What does EGW write about...
Adventistische Schriften über: "All that has rank and name"
Answer
Adventist writings describe that people of high rank and name – including respected doctors, lawyers, clergy, and statesmen – are often involved in influential movements or societal developments. While the world regards wealth and power as measures of greatness, the spirit of prophecy emphasizes that before God no personal prestige matters and true nobility lies in fidelity to God's Word. Therefore there is an urgent task to reach these leading classes with the principles of temperance and the saving truth.
Influential personalities in society and prophecy
“Aside from the indistinguishable multitude, there are now many of high reputation and talent who belong to them – doctors, lawyers and clergy in great numbers, a Protestant bishop, the learned and venerable president of a college, judges of our higher courts, members of Congress, foreign ambassadors and former members of the United States Senate.”
“Men of high reputation, from all walks of life, from all parts of the country and every shade of political inclination and religious conviction have agreed to the measure.”
“A man of name is a man of fame. Thus David is called so, because he became famous through many victories that celebrated him in various ways.”
“Gospel preachers, statesmen, authors, men of wealth and talent, men with enormous business capacity and power for usefulness are in mortal danger because they do not see the necessity of strict temperance in all things.”
“God recognizes no distinction in rank. With Him there is no caste system. In His eyes people are simply people, good or bad. On the day of final judgment, position, rank, or wealth will not change a person's case by a hair's breadth.”
- Higher classes and the Gospel
- True nobility and God's Word
- Social rank in prophecy
Original Sources (English)
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