What does Ellen White write about...
Adventistische Schriften über: "Why should money acquired unjustly not be used for the work of God?"
Answer
Money acquired unjustly does not become pure by being donated to the work of God: it comes from a wrong done to one’s neighbor, and it is not accepted as a gift. Instead, the cited passages emphasize that past wrongs must be repented of and, where possible, corrected through restitution.
A gift gained through wrongdoing is not accepted
»Perhaps this very money will be brought into the Lord’s treasury, but He will not accept such a gift; it is an offense to Him. It was acquired by violating His law, which requires a person to love his neighbor as himself.«
Wrongdoing should be made right
»Where you have wronged anyone, make restitution as soon as you become aware of it. This is your only hope of God’s forgiving love.«
Unjust gain remains tainted
»The curse of God will rest upon every dollar thus acquired and upon its increase in the hands of its owners.«
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.
