SDA Quarterly Bible Chat

Recently I came back to the SDA Church after many years away. I guess you can call me a prodigal son. Though I would start by reading the Quarterly daily and attending Sabbath School at my local Church as often as possible. Hoping to find other SDA members around the world who care to share thoughts and testimonies regularly not just on Sabbath. Today June 5, 2019 topic is: "Conflict, Abuse, Power, and Control" The heading reads: Sometimes unresolved conflict and anger may develop into a very negative, destructive dynamic, even an abusive relationship. Abuse can take a number of forms - physical, verbal, emotional, psychological, sexual, etc. But every form of abuse is contrary to the central principle of God's Kingdom - unselfish love. What ? crucial teachings about relationships are found in 1 John 4:7,8 and Colossians 3:19 ?

I see this is your first post Cominghome. Welcome to CC. I hope you'll enjoy your stay here. I have been a seventh-day Sabbatarian since coming back to Jesus. I respect your denomination but I don't see eye to eye with Ms. White's teachings. There are a few SDAs on this forum and many non-SDA Sabbatarians.

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I see this is your first post Cominghome. Welcome to CC. I hope you'll enjoy your stay here. I have been a seventh-day Sabbatarian since coming back to Jesus. I respect your denomination but I don't see eye to eye with Ms. White's teachings. There are a few SDAs on this forum and many non-SDA Sabbatarians.

View attachment 199349 Thank you for your welcome. I also do not see eye to eye with all the teachings of the SDA Church. However I do not know a single religion that has a monopoly on the truth of God. I do believe the Bible (Old & New Testaments) to be the Inspired Word God in whole. That is the reason I seek additional Bible dialog with believers beyond just Sabbath teachings of the SDA Church. Glad to be here as I am sure God blesses each according to his/her own faith for the benefit of His whole church World Wide.

Recently I came back to the SDA Church after many years away. I guess you can call me a prodigal son. Though I would start by reading the Quarterly daily and attending Sabbath School at my local Church as often as possible. Hoping to find other SDA members around the world who care to share thoughts and testimonies regularly not just on Sabbath. Today June 5, 2019 topic is: "Conflict, Abuse, Power, and Control" The heading reads: Sometimes unresolved conflict and anger may develop into a very negative, destructive dynamic, even an abusive relationship. Abuse can take a number of forms - physical, verbal, emotional, psychological, sexual, etc. But every form of abuse is contrary to the central principle of God's Kingdom - unselfish love. What ? crucial teachings about relationships are found in 1 John 4:7,8 and Colossians 3:19 ?

My wife is a life-long SDA who is also a member of this site. Even though I was born and raised a Catholic I have attended many Sabbath services with her as well as the school before services. Due to my current work schedule I haven't been able to attend for the last couple years but hope to begin again soon. We read the quarterly study as part of our daily devotion of prayer, bible reading, quarterly study and a reading from a daily devotional. Glad to have you as part of our community.. Welcome to CC.

Thank you for the welcome Tourist. Our recent coming home to The SDA Church in part had to do with my sister in Law who was a devoted Catholic all her life until recently when she left the Catholic Church because of all the drama. She bounced off into another protestant church where she is also finding strange drama...So when we were deciding to go back to The SDA with my wife we decided to invite her to come also. So far so good. She liked it....One thing about the SDA is their steady teachings and for the most part lack of Drama. Happy to meet you and to be here...

My wife is a life-long SDA who is also a member of this site. Even though I was born and raised a Catholic I have attended many Sabbath services with her as well as the school before services. Due to my current work schedule I haven't been able to attend for the last couple years but hope to begin again soon. We read the quarterly study as part of our daily devotion of prayer, bible reading, quarterly study and a reading from a daily devotional. Glad to have you as part of our community.. Welcome to CC.

Today Thursday June 6 -Quarterly Topic: Forgiveness and Peace. I Love the feedback in this group so far. Great to meet you all. Here is a little testimony since we made the commitment to go back to Church last week. I have been scheduling some work at home on Saturdays with our trusted handyman who I have use for many projects at home. I am older now and can't do it all myself. His schedule is very tight, he works full time during the week, he is younger, knowledgeable and dependable, has a lovely family and does not charge me an arm an leg for the work he does. I really value our relationship and did not want to ask him to change his Saturday routine with us even as I wanted to go to Church on Saturdays with my wife. Today we had agreed to confirm he was able to come this Saturday, as I have to do some preliminary work ahead of his arrival. So with a heavy heart I sent him a text asking if he could confirm for Saturday. He text me back and asked if we could do it on Sunday because he did not have a babysitter for his children on Saturday. So I said of course better yet ! So I guess we will be going to church again Saturday with my wife and keep studying my quarterly. I am happy to report. The Lord is alive and well working with his people who seek him. It's a fact. Happy Thursday to all !

Recently I came back to the SDA Church after many years away.

I can understand your in and out of church as that was my route. I figured out that I really hadn't understood what salvation was and had been trying to be good enough or measure up to belong in heaven. I cried out to God in desperation and He explained what it was and I returned to my roots which had been SDA. Tourist is my husband and I currently go to our online church service as we only have one car.

Welcome to CC and welcome back to your current church home. We are studying the same lesson you mentioned today. I have enjoyed this quarterly so far and since there has been an issue between a cousin and myself this weeks lesson has hit close to home for me.

I don't think you should feel bad about asking for this nice fella to change his work day for you as God arranged the change for you this time. Looks like God is excited about your new commitment to Him and is helping you out.

I know one of the times I decided to go back to church I informed my workplace that I would like to have Saturdays off to go to church and they told me they would let me go if I insisted for the day off. I let them know that they would have to do what the felt best and I prayed about it and continued to go to church on Saturday. They did not let me go and I worked for them several years with Saturday off.

Today Thursday June 6 -Quarterly Topic: Forgiveness and Peace. I Love the feedback in this group so far. Great to meet you all. Here is a little testimony since we made the commitment to go back to Church last week. I have been scheduling some work at home on Saturdays with our trusted handyman who I have use for many projects at home. I am older now and can't do it all myself. His schedule is very tight, he works full time during the week, he is younger, knowledgeable and dependable, has a lovely family and does not charge me an arm an leg for the work he does. I really value our relationship and did not want to ask him to change his Saturday routine with us even as I wanted to go to Church on Saturdays with my wife. Today we had agreed to confirm he was able to come this Saturday, as I have to do some preliminary work ahead of his arrival. So with a heavy heart I sent him a text asking if he could confirm for Saturday. He text me back and asked if we could do it on Sunday because he did not have a babysitter for his children on Saturday. So I said of course better yet ! So I guess we will be going to church again Saturday with my wife and keep studying my quarterly. I am happy to report. The Lord is alive and well working with his people who seek him. It's a fact. Happy Thursday to all !

Today's lesson on Forgiveness and Peace was perfect for a day of the same between my cousin and I.

God's timing is always perfect.