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Brother, we Seventh-day Adventists are not responsible for translating the Good News Bible.

On Saturday (sabbatōn) evening we gathered together for the fellowship meal. Paul spoke to the people and kept on speaking until midnight, since he was going to leave the next day. (Acts 20:7 GNB)​

The word in red above is the same original Greek word as the one found in the verse below.

Then Jesus went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath (sabbatōn) he went as usual to the synagogue. He stood up to read the Scriptures (Luke 4:16 GNB)​

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Can you explain why the GNB translation is different from all of the older translations I provided?


(KJV+) AndG1161 uponG1722 theG3588 firstG3391 day of theG3588 week,G4521 when theG3588 disciplesG3101 came togetherG4863 to breakG2806 bread,G740 PaulG3972 preachedG1256 unto them,G846 readyG3195 to departG1826 on theG3588 morrow;G1887 andG5037 continuedG3905 his speechG3056 untilG3360 midnight.G3317


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Can you explain why the GNB translation is different from all of the older translations I provided? (KJV+) AndG1161 uponG1722 theG3588 firstG3391 day of theG3588 week,G4521 when theG3588 disciplesG3101 came togetherG4863 to breakG2806 bread,G740 PaulG3972 preachedG1256 unto them,G846 readyG3195 to departG1826 on theG3588 morrow;G1887 andG5037 continuedG3905 his speechG3056 untilG3360 midnight.G3317
Brother, they broke with tradition! They did not follow the invented human tradition of interpreting God's phrase in the original language: "the first of the Sabbaths" as Sunday when Saturday made the most sense.

On Saturday evening we gathered together for the fellowship meal. Paul spoke to the people and kept on speaking until midnight, since he was going to leave the next day. (Acts 20:7 GNB)​

A translation that I agree with and that I can explain on a higher level given my understanding of the Sabbath. Mainly, that the Sabbaths fall between two days of the week at different times around the world and is only the seventh day of the week in Eden. United in our hope for the soon return of Jesus, Jorge
 
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Brother, they broke with tradition! They did not follow the invented human tradition of interpreting God's phrase in the original language: "the first of the Sabbaths" as Sunday when Saturday made the most sense.

On Saturday evening we gathered together for the fellowship meal. Paul spoke to the people and kept on speaking until midnight, since he was going to leave the next day. (Acts 20:7 GNB)​

A translation that I agree with and that I can explain on a higher level given my understanding of the Sabbath. Mainly, that the Sabbaths fall between two days of the week at different times around the world and is only the seventh day of the week in Eden. United in our hope for the soon return of Jesus, Jorge


Good News Bible:

It is based on the Egyptian texts instead of the Byzantine Greek texts, and leaves out the Blood in some places, and in this case it does not agree with other translations.

What else could go wrong?



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It is based on the Egyptian texts instead of the Byzantine Greek texts, and leaves out the Blood in some places, and in this case it does not agree with other translations. What else could go wrong?
King James Version:
Brother, the King James Version relied on a limited number of late period manuscripts in the original language, about 16, when we now have a large number of earlier manuscripts in the original language, about 6000, for a more precise picture of what the inspired apostles actually wrote. Every modern translation removes the blood found in the king James Version of Colossians 1:14, because scholars agree that the inspired apostle did not write the word blood in the verse and that those who copied the manuscripts added that word as shown in our current wealth of earlier manuscripts.
  • in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. (Colossians 1:14 NIV)
  • in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. (Colossians 1:14 ESV)
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King James Version:
Brother, the King James Version relied on a limited number of late period manuscripts in the original language, about 16, when we now have a large number of earlier manuscripts in the original language, about 6000, for a more precise picture of what the inspired apostles actually wrote. Every modern translation removes the blood found in the king James Version of Colossians 1:14, because scholars agree that the inspired apostle did not write the word blood in the verse and that those who copied the manuscripts added that word as shown in our current wealth of earlier manuscripts.
  • in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. (Colossians 1:14 NIV)
  • in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. (Colossians 1:14 ESV)
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God has preserved His Word through thousands of manuscripts, and their copies, used by Greek speaking people since the first century.

