The message God gave A. T. Jones and E. J. Waggoner was "a special message", "a most precious message", "to be given to the world", "to prepare a people to stand in the day of God." It was "the matchless charms of Christ" (E. G. W. 1888 Materials, p. 43, 1336-1337, 1814, and 348).
In 1884 E. J. Waggoner became assistant editor of the Signs
of the Times, under his father, J. H. Waggoner. Two years
later, he and A. T. Jones became editors of the same journal,
Waggoner remaining in the position until 1891.
At the 1888 General Conference session in Minneapolis,
Minnesota, he and Jones gave their famous series of sermons
on righteousness by faith.
In 1892 he became editor of the Present Truth, in England,
where he lived until 1902. While there he conducted, with W.
W. Prescott, a workers' training school and, for a short time,
was president of the South England Conference.
After returning to the United States, he worked briefly on the
staff of Emmanuel Missionary College.
Domestic difficulties led to divorce and remarriage, resulting
in his becoming separated from denominational employment.
Some used this as a springboard to discredit his positive
testimony on righteousness by faith, as Mrs. White once
warned might happen if he were overthrown by the temptations
of the enemy.
Regardless of what happened to the man, Mrs. White
declared about the message, "I see the beauty of truth in the
presentation of the righteousness of Christ in relation to the law
as the doctor has placed it before us." MS 15, 1888. She also
said, "When the Lord had given to my brethren the burden to
proclaim this message, I felt inexpressively grateful to God, for I
know it was the message for this time." MS. 24, 1888.