December 14–20
Lesson 12: “Dealing with Bad Decisions” This week’s lesson the author also makes good observations about Nehemiah’s “explosion” and his treatment of the leaders for allowing the people to […]
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8. Galatians 1:17-24
Superabundant proof What Paul is doing in these verses is similar to what I used to do when I was in sales. If someone brought up an objection to what […]
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Seven Sabbath Myths Perpetuated by Adventists
RICK BARKER In this blog I will address seven Adventist arguments used to justify their keeping the seventh day Sabbath. Jesus observed the Sabbath thereby obligating all of His followers […]
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Was Sabbath Created?
A LOOK AT ADVENTISM’S USE OF MARK 2:27 From time to time I have had discussions with a sabbatarian scholar who takes me to task for doing an “inductive” study […]
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7. Galatians 1:10–17
For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not […]
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December 7–13
Lesson 11: “Backslidden People” The introduction to this week’s lesson lays the groundwork for what Nehemiah had to do when he returned to Jerusalem. The people had become lax in […]
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“You Will Rise Up In the End”
As I’ve been thinking about gratitude to God this Thanksgiving season I’ve found myself frequently thanking Him for His promise of final justice and for His righteous wrath against evil. […]
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Sabbath Pride Drained
DENNIS PALMER I will make a personal confession. I came to Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a little bit of pride—actually, a whole lot of pride wrapped up in […]
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November 30–December 6
Lesson 10: “Worshiping the Lord” This week’s lesson has a lot of background on the temple services, the role of the Levites, and the celebration for the completed wall. […]
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6. Galatians 1:8-9 (Part Two)
But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! As we […]
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I’ll Say It Again—Jesus Is Almighty God
Last week’s blog and podcast defending Jesus’ identity as almighty God generated a surprising number of defensive reactions. I know that Adventists are taught to understand that Jesus abandoned His […]
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A Case of Mistaken Identity
ROLAANT MCKENZIE Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on January 17, 1942. Many today are more familiar with the name Muhammad Ali, who was one of the […]
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5. Galatians 1:8-9 (Part One)
But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! As we […]
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November 23–29
Lesson 9: “Trials, Tribulations, and Lists” I found most of this week’s lesson full of good information about trusting in God. From the story of the rebuilding of Jerusalem and […]
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Prophet or Not
JULIE TIVY BONEY Abstract This article examines the Biblical test of a prophet as it relates to Ellen White. I encourage you to invite the Holy Spirit to enlighten […]
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