Jesus Revealed in Doctrine THE VOICE OF GOD TO YOU
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. Luke 7:26.
There have been only three "more than prophets" in the history of God's church. Moses, who led the nation of Israel to the Promised Land; John the Baptist, who prepared the way for Christ's first coming; and Ellen White, who was sent with a special mission before Christ's second advent. I would like to suggest that it would be unlikely that we have another of this type of prophet before the end of time, although the evidence is that we will have again the manifestation of the gift of prophecy. It is quite possible that we will again see not only those who speak forth in God's name but those who predict or who are given special messages of warning, comfort, and guidance to God's church.
I believe in the work and writings and teachings of Ellen White. Anyone who knows the least thing about the history of Seventh-day Adventists should believe in them. And if they don't believe in them, they will have trouble with Scripture, too. I believe in them in spite of books written against them. Books can be written against everything and anything. If you are selective with your sources, you can build a case against the American flag or motherhood or apple pie.
I believe in the gift of prophecy given to the church in the past century, because I have found it to be the voice of God to my own soul. And if I have problems with it, I will also have problems with the Bible.
One of the reasons that I value this gift to the church is that it was through this gift I was led to an understanding of the righteousness of Jesus Christ. When I came into great trouble, and was about ready to give up, and cast about for some other kind of anchor, it was the description of the glories, the kindness, the beauty of Jesus, in books such as The Desire of Ages, that captured my attention. I have always been intrigued that this woman who wrote God's messages had the love of God as her favorite topic.
There are those who get the wrong impression of this gift. They think Ellen White was glum, and morose. They think she dealt primarily in reproofs and rebukes. But if you will study her writings with an open mind, you will discover that Jesus is her central focus.
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. Luke 7:26.
There have been only three "more than prophets" in the history of God's church. Moses, who led the nation of Israel to the Promised Land; John the Baptist, who prepared the way for Christ's first coming; and Ellen White, who was sent with a special mission before Christ's second advent. I would like to suggest that it would be unlikely that we have another of this type of prophet before the end of time, although the evidence is that we will have again the manifestation of the gift of prophecy. It is quite possible that we will again see not only those who speak forth in God's name but those who predict or who are given special messages of warning, comfort, and guidance to God's church.
I believe in the work and writings and teachings of Ellen White. Anyone who knows the least thing about the history of Seventh-day Adventists should believe in them. And if they don't believe in them, they will have trouble with Scripture, too. I believe in them in spite of books written against them. Books can be written against everything and anything. If you are selective with your sources, you can build a case against the American flag or motherhood or apple pie.
I believe in the gift of prophecy given to the church in the past century, because I have found it to be the voice of God to my own soul. And if I have problems with it, I will also have problems with the Bible.
One of the reasons that I value this gift to the church is that it was through this gift I was led to an understanding of the righteousness of Jesus Christ. When I came into great trouble, and was about ready to give up, and cast about for some other kind of anchor, it was the description of the glories, the kindness, the beauty of Jesus, in books such as The Desire of Ages, that captured my attention. I have always been intrigued that this woman who wrote God's messages had the love of God as her favorite topic.
There are those who get the wrong impression of this gift. They think Ellen White was glum, and morose. They think she dealt primarily in reproofs and rebukes. But if you will study her writings with an open mind, you will discover that Jesus is her central focus.
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