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 Was Ellen White an Arian? decide for yourself!
“And as we were gazing at the glories of the place our eyes were attracted upwards to
something that had the appearance of silver. I asked Jesus to let me see what was within
there. In a moment we were winging our way upward, and entering in; here
we saw good old father Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Noah, Daniel, and many like them. And I
saw a vail with a heavy fringe of silver and gold, as a border on the bottom; it was very
beautiful. I asked Jesus what was within the vail. He raised it with his own right arm, and
bade me take heed. I saw there a glorious ark, overlaid with pure gold, and it had a
glorious border, resembling Jesus' crowns; and on it were two bright angels--their
wings were spread over the ark as they sat on each end, with their faces turned
towards each other and looking downward.”
( A Word to the Little Flock, page 16 )
( The Day-Star, January 24, 1846 Article Title: Letter from Sister Harmon Portland, Me.,
Dec. 20, 1845 )
( To the Little Remnant Scattered Abroad, April 6, 1846, paragraph 4 Article Title: To the
Little Remnant Scattered Abroad )
”--Jesus said to Mary, "Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father." When He
closed His eyes in death upon the cross, the soul of Christ did not go at once to heaven, as
many believe, or how could His words be true--"I am not yet ascended to my Father"?
The spirit of Jesus slept in the tomb with His body, and did not wing its way to
heaven, there to maintain a separate existence, and to look down upon the mourning
disciples embalming the body from which it had taken flight. All that comprised the life
and intelligence of Jesus remained with His body in the sepulcher; and when He came
forth it was as a whole being; He did not have to summon His spirit from heaven. He had
power to lay down His life and to take it up again “ ( The Spirit of Prophecy Volume
Three, page 203-4, paragraph 2 Chapter Title: The Women at the Tomb ) also ( S.D.A.
Bible Commentary Vol. 5, page 1150-1, paragraph 6 Chapter Title: John 17 (John 10:1 .
All of Christ Remained in Tomb.) ( Redemption: or the Resurrection of Christ; and His
Ascension, page 22, paragraph 1 )
“Then my attending angel directed me to the city again, where I saw four angels
winging their way to the gate of the city, and were just presenting the golden card to
the angel at the gate.“ ( To Those who are receiving the seal of the living God, January
31, 1849, Article Title: To Those who are receiving the seal of the living God )
Ellen White identifies Jesus as Michael the Archangel in Desire of the Ages page 99 &
379 Spiritual Gifts Va, p. 158 Prophets and Kings p. 572
“The great Creator assembled the heavenly host, that he might in the presence of all the
angels confer special honor upon his Son. The Son was seated on the throne with the
Father, and the heavenly throng of holy angels was gathered around them. The Father
then made known that it was ordained by himself that Christ, his Son, should be equal
with himself; so that wherever was the presence of his Son, it was as his own
presence. The word of the Son was to be obeyed as readily as the word of the Father. His
Son he had invested with authority to command the heavenly host. Especially was his Son
to work in union with himself in the anticipated creation of the earth and every living thing
that should exist upon the earth. His Son would carry out his will and his purposes, but
would do nothing of himself alone. The Father's will would be fulfilled in him.” ( The
Spirit of Prophecy Volume One, page 17-18 Chapter Title: The Fall of Satan ).
