Adventism affirms that the gift of prophecy has continued beyond the apostolic era and that Ellen G. White (1827–1915) exercised this gift as a co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Her prolific writings — including The Great Controversy, Steps to Christ, The Desire of Ages, and many others — are regarded as inspired counsel and normative for Adventist belief and practice, constituting the 'spirit of prophecy.'

This affirmation of post-biblical prophecy is carefully qualified: White's writings are not additions to the biblical canon and are not placed on par with Scripture. Rather, they are seen as Spirit-inspired guidance that illuminates and applies Scripture for the Adventist community. Adventism also affirms that the other gifts of the Spirit listed in 1 Corinthians 12 remain available to the church today.