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Free2dance
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Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 8:47 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Good Morning, everyone! I am looking for a resource. I learned early last year that Ellen G. White was given a green cord in one of her visions. I thought it was by her angel messenger but one of the SDA websites says it was Jesus who gave it to her. Anyway, I am looking for the place where she explains that the purpose of the cord was to extend it to heaven from her chest so that she could communicate with God or her angel or whoever it was. I know these cords were also used in the occult and I am trying to help a friend get her hands on this resource.

Can anyone help me out? Thanks!
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Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 9:19 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Here is the childrens story that tells of the Green cord: http://www.ellenwhitedefend.com/children's/little_ellen.htm

http://www.ellenwhitedefend.com/children's/visions_&_dreams.htm

Now to find how this is connected to the occult...

(Message edited by free2dance on August 24, 2011)
Mjcmcook
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Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 10:00 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

~HI~ Free~
I was looking forward to reading the 'Green Cord' story but both of the links gave a 404 error file ~ I tried tying the address in my search line & came up with the same error message~
I will try other sources~if I find it I will let you know!
~mj~
Free2dance
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Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 10:08 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

MJ, can you copy the links directly into your search bar? There are two links there, it's not all one link.
Mjcmcook
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Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 10:19 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

~Noted~ Free ! I tried them as seperate links but no luck~ the links took me to a Defend Ellen White site & at the top of the page was the 404 file error! I will try again~ I hope I get a positive result!
~*~mj~*~
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Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 11:53 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Free, a green cord extending to heaven to receive messages from God? You know she got that idea from two dixie cups connected by a string...

LOL!! Typical.

:-) Leigh Anne
Free2dance
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Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 12:00 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

lol, Leigh Anne! :-)
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Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 12:15 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

http://egwdatabase.whiteestate.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates$fn=default.htm$vid=default

BOOKS/CET - Christian Experience and Teachings of Ellen G. White (1922)/3: BEGINNING OF PUBLIC LABORS/DREAM OF SEEING JESUS

DREAM OF SEEING JESUS
Soon after this I had another dream. I seemed to be sitting in abject despair, with my face in my hands, reflecting like this: If Jesus were upon earth, I would go to Him, throw myself at His feet, and tell Him all my sufferings. He would not turn away from me; He would have mercy upon me, and I would love and serve Him always. {CET 26.2}
Just then the door opened, and a person of beautiful form and countenance entered. He looked upon me pitifully, and said: "Do you wish to see Jesus? He is here, and you can see Him if you desire it. Take everything you possess, and follow me." {CET 26.3}
I heard this with unspeakable joy, and gladly gathered up all my little possessions, every treasured trinket, and followed my guide. He led me to a steep and apparently frail stairway. As I began to ascend the steps, he cautioned me to keep my eyes fixed upward, lest I should grow dizzy and fall. Many others who were climbing the steep ascent fell before gaining the top. {CET 26.4}
Finally we reached the last step, and stood before a door. Here my guide directed me to leave all the things that I had brought with me. I cheerfully laid them down. He then opened the door, and bade me enter. In a moment I stood before Jesus. There was no mistaking that beautiful countenance; that expression of benevolence and majesty could belong to no other. As His gaze rested upon me, I knew at once that He was acquainted with every circumstance of my life and all my inner thoughts and feelings. {CET 26.5}
I tried to shield myself from His gaze, feeling unable to endure His searching eyes; but He drew near with a smile, and laying His hand upon my head, said, "Fear not." The sound of His sweet voice thrilled my heart with a happiness it had never before experienced. I was too joyful to utter a word, but, overcome with emotion, sank prostrate at His feet. While I was lying helpless there, scenes of beauty and glory passed before me, and I seemed to have reached the safety and peace of heaven. At length my strength returned, and I arose. The loving eyes of Jesus were still upon me, and His smile filled my soul with gladness. His presence awoke in me a holy reverence and an inexpressible love. {CET 27.1}
My guide now opened the door, and we both passed out. He bade me take up again all the things I had left without. This done, he handed me a green cord coiled up closely. This he directed me to place next my heart, and when I wished to see Jesus, take it from my bosom, and stretch it to the utmost. He cautioned me not to let it remain coiled for any length of time, lest it should become knotted and difficult to straighten. I placed the cord near my heart, and joyfully descended the narrow stairs, praising the Lord, and telling all whom I met where they could find Jesus. {CET 27.2}
This dream gave me hope. The green cord represented faith to my mind, and the beauty and simplicity of trusting in God began to dawn upon my soul. {CET 28.1}
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Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 12:51 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Free2dance,

I posted about this experience of Ellen's, and related things, on this thread several years ago, which you might find interesting: http://www.formeradventist.com/discus/messages/7427/5462.html?1177938150

The "green cord" thing should be proof enough for anyone that the woman was an occultic/demonic false prophet.

