Ellen Gould White
What does Ellen White write about...
Ellen Gould White über: "Provide texts by Ellen G. White explicitly stating that "tendencies" or "propensities" can be excluded or eliminated, rather than just overcome or controlled."
Answer
According to the provided writings, individuals are not destined to remain enslaved by their hereditary or cultivated habits or tendencies. Through the power of Christ and the right exercise of the will, an entire change in life is possible, allowing the believer to rule over every appetite and passion. While the text emphasizes overcoming through divine strength, it specifically highlights that believers need not be held in bondage to their lower nature.
Victory Over Inherited and Cultivated Tendencies
»Those who put their trust in Christ are not to be enslaved by any hereditary or cultivated habit or tendency. Instead of being held in bondage to the lower nature, they are to rule every appetite and passion. God has not left us to battle with evil in our own finite strength. Whatever may be our inherited or cultivated tendencies to wrong, we can overcome through the power that He is ready to impart.... Through the right exercise of the will an entire change may be made in the 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.
My hope is that this tool supports personal Bible study, strengthens trust in the original sources, and helps more people discover the message of these writings with clarity, depth, and joy.
