Building real faith, according to Ellen G. White's writings, involves several key principles: - Faith is essential in every aspect of life, both big and small. We experience God's sustaining strength through a continual trust in Him in all our daily activities (Ed 255.1). - True faith leads to good works. Faith without works is dead, and every act or sacrifice made in Jesus' name brings a reward. God asks for a complete surrender of our mind, heart, and entire being to truly become Christians (4T 145.3). - Whether building a physical structure or our character, applying the right principles helps us grow in grace and knowledge. Doing God's will in practical matters is just as important as in religious service (COL 350.2). - In life and education, we are building for eternity. Our foundation must be secure, and we should build with persistence, gentleness, meekness, and love. Only such a foundation will remain firm during times of temptation and judgment (SpTEd 76.4). In summary, building real faith means daily trust in God, active obedience, surrendering oneself, and establishing a strong foundation with Christlike qualities. References: - White, E. G. (1903). Education, p. 255.1. - White, E. G. (1881). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 4, p. 145.3. - White, E. G. (1900). Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 350.2. - White, E. G. (1897). Special Testimonies on Education, p. 76.4.

Ellen White's writings, in connection with Revelation 16:13, 14, describe "three unclean spirits like frogs" as "spirits of devils" that will manifest as a widespread delusion. She states: "I saw three unclean spirits like frogs coming out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. For they are the spirits of demons" (Revelation 16:13, 14, quoted in Homeward Bound, November 24). Ellen White further explains that these "spirits of devils will yet appear to them [the saints], professing to be beloved relatives or friends, who will declare to them unscriptural doctrines. They will do all in their power to excite sympathy and will work miracles before them to confirm what they declare" (Early Writings, 262). To withstand this deception, "The people of God must be prepared to withstand these spirits with the Bible truth that the dead know not anything, and that they who thus appear are the spirits of devils" (Early Writings, 262). She connects this delusion to a "threefold union" that will lead to widespread deception: "When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near" (5T 451.1, quoted in Maranatha, July 1). This "threefold union" is founded on "the two great errors, the immortality of the soul and Sunday sacredness, Satan will bring the people under his deceptions. While the former lays the foundation of spiritualism, the latter creates a bond of sympathy with Rome" (GC 588.3, quoted in Maranatha, July 1).