A Preview of
Selected Messages
Book Two
By Ellen G. White
A Spirit of Prophecy Book
 
 
 
Contents
 
 


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Section I--Fanaticism and Deceptive Teachings
 
 

1. Warnings Against Sensational Teachings and Emotional Religion .....13
2. Early Fanaticism to Be Repeated .....25
3. The "Holy Flesh" Doctrine .....31
4. Warnings Against Deceptive Claims of the Spirit's Guidance .....40
5. Miracles Not a Test of God's Favor .....48
6. Our Safety Against Delusions.....56
 
 

Section II--Erroneous and Subversive Movements
 
 

7. The Divine Credentials .....63
8. Meeting the Claims of False Prophets .....72
9. Earmarks of Erroneous Teaching .....80
10. The Visions of Anna Phillips .....85
11. To Be on Guard .....96
12. The Three Angels and the Other Angel.....101
 
 

Section III--Unwise Affiliations
 
 

13. Should Christians Be Members of Secret Societies? .....121
14. Avoiding Labor Conflicts.....141
 
 

Section IV--Counsels for Workers
 
 

15. Admonition Will Be Heard .....147
16. Christ's Lifework and Ours .....154
17. Unity and Devotion .....158
18. An Appeal to D. M. Canright....162
 
 

Section V--The Remuneration of Our Workers
 
 

19. An Object Lesson .....173
20. General Principles Governing Worker Remuneration .....179
21. The Workers in Our Institutions .....190
22. Financial Assistance in Worker Qualification .....208
23. Counsel to One Who for Financial Reasons Was Planning to Leave the Work of God.....210
 
 

Section VI--Comfort and Encouragement
 
 

24. Words to Those in Advanced Years .....221
25. Fortitude in Affliction .....233
26. Assurance to Those Facing Death .....246
27. The Bereaved.....257
 
 

Section VII--The Use of Medicinal Agencies
 
 

28. Statements on the Use of Drugs .....279
29. The Use of Remedies .....286
30. Ellen G. White's Use of Remedial Agencies .....292
31. Personal Experiences.....304
 
 

Section VIII--General Counsels
 
 

32. Proper Attitude in Prayer .....311
33. "No Other Gods Before Me" .....317
34. Useful Occupation Better Than Games .....321
35. Guidance by Chance Methods ......325
36. Providing for the Day of Need .....329
37. The Aged Who Have No Homes .....331
38. On the Military Question .....332
39. Counsel on Voting .....336
40. Hops, Tobacco, and Swine .....338
41. Counsels on Certain Marriage Situations .....339
42. Counsel Regarding Intermarriage .....343
43. Miraculous Healing .....345
44. The Perils of Hypnosis .....349
45. A Call to Country Living .....354
46. Guided by God's Providences....360
 
 

Section IX--As We Near the End
 
 

47. Preparing for the Final Crisis .....367
48. A Work of Purification Needed .....376
49. A Distinctive Name and People .....384
50. The Pillars of Our Faith ....387
51. Loyal or Disloyal .....392
52. The Church Triumphant .....396
53. Last Messages to the General Conference....398

Appendix 1--Disease and Its Causes.....411

Appendix 2--Important Factors in Choosing A Life Companion.....420

Appendix 3--The Brotherhood of Mankind.....440
 
 

 
 
 
 
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