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i suppose it is easy to think that since we may consider Luther to be the Father of the Reformation that he rejected all of his Catholic background. I think that such would be false. I would suspect that he maintained some of his Catholic background. In my experience, I find that converts to Adventism from a Catholic background maintain some of their Catholic faith and practices. In short, I suspect that Luther probably maintained his Catholic understanding of the Ten Commandments. I suspect that this is what scholars from the Lutheran church would say. NOTE": Catholics and Adventists do not disagree on every aspect of the Christian faith.

I had noticed that Paul often starts and/or ends his letters giving honor to God, Jesus, and sometimes the Holy Spirit, so I went through them to check. Here is my report, using the ESV. New Testament books greetings and closings (G = God, J = Jesus, S = Son, H = Holy Spirit) G JS H Romans 1:1-8 G J Romans 16:25-27 G J 1 Corinthians 1:1-4 J 1 Corinthians 16:23 G J 2 Corinthians 1:1-2 G J H 2 Corinthians 13:14 G J Galatians 1:1-3 J Galatians 6:18 G J H Ephesians 1:3, 13 G J Ephesians 6:23 G J Philippians 1:2 J Philippians 4:21, 23 G J Colossians 1:1-2 G JS H 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 10 J 1 Thessalonians 5:28 G J 2 Thessalonians 1:1-2 J 2 Thessalonians 3:18 G J 1 Timothy 1:1-2 G J 1 Timothy 6:11-16 G J 2 Timothy 1:1-2 G J Titus 1:1-4 J H Titus 3:5-6 G J Philemon 3 J Philemon 23 (Jesus G JS Hebrews 1:1-2 G J Hebrews 13:20-21 G J James 1:1 G J H 1 Peter 1:2-3 G J 1 Peter 5:14 (Jesus) G J 2 Peter 1:1-2 G JS 1 John 1:3-4 G J 1 John 5:20 G JS 2 John 1 G JS 2 John 9 G JS Jude 1 G J H Jude 20, 25 G J Revelation 1:1-2 G J ? Revelation 22:17-21

We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. 2 For since the message spoken through angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, 3 how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? Hebrews 2 New International Version We are warned not to drift away. Over the years, I have seen many people drift away. Studying the word of God every day, keeps us from drifting away. I have never seen someone drift away who was studying the bible every day.

There are many in our church who believe that we have the truth, and that only people who fit a certain mold will be in heaven. Philippines is about 80% catholic. Probably more in my area. There are MANY devoted catholics here. I have had the opportunity to visit, get to know and observe. The faith and dedication to God that some of these people have is humbling. They don't have the truth we have, but they have the faith the bible talks about. Complete trust in God. Sometimes, we are not so smart as we think we are.

Seventh-day Adventists worship on a day dedicated to a pagan god. But, our worship is not dedicated to that pagan god. By the way, it is not a sin to worship on Sunday. It is not a sin to worship with other Christians on Sonday. The Biblical Sabbath, is much more than a day of worship. The Bible, as I understand it, established a Sabbath on the 7th day of the week. It does not forbid worship on any day of the week. I have worshiped with fellow Christians on Sunday many times. Sometimes I have even preached to congregations of other denominations on Sunday.

Recently the Federal Centers for Disease Control published an 8-page report on the dangers of the natural herb Kratom. It is widely used, and freely sold in most of the united States by people who consider it to be a healthful way to address some of the common concerns of daily life. What is often not understood is how addictive and dangerous it can be, especially in some of the forms in which it is sold. Withdrawal will often require medical supervision. The following article will explain this in more detail. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/75/wr/mm7511a1.htm?s_cid=OS_mm7511a1_w My assumption is that as it is becoming popular in our society in the U.S, it is also being used by Adventists who see it as a safe natural product,and have no understanding as to how lethal it can be. If we as a Church decry the use of tobacco and alcoholic drinks, I suggest we need to warn our members as to the dangers of Kratom. The above CDC publication provides enough information for several articles for authors to use. On a personal basis, my second son ended his life in 2024 while attempting to withdraw from Kratom usage that was not medically supervised. His story is told in the following article which will inform to a greater degree. https://atoday.org/the-day-my-son-took-his-own-life/ NOTE: I have an agreement with the above publisher that permission will be granted free of charge for the article to be republished. Gregory Matthews

