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I studied that religion. The young priest guy I studied with agreed that we are no longer under the old law/covenant, except for the Sabbath Day. But the new testament says if you obey a law you must obey all of it- therefore you would need a 2,000 year old high priest to to sacrifice to atone for your sins. And that would be an insult to Christ who is now our only High priest Who sacrificed once for all. According to Romans 7:14 and Matthew 17:1-5 just like in a marriage, following the teaching of Moses and Jesus would be committing spiritual adultery.
Also, he said God never intended man to eat meat, yet God commanded it in Deuteronomy 14:23 that His people eat from the herds and from the flock. Jesus, Who never sinned, kept and fulfilled the old law- and this was part of it- therefore Jesus ate meat.
You are correct in saying there is only one true church, but SDA just doesn't match the bible. I know it is a hard thing, but think about how many people were born and raised in false religions, and the odds of one of them being right that theirs is the one true church matching the bible are not good. We must all compare our church to the bible to see if it matches- no matter what others say or how you were brought up.
Also, he said God never intended man to eat meat, yet God commanded it in Deuteronomy 14:23 that His people eat from the herds and from the flock. Jesus, Who never sinned, kept and fulfilled the old law- and this was part of it- therefore Jesus ate meat.
You are correct in saying there is only one true church, but SDA just doesn't match the bible. I know it is a hard thing, but think about how many people were born and raised in false religions, and the odds of one of them being right that theirs is the one true church matching the bible are not good. We must all compare our church to the bible to see if it matches- no matter what others say or how you were brought up.
SDA is a very divided group. They are not a unit that one can refute as a whole.
Some are legalistic, yet some are in an understanding of Grace.
Some are focused on worldly affairs such as politics, while some are focused on the spiritual things.
Some are in confusion about our calling, purpose, and dispensation,
while others are clear on these subjects.
Some are basically Jewish mystics, while others are firm in the faith.
Each congregation is different. Each member is different.
Some are legalistic, yet some are in an understanding of Grace.
Some are focused on worldly affairs such as politics, while some are focused on the spiritual things.
Some are in confusion about our calling, purpose, and dispensation,
while others are clear on these subjects.
Some are basically Jewish mystics, while others are firm in the faith.
Each congregation is different. Each member is different.
This is not a criticism, it is something that happened. The SDA only recently recognized the divinity of Jesus Christ. I welcome all who do believe Jesus Christ as family in Messiah, however no one is family in Jesus Christ who does not recognize Him for Who He is. So I welcome all SDA as in Jesus Christ and family. I realize no SDA has been holding the breath waiting for my endorsement, but you have it anyway if you bow to Jesus Christ.
As for the SDA being a cult, well, if the Bible is correct and true, and I believe it is, any theology that deems it necessary to name itself anything other than the faith of Abraham is suspect by yours truly as having cultist doctrine within the theology.
This stands to perfect reason because we are not to add or take away from the Word, be it the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the New Testament, or the same written about in the Old Testament.
All who love Jesus Christ as the Salvation of mankind are my family in Jesus Christ. I do hope all the theologies accept a critter such as I who sticks with the faith of Abraham, amen.
As for the SDA being a cult, well, if the Bible is correct and true, and I believe it is, any theology that deems it necessary to name itself anything other than the faith of Abraham is suspect by yours truly as having cultist doctrine within the theology.
This stands to perfect reason because we are not to add or take away from the Word, be it the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the New Testament, or the same written about in the Old Testament.
All who love Jesus Christ as the Salvation of mankind are my family in Jesus Christ. I do hope all the theologies accept a critter such as I who sticks with the faith of Abraham, amen.
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The only way you can express your love to an invisible God is through your faithful obedience to His will.
1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.
Do you know that when you make a graven image you are expressing hate towards God?
If you keep viewing the Law with a meritorious mindset, instead of a means to express your love for God, you yourself are still thinking with an Old Covenant mindset.
1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.
Do you know that when you make a graven image you are expressing hate towards God?
If you keep viewing the Law with a meritorious mindset, instead of a means to express your love for God, you yourself are still thinking with an Old Covenant mindset.
We talk of being a family and that family is based on love, this is true. But to be Jesus' brothers and sisters one must do the will of His Father.
Mark 3:33-35 But He answered them, saying, “Who is My mother, or My brothers?” And He looked around in a circle at those who sat about Him, and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother.”
We can believe who Jesus is and even call Him Lord but that does not mean we are part of His family.
Matthew 7:22-23 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
Mark 3:33-35 But He answered them, saying, “Who is My mother, or My brothers?” And He looked around in a circle at those who sat about Him, and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother.”
We can believe who Jesus is and even call Him Lord but that does not mean we are part of His family.
Matthew 7:22-23 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
The fact that the world didn't end in 1844 as per Ellen G. White's visions didn't stop her from picking another date.
And of course, the world didn't end on that date either.
The OP premise here that the SDA is the remnant is, in my opinion, absurd.
Ellen G. White has written on many subjects. I have read some of her writings. I'm not basing my opinion on what somebody's opinion of what she said is. I am basing my opinion on what she herself actually wrote.
In my opinion, Ellen G. White was squirrel bait.
And of course, the world didn't end on that date either.
The OP premise here that the SDA is the remnant is, in my opinion, absurd.
Ellen G. White has written on many subjects. I have read some of her writings. I'm not basing my opinion on what somebody's opinion of what she said is. I am basing my opinion on what she herself actually wrote.
In my opinion, Ellen G. White was squirrel bait.
A really well researched book on the history of the SDA can be found here: http://www.truthorfables.com/LYING FOR GOD.pdf
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here is a link to a post i made a while ago summarizing my bible study about the spirit of confusion...
http://christianchat.com/bible-discussion-forum/69147-spirits-mentioned-bible-2.html#post1123072
http://christianchat.com/bible-discussion-forum/69147-spirits-mentioned-bible-2.html#post1123072