Modern translations which leave out the "blood" are only suitable for the trash can.
They are based on the corrupted Egyptian texts, some of which come from a counterfeit Mount Sinai.

Gal 4:25 for this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children—


If you really want the truth, read the article found below and share it with your friends.

Robinson, The case for Byzantine priority (reltech.org)


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God has preserved His Word through thousands of manuscripts, and their copies, used by Greek speaking people since the first century.
Brother, are you saying that God is actively correcting His word through uninspired copiers adding words that the inspired disciples were originally unable to write? Let's see the example in the video shared earlier. These added words found in the King James Version are in the Latin translation: first in the margins as scribal notes and then added to the verse before being translated back into Greek when manuscripts in the original language were few to meet the demand of Greek bibles, so you would think you are reading the original wording of the inspired disciples when it comes from a reverse translation of the Latin translation. These words are not found in any manuscript in the original language that was later found written before the 14th century.
  • For there are three that testify: (1 John 5:7 NIV)
  • For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one. (1 John 5:7 NKJV)
Here is what our prophetess wrote on the topic.

I saw that God had especially guarded the Bible, yet when copies of it were few, learned men had in some instances changed the words, thinking that they were making it more plain, when in reality they were mystifying that which was plain, by causing it to lean to their established views, which were governed by tradition. But I saw that the Word of God, as a whole, is a perfect chain, one portion linking into and explaining another. True seekers for truth need not err; for not only is the Word of God plain and simple in declaring the way of life, but the Holy Spirit is given as a guide in understanding the way to life therein revealed. (Early Writings, pages 220-221)​

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Here is what are prophetess wrote on the topic.

I saw that God had especially guarded the Bible, yet when copies of it were few, learned men had in some instances changed the words, thinking that they were making it more plain, when in reality they were mystifying that which was plain, by causing it to lean to their established views, which were governed by tradition. But I saw that the Word of God, as a whole, is a perfect chain, one portion linking into and explaining another. True seekers for truth need not err; for not only is the Word of God plain and simple in declaring the way of life, but the Holy Spirit is given as a guide in understanding the way to life therein revealed. (Early Writings, pages 220-221)


Who is the "prophetess" you are referring to above?

Did you read the article in the link I sent you about the Greek Byzantine text?


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Who is the "prophetess" you are referring to above?
Brother, in the beginning, united were our people by the 2300-year prophecy shared by William Miller, but divided by our conflicting traditions from many denominations. God gave us a prophetess to serve as a catalyst, quickly verifying the truths found in Scripture to unify this diverse group with conflicting traditions that became the Seventh-day Adventist church.
Did you read the article in the link I sent you about the Greek Byzantine text?
I read it several times! Basically, it says that Textual Criticism does not give us the original text that the Byzantine Priority theory gives. The Byzantine Priority theory cannot escape deliberate editing by copiers showing that it is not a reliable source of the original text. What teaching is false about late added words in the King James Version of the Bible that is not present in any modern translation because it is not present in any early manuscript of the original language?

For there are three that bear witness [in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness on earth]: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one. (1 John 5:7-8 NKJV)​

What is false about the added words is that it says that "these three are one". The Bible does not teach that the three are one, this unity comes from learned men who thought they were helping with these added words to make it clear, when they were mystifying what was already clear, that our God is not one, but three with a clear leader, the Father. This misunderstanding comes from this next verse. What it says is that the personal name of the one who speaks to Moses, LORD, is only one of the three, Jesus, our Creator before the incarnation.

“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one! (Deuteronomy 6:4 NKJV)​

Jesus confirms that He is the one the people heard an Mount Sinai and Moses saw in what He tells us about the Father in this next verse.

