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1. What is a Prophet? 2. Prophets have Visions 3. Women Prophets in the Bible 4. Prophetic Messages at the Time of the End 5. Ellen White and the Great Disappointment 6. Ellen White and Fanaticism 7. Ellen White and Fundamental Doctrines 8. Ellen White and her Critics 9. Ellen White: Use and Abuse 10. Spirit of Prophecy at the Time of the End (Click any of the above links to view online.)
o To speak in unknown tongues 2. What does the Hebrew word nabi mean? o o o o o o o
A member of the royal family Someone who likes to sleep and dream A prophet
A hard worker 3. Who is the first person to be called a prophet in the Bible? Isaac Abraham Noah
o Adam 4. Which of the following people are called prophets in the Bible? (3 answers) o o o o o
To bring water from a rock 6. Those who wrote the Bible were People of royal ancestry Babylonian astrologers Inspired prophets of Yahuwah
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Farmers Leaders Butchers Counselors to kings Builders Spokesmen for Yahuwah Fishermen Educators Shepherds
even breathing stops for a long time. As for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me. (Daniel 10:17).
A foreign loan word in Hebrew Limited to prophets who help people find things Used mainly in Samuel and Chronicles A word for a more intense experience
An older word 3. The word seer is the English translation of the Hebrew word (2 answers). (2 answers) Roeh Eretz Khozeh
Tardema 4. The following prophets are called seers in the Bible (3 answers). (3 answers) Adam Samuel David Gad Jeremiah Iddo
Isaiah 5. Who saw a vision of the glory of Yahuwah filling the temple? Saul Obadiah Hannah Isaiah
Deborah 6. The vision of Isaiah in Isaiah 6 was An intellectual vision An exterior vision An interior vision
The apparition of a dead person 7. When the Bible says the word of Yahuwah came to it is referring to
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
The apparition of a dead person come to comfort his relatives An intellectual vision A vision of flames and smoke
The sound of a great wind 8. When someone in ancient Israel needed to inquire of Yahuwah, whom did he consult? Balaams donkey A Babylonian astrologer A seer An Egyptian magician
The witch of Endor 9. During a vision the prophet sometimes (2 answers) (2 answers) Used astral projection to visit hell Did not breathe Examined the stars for indications of future events Fell down without strength Ate a good dinner
prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. Revelation 2:20. And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of Yahuwah, and have the testimony of Yahushua, the Anointed. Revelation 12:17.
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Yes 2. Who is the first woman to whom Yahuwah spoke predicting the future? Noahs wife Eve Hagar Sarah
o The wife of Cain 3. Of whom did Hannah, the mother of Samuel, prophesy? o o o o
David 4. To what woman did Yahuwah send an angel to predict that she would have a son who would become a great nation?
o o o o o o o
Jezebel 5. What woman was both a prophet and judge during the time of Barak? Rebecca Jochabed Deborah
o Miriam 6. Who was the prophetess who counselled the king at the time of Josiah? o o o o o o o
Mary 7. Who was a false prophetess during the time of Nehemiah? Abigail Hezekiah Noadiah
Salome 9. What woman called herself a prophetess, but was not really one? Sarah Jezebel Ellen White
Martha 10. What is one mark of the true followers of Yahushua? They call Mary the Mother of Yahuwah They keep Sunday and all the feast days carefully They follow the spirit of prophecy They belong to the Roman Catholic Church
Ellen White stands out among the women claiming to bear prophetic messages in the 1800s. She taught the literal, visible, cataclysmic, soon coming of Yahushua. Ann Lee taught that it was a spiritual coming that was fulfilled in herself. Joanna Southcote taught that the second coming of Yahushua was to be a baby that she would give birth to as a virgin. Mary Baker Eddy taught that the second coming of Yahushua was when people learned to tap the spiritual powers of the mind. Madame Blavatsky taught that the second coming of Yahushua was the revelation of the secret doctrine that is hidden in all religions, especially the Eastern religions. Which of these women were right according to the Bible? Paul answers that question clearly. For the Master himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of Yahuwah: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Master in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Master. 