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The Formation and Entrenchment of the Adventist Doctrinal Framework
When was the last time you traced back the roots of your theological tradition? Every denominational system—whether Lutheranism, Presbyterianism,...
📚 002 – ACADEMIC ARTICLE MONDAY: Reconstructing A Biblical Model of Giving
🎓 GAME-CHANGING Research on Biblical Giving! | Academic Article Monday 📚Welcome back to Academic Article Monday! 🔥YouTube Link:...
Episode 1 | 🚨 Dismantling ADL’s Daniel – Magnitude of Power Exposed🚨
This video presents a scholarly rebuttal to the claim that the "little horn" in Daniel 8:9 cannot refer to Antiochus IV Epiphanes because it "waxed...
Episode 2 | 🚨 Dismantling ADL’s Daniel – ‘Time of the End’ Argument🚨
This video presents a detailed scholarly rebuttal to the claim that Daniel 8's references to "the time of the end" (ʿēt qēṣ) preclude an Antiochus...
Episode 3 | 🚨 Dismantling ADL’s Daniel – ”In the Latter Time of Their Kingdom” Argument🚨
This video presents a thorough scholarly rebuttal to the claim that Daniel 8:23's phrase "in the latter time of their kingdom" (beʾaḥarīt malkhūtām)...
From Babylon to Maccabees: Rethinking the Origins of the Book of Daniel
I recognize that Daniel exists in two primary versions: the Hebrew/Aramaic text found in the Masoretic tradition, and the expanded Greek versions...
Bibliology – Doctrinal Synthesis Paper
ST5101 DOCTRINAL SYNTHESIS PAPER___________________A PaperPresented toDr. Glenn R. KreiderDallas Theological Seminary___________________In Partial...
🔥 UNPOPULAR OPINION: What if we’ve (SDA’s) been reading Daniel all wrong? 🔥
The Seventh-day Adventist church has built entire doctrines around the "little horn" in Daniel 8 being Rome/papacy... but what if the evidence...
001 – Will a Man Rob God?
Welcome to Academic Article Monday!Picture this: You're sitting in church on a Sunday morning when the pastor steps up to the pulpit with that...
What is My Methodological Approach to Studying the Bible?
This question was asked in my last ThM (Master of Theology) exam at DTS (Dallas Theological Seminary). I want to share my official write-up so that...
Revelation 10 and the Man Clothed in Linen
Dive into Revelation 10 with me as we explore one of the most intriguing interludes in the Apocalypse—stopping right at the Ezekiel scroll scene....
(Ep. 2) Candid Conversation
Welcome to The Thinking Cup! In this episode, we delve into Hebrews 4, the word that sparks commentary—“sabbatismos”—and how it intersects with...
Sabbath 101 + Covenant Theology Q&A | Rest, Remnant, and Real Talk ⏰📖
Welcome to Episode 3 of the Candid Conversations Live Q&AEver wondered how the Sabbath fits into a Jesus-centered life—or how covenant theology...
The Day the Doctrine Cracked: When Scholarship Meets Conscience – with Dr. Jerry Gladson
🎙️ Live Interview with Dr. Jerry Gladson: A Theologian’s Journey Out of AdventismSeptember 18th, at 4:30 pm CSTJoin us for a candid,...
Spirit of Prophecy? or Spirit of Hypocrisy?
This has been a labor of love. Each of these research-intensive episodes is more than 20 hours of work. I'm...
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🎥 Unmasking the Spirit of Hypocrisy: Ellen G. White's Double Standards Exposed! 🎭 https://www.youtube.com/live/ZfJlM6ZEZw0?si=TmqcTgbB3_x2BtPEEver...
“No Creed But the Bible?”
I grew up in an anti-creedal church, the Seventh-day Adventist Church. They love to say, "We have no creed but the Bible! No creed, just the Bible!"...
Does good theology that’s different from your own theology challenge—or comfort—you?
Good theology doesn’t destroy faith; it builds and strengthens it. Sometimes that means clearing out false assumptions—those “always” and “never”...
The Day the Doctrine Cracked: When Scholarship Meets Conscience
Join the Conversation: A Live Interview with Dr. Jerry GladsonWhat happens when scholarship, conscience, and lived faith collide? Join us for a...
Erroneous Fallacies Abound for ADL Interpretations
Understanding the importance of proper exegetical arguments when interpreting the Scriptures is crucial for anyone who seeks to engage with the...
Should We Keep The Law?
Should we keep the law? Or do we throw the Law out? I don’t think this dichotomy is a fair assessment of the options that Paul presents as the...
Exegetical Fallacies Create Theological Errors
YES, YES, YES! Thank you, D.A. Carson, for the reminder! This is just another reason I push so hard to seek sound exegesis with Scripture! Let the...
Episode 16: Was Sunday Worship an Apostolic Mandate?
It is essential to recognize that the New Testament never refers to Sunday as the Sabbath. Instead, it is always called the first day of the week....
