June 29–July 5
Lesson 1: “The Beginning of the Gospel” COLLEEN TINKER | Editor, Life Assurance Ministries Problems with this lesson: This new quarter’s lessons focus on the Gospel of Mark and are written by […]
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Category: Adventist Doctrines
9. Romans On the New Covenant
JERRY RECTOR | Physician Romans is quite a primer on the New Covenant, and I seem to notice something different each time I study it, though I don’t pretend to understand all […]
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June 22–28, 2024
Lesson 13: “The Triumph of God’s Love” COLLEEN TINKER | Editor, Life Assurance Ministries Problems with this lesson: This last lesson of the series on The Great Controversy covers chapters 39–42. Author […]
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8. Colossians and the Law
JERRY RECTOR | Physician The book of Colossians also has a purpose of refocusing the emphasis of these Gentile Christian churches back on the gospel from other elements that would lead them […]
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June 15–21, 2024
Lesson 12: “Earth’s Closing Events” COLLEEN TINKER | Editor, Life Assurance Ministries Problems with this lesson: This week’s lesson, based on chapters 37 and 38 of The Great Controversy, reminds readers that […]
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The Adventist/Protestant Dilemma
MYLES CHRISTIAN | Host, Answering Adventism What is the Law/Gospel Distinction? It has been the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s appeal since their inception that they stand on the shoulders of the […]
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7. Galatians and the Law
JERRY RECTOR | Physician Let’s move from here then to the book of Galatians whose stated purpose is to respond to “Judaizing Christians” who were urging traditional Jewish worship on the newly […]
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June 8–14, 2024
Lesson 11: “The Impending Conflict” COLLEEN TINKER | Editor, Life Assurance Ministries Problems with this lesson: This week’s lesson establishes Ellen White’s scenario for ushering in Satan’s final attack against the Sabbath. […]
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Facing Death
ASK THE PASTOR WITH DALE RATZLAFF | Pastor and Founder, Life Assurance Ministries (1936–2024) Pastor Ratzlaff, don’t you ever worry about whether you are saved? You are not a young man anymore—don’t you […]
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6. What About Paul and the Sabbath?
JERRY RECTOR | Physician In the past, as a Sabbath keeper, I used the argument that since Paul kept the Sabbath, that was evidence that we should too. However, the Bible does […]
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June 1–7, 2024
Lesson 10: “Spiritualism Exposed” COLLEEN TINKER | Editor, Life Assurance Ministries Problems with this lesson: This week’s lesson is consummate deception as it mocks the biblical teaching about the nature of man […]
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5. The Law Fulfilled
JERRY RECTOR | Physician So, I think you’ll agree that what Jesus is stating in Matthew 5:17 is that He has come to fulfill the entire Old Testament. Then in verse 18, […]
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May 25–31, 2024
Lesson 9: “The Foundation of God’s Government” COLLEEN TINKER | Editor, Life Assurance Ministries Problems with this lesson: This week’s lesson is a hot mess of jumbled Adventist arguments packaged to sell […]
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4. Jesus and Rituals
JERRY RECTOR | Physician Should our desire to follow Jesus’ example translate into Sabbath-keeping? I’d like to highlight a couple of points about how Jesus related to the rituals of his day. […]
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May 18–24, 2024
Lesson 8: “Light from the Sanctuary” COLLEEN TINKER | Editor, Life Assurance Ministries Problems with this lesson: This week’s lesson opens with these statements and this comparison. The cleansing of the sanctuary […]
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