Daniel Marsh
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Our personal experiences with God are not a "problem" unless they don't line up perfectly with the word of God. I have checked out her writings and she is not out of line with the Bible. She promotes the Bible and encourages people to follow every word of God. Just a few examples:
"With the setting aside of the Bible has come a turning away from God's law." PK 624.2
“The words of the Bible and the Bible alone, should be heard from the pulpit. PK 626.1
"The truths of the Bible, received, will uplift mind and soul. If the Word of God were appreciated as it should be, both young and old would possess an inward rectitude, a strength of principle, that would enable them to resist temptation." The Ministry of Healing, 459 (1905).
"A familiar acquaintance with the Scriptures sharpens the discerning powers and fortifies the soul against the attacks of Satan. The Bible is the sword of the Spirit, which will never fail to vanquish the adversary. It is the only true guide in all matters of faith and practice. The reason why Satan has so great control over the minds and hearts of men is that they have not made the Word of God the man of their counsel, and all their ways have not been tried by the true test. The Bible will show us what course we must pursue to become heirs of glory." The Review and Herald, January 4, 1881.
"But that which above all other considerations should lead us to prize the Bible is that in it is revealed to men the will of God. Here we learn the object of our creation and the means by which that object may be attained. We learn how to improve wisely the present life and how to secure the future life. No other book can satisfy the questionings of the mind or the cravings of the heart. By obtaining a knowledge of God's Word and giving heed thereto, men may rise from the lowest depths of degradation to become the sons of God, the associates of sinless angels." Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students, 53, 54 (1913).
"The reason why the youth, and even those of mature years, are so easily led into temptation and sin is that they do not study the Word of God and meditate upon it as they should. The lack of firm, decided willpower, which is manifest in life and character, results from neglect of the sacred instruction of God's Word. They do not by earnest effort direct the mind to that which would inspire pure, holy thought and divert it from that which is impure and untrue." Ministry of Healing, 458 (1905).
"If the mind is set to the task of studying the Bible for information, the reasoning faculties will be improved. Under study of the Scriptures the mind expands and becomes more evenly balanced than if occupied in obtaining general information from the books that are used which have no connection with the Bible. No knowledge is so firm, so consistent and far-reaching, as that obtained from a study of the Word of God. It is the foundation of all true knowledge." 1MCP 97.1
I could carry on forever showing quotes where she makes the Bible and the Bible alone our guidelines!
Yes, I did read about the supposed copying and here is the answer to that:
https://www.ellenwhitedefend.com/Defense/Plagiarized.pdf
And, yet I gave quotes where she used her gift of prophecy as the tie breaker.
Scripture plainly says that the prophet is to be tested by Scripture, not the other way around.
Even SDA scholars have documented her quoting others without giving proper reference to their works.
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