Episode 15: Sunday, It’s Role in Christian Worship
Many Covenant Theologians insist that Sunday has replaced the Sabbath and that the Old Testament Sabbath laws now apply to it. This claim has led to...
Episode 14: The Sabbath in the Book of Hebrews
The Book of Hebrews presents the Sabbath not as a literal day of worship but as a typological representation of spiritual rest. This approach is...
Episode 13 – Sabbath in the Epistles of Paul
Throughout Paul’s writings, the Sabbath is explicitly mentioned only once. Let that reality settle in for a second. Paul, the most prolific...
Episode 12 – The Sabbath in the Book of Acts
The Book of Acts mentions the Sabbath a total of nine times. However, an examination of these references reveals that none of them provide a basis...
Episode 11 – Sabbath in the Gospels
The Gospels highlight three major areas of conflict between Jesus and the Pharisees: His claim to be the Messiah His rejection of the Mishnah and...
Episode 10 – Summarizing What We Learned So Far
Summary of Episodes 1-8 There is no scriptural basis for mandatory Sabbath observance, whether from the claim that it is a creation ordinance or...
Ep. 9 – Is the Sabbath Law Moral or Ceremonial
The debate over Sabbath observance hinges on whether the Sabbath law should be classified as moral or ceremonial. While some maintain the common...
The Chicago Buildings Vision Fiasco
Letter Written by Ellen White from the Grave:Throughout my life and ministry, I've often been asked about the nature and purpose of my...
Ep. 8 – The Ceremonial, Civil, and Moral Distinctions
"The Law of Moses Has Really Truly Been Rendered Inoperative!" The New Testament unequivocally teaches that the Law of Moses has been rendered...
Ep. 7 – The Perpetuity of the Sabbath
One of the primary arguments Seventh-day Adventists use to advocate for mandatory Sabbath observance is based on passages in Exodus that describe...
Ep. 6 – The Sabbath: Is it a Creation Ordinance?
One of the primary arguments for mandatory Sabbath observance is the claim that the Sabbath is a creation ordinance established at the beginning of...
Ep. 5 – The Sabbath
The Sabbath functioned as the sign, seal, and token of the Mosaic Covenant. As long as that covenant remained in effect, the Sabbath law was...
Ep. 4 – Principle of Freedom
Believers in the Messiah are no longer bound by the Law of Moses. This means that they are not obligated to observe any of its commandments as a...
Ep. 3 – The Law of Christ
With the Law of Moses set aside, believers now live under a new law—the Law of Christ. This law, mentioned explicitly in Galatians 6:2 as “the law...
Ep. 2 – The Law of Moses Has Been Rendered Inoperative
The New Testament clearly teaches that the Law of Moses has been rendered inoperative following the death of Christ. This means that the law, in its...
Ep. 1 – The Mosaic Covenant and the Law of Moses
The relationship between the Mosaic Covenant and the Law of Moses has been a point of theological debate. Many who adhere to Covenant Theology argue...
The Adventist Three Angels’ Messages
Decoding Adventist Interpretation vs. Historical Context In the realm of Christian eschatology, few passages have sparked as much debate and...
How My Bible Study Method Changed: Moving Beyond William Miller’s Concordance Approach
I used to believe that all I needed to understand the Bible was the Bible itself and Strong’s Concordance. I remember being given a Strong’s...
The Great Controversy: A Biblical Evaluation of Adventist Theology
The Great Controversy is a central doctrine in Seventh-day Adventist theology, depicting an ongoing cosmic conflict between God and Satan over the...
Sunday Worship CANNOT EQUAL the ‘Mark of the Beast!’ – Reason #6
Reason #6 - Theological Bias Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) interpretation of the Mark of the Beast and related eschatological themes reflect the...
Sunday Worship CANNOT EQUAL the ‘Mark of the Beast!’ – Reason #5
Reason #5 - Broader Symbolism of the Beast’s Mark The Mark of the Beast in Revelation is best understood as a symbolic representation of loyalty to...
Sunday Worship CANNOT EQUAL the ‘Mark of the Beast!’ – Reason #4
Reason #4 - Economic and Political Dimensions of the Mark Revelation 13 associates the Mark of the Beast with economic control and political power,...
Sunday Worship CANNOT EQUAL the ‘Mark of the Beast!’ – Reason #3
Reason # 3 - Misinterpretation of Sabbath and Sunday The Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) position upholds Sunday observance as a human tradition and the...
Sunday Worship CANNOT EQUAL the ‘Mark of the Beast!’ – Reason #2
Reason #2 - Historical Context and Audience Revelation was written to Christians living under Roman rule in the first century, addressing their...
Sunday Worship CANNOT EQUAL the ‘Mark of the Beast!’ – Reason #1
Reason #1 – The Biblical Context of Revelation 13 Let’s look closely at Revelation 13:15-17, “And it (the second beast) was allowed to give breath...
The Enigma 666: Why Can’t the Mark of the Beast be Sunday? (Part 3)
The Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) interpretation that the Mark of the Beast in Revelation 13 symbolizes the enforced observance of Sunday instead of...