Ellen G. White Message Consistent Through the Years—The meeting on Sunday
afternoon was attended by many of the citizens of Battle Creek. They paid the best of
attention. At this meeting I had opportunity to state decidedly that my views have not
changed. The blessing of the Lord rested upon many of those who heard the words spoken.
I said: “You may be anxious to know what Mrs. White believes. You have heard her speak
many times.... She has the same service to do for the Master that she had when she addressed
the people of Battle Creek years ago. She receives lessons from the same Instructor. The
directions given her are, ‘Write the messages that I give you, that the people may have them.’
These messages have been written as God has given them to me.”—Letter 39, 1905.
E. G. White’s Confidence in the Divine Source of Her Revelations—What a battle I
am obliged to fight! My brethren seem to judge me as taking positions that are not necessary.
They do not see that God in his own wisdom has made revelations to me which cannot
successfully be contradicted or disputed. Nothing can rub out that which has been presented
to me and imprinted on the tablets of my soul. All the oppositions or gain-saying to make
my testimony of none effect only compels from me, by the urgency of the Spirit of God, a
more decided repetition, and to stand on the light revealed with all the force of the strength
God has given me.—Manuscript 25, 1890.
Meet the Danger Positively—Satan will continue to bring in his erroneous theories and
to claim that his sentiments are true. Seducing spirits are at work. I am to meet the danger
positively, denying the right of anyone to use my writings to serve the devil’s purpose to
allure and deceive the people of God. [Advocates of pantheistic teachings used E. G. White
writings to bolster their erroneous views.] God has spared my life that I may present the
testimonies given me, to vindicate
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that which God vindicates, and to denounce every vestige of Satan’s sophistry. One thing
will follow another in spiritual sophistry, to deceive if possible the very elect.—Manuscript
126, 1905.
Unmoved by Opposition—The greatest tirade may be made against me, but it will not
change in the least my mission or my work. We have had this to meet again and again. The
Lord gave me the message when I was only 17 years old.... The message the Lord has given
me to bear has been in a straight line from light to light, upward and onward from truth to
advanced truth.—Manuscript 29, 1897.
No Claim to the Title “Prophetess.”—During the discourse [at Battle Creek, October
2, 1904], I said that I did not claim to be a prophetess. Some were surprised at this statement,
and as much is being said in regard to it, I will make an explanation. Others have called me
a prophetess, but I have never assumed that title. I have not felt that it was my duty thus to
designate myself. Those who boldly assume that they are prophets in this our day are often
a reproach to the cause of Christ.
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My work includes much more than this name signifies. I regard myself as a messenger,
entrusted by the Lord with messages for his people.—Letter 55, 1905. (In Selected Messages
1:35, 36.)
The Work of a Prophet and More—I am now instructed that I am not to be hindered
in my work by those who engage in suppositions regarding its nature, whose minds are
struggling with so many intricate problems connected with the supposed work of a prophet.
My commission embraces the work of a prophet, but it does not end there. It embraces much
more than the minds of those who have been sowing the seeds of unbelief can comprehend.—
Letter 244, 1906. (Addressed to elders of the Battle Creek church; See Selected Messages
1:34-36.)
No Self-vindication—My heart feels very sad that Brethren J and K have taken the
position which they have.... You may inquire, “What effect does this have
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upon you?” Sorrow only, sorrow of soul, but peace and perfect rest and trust in Jesus. To
vindicate myself, my position, or my mission, I would not utter ten words. I would not seek
to give evidence of my work. “By their fruits ye shall know them” (Matthew 7:20).—Letter
14, 1897.
Leaving Consequences With God—I am sometimes greatly burdened in the night
season. I rise from my bed, and walk the room, praying to the Lord to help me bear the
burden, and say nothing to make the people believe that the message he has given me is
truth. When I can lay this burden on the Lord, I am free indeed. I enjoy a peace that I cannot
express. I feel lifted up, as if borne by the everlasting arms, and peace and joy fill my soul.
I am again and again reminded that I am not to try to clear away the confusion and
contradiction of faith and feeling and unbelief that is expressed. I am not to be depressed,
but am to speak the words of the Lord with authority, and then leave with Him all the
consequences.
I am instructed by the Great Physician to speak the word that the Lord gives me, whether
men will hear or whether they will forebear. I am told that I have nothing to do with the
consequences, that God, even the Lord Jehovah, will keep me in perfect peace if I will rest
in his love and do the work he has given me.—Letter 146, 1902.
Will Not Confess the Sins Known Only to Those Involved—Your brethren, or many
of them, do not know that which you yourself and the Lord know.... I have determined that I
will not confess the sins of those who profess to believe the truth, but leave these things for
them to confess.—Letter 113, 1893.
E. G. White Benefited by the Message Given—I long to speak to large congregations,
knowing that the message is not of myself but that which the Lord impresses upon my mind
to utter. I am never left alone when I stand before the people with a message. When
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before the people there seems to be presented before me the most precious things of the
gospel and I participate in the gospel message and feed upon the Word as much as any of
the hearers. The sermons do me good, for I have new representations every t
