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| When did God establish His rules? | 11/21/2009 |
Q: I'm confused, so according to this statement "Remember that there is no command at all for anyone to ...
A: You have confused two different issues. First you dispute that the Sabbath began with Moses and then ...
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| The Ten Commandments Forever! | 11/16/2009 |
Q: Sal, how can you say the Ten Commandments are to be ignored by Christians? You are ridiculous! If ...
A: This is an objection that I hear quite often. If I say that nothing replaces the Old Covenant law ...
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| The Sabbath | 11/16/2009 |
Q: Sal In Genesis, before the fall & the law, God rested & sanctified the sabbath. In the new testament ...
A: The Bible tells us a number of things that point to the Sabbath’s eventual removal as a requirement. ...
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| Sabbath Keeping | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I read a comment where u stated that sabbath keeping can't be proven from the new testament. I have ...
A: You ask many good questions. However, since there are seven questions I will only be able to give a ...
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| The Law of Gal 4. | 11/15/2009 |
Q: Sal: In your recent answer to Lincoln you misled him. The law of Galatians 4 that is to be cast out ...
A: Nice to hear from you again. You make a statement about Galatians 4:21-31, but you don’t exegete the ...
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| What law of Gal 4? | 11/14/2009 |
Q: Why do you say that the Old Covenant is to be cast out using Gal 4:21-31 when Paul is talking about ...
A: Many SDAs have made the same claim as you that only the ceremonial laws are represented by Hagar in ...
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| Translation | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I’ve heard before that words have been mistranslated. An SDA told me that Peter isn’t “rock” but ...
A: Much of the information these people have is from SDA pastors and others who probably do not know ...
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| Fulfillment of all things | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I was reading one of your answers about matthew 5:17-19 and you said that Jesus fulfilled all things ...
A: When Jesus said that all the law would remain until all was fulfilled he was speaking of his first ...
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| Matt 5:17-19 | 11/8/2009 |
Q: an SDA told me the other day that in Matt 5:17-19 the word fulfill was mis-translated and that the ...
A: I'm not a Greek language scholar, but every Bible I've ever read says, "fulfill" not teach. You are ...
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| Old and New Law | 11/7/2009 |
Q: Your answer to my question concerning Matthew 5:17-19 was very informative. Thank you! In Matthew ...
A: In Matthew 5:17-19 Jesus is assuring the Jews that he is not trying to say that the Old Covenant was ...
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| Old and New Law | 11/6/2009 |
Q: What response can be given to an SDA that says the Ten Commandments are still binding on Christians ...
A: Seventh-day Adventists, and other sabbatarians, are fond of using Matthew 5:17-19 as a proof-text ...
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| Daniel 7:25 | 11/4/2009 |
Q: Sal, I see you are now discussing prophetic events (Daniel 7:25 - 10/15/2009). Would you be ...
A: I haven't studied the various interpretations to the extent that I strongly favor one or the other. ...
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| Follow up to “clean and unclean – addendum” | 11/3/2009 |
Q: Sal, I admire your level of commitment, but at the end of the day exactly what have you ...
A: I don't question what God has given me to do. I would disagree with you that I don't accomplish ...
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| clean and unclean – addendum | 11/2/2009 |
Q: Sal, I finally got a chance to read your answer to my most recent follow-up on clean and unclean ...
A: I can only help so many people. I have to make time for this ministry to SDAs. I did not choose this ...
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| Daniel 7:25 | 11/1/2009 |
Q: Sal, I see you are now discussing prophetic events (Daniel 7:25 - 10/15/2009). Would you be ...
A: : In my research concerning the statue of Daniel 2 I discovered many differing interpretations. ...
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| Eternal Life | 11/1/2009 |
Q: How are you Sal? I hope and pray that all is well with you. I have this question for you. What is ...
A: Error is still error. Just because I believe that God will wink at SDA errors in the person that you ...
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| Piggyback on "Why is the Sabbath Bondage" | 11/1/2009 |
Q: If the Sabbath is bondage, and the entire Ten Commandment Law for that matter, then why is it that ...
A: I hope all is well with you. It's nice to hear from you again. Your quote of 1 John:5:3 refers to ...
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| Why is the Sabbath bondage? | 10/31/2009 |
Q: Why do you say that the Sabbath is bondage? God Bless, Mark
A: I say that because that is what the Bible says. The Ten Commandments were the heart of the Old ...
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| the law | 10/30/2009 |
Q: I'm having trouble understanding how we don't need the law anymore? if there is no law, how can ...
A: One can show love by unselfishly doing things for the one loved. In God's case doing what He ...
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| How to deal with SDAs, part 2 | 10/30/2009 |
Q: Just as you said my SDA friend could not find a verse in the NT to support sabbath keeping for ...
A: Congratulations on remaining calm and friendly. Your good attitude may help your friend to see that ...
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| the law | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I'm having trouble understanding how we don't need the law anymore? if there is no law, how can ...
A: Whose commandments are we Christians to keep? The commandments of Jesus not the Old Covenant Ten ...
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| How to deal with SDAs | 10/29/2009 |
Q: An SDA friend is really trying to pull me out of my church (Southern Baptist), He has been very ...
A: Be patient with your friend. He has been deceived by the SDA hierarchy and will be very sure he is ...
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| Communion | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I need your help. My friend invited me to her church (she is SDA). They were having communion ...
A: I don't believe that there is anything in the Bible against footwashing. I personally am against ...
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| Sabbath | 10/27/2009 |
Q: In an anwer you gave previously, you stated "The Sabbath was clearly only in effect for a divinely ...
A: Moses did not write that God created the Sabbath during Creation Week. Moses did not write that Adam ...
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| More - Additional response to clean and unclean – Is Sal really serious? | 10/26/2009 |
Q: Sal, Sal, Sal, you continue to miss the point! Let me try to shift your focus if possible. You ...
A: Now you are talking about something completely different than the original question. Our original ...
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| Clean and unclean | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I am not an expert on religion so I don’t put myself out for debate. John asked me to read ...
A: Yes, SDAs must pick and choose verses from the Bible in order to prop-up their make believe world. ...
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| Sabbath is forever | 10/25/2009 |
Q: The Sabbath is said to be forever, So how do you say it is not forever? Thanks, Michelle
A: Yes, it does say that the Sabbath is forever such as in Exodus 31: “So shall the Israelites observe ...
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| Additional response to clean and unclean – Is Sal really serious? | 10/25/2009 |
Q: Ok Sal, if you actually intend to respond to me this time I will answer your text. But no dodging, ...
A: I would be glad if someone I asked a question of would ask for a clarification so that he could ...
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| Clean and unclean | 10/23/2009 |
Q: I just read a post from John regarding clean and unclean food. Would they have us believe that Noah ...
A: I asked Brother John for a clarification on exactly what was his question because his statement was ...
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| revelation 11 | 10/22/2009 |
Q: if the two witnesses in Revelation 11 are the old and the new testaments, please tell me how they ...
A: I don’t believe that the Two Witnesses of Revelation 11 represent the Old and New Testaments. I ...
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| Seventh day of creation | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I agree with your assessment of the Sabbath and it being given to Israel at Horeb. I can’t find ...
A: God made holy the 7th day. He set it apart for holy use by the Israelites. When did He do this? I ...
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| end times | 10/21/2009 |
Q: what will be the sign for christ returning as it gets close.what do I look out for in the world is ...
A: Jesus does not want his followers to dwell on the exact time of his return. Be as good a Christians ...
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| Seventh day of creation | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I agree with your assessment of the Sabbath and it being given to Israel at Horeb. I can’t find ...
A: The short answer to your question is that it has no significance for Adam and Eve or us Christians ...
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| clean and unclean | 10/19/2009 |
Q: sal, thanks for all ur help on here. A text that is really bothering me is genesis 7:2. It pretty ...
A: You didn’t actually say what bothers you about there being a distinction made between animals (clean ...
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| Old Covenant had 2 parts | 10/17/2009 |
Q: Sal: Your mistake is you fail to recognize that the Old Covenant had 2 parts, the moral part and the ...
A: God never inspired anyone to write down that the Old Covenant has two parts. The Jews understood the ...
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| Request 4 sister Patricia's e-book | 10/17/2009 |
Q: God wil greatly reward u. I had considered joining the SDA Church a few years ago but upon reading ...
A: You can email Sister Patricia directly, but so that her email address is not made public you will ...
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| Hello | 10/17/2009 |
Q: It has been quite some time since I have contacted you. I have been wrapped up over at the JW forum. ...
A: I do appreciate them. It does get difficult to have to make time everyday to answer questions. But I ...
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| Out of The House of Bondage eBook | 10/16/2009 |
Q: Sal, I recently studied my way out of Adventism after being a member for over 50 years. I attended ...
A: Your story is inspiring. It's great to hear from those who are now for the first time experiencing a ...
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| Sabbath | 10/15/2009 |
Q: Here it is in a nutshell. If Sabbath is only for the Israelite's then why was it created in the ...
A: The Sabbath was not created in the beginning. The Bible says God simply rested on the 7th day. It ...
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| Daniel 7:25 | 10/15/2009 |
Q: and for all the work you are doing for Christ. My dad has been an SDA for the past forty years, and ...
A: It’s not only the 7th day Sabbath that has a certain time associated with it. All Jewish religious ...
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| Romans 3 | 10/13/2009 |
Q: Sal, I have a question about a confusing verse to me. In Romans 3:31 the very last sentence throws ...
A: In Romans 3:31 Paul was telling the Christians in Rome, who were predominately Jews, that the ...
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| Commandments of Eph 2:15 | 10/12/2009 |
Q: In Ephesians 2:14-15 it clearly states that Jesus abolished the commandments and regulations. To me ...
A: I believe that you have it basically correct. However, by the “commandments” I don’t believe that ...
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| Children Born Out Of Wed-Lock | 10/10/2009 |
Q: Are these people to be cast out? Due to Shame of their Birth? What is The Book Of Secrets? Keeper ...
A: Children born out of wedlock are not to be cast out. Their parents' sin should not be put on them. ...
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| Ten Commandments | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I'm sorry that you think That the Sabbath has been done away with. In Mark 2:27 He says Sabbath was ...
A: I’m glad that you have found Christ and believe the Bible. However, Jesus nor the Bible teach some ...
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| Written in STONE | 10/6/2009 |
Q: The Law of God or the Ten commandments are eternal. That's why they were witten on stone. Everyone ...
A: That’s fine human reasoning, but it’s not God’s reasoning. I can find no reference in the Bible to ...
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| Ellen White | 10/2/2009 |
Q: How can Adventis say they are the only church who preach the whole Gospel when they keep pushing the ...
A: You make a very good point, and that is the problem of the SDA Church. They have a "prophet" who ...
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| question | 9/30/2009 |
Q: i was talking to an orthodox priest who made a very interesting point. he said that st paul and the ...
A: It is interesting and certainly logical. Also don't forget that Paul kept the Jewish feasts because ...
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| sabbath | 9/28/2009 |
Q: question one please be honest..did Paul keep his Sabbath on Sunday? did Peter or other early ...
A: St. Paul, after his conversion, went to the synagogue not to fulfill the Old Covenant law, but to ...
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| Why do you think you qualify as an SDA Expert? | 9/28/2009 |
Q: From the answers you are giving to people - I have doubts you have even peeked inside your bible. ...
A: You ask if the Bible says to keep the Sabbath? The more important question is: Who does the Bible ...
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| Matthew 5:17-19 a response | 9/27/2009 |
Q: First thank you for defending Christianity against the SDA cult. I used your argument that Matthew 5 ...
A: This is another failed attempt by the SDA Church to avoid the plain meaning of a Bible text that ...
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| A day chosen by God or a day chosen by man | 9/26/2009 |
Q: It is a pity that most christians who do not observe the Sabbath always get reasons to try to prove ...
A: Let me assure you that I do not believe that worshipping on the 7th day is wrong. It is just not ...
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| The Sabbath and the Bible | 9/26/2009 |
Q: Why do SDAs still claim that Christians need to keep the Jewish Sabbath and other Old Covenant laws. ...
A: There are various reasons that an SDA may have for keeping the 7th day Sabbath. For one thing one ...
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| Sin and Law | 9/25/2009 |
Q: Concerning the above, one of your answers stated that Christ came and abolished the Law. Which law ...
A: Jesus fulfilled and removed the Old Covenant law. The Old Covenant was only a guide to lead the ...
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| Ceremonial Laws Vs Moral Laws and the Sabbath | 9/23/2009 |
Q: How do you know that the cross nailed both the Ceremonial and the Moral laws being the 10 ...
A: Here is a brief biblical history of the commandments of the Old Covenant. First God spoke the Ten ...
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| Global Christen Forum | 9/21/2009 |
Q: really appreciate it. Is it true that the SDA church has joined the Global Christen Forum? If it is, ...
A: I don't know much about the Global Christian Forum. I believe that it is good for the SDA Church to ...
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| Sabbath the final test? | 9/18/2009 |
Q: An Adventist told me, “The final test will be whether one will keep God’s Sabbath (7th day) or the ...
A: First of all there is no Sabbath (God’s or the Pope’s) for God’s people today. The Sabbath is of no ...
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| About Seventh-Day Sabbath | 9/17/2009 |
Q: Is the ten commandment still enforce today? If God is really immutable and infallible, why are His ...
A: The Ten Commandments were a law for the spiritually immature Israelites. The Ten Commandments were ...
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| Rev 14:7 & Sabbath-keeping | 9/14/2009 |
Q: Seventh-day Adventists claim that the first angel's message in Revelations 14:7 (which tells us to ...
A: I received your correction to the question. "Can you explain why the sabbath commandment should not ...
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| Struggle with Romans 14 | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I have been struggling with Romans 14:5. I know the bible over and over emphasizes the vital ...
A: Your confusion over Romans 14:5 stems from the fact that you have mixed the two covenants. This is a ...
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| SDA Clarification along with Sunday | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I have been reading through some of your questions and answers, and i am very disappointed at some ...
A: I think that it’s great that you and your family study the Bible together. I believe that God is ...
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| Should Christians Keep the Sabbath? | 9/11/2009 |
Q: Can you please help me? A Seventh Day Adventist makes this claim: Since Jesus kept the Sabbath so ...
A: Don't be upset by SDA arguments for the necessity of Sabbath keeping for Christians. The early ...
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| Argument from Silence | 9/9/2009 |
Q: An argument from silence is not a valid argument. You rely on an argument from silence when you ...
A: I agree that an argument from silence is not a good argument. Such an argument may still be true, ...
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| seventh day sabbath and job | 9/5/2009 |
Q: I would be greatly appreciative if you can answer this question for me! THE EXPLANATION I am ...
A: I'm sorry for you. You sound like a good Christian man. You are in such spiritual pain because you ...
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| An Adventist Response | 9/5/2009 |
Q: Sal, Again, I thank you so much for all the information you have been providing me with. In ...
A: There are too many texts to deal with at one time. I will answer some and if you want more answers ...
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| More on EGW | 9/5/2009 |
Q: I hope you are well. I struggle with posting questions here, because I don't want this to appear as ...
A: I'm glad that you don't simply accept what the SDA Church teaches. Do your own research into the ...
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| More on EGW | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I hope you are well. I struggle with posting questions here, because I don't want this to appear as ...
A: I don’t believe that you are overzealous, however, you have been misled by your SDA teachers. EGW ...
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| Confused | 9/4/2009 |
Q: Just wanted to ask if you have any NT bible verses that tell us to keep the Sabbath? I’ve been ...
A: : You are correct that there is no New Testament command for Christians to keep the Sabbath. There ...
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| Viewer's Question re: Sons of God | 9/4/2009 |
Q: How could God have saved different "races" in the Ark when there was no such thing at time? There ...
A: I wondered the same thing. The questioner was adamant that God saved two of every race of humans on ...
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| More on the Ten Commandments | 9/3/2009 |
Q: Just to piggyback on the Q&A between you and Mike about the Ten Commandments, the following are some ...
A: I agree that nine of the Ten Commandments are moral and, therefore, binding on Christians. The ...
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| Baptism | 9/3/2009 |
Q: do you know what the SDA's view on baptism is? I read somewhere that when you get baptized into the ...
A: It is not true that SDAs baptize only those that believe Ellen G. White (EGW) was infallible. ...
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| The Ten Commandments | 9/2/2009 |
Q: If the Ten Commandments are obsolete, as you say, why do Christian preachers, not SDAs, speak about ...
A: The Ten Commandments as a covenant document is obsolete. Nine of those commandments are restated in ...
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| The end of the world | 9/1/2009 |
Q: am very confused about hell fires, is hell real? Is hellfire real (like hot, consuming)? 3. How long ...
A: Apparently you either confused me, Sal, with Tom or you accidently sent me these questions. Anyway ...
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| Law of God/Law of Moses | 8/30/2009 |
Q: We have a member of our family who has recently converted to becoming a SDA member. The debate of ...
A: In Scripture, the Law of Moses is always spoken of as one unit comprised of 613 commandments. The ...
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| Sabbath Day | 8/30/2009 |
Q: Sal, I really appreciate your former messages to me concerning the girl I am dating and her being ...
A: Let’s look at the question of why don’t most Christians observe the 7th day Sabbath in the larger ...
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| Moral law and mosaic law | 8/29/2009 |
Q: I've been reading the Old Testament and I've come to the conclusion that Israel were given two sets ...
A: It’s true that God wrote the Ten Commandments with His own finger (Exodus 31:18). However, this does ...
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| Keeping the Sabbath | 8/28/2009 |
Q: Since Jesus kept the Sabbath and the Sabbath was holy should Christians keep the Sabbath? Thanks in ...
A: God calling something holy is not a good reason to continue to observe that thing as holy. God calls ...
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| SDA prophecy concerning the Pope | 8/27/2009 |
Q: Sal, As you well know the SDA’s believe that in the future the Pope will attempt to both establish ...
A: John: The Catholic Church does not believe that the Church should be an isolationist organization. ...
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| Marriage to SDA | 8/27/2009 |
Q: I am a former SDA (but still a Christian in a different church) and I'm dating a staunch SDA. We ...
A: It would not be a sin to marry someone of a different Christian denomination. Being unequally yoked ...
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| The Sabbath | 8/25/2009 |
Q: Sal, I must warn you to keep the Sabbath is important for God's people. It is at the heart of the 10 ...
A: Ellen White’s vision not withstanding, no Christian will be condemned for not observing the Sabbath. ...
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| Sabbath | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I would like to know why SDA do not like all other Christians worship on Sundays?
A: SDAs keep the Jewish 7th day Sabbath because they mistakenly believe that the Old Covenant sign is ...
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| 7th day Sabbath | 8/24/2009 |
Q: Please clarify for me. You stated Moses gave us the 7th day Sabbath. I thought God gave it to us? In ...
A: God made holy the 7th day. He set it apart for holy use by the Israelites. When did He do this? I ...
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| The Soul | 8/22/2009 |
Q: One verse which proves the soul is not immortal is Matthew 10:28. "And do not fear those who kill ...
A: I disagree with your definition. An immortal soul cannot be killed, ie made to cease to exist. An ...
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| Sabbath observance versus Sunday | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I have a few comments on one of your answers. I am not even sure if this will ever make it online ...
A: St. Paul is clear that the entire Old covenant that included the Sabbath is obsolete in the New ...
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| Have you left the Catholic Church? Additional follow up - The examples you requested | 8/20/2009 |
Q: Sal, Please excuse my frankness but I don’t know you from a hole in the ground. Granted you ...
A: Why be so rude? Why assume the worst? I don’t ask you to trust me unequivocally just be fair. If you ...
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| Have you left the Catholic Church? Follow up question. | 8/19/2009 |
Q: Sal, I meant to send this to you sooner but I was heavily involved in the International Pathfinder ...
A: Please stop implying that I am not posting all your questions. Once I answer a question it is out of ...
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| 3rd Angel's Message | 8/19/2009 |
Q: What do Adventist believe is the "Third Angel's Message" (in lay terms, please)? Also, please give ...
A: The SDA Church teaches that the Third Angel’s message is a warning about receiving the mark of the ...
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| the Bible | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I believe you are very confused on the situation of the Bible and Ellen G. White. Here are a couple ...
A: You didn't tell me when I said Moses was allowed to eat all animals. If I said that I may have meant ...
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| sabbath | 8/17/2009 |
Q: i read your post on how SDA are not in compliance with the Bible and really don't see how you can ...
A: I can say that the Sabbath is not necessary for Christians because that is the teaching of the New ...
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| 7th day Sabbath | 8/17/2009 |
Q: Please clarify for me. You stated Moses gave us the 7th day Sabbath. I thought God gave it to us? In ...
A: God never gave "us" the Sabbath. God gave the Sabbath to the Israelites through Moses. “On Mount ...
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| mark 7:18-20 | 8/12/2009 |
Q: 8"Are you so dull?" he asked. "Don't you see that nothing that enters a man from the outside can ...
A: This passage is extremely clean that all foods are clean in the New Covenant. Therefore, SDAs try to ...
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| The 7th day in Eden | 8/12/2009 |
Q: Concerning Gen 2:3, did God bless & sanctify the first 7th day on the actual day itself? If not, ...
A: God made holy the 7th day. He set it apart for holy use by the Israelites. When did He do this? I ...
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| Is the Sabbath a Moral Law? | 8/11/2009 |
Q: A Seventh Day Adventist friend of mine says that Jesus' death ended the ceremonial law not the moral ...
A: To some extent what your friend says is obviously true. The ceremonial law of the Jews is no longer ...
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| The Sabbath and Salvation | 8/8/2009 |
Q: Do Seventh-day Adventists believe that you must keep the Sabbath to be saved? Thanks, Carl
A: I dialogue with many SDAs some of whom believe Sabbath keeping is necessary and some who do not ...
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| Do you have a text to support your claim? | 8/7/2009 |
Q: Sal, In your recent answer to Mr. Samuelson you made the following claims: “Jesus comes for each ...
A: After death Jesus "comes" in judgment. Paul said that he would be with Jesus immediately after his ...
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| Sons of God | 8/7/2009 |
Q: Wouldn't you agree that the fallen angels are the sons of God, and when they mixed with the people ...
A: I’m afraid for you. You are making errors in some very basic areas. Who has taught you such ...
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| SDA vs. Christain | 8/7/2009 |
Q: Sal, I have read your retorts to the various Adventists that have asked you questions. I have ...
A: The Sabbath is the main issue for most SDAs. Therefore, I will give you info concerning it first. ...
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| The Sabbath | 8/5/2009 |
Q: In their attempt to prove the validity for Christians to observe the seventh-day Sabbath today, ...
A: Congratulations on getting free from the bondage of the SDA Church. Thank you for your kind remarks. ...
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| SDA vs. Christain | 8/5/2009 |
Q: Sal, I have read your retorts to the various Adventists that have asked you questions. I have ...
A: The main differences between Seventh-day Adventism and other Christian churches are: 1. They see one ...
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| Sons of God | 8/5/2009 |
Q: Wouldn't you agree that the fallen angels are the sons of God, and when they mixed with the people ...
A: The view that in v. 2 “the sons of God” were fallen angels and “the daughters of man” were human ...
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| SDA SOuls Sleep | 8/5/2009 |
Q: Good Day Just a comment on the soul sleep section of your web site. Joh 14:1 Let not your heart ...
A: Samuelson: Jesus comes for each person at his or her death. Jesus is not speaking of the Second ...
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| Ellen G. White, tithe, bondage, etc | 8/3/2009 |
Q: Is it true Seventh day adventists believe Ellen G. White was a full blown prophet like Isaiah and so ...
A: EGW claimed that her writings (called “the Spirit of Prophecy”) were inspired in the same way that ...
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| Mosaic Law, Ten Commandments | 7/11/2009 |
Q: I was just reading this web site: http://www.ecclesia.org/truth/different_laws.html What do you ...
A: Mr. Anthony, who wrote the article you referred me to, is very confused to be sure. In Scripture, ...
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| Old and New Covenants | 7/11/2009 |
Q: I noted in one of your posts that you claim that the Old Covenant has been done away and therefore ...
A: Nowhere in the text you gave are the Ten Commandments mentioned. “The time is coming, declares the ...
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| Old and New Covenants | 7/11/2009 |
Q: I noted in one of your posts that you claim that the Old Covenant has been done away and therefore ...
A: The law written on our hearts in the New Covenant is the law of love. It is not the letter of the ...
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| Mrs. White | 7/9/2009 |
Q: What do you have against Mrs. White? Thanks, Tammy
A: I don’t have anything against Mrs. White herself. I’m sure that she was a good Christian woman. I’m ...
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| how can you be so opposed to Seventh-Days | 7/7/2009 |
Q: So ive been reading your questions and i was really wondering why you are so anti- Adventists? it ...
A: If you saw a building on fire would you try to warn people who were unaware of the fire? Would you ...
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| Removing the Veil From Your eyes | 7/4/2009 |
Q: Do you really read and understand what you write? I Am going to ask you to pray for 'true ...
A: Matthew 24:20 in context is concerning difficulties that Christians would have in attempting to ...
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| SDAism | 7/3/2009 |
Q: How can the collective Christian community allow the teachings of the SDAers to continue unabated? ...
A: Calm down, please. There are many Christian organizations that expose the SDA false teachings. Just ...
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| SDA question | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I am so close to joining the SDA church, but I find myself still hesitant and uncertain, I find that ...
A: I believe that it is significant that our Lord never commanded Sabbath keeping for his followers nor ...
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| 10 commandments in other churches | 7/2/2009 |
Q: Sal, This question isn't necessarily about the SDA church but it is about MOST Christian churches. ...
A: Many Christians are confused over the Ten Commandments. Apparently the church you and your husband ...
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| The sabbath etc. | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I am Adam currently a 17 year old. And will be looking for the truth untill the day I die. I am a ...
A: You state, “But if the Sabbath was a sign of the Old Covenant…” There is no “if” about it. The ...
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| The sabbath etc. | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I am Adam currently a 17 year old. And will be looking for the truth untill the day I die. I am a ...
A: First let me commend you for being so interested in God’s truth. Most young people are not so ...
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| Gal 4:21-31 | 6/27/2009 |
Q: Let me help you understand Gal 4:21-31. The slave Hagar represents the ceremonial law which ...
A: I believe that a careful exegesis of the passage will prove you wrong. Firstly, Paul introduces the ...
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| Holy Spirit | 6/23/2009 |
Q: http://omega77.tripod.com/brucebivensbookhisoriginalcopy.htm What do you believe the holy spirit is ...
A: I believe that the Holy Spirit is one of the three persons of the Holy Trinity. The Holy Spirit is ...
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| Re:The Law (by marty) | 6/20/2009 |
Q: Concerning Matthew 5:17-19, you mentioned "which of the commandments are the least?" i like the way ...
A: Yes, you are correct that Jesus observed the Sabbath under the bondage of the Old Covenant rules and ...
