Among the 100,000 pages of Ellen G. White's
writings, some have pointed to several statements that are difficult to
understand. A few of these statements are perplexing only because they have
been lifted from their immediate contexts. Other statements pose problems for
those who believe God's messengers are infallible, their predictions
unalterable, and that their words and expressions are communicated verbatim by
the Holy Spirit. Seventh-day Adventists believe that such views are
incompatible with what is observed in Scripture. They are certainly counter to
what Ellen White claimed for either herself or her writings. One may also find
statements that seem to defy a ready explanation or lack current scientific
confirmation. Regarding such, we are reminded of the following statement
concerning supposed difficulties in the Scriptures:
"While God has given ample evidence for faith, He will never remove all
excuse for unbelief. All who look for hooks to hang their doubts upon will find
them. And those who refuse to accept and obey God's Word until every objection
has been removed, and there is no longer an opportunity for doubt, will never
come to the light" (The Great Controversy, p. 527).