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Based on the provided documents, Ellen White did not teach that the probation of Adventists closes before that of others. In fact, she directly warned against such teachings. Ellen White explicitly addressed and rejected the idea of a separate closing of probation for Adventists. She warned that some would misuse her writings about the close of probation to promote fanatical ideas: "You will take passages in the Testimonies that speak of the close of probation, of the shaking among God's people, and you will talk of a coming out from this people of a purer, holier people that will arise. Now all this pleases the enemy.... Should many accept the views you advance, and talk and act upon them, we would see one of the greatest fanatical excitements that has ever been witnessed among Seventh-day Adventists. This is what Satan wants" (LDE 51). She also confronted specific false teachings about probation closing at particular times. When addressing someone who had set dates for probation's close, she stated clearly: Probation is not yet closed; the saints are not yet sealed" (1888). This was in response to theories claiming probation would end in October 1884, demonstrating her consistent opposition to date-setting and the idea of probation closing for specific groups at different times. Ellen White's understanding was that early Adventists had mistakenly believed probation closed shortly before Christ's return, but this was an error they corrected. She explained that after 1844, Adventists held that they had reached an important crisis, and that the work of Christ as man's intercessor before God, had ceasedand felt that their work for the world was donebecause they believed "probation had ended, or, as they then expressed it, 'the door of mercy was shut'" (GC88 429.1). However, this was presented as a misunderstanding that was later corrected, not as a teaching to be maintained. The documents show Ellen White consistently opposed any teaching that suggested a separate or early closing of probation for Adventists, viewing such ideas as dangerous fanaticism that would please Satan rather than advance God's work. --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • What did Ellen White teach about the actual close of probation and when it occurs? • How did Ellen White address the "shaking" among God's people and its relationship to the end times? • What warnings did she give about fanaticism and false teachings within the Adventist movement? --- 📚 **thousands of passages found** containing these search terms — [Explore in Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=Does+EGW+teach+that+probation+of+Adventists+close+before+that+of+others)

# Ellen White on Christ's Second Coming: 10 Key Quotes Here are 10 direct quotes from Ellen White's writings about Christ's second coming: ## 1. The Central Truth of Scripture "One of the most solemn and yet most glorious truths revealed in the Bible is that of Christ's second coming to complete the great work of redemption. To God's pilgrim people, so long left to sojourn in 'the region and shadow of death,' a precious, joy-inspiring hope is given in the promise of His appearing, who is 'the resurrection and the life,' to 'bring home again His banished.' The doctrine of the second advent is the very keynote of the Sacred Scriptures" (GC 299). ## 2. The Contrast Between the Two Advents "Between the first and the second advent of Christ a wonderful contrast will be seen. No human language can portray the scenes of the second coming of the Son of man in the clouds of heaven. He is to come with His own glory, and with the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels. He will come clad in the robe of light which He has worn from the days of eternity. Angels will accompany Him. Ten thousand times ten thousand will escort Him on His way. The sound of the trumpet will be heard, calling the sleeping dead from the grave. The voice of Christ will penetrate the tomb, and pierce the ears of the dead, 'and they that are in the graves shall come forth'" (PrT June 8, 1899, par. 6). ## 3. The Message of the Second Advent "As the message of Christ's first advent announced the kingdom of His grace, so the message of His second advent announces the kingdom of His glory. And the second message, like the first, is based on the prophecies. The words of the angel to Daniel relating to the last days were to be understood in the time of the end" (DA 234.4). ## 4. Watch for the Signs "Christ had bidden His people watch for the signs of His advent and rejoice as they should behold the tokens of their coming King. 'When these things begin to come to pass,' He said, 'then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.' He pointed His followers to the budding trees of spring, and said: 'When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand'" (GC 308.2). ## 5. Wars and Signs of the Times "Christ is coming soon. He declared that when there would be wars and rumors of wars, when there would be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in divers places, we might know that the time of His second appearing is near. 'When these things begin to come to pass,' He declared, 'then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh'" (PCP 33.3). ## 6. The Advent Spirit "We are looking for the second coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We are not only to believe that the end of all things is at hand. We are to be filled with the advent spirit that when the Lord comes He may find us ready to meet Him, whether we are working in the field, or building a house, or preaching the Word; ready to say, 'Lo, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us'" (10MR 388.3). ## 7. Ancient Prophets Looked Forward "Holy men of old looked forward to the advent of the Messiah in glory, as the consummation of their hope. Enoch, only the seventh in descent from them that dwelt in Eden, he who for three centuries on earth walked with his God, was permitted to behold from afar the coming of the Deliverer. 'Behold,' he declared, 'the Lord cometh with ten thousands of His saints, to execute judgment upon all'" (GC 299). ## 8. Job's Confident Hope "The patriarch Job in the night of his affliction exclaimed with unshaken trust: 'I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: ... in my flesh shall I see God: whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another'" (GC 299). ## 9. Understanding in the Time of the End "The words of the angel to Daniel relating to the last days were to be understood in the time of the end. At that time, 'many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.' 'The wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.' The Saviour Himself has given signs of His coming, and He says, 'When ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand'" (DA 234.4). ## 10. Focus on Christ's Coming Truths connected with the second coming of Christ in the clouds of heaven will be talked of, written upon, more than now. There is to be closed every door that will lead to points of difference and debate among brethren. If the old man was purged from every heart, then there would be greater safety in discussion, but now the people need something of a different character. There is altogether too little of the love of Christ in the hearts of those who claim to believe the truth. While all their hopes are centered in Jesus Christ, while His Spirit pervades the soul, then there will be unity" (1888). --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • What did Ellen White say about preparing practically for Christ's return? • How did she describe the events that will occur at the Second Coming? • What counsel did she give about setting dates for Christ's return?