This week’s extra readings focus on the prophetic authority of Ellen White’s writings. While Seventh-day Adventists do not consider her writings an addition to or equal to the Bible, she is recognized as having prophetic authority because God granted her the biblical gift of prophecy. Ellen White emphasized this in her “Introduction” to The Great Controversy, the first reading on the list.
Gerhard Pfandl’s article provides a concise overview of why Ellen White’s writings carry prophetic authority. R. Clifford Jones and Alberto Timm further explore the relationship between her writings and Scripture, emphasizing that her prophetic ministry consistently pointed people back to the Bible.
- Ellen G. White, Introduction to The Great Controversy, pp. vii-ix.
- Gerhard Pfandl, “The Authority of Prophets,” Ministry, February 2024, pp. 16-19.
- R. Clifford Jones, “Ellen White and Scripture,” in Understanding Ellen G. White, pp. 45-54.
- Alberto R. Timm, “Sola Scriptura and Ellen G. White: Historical Reflections,” in The Gift of Prophecy in Scripture and History, pp. 289-300.
- Link: https://whiteestate.org/absg/10
Thought for the Day
When we come to Him in faith, every petition enters the heart of God. When we have asked for His blessing, we should believe that we receive it, and thank Him that we have received it. Then we are to go about our duties, assured that the blessing will be realized when we need it most. When we have learned to do this, we shall know that our prayers are answered. Desire of Ages, p. 200