Ellen Gould White
What does Ellen White write about...
Ellen Gould White über: "Explain to me what these good works look like, what exactly must I do"
Answer
Good works consist of following Christ's example and actively seeking the welfare of others, rather than merely pleasing oneself. This includes practical acts of assistance such as comforting the suffering, helping the poor, and supporting orphans and widows.
It is not about pious words alone, but about a selfless disposition that manifests in courtesy, bearing the burdens of others, and concrete acts of love and mercy.
True Religion and Good Works
»Pure and spotless religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unblemished by the world. True religion refines the spirit, perfects taste, sanctifies judgment, and makes its possessor a participant in the purity and influences of heaven.«
Service to the Neighbor as Service to Christ
»The poor and suffering who believe in Jesus Christ have the first claim on our thoughts and our service... It is the duty of a Christian to try to help them for Christ's sake, by doing good works in the name of and out of love for Jesus... On the last great day... what has been done to bless or curse suffering humanity will be counted as done for Christ himself.«
Deeds Instead of Words
»Good wishes, my brother, will not meet the need. Works must attest to the sincerity of your compassion and love... Christ's life was characterized by self-denial, self-sacrifice, and selfless goodness... Works, fruits, will determine the character of the tree.«
Concrete Ways to Do Good
»It is our duty to always strive to do good through the use of our muscles and brain... to be useful to others, to ease their work, to comfort the grieving, to uplift the discouraged, to speak words of consolation to the hopeless... Suffering humanity needs help everywhere.«
The Significance of Bearing Burdens
»The instruction of the Apostle Paul is: “One should bear another's load, so you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Keeping God's commandments requires from us good works, self-denial, self-sacrifice, and dedication to the welfare of others... we certainly cannot be saved without good works.«
Mercy and Forgiveness
»Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven... Whoever shows no mercy toward his fellow man cannot expect to be protected by God's mercy.«
- Character formation through service to others
- Difference between faith and works
- Practical neighborly love in everyday life
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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