The True Church Not an Institution
[CHRIS BADENHORST] Many Christian denominational creeds or statements of faith describe the nature of the Christian Church in the language of The Nicene Creed (AD 325) as the “one, holy, […]
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Septemer 24–30
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 […]
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Freedom from Adventist Trauma
[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 […]
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How Does The Bible Reveal Its Central Theme?
[JORDAN QUINLEY] Redeemer Catechism Series, Question 4 The Bible’s central theme—salvation by God in and through Jesus Christ—comes to us, not all at once, but over time and space, and […]
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September 17–23
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. […]
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Revelation 17: A Marriage Made in Hell
[PHIL HARRIS] Introduction One of the angels who poured out God’s final wrath now takes us back in time to the two beasts and dragon of chapter thirteen, introducing important […]
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Jesus is the Scapegoat
[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 […]
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September 10–16
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 […]
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He Restores My Soul
[MARTIN CAREY] “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul” (Psalm 23:1–3). These […]
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Don’t Waste Your Gift
[CHRIS LEE] The stage lights dimmed from a blaze to bathe the platform in an ocean of glowing aqua. I had come to hear a note of nostalgia, the last […]
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September 3–9
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 […]
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Are Adventists “Spiritual Israel”?
[MARGIE LITTELL] Hebrews is an interesting book written to the same people who cried for Jesus to be crucified, and it was written to them after Jesus returned to heaven. […]
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August 27–September 2
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 […]
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What Is Seventh-day Adventism?
[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 […]
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August 20–26
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 […]
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