The third installment of our Proof-texts in Context series will focus on SDA Fundamental #7—The Nature of Humanity. For those who would like a more detailed synopsis of why we are publishing this series, please refer to the introduction to the first installment. Without further ado, let’s proceed to our study. Related Article: The Idol of Go
The second installment of our Proof-texts in Context series will focus on SDA Fundamental #5—God the Holy Spirit. For those who would like a more detailed synopsis for why we are publishing this series, please refer to the introduction of the first installment. In there, I did not explicitly indicate this, but I established a couple of patterns tha
The term “proof-texting” receives derisive stares and sardonic snickers more often than not. We can’t be too surprised. A search for the term’s meaning will more readily spit out results that reflect a negative lean than a neutral stance. For instance, Wikipedia, likely the most used and dependable[clears throat] source of information in cyberspace
On April 11–13, 2019, an organization known as Pioneer Health and Missions conducted a weekend sermon series, titled “The Shaking,” in Berrien Center, Michigan, fewer than ten minutes from Andrews University. The organization and its members identify as Seventh-day Adventists, though they are no longer affiliated with the world church. The p
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