And the Father Himself, who sent Me, has testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time, nor seen His form. (John 5:37 NKJV)​

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God gave us a prophetess to serve as a catalyst, quickly verifying the truths found in Scripture to unify this diverse group with conflicting traditions that became the Seventh-day Adventist church.


Act_13:6 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:


Rev 22:18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
Rev 22:19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.


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Act_13:6 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:

Rev 22:18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
Rev 22:19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
Brother, our church had skeptics, but she passed all the tests. Her inspiration knew of my recent discovery, that Judaism has the wrong Sabbath "rest" outside of Israel's time zone. That made me firmly believe in her inspiration.

Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men. He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification... Therefore tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers but for those who believe. Therefore if the whole church comes together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those who are uninformed or unbelievers, will they not say that you are out of your mind? But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an uninformed person comes in, he is convinced by all, he is convicted by all. And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God and report that God is truly among you. (1 Corinthians 14:1-5, 22-25 NKJV)​

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Brother, our church had skeptics, but she passed all the tests. Her inspiration knew of my recent discovery, that Judaism has the wrong Sabbath "rest" outside of Israel's time zone. That made me firmly believe in her inspiration.

Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men. He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification... Therefore tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers but for those who believe. Therefore if the whole church comes together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those who are uninformed or unbelievers, will they not say that you are out of your mind? But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an uninformed person comes in, he is convinced by all, he is convicted by all. And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God and report that God is truly among you. (1 Corinthians 14:1-5, 22-25 NKJV)​

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Honestly I wish you would consider the harm you are doing to the Seventh day Adventist church by spreading so much misinformation. The SDA church is united in its 28 fundamental beliefs What do Seventh Day Adventists Really Believe? - Adventist.org previously you stated you do not believe in the 28 and said you do not attend SDA church nor have a pastor. I wish you would consider sharing your own beliefs instead of sharing beliefs on behalf of the Seventh day Adventist church that are outside of it's official 28. If you don't believe in everything the church stands for that's fine but please stop speaking on behalf of the church.

This is the Official stance on the Sabbath of the SDA church so there is no confusion to other posters.

What Adventists Believe about the Sabbath - Adventist.org
The gracious Creator, after the six days of Creation, rested on the seventh day and instituted the Sabbath for all people as a memorial of Creation. The fourth commandment of God’s unchangeable law requires the observance of this seventh-day Sabbath as the day of rest, worship, and ministry in harmony with the teaching and practice of Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath. The Sabbath is a day of delightful communion with God and one another. It is a symbol of our redemption in Christ, a sign of our sanctification, a token of our allegiance, and a foretaste of our eternal future in God’s kingdom. The Sabbath is God’s perpetual sign of His eternal covenant between Him and His people. Joyful observance of this holy time from evening to evening, sunset to sunset, is a celebration of God’s creative and redemptive acts. (Gen. 2:1-3; Exod. 20:8-11; 31:13-17; Lev. 23:32; Deut. 5:12-15; Isa. 56:5, 6; 58:13, 14; Ezek. 20:12, 20; Matt. 12:1-12; Mark 1:32; Luke 4:16; Heb. 4:1-11.)
 
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Honestly I wish you would consider the harm you are doing to the Seventh day Adventist church by spreading so much misinformation. The SDA church is united in its 28 fundamental beliefs What do Seventh Day Adventists Really Believe? - Adventist.org previously you stated you do not believe in the 28 and said you do not attend SDA church nor have a pastor. I wish you would consider sharing your own beliefs instead of sharing beliefs on behalf of the Seventh day Adventist church that are outside of it's official 28. If you don't believe in everything the church stands for that's fine but please stop speaking on behalf of the church.

This is the Official stance on the Sabbath of the SDA church so there is no confusion to other posters.