1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17. The best way to test whether someone bringing a prophetic message is to compare it with Scripture. If it conflicts with what we already know to be inspired Scripture, then we can be sure that it is false. But if it agrees, then it may be true guidance from Yahuwah. Compare Ellen Whites description of the second coming of Yahushua with Pauls description above. Here is what she says: Between the first and the second advent of Christ a wonderful contrast will be seen. No human language can portray the scenes of the second coming of the Son of man in the clouds of heaven. He is to come with His own glory, and with the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. He will come clad in the robe of light, which He has worn from the days of eternity. Angels will accompany Him. Ten thousand times ten thousand will escort Him on His way. The sound of the trumpet will be heard, calling the sleeping dead from the grave. The voice of Christ will penetrate the tomb, and pierce the ears of the dead, and "all that are in the graves . . . shall come forth." . . . {LHU 373.5}
He joined the Lutheran Church He kissed the popes toe He took the pope prisoner
He attacked England 3. What remarkable thing happened in the religious world at the time of the end? The ecumenical movement was established Many women appeared claiming to bring a message from Yahuwah The temple in Jerusalem was rebuilt
o The Ottoman Empire conquered Russia 4. What do Mother Ann Lee, Joanna Southcote, Mary Baker Eddy, and Madame Blavatsky all have in common? (3 answers) o o o o o o o o o o o o o
They married early and had many children They founded churches or other religious communities They were illiterate and could not write They agreed that the second coming of Yahushua was not a literal appearing in the clouds of heaven They were French
They were women who claimed to have a spiritual message for humankind 5. What did Ellen White teach about the second coming of Yahushua? It is peace on earth for a thousand years when the United Nations gets it all together It is the miraculous birth of a child from a virgin, just like Mary It is a literal coming visibly in the clouds with angels
It is a spiritual coming in secret to every human heart 6. What did Yahushua say would keep people from being deceived by false prophets? Keeping to a vegetarian diet Realizing that as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be Following preachers who work miracles and heal people
Keeping a good lookout to find Yahushua hidden in the desert 7. Based on their teaching about the second coming of Yahushua, which of the following are false prophets? (4 answers)
o o o o o o o
Joanna Southcote Ann Lee Madame Blavatsky Queen Elisabeth II Mary Baker Eddy
Ellen White 8. Based on her teaching about the second coming of Yahushua, which of the following can be seen to bring a true message from Yahuwah?
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Mary Baker Eddy 9. Why is it difficult for some people to see that the belief in the visible, soon-coming of Yahushua helps us to avoid false prophets?
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They need more instruction in theology They are blinded by the theory of evolution They are confused by the many women who have brought conflicting messages about the second coming in the last two centuries
Genetic engineering is causing a lot of trouble 10. If someone claims to bring a message from Yahuwah, we know it is wrong if It gets no news coverage It is written by a woman It conflicts with the Bible It is not written in Arabic
Soon we heard the voice of [Yahuwah] like many waters, which gave us the day and hour of [Yahushua's] coming. The living saints, 144,000 in number, knew and understood the voice, while the wicked thought it was thunder and an earthquake. When [Yahuwah] spoke the time, He poured upon us the Holy Ghost, and our faces began to light up and shine with the glory of [Yahuwah]The 144,000 were all sealed and perfectly united. On their foreheads was written, "[Yahuwah], New Jerusalem," and a glorious star containing [Yahushua's] new name. At our happy, holy state the wicked were enraged, and would rush violently up to lay hands on us to thrust us into prison, when we would stretch forth the hand in the name of [Yahuwah], and they would fall helpless to the ground. Then it was that the synagogue of Satan knew that [Yahuwah] had loved us who could wash one another's feet, and salute the brethren with a holy kiss, and they worshiped at our feet. Soon our eyes were