4. Questions
One day in Greek class, Dr. Fred Veltman14 gave us a translation assignment which included Ephesians 2:8, 9. I could see that the correct translation was “For by grace you have been […]
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November 7–13
Lesson 7: “Worship in Education” As the lesson rightly points out, we humans will inevitably worship something or someone. Worship. According to Merriam-Webster, there are several possible definitions of […]
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Dear Adventist, Have You Disciplined Your Diet?
Many Adventists today are unfamiliar with the writings of Ellen White, and Lisa Winn wishes to re-acquaint them with the roots of their faith. This column is intended either to […]
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October 31–November 6
Lesson 6: “More Lessons From the Master Teacher” Had I been the author of this lesson, I would have chosen John 3:16 as the memory verse: For God so […]
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Ellen White’s Counsel To Women To Manage Men’s Lusts
This past weekend we received another heart-wrenching letter. This one was from a young woman who is dating an Adventist. She has begun investigating Adventism in depth, however, since she […]
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3. Follow Me
In about three days after my sickness and experience with God, I was completely well. The farming partnership with Carolyn’s father was not working out, so we moved to Phoenix. We […]
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What About the Son’s Obedience to the Father?
The Lord Jesus says the following words in John 6:38: “For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of Him who sent […]
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An Uncertain Gospel: The Problem of Open Theism
MARTIN L. CAREY Editor’s note: One of the preconceived ideas we as Adventists held—an idea shared with many Christians as well—is that of ultimate human self-determination. Even God, we […]
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2. Who Am I?
After the summer of selling Adventist books, I went to Pacific Union College, Napa, California, to start pre-medical courses. Carolyn moved to St. Helena and lived with an Adventist family […]
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October 24–30
Lesson 5: “Jesus as the Master Teacher” For the most part, this week’s lesson has some wonderful things to say about Jesus, who He is, what He did, and […]
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1. Adventist
Sitting at my computer, I hear the familiar “ding” telling me that another email hit my corner of cyberspace. Curious, wondering who it might be, I leave my sermon preparation for a […]
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Unpacking the Adventist Confusion about Death
After an Adventist discovers the gospel and realizes that Jesus completed the atonement at the cross and we are saved by trusting Him alone, no Sabbath required, the next paradigm […]
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Nailed! The law in Colossians
R. K. MCGREGOR WRIGHT Preamble Behind the letter to the Colossians, there was a serious Gnostic-type of legalistic and mythical teaching. It was called “the Colossian Heresy” by such scholars […]
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October 17–23
Lesson 4: “The Eyes of the Lord”: The Biblical Worldview We start out well with an explanation of how our worldview affects our understanding of the world around us: […]
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I Disavow Therapeutic Forgiveness
“Forgive quickly, it’s the Christian thing to do.” This is a popular saying and is often accepted and quoted without close examination. God forgave us of our sins, the reasoning […]
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