One could hope that this statement would conclude the issue, however, I have doubts it will. To much faith placed in Ellen to let her go so easily...

/Thomas

All truth comes from God.

Thats where the bible enters the picture, by comparing with it we know if something is true or not.

The argument as to whether or not the SOP is as inspired as the Bible reminds of the arguments that took place a long time ago as to whether or not the NT is as inspired as the OT. In the end it comes down to faith. But it even requires faith to believe the OT is inspired.

The issue in this topic isn't as much as inspiration as to equality.

I believe the writings of EGW and the Bible are both inspired, however, EGW herself said, in the quote I posted, that her writings are to be tested by the Bible, which she also said in that quote is "the standard of all doctrines, and the basis of all reforms."

This tells me that EGW places the Bible over her own writings in the sense that even her writings are to be tested by the Bible.

True. But they are both (Bible and SOP) equally inspired and authoritative.

Then, why did say EGW say what she said in the EGW quote I posted? Again, I am not questioning the inspiration aspect, however, I am trying to understand what and why EGW said what she said.

Peter, Paul, and John would have said the same thing about their inspired writings. They never set out to replace the OT scriptures. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit they simply built upon them. Jesus used Sister White in the same way.

But Peter, Paul, and John didn't say this in any of their writings, whereas Ellen White did, therefore, I think it is appropriate to heed her on this.

She obviously set the Bible as the test of her writings, whereas Peter, Paul, and John didn't, and they had the Old Testament Scriptures to say their writings should be tested against, but they didn't.