drawn to the east, for a small black cloud had appeared, about half as large as a man's hand. We all in solemn silence gazed on the cloud as it drew nearer, and became lighter, glorious, and still more glorious, till it was a great white cloud. The bottom appeared like fire; a rainbow was over the cloud, while around it were ten thousand angels, singing a most lovely song; and upon it sat the Son of man. His hair was white and curly, and lay on His shoulders; and upon His head were many crowns. His feet had the appearance of fire; in His right hand was a sharp sickle; in His left, a silver trumpet. His eyes were as a flame of fire, which searched His children through and through. Then all faces gathered paleness, and those that [Yahuwah] had rejected gathered blackness. Then we all cried out: "Who shall be able to stand? Is my robe spotless?'' Then the angels ceased to sing, and there was some time of awful silence, when [Yahushua] spoke: "Those who have clean hands and pure hearts shall be able to stand; My grace is sufficient for you." At this our faces lighted up, and joy filled every heart. And the angels struck a note higher and sang again, while the cloud drew still nearer the earth. Then [Yahushua's] silver trumpet sounded, as He descended on the cloud, wrapped in flames of fire. He gazed on the graves of the sleeping saints, then raised His eyes and hands to heaven, and cried, "Awake! awake! awake! ye that sleep in the dust, and arise." Then there was a mighty earthquake. The graves opened, and the dead came up clothed with immortality. The 144,000 shouted "Alleluia!" as they recognized their friends who had been torn from them by death, and in the same moment we were changed and caught up together with them to meet the [Master] in the air. We all entered the cloud together, and were seven days ascending to the sea of glass, when [Yahushua] brought the crowns, and with His own right hand placed them on our heads. He gave us harps of gold and palms of victory. Here on the sea of glass the 144,000 stood in a perfect square. Some of them had very bright crowns, others not so bright. Some crowns appeared heavy with stars, while others had but few. All were perfectly satisfied with their crowns. And they were all clothed with a glorious white mantle from their shoulders to their feet. Angels were all about us as we marched over the sea of glass to the gate of the city. [Yahushua] raised His mighty, glorious arm, laid hold of the pearly gate, swung it back on its glittering hinges, and said to us, "You have washed your robes in My blood, stood stiffly for My truth, enter in." We all marched in and felt that we had a perfect right in the city. Here we saw the tree of life and the throne of [Yahuwah]. Out of the throne came a pure river of water, and on either side of the river was the tree of life. On one side of the river was a trunk of a tree, and a trunk on the other side of the river, both of pure, transparent gold. At first I thought I saw two trees. I looked again, and saw that they were united at the top in one tree. So it was the tree of life on either side of the river of life. Its
branches bowed to the place where we stood, and the fruit was glorious; it looked like gold mixed with silver. We all went under the tree, and sat down to look at the glory of the place We tried to call up our greatest trials, but they looked so small compared with the far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory that surrounded us, that we could not speak them out, and we all cried out, "Alleluia! heaven is cheap enough!" and we touched our glorious harps and made heaven's arches ring. After I came out of vision, everything seemed changed; a gloom was spread over all that I beheld. Oh, how dark this world looked to me! I wept when I found myself here, and felt homesick. I had seen a better world, and it had spoiled this for me. I related this vision to the believers in Portland, who had full confidence that it was from [Yahuwah]. They all believed that [Yahuwah] had chosen this way, after the great disappointment in October, to comfort and strengthen His people. The Spirit of [Yahuwah] attended the testimony, and the solemnity of eternity rested upon us. An unspeakable awe filled me, that I, so young and feeble, should be chosen as the instrument by which [Yahuwah] would give light to His people. While under the power of [Yahuwah], I was filled with joy, seeming to be surrounded by holy angels in the glorious courts of heaven, where all is peace and gladness; and it was a sad and bitter change to wake up to the realities of mortal life.
