THE FIRST ANGEL’S MESSAGE

WORSHIP GOD
A Bible Study with Ellen G. White quotes
1. What is the first angel’s message? 5. Did the Father create all things by Jesus Christ?
Revelation 14:7 “Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and Ephesians 3:9 “And to make all men see what is the
give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the
worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus
the fountains of waters.” Christ:”
2. Who is the Judge?
DA 769 “In the beginning the Father and the Son had
Hebrews 12:22-23 “To the general assembly and church of rested upon the Sabbath after Their work of creation.”
the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the _________________________________________________
Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, And 6. How did the Father create all things by Jesus Christ?
to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of
sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.” John 1:1-4, 5:26 “In the beginning was the Word, and the
Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was
GC 479.2 “Thus was presented to the prophet’s vision the in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and
great and solemn day when the characters and the lives of without him was not any thing made that was made. In him
men should pass in review before the Judge of all the earth, was life; and the life was the light of men. ... For as the
and to every man should be rendered “according to his Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to
works.” The Ancient of Days is God the Father. Says the have life in himself;”
psalmist: “Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever
Thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from DA, 21 “All things Christ received from God, but He took
everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God.” Psalm 90:2. It is to give. So in the heavenly courts, in His ministry for all
He, the source of all being, and the fountain of all law, created beings: through the beloved Son, the Father’s life
that is to preside in the judgment.” flows out to all; through the Son it returns, in praise and
joyous service, a tide of love, to the great Source of all.”
3. Will God the Father judge all by Jesus Christ?
7. Is Christ truly God in infinity, but not in personality?
Romans 2:16 “In the day when God shall judge the secrets
of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.” John 1:1, 14, 18, 6:46 “In the beginning was the Word, and
the Word was with God, and the Word was God…. And
RH, July 31, 1900, par. 14 “Christ can and will judge every the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we
case; for all judgment has been committed to him by the beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the
Father.” Father,) full of grace and truth…. No man hath seen God at
any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of
4. Who is the Creator? the Father, he hath declared him. ... Not that any man hath
seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the
Acts 4:24,27 “Lord, thou art God, which hast made Father.”
heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: ... Philippians 2:5-7 “Let this mind be in you, which was also in
For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not
anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no
and the people of Israel, were gathered together,” reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and
was made in the likeness of men:”
ST, Feb 22, 1899, par. 6 “But in this was there no sacrifice
made by the Father? The Creator Himself, the Ms 116, 1905, par. 19 “The Lord Jesus Christ, the only
Omnipotent God, suffered with His Son.” begotten Son of the Father, is truly God in infinity, but not
_________________________________________________ in personality.”
8T, 268, The Essential Knowledge “The Scriptures clearly RH, Nov 5, 1908, par. 4 “The Father gave his Spirit without
indicate the relation between God and Christ, and they measure to his Son, and we also may partake of its fulness.”
bring to view as clearly the personality and individuality of
each. [Quotes Hebrews 1:1-5]. God is the Father of Christ; DA 805 “Before the disciples could fulfill their official duties
Christ is the Son of God. To Christ has been given an in connection with the church, Christ breathed His Spirit
exalted position. He has been made equal with the Father. upon them.”
All the counsels of God are opened to His Son.”
8. Did Christ inherit His name from His Father? 10. Whom do we worship?
John 4:23, 20:17 “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the
Hebrews 1:1-5 “God, who at sundry times and in divers
true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in
manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. ... Jesus
Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he
saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my
hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made
Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend
the worlds; Who being the brightness of his glory, and the
unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and
express image of his person, and upholding all things by the
your God.”
word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins,
sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high: Being Ms36-1897.5 "The Lord God omnipotent is the God of His
made so much better than the angels, as he hath by people. He is also a tender, loving Father, ready to hear
inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. For their prayers, for God was in Christ, reconciling the world
unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them.”
Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to
him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?” 11. How do we give glory to God the Father?

Genesis 5:2 “Male and female created he them; and blessed John 5:23 “That all men should honour the Son, even as
them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son
were created.” honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.”

John 5:43, 8:58 “I am come in my Father's name, and ye Philippians 2:11 “And that every tongue should confess that
receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
will receive. ... Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto
you, Before Abraham was, I am.” GC 493 “Christ the Word, the Only Begotten of God, was
one with the eternal Father,—one in nature, in character, and
Exodus 23:21 “Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke in purpose,—the only being in all the universe that could
him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my enter into all the counsels and purposes of God. By Christ the
name is in him.” Father wrought in the creation of all heavenly beings. "By
Him were all things created, that are in heaven, . . . whether
EW 145 “But when God said to His Son, "Let us make they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers"
man in our image," Satan was jealous of Jesus.” (Colossians 1:16); and to Christ, equally with the Father,
all heaven gave allegiance.”
