I know this was talked about earlier, but I can't find the thread.

Has anyone gotten the NKJV Remnant Study Bible with the EGW comments interspersed in with the text? I got a brochure on the Bible and it looks like something that I could really use for studying since I don't have many EGW books.

But they're very expensive...$80.00 right now. My mom said she might be able to get me one as an early birthday present. But I'd like to know if any of you have it yet, and what your opinion of it is..

It sounds interesting rudywoofs, maybe you could go in to the ABC and have a look if they allow this. But maybe your ABC is a really far drive? Sometimes there are other christian book stores that carry our books and bibles, but am not sure.

pk

Sounds interesting, but expensive. I've had the Revelation Seminar Bibles. NKJV I think, that were excellent.However, in the last year I've moved a bit away from the NKJV because of problem translations, and use the AKJV, and KJV, with occasional use of the RV. the NKJV is copyrighted by Thomas Nelson, and you can bet they have made a ton of money on it.

The AKJV, and the KJV2000 are not copyrighted and the authors only had the goal of giving the KJV to the world sans the thees and thous.

I still have two NKJV Bibles marked with chain references that I hang on to.

This NKJV has chain references too...seems to have everything. I really need something with some EGW references.

Pam, the 2008 EGW Comprensive Research Edition software is only 19.99 at the abc. The other one without the extras is 14.99.All the published is included. I'm told the White Estate is also working on some unpublished.

I have the first one and it has a Scripture reference for every text in the Bible that Ellen White even came withing the ball park of speaking to. Since the Bible is a golden chain of truth and EGW is in perfect harmony, even the references that seem more generalized will never lead on down the wrong path, like other Commentaries might.


Here is some unpublished writings from EGW:

