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it's never been a burning desire of mine to know, but is *every* belief of SDAs taught in the Bible? (my hunch is that the answer is "no"... except in a convoluted "if this, then this" type of deductive reasoning)

I appreciate the discussion taking place between Gustave and other of our members. While I may comment more later, I am now wanting to give others time to comment before I do. I will comment now on comments the cite a relationship between doctrine stated here and that of the JWs: * The real issue is not whether or not any other denomination teaches something. It is whether or not the Bible teaches it. * SDAs would reject much that the JWs teach. However, on some points what we teach may be similar, at least in part, to what they teach. * After all, SDAS do have some similar beliefs with Catholics. But that does not make us Catholic and a belief similar to the JWS does not make us JW. * No denomination, to include SDAs has a perfect understanding of all that God wants taught. Over the years, the SDA denomination has changed its beliefs on some subjects and probably will continue to do so in the future, if it follows the leading of the Holy Spirit. * No, the so-called 28 are not perfect, should not be used as a creed, and hopefully in the future will better reflect what God wants taught.

But the verse clearly states that "they came out of the tombs after Jesus' resurrection?" Not sure I'm in total agreement with that JoeMo. I think if that was the case, don't you think that Paul would've said that happened? Also I've heard, I believe it was pastor Bohr, who has mentioned that, if I remember correctly, that the 24 elders could be some of the people that are in heaven! They could be some that were resurrected with Jesus?? I'm going to see if I can find his lectures on the 24 elders and post them.

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