I have only quoted scripture and it was not Ellen who wrote and spoke God's 4th commandment, but it was God Himself who did that. Exo 31:18 Expo 32:16
Now simply quoting scripture does not necessarily mean that you properly interpret scripture. Of course, it was God who wrote and spoke God's 4th commandment, yet that still does not change the fact that the sabbath was for the children of Israel to keep under the old covenant of law and not for the body of Christ under the new covenant. (2 Corinthians 3:6-9; Colossians 2:14-17; Hebrews 8:13)
Exodus 31:12 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 13 “Speak also to the children of Israel, saying: ‘Surely My Sabbaths you shall keep, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the Lord who sanctifies you. 14 You shall keep the Sabbath, therefore, for it is holy to you. Everyone who profanes it shall surely be put to death; for whoever does any work on it, that person shall be cut off from among his people. 15 Work shall be done for six days, but the seventh is the Sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. 16 Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant. 17 It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever; for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.’
Now in regard to Ellen White, she was a false prophet.
Bible Truth Versus Adventist Truth - Ellen White (nonsda.org)
Ellen White was particularly fond of the sabbath and had this to say below:
"I beheld the tables of stone on which the Ten Commandments were written. I was amazed as I saw the fourth commandment in the very center of the ten precepts with a soft halo of light encircling it. Said the angel, 'It is the only one of the ten which defines the living God who created the heavens and the earth and all things that are therein."' (Life Sketches of Ellen G. White, Pages 95-96, Official Adventist publication)
"Jesus opened them, and I saw the Ten Commandments written on them with the finger of God. On one table were Four and on the other six. The four on the first table shone brighter than the other six. But the fourth, the Sabbath commandment, shone above them all; for the Sabbath was set apart to be kept in honor of God's holy name. The holy Sabbath looked glorious a halo of glory was all around it. I saw that the Sabbath commandment was not nailed to the cross." (Early Writings of Ellen G. White, page 33, Official Adventist publication)
The Sabbath law was not special above all other laws! (bible.ca)
Another article that would be helpful for you. SDA's have basically kept sabbath keeping into an idol.
Bible Truth Versus Adventist Truth - Sabbath as Seal of God (nonsda.org)
Bible Truth Versus Adventist Truth - Mark of the Beast (nonsda.org)
Thanks for proving the scriptures, guess we need to decide which side of the war we are on. With God or by default against. Mat 12:30
What happened to commandment keeping in John 3:18? What happened to commandment keeping in (Acts 10:43, Acts 13:39; 16:31; Romans 1:16; Romans 3:24-28; Romans 4:5-6; Romans 5:1; 1 Corinthians 1:18-21; Ephesians 2:8,9; Philippians 3:9 etc..). If keeping the commandments is the basis or means by which we obtain salvation, then why isn't it mentioned here?
Rev 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Bible Truth Versus Adventist Truth - Identity of Remnant Church (nonsda.org)
This is descriptive of the saints. Believers "keep" (Greek word "tereo" - guard, observe, watch over) His commandments BECAUSE we know Him and not in order to know Him.
1 John 2:3 - By this we know that we have come to know Him, (already know Him/already saved/demonstrative evidence) if we "keep" (Greek word "tereo" - guard, observe, watch over) His commandments. (This is descriptive of genuine believers) 4 The one who says, “I have come to know Him,” and does not keep (guard, observe, watch over) His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. (That is descriptive of unbelievers) This is not talking about flawlessly obeying the 10 commandments under the old covenant of law.
Strong's Greek: 5083. τηρέω (téreó) -- to watch over, to guard (biblehub.com)
John 17:3 - And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent (which is an intimate, experiential knowledge, found only in a relationship). The term "know" implies intimate, experiential knowledge, through a relationship with Him and not merely theoretical knowledge.
The more we are persecuted for upholding God's commandments, the more we know we are on the right track as scripture reveals.
The Sabbath is a commandment of God written and spoken personally by God that Jesus said we are to live by every Word. Mat 4:4
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