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Manuscript Release No. 1407. Letter 81, 1900. An APPEAL To EXERCISE
FAITH, OBEY CHRIST, And GROW In SPIRITUALITY. (Written May 25, 1900, at
"Sunnyside," Cooranbong, N.S.W., to "Mr. Baker, Dear friend and
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How long are you going to encourage a divided heart? The Lord is
calling for you to come to Him with all your burdens and perplexities.
He wants you to come into harmony with Him.
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I have been writing out some things for those who are fearful and
trembling and will send you a copy. I have not slept since half-past
one o'clock, for the burden of your soul and of other souls has been
upon me. I want you not only to receive but to practice the truth. In
the world, when men's hearts are set on doing mischief, their minds are
fruitful in resources for accomplishing their evil work. Would it not
be altogether pleasing to the Lord if you would begin to put faith in
our Lord Jesus Christ, accepting His invitation, "Come onto Me, all ye
that labor and are heavy laden. and I will give you rest. Take my yoke
upon you, (the yoke of restraint and obedience) and learn of Me; for I
am meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For
my yoke is easy and my burden is light"?
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When men love the Saviour and wish to honor Him, Satan will place
obstructions in their way, for he does communicate with and lead those
who wish to obey God, to disobey Him. But if you are obstructed in one
way, devise and plan to honor God by obedience to His commandments,
even if at the loss of all things. God can and will work for His
people. Look steadfastly to Jesus. The Lord wants men to work for Him
by precept and example, looking steadfastly to Jesus and yoking up with
Him. Men who will hear the truth in righteousness and live the truth in
strict honor, uprightness, and sincerity, acting from the highest
motives, will be as a wonder in the land. They are a peculiar people,
zealous of good works.
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I want to tell you, my brother, that the Lord wants honest,
upright men here, men as quick and eager to discern, and as wise to
judge, in spiritual as in temporal things. Did men as earnestly and
perseveringly pursue the one as the other, they would become rich for
eternity. While they can strive to obtain temporal things, they must be
wide-awake and active in the work of God. They must exercise judgment,
they must lay plans and diligently seek for heavenly riches.
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In spiritual lines many hope for something, while they have little
fervency of spirit to obtain eternal good. God desires men to act
proportionately, according to the value of the object they hope to
obtain. When men will weigh the interests to be secured in this life,
why do they not act sensibly in dealing with matters which stretch over
the whole period of everlasting life? Why are they so fearful to
advance?--Letter 81, 1900.
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Manuscript Release No. 1408. Letter 237, 1904. CONDITIONS In
TAKOMA PARK And BATTLE CREEK; GOD'S PEOPLE To FULFILL The GOSPEL
COMMISSION; STAND APART FROM THOSE Who UNDERMINE PRESENT TRUTH.
(Written July 14, 1904, at Takoma Park, Washington, D.C., to "Dear
Brother Butler.")
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I began a letter to you a day or so ago, but I cannot find it, so
will begin another without spending more time in looking.
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I am still quite weak, but hope to gain strength. Every afternoon
since we returned, with the exception of Wednesday afternoon and today,
we have had rain, with thunder and lightning.
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Matters here seem to be moving along nicely. But, you know, the
foundations for buildings do not make much of a show. It takes time and
hard labor to make a foundation that is firm and strong. The boys'
dormitory is going up. The lumber is on the ground, and the boys are
hauling the sand that is to be used in making a cement for the outside
finishing of the buildings.
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The brethren have been able to buy some lumber very cheap. After
the Baltimore fire, large quantities of lumber were shipped to that
place. The supply exceeded the demand, and several lots of lumber were
sent to Washington. It lay down at the wharves till the owners grew
tired of paying storage, and our brethren have been able to purchase
some at about half price. They think that they have saved nearly a
thousand dollars by this transaction.
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We have reason to be thankful that we are not in the city. I see
more and more clearly the advantage of having a location at Takoma
Park. Today Sara and I drove up and down the quiet, shady streets. It
is a beautiful place for our institutions. The Lord has guided us hare.
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I expect to remain in Washington till the last of August. Then, if
the Lord wills, we shall go to Los Angeles to attend the camp meeting
there.
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I feel very sad over the condition of things in Battle Creek, but,
Brother Butler, the only thing we can do is to keep as quiet as
possible. We shall be misjudged and falsified, but we must stand as
firm as a rock for the truth. We are not to be at the beck and call of
those who try to draw us away from the work that God has given us.
Satan has come down with great power, to work through men who, though
they have been given a knowledge of the truth, have not kept the faith
once delivered to the saints, and have become active agencies in
impeding the progress of God's cause.
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We must no longer allow ourselves to be called away from our Godgiven
work. Our time is too precious. We must keep in the sunshine of
the Lord's presence, fulfilling the commission that Christ gave to His
disciples just before His ascension.
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"The eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain
where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw Him, they worshiped
Him: but some doubted. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All
power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth."
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When we are inclined to despond, as I am when I cannot work as I
long to, knowing as I do that time is fast passing and that my life may
go out at any time, we must take Christ at His word, and believe that
"all power" is to be given to those who need it, that this power is for
you and for me. Let us not look on the dark side, but look in faith to
Jesus. Let us obey the word: "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have
commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the
world."
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This is our work. Let us do it, teaching the things that Christ
has commanded. The Lord will give us strength and grace. Let us trust
