In 1980, however, Walter Rea said that majority of White’s writings are copied from other sources like J N Andrews. Rea’s statements painted White as plagiarist and liar. During that time, SDAs declared that White’s work can replace the Bible, as she is a prophet from the Lord.
Clause 17 of SDA Creed declared White as the prophet. “This gift of prophecy is an identifying mark of the remnant church and was manifested, her writings are a continuing and authoritative source of truth.” Simply, the statement elevated White and her works at par with God and the Bible.
The Great Controversy said of White as “have been inspired by God.” And it went to justify the claim saying that “many of her prophecies about world events and the modern day condition of man have already been fulfilled.”
And although she said that “in regard to infallibility, I never claimed it, God alone is infallible.” However, in the book Testimonies, she declared “Yet, now when I send you a testimony of warning and reproof, many of you declare it to be merely the opinion of Sister White. You thereby insulted the Spirit of God.”
To translate the statement to simple words, White is trying to tell members of her church that if they will not consider her words as God’s, they are insulting God himself. What can the Pope say of this? The Pope himself claims infallibility (in today’s Roman Catholic environment), but speaking against the Lord is opposing God.
Now White, being considered the prophet and inerrant speaker of the Lord, prophesied several events, that also declared her to be a liar and a false one. Let us check some of these failed prophecies.
But prior to doing that, let us remember that a prophet is only a prophet when all his or her prophecies are true. Otherwise, that “prophet” is not God’s. And if that prophet is not God’s, whose prophet is he or she?
Christ Return in 1856. In Testimonies for the Church, White said “I was shown the company present at the conference. Said the angel: ‘Some food for worms, some subjects of the seven last plagues, some will be alive and remain upon the earth to be translated at the coming of Jesus.”
The statement was made last 1856, but all of the people present at the conference are all dead, yet Christ return has not yet been fulfilled. This means that White’s claim that “some will be alive and remain upon the earth to be translated at the coming of Jesus” is flatly a lie.
Perhaps, White’s statements on the advent of Christ can be traced to the Millerate movement. The Advent is a main principle that guided the Millerate. And after the group disintegrated, White continued the quest to predict the Second Coming of Christ.
So Ellen G. White lied? Yes, she did.
Can her prophecy be trusted if she lied on one? No.
Is she a prophet when she lied? No.
England Against USA. Testimonies states:
A portion of the queen’s subjects are waiting a favorable opportunity to break their yoke; but if England thinks it will pay, she will not hesitate a moment to improve her opportunities to exercise her power and humble our nation. When England does declare war, all nations will have an interest of their own to serve, and there will be general war, general confusion. England is acquainted with the diversity of feeling among those who are seeking to quell the rebellion.
The statement was made with regards to England joining the Civil War, which would utterly wipe USA out. The statement, however, never happened. USA rose to become one of the global superpowers and leaders of the free world. She was never humbled into dust by England.
So Ellen G. White’s prophecy was false? Yes.
Is she a false prophet? Yes.
Salvation Ended in 1844. In the book Early Writings, White told them Adventists on the closing of the heavenly sanctuary. It said that that the midnight cry was the last great test, that the work for the world was finished, and that the door was shut.
Then she further said “Dear Brother and Sister, I have now written the vision God gave me. I am tired sitting so long. Our position looks very clear. We know we have the truth, the midnight cry is behind us, the door was shut in 1844 and Jesus is soon to step out from between God and man.”
Simply, Adventism believes that salvation has ended, and no can ever be saved from hell. Wow! It is a perfect contradiction to the Bible’s declarations that God wants everyone to get saved. It is a complete attack to the basic tone of the Bible.
Was Ellen G. White wrong? Of course.
Is her mistake against the Bible? Absolutely.
Did she consult the Bible? Apparently, no. If yes, she disregarded biblical merits.
With these three failed prophecies, can we trust Ellen G. White? No.
We can’t trust a person who lied on one. If she could lie on one, she would lie on many. Therefore, she is not trustworthy. For we understand that a prophet speak no lie.