Well here is a post I made on this issue... How Easter was used to replace the Sabbath We see how the name "Easter" never appears in the Greek New Testament. Easter is not a Christian name. It is Chaldean (Babylonian) in origin, a variation on the name Astarte, one of the titles of Beltis, the queen of heaven. It is to be noted that the apostolic church never gave attention to either the date of Christ's birth or the date of His resurrection, other than to note that the latter occurred on a Sunday. Neither of these days was observed by early Christians but as the pagan influence came into the church so did its festivals. In the third and fourth centuries a tremendous debate arose among Christian churches as to when Easter was to be observed. For the Roman Catholic branch it was largely settled at the Council of Nicaea (AD 325) with a formula still followed to this day, which cannot possibly be commemoration of the actual resurrection. In current practice Easter always falls on a Sunday and the Sunday chosen wanders over a period of four weeks ranging from March 22-April 25. Here is a good explanation.. “Easter occurs on different dates each year because, like the Jewish Passover, it is based upon the vernal equinox, that dramatic moment when the hours of the day-light and the hours of darkness at last draw parallel and then the light finally and triumphantly wins out. Thus Easter is always fixed as the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. It's a cosmic, solar, and lunar event as deeply rooted in religious traditions originating from sun-god worship as one could conceivably imagine.” ~ Tom Harpur “The Pagan Christ”. The point is that the early Christians gave no attention to commemorating the resurrection day of Christ. If they had been serious they would be observing the 17th day of the Jewish month, Nisan, which begins with the first new moon following the spring solstice. Passover among the Jews begins with the 14th day of Nisan. It would not be possible to commemorate the actual day of the month and have it always on Sunday, so the choice was made to have it on Sunday, adjusting the day of the month for convenience. Given this information, although the resurrection of Jesus is a historical event of huge importance, we have no biblical precedent for making Easter a special day of celebration. Now the fact that Sabbath was supplanted by the church at Rome and even the anti-Judaism stirred up by Jewish revolts is well known and documented, and the claim that came out that it was from the 'resurrection', but scripture does not give any change nor was there any 'tradition' from the apostles. The truth is it was used to supplant the Sabbath, and the first day, Sunday has no basis for worship except for pagans as their festival day to the sun. Nothing of Easter was about Christ or His being risen, it was sun worship, 'the sunrise service tradition', is bowing and praying to the rising sun as you can see today. Here is even more on this: "The author of the "Epistle of Barnabas" adduces the occurrence of the Resurrection on the first day as the reason for the observance of this "true day" (xv.). In the meantime the attitude of the Roman authorities had become intermittently hostile to the Jews; and after the rebellion under Hadrian it became a matter of vital importance for such as were not Jews to avoid exposing themselves to suspicion (Huidekoper, "Judaism at Rome"). The observance of the Sabbath was one of the most noticeable indications of Judaism. Hence, while in the first Christian century more or less regard and tolerance for the Jewish day were shown in Rome, even by non-Jewish Christians, in the second century the contrary became the rule (Justin Martyr, "Dial. cum Tryph." ii., § 28). In the East, however, less opposition was shown to Jewish institutions. Saturday and Sunday both were celebrated by "abstaining from fasting and by standing while praying" (Rheinwald, "Archäologie," § 62), In the West, especially where Roman influence dominated, Saturday was turned into a fast-day (Huidekoper, ib. pp. 343-344). The name "Sunday" is used for the first time by Justin Martyr ("Apologies," i. 67) in accommodation to a Roman nomenclature, but with reference to the circumstances that the light was created on the first day (noticed also in the Midrash; Gen. R. iii.: "ten crowns adorned the first day") and that the "light of the world" rose from the night of the grave on the first day of the week. The Christians, accordingly, were obliged to defend themselves against the charge of worshiping the sun (Tertullian, "Apologeticus," xvi.). The celebration of two days (by the Judæo-Christians?) is attested by Eusebius ("Hist. Eccl." iii. 37) and by the "Apostolic Constitutions," which advise the keeping of Saturday as a memorial of the Creation, and of Sunday, the Lord's day, in memory of the Resurrection (ii. 59). Originally, then, Sunday and Sabbath were kept sharply distinct. But, like the Jewish Sabbath, Sunday was deemed not merely a holiday, but a holy day, and hence fasting thereon was interdicted (Tertullian, "De Corona Militis," § 3). Ease of mind (ευφροσύνη, which corresponds to "naḥat ruaḥ"; "Epistle of Barnabas," l.c.) was the proper condition for the day. One should not kneel at prayer (Irenæus, "Fragm. de Paschate"; "Apostolic Constitutions," l.c.); the standing posture, being at first a protest against mourning and ascetic rites (such as were forbidden on the Jewish Sabbath), came to be explained as suggestive of the Resurrection.".... SABBATH AND SUNDAY - JewishEncyclopedia.com Some try to say it was changed by the disciples or their actions or the resurrection, but Sunday has nothing even after the resurrection as the disciples continued with the Sabbath as it was before and Christ tells it it would continue so you have to really bend scripture to fit Sunday as the day of worship. It isnt there.......

