1. Introduction to the Adventist View of Inspiration
When I began writing the articles on the Fundamental Beliefs about a decade ago, I had to fit my comments within the size available for a column in the printed […]
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Author: Rick Barker
Rick Barker is a native of Southwestern Ohio and led a weekly Bible study for former SDAs in the area for over 10 years. Rick graduated from Andrews University in 1987 and received a Masters degree from the University of Dayton. He previously served on the staff of the Thomas Bilney Institute for Biblical Research and volunteered on the Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry website. He is an active member of his local Lutheran church, having served as an elder as well as both an adult and youth Sunday school teacher. Rick was a volunteer for 6 years and remains a participant on the discussion boards. Rick and his wife Sheryl formally left the SDA church in 2004. Prior to this they had been active in the Miamisburg and Wilmington Ohio churches.
Are You Being Formed by Law?
RICK BARKER Seventh-day Adventists and Evangelical Christians have different vocabularies and, at times, different definitions of the same words. These differences create confusion during discussions between these groups and contribute […]
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Sola Scriptura With Additional Authorities?
BY RICK BARKER Because I find it common that people will use the phrase “Scripture alone” without actually practicing that belief, I believe that this discussion starts with understanding what […]
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What a Funeral Reveals About Your Gospel
RICK BARKER Funerals are a challenging time. The family is hurting. The presiding pastor wants to offer comfort to the family and friends, just like any caring person would. But […]
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Adventism’s Inspiration of Scripture
RICK BARKER When I began writing the articles on the Seventh-day Adventist Fundamental Beliefs about a decade ago, I had to fit my comments within the size available for a […]
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Adventism’s New Earth
BY RICK BARKER Adventism’s Fundamental Belief #28: The New Earth On the new earth, in which righteousness dwells, God will provide an eternal home for the redeemed and a […]
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The Adventist Millennium
Adventism’s Fundamental Belief #27: The Millennium and the End of Sin “The millennium is the thousand-year reign of Christ with His saints in heaven between the first and second resurrections. […]
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Doctrine Matters!
There is a popular movement in the larger body of the Church to set aside doctrine. Doctrines are seen as unnecessary and divisive. You might hear that “Doctrine divides, but […]
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Is God Just or Fair?
It is easy to conclude that justness and fairness are the same thing. A quick search of online dictionaries will show us that fairness is a synonym of justness. However, […]
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Quick Summary of Adventist Errors
Trinity—The primary group of people who founded Adventism did not believe that Jesus was divine. Thus, Adventism’s primary doctrines were established during this Arianist period. In the early twentieth century […]
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How Ephesians Contradicts Adventism #13
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must […]
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The Case for Inerrancy
In this blog I will lay out my foundation for the inerrancy of Scripture. I won’t claim that the work or ideas are my own. My presentation of this case […]
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Are the Red Words More Inspired?
I think it is important for all of us to periodically revisit our thoughts and assumptions about God and His Word. We are all; hopefully, growing in our knowledge and […]
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How Ephesians Contradicts Adventism #12
Adventism Warps Our Understanding of Scripture Ephesians 4:17–32 Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility […]
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Seven Sabbath Myths Perpetuated by Adventists
RICK BARKER In this blog I will address seven Adventist arguments used to justify their keeping the seventh day Sabbath. Jesus observed the Sabbath thereby obligating all of His followers […]
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