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| Re:The Law (by marty) | 6/19/2009 |
Q: Concerning Matthew 5:17-19, you mentioned "which of the commandments are the least?" i like the way ...
A: I don’t like the God’s Word Translation. The problem with that translation is that it makes God ...
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| Thank you. | 6/16/2009 |
Q: First off I just wanted to thank you for providing alternative answers to the SDA faith. My husband ...
A: The word "law" in Matthew 22:40 is nomos. Remember that only in the writings of John is there a ...
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| Whats you problem with the Seventh-day Adventist Church? | 6/16/2009 |
Q: Surely throughout your supposed indepth study of the SDA doctrine you would have stumbled upon some ...
A: Let me assure you that I have found much good and correct doctrines in the SDA Church. However, ...
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| THE EXISTENCE OF GOD'S COMMANDMENTS ESPECIALLY THE SABBATH | 6/12/2009 |
Q: This is a follow-up to the first post I made. I mentioned that Matthew 24:20 showed that the ...
A: I guess we misunderstood each other. Thank you for your clarification. Allow me to clarify my ...
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| The 144000 | 6/10/2009 |
Q: are the 144000 really going to exist? or they are in the past.
A: I believe that 144,000 is a symbolic number. 12 x 12 x 1,000 would be the number and 12 is symbolic ...
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| Were our first parents omniscient? | 6/9/2009 |
Q: Were our first parents (Adam and Eve) omniscient? That is the crucial question the Sabbath-keepers, ...
A: There are many reasons that the Sabbath is not a Creation Ordinance and you have just added two ...
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| Thank you. | 6/5/2009 |
Q: First off I just wanted to thank you for providing alternative answers to the SDA faith. My husband ...
A: Yes, we can be sure what the words mean in the writings of John. For example, “Philip found ...
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| The Law | 6/3/2009 |
Q: Jesus says in Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not ...
A: I thank you for being straight with me. I appreciate your honesty. Concerning Matthew 5:17-19, what ...
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| NT verse for Sabbath keeping | 6/3/2009 |
Q: Sal: You ask for one New Testament verse that commands Christians to keep the Sabbath. Here it is: ...
A: Matthew 24:20 is not a command for anyone to keep the Sabbath. It is a list of two problems that ...
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| delusions | 6/1/2009 |
Q: i just wonder why God would send delusions (2 thes. 2:11)!!! a strong delusions for those who are ...
A: God is not causing people to sin and be lost. In v. 10 we learn why they are perishing, “because ...
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| OC and NC one and the same? | 5/28/2009 |
Q: Mindful that the 4th Commandment was the sign of the Old Covenant, I recently asked Antnony, “If the ...
A: The theory that the Old Covenant and the New Covenant are the same covenant except that the laws are ...
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| THE BIBLE. | 5/27/2009 |
Q: MEN WROTE THE BIBLE! WHY DO PEOPLE SAY THAT GOD WROTE THE BIBLE?
A: We say that God wrote the Bible because He inspired certain men to write under His inspiration. So ...
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| Sabbath still valid? | 5/25/2009 |
Q: Sal is the sabbath valid since it is mentioned in the New Testament? SDAs tell me that because the ...
A: The first thing to keep in mind is that the continuation of a practice does not equal that ...
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| The Sabbath | 5/23/2009 |
Q: Observance of the Sabbath as well as the other nine commandments are valid today and for evermore. ...
A: I will be happy to explain the status of the Ten Commandments in the New Covenant. All ten were done ...
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| Encouragement | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I just wanted to send you a quick note regarding the note of encouragement sent to you from Placido. ...
A: I appreciate your encouragement. I believe that their leaders are misguiding the SDA Church. Yes, ...
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| Note of encouragement | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I am amazed by your iron will, your determination and your courage to respond even to the most ...
A: I appreciate your insightful comments as well. I have found it true that "some" SDAs do elevate the ...
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| Col. 2:16 | 5/13/2009 |
Q: >"The only commandment that is explicitly taught by the Bible to be a shadow is the Sabbath command. ...
A: You said that the Sabbath was a memorial and, therefore, it could not also be a shadow pointing to ...
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| Since when was the Decalogue taught as "shadow of things to come"? | 5/11/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, I found this in the QOD: "The position maintained by Seventh-day Adventists regarding ...
A: George: The Ten Commandments were never taught to be a shadow as far as I know. The only ...
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| Epistle of Barnabas | 5/10/2009 |
Q: Why did you say that the Epistle of Barnabas was written 75-100 AD, when teh catholic Encylopedia ...
A: The Catholic Encyclopedia isn't "the" experts. Other experts date the epistle earlier. I haven't ...
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| Can’t see the Wind, but it’s there! | 5/8/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, You said: “I can’t find one single verse commanding Sabbath keeping on Christians. Then ...
A: You say, “You will not be able to see the wind but you can’t deny its presence.” If the necessity of ...
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| Sabbath as moral law [new obj] | 5/7/2009 |
Q: Sal, I have been reading extensively about the Sabbath, trying to weigh the fors and againsts. One ...
A: The Sabbath was originally a day of rest. It later became a day for worship. It can be can a moral ...
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| Tithing in the SDA Church | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I'm looking at the SDA website in the "Principles Regarding the Use of Tithe" paragraph, and it ...
A: You are correct that tithing is an Old Covenant Law. It is not applicable in the New Testament. ...
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| sabbath | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I have study the catholic church and other sunday worshippers and realise that the pope was the one ...
A: It was God who gave the Sabbath law to the Israelites. He did this, however, through His servant ...
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| I apologize, Bro. Sal, you are "right" | 5/7/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, You said: “I never said that every use of “man” means “Jew”.” I agree with you that you ...
A: Before I look at your concerns let me point out that the main point is that in Mark 2:27-28 Jesus in ...
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| Matt to Rev, Sab not reqd for Christians? | 5/6/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, You said: “But you try to grab on to straws because from Matthew to Revelation the ...
A: You malign me as unbiblical because I can’t find one single verse commanding Sabbath keeping on ...
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| All laws and prophets fulfilled? | 5/6/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, To you the phrase "til all be fulfilled" refers only to the law. You are again, as usual, ...
A: Jesus, our Lord, said, "It is finished" (John 19:30) and that's good enough for me. You prove too ...
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| Sabbath | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I was reading one of your recent answers and you commented about your disagreement with the Catholic ...
A: The statement, "...replaces that of the sabbath" can make Sunday the Christian sabbath especially to ...
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| "Man" refers to Jews only? | 5/5/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, For Mark 2:27, You said: “Since the text does not say “Jewish man” but only “man” can it ...
A: When I read your comments I was embarrassed that I could make such a stupid and childish mistake. I ...
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| Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right | 5/5/2009 |
Q: Hey Sal: Have you ever studied SDA history? I have found it very interesting that Ellen White got ...
A: I have study SDA history. Yes, I too found it interesting that EGW had visions to confirm William ...
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| The first 7th day | 5/4/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, If we both believe on the Bible we can both agree that God rested on the first 7th day and ...
A: George: In Mark 2:27-28 the Pharisees had made the 7th day Sabbath exceedingly important. They had ...
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| Ten Commandments Abolished? | 5/4/2009 |
Q: Sal, Can you not see that Matthew 5:18 says that not the least stroke of the pen will be taken from ...
A: Yes, I can see that nothing will be taken from the Law and one must not break even the least of the ...
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| Gen. 2:3 a mere opinion of Moses? | 5/4/2009 |
Q: You said that: “I believe that it is more reasonable to conclude that Genesis 2:3 is Moses’ ...
A: It's my opinion, but I don't believe that I'm the only one who ever noticed Moses' use of literary ...
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| Rome's Arraignment of Protestant Sabbath-Breakers | 5/3/2009 |
Q: In our recent discussions about "Jesus and 'under the law'", you stated that you disagree with the ...
A: I appreciate your waiting until I had the time to read the article. My comments follow. I applaud ...
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| Ten Commandments Abolished? | 5/3/2009 |
Q: Sal, does the Catholic Church have the authority to change the law of God? To add or remove anything ...
A: God is the one who changed the day from Sabbath to Sunday according to the Catholic Church. You make ...
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| Rome's Arraignment of Protestant Sabbath-Breakers | 5/3/2009 |
Q: In our recent discussions about "Jesus and 'under the law'", you stated that you disagree with the ...
A: : If I'm working for the Jesuits they owe my a lot of pay checks! David, my brother, I have never ...
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| Gods word vs Mans word | 5/3/2009 |
Q: Just ran past this site for the first time and I see that you have a question out there that the ...
A: The Sabbath began with Moses is what the Bible says. You can try to find the Sabbath before that ...
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| SDA - EGW | 5/2/2009 |
Q: In a 2005 response I read, you indicate that EGW in error claimed the Lisbon Earthquake was ...
A: The Lisbon earthquake of 1755 was not “the most terrible earthquake that has ever been recorded,” as ...
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| Jesus and Under the Law pt. 2 | 5/1/2009 |
Q: Well if we are saying the same thing, as you are stating - then why in 3 responses (to our 1st ...
A: I guess it’s just me, but I don’t see any real difference between Jesus being born under the Mosaic ...
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| Jesus and Under the Law | 5/1/2009 |
Q: In a more recent post on this site you stated that Jesus was "under the law" before the resurrection ...
A: : I have no argument with you. I believe that we are saying the same thing in different ways. I say ...
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| Jesus | 4/30/2009 |
Q: In a more recent post on this site you stated that Jesus was "under the law" before the resurrection ...
A: : Thanks for sharing your belief with me. I appreciate it. A good way to put Paul’s theology is ...
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| Jesus "Under the Law" | 4/29/2009 |
Q: In a more recent post on this site you stated that Jesus was "under the law" before the resurrection ...
A: : Nice to hear from you. To be under the law means to be under the obligations of the Mosaic ...
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| educative responses | 4/29/2009 |
Q: Sal, your answers are very mush educative and biblically correct. It must be frustrating to see ...
A: I appreciate that there are many who agree with me out there. It is sometimes frustrating, but I ...
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| 7th day is ordinary day after Gen 2:3? | 4/29/2009 |
Q: Is the 7th day just an ordinary day between Gen 2:3 and Ex 16:23? Did it stopped being blessed and ...
A: God made holy the 7th day. He set it apart for holy use by the Israelites. When did He do this? I ...
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| Jesus' example | 4/28/2009 |
Q: Are you then claiming that it is only Jesus' post-resurrection example that 1 John 2:6 refers to?
A: No. The passage refers to Jesus' example. But if one tries to use the passage as proof that we must ...
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| Help | 4/27/2009 |
Q: A very dear friend of mine and I have begun a Bible study ... on Revelations. It is becoming ...
A: There is no stock answer. You have to know how much of the truth your Adventist friend can take. It ...
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| TRUTH | 4/26/2009 |
Q: SAL , you have gotten it wrong. Jesus himself said that He did not come to CHANGE THE LAW which ...
A: You say that Jesus “did not come to change the law which means that the law is still in force.” If ...
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| Ten Commandments Eternal? | 4/25/2009 |
Q: Why do you say the Ten Commandments are not eternal or binding? Revelation says: 14:12 Here is ...
A: You ask, “Why do you say the Ten Commandments are not eternal or binding?” It may come as a shock, ...
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| Laws Of God! | 4/25/2009 |
Q: Here is a verse I would like to you to respond to found in Genesis: You said there is silence ...
A: Follow-ups tend to get long and people may have a hard time following them. First let me say that ...
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| Sabbath! | 4/24/2009 |
Q: Is there not a connection between these two verses? Genesis says: 2:3 And God blessed the ...
A: To me the passage in question, Exodus 16:16-30, indicates that Moses is delivering something new to ...
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| All the way to the Bible | 4/24/2009 |
Q: Sal, In your reply to my question “Just how far are you willing to go to prove that you are ...
A: Brother John: That's a very good question. I believe it is because one of us is not allowing the ...
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| Sabbath! | 4/24/2009 |
Q: Is there not a connection between these two verses? Genesis says: 2:3 And God blessed the ...
A: Of course there is a connection. I've never denied that. The connection is that God created for 6 ...
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| You really need to get your facts straight | 4/23/2009 |
Q: Sal, You (and now Chris) are starting to sound like a broken record. You both need to give that ...
A: I realize that SDAs don’t believe that ALL of the Old Testament is still in force. You mentioned ...
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| How does one prove faith? | 4/23/2009 |
Q: Sal, Isn’t it rather interesting that God always uses the obvious to test our faith? In your ...
A: I didn’t claim the EGW had visions because of the serious head injury that she suffered that was ...
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| Hebrews 8: A closer look | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I thought it appropriate to send my brief study on Hebrews 8. Will you kindly make it available on ...
A: I appreciate it and agree with most of it. I agree with you that the Israelites were unfaithful, ...
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| Sabbath as initiated pre-law at creation | 4/22/2009 |
Q: Sal, My girlfriend is a Seventh Day Adventist, and she says that the Sabbath day is a blessing that ...
A: There is no evidence that God instituted the Sabbath in the Garden of Eden. The text in question, ...
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| Resorting to blasphemy now Sal? | 4/21/2009 |
Q: Sal, In your answer to me on April 15 you said “I realize that I'm not Jesus that is why I'm much ...
A: Please redirect all that anger to a study of the relevant texts. Don’t be angry with me I’m only the ...
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| Hebrews 8:13 | 4/21/2009 |
Q: In your contact with SDAs have you ever used Hebrews 8:13 to prove that the Old Covenant is ...
A: From what you’ve said I deduce that you are new to this cite. So let me welcome you. May the Holy ...
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| 7th-Day Sabbath - WOW!!!! | 4/19/2009 |
Q: What can I say except--Who'd a thunk it? One o' them "dreaded Roman Catholics" pointin' this lost ...
A: I sometimes feel alone in my ministry to help those in the SDA Church. It is very nice to hear some ...
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| We are all under a burden Sal | 4/17/2009 |
Q: Sal, What I am trying to get you to see is that we are ALL under a burden… the burden of sin. ...
A: I’m glad that you realize that you are under the burden of sin. I’m glad that you recognize that you ...
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| Ellen White | 4/16/2009 |
Q: Don't you think that it's obvious that Ellen White suffered from epilepsy and that her religious ...
A: I understand your frustration with obvious falsehood. See my previous answer of April 13 entitled, ...
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| Your answer to Elliot | 4/15/2009 |
Q: Sal, In your reply to Elliot on his SDA question you said that Jesus called the Pharisees frauds, ...
A: As I've asked you concerning the Bible so now I ask you concerning my answers: please pay close ...
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| I still don’t understand what burden I am under… | 4/13/2009 |
Q: Sal, You claim the burden that I am under is the false teachings of both EGW and the SDA church. ...
A: It’s a very difficult question to answer: What burden are you under? The answer is difficult because ...
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| The Sabbath and "abolished laws" | 4/13/2009 |
Q: Isn't it true that the Sabbath was made sacred since the week of creation and whenever it is ...
A: You ask if it’s true that the Sabbath was made sacred since Creation. No, the Sabbath is not ...
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| Investigative Judgment | 4/13/2009 |
Q: Was raised SDA on the IJ and CD. Always wondered why I should bother if the door had already been ...
A: The SDA Church does not teach the Shut Door doctrine anymore. When Jesus failed to return in 1851 ...
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| Another question of mine has again not been posted | 4/12/2009 |
Q: Sal, It is rather interesting but once again a question from me, answered by you has not been ...
A: Brother John: First, I do not decide what Allexperts posts. If I answer the question it is usually ...
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| Sabbath as the 7th day. | 4/11/2009 |
Q: Sal, This is a post asking the questions that I asked in a followup about "Sabbath as the 7th ...
A: Sunday is not a day of rest. It is a day of great joy, good works, and fellowship. However, it is ...
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| SDA | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I find it so interesting how people study so much and work so hard to attack another denomination. ...
A: Your thought that Jesus tolerated all people of his day is only possible if one is biblically ...
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| Are Thou shalt have no other gods before me now allow in new covenant? | 4/10/2009 |
Q: It may be informative to realize that God never commanded Thou shalt have no other gods before me of ...
A: Our Lord in his temptation speaks a universal truth to Satan. A truth that is binding on all people. ...
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| Saturday versus Sunday worship. | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I'm proud to see that you have studied the word. And, I encourage you to continue to study God's ...
A: In context, Hebrews 4:9 is not about keeping a literal 7th day Sabbath. Yes, a Sabbath-rest remains ...
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| Sabbath as the 7th day. | 4/8/2009 |
Q: Sal, It's great that you are answering so many peoples questions, SDAs and other Christians ...
A: I appreciate the time and effort you put in to them. Yes, I know the story that pagans supposedly ...
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| Close of probation | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I grew up SDA; college, etc. I'm trying to remember what I was taught. There's supposed to be a ...
A: Congratulations on getting free from the bondage of SDA Church teachings. EGW said, “Those who are ...
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| "SDA glasses" | 4/5/2009 |
Q: What do you mean by "SDA glasses"? I saw that you have used this phrase in answers. Thanks, Ken
A: By “SDA glasses” I mean one who does not accept the plain words of Scripture. They look at Scripture ...
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| Saturday versus Sunday worship. | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I'm proud to see that you have studied the word. And, I encourage you to continue to study God's ...
A: Yes, I have answered this question before. Mentioning the Sabbath in the Bible does not indicate ...
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| Commandment before the nation of Israel | 4/2/2009 |
Q: 5 and found it interesting that Issac is told by God of the promise given to Abraham that he would ...
A: I don't know to what answer you are referring. By "no such commandments" I may have meant that the ...
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| Arthur white | 4/1/2009 |
Q: Who is arthur WHite in SDA? Did he invented a false Doctrine?
A: Arthur White was the grandson of Ellen White. I don't believe that he created any false doctrine. He ...
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| SDA | 3/31/2009 |
Q: From what i've read so far it seems this site is here to shed light on SDA beliefs, but primarily to ...
A: J.: Thank you for writing again. You state that the Sabbath was established at Creation, i.e. a ...
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| Ten Commandments are God's Will | 3/31/2009 |
Q: You must understand that the Ten Commandments are the ultimate revelation of God's Will for all ...
A: Your stated belief that the Ten Commandments are the “ultimate revelation of God’s Will” goes ...
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| SDA | 3/31/2009 |
Q: From what i've read so far it seems this site is here to shed light on SDA beliefs, but primarily to ...
A: I was never an SDA. I was studying towards possibly converting to the SDA Church. I was then, and am ...
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| John and glasses | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I can't believe that guy John. What a moron. Is he brain washed? He can't possibly think that he is ...
A: Nice to hear from you again. Thanks for sharing your insights I appreciate them. I prefer not to use ...
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| Just how far are you willing to go to prove that you are right? | 3/27/2009 |
Q: Sal, You amaze me with your double speak. Now you would have us believe that John had a different ...
A: John: No human being ever loved as Jesus loved that is the new part of the commandment--that we ...
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| And what about your Catholic glasses Sal? | 3/26/2009 |
Q: Sal, Since you feel the need to ask me to take off my SDA glasses then I believe that I have the ...
A: John: No, it's not fair to use how others use the words entole and nomos. I never said that all ...
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| Why do you feel the need to belittle people? | 3/25/2009 |
Q: Sal, Do you really need to belittle people just to prove your point? I really wish you wouldn’t ...
A: I don’t feel that I belittle people unless belittling is showing them that their belief is not in ...
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| Sabbath observance versus Sunday | 3/25/2009 |
Q: As an ex-Sabbath and Old Testament Holyday keeper I'm still in the process of "relearning" much of ...
A: I believe that the day of worship in the New Covenant is irrelevant to God. The New Testament ...
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| The Sabbath of Exodus 16 | 3/25/2009 |
Q: The Sabbath is an ancient moral law. The Israelites lost the Sabbath truth while in Egypt. In Exodus ...
A: You contradict yourself. First you say that the Israelites forgot the Sabbath while in Egyptian ...
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| Old Convenant | 3/23/2009 |
Q: Could you explain in your words Mathew 5:17-20. If Christ did away with the 10 commandments, then ...
A: Seventh-day Adventists, and other sabbatarians, are fond of using Matthew 5:17-19 as a proof-text ...
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| The Sabbath Rest of Hebrews Chapter 4 | 3/21/2009 |
Q: After more than 20 years, I have finally left a church that taught observance to the seventh day ...
A: The rest of Hebrews 4 is the rest in heaven that awaits the believer. We can experience that in a ...
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| The 10 commandments | 3/21/2009 |
Q: Does the fact that the 10 commandments given to Moses on Sinai were written by God's finger in stone ...
A: The stone tablets were the legal document of the Old Covenant. It was absolutely permanent as long ...
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| The Ten Commandments and the Sabbath | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I'm having a discussion with a Seventh-day Adventist. He asked why the Sabbath is in the Ten ...
A: That is a good question and the reason is really quite simple. First point out exactly what are the ...
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| Do you really feel that you are doing a service here? | 3/18/2009 |
Q: Sal, You say that you have a desire to help people, primary “those ensnared by” the SDA Church, ...
A: I’m sorry that you feel that way. I try my best to accommodate people. I give biblical answers and ...
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| My reply to your challenge on the 10 Commandments… Will you post it? | 3/18/2009 |
Q: Sal, In your reply to me on 3/11/2009 regarding my belief that the 10 Commandments were never done ...
A: I don’t know how you get things so wrong, but please carefully read what I wrote to you. I never ...
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| Law on our hearts | 3/17/2009 |
Q: The law God wrote on man's heart in the New Covenant is the one that was on stone in the Old ...
A: It is true that the Israelites were not faithful to the covenant. However, that is besides the point ...
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| Prophecy | 3/17/2009 |
Q: When someone asks you about prophecy or about prophetic events you say something like "I don't ...
A: : As I said before, I can't stop you from asking a particular question. I'm just being honest with ...
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| Prophecy | 3/16/2009 |
Q: When someone asks you about prophecy or about prophetic events you say something like "I don't ...
A: I don't particularly enjoy books such as Daniel and Revelation because there are many people or ...
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| The Jesuits and the Catholic church | 3/16/2009 |
Q: Are the Jesuits still loyal to Catholic church today? Many Adventist say they are/have infiltrated ...
A: As far as I know the Jesuits are generally loyal to the Church. I don't know for sure, but I doubt ...
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| Roman Church and Sunday laws | 3/16/2009 |
Q: Is the Catholic church trying to push for Sunday laws as Adventist claim? Thanks, David R.
A: Nice to hear from you. I hope things are well with you. The Catholic Church does want for Christians ...
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| Purpose of the Ten Commandments | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I must admit that after reading the Bible verses that you listed I found you to be correct that the ...
A: The purpose of the Ten Commandments was to serve as the foundational document of the covenant ...
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| daniel 12 with some revelation about the prostitute | 3/13/2009 |
Q: the following is my study and would like a opinion of it The Mark of the Beast vs. the Mark of God ...
A: I don't particularly enjoy apocalyptic literature. I prefer to deal with plain Bible texts. I ...
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| Why do you continue to believe that you alone possess some kind of ultimate authority? | 3/11/2009 |
Q: Sal, Please be careful when presenting your mere opinions as fact. In your answer to Nikki you ...
A: What makes you think that I believe that I'm the only one that has the correct answers? I would ...
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| Ten Commandments Separate Laws | 3/10/2009 |
Q: You say the Ten Commandments were not separate from the other laws of the Old Covenant, but this is ...
A: Your statement about the Ark of the Covenant is not quite accurate. Inside the ark were the stone ...
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| Ten Commandments moral laws | 3/10/2009 |
Q: The Ten Commandments are moral laws for today. You cannot do away with the Ten Commandments because ...
A: You are wrong in your basic belief that the Ten Commandments are for Christians. The Ten ...
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| Is it Sal or Saul? | 3/9/2009 |
Q: Sal, I have to wonder of your name is Sal or actuality Saul? Saul persecuted the early ...
A: I see you have added anti-Catholicism to your paranoia. How nice for you. How am I persecuting the ...
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| Gal. 4:21-31 | 3/7/2009 |
Q: Others have tried to explain to you the meaning of Gal. 4:21-31, but they have not been short and to ...
A: However, they are many problems with your interpretation. One big problem is that Paul clearly says, ...
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| Sabbath | 3/4/2009 |
Q: Why are you preaching against something that you can not disprove? Religion is subjective - you have ...
A: The Sabbath was the ceremonial sign of God's covenant with Israel (Ex. 31:13, 16-17; Ez. 20:12, 20). ...
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| What do you think the Mark of the Beast is? | 3/3/2009 |
Q: Sal, Your reference to the quote from EGW to prove your point that in the Last Days Sabbath ...
A: The belief in a coming Sunday Law makes the SDA Church like comical. If any belief proves the SDA ...
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| The Eternal Law of God | 3/3/2009 |
Q: What should I say to an SDA friend who says that the ten commandments are the unchanging law of God? ...
A: The first thing to ask is where in the Bible are the Ten Commandments called “the unchanging law of ...
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| SABBATH KEEPING | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I HAVE BEEN CONFUSED ABOUT SABBATH KEEPING AFTER BEING BROUGHT UP IN A SUNDAY CHURCH WHICH TO ME WAS ...
A: Baptism means that your accept Jesus Christ and his teachings. Baptism washes away your sins. At ...
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| Sabbath Keeping Necessary For Salvation? | 2/28/2009 |
Q: Feb 27, 2009 I stumbled upon your discussion with John (RE:No Harm) and wanted to get your opinion. ...
A: Ellen White said that the Sabbath will become a salvation issue in the Last Days. “I saw that the ...
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| Sabbath: Marcia | 2/26/2009 |
Q: Marcia, when first reading your veiws somthing inside me bagan to rumble, but remembering who God is ...
A: I agree that Saturday is the 7th day of the week. So what? I already accept Jesus as my Lord and ...
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| Are you afraid Sal? | 2/26/2009 |
Q: Sal, Saying that the SDA Church requires Sabbath observance for salvation in your answer to Marcia ...
A: I’m not sure, but it was either you our Brother George who agreed with me that EGW did say that in ...
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| Upsetting to people | 2/26/2009 |
Q: You upset the peace of many with your attacks against the Saabath of God. May God Help You To ...
A: I do not mean to upset people. That is not my intention nor desire. I simply wish to point out ...
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| Sabbath in Genesis | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I've been looking for information on the SDA church and ran across some of your answers. But one ...
A: Sanctified means God made holy the 7th day. He set it apart for holy use by the Israelites and only ...
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| Sabbath in Genesis | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I've been looking for information on the SDA church and ran across some of your answers. But one ...
A: It was God who gave the Sabbath law to the Israelites. He did this, however, through His servant ...
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| Sabbath is Moral Law: Numbers 15:39-40 | 2/23/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, I think you misread Lev. 23:3. The 7th day sabbath is a holy convocation and not a ...
A: George: “Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘ The FEASTS of the Lord, which you ...
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| Ceremonial Law - 7th day? | 2/23/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, Where in the Bible can you find that the 7th day sabbath is a ceremonial law? Were not ...
