10 Celebrations of SDA Theology

[Gregory Matthews]

See:

https://atoday.org/ten-celebrations-of-adventist-theology/

 

[stinsonmarri]

I am so thankful for this writer testimony, that's how I would like to define it. What he provided is what I have being trying to comment on since being here. I truly needed his help. 

1. The Life-giving Bible: I have always felt this is where we I have come short. . . .the Bible is the inspired story of man’s relationship to God and his view of the Divine through the ages. I believe it must be read through the eyes of Christ. . . This is completely my thought and if inspired we should follow all of its teaching and instruction even today. Pastor Matthew I never believe in forcing anyone. Convincing others, including you what the Bible teaches, that's true.

And YAHWEH said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that MY HOUSE may be filled. Luke 14:23

All may have life who will accept it; the world has been invited to the gospel feast. When those who were first invited refused the invitation, the master of the feast declared that none of those who were bidden should taste of his supper. But the banquet was not to be devoid of guests. He sent his messengers into the streets of the city, into the highways and byways, to compel men to come in, that his house might be filled. Men were to be compelled, not by force, but by the presentation of such convincing arguments that they would be constrained to come in. This compelling message represents the message that God would send to men to impel them to receive Christ, the world’s Redeemer. “As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. RH Sept 24, 1895

Making this simple if we need to show proof of our names. Why if HE State HIS NAME IS YAHWEH ELOHIYM is so hard for us to accept?

2. A Dynamic Adventist Identity: I agree that our pioneer started with the Millerites' Movement because of "the stagnation of mainstream churches." It was nothing for salvation to point them to a soon coming saving ELOHIYM!

3. The Grand Prophecies: I believe that God gave prophecies for all time. . . I also believe YAHWEH emphasized more on the last days. I feel that HE showed by renaming Jacob IsraEL not only for his children but for YAHWEH'S House of Prayer for all people. This continue to be the plan of Salvation. YAHSHUA sent Gabriel to give to John the final message of Elijah and the remnant IsraEL. This remnant will stand and do what ancient IsraEL did not do. They will finish the work and bring in the Great Multitude.

4. The Miracle of Creation: I believe in the incomprehensible miracle of Creation. I stand humbled and in awe of what I don’t understand, but feel joy and responsibility of being co-creator with God and an entrusted caretaker of HIS CREATION. The beauty of the seven-day cycle, with the Sabbath. . . I believe all of what he wrote. However, I believe that Sabbath is a celebration of worship. I feel an error was made in thinking of rest instead of stopping THEIR work to celebrate and to worship and give Honor to THE FATHER! Gen 2:1 states that they had finish all of CREATION of the Universe and the earth was the last and they stopped!

5. The Jesus of Love: I believe that Jesus drew a line in the sand, and lifted our sights to the DIVINE Principles of Love for God and for our fellow man. With our God-given conscience and intellect, we are trusted to apply these Principles in all aspects of our life, freed from narrow rules. . . Here where Brother Carsten Thomsen and I differ. Your know I believe in the original writings of the Bible and not what was added in the late 16 century KJV. I lived in Israel and the Church there called THE SAVIOR YAHSHUA! YAHSHUA said in the writings of John, that HE came in HIS FATHER'S NAME. I believe this and Moses was told HIS FATHER'S NAME and it was HIS NAME FOREVER! I also do not believe that we are slaves in obeying the Principles of the Law! Satan made that statement! We obey the Law out of love! That's the line YAHSHUA did draw in the sand!

6. Compassion for All: I believe all moral viewpoints must be derived from love. We may not always understand the complexities of sexuality, and in a turbulent world must navigate with love and care, listening to those we don’t understand. We must overcome the challenge of the innate revulsion and condemnation we may feel, and as in Christ’s example, remember that all humans are our siblings, created and loved by the same God. I do not feel that sexuality that YAHSHUA created is not complex, but simple. YAHSHUA made male and female and HE SAID to be fruitful and multiply. All problems related to sexuality is due to sin. We are to realize that we are not the judge. We are to stand on the Principles of the Commandments. Leaving the problems in HIS HAND and I feel THE HOLY SPIRIT will lead ALL into truth! We must stand and tell the truth in these last days, even though the ones who should know and want to judge other will not look at themselves and take care of their problems as well!

7. The Advent of Joy and Hope: I believe that in the advent of Jesus, He pointed to a second coming, where he would make all things new. This is what I believe in as well. Those who will be sealed (stop sinning). They will be place in the Book of LIFE! AMEN!

8.  The Freedom of the Sanctuary: The sanctuary points to the dramatic sacrifice of Christ. That was the earthly. There is a Heavenly Sanctuary and we need to know the differences. They are not symbolic but are real. The names of remnant/IsraEL will have their names on golden plate in the Heavenly Sanctuary, that was build by THE FATHER! This is where we will worship through out the ages and it also will come down and be place on Mt. Zion. The city will set when YAHSHUA touches Mt Olivet and make it become plain for the New Jerusalem!

9. The Prophet of Change: I believe Ellen White played a pivotal role as a guiding light in the revolutionary development of the church. In her own spiritual journey she evolved with the church toward a deeper understanding of God’s love. . . The true Prophet of Change is THE MESSIAH, but the one who gave us the last days message, was John! I do not understand why we go against what EGW said herself? Over and she said was not a prophet. The Bible speaks of this as well. Joel and Peter was told the exact same thing. Last days people would prophesied by receiving dreams and visions that is what she did. Everything she was giving in visions, were already seen by prophets in the Bible. Hiram Edson also!

10. The Beauty in Our Diversity: I believe that God speaks to us in multiple languages and cultural expressions that meet us where we are. He listens to us, accepts us, and guides us forward in love. A love that he expects us to reflect to all mankind as we celebrate our diversity in the tent of his love. Noah had three sons and they were diverse even among themselves. Sin cause their language to be confounding or different. Satan causes prejudice and he is a master of it. He hate all of us and want us to hate each other. We have shown that love has waxed cold. But rejoice this will end and all of we love each other like we love THE ALMIGHTY ONES!

HALLELUYAH! Have a nice and blessed day!