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Colleen Tinker, Feature, Letters to the Editor

I Need to Find a Church

Thank you so much for replying to my email and for your help. I am reading the Bible like never before. I found how ignorant I am about the Adventist doctrines. I read Galatians and Hebrews. I am reading and understanding the stories in the Bible in context now, not prooftext reading. I am listening to your podcast and your tube videos, and I’m following the live Sunday worship. I love Pastor Inrig’s sermons. 

I also watched Pastor Dale Ratzlaff’s sermons. I’m still going to my church for a sense of community and fellowship, but it is my plan to find a church that has the true gospel. I am praying to God that He will lead me to a right congregation or church. Do you have any church or group affiliation here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania? I would appreciate knowing. God bless your ministry. You, Richard, and Nikki—thank you so much. Maybe one day I will be able to see you all there in California; I have family in Southern California.

—VIA EMAIL

Response: Thank you for writing. I am so happy to hear how the Bible is opening up truth to you. It reveals Adventism to be a massive deception—and we have to read it in context to see the truth. I’m so thankful that you are discovering what God has given us! 

I greatly encourage you to begin visiting churches near you. Check out their doctrinal statements online and look for a church that honors the gospel, the inerrant word of God, and the Trinity as the heart of reality. Look for a church that values contextual preaching from the Bible. Avoid churches that hold to a charismatic perspective, emphasizing gifts of the Spirit as a central part of their worship. If the gospel and the word of God aren’t central, the focus deviates. The work of the Holy Spirit is to point to and to make much of the Lord Jesus; it is not to focus on members’ gifts. Every born again person is indwelt by the Holy Spirit, and we can’t get more of Him. We are placed IN CHRIST when we believe and are sealed by the Holy Spirit. That is a “given” fact. So look for a church where the word is preached and where the people worship the Lord Jesus and make much of the Word.

And begin visiting. You might try nondenominational Bible churches. Some Baptist churches are good, and some Presbyterian PCA churches have good fellowship and preaching. But ask the Lord to direct you. Ask Him to lead you to the church where He knows you will be able to learn and to grow and be nourished and find fellowship. He will bless you as you trust Him and begin worshiping with His body.

I hope we can see you one day! Perhaps you could attend our annual FAF Conference!

I thank God for His work in your life!

Responses to “Stop Keeping the Sabbath”

Too Late, My Sister

My sister,  I can see that God’s 7th-day Sabbath is your problem. However, you are fulfilling prophecy. Matthew 7:15-16: Beware of false prophets which come to you in sheep clothing but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits.

1John 2:4 : “He that saith, ‘I know Him and keepeth not his commandments’…” the 7th-day Sabbath is one of the 10. Such a person is a LIAR and the TRUTH is not in him.

My sister, I hope you will listen to the voice of God and not to the voice of the SEDUCING SPIRITS, and find your way back home before it is too late, because the DRAGON,  Satan, is wroth with the woman, and went to make WAR with the REMNANT of her SEED, which KEEP the COMMANDMENTS, which includes  God’s 7th-day SABBATH of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

MARANATHA!!!

—VIA YOUTUBE

Response: I challenge you to read the book of Galatians in one sitting, asking God to teach you what He wants you to know. Then read Hebrews. This article may be helpful to you in referring to “the commandments”: https://lifeassuranceorg.nfshost.com/2019/02/28/what-commandments-are-in-revelation-12-and-14/

I’m Not Bothering To Find Out

I have no idea whereabouts you will get the proofs to justify your videos statement. But I’m not bothering to find out.

—VIA YOUTUBE

Response: Perhaps you should listen to the video. You will not only learn where I get my “proofs” but also hear what the Bible actually says about Sabbath and the law. It will at least give you something to think about!†

 

Colleen Tinker
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