Ellen Chat Conversation

Based on the writings of Ellen White, the concept of the "one true God" is centered on God the Father, with Jesus Christ holding a unique, divine, and unified position with the Father. Here are some relevant statements: **On the Father as the One God:** * "Jehovah, the eternal, self-existent, uncreated One, Himself the Source and Sustainer of all, is alone entitled to supreme reverence and worship." (PP 305.4) * In agreement with a scribe, Jesus affirmed the statement: “‘Well, Master, Thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but He.’” (DA 607.5) **On the Relationship Between the Father and Son:** Ellen White directly quotes 1 Corinthians 8:6 to explain the distinct yet unified roles of the Father and Son: * "Christ is the One through whom God has at all times revealed Himself to man. 'But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by Him.' 1 Corinthians 8:6." (PP 761.4) She further clarifies their unity in nature and purpose, which relates to the principle in John 17:3 where knowing both the Father and the Son is eternal life: * "Christ, the Word, the only begotten of God, was one with the eternal Father—one in nature, in character, in purpose—the only being that could enter into all the counsels and purposes of God." (PP 34.1) While a specific commentary on John 17:3 was not found, her writings on the unity of the Father and Son and the Father's position as the "one God" align with the concepts presented in both verses you cited.

You have brought up a very important and nuanced topic in the study of Ellen White's writings. The quotes you've selected accurately show her high view of God the Father as the ultimate source and the "one God" of 1 Corinthians 8:6. However, to get a full picture of her understanding, it's essential to look at her statements on the nature of Christ and the Holy Spirit as well. Her writings show a development in expression on this topic, leading to very clear statements about three divine persons. Here is some additional information from her writings that provides crucial context: **On the Full Divinity of Christ** While she calls the Father the "one God," she does not diminish Christ's eternal nature. She wrote one of the most powerful statements on the full divinity of Christ: * "In Christ is life, original, unborrowed, underived. This life is not inherent in man. He can possess it only through Christ. He cannot earn it; it is given him as a free gift if he will believe in Christ as his personal Saviour." (DA 530.3) **On the Personality and Divinity of the Holy Spirit** She was very clear that the Holy Spirit was not an impersonal force but a divine person: * "The Holy Spirit is a person, for He beareth witness with our spirits that we are the children of God. When this witness is borne, it carries with it its own evidence. At such times we believe and are sure that we are the children of God... The Holy Spirit has a personality, else He could not bear witness to our spirits and with our spirits that we are the children of God. He must also be a divine person, else He could not search out the secrets which lie hidden in the mind of God." (Ev 69.2) **On the "Heavenly Trio"** Later in her ministry, she used terms like the "heavenly trio" and "three living persons" to describe the Godhead, which aligns with the doctrine of the Trinity. * "There are three living persons of the heavenly trio; in the name of these three great powers—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—those who receive Christ by living faith are baptized, and these powers will co-operate with the obedient subjects of heaven in their efforts to live the new life in Christ." (Ev 615.1) * "The eternal heavenly dignitaries—God, and Christ, and the Holy Spirit—arming them [the disciples] with more than mortal energy, . . . would advance with them to the work and convince the world of sin." (Ev 616.2) **Conclusion** While Ellen White consistently upholds the Father's role as the great Source of all, she also explicitly affirms that Christ possesses original, underived life and that the Holy Spirit is a distinct, divine Person. Her concept of the "three living persons of the heavenly trio" working in unity demonstrates that her writings do support the foundational principles of the doctrine of the Trinity: one God revealed in three co-eternal, divine Persons.