Now I put the state of the dead in the Wikipedia back then and in the explanation I put it this way...

The state of the dead (and the Millennium)​

Adventist believe that scripture reveals that the eternal God is immortal (1 Tim. 1:17). He is uncreated, self-existent, and has no beginning and no end.[21] In fact, He "alone has immortality" (1 Tim. 6:16)

"The Scriptures nowhere describe immortality as a quality or state that man—or his 'soul' or 'spirit'—possesses inherently. The terms usually rendered 'soul' and 'spirit' ... in the Bible occur more than 1,600 times, but never in association with the words 'immortal' or 'immortality'".[22] Adventist hold that scripture shows that human beings are mortal. Scripture compares their lives with "a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away" (James 4:14). They are "but flesh, a breath that passes away and does not come again" (Ps. 78-39). Man "'comes forth like a flower and fades away; he flees like a shadow and does not continue'" (Job 14:2).[21]

Adventist believe the Bible declares that God is infinite, human beings are finite. God is immortal, they are mortal. God is eternal, they are transitory.[21]

The doctrine of the immortal soul caused much controversy in the early church and slowly was brought in from pagan sources. Origen was the first person to attempt to organize Christian doctrine into a systematic theology. He was an admirer of Plato and believed in the immortality of the soul and that it would depart to an everlasting reward or everlasting punishment at death. In De Principiis, Origen wrote: "... The soul, having a substance and life of its own, shall after its departure from the world, be rewarded according to its deserts, being destined to obtain either an inheritance of eternal life and blessedness, if its actions shall have procured this for it, or to be delivered up to eternal fire and punishments, if the guilt of its crimes shall have brought it down to this ..." ( Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. 4, 1995, p. 240).

Later Augustine continued to expand the false pagan ideas of the immortality of the soul and death. For Augustine death meant the destruction of the body, but the conscious soul would continue to live in either a blissful state with God or an agonizing state of separation from God. The influences of pagan Platonic philosophy on Origen and Augustine was extensive. Centuries later Thomas Aquinas put their ideas together in the doctrine of the immortal soul in The Summa Theologica. He taught that the soul is a conscious intellect and will and cannot be destroyed.[23]

Adventists teach that the resurrection of the righteous will take place at the second coming of Jesus, while the resurrection of the wicked will occur after the millennium of Revelation 20. They reject the traditional doctrine of hell as a state of everlasting conscious torment, believing instead that the wicked will be permanently destroyed after the millennium. The theological term for this teaching is Annihilationism.

The Adventist views about death and hell reflect an underlying belief in: (a) conditional immortality (or conditionalism), as opposed to the immortality of the soul; and (b) the holistic (or monistic) Christian anthropology or nature of human beings, as opposed to bipartite or tripartite views.

Adventist believe the Bible clearly teaches what the "spirit" that returns to God at death is. The body without the spirit ["breath,"] is dead." James 2:26. "The spirit of God ["the breath which God gave him,"] is in my nostrils." Job 27:3. They hold that the spirit that returns to God at death is the breath of life. Nowhere in all of God's book does the "spirit" have any life, wisdom, or feeling after a person dies. It is the "breath of life" and nothing more.[23]

Adventist hold that what happens when a person dies is the body decays and only the "breath of life", the spirit goes back to God, who gave it. The breath of life of every person who dies—whether righteous or wicked—returns to God at death. Adventist believe they are restoring the true teachings of scripture when it comes to the state of the dead.[24]

BobRyan said:

The law/sabbath: CW 30, 31

The faith of Jesus: CW 30, 31

The personalities of God and Christ: YRP 235

The Sanctuary: GC 409

The non-immortality of the wicked: CW 30, 31

The three angel's messages: CW 30, 31

The testimony of Jesus: 1T 300


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The law/sabbath: CW 30, 31

The faith of Jesus: CW 30, 31

The personalities of God and Christ: YRP 235

The Sanctuary: GC 409

The non-immortality of the wicked: CW 30, 31

The three angel's messages: CW 30, 31

The testimony of Jesus: 1T 300



Here is what 'CW 30, 31' Counsels to Writers and Editors has..