What Adventists Believe about the Sabbath - Adventist.org
The gracious Creator, after the six days of Creation, rested on the seventh day and instituted the Sabbath for all people as a memorial of Creation. The fourth commandment of God’s unchangeable law requires the observance of this seventh-day Sabbath as the day of rest, worship, and ministry in harmony with the teaching and practice of Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath. The Sabbath is a day of delightful communion with God and one another. It is a symbol of our redemption in Christ, a sign of our sanctification, a token of our allegiance, and a foretaste of our eternal future in God’s kingdom. The Sabbath is God’s perpetual sign of His eternal covenant between Him and His people. Joyful observance of this holy time from evening to evening, sunset to sunset, is a celebration of God’s creative and redemptive acts. (Gen. 2:1-3; Exod. 20:8-11; 31:13-17; Lev. 23:32; Deut. 5:12-15; Isa. 56:5, 6; 58:13, 14; Ezek. 20:12, 20; Matt. 12:1-12; Mark 1:32; Luke 4:16; Heb. 4:1-11.)
Sister, the angel told us through her that we will understand more in the future. He even told us what we will learn after learning "what even is", sunset. We will learn "when it is", that it takes place in the middle of the first day and not at the beginning. I know God helped our church understand the longest time to make this correction by holding an incorrect hour for more than 8 years before doing the Bible study to learn more. God prepared our church to understand His Sabbath. Note that the angel speaks positively that we will "understand, but not yet, not yet". It is difficult to correct a tradition, especially one that has been around for so long! We understood "what even is" but we have not understood "when it is": even falls in the middle of the first day and not as supposed was at the beginning because the Sabbath in Israel is not as supposed a day of the week.

I saw that it is even so: “From even unto even, shall ye celebrate your Sabbath.” Said the angel: “Take the word of God, read it, understand, and ye cannot err. Read carefully, and ye shall there find what even is, and when it is.” I asked the angel if the frown of God had been upon His people for commencing the Sabbath as they had. I was directed back to the first rise of the Sabbath, and followed the people of God up to this time, but did not see that the Lord was displeased, or frowned upon them. I inquired why it had been thus, that at this late day we must change the time of commencing the Sabbath. Said the angel: “Ye shall understand, but not yet, not yet.” Said the angel: “If light come, and that light is set aside or rejected, then comes condemnation and the frown of God; but before the light comes, there is no sin, for there is no light for them to reject.” I saw that it was in the minds of some that the Lord had shown that the Sabbath commenced at six o'clock, when I had only seen that it commenced at “even,” and it was inferred that even was at six. I saw that the servants of God must draw together, press together. (Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, Page 116)​

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Sister, the angel told us through her that we will understand more in the future. He even told us what we will learn after learning "what even is", sunset. We will learn "when it is", that it takes place in the middle of the first day and not at the beginning. I know God helped our church understand the longest time to make this correction by holding an incorrect hour for more than 8 years before doing the Bible study to learn more. God prepared our church to understand His Sabbath. Note that the angel speaks positively that we will "understand, but not yet, not yet". It is difficult to correct a tradition, especially one that has been around for so long! We understood "what even is" but we have not understood "when it is": even falls in the middle of the first day and not as supposed was at the beginning because the Sabbath in Israel is not as supposed a day of the week.

I saw that it is even so: “From even unto even, shall ye celebrate your Sabbath.” Said the angel: “Take the word of God, read it, understand, and ye cannot err. Read carefully, and ye shall there find what even is, and when it is.” I asked the angel if the frown of God had been upon His people for commencing the Sabbath as they had. I was directed back to the first rise of the Sabbath, and followed the people of God up to this time, but did not see that the Lord was displeased, or frowned upon them. I inquired why it had been thus, that at this late day we must change the time of commencing the Sabbath. Said the angel: “Ye shall understand, but not yet, not yet.” Said the angel: “If light come, and that light is set aside or rejected, then comes condemnation and the frown of God; but before the light comes, there is no sin, for there is no light for them to reject.” I saw that it was in the minds of some that the Lord had shown that the Sabbath commenced at six o'clock, when I had only seen that it commenced at “even,” and it was inferred that even was at six. I saw that the servants of God must draw together, press together. (Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, Page 116)​

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Its fine to believe what you want but you should really leave the SDA church out of it as they can speak for themselves and they have. What Adventists Believe about the Sabbath - Adventist.org Ellen White does not teach the Sabbath is only on the Israel time zone, this is your teaching, not EGW not SDA and not scriptures.
 
