Does humanity’s inborn sinful nature require divine forgiveness, even if one does not yield to it? If so, is this doctrine (often called original sin) compatible with the Bible doctrine that through heaven’s power, human beings can live earthly lives free from sin?

Currently, it would appear Satan’s hand is being stayed from doing undeniable miracles in public. Since God releasing Satan’s hand to do these miracles is the result of a decision by God and not by earthly politics or sources, then they will commence, virtually, at the throwing of a switch.

Both baptismal vows listed in the Church Manual, the larger one and the shorter alternative, assume that the new believer has accepted the Fundamental Beliefs of the church, which include acceptance of Ellen White’s prophetic authority.

“The Bible makes a stunning prediction. At the end of time, God will have a group of people that are totally, completely loyal to him. A people whose hearts are undivided. A people whose lives reflect the character of Christ fully.”

It’s usually a question of whose proverbial “ox” is being gored.

The secret of religious faith is not adaptation, but transcendence.  The Word of God addresses its cultural context, but it must remain the judge thereof, never its child. 

The soon return of Jesus calls for true heart preparation on the part of God’s people.

The new rapprochement between the papacy and Anglicanism offers fresh evidence of hands stretched “across the gulf,” as the modern prophet foretells.

It might be a chance meeting at a market, an encounter at work or school, or even the opportunity to help a stranger while fishing, that leads to a life transformed by Jesus. We cannot know exactly when Jesus will return. But it is our privilege to occupy until He does.

Recent evidence demonstrates that despite the claim of certain ones that secularism is overwhelming American society, religious interest is presently growing, theologically conservative churches continue to flourish, and theologically liberal churches continue to decline.

The signs of the times act less as signposts telling us how far we have to travel, and more like signposts informing us what road we are on.

“Christ calls for unity.  But He does not call for us to unify on wrong practices.  The God of heaven draws a sharp contrast between pure, elevating, ennobling truth and false, misleading doctrines.  He calls sin and impenitence by the right name.  He does not gloss over wrongdoing with a coat of untempered mortar.  I urge our brethren to unify upon a true, scriptural basis.”

Ellen G. White, Selected Messages, vol. 1, p. 175.