Jeremy

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Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 1:44 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

~Jeremy~
I read the information on the links you provided from your research~thank-you for sharing~you have really saved us a lot of time! I have believed for many years 'egw' was defiantly 'channeled' by demonic forces, from my own study of her voluminous "ravings"! I fervently pray that the Holy Spirit will touch the hearts of the adventists who are still in this dark religion(cult) so they may know the TRUTH and be set-free!
~*~mj~*~
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Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 3:14 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Could this be considered similar to an Astral Cord?
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Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 3:48 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

wow! wow! and wow, again! That explains all the demonic activity thru out my life as an SDA. I had the apparitions, the voices, the odd and freaky things. Shortly, after I renounced SDAism i wondered if there was a demonic influence attached to that denomination. This just helps confirm what I have been wondering about over the past few months.
lynn
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Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 4:06 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Wow a lot of references and alluding to occult practices and symbology!

Imagine what would occur if I were to walk up to a student on Campus Drive in Loma Linda and tell them I wanted to share with them some vison or truth I received from heavenly guide. Do you think that they would give me the time of day? But that is exactly what they do every Adventist Sabbath, they open their hearts and minds to the work of that Crafty Serpent.

BTW I found this additional link with a document called "Ellen G. White Uses Masonic Words" it doesn't say who wrote it or where it came from so take it with a grain of salt.

Jeremey, I'm curious whether perhaps the comments the author made regarding the Green Chord, which is part of the section entitled, Ellen G White's Dream of Seeing Jesus resonate with your research as well.

(Message edited by wiredog on August 24, 2011)
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Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 4:49 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It is creepy, but as an Adventist, I would have thought to myself, "The devil has a counterfeit for everything..."

Until an Adventist can realize that EGW is not a messenger from God, they can justify ANYTHING. It's all a matter of perspective. Their worldview begins with "Ellen White speaks truth." It's near impossible to argue against a set worldview like that because they start out seeing things inside out.

Praying for your friend, Freetodance!
Grace

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Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 5:13 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Does anyone have information or a link confirming the occultic use of green cords? I haven't come across this before so just wondering about the connection between EGW green cord & the occult.
Colleentinker
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Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 10:26 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Freedom--just type "green cord occult" into your Google search engine and see what you find.

Our son Nathanael summed it up one day when he was nine years old during the time we were studying our way out. He spoke up from the back seat of the car and said,

"Ellen White is a prophet—a false prophet."

A false prophet is different from "not a prophet". She spoke for the wrong kingdom.

Colleen
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Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2011 - 5:36 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Colleen... you're right. I have never said she wasn't a prophet to anyone. I guess I never really gave it much conscious thought as to why I didn't. Now I know why I never said that she is not a prophet. Since coming into the Truth over SDAism I have always told people that EGW is a "false prophet". I don't make any bones about it anymore. I'm just one of those people that call a spade a spade I guess. However, as time goes on I discover more and more proof of her being in contact with demons. I don't believe that all her stuff came from demons directly...cuz she did do a lot of plagarizing and she was influenced heavily by James and others in SDA leadership. But there is no doubt in my mind at all that she did receive some of her visions from demons and that she did converse with demons as well. (you know those times when she says she was given whatever by the Lord) I truly believe that the SDA denomination has demonic spirits attached to it. It is definitely heavily influenced by demons. Otherwise, why is it that SDAs are soooo blind to see the glaring indicrepencies of SDA teaching with the bible? Why are they so bent in condemning christians that are not one of them? Why do their teachings produce such fear and confusion with people? Why is it so difficult for people to get free of SDAism once they leave the church?
Yes, yes, and yes....she definitely spoke for the kingdom of darkness....no doubt about that!!
lynn
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Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2011 - 6:01 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The Lord allowed me to see that spirit behind Adventism one morning Lynn, and believe me when I tell you, ya don't want to see it.

I had to beg him to take that thing away. What an ugly piece of work that spirit is. It is hate beyond anything imaginable and it hates being exposed or to be seen.

I don't really care if anyone disbelieves what I saw, it made a believer out of me.

I don't have 'visions' it was simply spiritual discernment and I don't have that much either.

I don't go messing around with spiritism either, the only Spirit I depend on is the Holy Spirit and I know him.

So you better believe that church is under control of a demonic entity.

River
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Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2011 - 3:21 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

River, I haven't ever seen that spirit behind SDAism like you have....however, I have physically felt it. There was one saturday in the sanctuary I felt it pressing down on my chest and I was actually struggling to take a breath. I finally had to get out of the sanctuary. As soon as I walked thru the door out of the sanctuary, it left and I was able to breath again. Like I said earlier I have no doubt that that church is infested with demonic influence. River, you confirmed it with what you saw. I never experienced manifestations like that until I started becoming a threat to them. This all started happening with me during the time I was teaching a class on the Holy Spirit.
lynn
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Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2011 - 3:22 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Free2--Don't have time to read all the posts right now, but I have the actual children's book called "The Green Cord"...it's very dark. The angel gave her the cord so she could talk to Jesus. I'll get you the book if you want to see it. I'm sure someone already posted the EW passage where she relates this dream/vision.

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