The Landmarks Defined—In Minneapolis God gave precious gems of truth to His people in new settings. This light from heaven by some was rejected with all the stubbornness the Jews manifested in rejecting Christ, and there was much talk about standing by the old landmarks. But there was evidence they knew not what the old landmarks were. There was evidence and there was reasoning from the word that commended itself to the conscience; but the minds of men were fixed, sealed against the entrance of light, because they had decided it was a dangerous error removing the “old landmarks” when it was not moving a peg of the old landmarks, but they had perverted ideas of what constituted the old landmarks.

The passing of the time in 1844 was a period of great events, opening to our astonished eyes the cleansing of the sanctuary transpiring in heaven, and having decided relation to God’s people upon the earth, [also] the first and second angels’ messages and the third, unfurling the banner on which was inscribed, “The commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.” One of the landmarks under this message was the temple of God, seen by His truth-loving people in heaven, and the ark containing the law of God. The light of the Sabbath of the fourth commandment flashed its strong rays in the pathway of the transgressors of God’s law. The nonimmortality of the wicked is an old landmark. I can call to mind nothing more that can come under the head of the old landmarks. All this cry about changing the old landmarks is all imaginary.

Now at the present time God designs a new and fresh impetus shall be given to His work. Satan sees this, and he is determined it shall be hindered. He knows that if he can deceive the people who claim to believe present truth, [and make them believe that] the work the Lord designs to do for His people is a removing of the old landmarks, something which they should, with most determined zeal, resist, then he exults over the deception he has led them to believe. The work for this time has certainly been a surprising work of various hindrances, owing to the false setting of matters before the minds of many of our people. That which is food to the churches is regarded as dangerous, and should not be given them. And this slight difference of ideas is allowed to unsettle the faith, to cause apostasy, to break up unity, to sow discord, all because they do not know what they are striving about themselves. Brethren, is it not best to be sensible? Heaven is looking upon us all, and what can they think of recent developments? While in this condition of things, building up barriers, we not only deprive ourselves of great light and precious advantages, but just now, when we so much need it, we place ourselves where light cannot be communicated from heaven that we ought to communicate to others.—Manuscript 13, 1889.

Let Pioneers Identify Truth—When the power of God testifies as to what is truth, that truth is to stand forever as the truth. No aftersuppositions, contrary to the light God has given are to be entertained. Men will arise with interpretations of Scripture which are to them truth, but which are not truth. The truth for this time, God has given us as a foundation for our faith. He Himself has taught us what is truth. One will arise, and still another, with new light which contradicts the light that God has given under the demonstration of His Holy Spirit.

A few are still alive who passed through the experience gained in the establishment of this truth. God has graciously spared their lives to repeat and repeat till the close of their lives, the experience through which they passed even as did John the apostle till the very close of his life. And the standard-bearers who have fallen in death, are to speak through the reprinting of their writings. I am instructed that thus their voices are to be heard. They are to bear their testimony as to what constitutes the truth for this time.

We are not to receive the words of those who come with a message that contradicts the special points of our faith. They gather together a mass of Scripture, and pile it as proof around their asserted theories. This has been done over and over again during the past fifty years. And while the Scriptures are God’s word, and are to be respected, the application of them, if such application moves one pillar from the foundation that God has sustained these fifty years, is a great mistake. He who makes such an application knows not the wonderful demonstration of the Holy Spirit that gave power and force to the past messages that have come to the people of God.—Preach the Word, p. 5 (1905).



Here is what 'YRP 235' Ye Shall Receive Power has..

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone. Ephesians 2:20.

Let not any man enter upon the work of tearing down the foundations of the truth that have made us what we are. God has led His people forward step by step though there were pitfalls of error on every side. Under the wonderful guidance of a plain, “Thus saith the Lord,” a truth has been established that has stood the test of trial. When men arise and attempt to draw away disciples after them, meet them with the truths that have been tried as by fire.

“And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write: These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee” (Revelation 3:1-3).

Those who seek to remove the old landmarks are not holding fast; they are not remembering how they have received and heard. Those who try to bring in theories that would remove the pillars of our faith concerning the sanctuary or concerning the personality of God or of Christ are working as blind men. They are seeking to bring in uncertainties and to set the people of God adrift without an anchor.

