Selected Messages Book 2 - Contents
- A Word to the Reader
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Section 1—Fanaticism and Deceptive Teachings
- Introduction
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Chapter 1—Warnings Against Sensational Teachings and Emotional Religion
- The Danger of Speculative Ideas
- The Charm of New Theories
- The Need for Clear Discernment
- Fanaticism to Appear in Our Midst
- Feeling Not to Master Judgment
- Obedience Versus Emotion or Rapture
- A Call for Old-fashioned Sermons
- Cold Formalism or Fanaticism
- False Ideas of God's Blessing
- All is Quiet, Calm, Unpretending
- The Example of Christ
- A Desire to Change the Present Order
- No Oddities or Eccentricities
- God's Word to Be Uncontaminated by Fallacies
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Chapter 2—Early Fanaticism to be Repeated
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Chapter 3—The “Holy Flesh” Doctrine
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Chapter 4—Warnings Against Deceptive Claims of the Spirit's Guidance
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Chapter 5—Miracles Not a Test of God's Favor
- Seek not for Miraculous Manifestations
- When the Miracle Worker Disregards God's Law
- None Need be Deceived
- Will Sweep in the Whole World
- Miracles not a Test
- Wonderful Miracles Will Deceive
- How Satan and His Agents Work
- Ellen G. White Worked No Miracles
- Why Miracles are Less Important Today
- Miracles in the Closing Conflict
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Chapter 6—Our Safety Against Delusions
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Section 2—Erroneous and Subversive Movements
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Section 3—Unwise Affiliations
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Section 4—Counsels for Workers
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Section 5—The Remuneration of Our Workers
- Introduction
- Chapter 19—An Object Lesson
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Chapter 20—General Principles Governing Worker Remuneration
- Satisfaction and Blessing in Sacrificial Labor
- Not to Demand a Stipulated Sum
- Do the Work and Accept Wages Offered
- Pay to Be According to Labor
- Privilege of Working Versus Wages
- “An Expensive Family”
- An Appeal for Equality
- The Toll of Large Wages
- Higher Wages Proposed for Superior Men
- The Necessities and Comforts of Life
- Free From Worldly Enterprises and Conflicting Duties
- Avoid Cultivating Expensive Tastes
- Spirit of Self-Denial of Early Days Required Now
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Chapter 21—The Workers in Our Institutions
- Procuring the Very Best Talent
- Wages for Institutional Workers
- A View of Threatening Dangers in 1890
- The Importance of Self-Denial
- A Threat to All Our Institutions
- A Characteristic Feature of the Work Imperiled
- Physicians and Ministers Called to Self-Denial
- Counsel to a Physician Regarding a Fixed Salary
- A Percentage Proposition Counseled Against
- “Do Not Exact a High Salary”
- Extravagance and Influence
- An Important Interview Regarding Physicians’ Wages
- Meeting an Emergency
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Chapter 22—Financial Assistance in Worker Qualification
- Chapter 23—Counsel to One Who for Financial Reasons Was Planning to Leave the Work of God
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Section 6—Comfort and Encouragement
- Introduction
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Chapter 24—Words to Those in Advanced Years
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Chapter 25—Fortitude in Affliction
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Chapter 26—Assurance to Those Facing Death
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Chapter 27—The Bereaved
- Bereavement Softens and Subdues
- We Shall See Our Children Again
- Children In the Resurrection
- Jesus Says, “Lean on Me”
- Blessed Are the Dead Who Die in the Lord
- Look to the Happy Family Reunion
- Will Be Called in Special Resurrection
- No Sin in Weeping
- He Sleeps in Jesus
- The Lord to Be Your Comfort
- Ellen White in Her Hour of Bereavement
- The Glorious Resurrection Morning
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Section 7—The Use of Medicinal Agencies
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Section 8—General Counsels
- Introduction
- Chapter 32—Proper Attitude in Prayer
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Chapter 33—“No Other Gods Before Me”
- Chapter 34—Useful Occupation Better Than Games
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Chapter 35—Guidance by Chance Methods
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Chapter 36—Providing for the Day of Need
- Chapter 37—The Aged Who Have No Homes
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Chapter 38—On the Military Question
- Chapter 39—Counsel on Voting
- Chapter 40—Hops, Tobacco, and Swine
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Chapter 41—Counsels on Certain Marriage Situations
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Chapter 42—Counsel Regarding Intermarriage
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Chapter 43—Miraculous Healing
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Chapter 44—The Perils of Hypnosis
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Chapter 45—A Call to Country Living
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Chapter 46—Guided by God's Providences
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Section 9—As We Near the End
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Appendix 1—Disease and Its Causes
- Appendix 2—Important Factors in Choosing a Life Companion
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Appendix 3—The Brotherhood of Mankind
Ellen G. White Worked No Miracles
Some declare their unbelief in the work that the Lord has given me to do because, as they say, “Mrs. E. G. White works no miracles.” But those who look for miracles as a sign of divine guidance are in grave danger of deception. It is stated in the Word that the enemy will work through his agents who have departed from the faith, and they will seemingly work miracles, even to the bringing down of fire out of heaven in the sight of men. By means of “lying wonders” Satan would deceive, if possible, the very elect.2SM 53.4
Multitudes have heard me speak, and have read my writings, but no one has ever heard me claim to work miracles. I have at times been called upon to pray for the sick, and the word of the Lord has been verified. [James 5:14, 15 quoted.] Christ is the great miracle worker. To Him be all the glory.—Letter 410, 1907.2SM 54.1