Him. There is to be a turning and an overturning; but our work is not
to stop. We are to instruct and enlighten those who have not heard the
truth for this time.
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"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations." was the word given to
the disciples. Let us not allow our time to be occupied by lengthy
discussions in board and committee meetings. When controversy arises,
kneel down and pray.
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Christ will give us facilities with which to work. Then let us do
our best. All the Saviour's teachings inculcate the need of the faith
that works by love and purifies the soul. We need a deeper trust. Our
hearts need to be softened and subdued. We must cooperate with Christ,
revealing the faith by which Abel obtained witness that he was
righteous. It was by faith in the Lamb slain from the foundation of the
world that he offered his sacrifice, and the Lord accepted the
offering, sending fire from heaven to consume it.
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God's people are to use their talents and means and influence in
doing the work He has given them. His denominated people are to occupy
an important position before those who know not the truth.
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In ancient times God sent His people into Egypt, keeping them
there until His appointed time for bringing them out. Then, with a
wonderful display of power, He delivered them and led them through the
wilderness Into the promised land. Those who murmured and complained,
refusing to be converted from their evil ways, perished in the
wilderness, but there were those who, because they were obedient, were
sustained and strengthened by God. These were light-bearers to the
nations through whose land they passed.
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In all ages God's faithful people have been aggressive
missionaries, consecrating all their resources to the honor of God, and
wisely improving their talents. Today God's people are to surrender to
Him as a willing offering the powers of mind and body. In every age the
Lord gives His people talents to be used for the saving of the world.
He has established institutions from which the light of truth is to
shine forth to every part of the world.
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To us the Lord has given a history of His work. The purity and
unselfishness of His faithful servants is to be to us an example of
what we may be. We are to be a chosen and peculiar people, zealous of
good works, separated from all worldly ambition, working humbly with
God. We are to be free from selfishness and pride. Our one desire is to
be to honor God and advance His work in the world.
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At this crisis all are called upon to take their position. We must
stand apart from those who are determined to make shipwreck of the
faith. We must not sell our Lord at any price. We are to refuse to
listen to the sophistries that have been brought in to make of no
effect the truth for this time. Not a stone is to be moved in the
foundation of this truth--not a pillar moved.
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Let God's servants refuse to give the sophistries of the enemy a
place in their minds. Do not examine these sophistries; they are
Satan's stock in trade. He is using as his agencies all who will be
worked by him.
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The time has come when even in the church and in our institutions,
some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and
doctrines of devils. But God will keep that which is committed to Him.
Let us draw near to Him, that He may draw near to us. Let us bear a
plain, clear testimony, right to the point, that hypnotism is being
used by those who have departed from the faith, and that we are not to
link up with them. Through those who depart from the faith the power of
the enemy will be exercised to lead others astray.
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I am instructed to warn our people that the perils of the last
days are upon us. Those whose minds have become confused over the
beautiful theories presented in Living Temple are losing their
confidence in the faith once delivered to the saints. There are those
who cannot discern their own danger. They have placed themselves where
they reject the warnings of God's Spirit, and the enemy is working
through them to draw souls away from Christ. I am bidden to say,
Beware, beware.
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Friday morning. I awoke last night at twelve with a heavy burden
resting on me, and I began to write a straight, decided message to our
physicians and ministers in Battle Creek. When this is copied, you
shall have a copy.
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We are to strive earnestly for union, on Bible lines. But we would
better stand apart from those who will not heed the instruction of the
Word of God; for they will always strive to vindicate their own course,
and will make charges against others. There are those who need to
humble their hearts before they can be in union with truth and
righteousness.
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My soul cries out for the living God. I plead with Him to give
might and strength and grace to His people. He will hear our prayers.
We may rejoice in Him.--Letter 237, 1904.
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Manuscript Release No. 1409. Manuscript 59, 1900. Jots And Tittles
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Dishonesty Among Canvassers. The work of colporteurs and
canvassers is an important work. It is no child's play. Some have
engaged in canvassing for other books than those bearing on present
truth. They had a very low standard of righteousness and honesty.
Because they professed to be Christians they were trusted. Confidence
was placed in them because they professed to be Seventh-day Adventists,
and it was not thought necessary to place them under regulations,
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Some took advantage of this confidence and made false statements;
they committed forgery, robbery, and theft. They squandered the money
taken for books, money that belonged to their employers, and several
who carried on this business considered it a good chance for them, and
laughed one with another over the matter. The arrangements entered into
were those which showed not the slightest appearance of distrusting
their honesty. This business arrangement was not supposed to be made
with men of corrupt hearts and corrupt morals. But every one of these
dishonest transactions is registered in the books of heaven, and there
they will remain until the judgment, unless by confession, repentance,
and restitution, they [i.e., "men of corrupt hearts and corrupt
morals"] shall seek God to write pardon against their names.
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In the day of judgment many will be found wanting because they
have been tested and proved of God and found unworthy of eternal life.
God could not trust them in heaven. The decision will be made for
eternity: he that is not faithful in that which is least cannot be