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Its fine to believe what you want but you should really leave the SDA church out of it as they can speak for themselves and they have. What Adventists Believe about the Sabbath - Adventist.org Ellen White does not teach the Sabbath is only on the Israel time zone, this is your teaching, not EGW not SDA and not scriptures.
Sister, you can learn about it in Hebrews when it says that when Israel kept the seventh day Sabbath with the manna from morning to morning they were not keeping God's Sabbath "rest" near the Promised Land from evening to evening. Those before Jesus "whose corpses lay in the wilderness" could not have entered what was still future. We must enter the "rest" in which they had not entered for 40 years by "oath" due to their disobedience. The only "rest" available to them as for us is the "rest" on the Sabbath.

And who made God angry for forty years? Wasn’t it the people who sinned, whose corpses lay in the wilderness? And to whom was God speaking when he took an oath that they would never enter his rest? Wasn’t it the people who disobeyed him? So we see that because of their unbelief they were not able to enter his rest. (Hebrews 3:17-19 NLT)​

The "rest" they could have entered into as we "can" is the Sabbath "rest".

For only we who believe can enter his rest. As for the others, God said, “In my anger I took an oath: ‘They will never enter my place of rest,’” even though this rest has been ready since he made the world. We know it is ready because of the place in the Scriptures where it mentions the seventh day: “On the seventh day God rested from all his work.” (Hebrews 4:3-4 NLT)​

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Sister, you can learn about it in Hebrews when it says that when Israel kept the seventh day Sabbath with the manna from morning to morning they were not keeping God's Sabbath "rest" near the Promised Land from evening to evening. Those before Jesus "whose corpses lay in the wilderness" could not have entered what was still future. We must enter the "rest" in which they had not entered for 40 years by "oath" due to their disobedience. The only "rest" available to them as for us is the "rest" on the Sabbath.

And who made God angry for forty years? Wasn’t it the people who sinned, whose corpses lay in the wilderness? And to whom was God speaking when he took an oath that they would never enter his rest? Wasn’t it the people who disobeyed him? So we see that because of their unbelief they were not able to enter his rest. (Hebrews 3:17-19 NLT)​

The "rest" they could have entered into as we "can" is the Sabbath "rest".

For only we who believe can enter his rest. As for the others, God said, “In my anger I took an oath: ‘They will never enter my place of rest,’” even though this rest has been ready since he made the world. We know it is ready because of the place in the Scriptures where it mentions the seventh day: “On the seventh day God rested from all his work.” (Hebrews 4:3-4 NLT)​

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No where in that passage says God's Sabbath day is only the time zone in Israel. If you do not obey God's commandments including the Sabbath and 4th commandment you will not enter into Christ rest. The Israelites broke the Sabbath which is why they did not enter into Christs rest. Christ rest and the 4th commandment are two different things. You cannot receive the blessing by breaking the commandment.
 
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Brother, in the beginning, united were our people by the 2300-year prophecy shared by William Miller, but divided by our conflicting traditions from many denominations. God gave us a prophetess to serve as a catalyst, quickly verifying the truths found in Scripture to unify this diverse group with conflicting traditions that became the Seventh-day Adventist church.
Ellen White was a false prophetess and the following is an example since you brought up Miller and the 2300-year prophecy.

