What does Ellen White write about...
Adventistische Schriften über: "What does she write about not giving up among people in the Bible? And which persons and which Bible passages?"
Answer
Ellen G. White emphasizes that the Bible stories about god-fearing people are meant to encourage us never to give up, because these persons were exposed to the same human weaknesses and temptations as we are. Although they sinned and went through hard times, they overcame them through God's grace and thus served as examples for steadfastness in faith. Particularly highlighted is the Israelite king David, who, despite his trials, recognized God's goodness in nature and in the Word.
Role Models of Overcoming in the Bible
»The Bible tells us stories of great and good people who lived long ago. Each of them was "a person of the same kind as we are". We see what hard times they had. They suffered as we do. They sinned, as we have done; but they did not give up. Through God's grace they were able to overcome. We look upon these people and are encouraged to continue to try to live as our Savior lived.«
Encouragement through David's Experiences
»God speaks to us in His Word, the Bible. ... When David reflected on the scenes of nature, he wrote: "The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord". "May those who are wise contemplate these things; may they consider the steadfast love of the Lord.«
Hope for the Fallible through God's Grace
»Men whom God favored and to whom He entrusted great responsibility were sometimes overwhelmed by temptations and committed sins, just as we wrestle, waver and often fall into error in our present time. But it is encouraging for our discouraged hearts to know that they were able, through God's grace, to gain new strength to rise again over their sinful nature; and when we remember this, we are ready to renew the conflict ourselves.«
Promise for the Faithful until Death
»Yet no one who has fallen needs to succumb to despair. ... He who declares: "Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life", also gives the invitation: "Let the ungodly depart from his way and the evildoer from his thoughts and turn to the Lord, and He will have mercy on him ... for there is much forgiveness with Him.«
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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.