During the Lisbon Earthquake From 1798 to 1844 From 1828 to 1915
o At the time of Martin Luther 2. Ellen White and her family heard and believed the preaching of o o o o o o o
John Wesley 3. The message of William Miller was that The pope would lead the world to the final crisis Bible prophecy revealed the near the end of this world's history Everyone should keep the seventh-day Sabbath
o The world would be converted and live in peace for a thousand years 4. The Great Disappointment took place in o o o o o o o
1798 5. The Great Disappointment took place because The Seventh-day Adventist church had not yet been founded The pope prevented Yahushua's coming by seeking to change times and laws The coming of Yahushua was a spiritual event on earth
o Yahushua did not come as expected 6. After 1844 the followers of William Miller o o o o o o o
All lost their faith All joined the Roman Catholic church Were all elected to public offices Were discouraged and tried to explain their disappointment
Founded the Old Catholic church in Australia 7. Some of the denominations that eventually arose as a result of Miller's preaching are (4 answers) The Seventh Day Baptists The Seventh-day Adventists
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The Shakers The Jehovah's Witnesses The Worldwide Church of God The Advent Christian church
The Wesleyan Methodist church 8. Ellen White's first vision Brought the new concept of the tree of life having twelve fruits to the world Showed that the pope was right after all Encouraged people to be strong in their faith in the Second Coming
o Explained the reasons for the Great Disappointment 9. Yahuwah used Ellen White through her vision o o o o
To confirm that the Millerites were wrong To comfort and strengthen those who had been disappointed
To show the world the Millerites were right after all 10. Yahuwah used visions of prophets in Bible times to comfort Israel in the face of disappointment. False
o True 11. The first vision of Ellen White describes heaven o o o o
As a poetic fancy As a real place As a spiritual reality Through symbols and figures
false teaching. Meeting fanaticism was not easy: Those who had taken extreme views of certain texts of Scripture, refraining wholly from labor, and rejecting all who would not receive their ideas on this and other points pertaining to religious duty, charged me with conforming to the world. On the other hand, the nominal Adventists charged me with fanaticism, and I was falsely represented as the leader of the fanaticism which I was laboring constantly to arrest. Life Sketches, page 88, 89. This work on behalf of humanity under the direction of Yahuwah continued throughout Ellen White's life. One of her main roles was to combat fanaticism. Some of the other fanatical movements she opposed included the following: The Messenger party. At Jackson, Mich., we found the church in great confusion. While I was among them, [Yahuwah] instructed me regarding their condition, and I endeavored to bear a straightforward testimony. Some refused to heed the counsel given, and began to fight against my testimony; and here began what later became known as the Messenger party. Life Sketches, page 149. The Holy Flesh doctrine. In New Hampshire there were those who were active in disseminating false ideas in regard to [Yahuwah]. Light was given me that these men were making the truth of no effect by their ideas, some of which led to free-lovism. I was shown that these men were seducing souls by presenting speculative theories regarding [Yahuwah]. . . . Among other views, they held that those once sanctified could not sin, and this they were presenting as gospel food. Their false theories, with their burden of deceptive influence, were working great harm to themselves and to others. They were gaining a spiritualistic power over those who could not see the evil of these beautifully clothed theories. Great evils had already resulted. The doctrine that all were holy had led to the belief that the affections of the sanctified were never in danger of leading astray. The result of this belief was the fulfillment of the evil desires of hearts which, though professedly sanctified, were far from purity of thought and practice. This is only one of the instances in which I was called upon to rebuke those who were presenting the doctrine of an impersonal [deity] diffused through nature, and the doctrine of holy flesh. Evangelism, page 600. Fanatical Health Reforms. In December of 1865, Ellen White had a vision in regard to health issues. This vision corrected many of the strange health reform practices that were popular at the time, and laid the foundation for the health message for which Ellen White is still most famous. Separating the Law From the Gospel in 1888. At the Minneapolis General Conference session, Waggoner and Jones presented studies on righteousness by faith in Christ. Ellen White was instrumental in bringing the people to see that the recent detachment of the law from the Gospel was a fanatical approach that was running the Advent Message into the ground.
Spiritualism. A number of the most prominent Advent preachers, such as Moses Hull, lost their faith in the Bible and became spiritualist. The divine testimony through Ellen White prevented this popular movement of the time from destroying the Advent message. Dr. John Harvey Kellogg wrote a book entitled The Living Temple, in which he presented spiritualizing ideas about Yahuwah that were very much like oriental pantheism. Large numbers of Adventists especially in Battle Creek were deceived. Ellen White presented the divine testimony against this movement. Nevertheless, it bore fruit in tragic ways. Kellogg's spiritualistic theories resulted in the acceptance of the doctrine of the Trinity, a completely spiritualistic concept of Yahuwah. It further resulted in the movement around the Urantia Book. These fanatical tangents were met by Ellen White's testimony. Conflict over the "daily." In 1902, Ellen White had to meet the fanatical abuse of her own writings that created a division amongst the believers over the concept of the "daily" in the book of Daniel. A. G. Daniells and W. W. Prescott instigated this the new doctrine on the "daily." Their forcing of this issue, also based on a spiritualizing method of interpretation, split the Advent believers. Ellen White met this fanatical approach directly. I was shown that Brother Daniells and Brother Prescott were weaving into their experience sentiments of a spiritualistic appearance and drawing our people to beautiful sentiments that would deceive, if possible, the very elect. Manuscript Releases, pages 20, 21.
