Is There An Age of Accountability?
COLLEEN TINKER Recently I encountered a question from a former Adventist who was upset about the idea that babies are born spiritually dead. The questioner asked how we could make […]
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9. The Nature of the Sabbath Commandment
That the Sabbath of the decalogue was partly moral and partly ceremonial, or positive, in its nature has been the doctrine of the church as taught by its best theologians […]
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June 19–25
Lesson 13: “The New Covenant Life” In this last lesson of the quarter, the first study begins with a sentence that reveals Adventism’s lack of “covenant understanding”. The author […]
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Adventist gospel is not the gospel I just wanted to share some thoughts I’ve been having recently. The more I hear through your podcasts, you tube presentations, and reading, the […]
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How the Bible Convinced Me We Have Spirits
NICOLE STEVENSON Examining the 28 Fundamental Beliefs of Adventism for our current series on Former Adventist Podcast has been quite the experience. I confess that preparing for these episodes often […]
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Perseverance Is Never Obsolete
ROLAANT MCKENZIE Most Americans and Canadians probably still remember the popular anthology television series called The Twilight Zone, created by Rod Serling, which aired from 1959 through 1964, and continues […]
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8. Mrs. White and Her Revelations
Seventh-day Adventists regard Mrs. White as a prophetess and her writings as inspired. They make long arguments from the Bible to prove that there should be gifts, miracles and prophets […]
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June 12–18
Lesson 12: “Covenant Faith” It should have been obvious to me long ago, but this week I finally saw, clearly, that the heart of Adventist soteriology is the Ellen […]
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Sharing Sabbath School commentaries Thank you very much for your Sabbath School commentary; it really helps me. My Adventist friends tried to convince me to go back to the church […]
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How Can I Know If I’m Saved?
COLLEEN TINKER The moment is emblazoned in my memory. Richard and I were sitting in a classroom in an Adventist church in San Diego County one Sabbath afternoon in 1996. […]
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The Covenants—The Continental Divide of Biblical Interpretation
DALE RATZLAFF Studying the covenants is like pouring one’s theological water jug out on the Continental Divide. In fact, this mountain of the covenants divides between the ocean of old […]
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7. The Sanctuary
Seventh-day Adventists make everything turn upon their view of the sanctuary. It is vital with them. If they are wrong on this, their whole theory breaks down. The reader should, […]
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Who is responsible for sin? In your most recent episode of Former Adventist Podcast you stated it looks like Adam was responsible for teaching Eve she was not to eat […]
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Levitical Food Laws Teach Grace
KASPARS OZOLINS For former Adventists, the subject of SDA dietary teachings evokes many strong reactions. Central to leaving Adventism for us has been a proper understanding of biblical covenants, and […]
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