Brother C. wrote:
“Modern non trinitarians often question the authenticity of the stenographical writings because of statements like this:
“You are born unto God, and you stand under the sanction and the power of the three holiest beings in heaven, who are able to keep you from falling.” [End Quote]
As the agitation between SDA trintiarians and SDA non/anti-trintiarians continues the following quote has become a matter of contention: “They say, ‘I was a heathen in heathen lands. You left your friends and comfortable homes and came to teach me how to find Jesus and believe in Him as the only true God.'” {11LtMs, Ms 25, 1896, par. 34}
“The Eternal Father, the unchangeable one, GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, tore from his bosom HIM WHO WAS MADE IN THE EXPRESS IMAGE OF HIS PERSON, and sent him down to earth to reveal how greatly he loved mankind. {RH July 9, 1895, par. 13}
A brief chronicle compilation from SDA periodicals on this verse:“For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;”
One of the key Bible verses over which there is disagreement in Adventism today is John 5:26. Let’s quote the verse. “For as the Father hath life in Himself; so hath He given to the Son to have life in Himself.”(John 5:26)
Responding to correspondence between William Fagal (Associate Director Ellen G. White Estate) and an anonymous correspondent, taken from the Ellen White Estate’s website, pertaining to the pronouns Ellen White used for the Holy Spirit.
This article was taken from a recent Facebook discussion between Jason Smith and Brother James B. (The full name was edited for anonymity).
By Paul Chung
According to Seventh-day Adventist Fundamental Beliefs #2, it is stated, “God [according to its belief is made up of 3 divine beings-Father, Son and the Holy Spirit] is immortal, all-powerful, All-KNOWING, above all, and ever present..”
By Paul Chung
Charles Longacre presents a unique idea about how Christ eternal existence may be compatible with his begetting.
When he arose from the grave, he was quickened, not by the blood of Adam, BUT BY THE SPIRIT, THAT SELF-EXISTENT PRINCIPLE DERIVED FROM THE FATHER, BY WHICH HE HAD LIFE IN HIMSELF. “For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but quickened by the spirit.” 1 Peter 3:18. {PREX1 17.2}
Editorial (Editor: A. O. Tait, Assistant Editor: W. L. Baker)
When the doctrine of the second coming of Christ is mentioned, there are individuals who arise to say that Christ is here now by His Spirit, and therefore we are not to look for His coming again.
By H. M. Kelly
”The real question involved in this controversy is that of the Sonship of Christ. Is He God’s only begotten Son? The answer to this question is the answer to every other spiritual and moral question that can possibly arise.”
Originally published on end-times-prophecy.org adopted and edited by As It Reads
We all know that Sunday laws are on the statute books of America, and many Seventh-day Adventists are waiting for the Sunday law to be enforced in fulfillment of the mark of the beast in Revelation 13. But what the majority of Seventh-day Adventists don’t realize, is that attached to the Sunday law bills was another ‘religious’ law concerning the Trinity.
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.
Too many miss Christ’s real presence in the Old Testament narrative. Or many are unclear as to how to properly distinguish the theophanies, whether they are of the Father or the Son. Thus, the focus of this article is to provide some clarity on the matter.
