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Selected Messages Book 3

A Word to the Reader

In 1958, the publication of Selected Messages, Books 1 and 2, made available in permanent form counsels that had become
particularly signi cant since the last volume of Testimonies for the Church had appeared in 1909. Representing a variety of
topics, many of them had been published in the church's periodicals, pamphlets, and similar publications. Some, drawn from
Mrs. White's letters and manuscripts, had never before been published. The two Selected Messages volumes came to be major
source books, supplementing the Testimonies for the Church and the various books of specialized counsel. {3SM 9.1}

Selected Messages, Book 3, adds to these helpful resources. Here the reader will nd materials that, in many cases,
contribute insights and perspectives beyond those found in Mrs. White's previous publications. In some cases, such as the
workings of inspiration and the manner in which Mrs. White's books were prepared, increased interest in these topics has led to
the inclusion of a section of pertinent statements, some published for the rst time. {3SM 9.2}

Other important themes treated in this volume include the church, the incarnation of Jesus, education, standards of Christian
behavior, health reform, meeting fanaticism, and last-day events. One section documents Mrs. White's presentation of the
principles of salvation before and after the 1888 General Conference session in Minneapolis with its emphasis on righteousness
by faith, and includes her comments about the events of that historic and pivotal session. Another section is devoted to brief
collections of statements on a variety of speci c matters, such as lawsuits, the International Date Line, renting Adventist

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1/222 to other groups, gardening, and music. The book closes with three signi cant appendices, giving W. C. White's
knowledgeable comments on the 1911 revision of The Great Controversy, on a proper understanding of Mrs. White's writings that
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involve history and chronology, and on how Mrs. White's books were prepared, including her use of literary helpers. {3SM 9.3}

Making compilations from her writings was one of the speci c tasks that Mrs. White in her will gave to the Trustees of her
estate. Beyond material she had already published, she intended that her manuscripts and letters of counsel would provide a
widening range of service to the church. She wrote in 1905: {3SM 9.4}

“I am endeavoring by the help of God to write letters that will be a help, not merely to those to whom they are addressed,
but to many others who need them.”—Letter 79, 1905 (/en/book/14070.8562001#8562001). {3SM 9.5}

The manuscript for this volume was compiled under the authorization and by the direction of the Board of Trustees of the
Ellen G. White Estate, in the o ces of the White Estate, by the regularly employed sta . Every e ort has been made to include
adequate context with the selections, within the limitations of space. {3SM 9.6}

In some cases the selected material mentions the name of the person concerned. In a few instances where no con dence
would be betrayed, the name has been retained in the text. In most cases, however, a letter of the alphabet, beginning with A
and running consecutively through the book, has been substituted for the name. The letter chosen bears no relationship to the
name it represents. {3SM 9.7}

That this volume, presenting important information and counsels in many lines, may be a source of blessing and
encouragement to the church is the sincere wish of the {3SM 9.8}

Board of Trustees of the

Ellen G. White Estate

Selected Messages 3 Study Guide. A complete chapter by chapter guide with questions to aid in your reading and
understanding of the book. {3SM 9.9}

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