Ellen G. White: A Fair & Balanced Evaluation of Claims and Criticisms

Ellen G. White

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Today's Highlights

Mon., Dec. 29, 2025

Criticism Spotlight

"Ellen White Was Wrong About Who Changed the Sabbath" Yes, it's true. Ellen White did teach that the popes changed the Sabbath, and that Constantine had some part to play in it. Since some critics beg to differ, we here evaluate from four different angles their criticisms in an effort to determine whether Ellen White was right or wrong.

"Contradiction #15: Jesus Christ Not Truly God"

"Ellen White Contradicted Herself by Wearing Jewelry"

"Mrs. White's Health Visions: Was it God? Or Dr. Jackson?"

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Insightful Info

Why More Hurricanes Now? Ellen White's insight into the recent increase in number and intensity of hurricanes is intriguing. While she considered them to be warnings from God and signs that Christ's coming is near, she also wrote that if it hadn't have been for God's protection, there would have been a lot more devastating hurricanes heretofore.

Cancer Caused by Dormant Oncogenes

The Jews Expected a Divine Messiah

Lawlessness in New Orleans

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Her Beliefs

The Infallible Word of God Ellen White repeatedly referred to the Bible as being infallible. At the same time, she was unsparing in her opposition to "higher criticism." To her, God had inspired the Bible writers with divine thoughts, which they then put into their own words. It was therefore her contention that the thoughts expressed by the words of Scripture were true.

Eschatology: The Millennium

Hell & Eternal Torment

Quote for Today

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"Before honor is humility. To fill a high place before men, Heaven chooses the worker who, like John the Baptist, takes a lowly place before God. The most childlike disciple is the most efficient in labor for God. The heavenly intelligences can co-operate with him who is seeking, not to exalt self, but to save souls. He who feels most deeply his need of divine aid will plead for it; and the Holy Spirit will give unto him glimpses of Jesus that will strengthen and uplift the soul. From communion with Christ he will go forth to work for those who are perishing in their sins. He is anointed for his mission; and he succeeds where many of the learned and intellectually wise would fail."

(Desire of Ages 436)

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Fulfilled or Fallacy?

Moses Hull Ellen White had some interesting things to say about a preacher named Moses Hull who eventually became a noted spiritualist lecturer. We cite four of her predictions regarding this man. Did the things she foretold come true?

Balls of Fire and Fiery Arrows: Incendiary Bombs?

The National Sunday Law

Scientists: What Causes Hurricanes Like Katrina?

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About Her Visions

Saved from Embarrassment and Division Dealing with M. E. Cornell's improper conduct was about to split a new California church, but a letter written and mailed from Michigan before the situation had even developed saved the day.

Angelic Influence Illustrated: Colt Tamed

"None of the Disgusting Grimaces or Contortions Which Usually Attend Spiritualist Mediums"

A Stone Mason Couldn't Bend Her Arm

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Life Sketch Snippet

Disappointed But Not Discouraged Those who sincerely love Jesus can appreciate the feelings of those who watched with the most intense longing for the coming of their Saviour. . . . We approached this hour with a calm solemnity. The true believers rested in a sweet communion with God . . . . None who experienced this hope and trust can ever forget those precious hours of waiting. [more]

New Hope Through Careful Study

Disappointed Again

James' Stroke

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Featured Book

Sketches From The Life of Paul Chapter 29: The Final Arrest. "Though Paul's labors were chiefly among the churches, he could not escape the observation of his enemies. Since Nero's persecution, Christians were everywhere the objects of hatred and suspicion. Any evil-disposed person could easily secure the arrest and imprisonment of one of the [p. 305] proscribed sect. And now the Jews conceived the idea ..."

Christ's Object Lessons

Steps to Christ

The Story of Patriarchs and Prophets

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