ST, May 3, 1899, par. 13, 18 “[Quotes John 8:58]. They saw
that He made Himself equal with God, and because they 12. Must we exalt the Father and the Son alone?
had no knowledge of God or of Jesus Christ, they thought
this to be blasphemy. Had they had a knowledge of God, John 17:3 “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee
they would not have rejected His Son, and charged Him the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast
with blasphemy.... Jehovah is the name given to sent.”
Christ.”
_________________________________________________ 1 Corinthians 8:6 “But to us there is but one God, the
Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one
9. Is the Holy Spirit the breath of the Almighty? Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by
him.”
Job 33:4 “The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath
of the Almighty hath given me life.” YI, July 7, 1898, par. 2 “Let the brightest example the world
has yet seen be your example, rather than the greatest and
Psalm 33:6 “By the word of the Lord were the heavens most learned men of the age, who know not God, nor Jesus
made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.” Christ whom He has sent. The Father and the Son alone
are to be exalted.”
John 3:34, 20:22 “For he whom God hath sent speaketh the
words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure Ms49-1906.26 “Our heavenly Father is the God of the
unto him. ... And when he had said this, he breathed on universe, and Christ is the divine Son, the One equal with
them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:” the Father.”
 the words that Christ uttered in the prayer that He offered just
RH, Nov. 8, 1898, par. 9 "There is a personal God, the before His trial and crucifixion: [Quotes John 17:1-6].”
Father; there is a personal Christ, the Son.”
Ms70-1905.2 “The book Living Temple contains specious,
13. Do we need to know John 17:3, because it is about the deceptive sentiments regarding the personality of God
personality of God and of His Son? and of Christ. The Lord opened before me the true meaning
of these sentiments, showing me that unless they were
1 John 2:22-25 “Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is
steadfastly repudiated, they would deceive the very elect.”
the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the
Son. Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Ms138-1906.23 “The light is given to me in regard to the
Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. poor understanding of those that have been in the truth, that
Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the these sophistries, and this mysticism, and doing away with
beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning the personality of God, and with the personality of Christ,
shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in will get the hall-room of the heart all ready for these
the Father. And this is the promise that he hath promised miracles that Satan will come to work right in our midst.
us, even eternal life.” Some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing
spirits and doctrines of devils.”
John 17:21-23 “That they all may be one; as thou, Father,
art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: 15. Who is worshipped in Revelation?
that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the
Revelation 7:10 “And cried with a loud voice, saying,
glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they
Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and
may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me,
unto the Lamb.”
that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may
know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou DA, 770 “Heaven and earth will unite in praise, as "from one
hast loved me.” Sabbath to another" (Isa. 66:23) the nations of the saved
shall bow in joyful worship to God and the Lamb.”
RH, March 8, 1906, par. 17-19 “[Quotes 1 John 2:22-29]. He _________________________________________________
who denies the personality of God and of His Son Jesus
16. Why is the Third Person of the Godhead never
Christ, is denying God and Christ. [Quotes 1 John 2:24]. If
worshipped?
you continue to believe and obey the truths you first
embraced regarding the personality of the Father and the Revelation 3:20, 5:6 “Behold, I stand at the door, and
Son, you will be joined together with him in love. There will knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will
be seen that union for which Christ prayed just before his come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. ...
trial and crucifixion: [Quotes John 17:20-23]” And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the
four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it
Lt232-1903.48 “[Quotes John 17:3]. In these words the had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which
personality of God and of His Son is clearly spoken of.” are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.”
COL, 114 “In His prayer to the Father, Christ gave to the Galatians 2:20, 4:6 “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I
world a lesson which should be graven on mind and soul. live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I
[Quotes John 17:3]. This is true education. It imparts power. now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God,
The experimental knowledge of God and of Jesus Christ who loved me, and gave himself for me. … And because ye
whom He has sent, transforms man into the image of God.” are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your
hearts, crying, Abba, Father.”