A: George: I believe that, like all the Sabbaths, the 7th day Sabbath is ceremonial. I believe this to ...
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| The Law handed down by angels | 2/22/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, Was not the Ten C given by God? Why is it referred to here that Moses' Law was given by ...
A: George: The main problem is that you, like other SDAs, accept as God-ordained the completely ...
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| Agreement/Disagreement with Catholic Church | 2/21/2009 |
Q: Are there also other beliefs or statements by the Catholic church that you are not in agreement ...
A: There is no biblical evidence that the Sabbath was known before Sinai. The Israelites did not know ...
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| Agreement/Disagreement with Catholic Church | 2/20/2009 |
Q: Are there also other beliefs or statements by the Catholic church that you are not in agreement ...
A: The first statement is unbiblical. There is no biblical evidence that the Israelites knew of the ...
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| Under the law: the obedient or the disobedient | 2/20/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, You had always implied that those who obey the fourth commandment puts themselves under ...
A: The Christian who keeps the Sabbath because he believes it is still an obligation puts himself under ...
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| When was sabbath repealled? | 2/20/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, Since you said that Jesus fulfilled the sabbath and therefore it was gone, when Jesus ...
A: I'm not sure why you would think that Jesus fulfilled the Sabbath by attending one. I'm not sure ...
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| God said keep the Sabbath | 2/19/2009 |
Q: God gave the Sabbath command and he never said it was no longer a command so we MUST keep it. May ...
A: I agree that when God gives a command that it is valid unless He rescinds it. However, I disagree ...
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| Against the Sabbath | 2/19/2009 |
Q: How can you say you are not against the Sabbath when you constantly speak against its holiness? Leo
A: I can say I'm not against the Sabbath because I don't say, "You can't keep the Sabbath because ...
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| Paranoid? | 2/17/2009 |
Q: Sal, You made me laugh out loud when you said “please do not be so paranoid” in your reply to my ...
A: I agree 100% that we must each study prayerfully the Bible and make our own decision. What I meant ...
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| the ten commandments | 2/16/2009 |
Q: As I understand you are against us keeping the sabbath holy. When God gave the Law to the Jews was ...
A: It is not a true statement that I am against keeping the Sabbath. I believe that one may keep the ...
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| Sabbath | 2/16/2009 |
Q: According with one of your previous answers, God has changed His mind about the 4th Commandment and ...
A: I will briefly summarize what I said previously so that you may understand. I will leave out all ...
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| Withholding all the facts... | 2/16/2009 |
Q: Sal, In your reply to my question “Where is the "Add to this Answer" link?” on 2/12/2009 you said: ...
A: I have answered this before and I will answer it one last time. However, please do not be so ...
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| Sabbath | 2/14/2009 |
Q: According with one of your previous answers, God has changed His mind about the 4th Commandment and ...
A: God did not change His mind about the Sabbath. It may appear that way because you have imbibed false ...
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| The Law of Christ | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I have read a bit of your answers and when you say we are under the law of Christ, rather than the ...
A: If we are no longer under the law of the Old Covenant (Rom. 6:14, Gal. 5:18) then what law are ...
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| Help with SDA friend | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I'm 17 years old and a Christian. I have a good friend who is not a Christian but a Seventh Day ...
A: First of all let me say that Seventh-day Adventists are Christians. Some would identify them as a ...
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| see your future | 2/13/2009 |
Q: Have a look at you present and soon to be future accurately captured in the writing of Sister White. ...
A: Believe it of not I agree with Ellen White. Where we disagree is that Sister White wanted you to ...
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| Sabbath still valid | 2/13/2009 |
Q: God gave the Sabbath and He is unchanging. So the Sabbath must still be valid because God doesn't ...
A: If God doesn’t change then Christians should support the death penalty for homosexuality (Lev. ...
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| Where is the "Add to this Answer" link? | 2/12/2009 |
Q: Sal, I noticed that the “Add to this Answer” link is not available in your answers. Have you ...
A: I had that link for some time. However, visitors were abusing the privilege to add to answers by ...
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| Matthew 24 | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I can see how this text also refers to the destruction of Jerusalem in 70AD, but in response to my ...
A: As I noted previously how ever one views this passage, either relating to 70 AD or the Endtimes, it ...
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| Religious Authority of SDA | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I am writing to you about the religious authority of the SDA Church. To give you a little ...
A: For some excellent insider information on the SDA Church see www.nonsda.org; exadventist.com; ...
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| Matthew 24...end times | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I got a response from you saying that you have already answered this question for me once before. I ...
A: The answer was in the very first paragraph of the answer that you are referring to. I'll reproduce ...
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| Always missing the obvious point! | 2/10/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, You seem to always miss the obvious point. The point in citing the presence of the ...
A: Please forgive me for laughing when I read your complaint that I always miss the obvious. I found ...
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| How can you possibly believe the 10 Commandments are temporary? | 2/9/2009 |
Q: Sal, Once again you have used your usual spin doctoring in an attempt to prove the SDAs wrong, and ...
A: You are correct that law still exists. The law that New Covenant Christians are under is the Law of ...
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| Obsolete document but Current contents? | 2/9/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, This is a follow up on the subject “Isa 66:23 'shall come' continually?” Jesus also spoke ...
A: I believe that in Mt. 24:20 Jesus is referring to the then coming destruction of Jerusalem which did ...
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| Deut. 4:13 | 2/8/2009 |
Q: Sal, Twice now you have used Deut. 4:13 the verify that The Ten Commandment are the Old Covenant. ...
A: You are a very confused individual. You cannot have an “Old” and a “New” anything unless the one is ...
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| Isa 66:23 "shall come" continuously? | 2/8/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, You said that the period from new moon to new moon and from sabbath to sabbath, means a ...
A: George: I do not deny that the Sabbath is mentioned in Isaiah 66:23. I also do not deny that New ...
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| Deut. 4:13 | 2/8/2009 |
Q: Sal, Twice now you have used Deut. 4:13 the verify that The Ten Commandment are the Old Covenant. ...
A: You are 100% correct that the verse does not say “old” just “covenant”. Why would you be looking for ...
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| More on The Law of God... | 2/6/2009 |
Q: Sal, In you haste to prove me wrong you have missed the main point of my question. You and I are ...
A: Your problem is common to SDAs. You fail to recognize that the Ten Commandments are the foundational ...
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| The New Covenant | 2/6/2009 |
Q: Sal, I could say that your answer to Scott on the The New Covenant was wrong, misleading, and ...
A: You are confusing two different fulfillments. You are thinking of the end of this world, the return ...
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| Distinguishing the Old and New Covenant | 2/6/2009 |
Q: Sal, You equate the Old Covenant with the entire 613 Mosaic laws based on Galatians 4:21-31, in ...
A: You have misread Galatians 4:25. Hagar represents the Sinai covenant which is the covenant that ...
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| God's eternal law | 2/6/2009 |
Q: Sal: God's external moral law cannot be meant to be obsolete in hebrews 8:13. It is the ceremonial ...
A: I admit that the belief that only the ceremonial law is obsolete in Hebrews 8:13 and not the Sabbath ...
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| bondwoman and freewoman | 2/5/2009 |
Q: Bro. Anthony, I asked this follow up question to Sal and he refuses to answer it. Will you kindly ...
A: The entire Old Covenant is obsolete. In the Ten Commandments there are nine moral commands and one ...
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| The Law and The Prophets | 2/5/2009 |
Q: Earlier you said: "In quoting Matthew 17 & 19 you left out the all-important v. 18. “Of this much I ...
A: You are focusing on the wrong part of the verse. The first half says that since heaven and earth ...
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| God's law/Christ's law | 2/4/2009 |
Q: In response to the question "Why are you against God's law?" you say "We Christians are definitely ...
A: The answer depends on which covenant one is under. Under the Old Covenant there was only God's ...
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| bondwoman and freewoman | 2/4/2009 |
Q: Bro. Anthony, I asked this follow up question to Sal and he refuses to answer it. Will you kindly ...
A: As my instructions state I generally do not take follow-ups because they often become too long for ...
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| God's law | 2/4/2009 |
Q: Why are you against God's law? You teach people to be against God's law and lead them into sin. God ...
A: It is indeed with great amazement that I read this question once again. SDAs routinely accuse me of ...
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| Being taken away in 2Cor3 | 2/2/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, Ben and you indicate that what is taken away in 2 Cor 3 is the law (Moses'). It is very ...
A: The bondwoman represents the Sinai covenant. “All this is an allegory: the two women stand for two ...
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| Being taken away in 2Cor3 | 2/2/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, Ben and you indicate that what is taken away in 2 Cor 3 is the law (Moses'). It is very ...
A: Yes, v. 16 says that the veil is removed. Your problem is that you fail to see (have the veil ...
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| The New Covenant | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I would suggest there are two types of experts on groups like SDAs: insiders and outsiders. Insiders ...
A: The version quoted was the New American Bible. It doesn’t matter if the translation says, “until all ...
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| The New Covenant | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I would suggest there are two types of experts on groups like SDAs: insiders and outsiders. Insiders ...
A: I suggest that there are also two types of SDAs that ask questions here. Those who sincerely want to ...
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| God's law | 1/31/2009 |
Q: Sal, Your condescending and in my opinion downright incorrect assumptions of what the SDA church ...
A: You seem to have a low opinion of the intelligence of your co-religionists. I have no doubt ...
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| God's law | 1/30/2009 |
Q: How could God condemn sinners if as you say the Ten Commandments are obsolete? His law must last ...
A: You are correct that God must have some law to judge us by or we could sin with impunity. Where you ...
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| Law of the New Covenant | 1/29/2009 |
Q: You seem to say that love is the only commandment or law of the New Covenant. Is that your belief? ...
A: No, that is not my belief. There are many commandments in the New Testament given by Jesus and the ...
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| Why did you not post my reply? | 1/29/2009 |
Q: Sal, In your reply to me on the subject of "sour grapes" you closed by saying "I look forward to ...
A: Try the following: Go to the main menu. Then click on "FAQ". Next click on "Why can't I find my ...
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| 2 Cor. 3 | 1/26/2009 |
Q: Brother Sal, Thank you for your brotherly service. A while back I was debating with Anthony and ...
A: This passage, 2 Corinthians 3, is very appropriate one to be discussing with a SDA. I’m sure you ...
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| In regard to Spiritual Jews | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I am a new SDA. And this is in regard to the response you gave George about spiritual Jews. So if ...
A: No, God Himself does not change. He is always truthful, righteous, loving, just, etc. His commands ...
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| The Sabbath is eternal | 1/25/2009 |
Q: the Ten Commandments are eternal. Cain knew he had sinned when he killed his brother Abel (Gen. 4:8) ...
A: At most you have just proven that “You shall not murder” is an eternal law to which I ...
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| In regard to Spiritual Jews | 1/24/2009 |
Q: I am a new SDA. And this is in regard to the response you gave George about spiritual Jews. So if ...
A: You ask if Jesus will keep the Sabbath when he returns to earth. Probably not since he made it ...
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| Sabbath in NT | 1/23/2009 |
Q: Sal: My friend you cannot produce one verse in the New Testament against Sabbath keeping yet you are ...
A: My friend are you serious? Not one verse? How about “When he says, ‘a new covenant,’ he declares the ...
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| SDA funeral | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I'm a writer, and one of my characters is a young boy who dies. According to my story timeline, his ...
A: According to the Biblical Research Institute ...
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| seal of God | 1/21/2009 |
Q: In what year did the Sabbath come to be identified as the seal of God?
A: Ellen White stated that the Sabbath was the seal of God in 1888. "Too late they see that the Sabbath ...
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| Matt. 5:19 | 1/21/2009 |
Q: In Matt. 5:19 Jesus says we are not to break the lest of these commandments and we are not to teach ...
A: No, I'm not going against this teaching of Jesus. I would ask you what are the commandments ...
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| Rom. 3:31 | 1/21/2009 |
Q: In Romans 3:31 Paul says that we DO NOT ABOLISH the law in the NC. What do you think this means? ...
A: Paul is saying that we are confirming the Law by putting it in its proper perspective. The Law, Paul ...
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| How can the ten be obsolete if 9 are not? | 1/20/2009 |
Q: Sal, If the ten coms are obsolete why would the 9 be current? If the ten is obsolete everyone of it ...
A: The entire Old Covenant is obsolete. Therefore, all Ten Commandments are obsolete. Jesus gave us a ...
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| The Commandments of God - addendum | 1/19/2009 |
Q: Sal, In your response to Eddie’s question on the Commandments of God don’t you understand that ...
A: Jesus listed as the greatest commandments of the Old Covenant two commandments not in the Ten ...
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| Commandments of God | 1/17/2009 |
Q: In short, could you tell me what is the difference between the commandments of God and the testimony ...
A: In short, it depends what covenant you are speaking of. Under the Old Covenant the commandments of ...
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| Soul Sleep | 1/17/2009 |
Q: Nice to talk to you again. I have a question regarding the account of Samuel being brought up to ...
A: If all I have proven is that Samuel was indeed Samuel then I have disproven the SDA belief in soul ...
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| Sour grapes? | 1/16/2009 |
Q: Sal, Please let me know how you can claim to be an expert on the SDA Church if you don’t fully ...
A: I appreciate your zeal for your Church. I understand and applaud your feeling that you must defend ...
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| Popes crown and 666 | 1/16/2009 |
Q: What do you think of the teaching that the pope's official title "Vicarius Filii Dei" (Vicar of God) ...
A: If you are right that Peter doesn’t mean rock why do so many Protestant scholars, very knowledgeable ...
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| Popes crown and 666 | 1/15/2009 |
Q: What do you think of the teaching that the pope's official title "Vicarius Filii Dei" (Vicar of God) ...
A: The Pope does not feel that using the title given by Jesus to the first Pope, St. Peter, is wrong ...
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| I see you decided to not post my question... | 1/15/2009 |
Q: Sal, In your private reply to me you said that you had already answered my question before. Well ...
A: I did not reply to your last post because I had answered it before. It was the same old sour grapes. ...
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| Jer. 31 and what Law in our hearts? | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I see in your discussions with George concerning Jeremiah 31 that he thinks that the law in our ...
A: You ask a good question. Why not both the Ten Commandments and Jesus’ commands? We know that ...
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| State of the dead and other SDA beliefs... | 1/13/2009 |
Q: Sal As a Christian why do you continue to go to any extreme to discredit the SDA church and what ...
A: I don't go to any extreme to discredit the SDA Church. I present Bible truths that do happen to ...
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| Dividing the Law | 1/13/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me where SDAs look in the Bible to find reason to "divide the Law"? I've read your ...
A: The SDAs that I have heard from always say that the Ten Commandments are God's eternal moral law. ...
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| Sabbath in the End Times? | 1/13/2009 |
Q: In a recent conversation the passage of Matthew 24 was brought up related to the Sabbath being kept ...
A: I believe that in Mt. 24:20 Jesus is referring to the then coming destruction of Jerusalem which did ...
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| Does The Soul Die as The Bible Says? | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I am very confused and I don't know who to believe any more regarding the Soul.Jehovah's Witness say ...
A: In the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) we read of the dead being conscious. In the ...
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| Does The Soul Die as The Bible Says? | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I am very confused and I don't know who to believe any more regarding the Soul.Jehovah's Witness say ...
A: The SDA Church teaches like the JW's on this issue. They believe that the soul is unconscious or ...
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| Unlearning false teaching. | 1/8/2009 |
Q: After years of attending a Sabbath keeping church, I have concluded (after learning some fundamental ...
A: Congratulations on finding freedom in Christ. “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm ...
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| Death and wage of Sin | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I would like the Biblical basis for the belief that the soul is eternal and will suffer forever. ...
A: The soul does not die: Gen. 35:18; 1 Kgs 17:21-22; Jn. 11:25; Mt. 17:1-3; Lk. 16:19-31; Rv. 6:9-11. ...
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| TC= words of Old Covenant | 1/6/2009 |
Q: Bro Sal, You said that the word "covenant" in Heb 8 is the Ten Coms and not the "agreement." You ...
A: You misunderstand my statement that the Ten Commandments are not separated from the other ...
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| Commandment of God | 1/6/2009 |
Q: Bro Sal, If you say that whenever John says "commandment" he refers to Jesus' commandment, therefore ...
A: George: I don't say that John is referring to Jesus' commandments whenever he uses entole. That is ...
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| Entole=New Cov Coms, Nomos=Old Cov Coms | 1/5/2009 |
Q: Bro Sal, You said that: “Also John in all his writings uses the Greek word “entole” when referring ...
A: George: The word entole is always used by John to refer to Jesus' New Covenant commands and is ...
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| Covenant: Is it the Agreement or the 10 Coms? | 1/5/2009 |
Q: Bro Sal, You said that the “covenant” in Heb 8 that is passing away is not the agreement between two ...
A: George: Where did you get the idea that Jesus was the mediator of the Ten Commandments? Moses was ...
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| Heb 8:10 Covenant with Israel | 1/5/2009 |
Q: Bro Sal, Why is it that it is mentioned in Heb 8:10 that God is still making the better covenant ...
A: You ask, “Does this mean that the new Covenant is only for the Jews?” I can’t believe that SDA ...
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| Ark of Covenant in heaven | 1/5/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, What is inside the ark of the covenant in Rev. 11:19? Would it not be the Ten ...
A: Let’s remember that the book of Revelation contains much symbolic Old Covenant imagery. Also ...
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| Sabbath | 1/4/2009 |
Q: If the Sabbath was not from Creation why did God give that as the reason for man keeping it? God ...
A: First, let me point out that God did not give any reasons for “man” to keep the Sabbath. God only ...
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| The Law represents the Lawgiver | 1/4/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, You said that the law showed no mercy or compassion. How can the law have an emotion, if ...
A: You say, “Law has no emotion” that is my point. The Law says you must keep it all or be condemned. ...
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| Judgment is by work, not by heart | 1/4/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, You said that “we are not judged by that law in stone, but by the law of love in our ...
A: The New Covenant never says that we will be judged by the Ten Commandments. A passage that shows we ...
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| The Covenant and the Letter of the covenant | 1/4/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, This is a follow up question. You equate the Old Covenant Law which includes the Ten ...
A: The text in question (Hebrews 8:13) does not say “agreement”. It says “covenant”. Paul certainly was ...
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| 7th day unsanctified in OT? | 1/3/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, Kindly point out where in the Bible that the 7th day which God sanctified and blessed in ...
A: For unbiblical reasons you believe that the Sabbath was sanctified at creation. The problem is that ...
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| God's Commandments in I John 5:3 | 1/3/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, You said that you believe that the commandments referred to by Paul in I Cor. 7:19 are the ...
A: George: Earlier in 1 John he tells us what the commandments of God are: “His commandment is this: ...
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| Laws in Heb. 10:16 | 1/3/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, You said the laws had been done away with in the New Covenant. What are the laws of God ...
A: The Old Covenant said, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18). The commandment ...
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| Sabbath from Creation and for Spiritual Jews | 1/2/2009 |
Q: Sal, This is actually a follow up. You said that there is no biblical evidence that Ad&Eve kept ...
A: I appreciate that. What does it mean that God never changes? Does it mean that once He says ...
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| Is 7th day worship abolished or optional? | 1/2/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, You said that: "Then Paul gave his authoritative teaching on the matter of which day to ...
A: If something has been abolished it is no longer necessary. We have the freedom in Christ to continue ...
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| The Creation of 7th day as holy | 1/1/2009 |
Q: Bro. Sal, When did God create the 7th day as holy? Was it not on the first 7th day? If it had not ...
A: The command that you refer to, the 4th, tells the Israelites to keep holy the 7th day. It does not ...
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| Rom 14:5 | 12/31/2008 |
Q: Bro. Sal, Rom 14:5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let ...
A: Happy New Year George: Paul was writing to a community composed of Jewish and Gentile Christians. ...
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| Sabbath and creation | 12/30/2008 |
Q: What evidence do you have to say that the Sabbath did not begin at creation?
A: I have a detailed commentary on the Creation Ordinance theory that I have posted in the past. If you ...
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| Sabbath keeping | 12/30/2008 |
Q: After being a Sabbath keeper (not SDA) for many years, a scripture finally came to my attention that ...
A: The SDA Church realizes that the Old Covenant is taken away by Christ. Therefore, in an attempt to ...
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| Deut. 29:1 | 12/28/2008 |
Q: I appreciate your response and thank you for your insights on how the word 'law' was used in the old ...
A: The first thing to remember is that one verse cannot change the entire follow of Scripture. The ...
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| state of the dead | 12/27/2008 |
Q: Malachi 4:3 says the wicked will be ashes under the soles of your feet. so wouldn't that mean that ...
A: Please try not to ask so many questions at one time. It takes a good amount of time to write an ...
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| state of the dead | 12/27/2008 |
Q: Malachi 4:3 says the wicked will be ashes under the soles of your feet. so wouldn't that mean that ...
A: Malachi 4:3 is not to be taken literally. The Jews will defeat their enemies that's all it is ...
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| sabbath | 12/26/2008 |
Q: Just continuing our recent discussion. When the rich young ruler ask Jesus about what should he do ...
A: You gave the answer to the story of the rich man yourself. You were absolutely correct when you ...
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| Old Testament Covenants? | 12/26/2008 |
Q: Nice talking with you again. Hey I have a quick question. Does Deut. 29:1 speak of the ten ...
A: No, Deuteronomy 29:1 does not speak of two covenants. The Old or Mosaic Covenant was one unit. It is ...
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| sabbath | 12/24/2008 |
Q: The ten commandment is the moral law by which man should live by and the sabbath is a part of the ...
A: In context, Hebrews 4:9 is not about keeping a literal 7th day Sabbath. Yes, a Sabbath-rest remains ...
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| What is the Truth? | 12/24/2008 |
Q: I have read several of your reply's to SDA doctrine stating repeatedly that they are incorrect and ...
A: First let me say that I do not tell all SDAs to leave the church. Those that are quite happy there ...
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| Concerning SDA's | 12/21/2008 |
Q: I am not sure if you remember me or not. Over two years ago, a fellow named Derrek asked you about ...
A: Good to hear from you. I do remember you, but not about what our exchanges were like. So I don't ...
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| sabbath | 12/20/2008 |
Q: The ten commandment is the moral law by which man should live by and the sabbath is a part of the ...
A: The Sabbath is in the Ten Commandment covenant because it is the sign of the covenant. That is how ...
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| The Sabbath a Creation Ordinance | 12/20/2008 |
Q: The Sabbath is a Creation Ordinance which cannot pass away. This fact disputes your assertion that ...
A: I have previously presented much biblical evidence that the Sabbath was not a Creation Ordinance. So ...
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| Regarding last question on "Sabbath" | 12/18/2008 |
Q: You stated this in your last question "Jesus as a good Jew attended the synagogue (Luke 4:16), ...
A: I'm not sure that you are sincere, but I will answer anyway. Of course they are Jews and Greeks and ...
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| Quotes on keeping Sunday | 12/18/2008 |
Q: You seem to put a lot of faith in the quotes of writers from the early Christian church that say ...
A: I have on occasion used quotes from the early Church Fathers to show that Christians were ...
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| Sabbath | 12/15/2008 |
Q: The 7th day Sabbath of creation the one that was blessed and hallowed by God; is it still blessed ...
A: Please do not ask follow-up questons. Ask you questions as new questions. Follow-ups are often to ...
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| Sabbath | 12/13/2008 |
Q: The 7th day Sabbath of creation the one that was blessed and hallowed by God; is it still blessed ...
A: I appreciate your sharing your questions and concerns with me. However, it would be better if in the ...
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| contraceptives | 12/12/2008 |
Q: What does the bible have to say about contracetives? I'm married and have been for 18 years. I've ...
A: Contraception, I believe, is immoral. It goes against the natural law established by God. “Be ...
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| Sabbath | 12/12/2008 |
Q: Ok we know Christians can't kill anyone the law is on our hearts. Why though is it that the one ...
A: Your mistake is in considering the Sabbath as a moral command. I believe that, like all the ...
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| sinner | 12/12/2008 |
Q: Sin is defined in 1 john 3;4 and whoever breaks one of the ten commandments commits sin james 2;10. ...
A: Isaiah, 66:22-23, does not indicate that New Covenant Christians will be keeping the Old Covenant ...
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| sinner | 12/11/2008 |
Q: Sin is defined in 1 john 3;4 and whoever breaks one of the ten commandments commits sin james 2;10. ...
A: First let me say that there is nothing wrong with observing the 7th day Sabbath so long as one does ...
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| Brainwashed SDAs | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I read what is written here and I have come to the conclusion that SDAs are brainwashed. I see this ...
A: I hope that things are well with you my friend. Brainwashing is a very strong word. I don’t like the ...
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| What does Biblical Marriage comprise of? | 11/29/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend and I are baptised Adventists. We have been living together as man and wife (regular ...
A: Each person must make up his or her own mind. We will each be judged by God. I see such a ...
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| Which Law? | 11/27/2008 |
Q: Since we are not under the law as you say, am I allowed to kill, or steel, or have other gods, since ...
A: No, we may not murder etc even though the Ten Commandments are obsolete(Hebrews 8:13 & 2 Corinthians ...
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| Jesus and Sabbath | 11/27/2008 |
Q: Sal, Where did Jesus ever say don't keep the Sabbath anymore? Thanks, Jason
A: Jesus never plainly said, “You don’t have to keep the Sabbath anymore.” However, Jesus also never ...
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| Sabbath command is binding | 11/26/2008 |
Q: Sal, the Sabbath command is binding unless it is rescinded. Can you produce even one verse that says ...
A: I will be glad to provide you with a passage from the New Testament showing that the Sabbath has ...
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| What happens when we die? | 11/25/2008 |
Q: You were so helpful to me last week as I was realizing that the SDA church is no longer the church ...
A: The SDA aberration of “soul sleep” is a fairly harmless belief. Even the SDA Church does not make a ...
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| Lists of sins and the Sabbath | 11/23/2008 |
Q: Sal, You quote from lists of sins and complain that Sabbath breaking is not found in them. If ...
A: I do not believe that the writers of the New Testament were under any obligation to list all ...
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| Worship day | 11/21/2008 |
Q: Where in the Bible is Sunday commanded by God as the new day for Christian worship? Thank You, Bob
A: Where did you get the idea that I believe that God commanded Christians to worship on Sunday? I have ...
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| Coming back to SDA church | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I just found this site today and reading your responses as well as some of your fellow experts has ...
A: I'm glad that you have decided to not return to the SDA Church. I could tell from your post that you ...
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| Coming back to SDA church | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I just found this site today and reading your responses as well as some of your fellow experts has ...
A: It is important that you do have religion in your family life. I probably am not the expert that you ...
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| True church | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I just recently came across the AllExperts site and read through some of the postings (via Google). ...
A: I do not think that one can find a church that has no problems with doctrine. Some churches are much ...
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| Quest | 11/17/2008 |
Q: What is the difference between justification and Salvation?