entrusted with greater responsibilities, They will be judged by their
works which have determined their character. Is it a paying business to
be dishonest? Never; for [even] if there is no detection here in
probationary time, everything will be laid open in the day of final
reckoning.
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Health and Fashion. There is scarcely any subject upon which
people are more ignorant than that which relates to their own life and
health. God has placed us under obligation to take care of the
habitation which He has given us. We are, as it were, under bonds to
our Maker to preserve our bodies in the very best possible condition of
health, that we may in our lives render to God perfect service. Our
bodies are not our own to abuse as we please, and lessen our physical
and mental strength by wrong habits because it is the fashion.
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Our bodies belong to God, and it becomes our duty, not only for
our own sake but for the sake of those with whom we associate, and for
the sake of Christ. who has purchased us with the dear sacrifice of His
own life. to become intelligent in regard to our own organism, and feel
that it Is a sacred duty to obey the laws which God has established in
our being. It Is as much the religious duty of every individual to
study the laws of life and obtain a knowledge of how to live as it is
to study any of the requirements of the Word of God. It is impossible
to obey the precepts of God's Word while our habits of life are at war
with nature.
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If we treat our bodies and life with reckless wantonness, if we
thus gradually destroy our lives in order to be in harmony with
fashion, how can we heed the injunction of the inspired apostle, "I
beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present
your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is
your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is
that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God"? Here we are
positively forbidden to conform to the fashions of the world; yet how
few, even of professed Christians, regard this sacred injunction.
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Captain Norman. [Written from] "Sunnyside." Cooranbong, N.S.W.
Dear Sister Henry: We are greatly surprised to learn In regard to
Captain Norman's donation: but it does not trouble me at all; all
anxiety is removed. The Lord knows all about the matter. I cannot
explain how it is, unless the man was unbalanced in mind and really
thought to perform all these good purposes. He must have been under a
species of insanity, for otherwise he must have known that the thing
purposed would. if not carried out, expose him as a deceiver. It is a
wonderful thing, and we all consider that the Lord knows how to turn it
to our best advantage. The Lord certainly does not want us to be
mocked. But I have had presented to me that the influence of his
donation would test character and lead to the withholding of means
which should come to us from America. Had Captain Norman never appeared
with his donations, many would have received a blessing in giving.
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The Christian's Conflict. Everyone who finally shall be crowned
victor over the temptations of Satan has something to do whereby he
will have earned. by perfect-obedience to God and noble, determined
effort to comply with the conditions God has made in His Word, the
right to be clothed with Christ's righteousness. To enter the crusade
against Satan, bearing aloft the bloodstained banner of the cross of
Christ, is the duty of every servant of Jesus.
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Words of Counsel to Ministers. Do deep ploughing that you may
realize the very best harvest. Labor to bring to the foundation
imperishable material--gold, silver, and precious stones. If you bring
hay, wood, and stubble, these will be consumed, and you may be consumed
with them. The salvation of your soul is precious.
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Let not women be attracted to you. Stand in the uprightness of
your soul and tell them you are not their confessor. Jesus is the one
to learn the secrets of the heart. You are only human, and judging only
from a human standpoint you might make wrong decisions, give wrong
counsel.
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Do not study to give to the flock something new and surprising
which is not food, but is as husks, whereby the soul is not nourished
and built up in the most holy faith, prepared to do intelligent work
for Jesus Christ.
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God is not glorified by leaders in the church who seek to drive
the sheep. No, no. "Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking
the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy
lucre, but of a ready mind; neither as being lords over God's heritage,
but being ensamples to the flock." There is a wide field for the elders
and the helpers in every church. They are to feed the flock of God with
pure provender. thoroughly winnowed from the chaff, the poisonous
mixture of error. You who have any part to act in the church of God, be
sure that you act wisely in feeding the flock of God; for its
prosperity much depends upon the quality of this food.
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Parents. [Written from] Toowoomba, Queensland. September 20, 1899.
The past night has been one of experience. I was standing in the
council meeting at Battle Creek. The Spirit of the Lord was upon me. I
said many words to the managers of the work. I will not here state the
message I was burdened to bear. But One, a heavenly messenger, stood
before the people. We did not know when He came into the assembly. He
said. "As representative men, you do not understand the work for this
time. You need to be converted. The soul temple needs to be cleansed.
You do not see things clearly: you must have your eyes anointed. If you
only knew yourselves, you would be alarmed."
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Parents standing as heads of families, priests of the household,
as teachers and as governors, must first receive their lessons from the
One who has said, "Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I
am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For
My yoke is easy, and My burden is light." They must obey the highest
Authority, and then as obedient children of God they can give the
sincere, earnest, all-important education to their children.
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Parents who successfully govern their families must first govern
themselves. If they would only have pleasant words from their lips. The
planting of the seed will produce a like harvest. Parents have a
solemn, sacred work to perform in educating their children by precept
and example. They are under obligation to God to present their children
to Him fitted at a very early period to receive an intelligent
knowledge of what is comprehended in being a follower of Jesus Christ.
If those who claim to be Bible Christians have children who do not fear
and love God, in most cases it is because the parents' example has not
