Trinity or Not? Ellen White Clears It Up Herself

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  @keitholsson3228 · 1 year ago

  It is both strange and troubling that today we seem to need theologians, pastors, and scholars to interpret Ellen G. White—when her original purpose was to make the Bible clearer and more accessible, not more complicated. She was not called to obscure or replace Scripture, but to explain, simplify, clarify, and apply its truths—especially for God&apos;s people in the last days. Her role was to be a help, not a substitute; a lesser light leading minds to the greater light, which is the Bible itself.<br><br>Yet ironically, her writings are sometimes treated as so complex or dangerous that they must be filtered through layers of interpretation. Ellen White herself warned that her writings would be misused in the same way that people have misused the Bible:<br><br>“They will take my writings and place a false interpretation upon them, and misrepresent them just as they have misrepresented the Bible.”<br>— Letter 96, 1899<br><br>She made it clear that her writings, like the Bible, must be read with humility, prayer, and in harmony with the overall truth of Scripture—not dissected into isolated phrases to be used as proof texts for personal agendas.<br><br>Ellen White understood her calling as a prophetic voice to make the teachings of the Bible more understandable. She explained spiritual truths in everyday language, simplified what was difficult to grasp, clarified God&apos;s will and principles, and applied Scripture to practical areas of life—such as family, health, education, evangelism, and personal holiness. As she said:<br><br>“My testimonies have been given to correct specious errors and to specify what is truth. They are not to take the place of the Word, but are to bring minds to that Word with clearer understanding.”<br>— Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 663<br><br>She further wrote:<br><br>“God has, in His Word, promised to give visions in the last days, not for the purpose of introducing new truth, but to comfort His people and to correct those who err from Bible truth.”<br>— Early Writings, p. 78<br><br>And:<br><br>“The Scriptures must be your foundation. [...] By the illumination of the Holy Spirit, I have been permitted to present before others the things which have been revealed to me.”<br>— Selected Messages, book 3, p. 30<br><br>In summary, Ellen G. White’s purpose was to explain the truths of Scripture, simplify what is difficult, clarify God’s will, and apply biblical principles to daily life—all with the aim of leading people to Jesus Christ and to faithfulness to God’s Word. That is why it is both tragic and dangerous when her writings are misused to cause confusion, division, or blind obedience—rather than to inspire a deeper love for truth and for the Scriptures she so strongly upheld.

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  @dennisalleyne9645 · 1 year ago

  If possible, even the very elect can be deceived. Praise God for the words “ if possible “ . We need to be prayerfully mindful about what we allow into our minds.

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• JO

  @joannewhite877 · 1 year ago

  You have simplified this so much. Thank you for this video.

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• EB

  @EbenFuller · 1 year ago

  Fantastic... thanks for clarifying and doing so in such a simple, logical manner

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  @BartoszNawrocki · 1 year ago

  It was 1903 when Kellogg become trinitarian.. Letter of A.D.Daniels to W.C.White October 29 1903

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  @Sanctuaryofpeace7 · 1 year ago

  There should never been any confusion over the DA statement &quot;In Him was life original, unborrowed and underived&quot; by simply going to John 5:26 &quot;As the Father has life in himself, so has he GIVEN to the son, to have life in himself.&quot; So when Christ was brought forth from the Father he was GIVEN the same life as the Father, &quot;Original, unborrowed and underived life&quot; which originated with the Father. There should never have been any confusion over this statement.

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• OS

  @oseibonsu7737 · 4 months ago

  “The Godhead was stirred with pity… the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit gave themselves…”<br>(Counsels on Health, p. 222)

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• SI

  @siver1100 · 1 year ago

  Excellence of the truth delineates who is a SDA. Thank you very well done......

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• PO

  @poweroftwo4you · 1 year ago (edited)

  This is why the work that has been and is being done by Testimony Press Publications in printing publications available freely by donations such as the booklet, &quot; Truth Undone...How The Spirit of Prophecy Was Rewritten And Why It Matters.&quot;

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• KE

  @kevinweimert6347 · 1 year ago

  Thank you for the research and time to explain the first principles references and the actual writing manuscript versions. You hit on some strong points of grammar and word definitions, which have to be correlated to the contemporary English and definitions. I am surprised and dismayed &nbsp;to hear there was a &nbsp;progressive attempt in the evangelism compilation, and other movements recently to misrepresent EGWs visions and writings to fit an agenda. I pray that God&apos;s wisdom and truth will always be in your work

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  @TruthUnshackled-Freedom · 1 year ago

  Great video Andy

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  @taliyahaviles5599 · 1 year ago (edited)

  Thank you brother for an expository of the Scripture, but also providing the simplicity &nbsp;from the Messenger sent by the LORD to edify a people called to be a remnant from every part of world. &quot;Worship Him who created...&quot; and &quot;Come out of babylon...&quot; are the clarion calls for all who have received JESUS Christ as their Righteousness; as He points a people to our heavenly FATHER💙

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