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The passage you are looking for is found in **Volume 7** of the *Testimonies for the Church*. This specific paragraph emphasizes the vitalizing power of the Holy Spirit on both the spiritual and physical life of a believer. ### The Quote > "As the divine endowment—the power of the Holy Spirit—was given to the disciples, so it will today be given to all who seek aright. This power alone is able to make us wise unto salvation and to fit us for the courts above. Christ wants to give us a blessing that will make us holy. “These things have I spoken unto you,” He says, “that My joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.” John 15:11. Joy in the Holy Spirit is health-giving, life-giving joy. In giving us His Spirit, God gives us Himself, making Himself a fountain of divine influences, to give health and life to the world." — *Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 7*, 7T 273.1 ### Context and Meaning This passage is part of a chapter titled **"The Health-giving Power of Truth"** in the section of Volume 7 dedicated to medical work. Published in 1902, this volume was written during a time of significant reorganization within the Seventh-day Adventist Church. **Key Themes:** * **The Holy Spirit as a Gift:** Ellen White explains that the same power available to the early disciples is available to believers today if they "seek aright." * **Holistic Health:** She makes a direct connection between spiritual joy and physical health, calling it "health-giving, life-giving joy." * **God Giving Himself:** The "meaning" of this passage is that the Holy Spirit is not just an abstract influence, but God giving *Himself* to the believer. This divine presence is intended to flow through the individual to bring "health and life to the world." *** **Search Results Summary:** Found hundreds of passages containing these keywords. For the complete list with filters, try the Full-Text Search: [Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=7T+273.1) **Book breakdown:** * 7T (932) * PCL (15)

Ellen White does not teach that the Holy Spirit is the father of the Father or a portion of Him. Rather, she explains that the Holy Spirit is sent by the Father to be a divine presence in the life of the believer, stating that "the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost... whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things" (EA 252.7). In her writings, the relationship between the Father and the Holy Spirit is one of cooperation in the work of salvation. This indicates that the Spirit is the medium through which God’s own presence and power reach us, rather than a literal "portion" or a separate "father" of the Father. Ellen White further distinguishes the roles within the Godhead by explaining how they interact with humanity. She notes that "Christ, our Mediator, and the Holy Spirit are constantly interceding in man's behalf" (1SM 344.2). While Christ pleads His blood before the Father in the heavenly sanctuary, the "Spirit works upon our hearts, drawing out prayers and penitence, praise and thanksgiving" (1SM 344.2). The Spirit acts as the internal agent of God's grace, while the Father receives the intercession of Christ on our behalf. For practical application, this means that when a person receives the Holy Spirit, they are entering into a personal relationship with God as their Father. Ellen White quotes the scripture promising that if we separate ourselves from worldliness, God will "be a Father unto you, and ye shall be My sons and daughters" (17MR 229.3). The Holy Spirit is the gift that makes this relationship possible, changing the life from a "lifeless theory" into a "living force" (DA 826.2). In summary, the Holy Spirit is the divine agency through which the Father dwells in His children. He is not a "father" to the Father, but the "divine Spirit" imparted to those who repent so they may "possess Christlikeness of character" (DA 826.2). --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • What is the difference between the intercession of Christ and the intercession of the Holy Spirit? • How does Ellen White describe the "sealing" of the Holy Spirit in relation to the commandments? • What does it mean for Christ to live in His human agentsthrough the Spirit? --- 📚 **9 passages found** containing these search terms — [Explore in Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=Does+it+mean+the+holy+spirit+is+the+father+of+a+portion+of+the+father%3F+%5BContext%3A+sabbath+%22seventh+day%22+%22seal+of+God%22+commandment+7T+273.1%5D)