Articles by Mary E. Walsh
How to Win Catholics
February 1928
Seveth-Day Adventists rejoice in a message of freedom and liberty in Jesus Christ of which the Catholic knows nothing. He is bound by a chain stronger than human hands have ever made,— a chain of dark superstition, mystery, and corruption,…
Health Message in Public Meetings
October 1941
The Spirit of prophecy is freighted with much instruction and counsel concerning the part health reform is to play in the giving of the third angel's message. Many are living under the impression that…
Paralleling Two Important Professions
September 1942
In "Acts of the Apostles," page 264, we are told : "There are families who will never be reached by the truths of God's word unless the stewards of His grace enter their homes and point them to the higher way." Thus the…
Preparing the Candidate for Baptism
March 1944
The Lord has made baptism an outward sign of entrance into His church. Before man can find a home in the church, he must comply with this ordinance, which is also a prerequisite for entrance to the kingdom of heaven.…
Health Message a Part of Evangelism
January 1946
One cannot study the Spirit of prophecy without sensing the necessity of blending the great principles of health with the third angel's message. Two excerpts which have stimulated me in my quest for knowledge on the vital subject of health,…
Bible Instructors' Council
August 1947
The Bible instructors of the Columbia Union Conference met as a group in connection with the ministerial institute held at the Gibson Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio, March 3-5. Thirty-five consecrated workers were in…
The Bible—the Living Word
November 1949
I. BIBLE THE OLDEST BOOK.
A divine hand has preserved it down through ages. No other book in all world has been fought against and pulled apart by its critics as Bible has, and yet this book lives on…
Hawaiian Laymen Train for Bible Work
January 1959
When D. L. Olsen, Pacific Union Conference home missionary secretary, and I arrived in the Hawaiian Islands, we entered into a busy program following the appointments prepared by the local secretary, L. E. Davidson.…
RESEARCH: The Virgin Mary
September 1951
PART II
Fanciful Allusions on Perpetual Virginity
The Bible student could never believe that Mary lived in a state of perpetual virginity after Christ was born. The Word of God has this to say, "Then Joseph . . . took unto…
RESEARCH: The Virgin Mary
August 1951
PART I
The virgin Mary is regarded by every Christian as a highly respected woman. She had a profound love for God, and her humility should be an example to all. However, no student of the Holy Scriptures could ever believe that she…
Deciding for the Sabbath in These Stringent Times
October 1932
The present economic situation has greatly intensified the test of faith and loyalty of those who are holding lucrative positions, but who, through this message, have been brought face to face with the Sabbath question.…
Which Version—Douay or Authorized?
May 1937
Which Version—Douay or Authorized?
When studying with Catholics, which version of the Word of God should be introduced, the Catholic Douay or the Protestant Authorized Version, and why?
I gladly submit here the…
Preparation and Presentation
June 1937
Seventh-day Adventists are sometimes called "wreckers." But we are only wrecking what is built upon the sands of tradition. Thank God, we are fundamentally builders, and our building progresses by means of the Word of…
The Call and Ministry of the Bible Worker
February 1931
As Bible workers, we must keenly realize that we cannot establish others on the solid platform of faith and doctrine unless we are ourselves standing there.
Not long ago, one of our conference Bible workers…
Bible Worker Qualifications (Concluded)
June 1931
Physical Fitness.—The strenuous life of the Bible worker calls for strong physical endurance. A mistaken idea regarding the Bible work has been held by many, in acting on the supposition that the worker who is incapacitated for any…
Approaching the Intelligent Catholic
April 1936
As every experienced Bible worker knows, the devout Roman Catholic holds tenaciously to the doctrines of his church. Cardinal Gibbons is authority for the following statement:
"The…
What the Bible Worker Expects From the Evangelist
July 1932
The work of evangelist and Bible worker may be likened to that of physician and nurse. The physician diagnoses the case and prescribes the treatment, leaving the nurse to carry out his orders. Were it not for the systematic…
Instructing Lay Members in Giving Bible Studies
May 1933
There is a clarion call today for the lay members of the church to arise and do the work so long neglected by them. This call must be emphasized by the workers, and the church members led to feel the need of entering…