Adventistische Schriften über: "Examine Paul's authority in relation to the Torah and the Jerusalem Council (Acts 15): Colossians 2 on Sabbaths and festivals; 1 Corinthians 8 and 10 on food sacrificed to idols and Revelation 2; 1 Kings 13 on testing prophetic messages. Find direct Ellen White quotations."

The Ellen White quotations provided directly address the Jerusalem Council (Acts 15) and Paul's relationship to the ceremonial law and the Ten Commandments. They show that Paul was instructed by God yet acknowledged the authority of the united church, and that the council did not impose circumcision and the ceremonial law on Gentile Christians, while the Ten Commandments remained in force. The documents provided contain no direct Ellen White quotations on the specific passages Colossians 2, 1 Corinthians 8 and 10, Revelation 2, or 1 Kings 13.

Paul and the ceremonial law versus the Ten Commandments

»Before his conversion Paul had regarded himself as blameless “touching the righteousness which is in the law.” But since his change of heart he had gained a clear conception of the mission of the Saviour as the Redeemer of the whole human race, Gentiles as well as Jews, and had learned the difference between a living faith and a dead formalism. In the light of the gospel the ancient rites and ceremonies committed to Israel had gained a new and deeper significance. That which they foreshadowed had come to pass, and those living under the gospel dispensation had been freed from their observance. God's unchangeable law of Ten Commandments, however, Paul still kept in spirit as well as in letter.«

1 - Ellen Gould White, The Acts of the Apostles (AA 190.2)

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The Jerusalem Council and Gentile converts

»Peter's address brought the assembly to a point where they could listen with patience to Paul and Barnabas… James also bore his testimony with decision, declaring that it was God's purpose to grant to the Gentiles the same privileges and blessings that had been granted to the Jews. The Holy Spirit saw good not to impose the ceremonial law on the Gentile converts, and the mind of the apostles regarding this matter was as the mind of the Spirit of God.«

2 - Ellen Gould White, The Acts of the Apostles (AA 194.3)

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The council's decision: ceremonial law and food sacrificed to idols

»It was his judgment that the ceremonial law, especially the ordinance of circumcision, should not be urged upon the Gentiles, or even recommended to them… The apostles and elders therefore agreed to write to the Gentiles by letter, that they should abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from fornication, from things strangled, and from blood. They were to be admonished to keep the commandments and lead holy lives.«

3 - Ellen Gould White, The Acts of the Apostles (AA 195.1)

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Paul's divine authority and the church

»In his ministry, Paul was often forced to stand alone. He was specially taught by God and dared make no concessions that would involve a principle… He recognized that the church must never be brought under the control of human power… He was ever ready to acknowledge the authority vested in the body of believers united in church fellowship. He felt the need of counsel, and when important matters arose, he was glad to lay these before the church and unite with his brethren in seeking God for wisdom…«

4 - Ellen Gould White, The Acts of the Apostles (AA 200.1)

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The earlier council decision and Paul's fidelity to principle

»They assured him that the decision of the former council concerning the Gentile converts and the ceremonial law still held good. But the advice now given was not consistent with that decision. The Spirit of God did not prompt this instruction; it was the fruit of cowardice… He was not authorized by God to concede as much as they asked.«

5 - Ellen Gould White, The Acts of the Apostles (AA 405.1)

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