In the Setting of the Visions
The Position of “The Bible, and the Bible Only” and the Relationship of This to the Writings of Ellen White
- Contents- The Bible and the Bible Alone
- The Context of Determining Our Position
- The Factors of Creeds and Traditions
- A Firm Position
- In the Setting of the Visions
- Influence of the Spirit of Prophecy in Establishing Doctrine
- A Creed Would Vitiate the Spirit of Prophecy
- Other Witnesses Testify
- An Examination of the Primary E.G. White Statements in Their Setting
- Conclusion
- APPENDIX A—How the Pioneers Studied the Bible Together
- APPENDIX B—God Through the Holy Spirit Set His Seal Upon the Truth
- APPENDIX C—Less Significant Statements on “The Bible and the Bible Only” or “The Bible Rule”
- APPENDIX D—Do We Discard the Bible by Endorsing the Visions
- APPENDIX E—Our Use of the Visions of Sr. White
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In the Setting of the Visions
Though James and Ellen White from time to time reiterated this position “of the Bible and the Bible alone,” they often did so in the very setting of the argument for accepting the visions. At no time did they see this position as excluding the visions in arriving at truth in a study of doctrine or an understanding of duty.PBORWEW 5.2
In fact, they not infrequently referred to the visions given to Ellen White as instrumental in defining truth. Note this E.G. White statement in Gospel Workers, 302:PBORWEW 5.3
“One error after another pressed in upon us; ministers and doctors brought in new doctrines. We would search the Scriptures with much prayer, and the Holy Spirit would bring the truth to our minds. Sometimes whole nights would be devoted to searching the Scriptures, and earnestly asking God for guidance. Companies of devoted men and women assembled for this purpose. The power of God would come upon me, and I was enabled clearly to define what is truth and what is error.
“As the points of our faith were thus established, our feet were placed upon a solid foundation. We accepted the truth point by point, under the demonstration of the Holy Spirit. I would be taken off in vision, and explanations would be given me.” Gospel Workers, 302. 1Note: All italics in this document supplied
In this connection we have a statement made by Ellen White in 1906 as she wrote of the work of a much admired evangelist Elder W. W. Simpson who was then holding evangelistic meetings in the Oakland, California area. At an appropriate point in his work, Simpson gave a discourse or two on the Spirit of Prophecy and then invited Ellen White to come to Oakland to speak to the people. In referring to Simpson’s work and this experience she wrote:PBORWEW 5.4
“In his teaching Elder Simpson showed that the Spirit of Prophecy has an important part to act in the establishment of the truth.”