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Heaven Rules

September 22, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Devotional, Feature, General

[COLLEEN TINKER] Richard and I slowly opened bleary eyes about 3:20 AM on Monday to watch the livestream of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral service at Westminster Abbey. No one does […]

Septemer 24–30

September 22, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Sabbath School Commentary

QUARTER FOUR—ON DEATH AND DYING AND THE FUTURE HOPE Lesson 1: “Rebellion in the Universe” [COLLEEN TINKER] Problems with this lesson: The title of the quarterly is wrong, establishing […]

Freedom from Adventist Trauma

September 15, 2022 Colleen Tinker Adventist Relationships, Colleen Tinker, Devotional, Feature

[COLLEEN TINKER] If there is any effect of Adventism—besides the worldview—that we formers share in common, it is some form of trauma. Of course, not everyone shares the same types […]

September 17–23

September 15, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Sabbath School Commentary

Lesson 13: “Christ in the Crucible” [COLLEEN TINKER] Problems with this lesson: This lesson asserts that God chose to bear our sin to preserve our individual freedom of choice. […]

Jesus is the Scapegoat

September 8, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Doctrine, Feature, Jesus

[COLLEEN TINKER] It’s fascinating to me that one of the most stubbornly-defended Adventist doctrines—besides the obvious doctrine of the Sabbath and the slightly-less-obvious doctrine of “soul sleep”—is their almost-unseen doctrine […]

September 10–16

September 8, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Sabbath School Commentary

Lesson 12: “Dying Like A Seed” [COLLEEN TINKER] Problems with this lesson: This lesson ignores the literal spiritual death bequeathed to humanity by Adam and Eve when they […]

September 3–9

September 1, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Sabbath School Commentary

Lesson 11: “Waiting In the Crucible” [COLLEEN TINKER] Problems with this lesson: The subject of patience is is discussed from an underlying perspective of Adventism’s belief that Jesus […]

August 27–September 2

August 25, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Sabbath School Commentary

Lesson 10: “Meekness in the Crucible” [COLLEEN TINKER] Problems with this lesson: The lesson defines “meekness” in terms of endurance with patience and without resentment but misses the power […]

What Is Seventh-day Adventism?

August 18, 2022 Colleen Tinker 2015-4 Proclamation!, Colleen Tinker, Doctrine, Feature, Proclamation! Magazine Archive

[COLLEEN TINKER] The fall of 2015 has proven to be historic in unexpected ways. One of the most surprising unfolding events has been the campaign of retired Seventh-day Adventist neurosurgeon […]

August 20–26

August 18, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Sabbath School Commentary

Lesson 9: “A Life of Praise” [COLLEEN TINKER] Problems with this lesson: This lesson sees praise as a means to the end of conversion or conquering. The author again […]

August 13–19

August 11, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Sabbath School Commentary

Lesson 8: “Seeing the invisible” COLLEEN TINKER Problems with this lesson: Adventist physicalism distorts the biblical revelation of spiritual death, spiritual life, resurrection, and the work of the Holy […]

August 6–12

August 4, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Sabbath School Commentary

Lesson 7: “Indestructible Hope” COLLEEN TINKER Problems with this lesson: The author’s Adventist understanding of “hope” is confusing and unstable because it is built on a foundation of […]

How Does Forgiveness Work In Believers?

July 28, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Doctrine, Feature

COLLEEN TINKER The question of repentance and forgiveness in a believer’s life comes up frequently among former Adventists. If Jesus died once for all, if we are saved on the […]

July 30–August 5

July 28, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Sabbath School Commentary

Lesson 6: “Struggling With All Energy” COLLEEN TINKER Problems with this lesson: The lesson attempts to teach fighting sin with Christ’s power while defending absolute free will. The […]

July 23–29

July 21, 2022 Colleen Tinker Colleen Tinker, Sabbath School Commentary

Lesson 5: “Extreme Heat” COLLEEN TINKER Problems with this lesson: The lesson again assumes the human experience is the focal point of suffering. The author misses Job’s repentance […]