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The Life and Ministry of Ellen G. White – Final Exam Review July 23, 2003 Testing The Prophetic Gift (NP 69-88) Bible Tests To the law and the testimony. Isa. 8:20 Fulfillment of predictions Jer 28:9; Deut 18:22 Fidelity to verities of the Christian faith 1 John 4:2 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Matt 7:16, 20 Important Evidences Timeliness of message Practical nature of messages High spiritual plane of messages—not childish or common Manner in which message was imparted to prophet—physical phenomena The visions of a definite experience—not just impressions Relation of prophet to outside influences Recognition by contemporaries Fellow workers Observers Those close to prophet Ellen White’s understanding of the way inspiration works in the ministry of the Bible prophets is thought or plenary inspiration. EGW stated that she was dependent upon the Holy Spirit of the Lord in relating or writing a vision as in having the vision. Quote “Although I am as dependent upon the Spirit of the Lord in writing my views as I am in receiving them, yet the words I employ in describing what I have seen are my own, unless they be those spoken to me by an angel, which always enclose in marks of quotation.” RH 10-8-1867 2b. With regards to the bearing this has on EGW’s us of editorial help,her use of the works of others and revisions of some of her books – Ellen White … The proper relationship between the Bible and the writings of Ellen White with regards to: Source – The Holy Spirit is the author of the scriptures and the Spirit of Prophecy. As the Spirit of God had opened to mind the great truths of His word and the scenes of the past and the future, I have been bidden to make known to others that which has been revealed. GC, Introduction p. xi Authority – That the authority of her work came from God and those who chose not to accept the visions were not speaking or striking against – the feeble instrument that God spake through but the Holy Spirit. “As the spirit of God