Stuck at Leviticus—More than Just Ceremony In this article, we will examine one of the most popular chapters in all of Scripture—Numbers 19. Did I just say, “one of the most popular chapters”? I did, but with my tongue firmly planted in my cheek. RELATED ARTICLE: The Gospel in the Sanctuary Please be honest—there is no reason t
This article is the third and final installment in a series on the summit section of Paul’s epistle to the Romans. The first two parts covered chapters 6 and 7, respectively, so it stands to reason that this is earmarked for chapter 8, and overall, that is the case. With that said, I will still weave in some subjects that at least indirectly pertai
This second installment of a three-part series will be a somewhat inductive, somewhat conversational study of Romans 7. To quickly recap some of what I mentioned in the introduction to the Romans 6 article, I initially decided a while ago to write on Romans 7, primarily to address the divide that exists in various ecclesiastical circles, including
This column is the first in a three-part series on Romans 6, 7, and 8. I have considered writing about Romans 7 for quite a while, primarily because there is still a debate, in Adventism and also general Christendom, as to whether Paul, in his admitted self-conflict regarding the law and sin, right and wrong, was converted or unconverted. At the ti
Seeing Things as God Sees Hebrews 11:1 provides the most concise yet comprehensive definition for “faith” in the entire Bible: Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (NASB). Over the years, I have heard many alternative definitions. With rare exceptions, none of them contradicted the aforeme
I anticipate that some hairs might stand on end in reaction to the title of this article. Anyone who may have the instinct to warn me against rewriting Revelation 14:12, or any portion of John’s Apocalypse, would stand on legitimate ground.[1] I assure you that I stand on the same ground and am emphatically uninterested in and unworthy to ch
October 31 holds great significance for many Christians including Seventh-day Adventists. The anniversary of Martin Luther’s posting of the Ninety-five Theses in Wittenberg, Germany is imminent. To say that this was a major pivot point in ecclesiastical alteration is a major understatement. Last year was the landmark quincentennial, and though 501
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan — As the 2018 Annual Council of the Seventh-day Adventist Church concluded October 17, reports from Adventist World Radio, Christian Record Services, and related organizations comprised the final session, which was abbreviated compared to the previous three days. Adventist World Radio president Duane McKey, along with Cami Oe
BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN — Dual themes of mission outreach and organizational integrity were presented to delegates at the 2018 Annual Council of the Seventh-day Adventist world church on October 16. Featured presentations included Adventist Health System, the church's Hope Channel broadcasting network, and the General Conference Auditing Serv
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan — Having dealt with a controversial "compliance document" on the first day of the 2018 Annual Council, leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist world church focused on outreach on several fronts during the Monday, October 15, session. Dr. Ganoune Diop, Director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty for the General Conference, r
