In Ellen White’s day, there were different definitions of “person” and “personality”. I find it interesting that people are so quick to ascribe a particular definition of “person” that suits their theology when reading her writings.
The controversy over the Godhead in Seventh-day Adventism at the present time is carried out on a number of levels – Biblical, Spirit of Prophecy, Historical and Rational – both individually, and with overlap. The principal of taking “the weight of evidence” (3T, p. 255) should apply to each of these, but in reality, a true understanding will harmonize all so called “anomalies” which lie outside this weight.
This article addresses the claim that, since “wisdom” in Proverbs 8 is personified as a female gender, “wisdom” cannot be identified as Christ.] Bracket added by admin. Firstly, Genesis 1 tells us that Two Beings of an identical nature (divinity) created two beings of a different identical nature (humanity). One was Elohim, and He was speaking to Someone Else Who was already In His Image…
Examination of the quote, “The Godhead was stirred with pity for the race, and the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit gave themselves to the working out of the plan of redemption. In order to fully carry out this plan, it was decided that Christ, the only begotten Son of God, should give Himself an offering for sin. What line can measure the depth of this love?” {AUCR, April 1, 1901 par. 10}
In this part one of two-part study, article explores the first use of the term ‘Trinity” both in Greek (τριάς) and Latin (trinitas). This first part explores the view of Theophilus of Antioch, while the second part (coming soon) will explore the view of Tertullian of Carthage.
This article examines the historical evidence regarding Matthew 28:19 and provides extensive evidence against claims of inauthenticity often been leveled against this verse.
In recently studying the Gospel of Matthew, it has become abundantly apparent that there is a frequent use of the literary device of “triad”. This is also a commonly recognised technique of John’s Gospel, but it thoroughly permeates Matthew.
Many trinitarians have used such expressions like “eternity” and “infinite” found in the writings of Ellen White-Spirit of Prophecy and have asserted meaning of words without properly establishing them. This article examines such expressions and will seek to establish their meaning based on their usage both in Scripture and the Spirit of Prophecy. It will also assign an appropriate meaning of these expressions as it relate to Christ’s pre-existence and provide some valid reasons as to how these expressions can be compatible with begotten theology which believes in the literal Sonship of Christ.
This article examines one of Ellen White’s statements often quoted by trinitarians to repudiate Christ’s pre-existent Sonship. Trinitarians (SDAs) argue that the expression, “self-existent” taken from the noted statement means that Christ’s life is ingenerate-inherently possessed without origin.
The article addresses one of a few manuscripts written by a stenographer where she presumably spoke the following words: “and they fall down and worship the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. (Ms 139, 1906)
