Applying the Test to Ellen White
Author: Professor Walter J. Veith, PhD
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Summary: Was Ellen White a true prophet of God, or just another deceiver? There is nothing worse than deception, yet deception is Satan's greatest weapon. While we must be aware of false prophets, we are counseled to take heed of the word of the prophets (2 Peter 1:19). The only way out of this dilemma is to test the prophet by applying the Biblical criteria. If Ellen White truly was a prophet of God, then all the criteria must apply.
 
This article is part of a series. We recommend that you first read: Prophecy: God's Guiding Gift, Testing the Prophets.
 

 

James and Ellen White. Source: public domain https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:James_y_Ellen_White.jpg
Did Ellen White Exalt God's Word and Law?
The first test of the prophet is whether God's Word and law are exalted in the prophet's life and prophecies.
Ellen White. Source: Loma Linda University Archives.
Did Ellen White's Predictions Come True?
The second test of a true prophet is whether or not their predictions come to pass.
Ellen G. White at the Third European Council of 1885.Source: Loma Linda University Archives.
Did Ellen White Edify the Church?
The third requirement of a true prophet is that they edify God's Church.
Ellen White surrounded by family, 1913.Source: Loma Linda University Archives.
Did Ellen White Exalt Christ as the Son of God?
The fourth test of a true prophet is whether they exalt Jesus Christ as the true son of God.
Ellen G. White addressing Californian church school children, June 15, 1913. Source: Loma Linda University Archives.
Did Ellen White Speak with Authority?
The fifth proof of a true prophet is that they speak with authority.
Ellen G. White in a carriage with Sara McEnterfer circa 1910.Source: Loma Linda University Archives.
Did Ellen White Bear Good Fruit?
The fifth test of a prophet is the fruit they bear.
The home in Otsego, Michigan, where Ellen G. White had her Health Reform vision in 1863.Source: Loma Linda University Archives
Did Ellen White Exhibit the Physical Signs?
The final test of a true prophet is the physical signs they manifest while in vision.
The home in Otsego, Michigan, where Ellen G. White had her Health Reform vision in 1863.Source: Loma Linda University Archives
What Did Others Say about Ellen White?
Read testimonials and proofs of Ellen White's nature and the veracity of her teachings.
This article is adapted from Truth Matters by Professor Walter J. Veith, an international speaker who has studied Biblical issues in-depth in his quest for truth. His popular series Genesis Conflict brings the debate between Creation and evolution to a new climax as he dissects the arguments with a scientific eye. His highly-acclaimed series Total Onslaught sheds light on the state of the world today as we move to a one-world government and an anticipated apocalypse.