been a correct one. False, spurious seeds have been sown which have
produced a harvest of briars and thorns.
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Holiness. Mistakes have been made in regard to what constitutes
sanctification and holiness. This is claimed by many who have no right
to it; for while they claim and teach purity, their own course of
action belies their profession. They mislead minds, and their course of
conduct testifies that they are doing the works of the enemy. We are
called into the freedom of the gospel but not into the service of sin.
We are called to wear Christ's yoke, which is true liberty, not liberty
to sin and disregard the plainest injunction of the Word of God, "If ye
love Me, keep My commandments."
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How shall our camp meetings be conducted? is the question that has
been asked me again and again. If those who participate in these
meetings are under the control of, and moved upon by, the Spirit of
God, their conduct will not be so cheap and frivolous. Everything
should be of an elevated, holy character.
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Need of Consecration. Dear brethren in the ministry: The old year,
1887, is nearly closed, and 1888 is about to be ushered in. What
advancement have we made in the knowledge of Jesus Christ during the
past year? Have we, as individual workers together with God, with deep
earnestness reviewed the life of the past year? Have we thoughtfully,
solemnly, and prayerfully taken in the situation as to our relation to
God and to His work? As ambassadors for Christ shall we at this
critical period of the history of the church, when the nations of the
world are almost universally wavering between infidelity and idolatry,
consider the signs of the times? Shall we hear the voice of God through
His Word, giving warnings and appeals and commands, calling us to a new
contest by a new and more thorough consecration of ourselves, of all
our entrusted capabilities and powers? My brethren and sisters who are
engaged in the solemn work of being the mouthpiece of God, be sure that
the treasure house of the heart is pure and holy.
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Prevailing Prayer. Our Lord watches over His sheep and lambs by
day and by night, and it is not the will of our heavenly Father that
even one of His little ones should perish. The work was enjoined upon
Peter, Feed My lambs; feed My sheep. Great is the love of our heavenly
Father for every soul for whom Christ has died. In the parable [Luke
11:5-8] the one who asked was for a time refused, but afterward he was
given as much as he needed. But the Lord says, "Ask, and it shall be
given you; seek. and ye shall find." You need not fear an improper
hour. His eye never slumbers nor sleeps. He always hears the prayer of
the humble suppliant and grants His blessing. He never turns away
unblessed those who seek Him with the whole heart.
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The Lord tries our faith. He encourages us to press our petition
to the throne of grace, for this is for our good; and when we feel our
great necessity to have grace and an intelligent knowledge of truth
that we may give to those who are in need of the bread of life, we
shall have grace for grace bestowed, if we ask in humble faith.
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Daniel and Revelation. The mighty Angel who instructed John was no
less a personage than Jesus Christ. Setting His right foot on the sea,
and His left upon the dry land, shows the part which He is acting in
the closing scenes of the great controversy with Satan. This position
denotes His supreme power and authority over the whole earth. The
controversy has waxed stronger and more determined from age to age, and
will continue to do so, to the concluding scenes when the masterly
working of the powers of darkness shall reach their height. Satan,
united with evil men, will deceive the whole world and the churches who
receive not the love of the truth. But the mighty Angel demands
attention. He cries with a loud voice. He is to show the power and
authority of His voice to those who have united with Satan to oppose
the truth.
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After these seven thunders uttered their voices, the instruction
comes to John as to Daniel in regard to the little book: "Seal up those
things which the seven thunders uttered." These relate to future events
which will be disclosed in their order. Daniel shall stand in his lot
at the end of the days. John sees the little book unsealed. Then
Daniel's prophecies have their proper place in the first, second, and
third angels' messages to be given to the world. The unsealing of the
little book was the message in relation to time.
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The books of Daniel and the Revelation are one. One is a prophecy,
the other a revelation; one a book sealed, the other a book opened.
John heard the mysteries which the thunders uttered, but he was
commanded not to write them.
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The special light given to John which was expressed in the seven
thunders was a delineation of events which would transpire under the
first and second angels' messages. It was not best for the people to
know these things. for their faith must necessarily be tasted. In the
order of God most wonderful and advanced truths would be proclaimed.
The first and second angels' messages were to be proclaimed, but no
further light was to be revealed before these messages had done their
specific work. This is represented by the Angel standing with one foot
on the sea, proclaiming with a most solemn oath that time should be no
longer.
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This time, which the angel declares with a solemn oath, is not the
end of this world's history, neither of probationary time, but of
prophetic time, which should precede the advent of our Lord. That is,
the people will not have another message upon definite time. After this
period of time, reaching from 1842 to 1844, there can be no definite
tracing of the prophetic time. The longest reckoning reaches to the
autumn of 1844.
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The Angel's position, with one foot on the sea, the other on the
land, signifies the wide extent of the proclamation of the message. It
will cross the broad waters and be proclaimed in other countries, even
to all the world. The comprehension of truth, the glad reception of the
message, is represented in the eating of the little book. The truth in
regard to the time of the advent of our Lord was a precious message to
our souls.
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The greatest work to be done in this life is to make preparation
for the future life, for that life which measures with the life of God.
A probation has been granted us that, notwithstanding the difficulties,
we may cultivate virtues which shall carry us into the higher life.
Pure love for one another is exercised by those who are partakers of
the divine nature.
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Phariseeism. The pharisees, claiming great piety, had not lived in
close connection with God so that they could discern sacred things.