Those who claim to be identified with the message that God has given us should have keen, clear spiritual perceptions, that they may distinguish truth from error. The word spoken by the messenger of God is “Wake up the watchmen.” If men will discern the spirit of the messages given and strive to find out from what source they come, the Lord God of Israel will guard them from being led astray.—Manuscript Release 760:9, 10.



Here is what 'GC 409/410' Great Controversy has... (under Chapter 23: What Is the Sanctuary?)

The scripture which above all others had been both the foundation and the central pillar of the advent faith was the declaration: "Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed." Daniel 8:14. These had been familiar words to all believers in the Lord's soon coming. By the lips of thousands was this prophecy repeated as the watchword of their faith. All felt that upon the events therein foretold depended their brightest expectations and most cherished hopes. These prophetic days had been shown to terminate in the autumn of 1844. In common with the rest of the Christian world, Adventists then held that the earth, or some portion of it, was the sanctuary. They understood that the cleansing of the sanctuary was the purification of the earth by the fires of the last great day, and that this would take place at the second advent. Hence the conclusion that Christ would return to the earth in 1844.

But the appointed time had passed, and the Lord had not appeared. The believers knew that God's word could not fail; their interpretation of the prophecy must be at fault; but where was the mistake? Many rashly cut the knot of difficulty by denying that the 2300 days ended in 1844. No reason could be given for this except that Christ had not come at the time they expected Him. They argued that if the prophetic days had ended in 1844, Christ would then have returned to [410] cleanse the sanctuary by the purification of the earth by fire; and that since He had not come, the days could not have ended.

To accept this conclusion was to renounce the former reckoning of the prophetic periods. The 2300 days had been found to begin when the commandment of Artaxerxes for the restoration and building of Jerusalem went into effect, in the autumn of 457 B.C. Taking this as the starting point, there was perfect harmony in the application of all the events foretold in the explanation of that period in Daniel 9:25-27. Sixty-nine weeks, the first 483 of the 2300 years, were to reach to the Messiah, the Anointed One; and Christ's baptism and anointing by the Holy Spirit, A.D. 27, exactly fulfilled the specification. In the midst of the seventieth week, Messiah was to be cut off. Three and a half years after His baptism, Christ was crucified, in the spring of A.D. 31. The seventy weeks, or 490 years, were to pertain especially to the Jews. At the expiration of this period the nation sealed its rejection of Christ by the persecution of His disciples, and the apostles turned to the Gentiles, A.D. 34. The first 490 years of the 2300 having then ended, 1810 years would remain. From A.D. 34, 1810 years extend to 1844. "Then," said the angel, "shall the sanctuary be cleansed." All the preceding specifications of the prophecy had been unquestionably fulfilled at the time appointed.

With this reckoning, all was clear and harmonious, except that it was not seen that any event answering to the cleansing of the sanctuary had taken place in 1844. To deny that the days ended at that time was to involve the whole question in confusion, and to renounce positions which had been established by unmistakable fulfillments of prophecy.



Here is what '1T 300' Testimonies vol 1 page 300 has...

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The only safety now is to search for the truth as revealed in the word of God, as for hid treasure. The subjects of the Sabbath, the nature of man, and the testimony of Jesus are the great and important truths to be understood; these will prove as an anchor to hold God's people in these perilous times. But the mass of mankind despise the truths of God's word and prefer fables. 2 Thessalonians 2:10, 11: "Because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie."

The most licentious and corrupt are highly flattered by these Satanic spirits, which they believe to be the spirits of their dead friends, and they are vainly puffed up in their fleshly minds. Colossians 2:19: "And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God," they deny Him who ministers strength to the body, that every member may increase with the increase of God.

Vain philosophy. The members of the body are controlled by the head. Spiritualists lay aside the Head and believe that all the members of the body must act themselves and that fixed laws will lead them on in a state of progression to perfection without a head. John 15:1, 2, 4-6: "I am the True Vine, and My Father is the Husbandman. Every branch in Me that beareth not fruit, He taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, He purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit." "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in Me. I am the Vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without Me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in Me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned."