Another man with whom he had issues was one who borrowed one of his books and did not return it. Elder Richards retrieved it from his widow. He told me a story about a historical figure who had secured a firearm, something new at the time. When the king paraded through his town, he took aim and fired from a rooftop, knocking the king off his horse. HMS thought that was quite amusing. Not sure why he told me that story. I enjoyed reading the VOP book[let] of the month. I retrieved a bag full of them from the VOP headquarters. One was called "The Occult Explosion." It had a purple and black cover with appropriate illustrations. We had some Hell's Angels in our town at that time. I offered the booklet to one of them. He not only accepted it but thanked me for giving it to him.

Pastor Mark was injured in a fall in the woods on northern Virginia. He has had surgery to his hip and is in a wheelchair. The bones heal relatively quick. 6-8 weeks. But the muscles atrophy during this time. Rebuilding muscle is not an easy thing, especially for seniors. As someone who is recovering from a broken ankle, I know he has a long road ahead of him. Let's keep him in our prayers.

An infection with constant high fevers will take a lot of weight off in a hurry ~ 10 pounds a week. Dengue fever is also a good appetite suppressant with corresponding weight loss. For sociopathic types "crank" works wonders. A physician I used to work for guaranteed a 2 pound a week weight loss for those willing to walk ~ 1.5 hours a day and approximate EGW's ideal diet, i.e., 2 meals a day, no oils, vegan.

That is just weird. We have never in the history of America had a president that behaved like this.

