Value of understanding
Quotations from the writings of Ellen G. White with the phrase . . .
| Kindly, Cheerful Approach - - Approach the people in a persuasive, kindly manner, full of cheerfulness and love for Christ. . . . No human tongue can express the preciousness of the ministration of the Word and the Holy Spirit. No human expression can portray to the finite mind the value of understanding and by living faith receiving the blessing that is given as Jesus of Nazareth passes by.-- Ev 444. Voice in Speech and Song, page 59.3 |
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| "The Approach--Persuasive, Kindly.-- Approach the people in a persuasive, kindly manner, full of cheerfulness and love for Christ . . . . No human tongue can express the preciousness of the ministration of the Word and the Holy Spirit. No human expression can portray to the finite mind the value of understanding and by living faith receiving the blessing that is given as Jesus of Nazareth passes by.- - Letter 60, 1903. Evangelism, page 444.1 |
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| A Persuasive Approach -- Approach the people in a persuasive, kindly manner, full of cheerfulness and love for Christ. . . . No human tongue can express the preciousness of the ministration of the Word and the Holy Spirit. No human expression can portray to the finite mind the value of understanding and by living faith receiving the blessing that is given as Jesus of Nazareth passes by. -- Letter 60, 1903. Welfare Ministry, page 87.4 |
| Scripture texts on the value of understanding and the value of wisdom |
| Proverbs 16: 16 "How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! |
| Proverbs 16: 22 "Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly." |
| Proverbs 21: 16 "The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead." |