Another integrating theme in Ellen White's writings is that of the great
controversy, or struggle, between Christ and Satan. Ellen White emphasizes
repeatedly that the focal point of the great controversy is Satan's aim to
misrepresent the loving character of God--to portray God's law of love as an
arbitrary law of selfishness. God's demonstration of His love in the ongoing
conflict with Satan forms the focus of her five-volume Conflict of the Ages
Series. The foremost demonstration of God's love was the sending of His Son
Jesus Christ, who came not only to die for the human race, but to portray God's
character of love in the face of Satan's accusations.
Thought for the Day
Heaven's work never ceases, and men should never rest from doing good. The Sabbath is not intended to be a period of useless inactivity. The law forbids secular labor on the rest day of the Lord; the toil that gains a livelihood must cease; no labor for worldly pleasure or profit is lawful upon that day; but as God ceased His labor of creating, and rested upon the Sabbath and blessed it, so man is to leave the occupations of his daily life, and devote those sacred hours to healthful rest, to worship, and to holy deeds. Desire of Ages, p. 207