Ellen Gould White
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Ellen Gould White über: "Is the sun sustained by the glory of God?"
Answer
The provided writings teach that the sun and all works of nature do not exist by an inherent power within them, but are constantly sustained by God's energy. God has not left creation to itself; rather, every shining of the sun and every movement of the planets is evidence of His omnipresent activity. In the future glory, the light of the sun will even be increased sevenfold, while the city of God will be directly illuminated by the glory of God and the Lamb.
God's sustaining power in nature
»It is not an inherent power that causes the earth year after year to bring forth its gifts and continue its orbit around the sun. The hand of God guides the planets and keeps them in their ordered paths through the heavens in their positions. ... God has completed His work of creation, but His energy is still employed to preserve the objects of His creation.«
The amplification of sunlight in the new earth
»All of nature, in its surpassing loveliness, will offer God a tribute of praise and worship. The world will be bathed in the light of heaven. The light of the moon will be like the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be seven times stronger than it is now. The years will pass in joy.«
God's glory as the source of light
»In the city of God 'there will be no night.' ... 'And they will need no lamp, nor even the light of the sun; for God the Lord will give them light.' The light of the sun will be replaced by a radiance that does not painfully dazzle, yet still far exceeds the brightness of our noon. The glory of God and the Lamb floods the holy city with everlasting light.«
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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