A: Justification is a step in the salvation process. Justification is being made right with God. It is ...
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| Sabbath as a type or shadow | 11/16/2008 |
Q: You say the Sabbath is a type and a shadow of something in the New Covenant therefore the Sabbath ...
A: Your statement is incorrect. Adam was a type or shadow of Christ (1 Cor. 15:21-22 & Rom. 5:14). Eve ...
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| Saturday, The Sabbath Day is the Lord's day of worship. NOT SUNDAY | 11/11/2008 |
Q: Who gave roman Catholic permission to change the Lord's day of worship from Saturday to Sunday. ...
A: The Bible gives you the answer to why the 7th day was blessed by God. “So God blessed the 7th day ...
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| Sabbath at Sinai | 11/10/2008 |
Q: You and others quote the texts from Deut. 5, Nehemiah 9, etc. to show that the Sabbath was not given ...
A: Let me say at the outset that you misunderstand me if you believe that I support Sunday as being the ...
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| URGENT QUESTIONS | 11/8/2008 |
Q: HOW IS SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST DIRECTLY RELATED TO PROTESTANTISM? ALSO HOW IS SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST ...
A: The SDA Church protests against all Sunday keeping churches. The SDA Church complains that all ...
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| The Sabbath | 11/8/2008 |
Q: Why can't I keep the Sabbath? What's wrong with that? Mattie
A: You certainly may keep the 7th day Sabbath if you wish. There is nothing wrong with keeping the ...
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| holy spirit | 11/7/2008 |
Q: what do the S.D.A belive and say about the holy spirit
A: The SDA Church seems orthodox in their beliefs about the Holy Spirit. From the official SDA ...
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| adventists | 11/6/2008 |
Q: why does everyone set about to discredit others because they believe just what the bible says? wont ...
A: Much of what you say makes good sense. The most important thing to us should be Jesus not ...
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| URGENT QUESTIONS | 11/6/2008 |
Q: HOW IS SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST DIRECTLY RELATED TO PROTESTANTISM? ALSO HOW IS SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST ...
A: The SDA Church is related to Protestantism because they grew out of the Reformation. Both ...
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| Persecution of the christians | 10/31/2008 |
Q: So why did the Roman Catholic and Papacy persecute the early Christians? You can read it in every ...
A: You would be better off asking this question on the Catholic page of this site. My expertise in ...
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| The 10 commandments | 10/29/2008 |
Q: Can you please tell me if 10 commandments are still binding as we know them under the new covenant? ...
A: The Ten Commandments as given on Mount Sinai are not binding on Christians. One reason for this is ...
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| Genesis 26:5 | 10/29/2008 |
Q: Please explain this text because I was told that the commandments, laws and statutes of God were not ...
A: The verse that you refer to reads: “Abraham obeyed my voice and keep my charge, my commandments, my ...
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| Example of Jesus | 10/24/2008 |
Q: Jesus worshipped on the Sabbath. "And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and, as his ...
A: Allow me to point out, however, that Sabbath observance is not a salvation issue in the New ...
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| God's Commandment | 10/18/2008 |
Q: You would have Christians ignore the word of God by not keeping God's Sabbath. You should consider ...
A: I would certainly never oppose the commandment of God “if” it applied to me. God made many ...
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| the Ten commandments! | 10/15/2008 |
Q: Breaking one of the commandments, is the same as breaking them all in Gods' Books(John 15: 10), ...
A: The verse you quoted, Jn. 15:10, does not say “Ten Commandments.” In context Jesus is telling his ...
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| Norris Nonsense | 10/9/2008 |
Q: Did you read Norris' nonsense that the 3rd angels message in Rev 14 is that Christians are supposed ...
A: First of all calm down. With all those exclamation points you seem to be quite upset. Watch your ...
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| God Commands the Sabbath | 10/8/2008 |
Q: You Catholics do not keep God’s command to us to keep holy the Sabbath not Sunday (Ex. 20:8-11). You ...
A: God never told “us” to keep the Sabbath. God told the Israelites who had been in bondage in Egypt to ...
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| Why against the Sabbath? | 10/6/2008 |
Q: Why do you say don't judge and one can keep the Sabbath, but then you preach against keeping the ...
A: I’m not confused and you should not be confused either. I have many times stated that I view it as a ...
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| mary??!!!?!?!? | 10/5/2008 |
Q: ive just read your input about mary being on the right hand of jesus and how jesus can not refuse ...
A: Just go to the Catholic page of this website and you can find the answer to your misconceptions. ...
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| Concerning a site you have given for information (Part 2) | 10/2/2008 |
Q: Well you asked to provide the link that I was talking about in my last post. The link you provided ...
A: The two incidents that you mentioned have long been misunderstood. Thank you for giving me the ...
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| Pre-Advent Judgment? | 10/1/2008 |
Q: Daniel 7:8-11 reads as follows: "While I was thinking about the horns, there before me was another ...
A: Since the Bible lacks any clear picture of the SDA doctrine of the IJ many SDAs, including websites ...
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| The Investigative Judgment (follow up) part two | 9/25/2008 |
Q: Sal, The first thing that came to mind when I read your response were the words of former ...
A: I will be happy to post your letter for others to see. As I said previously I agree that we must get ...
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| Concerning a site you have given for information | 9/25/2008 |
Q: This isn't so much abou the site itself since it has excellent material, but instead I noticed it ...
A: Great to hear that things are going well for you. If you have a particular question about an ...
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| The Investigative Judgment (follow up) | 9/23/2008 |
Q: but the other people that read the posts on this board may want another view into the IJ. After ...
A: Let me commend you on giving excellent counsel on getting as much info as possible in order to make ...
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| The Investigative Judgment | 9/21/2008 |
Q: The Investigative Judgment is a true doctrine of the Christian church. You refuse to believe the ...
A: You complain that I don’t believe in the Investigative Judgment (IJ). But I have studied it and have ...
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| spiritual sodom and egypt | 9/18/2008 |
Q: Again I will refer you to Great controversy by E.G. White p.g. 269 It had been Rome's policy, under ...
A: I found the quote from EGW to be rambling. She also showed disregard for the context of the Bible ...
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| revelations 11 | 9/18/2008 |
Q: ! its me again, thanks for responding to my message. I'm glad to discuss about this book(bible), ...
A: 11 and the Two Witnesses. I don’t believe that your belief that the Witnesses are the Old and New ...
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| SDA haters....... | 9/18/2008 |
Q: Sal Im new to Adventism but I gotta tell ya your determination to prove these guys wrong is a ...
A: The day one worships in the New Covenant is irrelevant. The 7th day Sabbath was the sign of the Old ...
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| SDA haters....... | 9/18/2008 |
Q: Sal Im new to Adventism but I gotta tell ya your determination to prove these guys wrong is a ...
A: I don't have a "beef" with the SDA Church. I'm not determined to prove them wrong. I simply shine ...
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| sabbath | 9/13/2008 |
Q: why do we follow all 9 commandments of god and leave the Sabbath one. is there a time when the ...
A: Christians are called to a higher moral standard than that which is contained in the Ten ...
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| Ten Commandments | 9/13/2008 |
Q: Why do you say that the Ten Commandments are the Old Covenant? The Old Covenant is much more than ...
A: I agree that the Old Covenant is more than just the Ten Commandments. I emphasize the Ten ...
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| No desire to leave my fellowship | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I am a woman in love with my Lord. I have experienced especially in the past few years a ...
A: You do not have to leave the SDA Church in order to experience a personal relationship with Christ. ...
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| Sabbath | 9/11/2008 |
Q: How then do interpret Acts 13:43-47 13:43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews ...
A: Act 13:43-47 is a passage both wonderful and sad. It shows the gospel going out to the people as the ...
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| sabbath | 9/11/2008 |
Q: why do we follow all 9 commandments of god and leave the Sabbath one. is there a time when the ...
A: We, as Christians, should follow the higher morality of the Law of Christ. I do not follow the Ten ...
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| Your Interpretation of the Bible is Narrow | 9/9/2008 |
Q: In your response on the Biblical Sabbath support you pointed out that referred to the Israelites ...
A: The examples you gave do not support your thesis that Sabbath keeping is for Christians. The angel ...
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| The Little Horn | 9/4/2008 |
Q: Who is the "little horn" of Dan. 8? Todd
A: As a rule I usually do not even try to answer such questions. The reason being that my area of least ...
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| Denomination of Protestants | 9/1/2008 |
Q: Why Protestant have so much so denominations? like Catholic and Orthodox have no sub denominations ...
A: The reason that there are so many Protestant denominations is that they reject any Church authority. ...
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| 20 years an SDA | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I very much agree with your correspondence with Vincent. I was a Seventh-day Adventist for 20 years. ...
A: I find them very valuable because of your background and experience as a longtime SDA. I rejoice ...
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| Verses that support the Sabbath "far outweigh those that don't" | 8/28/2008 |
Q: Hey Sal!! First off, thank you for your extensive research and your ability to answer in a very nice ...
A: The number of verses that support Sabbath keeping does outweigh those that do not. However, that by ...
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| Anthony | 8/28/2008 |
Q: Did you see that our friend Anthony is at it again? Now he's answering questions that someone asked ...
A: Nice to hear from you again. No, I didn’t see that letter from Anthony. Thanks for drawing my ...
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| Questions about the "Nomos" / "Entole" | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I want to first say to all who read this that I apologize for this will be a long question. Also ...
A: I’m afraid that you used a rather poor Greek Bible site. I use Bible Monk @ ...
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| Regarding an answer you gave to a Sabbath question. | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I was reading one of the answers which someone gave scripture versus stating to obey and keep the ...
A: In order to properly understand I John we need to look at how John uses the terms "law" and ...
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| Regarding an answer you gave to a Sabbath question. | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I was reading one of the answers which someone gave scripture versus stating to obey and keep the ...
A: I have addressed the Matthew 5:17-18 text numerous times. Here I will just address the claim that ...
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| San Fransico Earthquake | 8/23/2008 |
Q: One of the experts on this page listed as proof that Ellen White was a true prophet that she ...
A: It is a very common myth with those SDAs who seek to prove that Ellen G. White (EGW) was a true ...
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| Who is not against us is for us | 8/15/2008 |
Q: Even after spending time in His compassionate presence, John was still protective of his own turf ...
A: 1. Separate the Body of Christ into Sabbath-keepers & Sunday-keepers. 2. Claim to be the True Church ...
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| 2 Cor 3: Old Covenant abolished? | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I remember you once responded to one of my questions about the Old Covenant, and you referred to 2 ...
A: Before I answer 2 Cor. 3:12-18, I would like to point out that you still must deal with the earlier ...
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| Jesus Kept the Sabbath in Death | 8/12/2008 |
Q: Jesus kept the Sabbath even in death as he lay in the tomb. He waited until the Sabbath was past ...
A: I’m afraid that SDA apologists have put into your mind a thought that is appealing to you, but not ...
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| The Shut Door | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I saw in your bio where you claim that Ellen White was wrong on her first vision concerning the Shut ...
A: You are right that EGW admitted to holding the Shut Door belief prior to her first vision. “For a ...
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| Noah and meat eating today | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I saw where you have stated that Noah ate meat so it must be okay for people to eat meat. Well, Sal, ...
A: The Bible doesn’t say that Noah only ate meat out of necessity. That idea is only a supposition on ...
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| Ellen White of God | 7/23/2008 |
Q: You claim Ellen White was not of God, but her ministry is a fulfillment of Joel 2:28: "And it shall ...
A: I appreciate you taking the time to share it with me. Firstly, Ellen G. White (EGW) certainly did ...
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| Baptism | 7/20/2008 |
Q: In SDA IS BAPTISM MORE TO DO DO WITH CHURCH MEMBERSHIP THAN ACCEPTANCE OF CHRIST?
A: The SDA Church has a list of 28 Fundamental Beliefs. In this list #15 is about baptism. It begins, ...
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| Justification and the Judgment by works | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I have been reading an SDA scholar who tries to harmonise NT statements about justification by faith ...
A: Yes, I believe that the SDA scholar was being reasonable in his judgment that Christians can lose ...
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| Justification and the Judgment by works | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I have been reading an SDA scholar who tries to harmonise NT statements about justification by faith ...
A: I'm sorry, but I don't see what has you worried. You accept Jesus are judged by what you have done ...
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| Sabbath Keeping | 7/16/2008 |
Q: Would like to get insight on Sabbath keeping,basically what makes it a false teaching? ANSWER: Dear ...
A: First, there is no mention of anyone observing the Sabbath until the Israelites received the command ...
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| Sabbath Keeping | 7/15/2008 |
Q: Would like to get insight on Sabbath keeping,basically what makes it a false teaching?
A: Keeping the Sabbath itself is not a false teaching. One is free to do so if they wish (Rom. 14:5). ...
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| SDA | 6/21/2008 |
Q: WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF THE SDA, WHO IS ELLEN WHITE?
A: A good history of the SDA Church can be found at http://www.watchman.org/profile/sdapro.htm. Ellen ...
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| The Law of God vs. the Book of the Law | 6/21/2008 |
Q: MyHave you ever for a moment considered the opposite of your argument about the law to be true? ...
A: I’m glad that you are searching the Scriptures. When we read the Bible without denominational ...
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| The Sabbath at Creation | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I was reading an answer you gave to K.G on Sabbath keeping, and in that answer you said that God ...
A: God made holy the 7th day. He set it apart for holy use by the Israelites. When did He do this? I ...
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| The Law of God vs. The Law of Moses | 6/18/2008 |
Q: Again, I'll lead with my question so there is no uncertainty of what I am getting at.Could it be ...
A: The Law means all the law of the Mosaic Covenant. The Bible does not give us permission to separate ...
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| The Bible Does Not Call On Followers To Worship Christ On Sunday | 6/17/2008 |
Q: In your reply to Karl, you seemingly specified that it was important for Christians to connect ...
A: The point of my answer to Karl (Why Sunday? 5/30/08) was that the resurrection occurred on Sunday ...
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| The Law of God: Not one tittle shall pass | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I have quite a bit to say so I will make my question known from the start: Do you believe that the ...
A: I do appreciate them. I have answered some of these questions previously in a question that you ...
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| Sabbath Keeping | 6/10/2008 |
Q: You keep saying that the Sabbath is a part of the old covenant that was made obsolete. I agree that ...
A: G.: We seem to be in agreement that there was no Sabbath command until the time of Moses. I believe ...
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| Sabbath Keeping | 6/7/2008 |
Q: You keep saying that the Sabbath is a part of the old covenant that was made obsolete. I agree that ...
A: G.: The Ten Commandments were the heart of the Old Covenant. “So Moses stayed there with the Lord ...
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| Why Sunday? | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I see in your answers that Sunday is kept to honor the Resurrection. Since the resurrection may not ...
A: I have heard the argument that the resurrection was not on a Sunday. I find this argument baseless. ...
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| Ellen White and Jewelry | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I read your answer to a question from Kenny on dress code of the SDAs and was verry impressed with ...
A: I recommend the Truth or Fables website at www.truthorfables.com/EGW_and_Jewelry.htm#jewelryandegw. ...
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| Matthew 24:20 | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I noticed in your correspondence with Eddie concerning Matthew 24:20 that you really did not address ...
A: It “would” be solid biblical proof “if” Jesus had said what you assume. However, it is no proof at ...
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| Jesus breaking the sabbath??? | 5/24/2008 |
Q: okay, I'm a SDA and I just read you saying that Jesus broke the sabbath law? can you please point ...
A: In Matthew 5:17-18 our Lord said that the Old Covenant would remain in effect until he fulfilled it ...
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| hi | 5/23/2008 |
Q: is there life after death
A: Yes! There is life after death and as Christians we should praise God for that fact. Matthew 25: ...
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| The Sabbath...yet again | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I didn't realize a question could be returned as "unable to answer." I will pose my question again. ...
A: I believe that in Mt. 24:20 Jesus is referring to the then coming destruction of Jerusalem which did ...
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| Matthew 5:17-18 | 5/21/2008 |
Q: In Matt 5 Jesus says, "Think not that I have come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come ...
A: I have addressed the Matthew 5:17-18 text numerous times. The most recent being May 13th. Here I ...
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| Unchristian attack on you by SDA | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I see that Anthony is attacking you personally. We know that he is a false teacher of the SDA ...
A: Nice to hear from you again my friend. I hadn’t seen any attack, but I did find it after you ...
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| SDA Church | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I just recently read one of your answers and you mentioned that there are falsehoods in the SDA ...
A: There are many false teachings in the SDA Church. Some of which are Sabbath keeping, the state of ...
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| FYI Jeremiah 31 | 5/15/2008 |
Q: FYI in Jeremiah 31:31-33 God says that the New Covenant will be the laws of God written on people's ...
A: Nowhere in the text you gave are the Ten Commandments mentioned. “The time is coming, declares the ...
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| The Sabbath | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I am a seventh day adventist, and I believe that some things that you have been telling people are ...
A: The word of God states that Jesus did break the Sabbath. The inspired writer says that Jesus broke ...
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| Sabbath-irrefutable evidence | 5/13/2008 |
Q: Is this text not irrefutable? "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I ...
A: It may be "clear" to one who has be indoctrinated to a certain interpretation, but not to one who ...
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| Why seek to discredit? | 5/13/2008 |
Q: Why Oh why, Sal, do you use your power in such a negative way? It seems that someone with such a ...
A: I don't believe that I'm negative. I try to expose false doctrine as I see it. I can see where an ...
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| The Sabbath | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I am a seventh day adventist, and I believe that some things that you have been telling people are ...
A: It is a Biblical truth that we are to be like our Lord. “If a man wishes to come after me, he must ...
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| Ellen White | 5/8/2008 |
Q: In your writings about Ellen White you make a fundamental error. You write as if she claimed to be a ...
A: I readily acknowledge that Mrs. White never said, “I am a prophet.” Does that mean that I cannot ...
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| 3 Angels Message | 4/28/2008 |
Q: Do you guys preach about the 3 Angels Message?
A: The first angel says that the hour of judgment has come. The second angel announces that this ...
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| Sabbath-A Must! | 4/27/2008 |
Q: A true Christians must keep the Sabbath. That's Biblical! Maggie
A: The Sabbath is not the sign of the New Covenant. The sign of the New Covenant is the Lord’s Supper. ...
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| general questions... | 4/22/2008 |
Q: my fiance is a 7th day adventist, and I'm a very strong presbytarian. I believe that we do receive ...
A: One verse stating that belief in Jesus is necessary is "Whoever believes and is baptized will be ...
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| salvation | 4/18/2008 |
Q: what does it mean to be saved.Ones saved always saved theory is it true?
A: To be saved means to be in a personal relationship with God, and by that relationship to be saved ...
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| Clean and unclean food | 4/17/2008 |
Q: Why do Adventists claim some foods are "unclean" when Jesus declares, "Are you thus without ...
A: To billions of Christians, and non-Christians for that matter, this crystal clear statement of our ...
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| The Sabbath | 4/15/2008 |
Q: Can you show me anywhere in the bible where Jesus changed the Sabbath to Sunday and or kept ...
A: Neither Jesus nor anyone else changed the Sabbath to Sunday. The Sabbath is the 7th day or Saturday. ...
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| New covenant | 4/15/2008 |
Q: Where is the New Covenant found in the bible and what is the difference between it and the Old ...
A: Sorry for the misunderstanding. Here are some Bible texts which mention the New Covenant. Lk. ...
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| Extra books in the Catholic Bible | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I actually have two questions: 1. Can you tell me anything about the books in the Catholic Bible ...
A: Yes, I do accept the 7 deuterocanonical books as inspired Scripture. In answer to your second ...
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| Extra books in the Catholic Bible | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I actually have two questions: 1. Can you tell me anything about the books in the Catholic Bible ...
A: The Catholic Bible contains 7 Old Testament books not generally found in Protestant Bibles. Those ...
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| Are you Catholic? | 4/13/2008 |
Q: One of the sda's I have been studying with believes that you are a Roman Catholic and are in your ...
A: I have not made it a secret that I am Catholic. I do not distort Scripture. If you have an example ...
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| Further explanation | 4/13/2008 |
Q: On 3/2/08 you had a dialogue with a man by the name of Ronald. I have actually been using this as a ...
A: I said that the Sabbath was a shadow because that is what the New Testament says. “Therefore, let no ...
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| Creation Ordinance Theory | 4/13/2008 |
Q: In Gen. 2:3, when we are told that God blessed and sanctified the seventh day doesn't sanctify mean ...
A: God made holy the 7th day. He set it apart for holy use by the Israelites. When did He do this? I ...
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| 10 commandments | 4/13/2008 |
Q: This week I got asked a question from an sda and I would like to hear your answer. Why did God only ...
A: The Ten Commandments were spoken by God to the Israelites, however, there is no reason to believe ...
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| Sabbaths durring Israel's wanderings | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I wonder what your opinion is about why the Seventh-day Sabbath was kept during Israel's wandering ...
A: The 7th day Sabbath was specifically designated By God as the sign of the Mosaic Covenant (see ...
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| The Bible and the Sabbath | 4/11/2008 |
Q: Will you please explain your position on the Sabbath from the Bible only? Thanks for your time, ...
A: Let’s look at the question of why don’t most Christians observe the 7th day Sabbath. The answer is ...
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| New covenant | 4/9/2008 |
Q: Where is the New Covenant found in the bible and what is the difference between it and the Old ...
A: The New Covenant is found in the part of the Bible called the New Testament. This begins with the ...
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| what are Seventh Day Adventists | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I have heard a lot about the SDA church, and some of my family are SDA. What are they about? Are ...
A: The SDA Church is all about exclusiveness. They fancy themselves God’s only True Church as do the ...
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| Sabbaths durring Israel's wanderings | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I wonder what your opinion is about why the Seventh-day Sabbath was kept during Israel's wandering ...
A: I don't see that the Israelites kept the 7th day Sabbath anymore than the other Sabbaths or feast ...
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| more n.t. laws? | 4/8/2008 |
Q: From my understanding of your writings on this site, you believe that all of the OT law was done ...
A: I believe that the Council had the Mosaic Law in mind. Recall how the Council is introduced in the ...
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| more n.t. laws? | 4/7/2008 |
Q: From my understanding of your writings on this site, you believe that all of the OT law was done ...
A: The prohibitions that James asked for the Council to require of Gentile converts (Acts 15:20) was in ...
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| Mercy Seat? | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I understand that you don't see a difference between the 10 commandments and the Mosaic Law but can ...
A: The Ten Commandments were placed outside the ark as stated previously. The stone tablets were ...
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| Sabbath points to the cross? | 4/6/2008 |
Q: You said recently to a questioner named Ronald that the Sabbath points to the cross. What did you ...
A: I honestly don’t remember writing that the Sabbath pointed to the cross. Perhaps I was referring to ...
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| Mercy Seat? | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I understand that you don't see a difference between the 10 commandments and the Mosaic Law but can ...
A: I do see a difference between the Ten Commandments and the Mosaic Law. The Ten Commandments are only ...
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| Sabbath=Sign? | 4/6/2008 |
Q: Nice to talk with you again. Can you please help me understand why you say that the Sabbath was the ...
A: I say that the 7th day Sabbath is the sign of the Old Covenant because that is what the Bible says. ...
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| Walter Veith - Adventist? | 4/5/2008 |
Q: Are you able to let me know the name of the church Walter belongs to. I know he is from South Africa ...
A: I'm sorry but I have never heard of Walter Veith. I suggest that you try the expert Tom Norris with ...
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| sabbath | 4/4/2008 |
Q: when did the sabbath change from saturday to sunday?why did it change and who changed it.is there ...
A: The Sabbath never changed from Saturday to Sunday. The Sabbath became obsolete for God's people when ...
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| Sabbaths durring Israel's wanderings | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I wonder what your opinion is about why the Seventh-day Sabbath was kept during Israel's wandering ...
A: I believe that the Israelites did not properly observe any of the feast days including the 7th day ...
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| Sabbath | 4/4/2008 |
Q: Sal, I see you didn’t want to respond to my last follow-up. I want to point out it was my second ...
A: You are mistaken, I don’t say that Paul taught others not to observe the Sabbath. He taught others ...
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| Black and white churches and conferences | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I have read the answer from Charlotte Nabors regarding the separate Conferences for white and ...
A: Please contact expert Tom Norris with this question. I believe that he could help you. I am not a ...
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| Sabbath a ceremonial? | 4/3/2008 |
Q: Why do you say that the Sabbath is a ceremonial? Thanks in advance, Sonny
A: I believe that, like all the Sabbaths, the 7th day Sabbath is ceremonial. I believe this to be the ...
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| SDA & Ecclesiastes 9:5 | 4/1/2008 |
Q: Sal, I read your answer regarding SDA and Ecc 9:5. I have to say, you are right AND wrong. You ...
A: I agree that no one went to heaven under the Old Covenant. Heaven was closed to man until Jesus' ...
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| Disciples & Sabbath | 3/30/2008 |
Q: You wrote to Ronald on 3/2/08: “The followers of Jesus did not understand many things that Jesus ...
A: I appreciate the time and effort that you put into your response. If I had asked you to show that ...
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| Condemning the Sabbath | 3/29/2008 |
Q: Why do you condemn Sabbath keeping? Minny
A: I do not condemn Sabbath keeping. I believe that Romans 14:5 precludes one from condemning ...
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| Disciples & Sabbath | 3/28/2008 |
Q: You wrote to Ronald on 3/2/08: “The followers of Jesus did not understand many things that Jesus ...
A: My response to Ronald was to make the point that the Apostles and the other disciples did not ...
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| SDA & Ecclesiastes 9:5 | 3/27/2008 |
Q: Sal, I read your answer regarding SDA and Ecc 9:5. I have to say, you are right AND wrong. You ...
A: I appreciate your Bible study on this topic. The references that you listed from John 3:13 to ...
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| New Testament Sabbath Keeping? | 3/26/2008 |
Q: Doesn't (Matthew 24:20) refer to the 7th day sabbath as being still required?
A: The first thing I would point out to your SDA friends is that the text does not say that Christians ...
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| Misquoting Ellen White | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I can now see the misunderstanding. I also want to say that smearing SDA's and EGW was a wrong ...
A: I'm afraid that we will have to agree to disagree. I believe that when Ellen White said "the plan of ...
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| Forgotten Response | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I have been studying with some sda's and they asked me this same question. Please help me give an ...
A: Let your SDA friends know that the SDA Commentary vol. 7 doesn’t support Hebrews 4:9 as a text to ...
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| Sabbath | 3/24/2008 |
Q: This is cody again i agree that is getting kind of long so here is the new question. I do agree ...
A: I would like to point out that I don’t find the evidence for the Sabbath being a creation ordinance ...
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| Misquoting Ellen White | 3/24/2008 |
Q: In your correspondence with Courtney on 2/21/08 I researched your first conflict between Ellen White ...
A: I reviewed the reference that I gave and found it to be correct. I checked with the EGW Estate ...