Sooner or later, life inevitably presents each of us with various difficulties, as if testing our strength. Sometimes these hardships seem insurmountable until we encounter others struggling with much greater problems than our own. Then, empathizing with them, we realize we are not going through the worst of times. Someone once said: “Will a soldier on the battlefield complain about his wounds when he sees his commander bleeding out?” The “Strength Test” column of this issue is dedicated to the never-surpassed Great Commander of many believers—Jesus Christ, who, through His feat of love, conquered and continues to conquer not earthly riches, but human hearts. Why, being the Son of God, was He crucified? How could He allow this, and what was the meaning behind it? The Absurdity The news of the death of Jesus, called the Christ, created an extraordinary resonance in the 1st century AD across a significant part of the Roman Empire. This was not because it was “breaking news” for sensation-seekers. The news of a crucified Jewish preacher would hardly have surprised, let alone agitated, the Near Eastern world of that time. The resonance was provoked by the incompatibility of the concepts of three intersecting cultures—Jewish, Greek, and Roman. For them, the crucifixion of Christ for the sins of all humanity was the highest degree of absurdity and even madness. First, “Christ” is not just a person’s name. It is a high title indicating royal and priestly status, especially in the context of salvation. Christ is the same as the Messiah. Second, in the view of the compatriots of Jesus of Nazareth, execution on a wooden cross was a clear sign of God’s curse poured out upon the victim. “…for he that is hanged is accursed of God,” says the Holy Scripture (Deut. 21:23). For the Greeks, whose culture was inherited by the Romans, a person crucified on a cross was associated with a rebel. And for the Romans, execution on a cross was so loathsome that they did not crucify their own citizens at all; it could only happen to traitors of the Fatherland. This “absurdity” shocked the world of that time through the tireless and fearless preaching of Jesus’ inspired disciples. Yet, this very absurdity proved to be salvific for sincere people, not only from the standpoint of persuasive words but also from common sense. “For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God… But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness…” (1 Cor. 1:18, 23). The Passion of the Christ — The Director’s Cut “As many were astonished at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men” (Isaiah 52:14). This is part of Isaiah’s prophecy about Christ’s suffering, delivered approximately seven hundred years before its exact fulfillment. The most touching words in this part of the prophecy are: “visage was so marred more than any man,” which suggest that the character and severity of this suffering exceeded the results of any human suffering that has ever existed. In 2004, a film notorious for its plot was released by Hollywood actor and director Mel Gibson, titled The Passion of the Christ. For many, it overturned their perception of what the Son of God endured in the last twenty hours of His life. Many, weeping, could hardly watch the film to the end, while some were unable to do so at all because of the continuous bloody horror depicted. From a dramatic standpoint, and in comparison with other films about Jesus Christ, the movie succeeded. The world moved one step closer to the truth about the courage, suffering, and endurance of the Savior. But alas, from the standpoint of the reality recounted by the Bible as the primary source, not all viewers were able to discern the nature of the true passion of Christ. The film’s plot is saturated with the horrific abuse of the innocent Messenger of God by sub-humans, culminating in His death on the cross. One immediately gets the impression that Mel Gibson tried his best to depict what happened down to the smallest detail. The crux of the problem lies elsewhere. In the Hollywood director’s film, there is a clear emphasis on the physical pain of the Son of God, which was not actually paramount in the Savior’s suffering. Contrary to the film’s plot, one can confidently assume that throughout human history, facts of physical abuse and violence against people can be found that far exceed those seen in The Passion of the Christ. This further confirms that the Hollywood narrative of Christ’s passion is far from the biblical one. No makeup artists, actors, or directors can film or show what the Bible calls “marred more than any man” for one reason—it is impossible. Against the background of Jesus Christ’s true pain, the mere physical suffering caused by other people, which Mel Gibson so vividly depicted, was quite insignificant. Although this does not mean that the Son of God did not experience monstrous physical pain. What Did Christ Die From? The pain that marred and killed the Savior was of a different nature. On the cross, Jesus lived for only a few hours, which could not help but surprise Pilate. After all, one nailed to a cross could live much longer. It is known that besides Jesus Christ, two thieves were crucified to His left and right. It was also impermissible to leave the condemned hanging on the crosses for the approaching Passover holiday. Therefore, the problem had to be solved quickly. The Roman soldiers solved it in a way that seems strange at first: “…they brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs” (John 19:32-33). Why was it necessary to break the legs of the two thieves, and why was this not done to Christ? The fact is that the lifespan of those crucified depended on the ability to breathe, as the breath of those nailed in such a way would be convulsively restricted by the weight of their own motionless body. Every breath was taken with horrific pain. The unfortunate person had to periodically lift themselves up by pushing against the nails in their feet. Therefore, to deprive the thieves of this possibility, the soldiers broke their legs, thereby condemning them to a faster death by suffocation. Jesus Christ did not need this, because at that moment, to their surprise, He was already dead. To ensure the authenticity of Jesus’ death, “one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water” (John 19:34). According to some doctors, the water and blood flowing from the wound may indicate a massive heart attack. What did the Son of God experience that His strong heart could not withstand, causing Him to die prematurely? According to the Holy Scriptures, the Savior experienced indescribable, monstrous pain and agony from the weight of the sins of all humanity, which fell upon Him as a curse by His own will. This was the result of a natural separation from God the Father, from whom He had never been parted, as sin and God are incompatible concepts. That Is Why He Came “He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth…” (Isaiah 53:7). The suffering of the Son of God began even before anyone inflicted physical pain on Him. In the Garden of Gethsemane, shortly before His arrest, drops of blood and sweat appeared on Christ’s brow from agony. There, with a deep heaviness in His heart, Jesus struggled to say: “My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death…” (Matthew 26:38). This was the hour for which He was born. He not only knew this well but spoke about it to His disciples, who did not want to believe or delve into it. Jesus knew the many detailed prophecies predicted by the Holy Scriptures about His voluntary mortal fate for the sake of saving the human race from eternal destruction. The Savior also knew the specific prophecy recorded by the prophet Daniel in the 6th century BC: “…shall Messiah be cut off…” (Daniel 9:26). Jesus not only knew but did not avoid His fate; He intentionally moved toward it. When the Apostle Peter angrily attacked one of those who came with the mob in Gethsemane, Christ stopped him, saying: “Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?” (Matthew 26:53). Peter had witnessed many miracles performed by the Lord and hardly doubted an army of a legion of angels for each apostle. The most incomprehensible thing for Peter and the other apostles was—why did their Teacher allow Himself to be illegally arrested? Why? “Why?”—this question arose not only among the bewildered apostles but also among His enemies: “…He saved others; himself he cannot save…” (Matthew 27:42). Why did the One who claimed to be the Christ and performed great miracles suddenly appear so helpless? “Christ on the cross is madness and absurdity. The true Christ promised by the prophets cannot be cursed, but this one is an impostor,” thought those who did not understand all the prophecies about the Savior. “Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all” (Isaiah 53:4-6). Who Is He? To answer “why?” for oneself, one must first answer another question: “Who is Jesus Christ?” Unfortunately, the vast majority of professing Christians have not bothered to open the Book of books to see Jesus as more than a Great Man. In the opinion of many people seen every day, the Son of God remains merely someone born about two thousand years ago through the Holy Spirit to the Virgin Mary. He died for our sins and rose again. Knowing only this, any thinking person will ask not only “why?” but also “why did He have to die for my sins?” Here is what the Holy Scripture truly tells us about the Son of God: “Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.” And: “Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands” (Hebrews 1:8-10). Based on this text, we see that the Son of God is the Great Creator God, the same as God the Father. And His birth from the Virgin Mary is merely the incarnation of the eternally existing God the Son. “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh…” (1 Tim. 3:16). Thus, if Jesus Christ is the Creator God involved in the creation of the Universe, then why should God take upon Himself the sins of our world? Read the full article on the website - https://jesus-love.net/the-passion-of-the-christ-biblical-truth/

