1. The Great Controversy
Introduction

2. Background The Bible only The Spirit above the Bible
Tradition above the Bible

3. Results Rejection of Tradition (Radical Reformers, Evangelicals)
Rejection of those things forbidden in the Bible?
Rejection of everything that is not written in the Bible?
Rejection of the possibility of present day prophets
Consequently rejection of E.G. White writings as being inspired

4. Communication of God to Humans
Directly (cut off through sin)
Through the Spirit
Ten Commandments (given and formulated by God)
The books of the Bible (given by God and formulated by men)
The writings of other prophets (given by God and formulated by men)

5. Relationship E.G. White and Bible
Communication of God to humans
The Bible
The Writings of E.G. White
Therefore, both must be in harmony with one another

6. Relationship Between the Bible and E.G. White
The work of the Spirit of Prophecy
The work of
Lucifer
Supreme in the
affections and
allegiance
God’s
Word
Men
God’s
Word
Men
Draws service
and affection
to himself
E.G. White
Lucifer
“...the Lord has given a lesser light to lead men and women to the greater light.” Evangelism, p. 256
“Has God indeed said...”
Genesis 3:1

7. Different Ways of Divine Communication: the Treasure and the Vessel
Spiritual content
Historical content
Language
Translation to our language
Direct Communication
Is infallible
Is absolutely correct
Is perfect
No need of translation
The Ten Commandments
Is infallible
Is absolutely correct
Is perfect as human language can be
Is not perfect
The Books of the Bible
Is infallible
Is mostly correct
Is not perfect
Is not perfect
The Writings of E.G. White
Is infallible
Was sometimes corrected in minor points
Was corrected
Needs correction
God’s other Messenger (no prophet)
Is correct on essential points
Is honest,
but fallible
Needs correction
Needs correction

8. Practical Consequences
The Bible and the writings of E.G. White:
Which must be proven by which?
Are there different degrees of inspiration?
What are the practical consequences?
For the believer in the SOP?
For the ignorant world?
For the skeptic?
What consequences does this have for the book?

9. Plagiarism E.G. White is charged of plagiarism
What is true in the charges made?
What is false in these charges?
What is the simple explanation?