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Believing in Jesus as the only true God.
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}
Was Made
“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}
An Analysis of Glyn Parfitt’s Reply to the Non-Trinitarian View of John 5:26
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 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.