EGW: " I have seen the 1843 chart (William Miller's) was directed by the hand of the Lord, and that it should not be altered; that the figures WERE AS HE WANTED THEM; that His HAND WAS OVER AND HID A MISTAKE IN SOME FIGURERS, so that none could see it, until His hand WAS REMOVED." Early Writings, p. 74.

Hundreds if not thousands were deceived by William Miller's ill-conceived interpretation of the 2300-day prophecy. Many died, many ended up losing their minds and many more lost everything they owned over the debacle. God had nothing to do with the whole terrible event. The SDA church was the outgrowth of Miller's farce.
 
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Ellen White was a false prophetess and the following is an example since you brought up Miller and the 2300-year prophecy.

EGW: " I have seen the 1843 chart (William Miller's) was directed by the hand of the Lord, and that it should not be altered; that the figures WERE AS HE WANTED THEM; that His HAND WAS OVER AND HID A MISTAKE IN SOME FIGURERS, so that none could see it, until His hand WAS REMOVED." Early Writings, p. 74.

Hundreds if not thousands were deceived by William Miller's ill-conceived interpretation of the 2300-day prophecy. Many died, many ended up losing their minds and many more lost everything they owned over the debacle. God had nothing to do with the whole terrible event. The SDA church was the outgrowth of Miller's farce.
Ellen White was 17 years old Methodist at the time of 1844 and William Miller was a Baptist minster. The was a world wide movement called the Great Awakening that brought many to serve God. Not sure how any of this relates to the OP.
 
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Its fine to believe what you want but you should really leave the SDA church out of it as they can speak for themselves and they have. What Adventists Believe about the Sabbath - Adventist.org Ellen White does not teach the Sabbath is only on the Israel time zone, this is your teaching, not EGW not SDA and not scriptures.
What time zone does your Sabbath begin? In other words, what time zone starts Friday sundown? Is that where God gave the Sabbath to the Israelites after escaping Egypt? If not, how do you account for the difference?
 
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What time zone does your Sabbath begin? In other words, what time zone starts Friday sundown? Is that where God gave the Sabbath to the Israelites after escaping Egypt? If not, how do you account for the difference?
Everyone can keep the Sabbath on their time zone from sundown Friday evening to sundown Sabbath. There is no mention of time zones in the 4th commandment. Exodus 20:8-11
 
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Christ rest and the 4th commandment are two different things.
Sister, you cannot support that the "rest" in Hebrews is anything other than the "rest" of the Sabbath with what Hebrews tells us, while I can support with Scripture that God's "rest" in Hebrews is the true "rest" of the Sabbath that those "whose corpses lay in the wilderness" did not enter. The "oath" in Hebrews 3 and 4 made it clear with the manna that the seventh day of the week is not God's Sabbath "rest" near the Promised Land. In Israel, the Sabbath is not a day of the week from morning to morning, as established were the days of the week in Genesis. Evening to evening is not a day of the week and the Sabbath in Israel falls between two days of the week. Those before Jesus "whose corpses lay in the wilderness" could not have entered what was still future. We must enter the "rest" in which they had not entered for 40 years by "oath" due to their disobedience. The only "rest" available to them as for us is the "rest" on the Sabbath.

And who made God angry for forty years? Wasn’t it the people who sinned, whose corpses lay in the wilderness? And to whom was God speaking when he took an oath that they would never enter his rest? Wasn’t it the people who disobeyed him? So we see that because of their unbelief they were not able to enter his rest. (Hebrews 3:17-19 NLT)​

The "rest" they could have entered into as we "can" is the Sabbath "rest".

For only we who believe can enter his rest. As for the others, God said, “In my anger I took an oath: ‘They will never enter my place of rest,’” even though this rest has been ready since he made the world. We know it is ready because of the place in the Scriptures where it mentions the seventh day: “On the seventh day God rested from all his work.” (Hebrews 4:3-4 NLT)​

United in our hope for the soon return of Jesus, Jorge
 
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