( The Story of Redemption , pp. 13-16). also, ( Lift Him Up, page 18, paragraph 3 Chapter
Title: Lift Him Up as the Son of God )
“These popular authors have not pointed out to the students the way that leads to
eternal life. "And this is life eternal, that they might know Thee the only true God, and
Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent." John 17:3. The authors of the books current in our
schools are recommended and exalted as learned men; their education is in every way
deficient, unless they themselves have been educated in the school of Christ, and by
practical knowledge bear witness to the word of God as the most essential study for
children and youth. "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." Books should have
been prepared to place in the hands of students that would educate them to have a sincere,
reverent love for truth and steadfast integrity. The class of studies which are positively
essential in the formation of character to give them a preparation for the future life should
be kept ever before them. Christ should be uplifted as the first great teacher, the
only-begotten Son of God, who was with the Father from eternal ages. The Son of
God was the great teacher sent into the world as the light of the world. "The Word was
made flesh, and dwelt among us." The Father was represented in Christ, and the attention
in education must be of that character that they will look to Him and believe in Him as the
likeness of God. He had a most wonderful mission to this world, and His work was not in
a line to give a full relation of His personal claims to deity, but His humiliation was a
concealment of His claims. This is why the Jewish nation did not acknowledge Christ as
the Prince of life; because He did not come with display and outward appearance, for He
hid under the garb of humanity His glorious character. (Fundamentals of Christian
Education, page 381-2 Chapter Title: Books and Authors in Our Schools )
“Christ left His position in the heavenly courts, and came to this earth to live the life
of human beings. This sacrifice He made in order to show that Satan's charge against God
is false--that it is possible for man to obey the laws of God's kingdom. Equal with the
Father, honored and adored by the angels, in our behalf Christ humbled Himself, and came
to this earth to live a life of lowliness and poverty--to be a man of sorrows and acquainted
with grief. Yet the stamp of divinity was upon His humanity. He came as a divine Teacher,
to uplift human beings, to increase their physical, mental, and spiritual efficiency. There is
no one who can explain the mystery of the incarnation of Christ. Yet we know that He
came to this earth and lived as a man among men. The man Christ Jesus was not
the Lord God Almighty, yet Christ and the Father are one. The Deity did not sink
under the agonizing torture of Calvary, yet it is nonetheless true that "God so loved the
world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life." In every possible way Satan sought to prevent Jesus
from developing a perfect childhood, a faultless manhood, a holy ministry, and an
unblemished sacrifice. But he was defeated. He could not lead Jesus into sin. He could not
discourage Him, or drive Him from the work He had come to this earth to do. From the
desert to Calvary the storm of Satan's wrath beat upon Him, but the more merciless it fell,
the more firmly did the Son of God cling to the hand of His Father, and press on in the
bloodstained path ( The SDA Bible Commentary , Ellen G. White Comments, vol. 5, p.
1129, 1130) also, ( Lift Him Up, page 235, Chapter Title: Lift Him Up as the Crucified
One )
in answer to Hebrews 1:1-5 Ellen Whtie wrote, “ God is the Father of Christ;
Christ is the Son of God. To Christ has been given an exalted position. He has been
made equal with the Father. All the counsels of God are opened to His Son. ... The
unity that exists between Christ and His disciples does not destroy the personality of
either. They are one in purpose, in mind, in character, but not in person. It is thus
that God and Christ are one. The relation between the Father and the Son, and the
personality of both, are made plain in this scripture also: [ Note: several proof
texts are used ] ... In the word, God is spoken of as "the everlasting God." This
name embraces past, present, and future. God is from everlasting to everlasting. He is the
Eternal One. ... ( Testimonies for the Church Volume Eight, page 268-273,
Chapter Title: The Essential Knowledge & "The Everlasting God" )
“ The mighty angel who instructed John was no less a personage than Jesus
Christ.” ( Manuscript Releases Volume One, page 99, Chapter Title: Daniel and
Revelation & Manuscript Releases Volume Nineteen, page 319 & S.D.A. Bible
Commentary Vol. 7, page 971 )
“Then the Angel, who is Christ Himself, the Saviour of sinners, puts to
silence the accuser of His people, declaring, "The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; even the
Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?"
Verse 2. Long had Israel remained in the furnace of affliction. Because of their sins they
had been well-nigh consumed in the flame kindled by Satan and his agents for their
destruction, but God had now set His hand to bring them forth. “ ( Prophets and Kings
page 584 )
“Then the Angel, who is Christ himself, the Saviour of sinners, put to silence
the accuser of his people, declaring, "The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; ...” (Advent
Review and Sabbath Herald-1908 Article Title: The Return of the Exiles, No. 9 (Joshua
and the Angel))
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