Helped Abraham Lincoln to be elected as president of the United States Made the infidels rejoice Gave comfort and hope to those who awaited the second coming
o Made the believers fearful 2. In presenting her vision to the Advent believers, Ellen White had to face o o o o o o o
Heat and cold, storm and drought Only acceptance and praise Fanaticism of many kinds
People who advocated Sunday worship 3. Some people were fanatical in having White ascension robes Only peanut butter and potatoes to eat The belief that the spirit of Yahuwah was in everything
From the beginning testified against showing humility by creeping on the ground
At first believed that true believers should always creep about on the floor, but then changed her mind 5. Ellen White taught that
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Everyone should stop working to show faith that Yahushua is coming soon Everyone should work for a living until Yahushua comes
Everyone should work seven days a week, but then changed her mind and said they should keep the Sabbath 6. Ellen White's work was
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Easy because she could always be sure she was right, since Yahuwah gave her visions
Difficult because fanatics called her fanatical or worldly 7. Ellen White Supported everything the health reformers of her time were teaching Had a health vision in 1865 that continues to be a great blessing to the world
o Went from one fad to another in health matters 8. At the 1888 Minneapolis General Conference sessions Ellen White o o o
Brought the practice of Sabbath-keeping to Adventists for the first time Supported the older brethren against the preaching of Waggoner and Jones Rejected her prior legalism and discovered the beauty of Christ our Righteousness
Bore witness to the fact that the law must not be separated from the Gospel 9. Ellen White
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Opposed the pantheistic ideas of Dr Kellogg which resulted in the acceptance of the doctrine of the Trinity
Supported the pantheistic ideas of Dr Kellogg which resulted in the acceptance of the doctrine of the Trinity 10. Ellen White
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Opposed the use of her writings in regard to Daniells' and Prescott's ideas about the daily in Daniel
o Supported using her writings to determine the true meaning of the daily in Daniel 11. Yahuwah used Ellen White to combat fanaticism from 1844 to the end of her life. o o
False True
"Many of our people do not realize how firmly the foundation of our faith has been laid. My husband, Elder Joseph Bates, Father {Stephen} Pierce, Elder {Hiram} Edson, and others who were keen, noble, and true, were among those who, after the passing of the time in 1844, searched for the truth as for hidden treasure. I met with them, and we studied and prayed earnestly. Often we remained together until late at night, and sometimes through the entire night, praying for light and studying the Word. Again and again these brethren came together to study the Bible, in order that they might know its meaning, and be prepared to teach it with power. When they came to the point in their study where they said, "We can do nothing more," the Spirit of [Yahuwah] would come upon me, I would be taken off in vision, and a clear explanation of the passages (page 207) we had been studying would be given me, with instruction as to how we were to labor and teach effectively. Thus light was given that helped us to understand the scriptures in regard to Christ, His mission, and His priesthood. A line of truth extending from that time to the time when we shall enter the city of [Yahuwah], was made plain to me, and I gave to others the instruction that [Yahuwah] had given me." {1SM 206.4} "During this whole time I could not understand the reasoning of the brethren. My mind was locked, as it were, and I could not comprehend the meaning of the scriptures we were studying. This was one of the greatest sorrows of my life. I was in this condition of mind until all the principal points of our faith were made clear to our minds, in harmony with the Word of [Yahuwah]. The brethren knew that when not in vision, I could not understand these matters, and they accepted as light direct from heaven the revelations given. "For two or three years my mind continued to be locked to an understanding of the Scriptures. In the course of our labors, my husband and I visited Father {Edward} Andrews, who was suffering intensely with inflammatory rheumatism. We prayed for him. I laid my hands on his head, and said, "Father Andrews, the [Master Yahushua] maketh thee whole." He was healed instantly. He got up, and walked about the room, praising [Yahuwah], and saying, "I never saw it on this wise before. Angels of [Yahuwah] are in this room." The glory of [Yahuwah] was revealed. Light seemed to shine all through the house, and an angel's hand was laid upon my head. From that time to this I have been able to understand the Word of [Yahuwah]." 1 Selected Messages p. 206, 207. These were only three of the Sabbath and Sanctuary Conferences. Others were held in the ensuing months in various places, and the basic doctrines were established. The 2300 days and the cleansing of the sanctuary, along with the Sabbath, were the central teachings that were affirmed. The primacy of the Bible, and the unchangeability of the law of Yahuwah were assumed and studied. The visible and literal second coming of Yahushua had been established from earlier times, but the shut door doctrine was affirmed, along with the three angels' messages, the parable of the ten virgins, communion, the millennium, life only in Yahushua (no eternally burning hell), and the nature, mission, and priesthood of Yahushua. It is important to realize that Ellen White affirmed again and again that the principles established in those unique conferences were never to be changed or given up. Two of these principles are the nature of Yahushua and his priesthood. These are the fundamental doctrines that contrast with Evangelical Christianity today and with Catholic teachings: the Trinity and the Atonement finished on the cross. These gross errors have intruded into Seventh-day Adventist Fundamental Beliefs, and their acceptance constitutes apostasy from the original teachings, and implies an opposition to the Spirit of Prophecy as it appeared in Ellen White's ministry.
