Tag: EGW
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True Prophecy Must What?
A few weeks ago I got into a discussion about prophecy, what it actually is, and how to “test” it. In light of my ongoing months-long caffeine-fueled binge of Daniel and Revelation, it seemed like a good topic to explore. You’ve probably heard this line before. All prophecy must be in harmony with the scriptures. …
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The Biggest Barrier to Present Truth for SDA
For those not SDA who follow this blog, this is 100% an article you can skip. It has no bearing on your theology. The SDA doctrine of present truth is as follows: Present truth is the principle that certain biblical truths are relevant to God’s people at specific times in history. God sends the Holy…
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Biblical Giants. Real, Myth, or In-between?
Legends of giants have captivated people since the beginning of our ability to describe them. Legends exist in more than just the bible. Many cultures have stories of these inhumanly tall creatures. Since I was a child I was fascinated by the stories, albeit rather skeptical on their veracity. How would we not have any…
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Our concept of Satan comes from where? (part 1)
The more I read and think about our modern idea of Satan, the less sense what I read in the bible makes. I thought I’d lay out some interesting notes on this Satan that we think of today. Let’s start with the word Satan itself. It’s translated from the Hebrew śāṭān. Which means “The Adversary”…
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The Irresistible Force Paradox
There is a fun thought experiment of what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. It’s a bit of a silly analogy, but you can think of the unstoppable force being the deconstruction movement and the immovable object being the status quo. Because I am most aligned with SDA beliefs historically, I consider…
Space For Doubt 