When John came to prepare the way of the Lord, they refused to accept
him, and when the work was more fully developed and they had an
overwhelming amount of evidence as they saw the demonstrations of the
power of God, they still held to their doubts and unbelief. They chose
to pretend ignorance rather than yield to their convictions and confess
that they were wrong. John was that prophet sent of God, but the chief
priests and scribes and Pharisees did not believe him, because his
teaching revealed the defects in their religious experience and
condemned their course of action. While they disbelieved, many of the
publicans and sinners and harlots received his testimony, condemning
the sins of which they were themselves guilty, and as true penitents
embraced the salvation offered.
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The Message of John. John declared that Christ must be received by
them individually as a Saviour. They need not expect the priests or the
pope to take the place of Christ; for he alone who would come to Christ
as a repentant believing sinner would find peace and have Christ's
righteousness imputed to him. All sanctification comes through a
living, active faith, and transforms men and women into the image of
Jesus Christ.
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John was listened to with great interest. His doctrine melted
their hearts and revived their hopes. It was a strangely sweet message
which was borne to them, and the seed was falling into good soil. Never
before had such doctrines fallen upon their ears. He drew his followers
away from outward forms, away from self-righteousness, toward Jesus. He
made them feel that in Christ alone were centered all their hopes of
eternal life. Christ and Him crucified was the burden of his message.
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God's Goodness. In the lessons that Christ gave to His disciples
to be given to our world, the grand things of His spiritual kingdom are
illustrated by the principles of His temporal kingdom. He hath
established the world by His wisdom, and stretched out the heaven by
His discretion. He is wonderful in counsel and excellent in working.
"The foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is
stronger than men." "He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so
that their hands cannot perform their enterprise." His counsels stand
forever and the thoughts of His heart from generation to generation.
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The Lord God of heaven claims from us the highest reverence. We
are to fear God, to love God, and be obedient to all His precepts. He
is perfect In His goodness, and full of mercy and compassion, always
working for the good and happiness of the human family; but their own
plans, their own imaginings, are contrary to the will and way of God,
and of a character to destroy the way of His paths, and make their own
finite wisdom prominent in choosing their way and their will. The
result is unhappiness, suffering, and eternal disappointment. "The Lord
is good to all: and His tender mercies are over all His works." He
openeth His hand, and "satisfiest the desire of every living thing." He
is the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. "The earth is full
of the goodness of the Lord."
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Need of the Holy Spirit. [Written from] Launceston, Tasmania, May
11, 1895. I have had opened before me your college at Lincoln,
Nebraska, I saw an existing state of things, that was not wholesome or
healthful. Minds were being wrought upon, making too much of little
things, a world of an atom and an atom of a world. One would suppose
that the love of Jesus had not a modifying, correcting influence over
your own natural and cultivated traits of character. Anyone would
suppose that you were grafts of a strange vine rather than being the
branches of the living vine. Self has swelled to wonderful proportions.
Little things have been treated as the largest and most essential
things. Teachers have revealed that they have little growing knowledge
of Jesus Christ. They need not only to take a term in the school of
Christ, but to live in that school as learners continually.
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"And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto
the day of redemption, Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and
clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you with all malice: and be
ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as
God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you" [Eph. 4:30-32].
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Shall we bear in mind that the presence of the Holy Spirit with us
in the bed chamber, in the family circle, in the most difficult places
we pass through, is shielding us from the shafts of the enemy,
constantly counterworking his devisings and carrying forward his work
as a reprover of sin, imparting and impressing the mind with the words
of Christ, bringing all things to our remembrance, that He may restore
the moral image of God in man? We need to dwell more constantly and
earnestly upon the grace of the Holy Spirit. This we do not discern
with our natural eyes, yet by faith we see its office work, and we
cannot render to God supreme love and honor if we do not recognize the
Holy Spirit which the Lord sends. The Holy Spirit represents Jesus
Christ. He is our refuge unto whom we can run and be safe. He is always
present with the human agent.
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Extravagance and Fashions. The lives of nine tenths of the
befrilled, trimmed devotees of fashion are a living lie. Deception and
fraud are their deity practice. They appear what they are not. Nobility
of soul is gone. Gentleness and generosity have been bartered away to
gratify their lust after evil things. Thousands sell virtue to obtain
money with which to gratify their desire to follow the fashion. Such
madness upon these things should call forth an army of reformers to
take their position for reform.
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The devil is constantly inventing fashions which are followed at
the sacrifice of time, money, and health. Can we, dare we who profess
to be Christians, follow in the path of worldlings? Shall we appear to
sanction these fashions by adopting them, even in part? Shall we lend
our influence in any degree to the general evil? Many do this because
they do not have Christ formed in their hearts, the hope of glory.
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Luxurious living and extravagant dress are carried to such an
extreme as to constitute one of the signs of the last days. Those who
are inclined to admire the appearance which they make in a mirror will
have no inclination to test their characters by looking into the great
moral mirror, the law of God. The wicked idol of dress swallows up all
that is humble, needy, and lowly in the character. It consumes the
precious hours which should be devoted to meditation, searching the
heart, and prayerful study of the Scriptures. In the Scriptures they
would find that the pen of inspiration has traced this especially for
them. "I will," writes Paul, "that women adorn themselves in modest
apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or
gold, or pearls, or costly array. But (which becometh women professing
godliness) with good works."
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Christ and the church have claims upon each individual member that
their thoughts, their energies, their means, their dress, and their
deportment shall correspond with the life and character of Christ. No
Christian can conform to fashion. If the Master has entrusted means to
them, it was not for then to use to adorn the person or to gratify
pride in display.
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God has made them stewards of means that they might glorify Him in
wisely dispensing this trust of God in clothing the naked, feeding the
hungry, and advancing the cause of God in the earth. There is not an
individual member of the church that can consistently or with a quiet
conscience patronize the fashions of this age. The needless trimmings
upon a dress will hinder the works of mercy and benevolence, and is
robbery toward God. The graces of meekness, humility, modesty,
prudence, a virtuous character, are accomplishments suited to every
rank and condition of life.
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Shall we not take our stand as faithful sentinels to guide the
youth, by precept and example, from the dissipation and extravagance of
this age? Shall we not eat and drink and dress to the glory of God?
Consider that the love of dress fastens its victim in servile bondage.
Why wear a dress so fitted that a full inspiration of air is an
impossibility? Why wear appendages that bear upon delicate organs of
the body, and create disease?
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The answer, if expressed by man, would be, "I am in perfect
misery, but I have to dress as others dress, or I should be treated
with neglect. I know that I shall not live out half my days in thus
making myself miserable to follow these senseless fashions, but I have
not moral courage to be called old-fashioned and behind the times. I am
not able physically or financially to bear this strain upon health and
purse, and worse than all I fear that I shall lose my soul, but then I
must keep up appearance or I could not obtain work."
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Religion and Character Building. Little expenses must be carefully
guarded against. To deny one's self in little as well as in great
things is necessary to prosperity and happiness. Yet strict economy may
be carried into covetousness. Religion, with her strong, even, wellbalanced
principles, will prove a safe anchor. Every ear will hear the
requirement, "Give an account of thy stewardship." We are accountable
to God for all we possess. In all things we are to study to show
ourselves approved unto God.
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By what means shall the young man repress his evil propensities,
and develop what is noble and good in his character? The will,
intellect, and emotions, when controlled by the power of religion, will
become transformed, "Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever
ye do, do all to the glory of God." Here is a principle underlying
every act, thought, and motive if the entire being is under control of
the will of God.
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The voice and passions must be crucified. "I can do all things
through Christ which strengtheneth me." The will, the appetites and
passions, will clamour for indulgence, but God has implanted within you
desires for high and holy purposes, and It is not necessary that these
should be debased. This is only so when we refuse to submit to the
control of reason and conscience. We are to restrain our passions and
deny self.
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The unsanctified mind fails to receive the strength and comfort
which God has provided for all who will come to Him. There is an
unrest, a burning desire for something new, to gratify, to please and
fascinate the mind, and this indulgence is called pleasure. Satan has
alluring charms with which to engage the interest and excite the
imagination of youth and fasten them in his snare. Do not build your
character on the sand.
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Satan's Snares. Satan devises, through his masterly deceiving
power, to make evil appear as righteousness, to keep men working in his
line, that those whom God has entrusted with great responsibilities
shall be perverted from his allegiance and serve his purposes. "Thou
hast defiled thy sanctuary by the multitude of thine iniquities." This
represents a corrupt spiritual administration. The influence that is
gained through positions of trust is used for selfish purposes instead
of for the good of others who stand approved before God more than they,
for their dependence is in God, and they are seeking His glory and not
their own. Even now Satan is continuing and advancing in the same line
in which he began. He rules by the same laws. In heaven he lost his
self-sacrificing principle and unselfish care for his associates, and
little by little he introduced a new order of things, consulting his
own hand.
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Meeting Temptations. Our work is a solemn, serious work. It is not
the order and will of God to shield His people from temptation. His
people will be exposed to trial, and the very object of Christ's
choosing a people from the world was to prepare them to meet and resist
temptations, that when they should come in contact with the world in
public life, they would be so imbued with the Spirit of God that they
would not yield to corrupting influences. When truth takes possession
of the heart, the Christian will be brought into conflict, and in this
conflict he will need the whole armor of God, for he has to fight the
good fight of faith. There are opposing elements in his own household,
even in his own heart, and nothing but the free Spirit of God can
ensure for him the victory.
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Cheerfulness and Love. Dear Sister Salisbury: I have been shown
your case, that you have had many things to discourage you. But do not
despair; God loves you. "Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth
sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are His." You have
been doubting and have had but little hope or courage, but do not let
go your hold upon God or upon the truth. Jesus lives to make
intercession for you. He wants you to cone back to Him with all your
burdens, your perplexities, your cares. Sickness and gloom have taken
from you much of the joy of life. But do not look an the dark side. Be
cheerful, knowing that Jesus knows every pang of anguish which the soul
suffers. He will not leave you bruised and broken.
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But, my sister, cherish love, the precious plant of love. You have
felt gentle and thoughtful toward the sick; not a wish or want but what
it is supplied. The heart's affections long slumbering have been
aroused; no service is thought a hardship or done with censure or
faultfinding. But when health returns there has been a falling back in
the same old cold, indifferent, loveless way. Now