David Sonnier, a 1981 West Point graduate, loved the Army and worked to be a model soldier. A bend in his career path brought him into contact for the first time with the traditional Mass. His life, with that of his family, was changed forever—something quite a few Catholics can relate to!

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Jesus was and is a healer. He healed when He walked among us and has continued to do so for two thousand years. He heals through love and empathy. The accounts of Jesus’ healing in the Gospels describe agape, or “descending love” according to Pope Benedict XVI in Deus Caritas Est. (The opposite being eros, or “ascending love,” the word used in most non-Christian ancient literature.) And as the Apostle John declared in his first letter, Ο Θεός είναι αγάπη: “God is love.”

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Today, however, the Evil One has a much more insidious method of attacking the Eucharist, and I’m sure it has never occurred to most of us. The Evil One wants to separate us from the Eucharist, so he uses Sunday sports and activities.

There. I said it.

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Mushi .. e.g. Exodus 6:19

Perpetual Student said:

You "should". Do I understand it correctly that you didn't until now?
Then again, why the choice of Derek Chauvin?

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I added more to my previous post.

A fellow Christian said something about Derek Chauvin, which prompted me to say that we as Christians should pray for him.

That Christian saying something about Derek Chauvin is what prompted me to say something regarding Derek Chauvin, as opposed to James Comey, Luigi Mangione, Letitia James, John Bolton, Jerome Powell, none of which the Christian I replied to mentioned in the post I replied to.

How many more why him and not Arnold Schwarzenegger, or Pope Leo XVI, or Ilhan Omar explanations are you going to ask for?

Romans 16:17-20 NKJV


Those Who Cause Divisions

Please note that those who cause divisions are not to be taken as those who speak contrary to what a particular pastor of a church congregation teaches, or who speaks in a way that is opposed to some of the philosophies and teachings of any particular church denomination incorporated underneath and in partnership with the state (with the government). Those who cause divisions are also not those who oppose marketing schemes and tricks used by pastors in order to draw in large numbers of people into their “churches.”

Those who cause divisions, in this context, are those who are opposed to the teachings of Christ and of his New Testament apostles, as taught in the correct biblical context, in their fullness. They are those who are ignoring the Scriptures which teach the critical nature of us denying self, dying to sin, and obeying God and his commands, in practice, as necessary components of saving faith. And they are convincing people that a mere verbal profession of faith in Jesus Christ is enough to insure them eternal life with God.

Those Serving Their Own Bellies

Sadly, so much of what is called “the church” here in the USA today has that all flipflopped. If we do not agree with any institutional church’s marketing goals for how to grow their numbers, and if we do not agree with diluting the gospel message to make it less offensive and more attractive to the ungodly and to the people of the world, we may be regarded as disunifiers. For the unity, in such cases as this, is not with Jesus Christ and with his Word, but it is with the business and marketing goals for how to grow their numbers.

Therefore, those who cause divisions are not the truth tellers and those who hold to the teachings of Christ, but they are those who serve their own bellies by ignoring truth and teaching lies to satisfy their own sinful cravings of the flesh and to give themselves and others permission to keep on in their addictive sinful practices without feelings of guilt or remorse. So they use smooth words and flattering speech to deceive the hearts of the naïve who trust them, so that they will believe the lies and they will reject the truth.

Be Wise and Discerning

So we need to be wise and discerning about such matters as this so we don’t end up believing the lies and denying the truth, and opposing those who are in the right while embracing those who are in the wrong. Thus, we must be those who study the Scriptures for ourselves under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and who study them in their correct biblical context. For so many lies are being taught and embraced by people who trust some other humans to tell them the truth without actually reading the Scriptures for themselves.

So, know that just because a man who calls himself a pastor or a preacher has certain credentials from a religious institution, it does not mean that he is a man of God, listening to the Holy Spirit, and that what he is teaching is the truth as Jesus taught it and as his apostles taught it in the New Testament. Human credentials do not translate to servant of the Lord. A heart surrendered to the Lord and to dying to sin and to obeying our Lord’s commands, in life practice, by God’s grace, is a true servant of Jesus Christ, but that doesn’t make them right about everything. Study for yourselves.