Ms32, 1896, par. 34, 44 “This is our message, the very
message that the three angels flying in the midst of heaven
are proclaiming. The work to be done now is that of sounding DA 161, 341, 671 “Only Christ can cleanse the soul temple.
this last message of mercy to a fallen world. A new life is But He will not force an entrance. He comes not into the
coming from heaven and taking possession of all God’s heart as to the temple of old; but He says, [Quotes
people. But divisions will come in the church. ... Jesus well Revelation 3:20].... The only safeguard against his power
knew that Satan is constantly working to excite curiosity, and is found in the presence of Jesus. Before men and angels
busy men with conjecture. Thus he seeks to eclipse the Satan has been revealed as man's enemy and destroyer;
grand and momentous truth which Christ wished to be Christ, as man's friend and deliverer. His Spirit will develop
ever prominent before their minds. [Quotes John 17:3].” in man all that will ennoble the character and dignify the
nature. It will build man up for the glory of God in body and
14. Does the Omega of deadly heresies do away with the soul and spirit.. ... Sin could be resisted and overcome only
personality of God, and with the personality of Christ? through the mighty agency of the Third Person of the
Godhead, who would come with no modified energy, but in
1 SM, 197 "Be not deceived; many will depart from the the fullness of divine power. It is the Spirit that makes
faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils. effectual what has been wrought out by the world's
We have now before us the alpha of this danger. The Redeemer. It is by the Spirit that the heart is made pure.
Omega will be of a most startling nature. We need to study Through the Spirit the believer becomes a partaker of the
divine nature. Christ has given His Spirit as a divine power Christ should manifest Himself to them, and yet be
to overcome all hereditary and cultivated tendencies to evil, invisible to the world, was a mystery to the disciples. They
and to impress His own character upon His church.” could not understand the words of Christ in their spiritual
sense. They were thinking of the outward, visible
Lt59-1899.11 “We must have the mighty energy of the Holy manifestation. They could not take in the fact that they could
Spirit, with all its quickening, transforming, life-giving have the presence of Christ with them, and yet He be
power, in order to penetrate the palsied soul. Work we must unseen by the world. They did not understand the meaning of
in spiritual lines. Lift up Christ in His power in the person a spiritual manifestation.”
of the Holy Spirit. He is waiting for them to open the door
and admit Him. His presence will thrill every nerve and MH 107 “Christ walks unseen through our streets. With
muscle.” messages of mercy He comes to our homes.”
Ms 44, 1898, par. 11-12, 21 “Christ gave His
1T 186 “It is designed to arouse the people of God, to representative, the third person of the Godhead, the Holy
discover to them their backslidings, and to lead to zealous Spirit. This gift could not be excelled. ... He claimed the
repentance, that they may be favored with the presence of gift of the Spirit, that He might pour it out upon His
Jesus, and be fitted for the loud cry of the third angel.” people. He ascended on high, leading captivity captive, and
17. In the heavenly trio, why is it that only the Holy Spirit gave gifts unto men. Having reached His throne, the Spirit
is in all the fulness of the Godhead? was given as He had promised, and like a rushing, mighty
John 14:6, 16-22 “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no wind, it fell upon those assembled, filling the whole house. It
man cometh unto the Father, but by me…. And I will pray the came with a fullness and power, as if for ages it had been
Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he restrained, but was now poured forth up on the church, to be
may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; communicated to the world. ... In Christ is gathered all the
whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, glory of the Father. In Him is all the fullness of the
neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with Godhead bodily.”
you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless: I
DA 827 “Christ gives them the breath of His own spirit,
will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me
the life of His own life. The Holy Spirit puts forth its
no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. At
highest energies to work in heart and mind.”
that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me,
and I in you. He that hath my commandments, and keepeth 18. What is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit?
them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be
loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest Mark 3:22, 29-30 “And the scribes which came down from
myself to him. Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the
is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the devils casteth he out devils…. .But he that shall blaspheme
world?” against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in
Acts 2:32-33 “This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all danger of eternal damnation: Because they said, He hath an
are witnesses. Therefore being by the right hand of God unclean spirit.”
exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of Luke 11:20 “But if I with the finger of God cast out devils,
the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.”
and hear.”
SpTB07 62.3-63.2 "The Father is all the fulness of the John 14:10 “Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and
Godhead bodily, and is invisible to mortal sight. The Son is the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not
all the fulness of the Godhead manifested. The Word of of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the
God declares Him to be “the express image of His person.” works.”
“God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten
Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but Acts 5:3-4, 9 “But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled
have everlasting life.” Here is shown the personality of the thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of
Father. The Comforter that Christ promised to send after the price of the land? Whiles it remained, was it not thine
He ascended to heaven, is the Spirit in all the fulness of the own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power?
