12. “But how about the Testimonies?”
Many of the brethren, after listening to Scripture evidences of my position, have admitted that from the standpoint of the scriptures, the teaching appeared sound; but invariably they would remark […]
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Author: Albion Fox Ballenger
Ballenger, Albion Fox (1861-1921) was born on a farm near Winslow, Illinois. He became an effective Adventist preacher and writer. About 1900, he was encouraged by Ellen G. White, Adventism's prophetess, to do evangelistic work in Great Britain. During this time, he began to re-examine the Seventh-day Adventist denomination's doctrine of the sanctuary. He came to the conclusion that the Adventist doctrine of the sanctuary needed to be revised to conform to the biblical types and the teaching of the book of Hebrews. When he refused to recant his views even though Ellen White told him he needed to trust her visions on the matter, he was terminated from Adventist denominational employment.
11. Why the Confirming Signs are not Seen
One important office of the gifts of the Spirit is to bear Witness to the truthfulness of the word preached. Of the ministry of tile Great Teacher, Peter spoke thus […]
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10. Recapitulation: Type Vs. Antitype
The earthly sanctuary, which was a shadow of the heavenly, places the ark or throne of God, in the holy of holies, or second apartment, while the priest was ministering […]
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9. Some Fragmentary Thoughts
One favorable feature of “present truth” is that it has tended toward the presentation of the oneness that exists in the great plan of salvation, extending from the creation to […]
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8. Who Served in the Heavenly Sanctuary Before the Cross?
Inasmuch as it seems clear from Heb. 7:28 that Christ did not become high priest until after his incarnation, “who then,” it is asked, “was priest in the first apartment […]
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7. How the Sanctuary is Cleansed
But the conscientious believer in “present truth” will ask at this point, Will not this conclusion destroy the truths of the sanctuary so vital to the first angel’s message? Will […]
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6. How the Sanctuary was Defiled
Before taking up a study of the day of atonement, and the cleansing of the sanctuary at the end of the 2300 days, let us study the Scriptures and see […]
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5. The Daily and the Yearly Atonement Contrasted
There is a striking difference between the blood sprinkled “before the veil” and that sprinkled “within the veil.” If the type had been perfect, the high priest would have sprinkled […]
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4. Services in the Heavenly Sanctuary Before the Cross
Just here the conscientious, thoughtful reader who trembles at the Word of God and still is anxious to be loyal to his former teaching will ask: Was not the earthly […]
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3. Within the Veil
That Christ entered the holy of holies at his ascension seems clearly proved from the Epistle to the Hebrews. In Heb. 6:19, 20, we have the following statement concerning Christ: “Which […]
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2. On the Throne
My first difficulty with the doctrines taught by Seventh-Day Adventists is the teaching that Christ began his ministry at his ascension, in the first apartment of the heavenly sanctuary. All […]
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1. Introductory
No one who has not experienced it can realize the soul anguish that overwhelms one, who, in the study of the Word finds truth which does not harmonize with that […]
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Biography and Preface
BIOGRAPHY Ballenger, Albion Fox (1861-1921) was born on a farm near Winslow, Illinois. He was the son of John Fox Ballenger, an SDA minister. He was a teacher for four […]
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