Ellen White teaches that overcoming temptation is possible through a close relationship with Christ, persistent prayer, and active resistance to evil. Here are the key points from her writings: 1. **Rely on Christ's Strength:** Trust in Jesus as your helper. In His strength, you can overcome temptation and summon your willpower to aid you. (CTBH 147.2; SL 90) 2. **Do Not Despair if You Fall:** If you have been overcome by temptation, do not lose hope. It does not have to remain that way, and you need not despair. (CTBH 147.2; MH 174.6) 3. **Trust in God and Use the Means Provided:** Overcoming temptation is only possible with God's help. He promises a way of escape with every temptation, but we must use the means He provides. (CTBH 22.2) 4. **Resist and Pray:** When tempted, steadfastly resist evil and pray for help to surrender every idol and sin. God hears the prayers of those who seek His help. (SL 90; 5T 177.2) 5. **No Excuse for Sin:** No matter how strong the temptation, it is never an excuse for sin. Yielding to temptation is a personal choice, and Satan cannot force anyone to sin. (5T 177.2; 4T 623.2) 6. **Avoid Needless Exposure:** Do not place yourself unnecessarily in situations where you are likely to be tempted. (GW92 371) 7. **Prayer is Essential:** Because we face daily temptations, prayer is a necessity. (MH 509.4) 8. **Each Victory Prepares for the Next:** Every time you overcome a temptation, you become stronger and better prepared for future challenges. (2SG 290.1) 9. **Resist the Devil:** The Bible promises that if you resist the devil, he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. (SJ 48.5) **In summary:** Overcoming temptation involves faith in Christ, persistent prayer, resisting evil, and not giving in to despair. God provides strength and a way of escape, but we must do our part by resisting and avoiding unnecessary temptation. **References:** - White, E. G. (1890). Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene (CTBH), p. 147.2, 22.2. - White, E. G. (1892). Steps to Christ (SL), p. 90. - White, E. G. (1905). The Ministry of Healing (MH), p. 174.6, 509.4. - White, E. G. (1882). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 5 (5T), p. 177.2. - White, E. G. (1881). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 4 (4T), p. 623.2. - White, E. G. (1892). Gospel Workers (GW92), p. 371. - White, E. G. (1860). Spiritual Gifts, Vol. 2 (2SG), p. 290.1. - White, E. G. (1896). The Story of Jesus (SJ), p. 48.5.

Here are key points from Ellen White's writings about the antediluvians (the people who lived before the Flood), with direct references for confirmation: 1. **Rejection of Warning and Probation:** The antediluvians were given warnings and opportunities to repent, but they obstinately resisted and filled up the measure of their iniquity, becoming ripe for destruction. (Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 97.2) 2. **Misuse of God’s Gifts:** God gave them many rich gifts, but they used these to glorify themselves, indulging in pleasure and wickedness, and eventually denying God’s existence. (Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 90.3) 3. **Absorption in Pleasure and Indifference:** As their probation closed, they gave themselves to amusements and festivities, keeping their minds away from God’s warnings. This is paralleled with the world’s attitude today. (Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 103.1) 4. **Intellectual and Physical Prowess:** The antediluvians were a long-lived race of great stature and intellect, but they used their abilities for self-exaltation and evil, leading to their destruction. (The Great Controversy, p. 664.1; The Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. 4, p. 478.1) 5. **Transmission of Knowledge:** They had the advantage of direct knowledge from Adam and other patriarchs, with strong memories and the ability to transmit knowledge across generations. (Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 83.1) 6. **Moral Corruption and Violence:** Their society became deeply corrupt and violent, illustrating the results of rejecting God’s law and following Satan’s policy. (Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 78.4) 7. **Comparison to Modern Times:** The sins of the antediluvians—worldliness, disregard for God, and perversion of marriage—are seen in today’s world. (Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 101.2; Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 9, p. 14.1) 8. **Judgment and the Flood:** God’s justice required judgment on the antediluvians to prevent further ruin. Their long lives only increased their corruption. (Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 325.2) 9. **Geological Evidence:** Relics of large men, animals, and trees buried by the Flood are evidence of the antediluvian world, but only the Bible explains their true history. (Christian Education, p. 191.3) **References:** - White, E. G. (1890). Patriarchs and Prophets (PP), pp. 78.4, 83.1, 90.3, 97.2, 101.2, 103.1, 325.2. - White, E. G. (1911). The Great Controversy (GC), p. 664.1. - White, E. G. (1884). The Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. 4 (4SP), p. 478.1. - White, E. G. (1909). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 9 (9T), p. 14.1. - White, E. G. (1893). Christian Education (CE), p. 191.3. If you need more specific details or a particular aspect of the antediluvians, please let me know!