Godhead, making manifest the power of divine grace to all why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast
who receive and believe in Christ as a personal Saviour. not lied unto men, but unto God. ...Then Peter said unto
There are three living persons of the heavenly trio; in the her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the
name of these three great powers—the Father, the Son, Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have
and the Holy Spirit—those who receive Christ by living buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.”
faith are baptized, and these powers will co-operate with the RH, June 29, 1897, par. 9 “The sin against the Holy Ghost
obedient subjects of heaven in their efforts to live the new is the sin of persistent refusal to respond to the invitation
life in Christ." to repent. If you refuse to believe in Jesus Christ as your
SW, Sept. 13, 1898, par. 1-2 “In all their emergencies and personal Saviour, you love darkness rather than light, you
perplexities, they will have a helper in Jesus Christ. That love the atmosphere that surrounded the first great apostate.
You choose this atmosphere rather than the atmosphere God, could fully enter into His purposes, and to Him it was
that surrounds the Father and the Son, and God allows committed to execute the mighty counsels of His will. The
you to have your choice.” Son of God had wrought the Father's will in the creation of all
the hosts of heaven; and to Him, as well as to God, their
19. Do the Father and the Son make Their abode with us homage and allegiance were due…. As songs of praise
when we are baptized with the Holy Spirit? ascended in melodious strains, swelled by thousands of glad
voices, the spirit of evil seemed vanquished; unutterable love
John 14:1, 23, 17:23 “Let not your heart be troubled: ye thrilled his entire being; his soul went out, in harmony with
believe in God, believe also in me. ... Jesus answered and the sinless worshippers, in love to the Father and the
said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and Son…. There were some who looked with favor upon
my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and Lucifer's insinuations against the government of God.
make our abode with him. ... I in them, and thou in me, Although they had heretofore been in perfect harmony with
that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world the order which God had established, they were now
may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as discontented and unhappy because they could not penetrate
thou hast loved me.” His unsearchable counsels; they were dissatisfied with His
purpose in exalting Christ. These stood ready to second
Matthew 28:19-20 “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, Lucifer's demand for equal authority with the Son of
baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, God.”
and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things
whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you 10 MR, 162-163 “Please read the first chapter of
alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” Patriarchs and Prophets and see if the precious truths
contained in this book are not given by the Lord to protect
Acts 1:5, 2:2-4, 2:38 “For John truly baptized with water; but His people from deceptions that are urged upon them just
ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days now. I tell you in the name of the Lord God of Israel, that
hence. … And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as Satan is presenting his sophistries to ministers and medical
of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where workers, and if our people listen to these sophistries, they
they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven will become impregnated with the same false idea of a
tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And popular religion that will cause them to develop into gods,
they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to and there will be no place in their lives for God or for
speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Christ.”
... Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every
one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of 21. Can we add to Revelation by worshipping anyone else
sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost” in addition to the Father and the Son?

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 “Now our Lord Jesus Christ Revelation 22:18-19 “For I testify unto every man that
himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man
and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the
through grace, Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall
every good word and work.” take away from the words of the book of this prophecy,
God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and
Ms41-1897.34 “Go, ye therefore,” He said, “and teach all out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father (a this book.”
personal God) and of the Son (a personal Prince and
Saviour), and of the Holy Ghost (sent from heaven to MR 760 9.5 “Those who try to bring in theories that would
represent Christ); teaching them to observe all things remove the pillars of our faith concerning the sanctuary or
whatsoever I have commanded you; and, lo, I am with you concerning the personality of God or of Christ, are
alway, even unto the end of the world.” working as blind men.”
Quiz:
BEcho, Jan 15, 1893 “Wherever you go, carry on the good
work of searching the Scriptures, and the Lord Jesus will 1. Christ proclaimed, “And this is life eternal, that they might
always be at your right hand to help you. He is a merciful know thee ____ __________ __________ _____, and
high priest pleading in your behalf. He will send his _________ _________, whom thou hast sent." (John 17:3)
representative, the Holy Spirit; for He says, “I will not
leave you comfortless; I will come to you.” By the Spirit the 2. The apostles confirmed, “But to us there is but one God,
Father and the Son will come and make their abode with _____ ___________, of whom are all things, and we in
you.” him; and one Lord _________ _________, by whom are
all things, and we by him.” 1 Corinthians 8:6)
20. Who was worshipped before the Great Controversy?
3. Revelation confirms, “And cried with a loud voice, saying,
PP, 36-38 “Before the assembled inhabitants of heaven the Salvation to ____ _____ which sitteth upon the throne, and
King declared that none but Christ, the Only Begotten of unto ____ ______” (Revelation 7:10)