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There is not much to be learned from a sentence fragement. This phrase sits in a larger immediate context that contributes to your question. Then that needs to be compared and shaped by the general body of scripture. Summing from the larger context - You will not be held responsible for what...

Please don't take what follows loudly or personally. The parable is rarely discussed for what it is really about. The parable of the rich man and Lazarus is one of the more grossly misunderstood and abused expressions of Jesus. It is not about the state of the dead. It is not about what...

Let me suggest a picture to work with. The body is used as a model of the church and even of Christ’s relationship within it. So let’s play with that visualization at bit. For purposes of this illustration we will relate God to the central nervous system (CNS) of the body. Three parts. One...

I have been able to follow listed genealogies and historical markers in the Bible to the dedication of Solomon’s Temple. That covers about 3000 years. Cross linking to other historical records brings us to almost 6000 years from Adam to now. I know. There are numerous arguments in a...

Thanks. I watched the interview. Some of it supported suspicions I had. There was certainly some startling material there. Single source material like that “proves” little but contributes to a base of ideas. At times it is a fuzzy judgment call for what can be considered “primary” and...

Was the Sabbath (as identified in the Ten Commandments) important to Jesus? Are there those in the Restoration Movement who address His interest in the matter?

Uneasy. For sure is the frame of mind. Several months ago there was discussion on the forum about Oakwood University getting heavy on “Spiritual Formation” which tends to be drawn from and leans on thought from the Dark Ages. My daughter graduated from Andrews containing similar ideas. I have...

There may be a point to notice regarding Christian cooperation for "legislated morality." Orthodox Christianity in general can agree on potential legislation regarding LGBT in the sense that we should not be forced to participate in any aspect of that lifestyle. (It's bad enough that we are...

Originally Posted by EastCoastRemnant It must be a slow brain day for me... were you asking for proof of the apostasy? Originally Posted by EastCoastRemnant Brother Henrique from Saved To Serve ministry does an excellent job of following the news feeds of both Adventistism as well as...

A quandary Originally Posted by EastCoastRemnant To those that are called out of Babylon in these last days, do you think they will be called into a message, the message of the early pioneers, the three angels message, or into the conference with it's twisted and inconsistent teachings, not...

You raise an interesting question. I would suggest looking again at the nature of life. Genesis 2:7 records, “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” Note that the sculpture God formed did not...

You are right. Many of us weed Jesus out. Satan has laid down some amazing anesthesias and subliminal seductions. God's grace is able to reach through the haze and some come out of it. In our home church we are studying the biographical chapters of Daniel. We just completed chapter 4...

One of the fascinating ways God works with me is by seeding me with nasty questions. Within the week after being set aside as a local elder this question took shape: Church – Why Bother? Not long after I was exposed to questions and statements about Laodicea – as can be expected and has...

Do you care to say more about what that corporate failure might look like?

I agree with you that one of the abuses of Mrs. White is that her work is ScriptureII. She seemed to be rather disgusted with that idea. She does point back to the Bible as our primary document. However, she also has strong words for those who lay aside the guidance provided through her...

I agree with you that Paul gets abused also. I would like to better understand your thoughts about the Mosaic laws being done away with. Also what is meant by not judging people regarding the holy days? Is that to be taken that the holy days are not so holy any more? Or is it counsel about...

The church is an aggregate of people. Jesus comes to the door of each heart hoping for the response of fellowship. There are paintings of Jesus knocking on a door. In this one (Jesus Knocking at the Door - myDaVinci.com) it is quite apparent there is no lever to the latch on the outside. It must...

“As many as I love,…” Rev 3:19. To no other church does God explicitly express His love. The heavy correction He hits Laodicea with is an expression of His love. He calls on them to repent. Too often the impact of the preceding graphic language overrides letting this statement of God’s love...

Jesus reads them their balance sheet. They’re dead broke. Then He asks them to buy. Buy? They’re broke! They understand business. They don’t even look at the destitute. They have nothing to offer. They aren’t even worth a lingering look. What is He asking them to buy? The very best: gold finely...

"We will not change"? Be careful. That isn't in the message. Indeed, the strength of the language is to shock folks to consider that very thing. There are promises and privileges provided those who overcome. Note the word: overcome. That is both a possibility and His hope. I don't get...