Are Ellen White’s Writings Equal With the Bible?

Are Ellen White's writings a substitute for the Bible, or can they be placed on the same level?

The Bible is the most widely read book on the planet. Up to 100 million copies of this best-selling book are sold or given away every year. Beyond its message, the Bible has a wealth of fascinating wisdom from God. It is the complete revelation and the one rule of faith in practice, the standard for all teachings, and the foundation for all reforms.

Seventh-day Adventists believe that God inspired the writings in the Bible and that it contains comfort, guidance, counsel, and the plan of salvation. It should be regarded as an authoritative and infallible revelation of God’s will.

Ellen White’s writings, on the other hand, while not considered part of Scripture, are considered a lesser light that directs us to the Bible. They, too, were inspired by God, but they were not provided to take the place of the Bible.

Watch the video as Merlin D. Burt talks about Ellen White’s writings as the reliable compass and precise GPS that can lead us back to the Bible and safely keep us on the road of God’s Word until we reach our destination.
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[farrot]

Absolutely not. I believed Ellen already said that the Scriptures is the only sole basis of true faith and her writings are more of lights to help understand the Bible more.

[rachellep]

I used to be one that shunned the idea of Ellen Whites writings, thinking that they were unimportant and irrelevant to me. Reading Ellen White for myself has completely transformed my understanding of scripture and living a Christian life. This has led me to a true conversion experience with my savior. I know for a fact that her writings are just as inspired as the writings in the bible and following this counsel has only aligned my life more day by day with scripture. What i think is often misunderstood is that there were other prophets throughout history (the bible mentions them) that were just as inspired and their words carried the same weight and authority from God as does our bible, even though some only spoke these messages and some wrote not all were included in the bible. Ellen White is no different. I thank God for the Truth that HE has given and eagerly await His soon return and living together with Him in a new heavenly home!

[reneebushor]

Scripture and Spirit of Prophecy Have Same Author.--The Holy Ghost is the author of the Scriptures and of the Spirit of Prophecy. These are not to be twisted and turned to mean what man may want them to mean, to carry out man's ideas and sentiments, to carry forward man's schemes at all hazards.--Letter 92, 1900. {3SM 30.3}

[biblecure]

I grew up reading Ellen White's books in my younger years. I wish the SDA were not similar to the Catholic Church
they believe in Mary as a very essential to salvation. The majority of believers outside the USA make Ellen White's
equal to the Bible. Sad the SDA church is not doing anything to correct that belief.

[thomasnickel]

I finally decided to read her so I could make up my mind on wether or not she was a necessary part of being a SDA. Eight book later with six more on the shelf to go I can't get enough of her writings. I plan to read everything of her I can get my hands on. Her insight into a number of topics is invaluable and clearly from the Holy spirit.

[inokekini]

Amen and Amen 🙏. God is blessing His church through her ministry

[georgearmstrong]

Ellen white said herself, , she was a lesser light leading to the greater light, God BLESS

[wilmamulrain]

Greetings from Madoc, Ontario…I thank you sir for affirming the writings of Ellen White. I fear every time I see anyone speaking about her writings. Is going to be good or are they going to disprove. I believe that she was given to this church to guide us through these stormy waters ❤were entering upon. Many churches have false prophets whose words do not come to pass and here we stand with the genuine article and some are ashamed to say she was a prophet. The woman of God as some ministers call her. May the Lord have mercy on us in these last days. Happy sabbath when the hour arrives.

[jakeseeley]

I grew up SDA. Around 13 years old I stopped caring about the Faith. I never stopped believing in a Creator, but I wasn’t following Jesus. I started to think that the Bible isn’t a trusted work and that nobody can ever really know anything. A lot of that had to do with the misuse of Ellen White in that specific church, and I only recently came to believe she had the prophetic gift. Long story short I found my way back to the Bible. I went in with a complete open mind and renounced anything I thought I knew, and that included the sabbath. Sure enough, it didn’t take long for me to come to the sabbath truth on my own. Doctrine after doctrine I slowly became an SDA. I hated it at first, I didn’t want to accept it. I also thought there is no way it would be that easy for me, having the background of an SDA childhood. But I still couldn’t past the Ellen white thing, so I decided not to get baptized. After years I decided the only way to know is to read her books myself. And wow, did my mind change after not even finishing Steps to Christ. I accept it all now and have been baptized. That being said, I look back and understand something now. My initial concerns as a teen were honest, but rather than rejecting the behavior of that church, I did what most do unfortunately and rejected Gods word too. But it’s sad to say, while Ellen White has the prophetic gift, most SDA’s I know put Ellen white before scripture. They say they don’t, but then why is every week during sabbath school an Ellen white study and not a Bible study? Why do I hear Ellen whites name more than Jesus? EGW is an amazing woman and a great tool to coming closer to Jesus, but I still see it every week.

It’s the same with the sabbath. I know SDA’s more obsessed with the day then they are on actually spending time with God. We follow the sabbath, and worship God, and too many worship the sabbath and forget about God.

[bonbalab_]

Amazing powerful messages, thank you for sharing
God bless...

[isiskoonce]

Ellen White said she was the lesser light to guide people to the greater light which is the bible.

[errolvaz]

I love to read her writings because they are closely connected with the Bible

[francistan]

I'm serious sick, high blood pressure, please I need the prayer that God should have mercy on my soul🙏🙏

[vanlynn]

Thank You. I shared this information on Facebook prayerfully.

[ManegiFumo-rcnb]

Well presented, I was 18yrs old when started reading the conflict of Ages Series, 1st: Desire of Ages and continue reading other books. Still reading and be reading until the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

[rogerwilliams]

Amazing presentation/video. It is indeed inspiring. Thank God for the gift of prophecy demonstrated in the writings of His servant, Ellen white

[janetdavidson]

Both Catholic's and SDA's have authoritative people outside the Bible. SDA'S have EGW and the Catholics have the Pope. No difference . The Holy word of God in the Bible is sufficient for me.

[davidramerz]

I pray that the spirit of truth and decrement it's all about Jesus we have the true writings of Jesus the gospel how can you fallow any fales teacher she predicted twice the coming of the Lord what dose that tell you we have the true word of God and the word alone I'll stick to the word

[alohaohana]

Funny, as soon as you said "Ellen White added", that's where you got into trouble. You said that, and yet you don't see the problem.

[jG-gmmz]

How can you equal her writings to the Bible? Her writings are just like the book of Enoch and the book of jasher and the book of the chronicles. Yet, those books are forbidden to read by many Christians even though they are mentioned in the Bible.