Thanks Steve, but the description says that it will only work on a PC, and I have a Mac...

Pam, Macs are great computers, but as you know there are software issues. Do you know how to access the White estate published writings? There is also conversion kits for macs around 70 or 80 bucks that allow all Windows applications to run.

I may be getting one of those Bibles soon, so I will let you know what I think!

I know how to get to the site where you type in a phrase and it comes up with all the different places in EGW's writings http://www.egwtext.whiteestate.org/

As far as conversion kits for Macs, I tried one and it didn't work very well. And I don't have the money to spend on anything else right now.

Kind of at an impasse, I guess. That's why I rely on people here when they post, to post in context, but that doesn't always happen. Then I get confused.

That's okay. Thanks for trying to help..

Yeah, SivartM!! I'd really like to know what you think about it!!!

That is the old site, I've never seen it actually. This one is better:

http://egwdatabase.whiteestate.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates$fn=default.htm$vid=default

BTW, i see people all the time lift quotes out of context and make it try to say something it doesn't. I recently just caught one ex-Pastor doing that as he tried to make her say the SDA church will become Babylon. I' also always happy to check something for you if you wish, but its best to do your own research too as far as possible.

God Bless! Steve

Is this bible only able to be purchased at the ABC? I looked it up at B$Ns and they didn't have it.

pk

I don't think the ABC has it .... you can order it from
www.TheRemnantStudyBible.com

OK I did see it there.

pk

Yaay, I got my late Christmas present! :D

So, my review:

The Remnant Study Bible is pretty much the coolest Bible ever. The features that I like best are:

1. Alternate translations and references are directly after the text instead of in some random place in the middle/at the bottom of the page. That makes looking at those things (which I do a lot) a whole lot faster.
2. The EGW comments, obviously. I also like that they're blue... but that's not especially relevant I suppose...
3. There is a LOT of information in the back of the Bible. There are: prophecies of the Messiah, prayers of the Bible, parables and miracles of Jesus, "How Sin Began" taken from The Great Controversy and Patriarchs and Prophets, timelines of the Genesis genealogies and of the history of the world, 8 pages telling about the sanctuary (with color pictures), more pages on prophecies of Daniel and the 2300 day prophecy (also with more colored pictures), Bible symbols and their meanings, monies, weights, and measures, the Jewish calendar, Chain-reference Bible topics (see #4), AND a really big (and presumably more exhaustive than the one in my old Bible) concordance.
4. I haven't used the chain reference very much, but I like what I've seen, and I think it's pretty good. I especially like the visual keys (picture of chains beside the relevant verses, highlighted text pointing you to the next verses). If you're into proof texts... it's even better.
5. I definitely like the introductions to each book! Each introduction has the following sections: information on the background and name, author, date, Christ in that book, key words, verses, and chapters, and overview.
6. Just the whole layout of the Bible is very visually stimulating without being overly flashy and "wow dude we have such a hip and groovy Bible for the 21st century yo".
7. Oh yeah... it has two bookmark ribbons. :D

I definitely recommend it. And I don't even work for Remnant Publications! (Although I should ask if they'll pay me for writing such a glowing review... )

How big is it, SivartM?

Oh, about yea-big. :)

Either that or 6.75 by 9.5 inches.

okay, thanks! oh....what color cover did you get?

Black cowhide.

Which reminds me, the covers feel really good. My mom got one of the leathersoft covers and it feels more rubbery but still good. I was afraid that the cover would be rough like some other leather Bibles... but I like it.

Wow...you got the most expensive one then!!! Almost $100..

I just received word today that ours are on their way. I am anxiously waiting for a look at it. :)

Sivart, the blue for the EGW comments will be so that people can't accuse us of making the comments like another Bible. There could be some confusion if they are interspersed and all the same look to them.

Yeah, but I think my parents pre-ordered it... so I think it was cheaper then. The cheaper Bibles are exactly the same except for the covers.

SIVARTM

WELL I am glad you finely got it

dgrimm60

Now Now Rudywoofs. I don't think God will look kindly at burning His Word.

And also ... our prophet might have a few choice words for you.

RUDYWOOFS


WHY are you so up set

dgrimm60

SivartM, thanks for all the info on this Bible. I want to get one. But don't know when I can afford it.

You're welcome. :) Hope you can get one soon.

RUDYWOOFS

I AM LIKE you I am not sure if I can one now becuase
of my finacially problems

dgrimm60

I'm with you and Pam, I don't think I'll be buying this very soon. :(

pk

Which Remnant group puts out this Bible?

Remnant Publications.

God willing, I will definitely be getting this Bible, but does anyone know about the Andrews Study Bible that's supposed to come out some time this year? It is also published by SDAs, by Andrews U. I still do not know what translation they are using but I suspect it will be the NKJV. There's no perfect translation, but if I had a choice, it would be the KJV or the NKJV.

Also does anyone know if the Remnent Study Bible has any blank pages for notes or good margins?

It's put out by a place called "Remnant Publications" Coldwater, MI

Lots of contributors, including Doug Batchelor, Kenneth Cox, Clifford Goldstein, and lots more

The margins aren't very big....you can see sample pages at www.theRemnantStudyBible.com That's one drawback that I see. I like to write in my Bible, so margin space is kind of important

We just received a sample of the Andrews University Study Bible. Yes, I believe it is NKJV.

I want to see if I can get one of each (one of the perks of working at the ABC).

They BOTH look good, although the NKJV is not my personal favourite version. I do use it, though, on occasion.

OK, I checked it out and it does look like the margins are OK, though not as big as I'd prefer. The Bible looks very beautiful, though. What great study notes! I may have a company that binds books add about 40 pages for notes.

It's probably not advertised online as the Remnant Study Bible is, but when it is, could you post the link? I'd like to check it out. Maybe the Loma Linda ABC also got a sample. I'll find out Sunday.

Wow what a choice either $90. or $100. I guess they don't expect to many who can't afford this to purchase it. :)

pk

Well, yesterday our finally came in.

They are a nice Bible, but I was amazed at the price! Ours sell for about $100, too. I sure hope they come out with a hard cover or a paperback!

Guess what??? My mom got me a copy of the NKJV Remnant Study Bible!!!!!! I haven't had a chance to look at it very closely because mom has wanted to look it over too. But it appears to be very nice. It has a burgundy/black leathersoft binding and lots of pages at the back for notes and things. I hope I get a chance to use it! (I think my mom would like to keep it!)