According to Ellen White's writings, the reason why we die is primarily because of the entrance of sin into the world and the violation of God's natural and moral laws. Here are the key points she shares: - God originally intended for humans to live out the full measure of their days, but death entered as a result of sin and the breaking of natural laws (see CTBH 90.1; PP 522.3). - Suffering and death are inevitable as long as sin exists. Only through Jesus Christ, who bore the curse of sin, can humanity hope to escape the ultimate results of sin (PP 522.3). - Many people die prematurely because of their own actions—such as neglecting health, violating natural laws, or making choices that weaken their bodies (CTBH 90.1; GW92 175.3; 2T 354.2). - Death is not a change in character but a dissolution of the body. The state of a person's character at death is fixed for eternity (5T 466.2). - Ellen White rejects the belief in natural immortality (the idea that the soul cannot die). Instead, she affirms the biblical teaching that "the soul that sinneth, it shall die" (1T 39.1). - Our sins caused Jesus to die, and only through His sacrifice can we receive pardon and hope for eternal life (AY 67.1). In summary: We die because of sin and the violation of God's laws—both moral and natural. Death is the result of the broken order that sin brought into the world, but through Christ, there is hope for eternal life. References: - White, E. G. (1890). Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene (CTBH), p. 90.1. - White, E. G. (1890). Patriarchs and Prophets (PP), p. 522.3. - White, E. G. (1892). Gospel Workers (GW92), p. 175.3. - White, E. G. (1871). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 2 (2T), p. 354.2. - White, E. G. (1885). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 5 (5T), p. 466.2. - White, E. G. (1855). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 1 (1T), p. 39.1. - White, E. G. (1952). The Adventist Home (AY), p. 67.1. If you would like more specific details or references, please let me know!