[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; John 10:27-30; Acts 26:18; Romans 1:18-32; Romans 2:5-10; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10,19-20; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; 2 Corinthians 5:10,15,21; Galatians 5:16-24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 4:1-13; Hebrews 10:19-39; Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:1-6; 1 John 3:4-10; Revelation 2:1-29; Revelation 3:1-22]

Thy Word

By Amy Lee Grant / Michael Whitaker Smith

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path

When I feel afraid
Think I've lost my way
Still you're there right beside me
And nothing will I fear
As long as you are near
Please be near me to the end

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path

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May God bless him in his love!

Peace

Jipsah said:

As always, my question is "What aliens?"

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Yup. I’m convinced they aren’t real. Only man is made in God’s image.

Peace

Lord have mercy!

Michie said:

Director Steven Spielberg suggested during a Sunday interview that his new film about extraterrestrials might raise theological questions among some Christians regarding the nature of the cosmos.

Speaking with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz on "CBS News Sunday Morning," Spielberg said "Disclosure Day," his upcoming movie about a meteorologist and a cybersecurity expert exposing the government's cover-up of extraterrestrial secrets, will touch on the implications such a revelation would have for religious people.

“There's a faction in the film that represents a pretty good position of why — possibly because of ontological shock, social dislocation — if this truth... were just known overnight, if the government announced, 'Yes, we have been keeping this from you since 1947,' that would mess up a lot of people."

Spielberg also said the film, one of whose characters is a former Roman Catholic nun, "also takes the position of the [Catholic] Church."

"What does this do to the fundamental beliefs that many of us have? Is God, our God, only on this planet, or is God a God for every system where there's civilization, intelligent life and even developing life?" he said of the questions the movie will raise.

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Steven Spielberg says new 'Disclosure Day' film will raise theological questions

Director Steven Spielberg suggested during a Sunday interview that his new film about extraterrestrials might raise theological questions among some Christians regarding the nature of the cosmos

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I admire Spielberg for all the contributions he did for the film industry.

I know he’s Jewish, but don’t know if he’s a religious or observant Jew. It really doesn’t matter.

I hope he did his homework and presented it in an appropriate fashion.

That’s all.

Peace

I’m not a parent, so I won’t share my opinion. I always thought spanking is becoming a thing of the past?

Good for him! I’m happy to hear this!

Gracious Heavenly Father,
I praise You for allowing Neostar some industry and income. Please remind him of Your provision and care for him, and guide him in his investments. Please continue to provide for and preserve his health in the face of this asthma.
In Christ’s Name,
Amen

Gracious Heavenly Father,
Please guard and preserve this person’s health, and help them to understand their symptoms more clearly. Guard them from fear and anxiety.
In Christ’s Name,
Amen

Gracious Heavenly Father,
I pray for Aiden’s salvation. Please send the Holy Spirit to open his eyes to a saving knowledge of the truth and faith in You.

Please also be with Bandit as he grieves the loss of his brother. Comfort what needs comforted and heal what needs healed. Please guide him with Your wisdom and help him to walk in the light of joy once again.
In Christ’s Name,
Amen

Gracious Heavenly Father,
I pray that this person’s house is restored to them and for Your provision of expertise and justice in court. Please come back soon for Your children. We need You. May Your will be done while we wait.
In Christ’s Name,
Amen

joymercy said:

I guess it means that I am enjoying doing a little bit of singing each day, most of it pretty simple lines and verses.

Each day of the week, there are different songs and chants to sing, and they are also done each day at various hours of the day.

The idea is to be in praise and Thanksgiving all the day long.

Here is but a sample Monday Evening Prayer

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Thank you Joymercy, for answering my question and for explaining to me what you meant. I appreciate that.

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joymercy said:

This 900 year old Catholic Church in Wicklow, Ireland, is older than every single Protestant denomination in existence.

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Amazing! Thank you for sharing!

My God, my God, I love you in the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Thank you, Holy Father. Praying for the Holy Spirit to move over Europe and bring all Europeans to the light of the gospel! Amen!