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| vegitarians | 3/22/2008 |
Q: If I am not a vegitarian,does is it mean I am not a true cristian?
A: Being a Christians is not related to what one eats. "For the kingdom of God is not a matter of ...
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| valueachild@msn.com | 3/22/2008 |
Q: IS there an SDA church that DOES NOT rely on Ellen White??? I'm in total ageement on this-- but I'm ...
A: Of course no one can know what every particular SDA church does or doesn't do. It is unlikely that ...
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| Sabbath | 3/21/2008 |
Q: This is cody again i agree that is getting kind of long so here is the new question. I do agree ...
A: Good to hear from you again my friend! Thanks for asking this question as a new one. I believe that ...
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| The Sabbath | 3/19/2008 |
Q: i am a 17 year old adventist and have been all my life. and i have a small issue with your view on ...
A: I appreciate them. Can we now agree that God’s commands have in fact changed? You now seem to ...
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| The Sabbath | 3/18/2008 |
Q: i am a 17 year old adventist and have been all my life. and i have a small issue with your view on ...
A: Most SDAs tell me that the Sabbath is a necessary observation for Christians. They don’t say that ...
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| the sabbath | 3/17/2008 |
Q: its just sad that you consider those who keep the sabbath t be under bandage keep the the sabbath ...
A: I try to be careful about what I say. Perhaps I’m not always as careful as I should be. You made a ...
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| What is the harm? | 3/11/2008 |
Q: Sal, I have been a Seventh-Day Adventist most of my adult life. In the past few months I have ...
A: Nice to hear from you again my friend. You seem to be very honest so I will accept what you say ...
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| The Majority vs. The Minority | 3/8/2008 |
Q: Sal: The majority of Christians tend to worship on the first day of the week not the seventh as God ...
A: It is very popular among cults to make such a claim as you do. They defend their various unique ...
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| questions | 3/8/2008 |
Q: Sir, I have these questions to update my knowledge on bible. Please answer. 1. When was the present ...
A: 1. The New Testament was written by Catholic Bishops, Bishop Matthew, Bishop Mark, etc. The Old ...
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| 144 000 000-Revelations 7 | 3/7/2008 |
Q: What does our church believe in regarding to the 144000000 stated in the bible? Is the number ...
A: I am not a Seventh-day Adventist, therefore, it is not "our church" as you say in your question. May ...
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| What is the harm? | 3/6/2008 |
Q: Sal, I have been a Seventh-Day Adventist most of my adult life. In the past few months I have ...
A: You have misread me. I don't chastise anyone for their beliefs. I have issues with any Church that ...
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| New Testament Sabbath | 3/2/2008 |
Q: Now, this is only going to be about one subject, and I'm going to exclude all other subjects because ...
A: Allexperts requires that I answer all questions within 3 days. So I will respond. I don't understand ...
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| New Testament Sabbath | 3/2/2008 |
Q: Now, this is only going to be about one subject, and I'm going to exclude all other subjects because ...
A: Before I answer your question let me say that you are wrong on one point. I never said that the ...
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| Scripture or Tradition | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I've been reading your post and I would like to ask you why is the 4th commandment (the catechism ...
A: I really don't know what you want. You say that you do want to dialogue then you call me "crafty" ...
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| Scripture or Tradition | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I've been reading your post and I would like to ask you why is the 4th commandment (the catechism ...
A: A major problem that you have is that you are paranoid. There is no conspiracy to keep your ...
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| Scripture or Tradition | 2/24/2008 |
Q: I've been reading your post and I would like to ask you why is the 4th commandment (the catechism ...
A: The Catholic Church believes that Sunday is the fulfillment of the Sabbath. The Lord's Day replaces ...
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| Sabbath worship | 2/23/2008 |
Q: Gosh! The Seventh Day Adventists certainly 'shake the very foundations of the world for their ...
A: J.: No, the SDA Church doesn't shake the foundations of the world, they teach falsely concerning ...
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| diffence | 2/21/2008 |
Q: but i was wondering what the difference was between advenists and methodists. I have been raised ...
A: The SDA Church differs from other Christian Churches in that they teach the unbiblical doctrines of ...
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| Images | 2/18/2008 |
Q: I read your answer stating that the catholic church has not dropped the 2nd commandment, but has ...
A: I don't think that you are just being difficult. I'm glad to try to clear up the problems that you ...
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| 2nd Commandment | 2/18/2008 |
Q: I read your answer stating that the catholic church has not dropped the 2nd commandment, but has ...
A: The first commandment as recorded in the official "Catechism of the Catholic Church" reads as ...
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| paganism and sun worship elements in the church | 2/16/2008 |
Q: Now I understand what happened. Marty and Anthony answered my question although they disagreed with ...
A: Since you obviously are not going to honor my request for shorter questions I will give an answer to ...
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| Sabbath | 2/16/2008 |
Q: Me again! You say that the Sabbath thing was for the old testament isrealites, so why did the Jews ...
A: The Jews were from the tribe of Judah. They were one of the 12 tribes of Israel (Genesis 35:23-26). ...
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| 2nd Commandment | 2/16/2008 |
Q: I read your answer stating that the catholic church has not dropped the 2nd commandment, but has ...
A: There are 10 commandments despite the Protestant 2nd Commandment being included in the Catholic 1st ...
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| As His Custom Was | 2/15/2008 |
Q: Sal, You say that we do not need to keep the Sabbath, but Jesus did! "And as his custom was he went ...
A: A technical point before I answer you question, your quote is from v.16 not 18. I believe that Jesus ...
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| paganism and sun worship elements in the church | 2/13/2008 |
Q: Shouldn't SDAs come completely out of Babylon and stop celebrating the sun worshipping pagan ...
A: You are correct you did not ask me the previous question. The SDA expert that you did ask did not ...
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| 2nd Commandment and the Catholic Church | 2/10/2008 |
Q: Why has the Catholic Church removed the 2nd commandment from God's Law? Lotti
A: Why this remains such a major issue with SDAs is a mystery. Is it just ignorance that causes so many ...
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| state of the dead | 2/10/2008 |
Q: i am a proud seventh day adventist. after many years i have switched religions (lutheran, catholic, ...
A: You bring up a lot of good questions. I will deal with the Sabbath as a Creation Ordinance this ...
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| state of the dead | 2/7/2008 |
Q: i am a proud seventh day adventist. after many years i have switched religions (lutheran, catholic, ...
A: The first thing I will say is that I certainly disagree with you in your belief that SDA beliefs are ...
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| sabbath question | 2/3/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me what day you think is the seventh day of the creation. Genesis chapter 2, verse 3 ...
A: I’m sorry that you didn’t understand my previous answer. Allow me to try to simplify it for you ...
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| sabbath question | 2/2/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me what day you think is the seventh day of the creation. Genesis chapter 2, verse 3 ...
A: Your question has several problems. You title the question, “Sabbath Question” then you ask a ...
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| paganism and sun worship elements in the church | 2/1/2008 |
Q: Shouldn't SDAs come completely out of Babylon and stop celebrating the sun worshipping pagan ...
A: Similarities between pagan worship and Christian worship does not prove that they are from the same ...
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| Sabbath | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I understand of your teaching about the Sabbath being abolish, but I can understand why God when he ...
A: The Bible does not say that God sabbatized on the 7th day. What Genesis 2 says is that God ceased ...
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| sabbath | 1/31/2008 |
Q: How do you reconcile your claim that the sabbath is obsolete with the fact that it is one of the ten ...
A: I will be happy to explain the status of the Ten Commandments in the New Covenant. All ten were done ...
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| The Ministration of death | 1/26/2008 |
Q: In 2 Corinthians 3 you claim that the Ten Commandments are what is said to be done away with. But ...
A: In 2 Corinthians 3 the ministry of death is that which was written and carved in letters on stone, ...
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| christian rock? | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I'm fairly new to the SDA church but I find their is quite a fanatical and UNBIBLICAL beleif many ...
A: I believe what you say is correct. Christian rock music can be very helpful to some people. I know ...
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| Sabbath abolished? | 1/23/2008 |
Q: If the Sabbath is abolished why do we read of Christians still keeping the day? Thankx, Terry
A: The fact that the Sabbath was still being observed after Calvary does not alter the fact that it is ...
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| a sabbath rest | 1/19/2008 |
Q: We Christians do not believe in keeping the 7th day sabbath. How do we see Hebrews 4 particularly ...
A: First, let me say that I believe that Seventh-day Adventists (SDAs) are Christians. You started your ...
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| Scripture | 1/12/2008 |
Q: Where did we get the Bible? ANSWER: Dear Anne: The Bible was put together by the Catholic Church. ...
A: No, I'm not a Seventh-day Adventist. I did consider joining the SDA Church some years ago. However, ...
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| Scripture | 1/11/2008 |
Q: Where did we get the Bible?
A: The Bible was put together by the Catholic Church. The Church chose which of the hundreds of ...
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| The Sabbath | 1/10/2008 |
Q: If the fourth commandment says that we should keep the seventh day as the Sabbath and honour it, how ...
A: Whatever day you choose to honor God on (see Romans 14:5) you do that by focusing on Him. You should ...
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| Sabbath | 1/6/2008 |
Q: In the first book of the bible we read that God rested the 7th day, giving importance to the Sabbath ...
A: We deal with Genesis 2:2-3 by recognizing that God ceased from creating. God did not observe a ...
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| The Law | 12/30/2007 |
Q: It was very helpful. What does the New Testament mean when it uses the word Law? Thanks in advance, ...
A: The answer to this question is the same as to your previous question concerning the phrase “works of ...
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| Works of the Law | 12/19/2007 |
Q: What does Paul mean by works of the Law? Matthew
A: The answer depends on the context in which Paul uses the term "works of the law". For example in ...
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| Praying for the dead | 12/13/2007 |
Q: Do Seventh-Day Adventists think it appropriate or inappropriate to pray for dead relatives?
A: SDAs do not believe that it is appropriate to pray for the dead. The dead, they wrongly believe, are ...
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| SDA views on tattoos | 12/10/2007 |
Q: Hey sorry but i was just wondering what would be the SDA view on this because i am an SDA and am ...
A: The SDA Church does not have an official teaching on tattoos as far as I know. Some oppose tattoos ...
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| Investigative Judgement | 12/6/2007 |
Q: Sal, I have two questions. First, is the doctrine of investigative judgement still actively preached ...
A: Yes, the doctrine of the Investigative Judgment is still preached by the SDA Church. It is their #24 ...
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| Ellen White | 11/25/2007 |
Q: You claim that Ellen White was a false prophet who added to the word of God. Can you offer proof of ...
A: There are many examples of Ellen White’s additions to the Bible. I will list just one. If you are ...
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| live under law or under faith | 11/22/2007 |
Q: "Hi Marty, When I read about Paul's writings, I understand how he tells us about not living and ...
A: You are correct that we Christians are not under the Law, but under grace. “For sin is not to have ...
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| The Sabbath for all | 11/22/2007 |
Q: Since the Sabbath was instituted by God in Genesis (2:2,3) shouldn't all mankind observe this day? ...
A: I did not “forget” Jesus’ statement in Mark 2. However, Jesus did not say that the Sabbath was for ...
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| The Sabbath for all | 11/21/2007 |
Q: Since the Sabbath was instituted by God in Genesis (2:2,3) shouldn't all mankind observe this day? ...
A: You start your question with a false statement. God did not institute the Sabbath in Genesis. God ...
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| diet and education | 11/8/2007 |
Q: Do adventists eat fish? is fish not considered healthy? and related to education, I have just ...
A: Some Adventists eat certain fish and some eat all types of fish just like any other group of people. ...
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| Which Sabbath? | 11/8/2007 |
Q: You say that the Sabbath of Col. 2:16-17 is the 7th day Sabbath. There are other days also called ...
A: First, there is no biblical evidence that one may separate the Old Covenant laws. They are one unit ...
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| Another Question | 11/4/2007 |
Q: Sorry, another question just popped into my head. When was the law "fulfilled", when Jesus died on ...
A: I believe that the Old Covenant Law was meant to lead the Israelites to accept the Messiah--Jesus. ...
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| The Sabbath | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I have a couple questions for you, and let me thank you in advance for answering them. Fist let me ...
A: I do not have the time to answer multiple questions as you asked in your recent post. If you want to ...
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| The Sabbath | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I have a couple questions for you, and let me thank you in advance for answering them. Fist let me ...
A: In Mark 2:27-28 the Pharisees had made the 7th day Sabbath exceedingly important. They had made the ...
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| religion | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I have a friend that seventh-day Adventists, and I know a little bit about it, but I want to know ...
A: The main difference between mainline Christians and Seventh-day Adventists(SDA)is that they try to ...
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| Another Question | 11/3/2007 |
Q: Sorry, another question just popped into my head. When was the law "fulfilled", when Jesus died on ...
A: The Bible says the Old Covenant was from 430 years after the promise to Abraham until the promised ...
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| The Sabbath | 11/3/2007 |
Q: I have a couple questions for you, and let me thank you in advance for answering them. Fist let me ...
A: If God created the Sabbath on the 7th day then we can be assured that the Sabbath is not moral. For ...
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| THE SHADOW OF A NEW COVENAT | 10/27/2007 |
Q: The reason I used the story of the woman caught in adultery was to show how the Jews applied the ...
A: I don’t understand your insistence that the punishment for Sabbath violators should be death in the ...
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| Sabbath Keeping Chhristians | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I was viewing a past question you answered and in it you stated “In the Old Covenant to break the ...
A: If we are in agreement that the New Covenant began at the cross, why did you try to use the ...
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| Sabbath Keeping Chhristians | 10/23/2007 |
Q: I was viewing a past question you answered and in it you stated “In the Old Covenant to break the ...
A: The New Covenant began with the sacrifice of Christ upon the cross. At that time he poured out his ...
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| Sabbath Keeping Chhristians | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I was viewing a past question you answered and in it you stated “In the Old Covenant to break the ...
A: There is no death sentence for Sabbath breaking in the New Covenant. Indeed the act of Sabbath ...
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| 78 Sabbaths | 10/22/2007 |
Q: You say that there is no evidence of Christians keeping the Sabbath. But the Book of Acts lists Paul ...
A: Acts 18 gives no indication that Paul kept 78 Sabbaths. A careful reading shows that the year and a ...
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| The Law | 10/16/2007 |
Q: When you say that the Law is obsolete and we are under a "better covenant" how do you know when you ...
A: I believe that we both want the same thing, that is, for Christians to stop being hypocrites. We ...
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| The Law | 10/15/2007 |
Q: When you say that the Law is obsolete and we are under a "better covenant" how do you know when you ...
A: Please do not shoot the messenger! The Bible, not me, calls the Law obsolete. “When he says, ‘a new ...
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| Sunday/Sabbath | 10/12/2007 |
Q: can you please explain to me where christians at large get their evidence for sunday worship rather ...
A: First, it is important to recognize that you see a command for Sabbath observance in the Old ...
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| the sabbath | 10/11/2007 |
Q: you say that your studies have shown you that the SDA sabbath is incorrect, are your studies ...
A: Yes, of course, I studied the Bible in order to determine if the Sabbath is necessary for Christians ...
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| "Remember" not "forget" | 10/7/2007 |
Q: If we don't have to keep the Sabbath then why does God tell us to "Remember the Sabbath day to keep ...
A: You have ignored the context of the Ten Commandments from which you quote. God does not tell us ...
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| church | 10/6/2007 |
Q: I am a seventh-day adventist and I have been so for all of my life. Though I don't feel I have any ...
A: I recently pointed out that some see the SDA Church as a cult, but that it is subjective. Whether ...
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| WHy they Say we are a cult??? | 10/2/2007 |
Q: Hi my name is Rene Medina and i am a seventh day adventist member and i had a question of why do ...
A: Some consider that SDA Church to be a cult and some do not. Those that consider the SDA Church a ...
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| Salvation | 9/30/2007 |
Q: I am an SDA of 25 years. I do not believe that the Sabbath is necessary for salvation as you imply. ...
A: The Sabbath is not a sign that one is of God. According to the Bible the Sabbath is a sign between ...
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| Anti-SDA | 9/28/2007 |
Q: You call yourself an expert about SDA. I am an SDA and I feel at peace being one. You have a lot of ...
A: I don’t have “bad things” to say about your Church. However, I do shine the light of the Bible on ...
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| The Law written on our hearts | 9/25/2007 |
Q: What is the law written on our hearts? Is it the Ten Commandments? Thanks in advance, Stan
A: The law written on our hearts in the New Covenant is the law of love. It is not the letter of the ...
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| Sabbath | 9/22/2007 |
Q: I seaching through the net and came across this site. I was looking through some questions and ...
A: The first thing that I must ask you is why do you care what the Catholic Church says? Is the Bible ...
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| are you 100% sure that the ten commandments are no longer binding? | 9/20/2007 |
Q: I was reading some of your answers to questions in reguards to the ten commandments and did some ...
A: Seventh-day Adventists, and other sabbatarians, are fond of using Matthew 5:17-19 as a proof-text ...
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| The truth. | 9/20/2007 |
Q: The bible say that you need to study the scriptures and make thyself approved unto God..2Timothy ...
A: The Sabbath of the Old Covenant was the 7th day or Saturday. The Sabbath of the New Covenant is ...
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| are you 100% sure that the ten commandments are no longer binding? | 9/16/2007 |
Q: I was reading some of your answers to questions in reguards to the ten commandments and did some ...
A: I did review it as you asked. I found a host of Biblical errors in the 14 statements that the ...
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| Sabbath AFTER the Resurrection | 9/15/2007 |
Q: Sal; How can you say that the Sabbath is not necessary for Christians when AFTER the Resurrection ...
A: It's nice to hear from you again. The fact that the Sabbath was still being observed after Calvary ...
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| Hebrews 4:9 | 9/11/2007 |
Q: Sal; Hebrews 4:9 states, "There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God" (NIV). But you ...
A: In context, Hebrews 4:9 is not about keeping a literal 7th day Sabbath. Yes, a Sabbath-rest remains ...
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| Leviticus 11 | 9/9/2007 |
Q: What is leviticus all about since our SDA friends base on this chapter to consider so food clean ...
A: Leviticus 11 concerns which animals are clean and which are unclean for the Israelites. The person ...
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| Question from Martha | 9/6/2007 |
Q: "You rightly point out that the Sabbath was given on Mount Sinai, but it was only given to the ...
A: It is very popular to believe that the Ten Commandments are God’s eternal law for all people for all ...
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| harassement | 9/3/2007 |
Q: last month my family and I attended a SDA tent revival and we registered like everyone else. We were ...
A: Simply tell them that you are not interested in joining the SDA Church and that you would appreciate ...
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| Sabbath Change | 9/3/2007 |
Q: God gave the world the Sabbath in a very public and spectacular way on Mt. Sinai. It is only ...
A: First, let me say that the world was never given the Sabbath. You rightly point out that the Sabbath ...
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| Spurious Sabbath | 9/2/2007 |
Q: Why do you promote the spurious "Sabbath" of Sunday. Do you not know that this so-called "holy day" ...
A: It was not Constantine or a pope of the 4th century that St. Paul spoke of when he stated, “In other ...
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| The Law | 9/1/2007 |
Q: Why do you say the whole law has to be taken out of the way for Jesus to bring the New Covenant in. ...
A: The reason that the whole Old Covenant law had to be taken away is stated by St. Paul in Galatians ...
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| history and universality of the Sabbath | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I followed up your discussion about the Sabbath and I wanted to just pose a few questions... You ...
A: I appreciate them. I disagree that I “hastily” concluded that Abraham never kept the Sabbath. I ...
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| If ye love me | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I have read some of your reasons for not keeping the Sabbath. Our Lord said:"If ye love me, keep my ...
A: Yes, we both love the Lord. How we understand "commandments" is where we differ. You see them, as do ...
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| SABBATH | 8/25/2007 |
Q: MARK 2 SAID THAT THE SABBATH WAS MADE FOR MAN, SO WHEN WAS IT MADE. ALSO THE TERM SABBATH DOES NOT ...
A: In Mark 2:27-28 the Pharisees had made the 7th day Sabbath exceedingly important. They had made the ...
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| Bibles, Jesuits & the SDA Church | 8/25/2007 |
Q: hey Sal, When it comes to Bible translations I'm not into conspiracies! I'm into the facts. Sal, ...
A: The Jesuits or the Society of Jesus was formed by St. Ignatius of Loyola. Their main purpose was to ...
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| Questions | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I was perusing the website and took particular interest in a few of your answers to the questions ...
A: Yes, it is intentional that I use the New Testament (NT) over the Old Testament (OT). While the OT ...
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| New Jerusalem Bible | 8/23/2007 |
Q: How are you? Why do you still use Romans 14 for disproving the keeping of the 7th day Sabbath? On ...
A: You are too preoccupied with the Jesuits. Get over it and move on. Your theory that the Catholic ...
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| New Jerusalem Bible | 8/23/2007 |
Q: How are you? Why do you still use Romans 14 for disproving the keeping of the 7th day Sabbath? On ...
A: I have been very clear that Romans 14:5 is Paul's statement that the 7th day Sabbath is allowable, ...
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| Rom. 14:5 | 8/21/2007 |
Q: You people think that Rom. 14:5 is speaking of the 7th day Sabbath but Rom. 14 is all about food not ...
A: “You people” seem to ignore the fact that “day” is not food. It is true that Romans 14 is largely ...
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| The Beast | 8/11/2007 |
Q: Since you believe the Book of Revelation is about the Catholic Church can you tell me who the Beasts ...
A: The beasts of Revelation (ch. 13)do not represent any one individual. They represent the powers of ...
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| The Book of Revelation | 7/30/2007 |
Q: What do you think the Book of Revelation is about?
A: Admittedly I am not very interested in apocalyptic literature. Therefore, I haven't spent much time ...
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| Sabbath before Moses Gen 2:3 | 7/7/2007 |
Q: What is meant when Gen 2:3 states that God sanctified, hallowed, made holy, etc.(depending on ...
A: Yes, God set apart the 7th day of Creation from the first 6 days. He did this because the 7th day ...
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| Paul and the Sabbath | 7/4/2007 |
Q: Paul was a great Christian don't you agree? Paul kept the Sabbath. Shouldn't we be like him? Why do ...
A: I do not say that Christians should not keep the Sabbath. I do say that the Sabbath is an Old ...
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| From Sabbath to Sabbath | 6/28/2007 |
Q: Let us look at how long the Sabbath Day has been kept by God’s remnant people: 1-Sabbath first ...
A: King: Mark 2:27 says nothing about when God gave the Sabbath to "mankind" (see Exodus 16:23). ...
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| From Sabbath to Sabbath | 6/27/2007 |
Q: Let us look at how long the Sabbath Day has been kept by God’s remnant people: 1-Sabbath first ...
A: King: I find a number of errors in your statements. However, I will deal with your unsubstantiated ...
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| From Sabbath to Sabbath | 6/26/2007 |
Q: Let us look at how long the Sabbath Day has been kept by God’s remnant people: 1-Sabbath first ...
A: King: I will answer your statements only briefly, if you would like further information please ask. ...
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| Your answer on the Sabbath | 6/22/2007 |
Q: I was just wondering, which of the other 9 commandments do "saved" Christians not need to adhere to ...
A: All of the Ten Commandments are obsolete in the New Covenant. The New Testament does restate 9 of ...
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| in need | 6/14/2007 |
Q: maranatha is it true that there in usa, our fellow churches had joined hands with the pope as show ...
A: I am not a member of the SDA Church. If the SDA Church is "joining hands" with the Pope I would view ...
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| The Duty of Man | 6/13/2007 |
Q: The Bible in Ecclesiastes says that the whole duty of the human race is to keep the Ten Commandments ...
A: As I said previously we must interpret Bible passages in context and using proper methods of ...
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| Isaiah 58 | 6/10/2007 |
Q: How do you explain away Isaiah 58:13? "If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy ...
A: I do not “explain away” any Bible text. I do study Bible passages in context using proper methods of ...
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| sabbath | 6/3/2007 |
Q: What is the best evidence against keeping the Sabbath? Thanks, Kristen
A: It is difficult for me to choose something as the best evidence because of the large amount of ...
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| Abortions in SDA hospitals | 5/17/2007 |
Q: This is the question I asked SDA expert Charlotte Nabors who couldn't answer it but maybe you can: ...
A: Sadly the SDA Church does allow for the murder of babies in certain situations. These situations ...
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| marrying a non-seventh day adventist person | 5/15/2007 |
Q: I have been a Seventh-Day Adventist all my life, I am 22 yrs old. My boyfriend have been together 7 ...
A: The first thing that you need to do is to go back to your pastor and tell him that you really did ...
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| mark | 5/15/2007 |
Q: I wonder if you can answer a question for me. ...
A: As a Born Again Christian you will not have the mark because you do not oppose God's teachings. Even ...
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| Who is the Sabbath for? | 5/13/2007 |
Q: "And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Therefore the Son ...
A: In Mark 2:27-28 the Pharisees had made the 7th day Sabbath exceedingly important. They had made the ...
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| commandment to keep the first day holy? | 5/5/2007 |
Q: I noticed in your answer to someone regarding the Sabbath, you state, "Let's keep firmly in mind ...
A: There is no command that I am aware of to keep any day as a Sabbath or as a special day of worship ...
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| Ceremonial Sabbath? | 5/3/2007 |
Q: Sal: Can you give me examples of why you say the 7th day Sabbath is ceremonial? Thankx, Stan
A: I believe that, like all the Sabbaths, the 7th day Sabbath is ceremonial. I believe this to be the ...
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| Sabbath/SDA | 4/21/2007 |
Q: I read a response you wrote to someone explaining your views on the ten commandments and the mosiac ...
A: Mt. 24:20 is misused by SDA apologists in an attempt to enforce Sabbath observance on Christians. ...
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| Foods | 4/20/2007 |
Q: I have been reading with interest the discussion about foods that God allows. I would like your ...
A: Yes, I support Pastor Don. He answers SDA teachings with the perfect Bible passages. He is very ...
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| God's true seventh-day sabbath Saturday or Sunday | 4/11/2007 |
Q: i googled this question and came upon your unclear answer. You stated that it does not matter and ...
A: I will try to clarify my answer for you. Paul was writing to a community composed of Jewish and ...
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| Sabbath ceremonial? | 4/10/2007 |
Q: Just read your answer to someone stating the Sabbath was not moral but ceremonial. I find that ...
A: As I said in a previous answer: God calls the 7th day Sabbath ceremonial and so must we. In Lev. 23 ...
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| torah | 4/7/2007 |
Q: You repsponded to my question with "I did not understand your question". See my original question ...
A: I believe that you are confusing the questioner’s statements with my statements. I do not believe ...
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| Lev. 23 and the Sabbath | 4/7/2007 |
Q: One of the experts here says that Lev. 23 proves that the 7th day Sabbath is not included with the ...
A: The difference between my view and the SDA view is that mine is right and theirs is wrong. It's that ...
