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 15: Sunday, It’s Role in Christian Worship
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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...
The Enigma of 666: Adventism’s Mark Of The Beast (Part 2)
The Number 666 as a Symbol of Apostate Power For the SDA Church, the number 666 is understood as a symbol of human authority in rebellion against...
The Enigma of 666: Decoding the Number of the Beast (Part 1)
Among the most intriguing and widely recognized biblical symbols is the number 666, referred to as the “number of the Beast” in Revelation 13:18....
John’s Apocalypse: Through the Lens of the Old Testament
Have you ever wondered how the Book of Revelation connects with the profound stories, prophecies, and imagery of the Old Testament? These...
The Origins of Evil – The Great Controversy?
"Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe." ~ St. Augustine Is Satan a real...
Who Plays A Role In Atonement?
In Seventh-Day Adventist theology, sins were not forgiven at the cross itself; instead, the cross served as the place where the atoning sacrifice...
To Meat or Not to Meat, That is the Question!
The legacy of Ellen G. White is one of profound influence and enduring controversy within the Adventist Church. Her writings and teachings,...
Drooping Flowers and Dead Leaves
Ellen White often made claims she attributed to ‘Divine’ revelation, but what happens when we critically examine these statements? Should such...
Is it Christian to Hold Others Accountable In or Out of the Pulpit?
What does a person do when they hear a sermon, whether it is from a pastor, elder, guest speaker, etc., where statements are made during this sermon...
A Record Keeping God?
Last week at the dinner table, a 'wait a minute' moment popped up as our family read, talked, and contemplated day two of our family Advent book. ...
Ellen White, Astronomy, and ‘Divine’ Manipulation
In 1846, Ellen G. White, a prominent figure in the early Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) movement, reportedly experienced a "vision" in which she saw...
Steps to Christ? Or Steps to Something Else?
The book Steps to Christ, supposedly authored by Ellen White, is THE book that an Adventist would hand someone if they wanted to evangelize another...
Sabbath Is An Eternal Sign, So You Must Keep It… FOREVER!
Should we understand the Sabbath as an ‘eternal sign’ described in Exodus 31:12-17? Exodus 31:12-17 serves as a foundational text for Adventists to...
Adventism Is The Truth; Therefore, It Is Biblical, Right?
Adventism has a gnostic feel to its 'truth.' Let me explain what I mean. Gnosticism is a collection of ancient religious ideas and spiritual beliefs...
How Would We Identify Sin Without the Ten Commandments?
It's been longer than I've wanted since I last posted an article. I'm learning the importance of understanding how people arrive at their...
Sin = Breaking the Ten Commandments???
There are numerous misconceptions, faulty assumptions, and flawed interpretations of Scripture within Adventism's Theological Framework. One of...
A Study in Galatians: Paul’s Gospel VS Adventist Gospel
Imagine yourself in southern Turkey during the reign of Emperor Claudius, a time when the Roman Empire was at the height of its power and influence....
A Prediction Affirmed: End Times and the Ottoman Empire
In 1838, Josiah Litch, a prominent figure in the Millerite movement, boldly declared a prophecy that sent shockwaves through the religious world....
In Light of the Law
The Seventh-day Adventist Church uses many faulty hermeneutical methods to reach some of its doctrinal conclusions. In this article, we will examine...
Christianity VS Seventh-day Adventism
Key Person or Founder, Date, Location(C) Jesus Christ. It was founded around AD 30-33 in the Judean province of Palestine (Israel today) under the...
1° Matters
Words matter when it comes to theological statements! The Seventh-day Adventist Fundamental Beliefs book, Seventh-day Adventists Believe: An...
Why I Speak Out
Many of my Adventist friends have questioned my focus on Ellen G. White in my writings. It's a valid concern, especially considering the wealth of...
Interpretations Taken Out of Context (Part 1)
I want to provide a few examples to unearth the best evidence for how Scripture is taken out of context, especially when using the Adventist...
Push Back Against Ellen White is a Last Day Sign?
“Be careful how much you study; you might study yourself right out of the SDA Church!” What an interesting perspective on biblical studies,...
William Miller – Soul Condemned or Saved?
Some of you may have read my earlier post about William Miller and his influence on Ellen G. White in the early years. The Seventh-day Adventist...