Testing Ellen White's Writings (Seventh-day Adventism) | Part 2

Is Ellen White a true prophet? Did Ellen White plagiarize as Walter Rea stated? What is the history of the Seventh-Day Adventist prophet and how were her books constructed? CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Intro 02:29 – Warnings on giving up Ellen White 03:47 – Ellen's literary claims 07:45 – What if Adventists ignore her writings? 10:24 – Evaluating the written word of a "prophet" 11:53 – Desire of Ages claims 14:28 – Desire of Ages Example #1 16:18 – Desire of Ages Example #2 26:02 – Closing Thoughts References in order of appearance: 1. “As soon as I take my pen in hand I am not in darkness as to what to write...” —Manuscript 89, 1900. https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/100... 2. “The Holy Ghost is the Author of the Scriptures and of the spirit of prophecy [Ellen White].” —To J. H. Kellogg, 1900 https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/140... 3. “Sister White is not the originator of these books...They contain the precious, comforting light that God has graciously given his servant to be given to the world.” —Advent Review and Sabbath Herald from January 20, 1903 https://documents.adventistarchives.o... 4. “I cannot at my own impulse take up a work and launch out into it. I cannot write unless the Holy Spirit helps me...” —Letter 11, 1903. https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/140... 5. "These books contain clear, straight, unalterable truth...The instruction they contain is not of human production." —Letter 339, 1904 https://m.egwwritings.org/pl/book/140... 6. "I am thankful that the instruction contained in my books...These books were written under the demonstration of the Holy Spirit." —Letter 50, 1906 https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/847... 7. “When writing these precious books, if I hesitated, the very word I wanted to express the idea was given me.” —Letter 265, 1907 https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/140... 8. “I am very busy with my writing...I am writing out the matters that the Lord opens before me.” —Letter 371, 1907 https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/140... 9. “I am instructed to say to our churches, Study the Testimonies...If God’s people will not study these messages...they are guilty of rejecting light...” —Letter 292, 1907 https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/140... 10. “Precious instruction has been given to our people in the books I have been charged to write. ...this light will condemn all who have not chosen to accept and obey it.” —Letter 258, 1907 https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/140... 11. “...God would be pleased to see “The Desire of Ages” in every home. In this book is contained the light he has given on his work...” Mrs. E. G. White — Supplement to the Review and Herald July 3, 1900. https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/821... 12. “The larger books, ... "Desire of Ages," should be sold everywhere. These books contain truth for this time…Sister White is not the originator of these books. They contain the precious, comforting light that God has graciously given his servant to be given to the world.” —Advent Review and Sabbath Herald from January 20, 1903 https://documents.adventistarchives.o... 13. “...In my books, the truth is stated, barricaded by a “Thus saith the Lord.” The Holy Spirit traced these truths upon my heart and mind as indelibly as the law was traced by the finger of God upon the tables of stone...” —Letter 90, 1906 https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/140... FIRST EXAMPLE-- 14. “Having collected the riches of the universe, and laid open the resources of infinite power, He gives them all into the hands of Christ, and says...” —Ellen White, The Desire of Ages (1898). https://repo.adventistdigitallibrary.... 15. "Having collected all the riches of the universe, and laid open all the resources of his infinite nature, he gave them all into the hands of Christ and said..." —John Harris, The Great Teacher (1837), page 113 in this edition (page 112 of PDF below). https://ia600700.us.archive.org/10/it... SECOND EXAMPLE-- Based on Luke 24:33-48 and John 20:19-29. 16. “On reaching Jerusalem the two disciples enter at the eastern gate...” —Ellen White, The Desire of Ages (1898), page 802-804 (page 407-408 of PDF below). https://repo.adventistdigitallibrary.... 17. “Reaching the walls of the city at a late hour...” —Daniel March, Night Scenes of the Bible (1869), page 420-427 (page 420-426 of PDF below). https://ia600903.us.archive.org/22/it... All books shown on video were printed and copyrighted before 1915, and are thus in the public domain, except for The White Lie by Walter Rea which was used with permission. Photos of Ellen White courtesy of the Ellen G. White Estate, Inc. #seventhdayadventist #ellenwhite