How in the world will the justifyers change this writing to get around New Age Progression of the majority?? This was EGW baptism that she writes of her belief, thought and feelings. SHE NEVER CHANGED FROM THIS ONE IOTA UNTIL SHE DIED AT 86. But look what all has been said and posted to justify against this:::
"Finally the day was appointed for us to receive this solemn ordinance. Although usually enjoying, at this time, great peace, I frequently feared that I was not a true Christian, and was harassed by perplexing doubts as to my conversion. It was a windy day when we, twelve in number, were baptized, walking down into the sea. The waves ran high and dashed upon the shore, but in taking up this heavy cross, my peace was like a river. When I arose from the water, my strength was nearly gone for the power of the Lord rested upon me. I felt that henceforth I was not of this world, but had risen from the watery grave into a newness of life. {LS80 145.3}
"My cousin Hannah made confession of her faith
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at the same time that I did. She wished to be baptized by immersion, but her father, who was not a Christian, would not consent to this although we urged him to do so. So she knelt before the altar and had a few drops of water sprinkled upon her head. As I witnessed the ceremony, my heart rejoiced that I had not submitted to receive sprinkling for baptism, feeling confident that there was no Scripture to sustain it. {LS80 145.4}
"The same day in the afternoon, I was received into the church in full membership. A young woman, arrived at the age of maturity, stood by my side and was also a candidate for admission to the church with myself. My mind was peaceful and happy till I noticed the gold rings glittering upon this sister's fingers, and the large showy ear-rings in her ears. I then observed that her bonnet was adorned with artificial flowers and trimmed with costly ribbons, arranged in bows and puffs. My joy was dampened by this display of vanity in one who professed to be a follower of the meek and lowly Jesus. {LS80 146.1}
"I expected that the minister would give some whispered reproof or advice to this sister, but he was apparently regardless of her showy apparel and no rebuke was administered. We both received the right hand of fellowship. The hand decorated with jewels was clasped by the representative of Christ, and both our names were registered upon the Church
Same thing with the women's movement to be ordained and certain ones back then pushing for "liberal movement" . Ellen White never changed her views even tho other found justifications. There should be no argument with it. I could fill the posts up night and day of all writings but it still would do no good to those who want the "movement to agressive" I thought all was a ware of the actual movement against EGW.
And Alex I can understand why would not agree with EGW as you never probably really looked what the 3rd angels message was even to begin with. And Believe it or not Miller was the Baptist that started it. and EGW was given the vision when two other men refused to give a message of truth and understanding. Read up on Miller you might find it to be very interesting. It's pure history. Then follow the scripture and timeline to where we are now as Miller came to change his belief.