Commentary on "Confidence in the Prophetic Gift"

MARK MARTIN

 

Day 7: Friday, March 27, 2009

The lesson directs: “Further Study: Read Ellen G. White, “Attitudes Toward the Testimonies,” pp. 40-48, in Selected Messages, book 1.”

The point of the further study is to defend the alleged prophetic gift of Ellen G. White and to malign those who do not believe that she is a ‘prophet’.

“Those who are reproved by the Spirit of God should not rise up against the humble instrument. It is God, and not an erring mortal, who has spoken to save them from ruin.” Testimonies for the Church Vol. 3, p.257.

Here are a few prophecies from the writings of Ellen G. White…

…”when England does declare war {against the North during the Civil War}, all nations will have an interest of their own to serve, and there will be general war, general confusion.” …”this nation {the United States} will … be humbled into the dust.” Testimonies for the Church Vol.1, p.259.

I saw that the time for Jesus to be in the most holy place was nearly finished and that time can last but a little longer. Early Writings, p.64. (1850’s)

“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 Lord in the air.” Early Writings, pp.15-16.

 

Summary

1. England did not declare war on the US, the US was not humbled into dust, Jesus still has not returned (150+ years was not a little longer), and Mrs. White died in 1915 well before the Lord’s return she said she would be a part of.
2. If we are to believe Mrs. White’s quote in page 257 of Testimonies for the Church Vol. 3 and that God speaks through her and that she is not speaking as an erring mortal; then who is in error? She wrote: “This work is of God, or it is not. My work…bears the stamp of God or the stamp of the enemy. The testimonies are of the spirit of God or of the Devil.” Testimonies for the Church Vol. 4, p.230.
3. For further study please read God’s Word: Ezekiel 13:6-9, Deuteronomy 18:20-22, Deuteronomy 13:1-3, Romans 10:3-4.

See also: www.exAdventist.com

 

 

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