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| baptism | 3/22/2007 |
Q: Are persons baptize every time they back-slide and ask for forgiveness? Why is there a problem for ...
A: Christians are baptized only once. If one is rebaptized it would mean that God could not accomplish ...
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| Ten Commandments | 3/16/2007 |
Q: The Ten Commandments existed before Sinai. We know this because it was wrong to commit murder before ...
A: “Thou shall not kill” is a moral command. The Sabbath was the ceremonial sign of the Old Covenant. ...
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| Ten Commandments and Old Covenant | 3/13/2007 |
Q: This is just a follow up. As far as I know, the Ten Commandments are not obsolete because when ...
A: You ask many good questions. Unfortunately I cannot take the time to answer them all in the detail ...
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| Ten Commandments and Old Covenant | 3/12/2007 |
Q: I have read your answer regarding the above-mentioned subject. It goes without saying that what you ...
A: No, we may not murder etc even though the Ten Commandments are obsolete. Christians are called to a ...
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| Ten Commandments not the Old Covenant | 3/10/2007 |
Q: You are right that the Old Covenant has been done away with. But the Ten Commandments are not part ...
A: I don't understand how the SDA can deny the Bible truth that the Ten Commandments are the very heart ...
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| Sabbath ceremonial? | 2/25/2007 |
Q: What biblical evidence is there that the Sabbath is ceremonial and not moral? God Bless, Pat
A: There are many biblical reasons why the 7th day Sabbath is ceremonial. First and foremost among them ...
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| Sabbath to Sunday | 2/23/2007 |
Q: Christians worship on Sunday because the Catholic Church changed God's day of worship. It was not ...
A: You belittle the importance of the Resurrection to Christianity. It is THE event that proved Jesus ...
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| EGW | 2/21/2007 |
Q: You say the EGW is a false prophet. By the bible and only the bible can you please tell me the true ...
A: The Bible definition of a prophet is one who speaks in God's name and with God's authority ( Ex. ...
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| Ten Commandments | 2/18/2007 |
Q: What do you mean that the Ten Commandments are an inferior law? How can God's law be inferior to ...
A: The Ten Commandments are an inferior law when compared with the New Covenant law of Christ. For ...
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| Gentiles and the Sabbath | 2/15/2007 |
Q: How are you today? I would like to hear your answer to Isaiah 56:4-6 where Gentiles are said to have ...
A: “And foreigners who bind themselves to the Lord to serve him, to love the name of the Lord, and ...
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| SDA hierarchy | 2/10/2007 |
Q: I have read where you have stated that the SDA hierarchy knows the truth about Ellen White being a ...
A: There are numerous statements proving my point. For example, W.W. Presott wrote in 1915 that EGW’s ...
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| EGW and Jesus' Return | 2/9/2007 |
Q: You complain about Ellen White being wrong about Jesus' return. But so were the disciples. Do you ...
A: The disciples believing that Jesus would return soon and actually predicting the date of Jesus' ...
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| suicide | 2/7/2007 |
Q: will i go to hell if i commit suicide, if i pray to God first and make peace with him and explain ...
A: Suicide is a sin punishable with eternal damnation. However, only God decides who goes to hell. God ...
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| Genesis 2 | 2/1/2007 |
Q: Doesn't Gen. 2:2-3 prove that God kept the Sabbath? Doesn't it prove that the Sabbath is from ...
A: No, Genesis 2:2-3 does not support the theory of God keeping a Sabbath or God establishing the ...
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| ex sda | 1/29/2007 |
Q: I was an seventh day adventist for 39 years until I started thinking for my self.I dropped my ...
A: Congratulations on getting free from the SDA Church. Your experience is not unique. It apparently is ...
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| Question your response | 1/21/2007 |
Q: I am not sure you should be the one answering questions about Seventh Day Adventism or the Bible. ...
A: I accept what you said in the spirit that it was given. However, it is you that is giving God's word ...
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| EGW | 1/4/2007 |
Q: how can you explain she talking about things no one knew back in her days, like electricity in the ...
A: Mrs. White copied much of what she wrote and health reforms are no exception. For example the idea ...
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| the Sabbath | 12/31/2006 |
Q: I noticed that you used Romans 14:5 to say that we can worship whatever day we want, so I looked it ...
A: "One man regards this day as better than that..." Doesn't that mean that some Roman Christians were ...
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| Acts 2:34 | 12/30/2006 |
Q: I see that our "friend" David continues his lies to support the "Ministry Of Lies" the SDA church. ...
A: Before I answer you I would like it to be noted that I do not believe that David R. is lying. I ...
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| SDA's | 12/30/2006 |
Q: Okay. First of all, you didn't answer what the person asked you. You went about defaming things ...
A: I am not sure what question you are referring to. If you want to refer to a particular question ...
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| SDA's | 12/26/2006 |
Q: Hey Sal, Do you even realize that you are taking things out of context? Do you even realize the ...
A: If I am taking things out of context please prove it then I will change what is wrong. I do realize ...
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| seven day advent | 12/23/2006 |
Q: Although I respect your thoughts on Rev being meant for 70 AD, and that it refers to Jerusalem and ...
A: You apparently read my previous answer concerning Revelation. So you already have read my reasons ...
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| Sabbath Keeping | 12/21/2006 |
Q: Why don't you keep the Sabbath? God Bless, Liza
A: The answer is simple: Sabbath keeping is not required of Christians. It was never required for ...
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| Ellen White | 12/19/2006 |
Q: What did Ellen White teach about the Second Coming? Thanks for your time, Lee
A: EGW prophesied in 1850 that Jesus was to return to earth within a few months. “I saw that the time ...
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| Searching for Truth!! | 12/14/2006 |
Q: I come from a Methodist/Wesleyan Theology. I would like to understand the differences between the ...
A: The SDA church believes that one must observe the Old Covenant Jewish Sabbath even if one is a ...
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| info for my job | 12/7/2006 |
Q: Why is it that we need to observe the Sabbath? i need a little study and a deep one. The reason im ...
A: Christians do not need to keep the Jewish sabbath. If you are a Jew seek the help of a rabbi. If you ...
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| A Much Delayed Response | 12/2/2006 |
Q: You asked me where Sabbathkeeping is declared as necessary for Christian. Well in Exodus 20:8, God ...
A: I cannot give any full answers because you asked too many questions or brought up too many topics. I ...
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| Sabbath Before Sinai | 12/1/2006 |
Q: Your belief that the Holy Sabbath wasn't from Creation but from Sinai is wrong. Read the Bible: "And ...
A: This is a classic example of eisegesis or reading into the text what one wishes the Holy Spirit had ...
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| Sabbath | 11/27/2006 |
Q: Why don't Christians worship on Saturday (the Sabbath)? Thanks, Catherine
A: Why don’t most Christians observe the 7th day Sabbath? The answer is simply that Sabbath-keeping is ...
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| Mark of the Beast | 11/14/2006 |
Q: So the mark will apply to those who opposing God's teachings which you believe is the Catholic ...
A: I say that it is the Catholic Church that is being persecuted in the book of Revelation because ...
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| Mark of the Beast | 11/10/2006 |
Q: Can someone explain what the Mark of the Beast is? According to the Bible, it is obviously very ...
A: The mark of the beast in Rev. 13:18 probably refers to Caesar Nero. The mark may not be literal. It ...
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| Pharisees? | 11/5/2006 |
Q: I believe you misunderstood my statement about keeping the Sabbath. I never said that I didn't ...
A: Where do you find Sabbath keeping being declared necessary for Christians? In Romans 7:1-6 Paul ...
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| Pharisees? | 11/3/2006 |
Q: Before I proceed, I will state that I am a proud Seventh-Day Adventist believer and I only wish to ...
A: I want to thank you for using the question forum instead of the comments section because I believe ...
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| Sabbath | 10/31/2006 |
Q: How can you say that the sabbath isn't mentioned in the New Testament? It's mentioned roughly 80 ...
A: If I was unclear previously I apologize. Of course I know that the Sabbath is mentioned in the New ...
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| 10 Commandments | 10/30/2006 |
Q: What is wrong with keeping all 10 of the commandments? I've heard people say you are being a ...
A: I appreciate that you want to get more than one opinion. I think that it is a good idea to do that. ...
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| Mandatory Work Training on Sabbath | 10/27/2006 |
Q: I work for a proprietary college and I am a Director. My president of the school understands that I ...
A: If you feel that you must avoid this meeting on the Jewish Sabbath I suggest that you contact ...
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| Sabbath | 10/27/2006 |
Q: Didn't God say, "I will write my laws in their hearts" and not I will write a new set of laws in ...
A: Yes, we are Abraham's seed. If we were Moses' seed we would be require to keep the 613 laws of the ...
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| New Covenant | 10/27/2006 |
Q: Regarding the Apostles keeping the Sunday, the Bible supports only the seventh-day Sabbath. Why do ...
A: You ask a lot of good questions. I will try to answer them all. If I miss any just let me know. I ...
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| New Covenant | 10/25/2006 |
Q: For this [is] the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the ...
A: Sunday worship was first begun by the Apostles in the first century. The Church led by the promised ...
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| Sabbath | 10/25/2006 |
Q: What constitutes the 'new' covenant? Does God write His laws into our hearts and minds? What are ...
A: The New Covenant is Jesus. “I will appoint you as a covenant to the people, as a light to the ...
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| Pharisaical SDAs | 10/21/2006 |
Q: Do you believe that Anthony is pharisaical? I have written him and he is very pharisaical to me. He ...
A: Before I answer your question I would like to say that I am not going to comment on Anthony or any ...
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| Sabbath change | 10/19/2006 |
Q: Was it Constantine or the Pope who changed the Sabbath of God? Thank You, Mike
A: It was neither Constantine nor the Pope who changed the Sabbath. That idea is a tradition of the SDA ...
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| Responce. | 10/17/2006 |
Q: I am sure if you remeber me. My name is Brent Stone. I am the Adventist fellow who wrote you a ...
A: Yes, I remember you. I am glad that my little prayers were of some help to you in such a difficult ...
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| Any Hope For SDAs? | 10/14/2006 |
Q: Do you see any hope that the SDA people will give up their Old Covenant ways and find the Gospel of ...
A: Yes, I see hope for the SDA church. Many people have left the SDA church to accept the simple gospel ...
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| Email | 10/8/2006 |
Q: Dont worry Im not trying to get into an argument...discussion yes. Heres my perspective...Dont ...
A: I am not a preacher. Try Pastor Don in this category. The passage that you are referring to is ...
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| Beginning of Sabbath | 9/25/2006 |
Q: Since the Sabbath began at Creation how can it be a shadow which is only of sinful things. The ...
A: The SDA teaching that the Sabbath began at Creation is unbiblical. There is no biblical evidence ...
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| SDA and faith | 9/22/2006 |
Q: Alright lets get real here. The person I want to refer to is me, and I know youre not a preacher ...
A: I will pray for you. You must accept Christ before death. Waiting will only be disasterous. You ...
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| SDA and faith | 9/22/2006 |
Q: I thought my hypothetical quesstion was SDA based...isnt it doctrinal that all the dead will rise, ...
A: You need to ask an SDA where they get the interpretation that the lost can't ask for forgiveness. I ...
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| SDA and faith | 9/21/2006 |
Q: I know that SDA says Paul has said we will be saved by faith alone... But according to SDA ...
A: Paul never says that we are saved by faith alone. We are save by "faith working through love" ...
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| book of Moses | 9/14/2006 |
Q: Are the ten commandments recorded in the book of Moses and if so what verse proves that? I thought I ...
A: J.: It is not clear exactly what book or books were to be put outside the ark. It was probably all ...
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| Daniel 7 (2nd try) | 9/13/2006 |
Q: Why are you refusing to answer my question and telling me notto contact you again? You are an expert ...
A: As I said in my previous answer I don't see any point to answering questions from you since you have ...
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| Daniel 7 | 9/13/2006 |
Q: The SDA church teaches Daniel 7 as the following: the 4 beast are (in this order) Babylon, ...
A: You have so perfectly proven my assessment of you correct that it is hard to believe. When I said ...
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| A short letter to Sal | 9/12/2006 |
Q: Just read your comments to Tom Norris. It's funny that a knowledgeable Roman Catholic is commending ...
A: While it is true that the Catholic Church teaches that it, and it alone, possesses the fullness of ...
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| Jesus christ | 9/6/2006 |
Q: I just wanted to know about Jesus christ mission. What's his mission?
A: Jesus came to earth to reconcile humanity to God. Since the sin of Adam & Eve man was cut off from a ...
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| Sabbath | 9/1/2006 |
Q: Amos 8:4-10 has the Jews asking when will they be able to sell etc on the Sabbath and new moon. I've ...
A: J.: Let me point out some Bible truths concerning he 7th day Sabbath. The 7th day Sabbath was the ...
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| About EG White | 9/1/2006 |
Q: I would just like to know why you mis-quote the writings of EG White to suit your own understanding. ...
A: I do not purposely misquote anyone. Please let me know what you believe was misquoted and I will be ...
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| Sabbath for mankind | 8/27/2006 |
Q: In Mark 2:27 Jesus says that the Sabbath was made for all mankind. Doesn't that prove that we should ...
A: Before we even look at a detailed exegesis of the verse in question let us recognize an important ...
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| marriage | 8/18/2006 |
Q: What are the biblical guidelines for marriage and divorice? Why is marriage important? Some people ...
A: The biblical guidelines for marriage and divorce are set out well by Jesus in Matthew 19:3-9 please ...
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| Sabbath = The Seal of God | 8/15/2006 |
Q: Sal, The Adventist church teaches that in the future there will be laws passed that require Sunday ...
A: Let me first say that the 7th day Sabbath is not the Seal of God. The Bible is clear that the Holy ...
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| Time of the end | 8/13/2006 |
Q: Tell me friend can u explian to me the prophecy of the time of the end? Or did the seventh day ...
A: Before I answer in order to give an answer to just what you are looking for I will ask you to ...
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| Sabbath in Gen. 2 | 8/7/2006 |
Q: Did God celebrate a Sabbath in Gen. 2:3? Thanks, Lee
A: No, God did not celebrate a Sabbath. In Genesis 2:2-3 God “resting” means He finished the work of ...
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| Origin of Sunday Worship (part 4) | 8/6/2006 |
Q: I am not namecalling - I am stating a position which I feel you are taking. I refer to EGW as a ...
A: Again, I must wonder what is your point in calling EGW a prophet and then saying that EGW never said ...
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| Origin of Sunday Worship (part 3) | 8/6/2006 |
Q: Pretty slick how you send yourself a question and answer it BEFORE the question I send you that has ...
A: FYI I received and answered the two questions from Mel before I received your question. I copied ...
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| Origin of Sunday Worship (part 2) | 8/5/2006 |
Q: Isn't it funny he (Samuele Bacchiocci) was awarded a gold medal by Pope Paul VI for attaining the ...
A: Catholics are under no obligation to obey everything the pope says or feels. You should know better. ...
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| Catholic Church and Sunday | 8/5/2006 |
Q: Does the Catholic Church say it changed the Sabbath to Sunday? Thanks again, Mel
A: Nice to hear from you again. Yes, the Catholic Church did change the day of corporate worship. ...
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| Origin of Sunday worship | 8/3/2006 |
Q: Is it true that the Catholic Church forced Sunday worship on the Christian churches in the 2nd ...
A: No, that is incorrect the idea is promoted by Samuele Bacchiocchi of the SDA church. He presents ...
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| The | 8/1/2006 |
Q: Is the rest that remains for the people of God in Hebrews 4 the same as the 7th day rest of Judaism?
A: No, the rest of Hebrews 4 seems to be a heavenly rest that all believers share (Hebrews 3:1). Paul ...
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| Mark of the Beast | 7/31/2006 |
Q: Is Sabbath or Sunday the Mark of the Beast? Thank You, Nancy
A: Neither the Sabbath nor Sunday is the mark of the beast. Whether one worships the Lord Jesus on the ...
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| Sabbath And Ellen White | 7/31/2006 |
Q: Ellen White had a vision that the Sabbath is the thing which divides God's holy people from satan's ...
A: What is obvious to me is that God's New Covenant people do not have to keep the Sabbath. St. John ...
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| What's with these guys??? | 7/11/2006 |
Q: and Marty are blind as can be? Why are they so stupid? They can't see the obvious. Why?-Thomas
A: I do not believe that David or Marty are stupid. They just do not have all the facts. They are good ...
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| Why? | 7/5/2006 |
Q: How come some of the posts and comments I've sent you haven't been posted on-line? Why don't you ...
A: I have no control over what Allexperts posts. I do know that they do not post every answer. I have ...
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| Commandments | 7/3/2006 |
Q: Why is it that out of all the commandments you say only the Sabbath commandment is no longer in ...
A: It is nice to hear from you again my friend. I assume that by “all the commandments” you mean only ...
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| The Moral Law | 7/2/2006 |
Q: You seem confused on the nature of the Old Covenant. The Law of the Lord refers to the moral (10 ...
A: I 100% agree that the what we say or believe doesn't matter. It is what the Bible says that is ...
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| Popes and Prophets part 2 | 6/29/2006 |
Q: I forgot to comment on the other part of a response you gave, which was "What Pope ever claimed to ...
A: EGW claimed that her writings (called “the Spirit of Prophecy”) were inspired in the same way that ...
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| Fundamentals of SDA | 6/29/2006 |
Q: Sal, Although I was sent to a 7th Day Adventist church for the first 11 years of my life. My ...
A: The SDA Church is not a Bible-based Church. I would not promote it to any Christian. I would be glad ...
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| more on the Covenants/Commandmentshello | 6/26/2006 |
Q: You have contradicted your statements on the Covenants/Commandments. Sal, like I have stated before ...
A: I do not think that it was immediately clear that the New Covenant was beginning nor what was ...
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| more on the Sabbath &Ten Commandments | 6/26/2006 |
Q: I did not say it was in the Bible of the Catholic Church. It is in the Catechism. I own two ...
A: The second commandment in your numbering system is included in the first commandment in the current ...
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| Contradictions by Sal on the Commandments | 6/25/2006 |
Q: You have contadicted yourself in several ways - at first the Ten Commandments are the Old Covenant, ...
A: I’m sorry that I haven’t been very clear with you concerning the Ten Commandments. Allow me to try ...
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| more on the Sabbath &Ten Commandments | 6/25/2006 |
Q: The Sabbath was not GIVEN or ESTABLISHED to Moses just shortly before Sinai (present the scripture). ...
A: I have given the Scriptures showing that the Sabbath was first given to the Israelites through Moses ...
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| The 10 commandments | 6/24/2006 |
Q: Brother Sal, No offense but seems like you twist the word to your own interpretations? I have read ...
A: We all don't have to come to the same conclusions. So long as we ground our belief in our ...
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| The Ten Commandments before Sinai | 6/23/2006 |
Q: I am not 'resorting' to name calling, I assure you. I have presented excellent Biblical evidence to ...
A: The Bible says the Sabbath was first given to the Israelites shortly before they arrived at Sinai. ...
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| The Ten Commandments before Sinai | 6/22/2006 |
Q: I must say I enjoy 'chatting' with you. Before I ask my questions I just want to say that ...
A: Nine of the Ten Commandments are eternal moral principles. Therefore, they pre-dated Sinai. The ...
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| Christian...SDA? | 6/22/2006 |
Q: Sal- I just recently met someone who claims to be an SDA Christian... and I am not. I consider ...
A: You are very insightful. The SDA church does misinterpret and misapply Scripture. They do focus on ...
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| The Fourth Commandment | 6/22/2006 |
Q: Rev. 1:10 - John had a vision ON a specific day not OF a day (judgment day as you say.) You have ...
A: If Revelation 1:10 refers to a specific day of the week then that day would most probably be Sunday, ...
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| Sabbath / Lord's Day | 6/20/2006 |
Q: I'm glad you acknowledge that the Sabbath was established at Creation. You quoted Gen 2:3. Wasn't a ...
A: I believe that you are quite aware that I do not acknowledge the Sabbath to be a Creation Ordinance. ...
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| Revelation 1:10 | 6/19/2006 |
Q: I like how my 2nd reply to the post "Ten Commandments 6/18/06 (top post) wasn't included when you ...
A: Attempting to assign a day to Revelation 1:10 is problematic. The phrase “On the Lord’s day” only ...
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| Ten Commandments | 6/19/2006 |
Q: Sal, Thanks you for your reply. You are very 'crafty' when it comes to the 7th day Sabbath. ...
A: I don't think that Colossians says "handwriting of Moses". The handwriting includes God's ...
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| Sabbath | 6/19/2006 |
Q: The world of SDA theology is complicated, and I am aware of many of its flaws. However, I was ...
A: I’m very glad to learn that you do not believe that keeping the Sabbath is necessary for salvation. ...
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| Ten Commandments | 6/18/2006 |
Q: How can you say the Sabbath was never reinforced - reinststed - or whatever you want to call it. ...
A: Jesus was a Jew. He did straighten out the proper way for Jews to celebrate the 7th day Sabbath. ...
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| Ten Commandments | 6/18/2006 |
Q: I just read your reply to Petes about Ten Commandments not abolished, posted 6/16/2006. Now I see ...
A: My claim isn't that the Sabbath commandment is the only one that isn't suitable for the New ...
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| question about marriage in the SDA church | 6/18/2006 |
Q: I am very interested in visiting my local seventh day adventist church. I have done a lot of ...
A: The SDA Church opposes marriages between SDAs and non-SDAs. Some individual SDA churches may take a ...
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| Sabbath | 6/17/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if you can prove which day is the Sabbath. I was discussing this with a co-worker ...
A: I have never heard anyone claim that Sunday is the 7th day of the week! I can’t even imagine how ...
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| Ten Commandments not abolished | 6/16/2006 |
Q: It is ridiculous to say that the Ten Commandments are abolished in the New Covenant. If that were ...
A: You would be correct if the Ten Commandment Law was not replaced with something. If it was simple ...
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| The Sabbath Before Moses | 6/12/2006 |
Q: FYI Ellen White said that Adam and Abraham for example kept the Sabbath. They both lived before ...
A: I am impressed that you admit that it is Ellen White that is the SDA authority on the Sabbath being ...
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| Importance of the Sabbath | 6/6/2006 |
Q: Don't you think that the Sabbath is important to God? The penalty for breaking the Sabbath is death! ...
A: Hello again, my friend. The fact that the violation for an Israelite/Jew breaking the 7th day ...
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| Sabbath / Calendar | 6/4/2006 |
Q: The calendar has changed substantially and there are different calendars w/ different religions. ...
A: I do not concern myself with the Old Covenant Sabbath day of the Jews. I am a Gentile Christian. ...
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| Sabbath keeping | 6/3/2006 |
Q: I love discussing relion/doctrine even if we see things differently. However, your answer, and I ...
A: I am sorry that I was unclear in my previous answer concerning Romans 14. I will try to clarify my ...
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| Sabbath keeping | 6/1/2006 |
Q: I have been checking out this site for about 2 weeks now and this is my first post. I am a Christian ...
A: I studied SDA theology with a lay SDA organization. I took SDA Bible studies. I read some of what ...
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| SDA & the truth | 5/30/2006 |
Q: Why do SDA fear the truth? They don't consider any other position other than what the SDA church ...
A: Nice to hear from you again. I’m sure that many SDAs do not fear the truth and do consider other ...
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| Sabbath observance | 5/27/2006 |
Q: I am a Seventh-day Adventist and I would like to know why you say I cannot observe the Sabbath? ...
A: I have to answer this question often. For some reason Seventh-day Adventists believe that if I am ...
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| How do we know we ve committed sin? | 5/26/2006 |
Q: What are the New Covenant commandments? Laws/Commandments are to be "expressed" to be promulgative ...
A: It is nice to hear from you again. You are thinking in an Old Covenant way. Christians have “laws” ...
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| How do we know we ve committed sin? | 5/25/2006 |
Q: The Bible stated that the wages of sin is death. How can we avoid sinning? And please don t touch on ...
A: The Law that is abrogated is the Mosaic Law. This includes the obsolete Ten Commandments which ...
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| Ten Commandments and covenant | 5/24/2006 |
Q: I am a Seventh-day Adventist and I would like to know why you refer to the Ten Commandments as "the ...
A: I realize that there are other things in the Mosaic Covenant. However, the Ten Commandments are the ...
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| History Question | 5/17/2006 |
Q: I am just studying my way out of SDA. I have a history question that relates to the Law. I have ...
A: Congratulations on studying your way out of the SDA church. If I can be of help in your journey ...
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| Old Covenant Jewish Sabbath | 5/15/2006 |
Q: Re: your comment about the Sabbath being an OT Jewish custom only... Would you seriousely ask a Jew ...
A: I believe that the 7th day Sabbath was only for the Israelites/Jews because that is what the Bible ...
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| Sabbath in New Testament | 5/13/2006 |
Q: Do you know that there are many verses in the New Testament which speak of the Sabbath as being ...
A: Yes, I am aware that the 7th day Sabbath is mentioned in the New Testament. Most of those references ...
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| To let you know I support what you are doing. | 5/9/2006 |
Q: I am a former Seventh day Adventist and I will pray for you as you write on this forum. I write on ...
A: I will pray for you too. Congratulations for getting free from the SDA Church. My experiences are ...
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| Just a Thank You | 5/8/2006 |
Q: Sal, I just wanted to say thank you for being a voice out there for people who want to really know ...
A: It is nice to hear some positive comments. I usually get very angry letters from SDAs. So your ...
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| The Sabbath Commandment | 5/7/2006 |
Q: Didn't God Bless and Sanctify the SEVENTH Day at Creation? Before there was a Jew? Didn't Jesus say ...
A: I do appreciate them. As I stated previously there is no evidence that God gave the 7th day Sabbath ...
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| The Sabbath Commandment | 5/6/2006 |
Q: If the "Old Covenent" Sabbath Commandment - which is part of the Ten Commandments, is no longer ...
A: That's a very good question. The most important thing for us Christians should be “what does the ...
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| How did you get into this? | 5/5/2006 |
Q: I am wondering how you got into this category? How did you come to be getting questions in this ...
A: I was considering joining the SDA Church years ago. In my quest to please God I was studying the SDA ...
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| reply to Sal | 5/3/2006 |
Q: Did Jesus give the new covenat? No read all of Heb chap 8 1-13. verse 8 God found fault with the ...
A: Why don't you believe the Bible? It is clear that the sabbath was given to the Israelites and no one ...
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| Historic Church | 5/2/2006 |
Q: My husband and I were invited to a Phophecy Seminar by my friend who joined the Historic Church of ...
A: You are in a difficult situation. You do not want to upset your friend, but you must be true to the ...
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| Sabbath Day | 5/2/2006 |
Q: Sabbath day is saturday SDA as well as the jewish people believe it. Question "Wasnt Jesus jewish? ...
A: Yes, Jesus was Jewish. Yes, he kept the Sabbath day. Jesus believed in the Sabbath and so do I. I ...