When we think of Jesus, we often think about his life hereon earth. It's only natural, because so much of the bible talks about Him here. The whole new testament is about the life of Jesus and His instructions for our life. This is good and important. Very important. In Hebrews it says: 1 God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, 2 [a]in these last days has spoken to us [b]in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom He also made the [c]world. NASB. But there is more to Jesus. through whom He also made the [c]world. NASB. So the bible clearly says Jesus created the world. There is no doubt about it. Jesus is the creator God. Now lets look at something else. Luke 15 Now all the tax collectors and [a]sinners were coming near [b]Jesus to listen to Him. 2 And both the Pharisees and the scribes began to complain, saying, “This Man receives sinners and eats with them.” 3 And so He told them this parable, saying, 4 “What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the other ninety-nine in the [c]open pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? 5 And when he has found it, he puts it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost!’ 7 I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance. NASB Who does not need repentance? Everyone on this planet. So Jesus is referring to 99 other planets HE created. In the Hebrews text above, some translations say worlds, plural. Some say ages. Some say the universe. All of them fit. Jesus created our planet and all the others. The Jesus that we reference in the New Testament, is only a portion of Jesus. When we understand the bigger picture of Jesus, it is difficult to comprehend. The very great in size, extent, and complexity of Jesus, is beyond our human understanding. - We can better appreciate, the sacrifice he made for us. The humility of Jesus, the compassion that is beyond any human compassion. - We can better understand the great slander that the evil ones perpetrate. The whole picture becomes clearer. Much clearer.

Arthur Weaver was 102 years old. He had cancer surgery about two years ago. He was ill with a cold, that later must have become worse. He founded a church with help of others in Plymouth Michigan. It is in a residential area. Very peaceful surroundings. There is one long winding driveway. On the way out is a small sign. I will paraphrase it from memory. You are now entering the most difficult mission field in the world.