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True 2. Ellen White provided diet and health guidance that has only recently been discovered by science. False True 3. When were the basic doctrines of commandment-keeping believers in the soon coming of Yahushua established?
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o 1844 4. What was discussed and affirmed at the first Sabbath and Sanctuary Conference in Rocky Hill, Connecticut? o o o
The proper Hebrew name of Yahuwah and how to pronounce it The annual feasts and when they should be held The ten commandments and the Sabbath
o The Papacy 5. What was studied and confirmed at the Conference in Volney, New York? o o o o o o o o o o o o
The Sabbath, the parable of the ten virgins, the millennium, the communion, and the shut door The importance of the Apocrypha in establishing doctrine The role of the Virgin Mary as co-redemptrice
How to ordain priests and bishops 6. What central doctrine was established in the Sabbath Conferences? The Trinity The nature, mission, and priesthood of Yahushua Eternal punishment of the wicked in hell
The importance of baptizing infants 7. What doctrine of Evangelical Christianity was rejected? The creation The Atonement finished on the cross The Bible as the only rule of faith and practice
The virgin birth of Yahushua 8. How did Yahuwah use Ellen White to correct false teaching and bring unity?
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He gave her the gift of automatic writing He made sure she had a vegetarian diet He gave her a vision in which He showed her the Bible texts that clarified the subject
He allowed her to heal the sick 9. The doctrines established through study, prayer, fasting, and the confirmation of the Spirit of Prophecy are still treasures of truth today.
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True 10. Which of the Sabbath and Sanctuary Conference doctrines has the Seventh-day Adventist church relinquished?
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The second coming of Yahushua The millennium The nature of Yahushua The Sabbath
"But if there was one sin above another which called for the destruction of the race by the flood, it was the base crime of amalgamation of man and beast which defaced the image of [Yahuwah], and caused confusion everywhere." Spiritual Gifts, volume three, p. 64. "Every species of animal which [Yahuwah] had created were preserved in the ark. The confused species which [Yahuwah] did not create, which were the result of amalgamation, were destroyed by the flood. Since the flood there has been amalgamation of man and beast, as may be seen in the almost endless varieties of species of animals, and in certain races of men." Spiritual Gifts, volume three, p. 75. This is probably the most serious charge of the scores, if not hundreds, made against Ellen White. It is also the one that has been most difficult to meet, and a proliferation of speculation has made it a muddle of claims and counter-claims. The problem is that the text is ambiguous, and any understanding is speculatory. The critic assumes that the criticism is valid, if the statements can be understood to be incriminating. But this is false. The criticism is shown to be valid only if the statements must be understood to be incriminating. Given the volume of Ellen White writings, and the diligence of her many critics, it is only a wonder that more ambiguous statements have not been found. Two ambiguities are pivotal here. We cannot be certain what Ellen White means by amalgamation, on one hand, and we cannot be sure whether or not she intends to state that such amalgamation existed between humans and animals, or among humans on one hand and animals on the other. While the Enochian writings are considered late and apocryphal, and there was little opportunity for Ellen White to be acquainted with them, her views of pre-Flood society were that civilization was highly developed and that demonic activity was much in evidence. Generally speaking, Ellen White seems to favor the idea that the sons of Yahuwah who married the daughters of men were human. These statements can be read to suggest the intrusion of demonic forces, which is the understanding of modern interpreters of Genesis 6:2, which is the central text of this single Biblical passage that is under question. Given the rather far-fetched explanations of this text that contemporary readers, even creditable scholars, make, Ellen White's few cryptic remarks seem pale and unassuming. Why she should be singled out in her comments of this passage is incomprehensible. The candid reader can only come to the conclusion that the critic is grasping at straws. That being the case in the most difficult passages, what can be said of the other passages that critics single out? Ellen White is singularly unsusceptible to criticism. The statements can be understood to mean that intermarriage between believers and unbelievers before and after the Flood had horrible consequences on their offspring. At the same time, demonic action, possibly with human co-operation, upon the animal population also had horrible consequences. These consequences, both physical and spiritual, are evident in the world even today. But even this understanding is speculative, to say nothing of the paper dragons that critics make and destroy. Criticism: Ellen White copied her health principles from various other health reformers of her day. Response: Most of Ellen White's advice on health principles has been confirmed by recent science. None of her health advice, the two or three issues that lack confirmation, has been shown to be detrimental or false. By contrast, all other health reformers of her time have been shown to have taught a preponderance of health advice that is clearly rejected today. The fact that modern science confirms virtually all of Ellen White's health advice, and very little of that of other health reformers of the time, shows rather her uniqueness than her
