What does Ellen White write about...
Adventistische Schriften über: "In Chapter 25 of 'The Desire of Ages,' 'The Call on the Sea,' it is described that the disciples followed Jesus' command out of love for God. Since they took this step out of love for Jesus before they were officially known as disciples, one might ask whether they were already true disciples at that time. From the Adventist perspective, a disciple is not merely someone who is commanded by another person, but someone who stands in a personal relationship with Jesus, characterized by obedience out of love. Since the disciples were marked by their act of love and trust, one could say that they were disciples in a deeper sense, even if they had not yet been officially assigned to this role. The relationship with Jesus does not depend on a formal appointment, but on an attitude of love and obedience."
Answer
The provided quotations from works by Ellen G. White and Alonzo T. Jones address general Adventist topics such as prayer, relationship with God, faith, and responsibility. However, they do not refer to Chapter 25 “The Call on the Sea” from “The Desire of Ages,” nor do they address the specific Adventist question of whether the disciples at that time were already true disciples in the sense of a personal relationship with Jesus characterized by obedience out of love. Therefore, the provided documents do not contain a clear statement regarding your question.
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