Ellen G. White

Quotes

• “Unless therefore I am convinced by the testimony of Scripture or by the clearest reasoning, unless I am persuaded by mea...”
• “I had often sought for the peace there is in Christ, but I could not seem to find the freedom I desired. A terrible sadn...”
• “Sensual indulgence weakens the mind and debases the soul. The moral and intellectual powers are benumbed and paralyzed b...”
• “Christ was treated as we deserve that we may be treated as He deserves. He was condemned for our sins, in which He had n...”
• “The greatest want of the world is the want of men - men who will not be bought or sold men who in their inmost souls are...”
• “Ministers should be Bible students. They should thoroughly furnish themselves with the evidences of our faith and hope, ...”
• “The mother cannot expect her daughter to understand the mysteries of housekeeping without education. She should instruct...”
• “Ministers should not pray so loud, and long, as to exhaust the strength. It is not necessary to weary the throat and lun...”
• “If you have other gods before the Lord, your heart will be turned away from serving the only true and living God, who re...”
• “The name 'Seventh-day Adventist' carries the true features of our faith in front and will convict the inquiring mind. Li...”
• “There is not a point that needs to be dwelt upon more earnestly, repeated more frequently, or established more firmly in...”
• “It was only by faith in Christ that they could secure pardon of sin and receive strength to obey God's law. They must ce...”
• “When music is allowed to take the place of devotion and prayer, it is a terrible curse. Young people assemble together t...”
• “God gave our first parents the food He designed that the race should eat. It was contrary to His plan to have the life o...”
• “Many have a vague idea that they must make some wonderful effort in order to gain the favor of God. But all self-depende...”
• “A Christian reveals true humility by showing the gentleness of Christ, by being always ready to help others, by speaking...”
• “A minister of Jesus Christ should not be regardless of his attitude. If he is the representative of Jesus Christ, his de...”
• “But Jesus, our Advocate, presents an effectual plea in behalf of all who by repentance and faith have committed the keep...”
• “The heart must be renewed by divine grace, or it will be in vain to seek for purity of life. He who attempts to build up...”
• “Those who are preparing for the coming of Christ should be sober, and watch unto prayer, for our adversary, the Devil, g...”
• “I desired to become a Christian, and prayed earnestly for the forgiveness of my sins. I felt a peace of mind resulting, ...”
• “Confound not faith and feeling together. They are distinct. Faith is ours to exercise. Believe, believe. Let your faith ...”
• “The death of Christ proclaimed the justice and perpetuity of his Father's law in punishing the transgressor, in that he ...”
• “No persons professing to be Christians should enter the marriage relation until the matter has been carefully and prayer...”
• “The warnings given to the Hebrews against assimilating with the heathen were not more direct or explicit than are those ...”
• “Whatsoever is done out of pure love, be it ever so little or contemptible in the sight of men, is wholly fruitful; for G...”
• “But in all His dealings with His creatures God has maintained the principles of righteousness by revealing sin in its tr...”
• “While it is important on the one hand that laxness in dealing with sin be avoided, it is equally important on the other ...”
• “Do not borrow the productions of other men's brains and pens and recite them as a lesson; but make the most of the talen...”
• “The sin which is indulged to the greatest extent, which separates us from God and produces so many spiritual disorders, ...”
• “Study and work and work and study will keep in active exercise both the physical and mental. These two, rightly conducte...”
• “Religion does not consist in making a noise, yet when the soul is filled with the Spirit of the Lord, sweet, heart-felt ...”
• “It is labor that keeps the strong man strong. And spiritual labor, toil and burden-bearing, is what will give strength t...”
• “Before there could be any permanent reformation the people must be led to feel their utter inability in themselves to re...”
• “Talk unbelief, and you will have unbelief; but talk faith, and you will have faith. According to the seed sown will be t...”
• “As we lay hold upon the truth of God, its influence must affect us. It must elevate us. It must remove from us every imp...”
• “Those who are devoted to amusements; who love the society of those who love pleasure, have an aversion to religious exer...”
• “All the food that is put into the stomach that the system cannot derive benefit from, is a burden to nature in her work.”
• “Worry is blind, and cannot discern the future; but Jesus sees the end from the beginning.”
• “A person whose mind is quiet and satisfied in God is in the pathway to health.”
• “The words of the Bible, and the Bible alone, should be heard from the pulpit.”
• “A consecrated Christian life is ever shedding light and comfort and peace.”
• “Do not neglect secret prayer, for it is the soul of religion.”