapter 13—Importance of Receiving the Holy Spirit
- Chapter 14—In Every Place
- Chapter 15—When the Church Awakes
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- Introduction
- Chapter 19—What to Preach and Not to Preach
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- Chapter 21—Fanciful or Speculative Teachings
- Chapter 22—The Peril of Extreme Views
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- Chapter 25—The Foundation of Our Faith
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- Introduction
- Chapter 26—The Perfect Law
- Chapter 27—The Character of the Law of God
- Chapter 28—Satan's Enmity Toward the Law
- Chapter 29—Christ Our Only Hope
- Chapter 30—The Law and the Gospel
- Chapter 31—The Law in Galatians
- Chapter 32—The Righteousness of Christ in the Law
- Chapter 33—“Search the Scriptures”
- Chapter 34—The Word Made Flesh
- Chapter 35—“Tempted in All Points Like as We Are”
- Chapter 36—No Caste in Christ
- Chapter 37—“Even So Send I You”
- Chapter 38—The Temptation of Christ
- Chapter 39—First Temptation of Christ
- Chapter 40—Second Temptation of Christ
- Chapter 41—Third Temptation of Christ
- Chapter 42—The Revelation of God
- Chapter 43—Christ the Life-giver
- Chapter 44—The Risen Saviour
- Chapter 45—The First Fruits
- Chapter 46—A Divine Sin Bearer
- Chapter 47—The Truth as It Is in Jesus
- Chapter 48—The Divine Standard
- Chapter 49—Surrender and Confession
- Chapter 50—Come and Seek and Find
- Chapter 51—United With the Living Vine
- Chapter 52—Christ Our High Priest
- Chapter 53—Transformation Through Faith and Obedience
- Chapter 54—The Subject Presented in 1883
- Chapter 55—Presented as Old Truth in New Framework
- Chapter 56—A Truth Bearing the Divine Credentials
- Chapter 57—Christ the Way of Life
- Chapter 58—“Thou Hast Left Thy First Love”
- Chapter 59—Perfect Obedience Through Christ
- Chapter 60—Relation of Faith and Works
- Chapter 61—Christ the Center of the Message
- Chapter 62—Justified by Faith
- Chapter 63—The Pearl of Great Price
- Chapter 64—“The Darkness Comprehended It Not”
- Chapter 65—How to Meet a Controverted Point of Doctrine
A Word to the Reader
In her last will and testament, Ellen G. White left the care of her writings to five church leaders, whom she named, appointing them as a self-perpetuating board of trustees of her literary estate. One of the duties assigned to this board was “The Printing of Compilations from My Manuscripts.” Beginning in the 1920s, many compilations were produced, giving inspired counsel on single topics such as health, gospel work, stewardship, or home life.1SM 12.1
The three volumes of the Selected Messages series depart from this pattern. These books resemble the Testimonies for the Church in that they include writings on a variety of topics, such as how inspiration works, revival and reformation, and the danger of speculations, extreme views, and time-setting. They also contain instruction on healthful living, the use of drugs and remedial agencies, preparing for last-day events, and other practical topics on how to honor God in all aspects of daily life.1SM 12.2
More than half of the present volume focuses directly on Jesus, emphasizing the fact that he is the true center of all doctrine, teaching, and experience. Topics covered include the incarnation, the temptation of Christ, Christ as creator and life-giver, Christ our divine sin-bearer, and Christ our righteousness.1SM 12.3
The sources from which these counsels were drawn include periodical articles, out-of-print pamphlets and tracts, the Notebook Leaflets series, and Mrs. White's letters and manuscripts. As originally written, the selections were not related to each other, but in this and the other two volumes of Selected Messages they have been brought together for easy access and balanced presentation. Within the limitations of space, the compilers have endeavored to include as much context as would be relevant and helpful.1SM 12.4
This volume was compiled in the offices of the White Estate by its staff under the direction of the board of trustees of the Ellen G. White estate. Introductory statements that appear at the beginning of each section give background on the subjects introduced, and are signed by this board. Explanatory notes, approved by the trustees, are signed “Compilers.”1SM 12.5
That this volume may help the church accomplish its God-assigned task is the sincere prayer and desire of the publishers and1SM 12.6