Fé e Obras

by Ellen Gould White

Há pessoas que confiam parcialmente em Deus, e parcialmente em si mesmas. Não vêem que Jesus é um Salvador sempre presente; e não estão dispostas a confiar a Ele a guarda de sua alma. Não esperam em Deus para serem guardadas por Seu poder, mas confiam na vigilância contra a tentação e no cumprimento de certos deveres, para serem por Ele aceitas. Este livro mostra que elas só encontrarão descanso quando depuserem seus fardos aos pés de Jesus.

Genres: Theology

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

In brief, Ellen Gould Harmon 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.

Reviews

[Veselin Benev · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book represents the compilation from publications of the author about justification by faith and the cervices of Christ.
Unveils what is santification, the connection between faith and work and others.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous! A must read for any Christian struggling with the concepts of creature (us) merit and grace (God).

[Vanessinha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Muito bom!

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have lost count how many times I've read this book, but I try to read it yearly. By far my favorite by this author. Also the most balanced articulation on the topic that I have ever read.