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Mrs. Ellen G. White and the Tithe
This paper constitutes a brief historical review of the unique position of Mrs. White in regard to certain special situations relating to the tithe. Before Sabbathkeeping Adventists had organized churches and conferences, and before we had chosen the name “Seventh-day Adventists,” the believers c...
Ellen G. White Comments on the Use of Tithe Funds
A. Introduction At the time of the organization of the Seventh-day Adventist church we did not have a full-fledged tithing system, nor did we have any instruction from Ellen White relative to usage of the tithe. Mrs. White’s earliest comments on how tithe funds should be spent were of a very gene...
Gospel Finance: Pulling Together
Where shall I send my tithe? I no longer have confidence in church leadership. May I give it to anyone who claims to preach ‘the straight testimony' of the Adventist faith? May I assist self-supporting units with it?” In other words, am I free, as a church member, to direct my tithe into any chan...
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From September 12 to 15, 2026, the Biblical Research Institute, together with other scholars from Andrews University and the White Estate, conducted a well-attended international Bible conference for all Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania). The conference was held at the Seventh-day...
Creation and the Three Angels' Messages
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The three angels’ messages of Revelation 14:6–12 acquired great significance for early Adventists after the Disappointment of 1844, but the theological implications of the messages developed over time and continue to exert an important influence on Adventist thinking and mission to this day. Earl...
Tithing as a Christian Practice
Is tithing normative for Christians? For some, a cursory look at the passages on tithing shows that in biblical times the tithe functioned primarily to sustain the Levites and priests as their reward for the service of the sanctuary and, therefore, because Jesus’ death brought an end to the sacri...