In the last article, we covered the basic aspects of inspiration work they appear in the Biblical text. As we continue this series we will consider the following questions: What are the qualifications to be a prophet and to write Scripture? How does the Holy Spirit supervise the work of prophets in the creation of Scripture? So, let’s go ahead and
The subject of inspiration is not a simple concept to grasp (and if you encounter someone who teaches that it is simple, then you can be sure they haven’t thought about the subject very deeply). What we will cover in this article and the next can be spiritually jarring and stretch your theological muscles to the limits. Nevertheless, because of the
On Sabbath afternoon of January 12, 2019 a presentation and panel discussion was held at Buller Hall located at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, MI. The event was entitled “Jesus and Politics: Civic Lessons from the Sermons on the Mount.” Even though the weather was quite uncooperative with heavy snow fall and freezing temperatures (ty
A few years ago while attending seminary, I took a class a class on the Gospels. The professor, Dr. Teresa Reeve, introduced the course with a lecture entitled “How the Bible Came to Be, and How the Bible Came to Me.” The wittiness of that title is an accurate summary of what the next three articles in this series seek to extrapolate in detail.
In the previous article, I proposed that one of the major problems in Adventism today is a lack of deep understanding of our doctrines as a holistic system. Many Adventists seem to think that our teachings are simply a list of beliefs (the 28 Fundamentals). Furthermore, because many Adventists do not have a systematic understanding of our doctrines
In the previous article, we identified a deficiency in the discipleship and reorientation of converts to the Adventist faith, namely a lack of theological growth and maturity in seeing Adventist doctrine as an interconnected whole as opposed to a list of statements. We then began our journey together towards a systematic view of Adventist doctrine
I believe there is one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, a unity of three co-eternal Persons… I accept the death of Jesus Christ on Calvary as the atoning sacrifice for my sins and believe that through faith in His shed blood I am saved from sin and its penalty… I renounce the world and its sinful ways, and have accepted Jesus Christ
An unexpected announcement was made today (Friday, August 18, 2017) by the One project leadership in which it was stated that the ministry would host its last gathering in February 2018, bringing an end to the One project. The full statement from the One project has been reproduced below: Not Goodbye, but . . . Until "Finally, brothers and sisters,
The Compass Magazine is excited to, once again, attend the Adventist Laymen's Services and Industries (ASI) Convention, this year (2017) in Houston, TX, August 2-5. If you are in the area please stop by our booth (#205) and visit with us to pick up a free sample of our magazine, sign up for our newsletter, and learn more about Compass. If you have
In the previous article in this series, it was ascertained that knowledge—specifically an ever-increasing knowledge of Jesus Christ—is an essential component to the successful completion of the salvation process in the life of the Christian. An ever-increasing knowledge of Christ is the avenue by which grace (unmerited forgiveness and energizing sp
