Steps to Christ [Paperback]

Ellen Gould White (Author)

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Publication Date: November 2, 2009

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About the Author

Ellen G. White was a woman of remarkable spiritual gifts who lived most of her life during the nineteenth century (1827-1915), yet through her writings she is still making a revolutionary impact on millions of people around the world. During her lifetime she wrote more than 5,000 periodical articles and 40 books; but today, including compilations from her 50,000 pages of manuscript, more than 100 titles are available in English. She is the most translated woman writer in the entire history of literature, and the most translated American author of either gender. Her writings cover a broad range of subjects, including religion, education, social relationships, evangelism, prophecy, publishing, nutrition, and management. Her life-changing masterpiece on successful Christian living, Steps to Christ, has been published in more than 140 languages. Seventh-day Adventists believe that Mrs. White was more than a gifted writer; they believe she was appointed by God as a special messenger to draw the world's attention to the Holy Scriptures and help prepare people for Christ's second advent. From the time she was 17 years old until she died 70 years later, God gave her approximately 2,000 visions and dreams. The visions varied in length from less than a minute to nearly four hours. The knowledge and counsel received through these revelations she wrote out to be shared with others. Thus her special writings are accepted by Seventh-day Adventists as inspired, and their exceptional quality is recognized even by casual readers. As stated in Seventh-day Adventists Believe . . . , "The writings of Ellen White are not a substitute for Scripture. They cannot be placed on the same level. The Holy Scriptures stand alone, the unique standard by which her and all other writings must be judged and to which they must be subject" (Seventh-day Adventists Believe . . . , Ministerial Association, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Washington D.C., 1988, p. 227). Yet, as Ellen White herself noted, "The fact that God has revealed His will to men through His Word, has not rendered needless the continued presence and guiding of the Holy Spirit. On the contrary, the Spirit was promised by our Saviour to open the Word to His servants, to illuminate and apply its teachings" (The Great Controversy, p. vii). The following is a more detailed account of the life and work of this remarkable woman who, meeting all the tests of a true prophet as set forth in the Holy Scriptures, helped found the Seventh-day Adventist church. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Excerpts from the Book:

"In the matchless gift of His Son, God has encircled the whole world with an atmosphere of grace as real as the air which circulates around the globe. All who choose to breathe this life-giving atmosphere will live, and grow up to the stature of men and women in Christ Jesus."

"The relations between God and each soul are as distinct and full as though there were not another soul upon the earth to share His watchcare, not another soul for whom He gave His beloved Son."

"Prayer is the opening of the heart to God as to a friend. Not that it is necessary, in order to make known to God what we are, but in order to enable us to receive Him. Prayer does not bring God down to us, but brings us up to Him."

"Prayer is the key in the hand of faith to unlock heaven's storehouse, where are treasured the boundless resources of Omnipotence."

"Pray in your closet; and as you go about your daily labor, let your heart be often uplifted to God. It was thus that Enoch walked with God. These silent prayers rise like precious incense before the throne of grace."

"Take to Him everything that perplexes the mind. Nothing is too great for Him to bear, for He holds up worlds, He rules over all the affairs of the universe. Nothing that in any way concerns our peace is too small for Him to notice. There is no chapter in our experience too dark for Him to read; there is no perplexity too difficult for Him to unravel."

"As the flower turns to the sun, that the bright beams may aid in perfecting its beauty and symmetry, so should we turn to the Sun of Righteousness, that heaven's light may shine upon us, that our character may be developed into the likeness of Christ." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 166 pages
• Publisher: BiblioLife (November 2, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1116716917
• ISBN-13: 978-1116716917
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars taughtfully encouraging, Godly inspired, August 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Steps to Christ (Hardcover)

This book reunites the sinner with his/her creator. It examines the creation story, the path that Christ travelled to secure our salvation, and his ever out stretched arms of invitation for us to join him in the new heaven and earth that is being prepared for us.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide book to a better life!, March 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Steps to Christ (Hardcover)

This is the best book I've ever read on how to come to Christ. I especially like the chapter on prayer. It really encourages me and helps me see Christ as my friend!

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best I've ever read, August 16, 2000

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Ray Westermeyer (Tillamook, OR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steps to Christ (Hardcover)

This book is an incredible step-by-step guide to finding a faith in a loving God. It is both simple and comprehensive at the same time. Extremely well written. I recommend it to any one trying to figure out how to really make that transition from a life of emptiness to a more fulfilling belief in God.