The doctrine of the Sabbath as the end-time seal of God follows the same pattern of theological deduction as doctrines like the Trinity, which are built on the harmony of biblical teachings rather than on a single explicit statement. The Sabbath, as a sign of God’s authority and a mark of His creative power, holds a central place in the final test of loyalty between God's law and human tradition.
Read MoreUzzah's Presumption and Rashness
The story of Uzzah's death in 2 Samuel 6:6-7 presents a challenging theological issue: why was Uzzah slain for touching the Ark of the Covenant, despite his apparent good intentions, when the Bible also emphasizes that God looks at the heart (1 Samuel 16:7) and not outward actions?
Read MoreThe Climate Change Agenda and the Prophetic Sunday Law: A Different Perspective
Recent discussions have raised concerns about the global climate change movement and whether it might lead to the enforcement of Sunday laws. However, a careful analysis reveals that the current environmental advocacy, including the Vatican's efforts, does not align with the prophetic scenario described in Adventist eschatology.
Read MoreThe Poison of Extremism
In a time where the digital age makes information available at the speed of light, we will expect more and more of these deceptions to take hold upon God’s professed people. They may boast that they will not be deceived by the world and its trappings, but then the Devil will ensnare them with false piety and erroneous sentiments.
Read MoreThe Three Angels' Messages and Racial Prejudice
Racial prejudice is a problem in the world. In the United States, our history has been marked with intense racial struggle, from slavery to Jim Crow, Civil Rights and now racial profiling has reared its ugly head in today's society. There are, however, circles within our Adventist midst that wish to dismiss these issues, calling it dismissive pejoratives such as it being "social justice" or saying it has no bearing on our message as Seventh-day Adventists.
Read MoreCOVID-19 and the Moral Quarantine
We have entered a phase in modern history that is unprecedented. Yes, we've had dire crises before in this nation's history and in the world. But not to the extent whole economies would suffer this much. With massive social and economic shutdowns, the world is no longer the same.
Read MoreThe Red Herring, Climate Change and Adventist Eschatology
There have been a myriad of attempts recently, by well-intentioned watchmen on the walls of Zion, to sound the alarm over what they perceive to be the growing hysteria on Climate Change.
Read MoreIt's the Season of Giving
It's been some time since AdVindicate has run a fundraising appeal. We strive to provide quality and important information relating to the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist movement, and wish to remain relevant in our field.
Read MoreA Band of Brothers
It was August 1950. The Korean War had been going on for more than a month now. Communist North Korean forces, like a juggernaut, steamrolled through South Korean defenses and seemed on the verge of a decisive victory. A mere five years after the end of World War II, Americans were weary of war, but the alarming growth of communism proved too threatening.
Read MoreThey Arose in Phoenix
The long, arduous journey to Phoenix, Arizona, from our home in north Texas almost took all the energy out of me. The drive was supposed to take sixteen hours, but with the many stops as a young family of five needs on a long road trip, sixteen hours turned to twenty-three. But the long, tiring journey was worth it.
Read MoreWill the Real Protestants Please Stand Up?
The ever-growing threat of a joint union between the two largest sects of Christendom looms before us, five hundred years after an erstwhile Augustinian monk nailed a copy of his letter to the Archbishop of Mainz on the All Saint’s Church door in Wittenburg, Germany.
Read MoreMaking a Difference
On the weekend of September 22-24, hundreds of Seventh-day Adventist adults and young adults converged on the Little York Spanish SDA Church in Houston, Texas. Initially it was planned as a Master Guide camping, but was transformed into a relief effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Texas Conference Youth Director Paulo Tenorio led the effort.
Read MoreWise as Serpents, Harmless as Doves
There is no doubt about it. We are headed towards an ever-spiraling era in history that edges us closer to the end of the world than ever before. More than ever are we seeing natural disasters pile up, causing more than a million deaths in a single event.
Read MoreThe Trinity: A Historical Analysis of the Trinity in Seventh-day Adventism
We will be doing a historical analysis of the question of trinitarianism and anti-trinitarianism in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, in response to a growing movement within the church that is challenging No. 2 of our 28 Fundamental Beliefs, which states:
“There is one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, a unity of three coeternal Persons. God is...
Read MoreA House Divided Shall Fall
The year was 73 B.C. Rome was stirred with the news of a vast gladiator army running free through the Italian countryside. For centuries the Romans had held gladiator competitions, pitting men against animals as well as other men. Gladiators were usually drawn from slaves, people whom the Romans captured in their various conquests. Today one of the most iconic and recognizable monuments of Rome are the remains of the Roman Colosseum, where perhaps thousands perished in the name of blood sport.
Read MoreOn Conspiracy Theories
“We should present sound arguments, that will not only silence our opponents, but will bear the closest and most searching scrutiny...” – Counsels to Writers and Editors, pg. 40
Read MoreLast Thoughts Before Facing the Ballot Box
The 2016 Presidential Election is coming up fast. Some have already voted early, such as myself. Some are convinced that these elections are the most significant to date, certainly among the most recent Presidential elections that come to mind. There is truth to this; every American Presidential election, and minor election, has the more significance the closer we come to the Second Coming of Christ, especially with what we know about the role of America in Bible prophecy.
Read MorePresent Truth and Love
God alone can be the source of ultimate goodness and love. God is not an arbitrary being, making laws one day and casually violating them another. God created laws that everything, both spiritual and natural must adhere to or face dire consequences. It is only in the fact that there is an objective Source of moral values do we understand that there is such a thing as love.
Read MoreThe False Dichotomy Between Freedom and Righteousness
Over the last two articles in my series on Religious Liberty I emphasized the separation of the spheres of Caesar and God. In this last article of my series of Religious Liberty themed essays, we will explore the importance of freewill.
Read MoreEllen White, Religious Liberty and Prohibition
When confronted with the notion that Church and State must remain separated, the subject of voting against Prohibition is quickly brought. There is no denying the fact that Ellen G. White and the Adventist Pioneers saw the consumption of alcohol as a pernicious evil. There is near unanimity in the condemnation of alcohol consumption in the early stages of the Adventist Church, and for very good reasons.
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