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Yes, Ellen White clearly affirmed that Jesus was truly God. She wrote that "Christ was God in the flesh" (3SP 259.3), directly stating His divine nature. This wasn't merely a title or symbolic description—she taught that Christ possessed full divinity while also being fully human. Ellen White explained the profound mystery of Christ's dual nature, teaching that "the Jews utterly failed to understand the spiritual connection which identified Christ with both the human and the divine" (3SP 259.3). She emphasized that "the Son of God was in the form of God, and he thought it not robbery to be equal with God" (2SP 10.2). This equality with God wasn't something Christ grasped at or claimed falsely—it was His inherent nature. In her writings, Ellen White described Christ's role in creation and His relationship with the Father. She taught that Christ "had united with the Father in the creation of man, and he had power through his own divine perfection of character to atone for man's sin" (2SP 10.2). She further explained that in all God's "works of creation and providence, I co-operate with God" (DA 208.2), showing Christ's active participation in divine work from the beginning. When Jesus was challenged about His identity during His trial, Ellen White noted the significance of His response. She wrote that "when challenged, Jesus did not deny his relationship with God" (5Red 47). Even knowing that affirming His divine sonship would seal His death sentence, Christ maintained His claim to be the Son of God, leaving "an example for man to follow under similar circumstances" (5Red 47). The practical implication of Christ's divinity is profound—because He was truly God, He had the power to save humanity completely. As Ellen White explained, He alone "had power through his own divine perfection of character to atone for man's sin, and to elevate him, and bring him back to his first estate" (2SP 10.2). --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • What did Ellen White teach about how Jesus could be both fully God and fully human at the same time? • How did Christ's divinity relate to His ability to live a sinless life? • What did Ellen White say about Christ's pre-existence before coming to earth? --- 📚 **thousands of passages found** containing these search terms — [Explore in Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=Was+Jesus+really+God%3F)