Comment on My Goal for La Sierra University by Charles.
I find it curious that so much of the discussion here is about debating our origin – whether it be in a few days by an all-powerful God or by some version of “evolution”.
We are talking about a Seventh-Day Adventist institution. If it is truly SDA, then that discussion is not needed. Those who are truly Seventh-Day Adventists believe that this world was created in six literal days followed by a seventh day that was set aside for a memorial to God’s MIRACULOUS creative work.
We embrace the Bible as being a literal account of how we as humans came to be here, why, and where we go from here.
Thus we also accept by FAITH the promise that Jesus (the Creator) will be coming back to this earth very soon and will “harvest” those persons who have embraced His messages of salvation.
The majority of those involved in higher education in the US and many other places in the world, have highly developed the scientific model. “Enquiring minds want to know”. Indeed, science has developed an understanding of much of our natural world. The extent of discovery and understanding has emboldened many to believe that there are no secrets which may not be discovered.
Scripture has made it clear that while “knowledge will be increased” in the “time of the end”, there is still very much about our existence that we will never understand. The essence of what constitutes “life” is one of them. So called “science” cannot grasp even so much as an inkling of what life is. IT only knows when it is there, and when it is gone.
So Mr. Scientist, I admire your diligence in discovery. What you discover is very surface compared with the realities of the universe. Never fail in acknowleding the unfathomable power and wisdom of He Who created you. If you cannot recognize your limitations, it will be to your eternal loss.
The “ADVENTIST” message is that Jesus the Creator is coming in clouds of glory very soon, to take His people to a place called Heaven. This event is something that defies anything that “science” could begin to understand. “Natural laws” will be broken. Something that can only be described as a “cloud” will come near to the earth. It will have traveled more than 1000 light-years in a matter of days. And it will make the return trip to Heaven in just a week or so.
Something else about this event: Millions or billions of people from the 6000 year age of the earth, will be raised back to life. They will be “caught up” to this great “cloud” from the earth. Their resurrection will include a vesting with “eternal life”.
Nothing about this event can hardly be explained within the limited understanding of so-called “science” because what we know as “science” is merely a discovery of certain aspects of the reality of an OMNIPOTENT God. Such discovery does not even approach a state of being comprehensive.
Adventists are focused on the great event of Jesus’ second coming and we believe it will be very literal and will unfold specifically as Jesus explained when He was here. Proclamation of this coming event ultimately is the reason for existence of the SDA organization. Our churches, schools and even our hospitals exist for the purpose of this message: “Jesus is coming soon. Get ready.”
Any teaching within our organizations that contradicts this message in any way, is adverse to the purpose of the church, and represents the “tares” among the “wheat” that Jesus spoke of.
Deceptions abound. I love you all and wish that all may come to a knowledge of truth.
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My Goal for La Sierra University
I have not seen any attacks on Gordon Beitz or Southern. Ohhh that all of our schools would have the faithful leadership that SAU has been blessed with.
My Goal for La Sierra University
@channel:
The spirit behind this post is self-evident and needs no comment. It plainly speaks for itself.
My Goal for La Sierra University
I agree with Nic on this.
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2013 Annual Council Votes to Change Wording of Adventist Fundamental Belief #6
No matter how the FBs are worded, there will be contention about it.
Anyone who has fully embraced this message realizes that the days to Jesus’ coming are few. Thus it behooves us to be about the work of proclaiming the unique ADVENTIST message to a world that is facing impending doom.
May I suggest the sermons of Jeremiah Davis. (can be found on Youtube)
LSU Removes Dr. Lee Grismer as Chairman of the Biology Department
@gene fortner: I don’t think anyone really knows what powers were being exercised on 9/11. Clearly the airliners were involved.
It was an event that changed the world in ways that top-down powers would yearn for.
No point in speculation… I think Veith probably was mistaken to do that deep dive and it seems that he has quietly backed away from it.
The thing we must focus on is to “Turn your eyes upon Jesus….” Clearly, we are in “the last days”.
LSU Removes Dr. Lee Grismer as Chairman of the Biology Department
@David Read: I find Veith’s “theorizing” regarding “conspiracies” to be spot on and on topic.
There is a great “conspiracy” – otherwise known as “The Great Controversy”. It is the ultimate reality of our rebellious little world today. AND it is the foundation of all of these other problems we deal with.
AND, IT WILL BE ENDING SOON!
LSU Removes Dr. Lee Grismer as Chairman of the Biology Department
Evidence that God is in control. LSU could become a beacon of light shining on the truth of our world an how we came to be here. That is as it should be.
La Sierra University gets 3-year AAA Accreditation
I believe we are involved in a Mount Carmel experience. As this world is hurling toward the great climactic “END”, we will see more and greater attacks against the truth by the great deceiver. The prophets of Baal will become bolder and more feverish. (Remember that the prophets of Baal on Mt Carmel were much from within the nation of Israel.)
What a day of reckoning it will be when “at such a time as we think not” that great cloud approaches this world. The signs today are loud and bold. Jesus is coming. Spread the word.
