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I cannot find any statement in Ellen White's writings that says out of every 20 Adventists only 1 will be savedor any similar numerical ratio. This specific claim does not appear in the provided documents or in her published works. However, Ellen White did express serious concerns about the spiritual condition of many church members. The closest relevant statement in the provided documents is found in Evangelism, where she wrote: "There is a vast amount of rubbish brought forward by professed believers in Christ, which blocks up the way to the cross... had the believers in the truth purified their minds by obeying it, had they felt the importance of knowledge and refinement of manners in Christ's work, where one soul has been saved there might have been twenty" (Ev 110.3). This statement addresses the church's effectiveness in winning souls, not the salvation rate of church members themselves. Ellen White did warn about spiritual complacency among Adventists. She wrote that "The message to the Laodiceans is applicable to Seventh-day Adventists who have had great light and have not walked in the light. It is those who have made great profession, but have not kept in step with their Leader, that will be spewed out of His mouth unless they repent" (MR311 5). This shows her concern that many professed Adventists were not living up to their spiritual privileges. It's important to distinguish between Ellen White's actual statements and claims sometimes attributed to her. While she frequently called the church to higher standards and warned against spiritual lukewarmness, the specific "1 in 20" ratio you're asking about does not appear to be from her writings. If you've encountered this claim, it may be a misquotation or misattribution. --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • What did Ellen White say about the Laodicean condition of the church? • What counsel did she give about spiritual preparation for Christ's return? • How did Ellen White describe the characteristics of those who will be ready when Jesus comes? --- 📚 **thousands of passages found** containing these search terms — [Explore in Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=Where+do+you+find+in+ellen+g+white+writing+that+out+of+every+20+adventist+only+1+will+be+saved)

No, Ellen White did not say that converted, meat-eating Adventists will not be saved. This is not a statement found in her writings. However, she did express serious concerns about Adventists who persistently reject health reform principles, particularly regarding meat consumption. Ellen White's counsel on this matter shows both firmness and nuance. She wrote that among Seventh-day Adventists, "There are those among Seventh-day Adventists who will not heed the light given them in regard to this matter. They make flesh meat a part of their diet. Disease comes upon them. Sick and suffering as a result of their own wrong course, they ask for the prayers of the servants of God. But how can the Lord work in their behalf when they are not willing to do His will, when they refuse to heed His instruction in regard to health reform?" (TSDF 66.6). She further questioned, "For thirty years the light on health reform has been coming to the people of God, but many have made it a subject of jest. They have continued to use tea, coffee, spices, and flesh meat. Their bodies are full of disease. How can we, I ask, present such ones to the Lord for healing?" (TSDF 66). These statements address the spiritual danger of willfully rejecting known light and the practical consequences of unhealthful living, but they do not declare that all meat-eating Adventists are lost. The concern is about those who refuse to heed instruction and make health reform a subject of jest.Importantly, Ellen White also emphasized individual conviction over mere imitation. She stated clearly: "I would not give—I would not care a farthing for anything like that. If you have not got any better conviction—you won't eat meat because Sister White does not eat any—if I am the authority, I would not give a farthing for your health reform. What I want is that every one of you should stand in your individual dignity before God, in your individual consecration to God, that the soul-temple shall be dedicated to God" (MR852 3.5). The key issue in Ellen White's counsel is not simply whether someone eats meat, but whether they are willfully rejecting light given to them and refusing to consecrate their whole being—including their physical temple—to God. The spiritual danger lies in persistent, knowing rejection of God's instruction, not in the mere act of eating meat itself. --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • What did Ellen White say about the connection between physical health and spiritual life? • How did Ellen White counsel those who struggled to give up meat due to circumstances or health needs? • What was Ellen White's teaching on judging others regarding health reform practices?