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| Unclean Foods | 5/1/2006 |
Q: Sal, I'm a former Adventist, meaning I actually choose to leave the denomination within the past 3 ...
A: Congratulations on escaping the SDA cult. I cannot offer any further insight into Lev. 11. Your ...
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| The First Covenant | 4/28/2006 |
Q: What is the "first covenant" mentioned as obsolete in Heb. 8:13 and also in Heb. 10:9? Kenny
A: The first covenant that St. Paul refers to is the Mosaic Covenant. According to Scripture that ...
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| Your views of the SDA church | 4/25/2006 |
Q: I recently came across this response to a question somebody asked: "You seem to believe that I am a ...
A: Please do not be upset because I present arguments against what you have been taught. “Have I become ...
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| reinstatement of commandments | 4/25/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- Followup To Hi... Thank you for your answers. Can you please give me ...
A: I will be glad to furnish the biblical references. It may be informative to know that the moral ...
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| The Ten Commandments | 4/24/2006 |
Q: You believe that the Ten Commandments are not in effect for Christians. Is there a Bible verse that ...
A: There are several passages that show the Ten Commandments to be obsolete in the New Covenant. One ...
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| seventh-day sabbath? | 4/22/2006 |
Q: I found your website by accident. I am interested in your expanations for NOT considering the ...
A: It is important that we be open to new insight if we are to grow as Christians. My reasons for ...
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| SDAs and sabbath | 4/22/2006 |
Q: Isn't the keeping of the Jewish sabbath by Christians denying Christ's work of salvation? I think ...
A: Why do SDAs believe that keeping the Old Covenant 7th day Sabbath is so important? The number one ...
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| San Francisco Earthquake | 4/15/2006 |
Q: Is not Ellen White's prophecy of the distruction of San Fransico and Oakland in 1906 a true ...
A: I do not see any evidence that Ellen G. White (EGW) predicted the San Francisco earthquake. EGW did ...
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| the sda as a church | 4/14/2006 |
Q: I have been following your answers on many important questions concerning SDAs and find them either ...
A: Be assured that I do want to understand SDAs. I try very hard to understand how you can believe what ...
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| Sin | 4/1/2006 |
Q: How does one know if he/she is willfully offending God?Sal - What is your definition of sin? Answer ...
A: I'm sorry for the delay, but Allexperts.com has been having problems and I have not been able to ...
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| Sabbath keeping | 4/1/2006 |
Q: honestly i like the you answer the questions given to you. Im an SDA and seeking for the truth. I ...
A: Sorry for the delay, but Allexperts.com has been having problems with their site and I have not been ...
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| The Place of the Sabbath | 3/23/2006 |
Q: In one of your answers you said that the God of the SDA is the Sabbath. I am a Seventh-day Adventist ...
A: As I said in my previous answer, whatever occupies the central position in a religion is that ...
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| Keep the Sabbath | 3/15/2006 |
Q: Sal: You must keep the Sabbath! Don't try to stop me from keeping the Sabbath. It is God's Law! I ...
A: I would not think of attempting to keep you from keeping the Sabbath. If you enjoy keeping the ...
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| salvation | 3/7/2006 |
Q: Do you believe that you can lose your salvation or in eternal security?
A: Based on my study of the Bible I believe that one can lose one's salvation. Many passages speak of ...
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| A personal website. | 3/5/2006 |
Q: Sorry that I keep writing you. I am not trying to bother you. But I was wondering two things. Did ...
A: I was not offended by you. I do not feel bothered by you. My last response was to,in brief,let you ...
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| A personal website. | 3/5/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- Hello Sal, How are you, fellow truth seeker? I am the SDA fellow who ...
A: My belief is that the Sabbath was given to no one but the Israelites. It was never meant for anyone ...
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| Orion | 3/4/2006 |
Q: Sal, This evening, I found your theis concerning your answer about the Sabbath, and I must say ...
A: What Biblical evidence do you have that the Sabbath was observed by Adam & Eve? What Biblical ...
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| What are the Nephelium? | 3/3/2006 |
Q: A few months ago, some Christian friends of mine asked me if I'd ever heard of the Nephelium, to ...
A: There are several different views concerning the identity of the Nephilim mentioned in Genesis 6:4. ...
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| EGW and the Bible | 2/27/2006 |
Q: Does EGW contradict the Bible? If so, why do Seventh-day Adventists still follow her? Thanks, Mary
A: Yes, EGW contradicted the Bible many times (see a few examples below). SDAs still follow her ...
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| Ellen White | 2/27/2006 |
Q: Is it true that Ellen White is considered an inspired prophet by the Seventh-day Adventists? Thank ...
A: EGW claimed that her writings (called “the Spirit of Prophecy”) were inspired in the same way that ...
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| Sabbath | 1/31/2006 |
Q: Please explain why Revelation 14:12 states "Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those ...
A: With this I believe that I have answered all your questions. If I haven't or you would like ...
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| Sabbath | 1/20/2006 |
Q: Genesis 2:2-3 The seventh day was made holy by Jesus, who is the creator, before there was Moses or ...
A: First let me say that I do not consider Sunday to be the new Sabbath. Nor is it necessary to worship ...
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| Ten Commandments | 1/18/2006 |
Q: Followup To Question -Sal, Many modern-day Christians claim to keep and observe the Ten ...
A: Seventh-day Adventists, and other sabbatarians, are fond of using Matthew 5:17-19 as a proof-text ...
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| Ten Commandments | 1/17/2006 |
Q: Followup To Question - Sal, Many modern-day Christians claim to keep and observe the Ten ...
A: In the future if you don't mind please do not use the “Follow up” question feature. Just ask the ...
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| Saturday or Sunday | 1/15/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- I read the scriptures you gave me and I am not understanding where or how ...
A: In the future if you don't mind please do not use the “Follow up” question feature. Just ask the ...
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| Ten Commandments | 1/12/2006 |
Q: Sal, Many modern-day Christians claim to keep and observe the Ten Commandments; I laugh when I see ...
A: When I am asked why I only keep 9 of the 10 Commandments I answer that I keep zero of the Ten ...
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| Ten Commandments | 1/11/2006 |
Q: Sal, Many modern-day Christians claim to keep and observe the Ten Commandments; I laugh when I see ...
A: Good Day Doug: Thanks for the follow-up. You seem to have accepted the SDA teaching that the 7th ...
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| Ten Commandments | 1/9/2006 |
Q: Sal, Many modern-day Christians claim to keep and observe the Ten Commandments; I laugh when I see ...
A: Now let's look at the continuation of the 7th day Sabbath after Calvary. Continuation does not equal ...
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| Soul Sleep Is True | 1/8/2006 |
Q: Soul Sleep is a true belief of those of us that follow the Bible. One passage which proves this ...
A: The passage that you cite (Acts 2:29-36) does not prove soul sleep. The passage does not even relate ...
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| Saturday or Sunday | 1/5/2006 |
Q: In the bible, Exodus 20:8, it says the seventh day is the sabbath which is Saturday right? But does ...
A: In the New Covenant it does not matter on which day we gather for worship. We may worship together ...
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| Saturday Sabbath | 1/5/2006 |
Q: You consistently claim that the Saturday Sabbath was changed in the New Testament, but in reality ...
A: I do not say that the 7th day Sabbath was changed to Sunday. I say that the 7th day Sabbath was only ...
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| answer to sports | 12/27/2005 |
Q: Yu sad that we SDA are silly for observing the Sabbath on Satturday ...And old Covenent even though ...
A: If the New Testament said that one must keep the 7th day Sabbath in order to be saved many more ...
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| You should be ashamed | 12/19/2005 |
Q: of yourself. Although, you may have studied the SDA church, your answers are completely biased. I ...
A: I'm sorry that I offended you, but I must speak the truth of the true Gospel. As a Christian I am ...
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| EG White | 11/26/2005 |
Q: In your answer to Jess concerning EGW. You said that she expired to be more than a prophet when in ...
A: I appreciate the opportunity to discuss your concerns. EGW DID know that she was a prophet. If not ...
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| The Food Law | 11/9/2005 |
Q: It says in Romans 14:21, It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor anything whereby ...
A: The first mention of man being given animals as food is after the Flood. Ellen White said that Noah ...
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| SDA beliefs.? | 11/9/2005 |
Q: How could you say that E G White thought she was more knowledgable than the Bible? Where does it say ...
A: EGW thought she was more knowledgable than the Bible in that she taught Sabbath keeping as necessary ...
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| SDA needs truth? EG White a flase prophet? | 11/8/2005 |
Q: I have a couple of questions. Fist of all, why can you not answer questions concerning spirituality ...
A: I have enough questions to answer without also answering questions about spirituality and church ...
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| Food Laws | 10/22/2005 |
Q: Sal: Tell me about the SDA food laws? Valid or not? Thanks in advance, Paul
A: The Old Covenant food laws are not valid in the New Covenant. The first mention of man being given ...
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| the Sabbath | 10/13/2005 |
Q: My wife and I debate a lot about the issue of the sabbath. We are curious about the importance and ...
A: I have found that the Church which most closely follows the Bible outline is the Catholic Church. ...
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| Sabbath before Moses? | 9/30/2005 |
Q: I have a question concerning the practice of Sabbath-keeping pre-Moses. I am aware that Seventh day ...
A: Pick: Let me point out that even if we grant the SDA claim that the Sabbath law was in existence ...
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| "Everlasting Covenant"? | 9/30/2005 |
Q: Why do many Seventh-day Adventists (including leaders of the movement) make statements such as "The ...
A: Pick: You are obviously well versed in the Bible & the false arguments of the SDA. I agree with ...
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| questions. | 9/9/2005 |
Q: I recently read the artical you sent to a fellow named Derick concerning SDA's. I am an SDA. But I ...
A: I am not sure to which answer you are referring. I get so many questions that I cannot always recall ...
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| Alternatives to SDA | 9/4/2005 |
Q: I've extensively studied the evidence for support of the Sabbath through the bible, and have found ...
A: Some other Sabbath-keeping Christian denominations are Church of God (Seventh-day), United Church of ...
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| Question | 8/17/2005 |
Q: Do you believe Saturday is the correct day to worship God? Please explain your position.
A: I do not believe that Saturday is the "correct" day to worship God. There is no "correct" day in the ...
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| am i forgiven? or cutoff? | 8/13/2005 |
Q: i was baptised as a seventh-day adventist 7 years ago. after becoming a sincere christian for 5 ...
A: You are thinking of two passages from Paul's Letter to the Hebrews. The passages are from chapter 6 ...
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| EGW Prophecies Conditional? | 8/9/2005 |
Q: SDAs that I have spoken with say that EGW's failed prophecies are actually not failures because the ...
A: If even one prophecy of a “prophet” can be shown to be false then that pretender is not a true ...
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| Hope for the SDA Church? | 7/7/2005 |
Q: Do you see any hope for the SDA Church? Thank You, Peter
A: Yes, there is hope for the SDA Church if they can break free from the bondage of Ellen White. If ...
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| Hell | 6/28/2005 |
Q: I've asked this same question to SDA experts here, so I can compare what they say about Hell with ...
A: I'm glad to know that you are saved. Praise the Good Lord! The SDA Church officially teaches that ...
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| Invalid email address | 6/26/2005 |
Q: Hey Blockhead, Before you babble about things you know nothing of perhaps you should go to the ...
A: Please think for yourself. The White Estate statement is nonsense. It makes many mistakes. They ...
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| Ellen White and the Dead | 6/26/2005 |
Q: I am a Seventh-day Adventist. I have always been taught that the dead are unconscious. Therefore, ...
A: The SDA teach dogmatically that the dead are unconscious until the return of Christ. They cannot ...
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| Hebrews 4 | 6/16/2005 |
Q: What do you believe is the message of Hebrews 4? Thanks in advance, Mary
A: Briefly, the message of Hebrews 4 is that no one has ever found the true rest of God in a day. Paul ...
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| rebaptism | 6/3/2005 |
Q: i have a friend who was born in a buddhist family. later on he converted into a christian. but then ...
A: It is never too late to turn back to Christ. We do it during our lifetimes often. Whenever we fall ...
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| biblical inquiry | 5/10/2005 |
Q: Greetings in Jesus' name! I have a single male friend who met a lady in the internet; the girl is ...
A: The general Biblical rule concerning divorce and remarriage is that it is not allowable. Jesus is ...
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| Adam and Eve and the Sabbath | 4/22/2005 |
Q: Why can't you accept that Adam and Eve kept the Sabbath? Thanks,Tom
A: I can't accept that Adam & Eve kept the 7th day Sabbath because the Bible nowhere says that they ...
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| Sabbath | 4/15/2005 |
Q: Why can't I keep the Sabbath? Thank you, Hector
A: Nice to hear from you again, my friend! You certainly may keep the 7th day Sabbath if you wish. ...
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| The Sabbath for Christians? | 3/25/2005 |
Q: As a Christian should I be concerned with not keeping the Sabbath? Thanks, Fran
A: As a Christian you certainly know that your salvation is absolutely not in any way based on Sabbath ...
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| is suicide forgivable? | 3/22/2005 |
Q: i have to do a research paper in my christianity class. the subject is "is suicide a forgivable ...
A: I am not a Seventh-day Adventists. I attempt to expose the cultic nature of the SDA church. I also ...
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| sabbath | 3/21/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question - Please show me from the bible where the day of worship was changed from the ...
A: Catholics do not pray to the saints in the same way as we do to God. All prayer is directed to God. ...
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| sabbath | 3/19/2005 |
Q: Please show me from the bible where the day of worship was changed from the 7th day Sabbath ...
A: Nice to hear from you again! My research revealed that Vicarius Filii Dei is not an official title ...
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| sabbath | 3/17/2005 |
Q: Please show me from the bible where the day of worship was changed from the 7th day Sabbath ...
A: The Sabbath was never changed to Sunday. The 7th day Sabbath was the sign of the Old Covenant (Ex. ...
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| Dull of understanding | 3/15/2005 |
Q: Notice Hebrews 4 verses 3 to 10. Since you have great difficulty understanding these ...
A: Your exegesis is not very good. It is rather childish, but that is not your fault. The fault lies ...
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| Ellen White and endtime prediction | 3/12/2005 |
Q: A Seventh Day Adventist told me about Ellen White predicting the endtime. He claimed that she showed ...
A: The passages used by Ellen G. White (EGW) are Mark 13:24-26 & Revelation 6:12. The Lisbon, Portugal ...
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| way of life | 3/10/2005 |
Q: i would like to have a description of on of your services and if one what is the dress code
A: I am not a Seventh-day Adventist. I do not attend their worship services. I do know that their dress ...
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| The Sabbath Day | 2/21/2005 |
Q: A Seventh-Day Adventist from my work is wanting me to join his church. His main argument is that the ...
A: This is poor reasoning by your SDA co-worker. God calling something holy is not a good reason to ...
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| Sealing Time | 2/15/2005 |
Q: I heard a Seventh Day Adventist speaking about the Sealing Time. What is it? Thanks, Chuck
A: The so-called “sealing time” is the time that God will seal His people so that they will be spared ...
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| Proof of the unconscious state of the dead | 2/12/2005 |
Q: You do not believe that the Bible supports the SDA truth that the dead are unconscious. Please look ...
A: The passage that you cite (Acts 2:29-36) does not prove soul sleep. The passage does not even relate ...
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| denominations | 2/1/2005 |
Q: I wrote you in the past as I wrote other experts. I don't have a question so you don't have to ...
A: I agree with most of it; however, the SDA always mixes in falsehoods alongside beautiful Christian ...
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| Stephen and Investigative Judgment | 1/30/2005 |
Q: Could your answer another? Does the experience of Stephen in the Book of Acts disprove Ellen White ...
A: The Martyrdom of Stephen makes Ellen G. White & the SDA look absolutely foolish in their belief in ...
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| FYI | 1/28/2005 |
Q: Moses says to literal Israel before entering the promised land in Deut.11:26-28 "I set before you ...
A: Moses' statement to Israel to keep the commandments does not necessarily apply to spiritual Israel. ...
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| is suicide forgivable? | 1/26/2005 |
Q: i am taking a religion course in school and the topic of the assignment is "is suicide a forgivable ...
A: While suicide is morally objectionable, God certainly must, in all justice, consider the mental ...
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| Ellen White on the veil | 1/23/2005 |
Q: I have been talking to a Seventh-day Adventist at work. He said that Ellen White's interpretation of ...
A: The first thing to say is that there are many passages that clearly show that Jesus, upon ascending ...
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| The nature of Sin | 1/20/2005 |
Q: I am currently working on a personal project about the nature of Sin. I am the artist and co-author ...
A: For Seventh-day Adventists sin is disobeying God's Law which is the Ten Commandments. The command to ...
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| is suicide forgivable? | 1/20/2005 |
Q: i have an SDA friend who committed suicide because he was depressed by his mental illness. is ...
A: While suicide is morally objectionable, God certainly must, in all justice, consider the mental ...
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| Investigative Judgment and the SDA | 12/24/2004 |
Q: Can you explain the Investigative Judgment from the Bible? Thanks, Steve
A: The Investigative Judgment is a doctrine that is unique to Seventh-day Adventists (SDA). This should ...
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| Man and animal relations | 12/24/2004 |
Q: Is it true that Ellen White taught that man and animals had sexual relations that produced half ...
A: As amazing as it may seem this self-proclaimed “messenger of God” did make the following statements ...
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| The Dead | 12/19/2004 |
Q: Can you answer the Seventh-day Adventist claims on the dead concerning Ecclesiastes 9:5? Are the ...
A: The first thing to remember when studying any passage is that we must always read it in context. We ...
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| Good insight | 12/13/2004 |
Q: Read your profile and that person sure has your number. The only thing I would add is you are a ...
A: Please read the many positive responses I have received from both non-Adventists & current ...
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| Ellen White and Who bears our sins | 12/5/2004 |
Q: Perhaps you can help again. I heard that EGW said that Satan bears our sins not Jesus. Is this true? ...
A: Nice to hear from you once again. Yes, as unbelievable as it may seem Ellen White did make that ...
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| see your destiny | 12/3/2004 |
Q: It is impossible to describe the horror and despair of those who have trampled upon God's holy ...
A: Galatians 4 Paul's Concern for the Galatians 8Formerly, when you did not know God, you were ...
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| Ellen White and the return of Jesus | 12/2/2004 |
Q: Did Ellen White actually predict that Jesus was going to return in the 1800's? Thanks in advance, ...
A: Yes, it is true that Ellen G. White (EGW) predicted that Jesus would return to earth in the 1800's. ...
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| ever wonder why... | 12/1/2004 |
Q: Ever wonder why of all the religions and denominations you have "chosen" to war against the SDA's. ...
A: I don't see any "war" against the SDA. I do see it proven false from the Bible by a few individuals ...
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| On one occasion, when in New... | 11/30/2004 |
Q: On one occasion, when in New York City, I was in the night season called upon to behold buildings ...
A: "No earthly power can stay the hand of God." No kidding Ellen? Nice and vague. The way of the false ...
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| Temporal lobe epilepsy | 11/30/2004 |
Q: I had read, as you had, about the theory that E.G. White suffered from temporal lobe epilepsy. For ...
A: but I have previously read it. I pray that Mrs. White did have temporal lobe epilepsy, if she didn't ...
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| When did the sabbath start? | 11/27/2004 |
Q: Sal: Can you please help me with when the sabbath first began? I have heard conflicting stories. ...
A: The 7th day Sabbath began in the time of Moses. Of course, this would mean that the 7th day Sabbath ...
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| Had some doubts | 11/25/2004 |
Q: I had some doubts about E.G. White and what she said about the Sabbath but now I am beginning to see ...
A: A SDA fantasy if ever they was one. Blue laws? Where? The government enforcing Sunday worship? Our ...
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| see you future and your end | 11/21/2004 |
Q: Fearful is the issue to which the world is to be brought. The powers of earth, uniting to war ...
A: EGW says: The plan of salvation was made before the Fall (Great Controversy [GC], p.347). The BIBLE ...
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| Questioning SDA teachings | 11/21/2004 |
Q: I am not using my real name because I am employed by the SDA church and I am having serious ...
A: Let me say right up front that you are a very brave individual. To realize the errors that one's ...
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| see your error o foolish one | 11/20/2004 |
Q: Those who endeavor to obey all the commandments of God will be opposed and derided. They can stand ...
A: I agree that we should follow the teachings of God as given in the Bible and only the Bible. The ...
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| see your future | 11/19/2004 |
Q: The Final Warning "I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was ...
A: Pure fantasy conceived by the warped mind of EGW. No Biblical basis to list the Old Covenant Sabbath ...
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| the wisdom of the prophetess White | 11/17/2004 |
Q: From the very beginning of the great controversy in heaven it has been Satan's purpose to overthrow ...
A: I find it very informative that you believe that Satan is sooo concerned with the Law, but never ...
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| God's true church | 11/16/2004 |
Q: A Biblical description in Revelation of the ONE TRUE Church at Christ's coming. And here's a hint. ...
A: You err greatly in thinking that the "commandments of God" refer to the Decalogue. The commandments ...
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| The Sabbath? | 11/14/2004 |
Q: How can you explain Hebrews 4:4,8,9 which says: "For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day ...
A: The overarching theme of the Book of Hebrews is that Jesus and all things associated with Jesus are ...
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| Moral Law? | 11/12/2004 |
Q: Why does Paul quote the Mosaic Law as a commandment if none of it, not even the Moral is in effect? ...
A: Who said that the moral law was not in effect? The moral law is always in effect. It is not ...
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| Sabbath not before Moses? | 11/12/2004 |
Q: I've heard you say the Sabbath wasn't kept until the Ten Commandments wee given to Moses so non of ...
A: I have stated that there is no Biblical evidence that the 7th day Sabbath was observed by anyone ...
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| The Sabbath? | 11/12/2004 |
Q: Can you give me any verses from the Bible that conclusivey null the Sabbath and change the day of ...
A: These are two separate questions that you have asked. So I will address them each in turn. Some of ...
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| FYI | 11/10/2004 |
Q: In all ages there have been those who assumed the role of Sanballat and Tobiah, who are set forth as ...
A: The fact that EGW was a false prophet is something that any honest student of her sayings & writings ...
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| 4th commandment in N.T. | 11/6/2004 |
Q: Notice this Scripture spoken by Paul in Acts 14 copied from the New American Standard Version: 15 ...
A: Unfortunately you have been blinded (or did you blind yourself?)to the fact that NOWHERE IN THE NEW ...
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| Peek into the future | 11/4/2004 |
Q: The Sabbath will be the great test of loyalty, for it is the point of truth especially controverted. ...
A: What you said is not from the Bible, but rather from the halluciations of Ellen White. The Bible ...
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| Read and learn Oh mindless one | 11/2/2004 |
Q: Who was Ellen G. White, and why do millions consider her writings of special value and significance? ...
A: EGW says: The plan of salvation was made before the Fall (Great Controversy [GC], p.347). The BIBLE ...
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| Looks like the 4th commandment in the N. T. | 10/29/2004 |
Q: Note when Peter and John were released how they glorified God. They quoted from the 4th ...
A: It is not that I am blind it is that you are grasping at straws. The passage you quote does not ...
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| John 8:31-37 | 10/29/2004 |
Q: E.G. White, the most translated female writer in the history of literature makes these comments on ...
A: The person with temporal lobe epilepsy, which EGW apparently had, tends to be self-righteous & write ...
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| evidence is in | 10/23/2004 |
Q: The evidence for Sabbath keeping has been presented. Jesus spoke of the validity of the Sabbath 40 ...
A: I hope that you have the courage to face the evidence that the Sabbath was a mere shadow or type ...
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| Read and learn | 10/22/2004 |
Q: I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day Rev.1:10. Did John refer to the first day of the week? This ...
A: Attempting to assign a day to Revelation 1:10 is problematic. The phrase “On the Lord's day” only ...
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| Wrap your mind around this | 10/21/2004 |
Q: It is argued that Paul went to the synagogues on the Sabbath simply because the could there have an ...
A: Please try to read this carefully: Sunday is not the Christian Sabbath. The Sabbath is obsolete. ...
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| Sabbath, type or shadow? | 10/20/2004 |
Q: This argument has led many to believe that the Sabbath existed for a limited period of time ...
A: And still you supply no chapter nor verse before the time of Moses that says someone kept the ...
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| When we come to the N.T. many... | 10/20/2004 |
Q: When we come to the N.T. many Christian people have an idea that the ancient Sabbath ceases, and ...
A: There are too many questions in this question. If you would like me to go into any detail you will ...
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| Another piece of evidence... | 10/19/2004 |
Q: Another piece of evidence that shows the Sabbath existed before the commandments were given at ...
A: The best evidence to show that the Sabbath was before the time of Moses would be to find it being ...
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| Oh, by the way your remark... | 10/18/2004 |
Q: Oh, by the way your remark that the 10 commandments were unknown before Sinai reveals a lack of ...
A: Do not be fooled by appearences. The moral laws were of course known because God has written them on ...
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| The Lord's day | 10/17/2004 |
Q: It is interesting to note that Jesus was the One who made the Sabbath in the first week of time. ...
A: There is no Biblical evidence that the sabbath was made before Moses & Exodus 16. Attempting to ...
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| Sabbath only for Jews | 10/16/2004 |
Q: No such expression found in the Bible. In fact it is called “the Sabbath of the Lord” Ex. 20:10. ...
A: It was God who gave the Sabbath law to the Israelites. He did this, however, through His servant ...
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| What do you make of this? | 10/15/2004 |
Q: It is fascinating to look back over the ages and see the outworking of the great controversy between ...
A: Who took away the Sabbaths? Hebrews 10 9Then he said, "Here I am, I have come to do your will." He ...
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Question: Please explain... | 10/14/2004 |
Q: Please explain Ezekiel 20:12 and why did God Start the 4th commandment with the word remember? ...
A: Ezkiel 20:12 shows that God first gave the sabbaths to the Israelites through Moses. They are indeed ...
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| Law of the Lord vs. Law of Moses | 10/11/2004 |
Q: I have read some of your answers and I conclude that you confuse the moral and ceremonial laws. Let ...
A: In Scripture, the Law of Moses is always spoken of as one unit comprised of 613 commandments. The ...
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| Undisputed fact | 10/10/2004 |
Q: 18 (24) A ruler questioned Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" ...
A: This passage is about how the best the Jews had-a commandment keeping rich man-could not be saved. ...
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| TV Program | 10/7/2004 |
Q: While watching T.V. one of the actors asked if he could later change his mind about some deal and ...
A: Here are some answers to your questions. 1. There is no indication that God would not have ...
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| How does it read to you? | 10/5/2004 |
Q: And a (32) lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit ...
A: St. Paul informs us that the Mosaic Covenant, including the Sabbath, came into being 430 years after ...
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| For whosoever shall keep the... | 10/4/2004 |
Q: For whosoever shall keep the whole law (10 commandments), and yet offend in one point (breaking the ...