similarity to other health reformers. It is true that most of her advice was given by one or another health reformer of the time. But the critic leaves unanswered the question of how she could have picked out the good from the enormous pile of nonsense without divine guidance.
False
True 2. The fact that Ellen White suffered a head injury as a child is proof that Yahuwah could not and did not use her later by giving her visions and guidance.
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True 3. Scientist have shown conclusively that the effects of Ellen White's head injury lasted all through her life and contributed to her seeing visions.
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o True 4. Yahuwah uses at times weak human beings with all their physical frailties as prophets. o o
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True 5. The shut-door doctrine taught that those who heard and were convicted of the truth of Yahushua's soon coming during the preaching of William Miller, yet hardened their hearts to reject it, were lost.
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False
o True 6. The shut-door doctrine is still true today, in the sense that those who grieve the Holy Spirit as did the opposers of the second-coming message in the early 1800s, are also lost. o o o o
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True 7. Several people have written books and articles claiming that Ellen White plagiarized her writings. False True 8. Many passages have been found in Ellen White's writings that are the same or almost the same as those found in books written before her books.
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True 9. Ellen White's writing style is uniquely characteristic and readily identifiable, which is not the case in plagiarized writings.
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False
True 10. Ellen White claimed that the black race is a result of immoral amalgamation of humans and animals. False True
11. The health principles given through Ellen White were identical to those of the other health reformers of her time.
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False
True 12. The health principles given through Ellen White have nearly all been confirmed by recent scientific discoveries.
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False
True 13. Most of the health advice of other health reformers from Ellen White's time has also been confirmed by modern science.
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Another abuse has been the attitude and the even the outright statement that Ellen White is infallible. She contradicts this directly: I wish that self should be hid in [Yahushua]. I wish self to be crucified. I do not claim infallibility, or even perfection of Christian character. I am not free from mistakes and errors in my life. Had I followed my Saviour more closely, I should not have to mourn so much my unlikeness to His dear image. 20 Manuscript Releases p. 23. Nothing could be more dangerous than to establish doctrine on the basis of Ellen White's writings. That is diametrically opposed to the principle of Scripture only. To do so is to depart from the foundation of proper faith. This is part of the reason for the confusion that exists in the SDA church and its competitors, the Reformed movements and the Davidian movements. The habit of relying on Ellen White's books, when appeal should be made to the Bible, has been catastrophic. This too diminishes the effectiveness and role of those very books, which should have been a taste of grace as missionary tools for the reaching of souls and for bringing them into the light of the Bible. [Yahuwah] has sent His people much instruction, line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little, and there a little. Little heed is given to the Bible, and [Yahuwah] has given a lesser light to lead men and women to the greater light. Oh, how much good would be accomplished if the books containing this light were read with a determination to carry out the principles they contain! There would be a thousandfold greater vigilance, a thousandfold more self-denial and resolute effort. And many more would now be rejoicing in the light of present truth. Counsels to Ministers, p.125.2 My brethren and sisters, work earnestly to circulate these books. Put your hearts into this work, and the blessing of [Yahuwah] will be with you. Go forth in faith, praying that [Yahuwah] will prepare hearts to receive the light. Be pleasant and courteous. Show by a consistent course that you are true