Ellen Gould White
What does Ellen White write about...
Ellen Gould White über: "Do we have our own thoughts, or do they always come from God or Satan?"
Answer
According to the writings of Ellen G. White, humans have their own thoughts and are responsible for controlling them. God created humans as free moral beings with the ability to choose what occupies their thoughts. Thoughts can be influenced by God or Satan, but the person has the duty and power to direct their thoughts and bring them under the control of the spirit of Christ.
Human Responsibility for One's Own Thoughts
»You have the power to train the mind and control its processes and give your train of thought a direction. Others cannot do this for you – you must do it for yourself.«
»You should control your thoughts... You are accountable to God for your thoughts.«
»It is within each person's power to choose the topics that occupy their thoughts and shape their character.«
Man as a Free Moral Being
»All are free moral beings; and as such they must bring their thoughts to run in the right direction.«
»He [God] intends that each person uses his own mind and conscience for himself. He does not intend for a person to become the shadow of another, merely expressing another's feelings.«
Influence of God or Satan on Thoughts
»If the mind is not under the direct influence of the spirit of God, Satan can shape it as he wishes. All rational powers that he controls, he will entangle.«
- Thought control and responsibility
- Free will of man
- Influence of the Holy Spirit on thoughts
Original Sources (English)
Stephan Krol
Founder of EGW Vision
Why I built EGW Vision
Hello, I am Stephan Krol. I started this Ellen White website to make the writings of Ellen G. White and the Adventist pioneers easier to access for everyone.
EGW Vision helps you find topics, statements, and quotes faster, especially when many original sources are not yet fully available in your language. The tool searches semantically, groups relevant content by topic, and presents matching results as clearly as possible in your language.
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