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The first 31 testimonies, brought together in their original pamphlet form.
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Testimony for the Church No. 1 · Ellen G. White
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She described them as warnings, reproofs, and counsel meant to impress the truths of Scripture upon the heart. Read these brief excerpts, then follow each citation to the original passage and its surrounding context.
“A clogged stomach means a clogged brain. The most precious words may be heard and not appreciated because the mind is confused by an improper diet.”
— Ellen G. White · The Garden Table · HealthReformProgram.com · GT-1555 · Original publication: The Ministry of Healing (1905), p. 307.3.
Read the original passage in The Ministry of Healing Explore The Garden Table at HealthReformProgram.com“The Testimonies are of the Spirit of God, or of the devil.”
— Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 671.2
Read the passage in its chapter“Yet now when I send you a testimony of warning and reproof, many of you declare it to be merely the opinion of Sister White. You have thereby insulted the Spirit of God.”
— Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 64.3; letter dated June 20, 1882
Read the letter and surrounding appeal“If you lose confidence in the Testimonies you will drift away from Bible truth.”
— Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 98
Read the surrounding chapter“The testimonies are unread and unappreciated.”
— Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 217.2
Read the appeal in context“They should be in the library of every family and be read again and again.”
— Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 681.2
Read the paragraph in context“The written testimonies are not to give new light, but to impress vividly upon the heart the truths of inspiration already revealed.”
— Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 665; reprinted in Testimonies to Ministers, vol. 2, p. 280.2
Read the complete paragraph“There will be a hatred kindled against the testimonies which is satanic.”
— Ellen G. White, Letter 40, 1890; reproduced in Selected Messages, book 1, p. 48
Read the published passage“The very last deception of Satan will be to make of none effect the testimony of the Spirit of God.”
— Ellen G. White, Letter 12, 1890; reproduced in Selected Messages, book 1, p. 48
Read the published passage“The testimonies themselves will be the key that will explain the messages given, as Scripture is explained by Scripture.”
— Ellen G. White, Letter 73, 1903; reproduced in Selected Messages, book 1, p. 42
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These testimonies belong to a living record of faith. Explore Ellen White’s call to repeat the words of those who laid the foundation, return to the old landmarks, and study the original writings for yourself.