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Responding to Comments Related to Johannine Comma
This article was taken from a recent Facebook discussion between Jason Smith and Brother James B. (The full name was edited for anonymity).
Study on Hebrews 1 with Ellen G. White Comments
Jason explores Hebrews chapter 1 and sets forth some relevant points related to the relationship between God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ.
From All Eternity
I would like to take a moment to respond to Brother V’s claim that my view is “not a Biblical teaching” but instead “is based on traditional philosophy.” I take umbrage to this claim because my view is derived from Scripture. To begin with let us note what God’s Word says about “eternity” and man’s grasp of it…
Without Father, Without Mother-Examining Hebrews 7
As the matter of the begotten nature of the pre-incarnate Son of God continues to be agitated within Seventh-day Adventism some have sought to prove this an impossibility by referring to a verse in Hebrews chapter 7 about an ancient king/priest named Melchizedek…
James White, George Butler, Uriah Smith and Ellen White on the Doxology
Here recently I have been privileged to interact with a leading brother who believes in God the Father and His pre-incarnate only begotten Son. While we discussed many interesting things I noted, during our conversation, that he seemed to have a bit of disdain for the doxology. And here on facebook, just a few days ago, another brother issued this interesting response to an EGW quote that positively referenced the doxology.
How Adam and Eve parallel God and His begotten Son
The picture above is an artistic depiction of the Genesis account which explains the creation of woman from a rib taken from man’s side. What I love about the sculpting is how closely Adam resembles his Maker. The lesson I am going to share today actually deals with the resemblance between man and woman and God and His Son.
Is Jesus the Lord God Almighty?
Is Jesus Christ the Almighty God or is He a lesser God? The article contains very useful information, especially for the SDA anti/non-trinitarians. Just as we point out areas where our SDA trinitarian brothers and sisters are neglecting inspiration the exact same thing can be said of us.
Not A Son By Creation
If there is one issue, more than any other, that stands between Seventh-day Adventists who believe in begotten theology and Seventh-day Adventists who believe in unbegottenism, it is the definition of “a Son begotten.”
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God and Spirit of Christ
The Biblical data completely repudiates the idea that the holy Spirit is not the Spirit of God and Spirit of Christ. While we understand from sister White that the holy Spirit is the 3rd Person of the Godhead, a conscious, distinct personality outside of the tangible forms of Father and Son, It is still the actual Spirit of God and His Son. Any doctrine that says otherwise does not pass the test of inspiration.
A Reply to Brother David Asscherick
This article was a response to a video clip of pastor David Asscherick answering a question regarding SDA’s trinity doctrine. In the article, Jason has transcribed brother Asscherick’s quote and replies to its claims.
What is the Doctrine of the Trinity? Part 1
Approximately 2 weeks ago I received a request from one of the brothers asking for help on behalf of some of the non-trinitarian brethren. This request happened because a pastor gave them a formal letter notifying them that a church board meeting had been called to discuss church discipline against them for the following two reasons:
What is the Doctrine of Trinity? Part 2-Variants Among Seventh-day Adventist Trinitarians
This article is Part 2 of “What is the Doctrine of Trinty.” In part 1 I discussed what the doctrine of the trinity is according to Christendom. I hope that you were edified by that post. In case you missed it, click HERE.
Hopefully, with everyone on the same page (or at least in the same chapter! Lol!) regarding what this doctrine is and what it means in Christendom at large, we are prepared to move on to discuss the doctrine of the trinity within Seventh-day Adventism.