Gustave, I agree. Let's step back a moment and survey the damage done in the Middle East recently. As I watch smuggled videos about Israel, it appears the area above ground is 90% destroyed. Gaza is destroyed, Lebanon is pretty much destroyed. Syria is pretty much destroyed. Iran has been damaged, but it is hard to tell how much. However, things are not over, and I think it is likely to be destroyed like the others. In our lifetime, or the last 250 years, we have never seen war and destruction like this in the Middle East. The destruction is almost as complete as Europe in the 1940s. This is very historic. The Middle East will not recover economically for another 20-30 or 40 years, if the pattern of post-war Europe is followed. What does this mean? Many people are focusing on the trees and not seeing the forest or the future.

The following is an official statement from the Pacific Union Conference, and the author of the article: https://www.adventistfaith.com/news/a-message-to-our-community-regarding-honoring-god-through-science-and-scripture/

Anti-vaxers should spend some time in an emergency room or with AIDS patients before protease inhibitors were available. Western medicine can provide near miraculous results. Some people have bad reactions to vaccines, antibiotics, and other pharmaceutical products. Some have bad reactions to herbal medicine. Doesn't mean herbal medicine is bad. TCM courses in herbal medicine require knowledge of toxic herbs used in Chinese medicine. They are known to be poison when used improperly. Certain individuals can die from eating peanuts or even being near them. People who refuse vaccines for infectious disease which result in the sickening of others should be liable for the financial implications of that sickness. If death results, prosecute them for manslaughter. In either case, incarceration should be an option. If you want to live in a cave somewhere, with no human contact, you can. If you want to function in a society, get vaccinated. Violation of your conscience? Adolph Eichmann's conscience told him to kill every Jew he could get his hands on. Jean Weidner's conscience told him to save every Jew he could. Your conscience should not allow you the freedom to harm others. There was a group of anti-vaxer types in Angwin years ago. One young woman they got a hold of insisted on not consulting an M.D., instead using colonics. Last I heard, she developed meningitis, was blind, crippled, and in the ICU before her parents took her home. SDA anti-vaxers often don't understand what EGW said about western medicine. That misunderstanding can lead to a defiled conscience, i.e. your position is erroneous. You become a menace to the society in which you live. Most anti-vaxers are ignorant of what modern medicine can do; consequently, they oppose something they can't or won't understand.

Finland just convicted a parliamentarian for a 20-year-old church pamphlet. In Canada, legislators want to take away the religious-opinion defense entirely. Americans should stop assuming the First Amendment makes them… The post They’re Not Coming for Hate Speech. They’re Coming for Theology. appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

As the people looked upon [Jesus], they saw a face where divine compassion was blended with conscious power. Every glance of the eye, every feature of the countenance, was marked with humility, and expressive of unutterable love. He seemed to be surrounded by an atmosphere of spiritual influence. While His manners were gentle and unassuming, He impressed men with a sense of power that was hidden, yet could not be wholly concealed. Desire of Ages, pp. 137, 138.

90% of the oil of the Philippines used to come from the Middle East. Fuel prices as of March 28. Gasoline 6.30 USD per Gal. Diesel 8.82 USD per Gal. Most cars and SUV use diesel. 100% of public transport use diesel. My car is older, uses gas. Motorcycles and scooters, use gas. Tens of millions of them. Prices are rising weekly. Many stations running out. Some government offices have gone to 4 days. Malls shortening hours. It's a big problem.

The Word “Abortion” Hides the Real Question: Fetal Personhood and the Euthanasia the Law Won’t Name (AI Illustration) The most consequential legal question in American constitutional law is not the… The post Wyoming’s Abortion Fight Keeps Circling the Question Nobody Has Answered appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

What did Jefferson’s letter to the Danbury Baptists say about separation of church and state? Thomas Jefferson’s Jan. 1, 1802, letter to the Danbury Baptist Association of Connecticut contains the… The post Separation of Church and State: What Jefferson's Letter to the Danbury Baptists Actually Said appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

On March 26, 2026, Larry Kirkpatrick, executive secretary of the Northern New England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, sent a letter to the conference’s elders, volunteer lay pastors, and pastors announcing… The post No Creed But the Bible: How One Adventist Conference Got It Right on Speaker Guidelines appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

My wife and I have just finished watching a movie recorded from the Eternal Word TV Network. It was on the life of Polycarp, an early leader in the Christian Church who gave his life that Christ might be advanced. Well worth watching, if you ever have a chance.

