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What do you mean by this?
I am for it being added and possibly eventually being voted on, however, I disagree with the editing you did there in which you also deleted a good suggestion I made that was added there in regards to staying on topic.I proposed that theistic evolution not be discussed in this forum, and that the moral influence theory not be discussed here either.
The people that you are i agreement with in the wiki discussion want these things in here.
Do you realize how dangerous these doctrines are?
There is nothing wrong with restricting certain topics from discussion.
And I don't think I was being unfair.
So do I I live for Christ, and in doing so I follow certain doctrines- I don't live for the church. One thing that can so easily happen is that you forget about following what you see is right because the church tells you no.
Good luck on your questing of truth, Bonnie
One of the problems we, as sinful man, have brought upon ourselves is to think there is any such thing as a remnant church. Many groups of people have come to the conclusion that there is a remnant church and the name of that church is the Seventh Day Adventist or any other denominational name. The Bible never talks about a remnant church. What the Bible does talk about is a remnant people. These people will have a manifestation of the Father's character in how they live their lives.
The name Seventh Day Adventist came long after God began establishing His people on this earth through His Son Jesus Christ.
As these people begin to individually grow they will find themselves seeking the body of Christ, also known as, the church. Those who are involved in this heavenly calling will find themselves being drawn to others of like minded faith, the faith of Christ. These people are called God's children and were later given a name by man as Christians because they followed Christ.
The logo one should display if one would want to identify with a particular group should be the cross of Christ. Displaying a denominational logo or icon may help others understand what you believe but just as with any denominational icon or logo comes all the baggage that particular denomination carries.
I believe Ellen White should be treated just like any other inspired Christian writer. If she writes or says something that can be found in Scripture and brings a clearer understanding of what is found in Scripture then we are to receive it and be blessed just like any other Christian writer. But if she says or writes things that are not found in Scripture then we are to view it just like if any other Christian writer wrote it.
A Prophet today is one who speaks and expounds from the written words that are already found in the Bible. God may speak through today's Prophet to direct an individual or a church by pointing out things that are not acceptable to God. This is done because some times we can't see the forest because of the trees. God can give directions through today's Prophet for the plans and goals of a particular person or group of people, as far as, what and how to do a particular thing. Today's Prophet can be anyone who is open and available to be used by God. We are not to exalt this person nor are we to seek new revelations from this person regarding God other than what has already been revealed through His Son and the Apostles.
Acts 20:26-27 So, today I can tell you one thing that I am sure of: I'm not to blame, if some of you will not be saved! I can say this, because I know I told you everything that God wants you to know.
Having said all this, don't feel that you are any less a child of God because of a denominational icon or logo. In the kingdom there will be no Seventh Day Adventists nor will there be Catholics, only God's children will be there.
John 1:12-13 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Matthew 12:48-50 But He answered and said to the one who told Him, "Who is My mother and who are My brothers?'' And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, "Here are My mother and My brothers! "For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.''
May the Father be exalted through the work of His Son in us. Amen and amen...
I just now heard of the Remnant theory from here. I don't really agree with it.
What is the difference between someone who speaks under the inspiration of the Spirit who has the title of prophet, and someone who speaks under inspiration of the Spirit who has no such title?
1 Corinthians 14:29-33 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge. But if anything is revealed to another who sits by, let the first keep silent. For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged. And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.
Here we have several people within the same congregation prophesying together even to the point of being warned not to bring about confusion.
That's because there were too many people speaking at once. Not that there was any confusion in the message.
I've been sick the last two sabbathsWindmill, how are things going with your spiritual journey? I'm hoping you find some answers to your doubts and questions.
the tone is so different from that of the bible- she is so harsh. She makes so many claims on things we must do, that can no way be justified logically or by the bible.
actually prefer to be known as first a Christian, and then a Seventhy-day Adventist (or Sabbath keeper),
1) Name them.
2) How does one treat an "inspired writer"?
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