Christians. Walk and work in the light of heaven, and your path will be as the path of the just, shining more and more unto the perfect day. Review and Herald, Jan. 20, 1903. Ellen White especially recommends three of her books (Patriarchs and Prophets, The Great Controversy, and The Desire of Ages). By recommending them, she states that she wants to affirm her confidence in the light that Yahuwah has given. By that she obviously means the teachings that were originally confirmed by the Spirit of Prophecy during the Sabbath and Sanctuary Conferences in 1848 and 49 and were summarized in the Fundamental Beliefs published during her lifetime. She points out that the truth stated in her books is backed up with Scripture. She does not wish to be taken above Scripture. Rather, she sees her books as the vehicle of the Holy Spirit, which traced truth upon her heart. How many have read carefully Patriarchs and Prophets, The Great Controversy, and The Desire of Ages? I wish all to understand that my confidence in the light that [Yahuwah] has given stands firm, because I know that the Holy Spirit's power magnified the truth, and made it honorable, saying: This is the way, walk ye in it. In my books, the truth is stated, barricaded by a Thus saith [Yahuwah]. The Holy Spirit traced these truths upon my heart and mind as indelibly as the law was traced by the finger of [Yahuwah], upon the tables of stone, which are now in the ark, to be brought forth in that great day when sentence will be pronounced against every evil, seducing science produced by the father of lies. Letter 90, 1906. Another use of the writings of Ellen White that has been neglected is their influence in softening and subduing the heart. Belligerence and arrogance are easy temptations for those who know Bible truth. Knowledge of
truth has to be tempered with sweetness. One of the best ways of attaining such sweetness is to be softened and subdued by reading the Spirit of Prophecy books written through Ellen White. [Yahuwah] would be pleased to see The Desire of Ages in every home. In this book is contained the light He has given upon His word. To our canvassers I would say, Go forth with your hearts softened and subdued by reading of the life of Christ. Drink deeply of the water of salvation, that it may be in your heart as a living spring, flowing forth to refresh souls ready to perish. Letter 75, 1900. A final, essential good use of the writings of Ellen White is their role in unmasking the challenges that face us in the time of the end. "The Great Controversy should be very widely circulated. It contains the story of the past, the present, and the future. In its outline of the closing scenes of this earth's history, it bears a powerful testimony in behalf of the truth. I am more anxious to see a wide circulation for this book than for any others I have written; for in The Great Controversy, the last message of warning to the world is given more distinctly than in any of my other books. Letter 281, 1905.
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Because it improves reading skills Because a person cannot be saved unless he has read it Because it subdues and softens the hearts of its readers Because it would bring in plenty of money to the publishers
10. Why is The Great Controversy Ellen White's most important book?
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Because it gives the history of the Reformation Because it gives warnings about the events of the last days as it unmasks the Papacy Because it is the longest one she wrote Because it is the last one she wrote
Yahushua died, while the divine nature did not. By the doctrine of the Trinity the church also denied Yahuwah the worship due to Him alone. These are precisely the false doctrines that the Spirit of Prophecy, acting through the ministry of Ellen White corrected, thus preparing the believers for the coming of Yahushua. The Spirit of Prophecy affirmed the real death of the Son of Yahuwah on the cross, thus overcoming death and providing the way for Yahushua to enter his heavenly ministry, by which forgiven sins are blotted out for ever by the application of his sacrifice in intercession. At the same time the Spirit of Prophecy restored the true doctrine of Yahuwah and Yahushua as His son. The Spirit of Prophecy restores right doctrine in preparation for the second coming of Yahushua. But it also provides further guidance. We see this in the many testimonies that Ellen White wrote to both individuals and groups throughout her life. These testimonies are always in harmony with Biblical teaching and call people to repentance and service to Yahuwah. Among the most spectacular issues of guidance have been the health principles revealed through the pen of Ellen White.
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True 9. Which doctrine does the Spirit of Prophecy restore at the time of the end? The infallibility of the Pope The intercession of Yahushua in the Holy Place of the heavenly sanctuary The Immaculate Conception
The Holy Trinity 10. Which additional guidance does the Spirit of Prophecy provide at the time of the end? How to speak in ecstatic tongues that only the angels understand How to have a spirit-driven church
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