Stan has posted the following link at another place in this forum. https://religiousliberty.tv/before-the-beginning/ I will suggest that it needs another look here. It says what I have thought for years. However, it is 100 times better than I would have said it. I support it at least 90%, having potentially a small issue that is of little consequence in comparison to the overall presentation. I suggest that it be read by all interested in the Biblical account of creation. It is of great value.

A Christian Cosmology of Heaven, Earth, Conflict, and the Architecture of Genesis The post Before the Beginning appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Nearly everyone arguing about Genesis has misread it. The physical universe existed before Day One, formless and dark, already present when the Spirit hovered over the waters. The angelic order… The post Before the Beginning appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

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First, a Quick Geography Lesson Canada is the United States’ neighbor to the north, and like the U.S., it has a constitution that protects rights like free speech and freedom… The post Canada's Controversial "Combatting Hate Act": What Is Bill C-9? appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Sexual misconduct, silenced staff, and the $4 million lesson in what happens when churches protect themselves instead of their people. The post The Harvest No One Preached About appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

From a child I've admired HMS. I got to meet him twice, and Jr. often enough to be recognized. I love hearing stories about his remarkable life. Among the most influential sermons I've ever heard is his "The Man that God Forgot." I often mention about a paper I wish I had written when I was working on my masters; while looking up other topics, I kept coming across letters between Mrs. White and/or Willie White to the pastors who's thought has developed into the thread of Adventism called "Historic Adventism" and/or "Last Generation Adventism." As well as handbills from the early 1900s accusing Mrs. White of Heresy for becoming a trinitarian, for her slack views on inspiration and attacks on Fundamentalism, and her writing testimonies to our faithful pastors who she should be supporting and not criticizing (and these are those who's thoughts developed into "Historic Adventism" "LGP") among other changes. While these had a deep impact on my life and thoughts, I did not see them as relevant enough for a paper. I saw the problems being with say Des Ford and Walter Rea and thought the thought of these pastors was something that Adventism had moved beyond. One of these pastors became the only man that HMS hated. Whenever this pastor talked to HMS's mother, she would cry. As this pastor got old and widowed, he ended up in a nursing home. His strict understanding of perfection and trying to push these views burned a lot of bridges between his peers in the church. His children wanted little to nothing to do with him, but not only wanted nothing to do with the Seventh-day Adventist church they wanted nothing to do with religion or God at all. He evaluated his life and theology and came to a much more moderate understanding. This more moderate view ended up burning the bridges between him and those who liked his old theology. He was very much alone. HMS heard about his sad state, and started visiting him in the nursing home. HMS's hatred for the man changed into a close friendship and brotherly love, and a respect that this man was willing to evaluate his faith and grow.

An analysis of a theology-driven state, the martyrdom doctrine that shapes its war-making, and what to expect now that the bombs have started falling. The post What the West Gets Wrong About Iran appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Related: COLUMBUS, Ohio – An illegal alien from Jamaica who volunteered as a teacher and youth minister in Worthington was sentenced in federal court here today to 160 months in prison for distributing, receiving and possessing child pornography. Andrew Brown, 51, of Columbus, possessed a total of 15 terabytes of child sexual abuse material across multiple devices. Brown’s IP address was flagged by the Franklin County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) as the most active IP address in the state of Ohio using peer-to-peer software to download child pornography. “This defendant, who overstayed his visa in the United States, was such a prolific perpetrator that when agents arrived at his apartment to execute a search warrant, he was at his computer actively downloading and exchanging images and videos of children being sexually abused, including child pornography depicting infants and toddlers,” said U.S. Attorney Dominick S. Gerace II. “Adding to the alarm, Brown placed himself in a position of trust with children as a religion teacher and youth minister. Our children undoubtedly are safer with Brown serving this significant term of imprisonment.” Further investigation revealed that Brown was using the computer where he volunteered at Worthington Adventist Academy and Worthington Seventh-Day Adventist Church to download child pornography when not at home. In fact, the IP address for the church and school was flagged as the third most active IP address in Ohio downloading child pornography. Between October 2023 and April 2024, Brown possessed more than 40,000 files of minors engaged in sex acts. Brown was charged by a bill of information and pleaded guilty in March 2025. Dominick S. Gerace II, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio; Jared Murphey, Acting Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Detroit; Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin and other members of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office’s ICAC Task Force; Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley; and Ohio ICAC Task Force Commander David Frattare announced the sentence imposed today by U.S. District Court Judge Edmund A. Sargus, Jr. Assistant United States Attorney Emily Czerniejewski is representing the United States in this case. This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by U.S. Attorney’s Offices and the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.

