Does Paul Conflict with Jesus?
DALE RATZLAFF Recently, I was sitting in an audience where I heard an Adventist pastor say something to the effect that Paul had his disagreements with Jesus. Deeply disturbed, I […]
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Month: June 2022
11. The Story of Mary Hartwell
“And here we wander in illusions; Some blessed power deliver us from hence!” The following facts and incidents concerning Mary Hartwell and her betrothed lover, Enoch Robertson, during these last […]
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June 18–24
Lesson 13: “Israel in Egypt” COLLEEN TINKER Problems with this lesson: This lesson approaches the last chapters in the story of Joseph from a technical, analytical perspective that […]
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We got mail…
Christ and Coffee I love that you suggest getting a cup of coffee at the beginning of your podcasts! Many years ago I saw a sign at a little deli shop […]
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Is Ted Wilson the Face of Adventism?
HEADER PHOTOGRAPH BY JOSEF KISSINGER © 2010 JOSEF KISSINGER, SUPPLIED BY ADVENTIST NEWS NETWORK. USED BY PERMISSION. PHOTO HAS BEEN MODIFIED. KASPARS OZOLINS The 61st session of the General Conference […]
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Ten Commandments: Only for Israel?
COLLEEN TINKERResearch by Beverly Bessada “But what about the Sabbath?” people ask us when we leave Adventism. “The Ten Commandments are the Law of God, not the law of Moses,” […]
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10. More Reminiscences
“When shriveling like a parched scroll,The flaming heavens together roll,And louder yet and yet more dread,Resounds the trump that wakes the dead!” Millerite hymn Most of the towns and villages […]
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June 11–17
Lesson 12: “Joseph, Prince of Egypt” COLLEEN TINKER Problems with this lesson: The author trivializes the eternal themes of repentance and forgiveness by focussing on word plays and […]
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We got mail…
Still Unpacking Oh my word! I remember very, very early in my search for the truth outside of Adventism (about 10 years ago), I had the thought that Adventists were […]
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Getting Unstuck From the Sabbath
COLLEEN TINKER The Sabbath is the great sticking point for almost all of us who question Adventism. We know the arguments for Sabbath better than we know the rules of […]
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Dear Adventist, Do You Keep the Sabbath?
TRULY ADVENTIST WITH LISA WINN The Sabbath is one of the pillars of the Seventh-day Adventist church. Ellen White says, “It means eternal salvation to keep the Sabbath holy unto the Lord.”1 […]
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9. Personal Reminiscences of the End
“T’is time we all awake; The dreadful day draws near; Sinners, your proud presumption check, And stop your wild career!” Millerite hymn No mere words can adequately express the breathless […]
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