8. Mrs. White and Her Revelations
Seventh-day Adventists regard Mrs. White as a prophetess and her writings as inspired. They make long arguments from the Bible to prove that there should be gifts, miracles and prophets […]
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June 12–18
Lesson 12: “Covenant Faith” It should have been obvious to me long ago, but this week I finally saw, clearly, that the heart of Adventist soteriology is the Ellen […]
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We got mail…
Sharing Sabbath School commentaries Thank you very much for your Sabbath School commentary; it really helps me. My Adventist friends tried to convince me to go back to the church […]
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How Can I Know If I’m Saved?
COLLEEN TINKER The moment is emblazoned in my memory. Richard and I were sitting in a classroom in an Adventist church in San Diego County one Sabbath afternoon in 1996. […]
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The Covenants—The Continental Divide of Biblical Interpretation
DALE RATZLAFF Studying the covenants is like pouring one’s theological water jug out on the Continental Divide. In fact, this mountain of the covenants divides between the ocean of old […]
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7. The Sanctuary
Seventh-day Adventists make everything turn upon their view of the sanctuary. It is vital with them. If they are wrong on this, their whole theory breaks down. The reader should, […]
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Who is responsible for sin? In your most recent episode of Former Adventist Podcast you stated it looks like Adam was responsible for teaching Eve she was not to eat […]
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Levitical Food Laws Teach Grace
KASPARS OZOLINS For former Adventists, the subject of SDA dietary teachings evokes many strong reactions. Central to leaving Adventism for us has been a proper understanding of biblical covenants, and […]
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Are Humans More Than Living Bodies?
COLLEEN TINKER “I used to think Jesus’ miracles were like the healings the disciples did,” my friend Rosalie admitted to me as I held the phone with one hand and […]
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6. The Two-Horned Beast and the Messages
Seventh-day Adventists lay great stress upon their interpretation of this symbol. Rev. 13:11-18. Their theory of the mark of the beast, and his image, the seal of God, the Third […]
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May 29–June 4
Lesson 10: “The New Covenant” I admit it: this next week’s Sabbath School lesson is so dishonest, is such an egregious perversion of Scripture, that I have a visceral […]
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Need Great Controversy help My sister-in-law is an Adventist of 40 years’ vintage. We are evangelical Christians. Thus we have a little bit of a conflict. I have learned so […]
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Swept Clean But Dirtier
COLLEEN TINKER I recently had a conversation with a former Adventist whom I have known for many years. This person is struggling with some serious medical concerns that are hard […]
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The Great Controversy Requires Sabbath
DALE RATZLAFF The Adventist great controversy paradigm shaped by Ellen White’s (EGW) vision of the same name is built—not on Jesus the cornerstone—but on its own cornerstone of the law. […]
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