Appendix C

The Inspiration and Authority of the Ellen G. White Writings ^{1 Published in Adventist Review, Dec. 23, 1982, 9; and Ministry, February 1983, 24.}

A statement of present understanding

In response to requests, a statement on the relationship ofthe writings of Ellen G. White to the Bible was prepared initially by an ad hoc committee ofthe General Conference. The statement was published in the July 15 [1982] Adventist Review and August [1982] issue of Ministry with an invitation to readers to respond to it. Suggestions from readers and from several groups have led to a refinement of the statement to its present form. Although it is not a voted statement, we believe that the worldwide participation in its development makes it a refection ofthe views ofthe church on the topic it addresses.—Biblical Research Institute.

In the Statement of Fundamental Beliefs voted by the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists at Dallas in April 1980 the Preamble states: «Seventh-day Adventists accept the Bible as their only creed and hold certain fundamental beliefs to be the teaching of the Holy Scriptures.» Belief 1 reflects the church’s understanding of the inspiration and authority of the Scriptures, while belief 17 reflects the church’s understanding of the writings of Ellen White in relation to the Scriptures. These read as follows:DDP 488.1