Most people who follow the Supreme Court think of it in terms of its “merits docket,” the sixty-odd cases per term that receive full briefing, oral argument, and signed opinions.… The post The Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket, Explained appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Most of us learned it before we knew what we were learning – small voices doing our best with a melody that felt like it had existed forever: Red and… The post All the Children of the World appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

By Michael Peabody | ReligiousLiberty.TV “Don’t Be Surprised If You Wake Up One Morning…” The war against Iran that President Trump is prosecuting alongside Israel did not begin in a… The post MESSIAH IS COMING THIS YEAR, JEWISH PAPER DECLARES, AND THE WAR WITH IRAN IS THE PROOF appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Beyond the Remanent: Meditations on Identity, is a book that probably should not be read by our members. It will likely provide more challenges than they are prepared to consider. In any case, it cannot be dismissed. To be clear, the author cannot be dismissed as an unfaithful member. Read the article linked below only if you are willing to be challenged. https://atoday.org/beyond-the-remnant-major-surgery-for-seventh-day-adventism/

The Alabama Supreme Court decided that judges can use regular property laws to settle a massive disagreement between 15 local churches and the United Methodist Conference. The post Alabama Supreme Court Rules Trial Courts Must Hear Methodist Church Property Cases appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Explaining the vast body of orders and summary decisions the Court issues outside the formal merits process. The post The Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket, Explained appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

On March 2, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Mirabelli v. Bonta, No. 25A810, that California’s policies preventing public schools from disclosing a student’s gender transition to parents without… The post Supreme Court Blocks California's Gender-Identity Secrecy Policies, Ruling Parents Have a Right to Know appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Within seventy-two hours of the first American missiles striking Iranian soil, over two hundred uniformed service members had contacted the Military Religious Freedom Foundation with a single, extraordinary grievance: their… The post U.S. Military Commanders Frame Iran War as Biblical Apocalypse — and the Troops Are Filing Complaints appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

In this episode of ReligiousLiberty.tv, Michael Peabody examines a recent United States Supreme Court order involving parental rights, religious liberty, and public school gender identity policies. The case, Mirabelli v.… The post Supreme Court Blocks California School Gender Secrecy Policies in Mirabelli v. Bonta appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

In this episode of ReligiousLiberty.tv, Michael Peabody examines a recent United States Supreme Court order involving parental rights, religious liberty, and public school gender identity policies. The post Supreme Court Blocks California School Gender Secrecy Policies in Mirabelli v. Bonta appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Federal court enters final judgment following Supreme Court reversal in religious upbringing case The post Montgomery County Board of Education to allow parental opt-outs from LGBTQ+ books appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

The Constitution was built to cool democratic fever, not to flatter it. Democracy is a fine instrument until it decides you are the problem. As the United States approaches its […] The post When the Mob Gets a Ballot: Why Religious Freedom Depends on Restraining the Majority appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Mark 13:11 "But when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand, or premeditate what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit." Matthew 10:19 "But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak; 20 "for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you." The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God the Father.

EGW: Angels were expelled from heaven because they would not work in harmony with God. They fell from their high estate because they wanted to be exalted. They had come to exalt themselves, and they forgot that their beauty of person and of character came from the Lord Jesus. This fact the angels would obscure, that Christ was the only begotten Son of God, and they came to consider that they were not to consult Christ. One angel began the controversy and carried it on until there was rebellion in the heavenly courts among the angels. They were lifted up because of their beauty. {Lt42-1910}