A: Consider that James was speaking about all 613 laws not just the Ten Commandments. Do you keep all ...
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| Tantamount to lying | 10/2/2004 |
Q: You conveniently forgot one from your list. If you wish to be objective than include everything and ...
A: The Sabbath is NEVER restated as part of the New Covenant. The list was not just mentioning one of ...
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| Thanks for your teachings.... | 10/1/2004 |
Q: Before reading your philosophies I would keep holy the Sabbath day, honor my parents, not curse or ...
A: I have never taught anyone to treat one's parent disrespectfully, to use profane language, or to ...
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| Ellen White's head injury | 9/30/2004 |
Q: I have heard that Ellen White had a head injury of some kind. Can you tell me if it is true and do ...
A: Ellen G. White (EGW) did suffer a terrible head injury at age nine. She was struck by a rock in the ...
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| I mentioned that you need... | 9/24/2004 |
Q: I mentioned that you need not respond because after reading what you wrote I figured it would be a ...
A: I had hoped that we could discuss our differences as brothers. Unfortunatley, you have begun name ...
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| The HOLY Sabbath | 9/21/2004 |
Q: Since God has called the Sabbath HOLY should we not be keeping it HOLY? I mean doesn't that prove ...
A: No, God calling something holy is not a good reason to continue to observe that thing as holy. God ...
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| A testimony | 9/20/2004 |
Q: Just a short testimony. I was raised Roman Catholic but since becoming SDA I have never been ...
A: The interesting thing about Act 10:9-15 is that Peter is told to eat this meat. The other clear ...
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| A testimony | 9/20/2004 |
Q: Just a short testimony. I was raised Roman Catholic but since becoming SDA I have never been ...
A: I thank you for your testimony. I, too, am a vegetarian although not for religious reasons. I ...
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| Question: Someone told me... | 9/18/2004 |
Q: Someone told me that “the Sabbath was given only to Israel.” Is that true? Answer: No. This ...
A: It was God who gave the Sabbath law to the Israelites. He did this, however, through His servant ...
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| What the Bible really teaches | 9/18/2004 |
Q: Someone mentioned the Bible verse Luke 2:12 “Let this be a sign to you” to “prove” that the Sabbath ...
A: Talk about FANTASIZING!!! No where in the New Testament is Sabbath keeping deemed as necessary for ...
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| The real meaning of Rom. 10:4 | 9/16/2004 |
Q: Someone told me that we no longer need to keep the law and quoted Romans 10:4 to prove this. Does ...
A: When something reaches its goal does it continue? If you run a race do you keep running after ...
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| American Standard | 9/15/2004 |
Q: 16 (15) And someone came to Him and said, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain ...
A: : Notice 3 things. 1) This is Jesus advice to a good Jewish man living under the Old Covenant. ...
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| Do you think Christians should... | 9/12/2004 |
Q: Do you think Christians should keep the 4th commandment Sabbath? Please give Bible verses with your ...
A: It is really very simple- the 7th day Sabbath is not required of New Covenant Christians because the ...
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| N.T. mentions keeping the Sabbath | 9/11/2004 |
Q: Surprise, surprise. Note the last word of the verse. (5) 21 "Not everyone who says to Me, "Lord, ...
A: Not one word in the entire passage mentions the Sabbath. That is how lacking in Biblical evidence ...
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| What do you think? | 9/10/2004 |
Q: 17 "Do not think that I came to abolish the (22) Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish ...
A: Seventh-day Adventists, and other sabbatarians, are fond of using Matthew 5:17-19 as a proof-text ...
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| SDA Theology | 9/10/2004 |
Q: If Jesus and God are one in the same why would he pray to "my Father" at Gethsemane<sp>? Thanks ...
A: Nice to hear from you again. Jesus is God, but he is not the Father. In other words Jesus and the ...
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| Read and learn | 9/9/2004 |
Q: I recently asked a question concerning the Sabbath and the answer just did not seem right. This ...
A: Remember that Jesus was a Jew living under the Mosaic Law so quite naturally he kept the Sabbaths ...
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| Especially for you Sal | 9/9/2004 |
Q: 6"I am the LORD, and I DO NOT CHANGE. That is why you descendants of Jacob are not already ...
A: You have no Biblical basis for your addition to the text of "The Ten Commandments". God's Laws in ...
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| Ellen White | 9/8/2004 |
Q: I noticed on your profile that you mention Ellen White as being wrong on her vision so I assume that ...
A: I do not believe that EGW was a false prophet because she was wrong on one prophecy or vision. I ...
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| SDA Theology | 9/8/2004 |
Q: Please help me understand why the sabbath is no longer a commandment. I am currently seeking a ...
A: Here is the much more detailed look at the 7th day Sabbath as promised. I pray that you find it ...
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| take a closer look | 9/6/2004 |
Q: Something to think about Sal. Why are there scores and scores of blessings pronounced upon Sabbath ...
A: Sunday is not the Sabbath nor did I ever say that it was. Please do not make that strawman argument. ...
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| Matthew 5:17-19 & the Sabbath | 9/6/2004 |
Q: Doesn't Matt. 5:17-19 where Jesus says he did not come to abolish the law mean that the Sabbath is ...
A: Seventh-day Adventists, and other sabbatarians, are fond of using Matthew 5:17-19 as a proof-text ...
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| Question: I was reading Romans... | 9/4/2004 |
Q: I was reading Romans chapter 14. Isn't that talking about the10 commandment law? Answer: No, the ...
A: You have forgotten one very important point-the 7th day Sabbath is a ceremonial observance. ...
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| Read and Learn | 9/3/2004 |
Q: The national laws of ancient Israel imposed the death sentence for breaking most of he 10 ...
A: Please read the New Testament and learn that the Sabbath is obsolete. You are right that there was a ...
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| To Sal | 9/2/2004 |
Q: I'm confused. When the Bible mentions Sabbath does it always mean the 7th day? Answer: No. In fact ...
A: First I will look at the two arguments that are commonly presented for 7th day Sabbath keeping, both ...
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| what do you make of this Sal. Does Jesus have you in mind? | 9/1/2004 |
Q: Where does it say in the Bible that Sunday replaced Saturday as God's holy day? Answer: This is not ...
A: You are a typical Seventh-day Adventist. You blindly follow the SDA hierarchy. You do not read the ...
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| Hey Spineless, by now you... | 9/1/2004 |
Q: Hey Spineless, by now you probably don't have much of a backbone left but hang in there. Try to ...
A: I have been set free by the saving work of Jesus Christ. He rendered the Sabbath obsolete (see ...
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| Profession or pretense does... | 8/27/2004 |
Q: Profession or pretense does not make us children of God. But willing obedience to God's will (10 ...
A: White: You are obviously very confused. The will of God is most certainly NOT the obsolete Ten ...
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| “...so long as the fact that... | 8/27/2004 |
Q: “...so long as the fact that He (God) is our Creator continues to be a reason why we should worship ...
A: A friend of mine, a good Christian lady, wanted me to ask you why you stay in the Old Testament, not ...
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| ....... | 8/25/2004 |
Q: "Christ during His earthly ministry, emphasized the binding claims of the Sabbath; in all His ...
A: Galatians 4 1What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a ...
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| FYI | 8/24/2004 |
Q: He (Christ-John 1:1-14; Col. 1:13-16; Heb. 1:1,2 Gen. 2:1-3) made the Sabbath; By Him it was set ...
A: He, Jesus, declared the Sabbath obsolete (Jer. 31:31-34; Matt. 5:17-19; Heb. 8:13; Heb. 10:9). We ...
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| Sal, to whom was the Sabbath day given and for what purpose | 8/23/2004 |
Q: It was given to Adam and Eve at creation. And on the seventh day God finished his work which he had ...
A: It was God who gave the Sabbath law to the Israelites. He did this, however, through His servant ...
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| The Law | 8/22/2004 |
Q: Sal, In an answer to one of your questions about Romans 3:19 and the Law, you said "It may be ...
A: I believe that Rom. 2:14-15 is clear that those without the Mosaic Law still know what is right and ...
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| More about the Law | 8/22/2004 |
Q: Also, the Bible's definition of sin is Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for ...
A: That the Mosaic Law is obsolete is obvious (Heb. 8:13, etc.). The question is why does St. Paul ...
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| The Law | 8/22/2004 |
Q: Sal, In an answer to one of your questions about Romans 3:19 and the Law, you said "It may be ...
A: The SDA usually avoid v. 20 because Sabbath-keeping can be seen as a work of the law that they say ...
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| your pal | 8/21/2004 |
Q: How are you making out with those guilt feelings and feelings of inadequacies? It must be hard ...
A: I have studied the Sabbatarian position for myself. I read the Bible, both Old and New Testaments. I ...
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| Did you know that..... | 8/20/2004 |
Q: so long as the fact that He (God) is our Creator continues to be a reason why we should worship Him, ...
A: It is not true that if one keeps the Sabbath he will not be an idolater, atheist, infidel. Read the ...
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| If you cease to tread the... | 8/19/2004 |
Q: If you cease to tread the Sabbath underfoot, and keep my holy day free from your own affairs, if ...
A: Too bad for you that we do not live under the Old Covenant. Below I will list all passages in the ...
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| Know for yourself | 8/17/2004 |
Q: The 7th day Sabbath is mentioned 59 times in the New Testament, and in not one INSTANCE is it ...
A: The Biblical restrictions on the 7th day Sabbath are you may not light a fire (Exodus 35:3), you may ...
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| Know for yourself continued | 8/16/2004 |
Q: The Sabbath is the oldest religious institution in the world. Gen. 2:2,3. It was given at ...
A: It was God who gave the Sabbath law to the Israelites. He did this, however, through His servant ...
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| Know for yourself | 8/14/2004 |
Q: The Sabbath is the greatest question confronting the Christian church, for it involves ...
A: I have prayerfully and carefully studied the Sabbath issue. I have reached the conclusion that the ...
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| Sunday/Saturday | 8/2/2004 |
Q: I have a few questions re: your response to Derrick on 6/20/04 concerning the seventh day sabbath ...
A: ” I will attempt to continue to respond to you in the same manner. In my response to your question ...
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| New covenant? | 7/31/2004 |
Q: I would like to know the Bible supports that indicate that the 7th day Sabbath keeping is not a ...
A: First I will look at the two arguments that are often presented for 7th day Sabbath keeping, both of ...
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| Sunday/Saturday | 7/31/2004 |
Q: I have a few questions re: your response to Derrick on 6/20/04 concerning the seventh day sabbath ...
A: In order to properly understand I John we need to look at how John uses the terms "law" and ...
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| the daddyman Bible | 7/12/2004 |
Q: 8Don't forget to keep holy the Sabbath day because in the latter times many deceivers will try to ...
A: Colossians 2 13When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature,God ...
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| new american Bible (Catholic) | 7/11/2004 |
Q: "Remember to keep holy the sabbath day. 9 Six days you may labor and do all your work, 10 but ...
A: Hebrews 8 13 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth ...
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| the new Bible | 7/9/2004 |
Q: 20:8 Remember23 the Sabbath24 day to sanctify it.25 20:9 For six days26 you may labor27 and do all ...
A: Colossians 2 13When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God ...
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| the message bible | 7/8/2004 |
Q: 8Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9Work six days and do everything you need to do. 10But ...
A: Galatians 3 23Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith ...
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| KJV | 7/6/2004 |
Q: 8 "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor, and do all your work; 10 ...
A: Galatians 4 8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no ...
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| catholic bible | 7/5/2004 |
Q: 8 Remember that thou keep holy the sabbath day. 9 Six days shalt thou labour, and shalt do all thy ...
A: Galatians 3 17What I mean is this: The law, introduced 430 years later, does not set aside the ...
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| sal says... | 7/5/2004 |
Q: Sal says I keep the commandments of God except the 4th which is not necessary. I have no other ...
A: First I will look at the two arguments that are commonly presented for 7th day Sabbath keeping, both ...
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| darby Bible | 7/2/2004 |
Q: . 8 "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor, and do all your work; 10 ...
A: Mr. Milhouse: Galatians 4 21 Tell me, ye who are desirous of being under law, do ye not listen to ...
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| amplified | 7/1/2004 |
Q: . 8Remember that the Sabbath Day belongs to me. 9You have six days when you can do your work, 10but ...
A: Hebrews 8 Amplified Bible 13When God speaks of a new [covenant or agreement], He makes the first one ...
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| the children's Bible | 6/29/2004 |
Q: 20:8 Keep in memory the Sabbath and let it be a holy day. 20:9 On six days do all your work: ...
A: Dibble: Romans 14 5One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every ...
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| cement heads | 6/26/2004 |
Q: 10But the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God; in it you shall not do any work, you, or ...
A: Hebrews8: 6But the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the covenant of which he ...
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| 20:8 Remember the sabbath... | 6/26/2004 |
Q: 20:8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 20:9 Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work; ...
A: Galatians 4 Hagar and Sarah 21Tell me, you who want to be under the law, are you not aware of ...
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| I read your description... | 6/24/2004 |
Q: I read your description and had to laugh. What qualifies you as an expert? If you had even ...
A: I am qualified to answer questions about Seventh Day Adventist beliefs because I have studied them ...
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| Seventh-day Adventist religion - a cult? | 6/24/2004 |
Q: In one of your previous answers you stated that the SDA religion was "a foolish, unbiblical cult." ...
A: I learned about the Seventh Day Adventist church by studying their beliefs. I wanted to determine if ...
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| more info | 6/21/2004 |
Q: When God gave to man in the beginning six days of the week for labor, He expressly reserved the ...
A: It is true that in the OLD COVENANT God called the Sabbath day His holy day. However, unfortunately ...
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| Saturday/Sunday worship | 6/20/2004 |
Q: This is Derrick, from the Jehovah's Witness category. Remember me? I was wondering if you could ...
A: Great to hear from you. I am happy to have this opportunity to help you. You have given me a lot of ...
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| Figure this one | 6/20/2004 |
Q: Rev. 1:10 – I was in the spirit on the Lord's Day. What day is intended by this designation? On ...
A: Attempting to assign a day to Revelation 1:10 is problematic. The phrase “On the Lord's day” only ...
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| deconstructing the box | 6/18/2004 |
Q: “Think to change times and laws.” Dan. 7:25 What laws and whose? Not the laws of other ...
A: Let me point out some Bible truths concerning he 7th day Sabbath. The 7th day Sabbath was the sign ...
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| Ecclesiastes 9:5 and the dead | 6/16/2004 |
Q: Can you help me explain to a SDA why Ecclesiastes, particularly 9:5, does not prove that the dead ...
A: The first thing to remember when studying any passage is that we must always read it in context. We ...
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| needs understanding | 6/14/2004 |
Q: You witless one, Don't you know that the SDA Church is the work of God and He is the One who ...
A: The Church established by Christ was founded in the first century while the SDA church was founded ...
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| Health Care | 6/11/2004 |
Q: Did you know that the Adventist Church operates many hospitals, and one of these is Loma Linda ...
A: Your illogical arguments are very boring. They do show me that you do actually know that the SDA ...
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| Hey Sal, Want your kids to... | 6/10/2004 |
Q: Hey Sal, Want your kids to have a great education and instruction in the Lord. Consider an SDA ...
A: Again, no relation to the claims of the SDA church. Catholics, Protestants, Orthodox, and Mormons ...
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| A question | 6/10/2004 |
Q: I am wondering if you know of any writings that Ellen White has written concerning Adventists and ...
A: I'm not an expert on the sayings of Ellen White. I don't know of a statement from Ellen White ...
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| Did you know | 6/8/2004 |
Q: Did you know that the earlier Adventist Health Studies (1960 & 1976) were the first studies to ...
A: This is fine. However, it has no bearing on the truth of SDA claims concerning the Bible. I hope ...
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| A cult | 6/7/2004 |
Q: I had the experience of being affliated with this cult. When I first started going to this church, ...
A: Most people do not have the strength to get out of the SDA cult. It is a much more difficult ...
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| For Your Information FYI | 6/6/2004 |
Q: In order to help you answer questions on the Adventist Church here is some helpful information. ...
A: I believe that I know more about SDA history then you do. For example, you didn't mention that the ...
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| you are invited | 6/4/2004 |
Q: You are invited to tune in to It Is Written, one of many Adventist television broadcasts. More good ...
A: but I have much better things to do with my time than to watch a false prophet. Mr. Boonstra will ...
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| true church | 6/3/2004 |
Q: God never fails to keep His promises. He is a covenant keeping God. He will fulfill His part of ...
A: As usually the SDA church hierarchy has misled you. John 14:15 refers to the teachings of Jesus not ...
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| I hate to be the one to tell... | 6/2/2004 |
Q: I hate to be the one to tell you but I saw your wife a few weeks ago coming out of a motel with the ...
A: The husband is not always the last to know. The last to know is usually the Seventh Day Adventists ...
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| homosexuality and adventist | 6/1/2004 |
Q: wow, i never thought there were SOO many contradictions. doesn't the Bible also state that there ...
A: It is truly amazing to me that so many good people can be so blinded by what a denomination teaches ...
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| homosexuality and adventist | 5/31/2004 |
Q: your response claryfied a lot of questions, but still, one remains: What's with Ellen white? it ...
A: God most certainly did not choose Ellen White. She is a false prophet. She did contadict the Bible ...
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| you must have the most boring... | 5/31/2004 |
Q: you must have the most boring existence and absolutely no life at all. i would bet that in the past ...
A: Please review the "Previously Asked Questions" section to see that you are very wrong. Many serious ...
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| happy sabbath | 5/29/2004 |
Q: “And I gave them my Sabbaths and showed them my judgments which if a man do HE SHALL LIVE in ...
A: References for the 9 "moral" commandments reiterated in the New Testament: 1st - Worship God - (53 ...
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| Q. How much value did Jesus... | 5/27/2004 |
Q: Q. How much value did Jesus place on God's 10 commandment law? A. If thou wilt enter into life, ...
A: Q. How much value did Jesus place on God's 10 Commandment law? In your answer you took Mt. 19:17 ...
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| Sabbath and other Commandments | 5/22/2004 |
Q: I wonder if then, the other commandmants are done away with, eg Tho shalt not steal, honor thy ...
A: I will be happy to explain the status of the Ten Commandments in the New Covenant. All ten were done ...
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| Every man needs | 5/16/2004 |
Q: Every Man Needs The LAW Of God, His Grace, and His Gospel Jesus Christ is the embodiment of ...
A: You did not seem to actually have a question, but I wanted to write to you anyway. As a fellow ...
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| SDA deficiences | 5/4/2004 |
Q: II Corinthians 3:7-11 The Glory of the New Covenant 7Now if the ministry that brought death, ...
A: Jeremiah 31 says that the Old Covenant is obsolete. II Corinthians 3 says that the Old Covenant is ...
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| SDA deficiences | 4/28/2004 |
Q: I respectfully disagree with you. And the more you write the deeper is the problem. You know it, ...
A: You say you disagree with me, but offer no Biblical reasons. In my last response to you I made 7 ...
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| SDA deficiences | 4/26/2004 |
Q: The scripture says, " All sripture is good for teaching.... etc, etc". So if all scripture is good ...
A: Just because something is stated in the Bible does not mean that we are to always teach it. I have ...
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| SDA deficiences | 4/24/2004 |
Q: I appreciate that you write about the Holy Spirit, That He is representative of Christ. That He will ...
A: It is easy to say that someone is wrong, being selective, or playing poker, but it is another thing ...
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| SDA deficiences | 4/22/2004 |
Q: I do not have a problem to show you the very necessity of Sabbath for Salvation. As you mentioned ...
A: All that you said concerning what is the seal of God crumbles like so much rubbish before the word ...
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| SDA deficiences | 4/21/2004 |
Q: The First Commandment-Matthew 4:10. The Second Commandment-I Corinthians 10:7, 14; Revelation 9:20. ...
A: I stand by my statement. You should by now know that I meant NO COMMAND EXHORTING SABBATH KEEPING ...
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| SDA deficiences | 4/19/2004 |
Q: I don't know what is your IQ, but if it is at least 1, so you should know that if you take away the ...
A: The unbelievable blindness that falls upon those that reject an honest reading of the Bible and ...
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| SDA deficiences | 4/17/2004 |
Q: The very problem I'm facing with you is THAT YOU EXALT YOU OWN OPINION OVER THE WORD OF GOD. Let me ...
A: What is so wrong with having an opinion? My opinions are supported by the Bible. Your opinions are ...
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| SDA deficiences | 4/15/2004 |
Q: Your problem is that you put your own understanding in the Bible and E.G.White writings. I have ...
A: I see that you once again have failed to answer from the Bible the many defeciencies of SDA ...
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| SDA deficiences | 4/14/2004 |
Q: There is an answer to all your questions in the Bible. Let start with the foods. As you know Bible ...
A: You say, “There is an answer to all your questions in the Bible.” I whole-heartedly agree with your ...
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| SDA deficiences | 4/13/2004 |
Q: In the Universe is only one Law, and one Power. It is the Law of Love. It is the Power of Love. The ...
A: I agree with your Bible quote. I agree that we need to make Jesus the center of our lives. I agree ...
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| SDA deficiences | 4/12/2004 |
Q: It is not important what I said. No one will be saved by my personal teaching. "Man shall live not ...
A: I agree with what you had to say. I ask you to consider that a New Covenant has different laws. ...
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| 7th Day Sabbath | 4/11/2004 |
Q: Sal--I have a follow up question based on your response--does the Christian by not keeping God's 4th ...
A: but it was flawed at it very core. The following very clear verses will show what I mean. “When he ...
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| Sabbath | 4/10/2004 |
Q: "I am not an anti-nomian, ie, one who is against all law. I am bound by the law of Christ which is ...
A: It was God who gave the Sabbath law to the Israelites. He did this, however, through His servant ...
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| SDA deficiences | 4/9/2004 |
Q: Exodus 31:18 When the LORD finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him the two tablets of ...
A: I am sorry to see that our inquiry into the teachings of the SDA has degraded to the point where you ...
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| 7th Day Sabbath | 4/7/2004 |
Q: I actually had one question, which was how has the SDA church erred on observing the biblical ...
A: Let me be clear that I do not believe that the SDA church has erred in observing the 7th day ...
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| SDA deficiences | 4/7/2004 |
Q: I wonder whose letters are based on the Bible? Yours or Mine? It looks like you decide what is ...
A: I believe that I am the one who has the more Bible-based beliefs. I accept what the Bible says ...
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| 7th Day Sabbath | 4/6/2004 |
Q: I stumbled onto your website. I see that you believe that the SDA church has deficiencies. I would ...
A: There are too many items for me to respond to. I have other question to answer as well. If you will ...
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| Sports | 4/5/2004 |
Q: What is the view on Adventist children playing organized sports (i.e., on a t-ball or soccer team) ...
A: You have seen why it is ridiculous to keep the Jewish Old Covenant Sabbath. The Seventh-day ...
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| SDA deficiences | 4/5/2004 |
Q: Dear Paul: I agree with you that God calls the 7th day Sabbath a sign. But a sign of what? A sign ...
A: I have already shown biblically that the 7th day Sabbath is not a Creation Ordinance. It is a ...
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| SDA deficiences | 4/1/2004 |
Q: My heart is really bleeding when I read your explanation of the Bible. As I stated before you ...
A: I'm sorry that I upset you so, but I am only stating what I see in the Bible. I'm not using any ...
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| SDA deficiences | 3/29/2004 |
Q: Do you know what means "Remember" If you know what is the meaning of " Rememmber" so remember the ...
A: I believe that the 4th Commandment begins “Remember” because it is the only Commandment not written ...
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| SDA deficiences | 3/27/2004 |
Q: "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but ...
A: I appreciate the great love you have for God. I realize that you desire to serve God in the best ...
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| SDA deficiences | 3/25/2004 |
Q: Don't you feel like your usage of Bible verses is like playing a Poker? You just have a set up of ...
A: I was perplexed by your comments. What do you mean “playing Poker”? What do you mean “a set of ...
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| SDA deficiences | 3/23/2004 |
Q: Can you now base only on the Bible show me the verses which ask for Keeping the Sunday?
A: #10- Jewish dietary laws. After the Flood God gave man all animals for his food (see Genesis 9:3). ...
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| SDA deficiences | 3/17/2004 |
Q: What in the view of the Bible you concider deficiencies in SDA Teachings. Based on the bible only ...
A: I will now finish with the final 2 points. 13) EGW says: The plan of salvation was made before the ...
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| End Times | 3/8/2004 |
Q: Are we living in the last days? Why is this a controversial issue, and what are the opposing ...
A: Yes, I believe that we are in the “Last Days”. I believe that we have been here since the ...
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| Sal, I said that I would no... | 3/8/2004 |
Q: Sal, I said that I would no longer write you because to me it is a waste of my time and energy but ...
A: Nice try, my friend. What you quoted is absolutely true, IF we were still under the Old Covenant. We ...
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| Investigative Judgment | 2/14/2004 |
Q: 1.) I would like to understand this aspect of the Seventh Day Adventist doctrine more (investigative ...
A: The Investigative Judgment is an interesting doctrine of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) church. In ...
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| Greetings Sal, Did you know... | 2/8/2004 |
Q: Greetings Sal, Did you know that if one constantly refuses to see the light that God sends them that ...
A: I know that you like to joke with me so I hope that you were joking with the so-called Bible facts ...
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| Moses and the Sabbath | 1/28/2004 |
Q: Is there any biblical evidence that Moses gave the Sabbath to Israel? Thanks, Chris
A: Actually it was God who gave the Sabbath law to the Israelites. He did this, however, through His ...
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| Investigative Judgment | 1/2/2004 |
Q: What can you tell me about the strange doctrine of the Investigative Judgment? Thanks, ...
A: The Investigative Judgment is a doctrine which is unique to Seventh-day Adventists (SDA). This ...
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| closed door | 10/1/2003 |
Q: sal: i heard a seventh day adventist speak of it but i don't know what it means. what does the ...
A: The Shut Door means that, according to Seventh-day Adventists (SDA), the Door of Mercy was shut to ...
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| I John 3:4 | 9/13/2003 |
Q: Please explain your understanding of I John 3:4. "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the ...
A: My understanding of I John 3:4 is that St. John is saying that sin is hostility toward God and ...
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| John and the Sabbath | 9/12/2003 |
Q: In the Apostle John's first letter he says many times to keep God's commandments which includes to ...
A: I am not an anti-nomian, ie, one who is against all law. I am bound by the law of Christ which is ...
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| Romans 3:19 and the Law | 9/7/2003 |
Q: Can you please explain Romans 3:19 which seems to say that the ten commandments are still in force ...
A: Jennifer! I'm glad that you said, "seems" because this verse does not indicate that the Ten ...
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| Soul Sleep | 8/23/2003 |
Q: It was awesome! My SDA friend quickly changed the subject to the dead. I thought that Samuel's ...
A: Nice to hear from you again, Michael! No, the argument is not a valid one. The appearance of the ...
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