Corrections I know a man who HAS great pain Predictions come TO …

Comment on Angry Scientists: Publishing on Intelligent Design by Jonathan Smith.

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I know a man who HAS great pain

Predictions come TO pass

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Romans 11:33-36 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

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Angry Scientists: Publishing on Intelligent Design
You might also recall that when God called Ellen White she was still eating pork and not keeping the Sabbath.

God qualifies the called and does not call the qualified. Study also her testimony of how God led in the establishment of the pillars of our faith.


Angry Scientists: Publishing on Intelligent Design
@ken:
Ken,

Ellen White also endorsed Luther, Huss, Jerome, etc. Yet she knew well that had some error. The true faith is not so much that the adherents taught without error, but that there were willing to put the Bible over teachings and traditions of men; that were were willing to die for this faith rather than recant and tow the Romish line and that they were willing to defend the Scriptures and pass it on.

The context of her mention of these people was that they were in the procession of believers who kept the faith. God recognises true faith …”in times of ignorance God winks…” and He looks at the heart rather than the actions.

It is well stated that Rome had so distorted the truth that over the centuries of Protestantism God had led people to rediscover the light but none had received it full blast. Such was left for God’s endtimes remnant church.

That is the context within which God’s prophet wrote and I hope you consider that.


Angry Scientists: Publishing on Intelligent Design
“Scientists” who claim not to believe in God are unscientific. Science, by definition, seeks to attain knowledge by study or practice.

If I say I had a pain in my belly last week but it is gone, scientists may look for some evidence that suggests something could have caused pain, but they do not have to find anything.

I know a man is has great pain when passing urine. Doctors and technologists have done numerous tests and are not able to detect this cause of pain. Does that mean something is wrong with the patient’s perception of pain, or does it mean there is something wrong (possibly inadequate) with the scientists methods?

Suppose I claim God spoke to me a few years ago. In this encounter He did not give me specific instructions for conducting affairs or prophesying but just about a particular incident or directive for a specific time period. Can scientists and atheists in this scenario disprove my encounter?

Clearly, God who claims to speak in dreams and visions(Numbers 12:6; Job 33:13-16) uses a method sometimes that science will find hard, if not impossible to test or falsify. Now science will have to resort to Biblical methods of testing claims. Which are:

Must be according to His word (Isaiah 8:20)
Acknowledging the truth about Jesus (1 John 4:2)
Ye shall know them by their fruits. (Matthew 7:16)
Predictions come o pass (Jeremiah 28:9)
Accurate predictions alone do not complete the test (Deuteronomy 13:1-3)

The point is that God has His scientific method for things He wants us to test and find out, but He claims to be past finding out (Job 11:7; 37:23)

I would like the so called scientists therefore, who reject even the existence of God, to carefully consider your opinions because by definition, your position is very unscientific and reveals faith instead.

ECCLESIASTES 8:17 Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea further; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it.


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LSU statement regarding resignations and Bradley’s email
Eccl 12:13-14


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Eccl 12:13-14
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

There are some who object to privately recorded conversations being used in this manner (like the Spectrum blog) but could it be that God is causing judgment on unacceptable behaviour?


[6/17/11 UPDATE] Two administrators, one biology professor, and one board member resign

Marilyn Bauer:
I stand in support of Educate Truth and its efforts to maintain integrity on an SDA campus of higher education. “Once to every man and nation (university) comes the moment to decide, in the strife of truth and falsehood, for the good or evil side.”Our church history shows that we have had to watch church institutions (Battle Creek San and Hospital) leave the sisterhood of institutions due to false teachings by its leadership. We should not be surprised if the cost of fidelity to truth has a price. Politically, we know that freedom has a price. Spiritually, fidelity to truth has a price.

I regret that Shane is coming under attack for having the courage to keep the light burning for doctrinal truth in Adventist education. We have long purported the idea of integration of faith and learning. Why would we want to excuse a science department who moves away from the “faith” aspect of its discipline?

All those who decide to live a Biblically faithful life shall suffer persecution.


[6/17/11 UPDATE] Two administrators, one biology professor, and one board member resign
Casey,
You ought to grow up. I don’t see how Educate Truth can cause anybody to be fired. After all, it does not pay salaries and it is not a decision maker at all. Educate Truth has only been a commentator.

If the university Chair said the issues with the bio dept are not the factors, then you should take up your beef with the chair and indeed ask him for the explanations. It is rather small of you to attack Hilde and his blog at a time like this.

If at anytime in the future there is evidence (not speculation) to support your claim, THEN you may rant and rail. Yet, you apparently have no idea what it means to be faithful to the Bible and you either accept evolution as fact or saw no conflict with what the professors taught.

If at all you consider yourself a Christian, I hope you recognise that faithfulness to Bible truths is more important than worldly honour and all will have to give an account for their actions later. I think Educate Truth has tried to be faithful to the Bible contrary to some professed Christians.


Former LSU student letter reveals professor’s agenda
Where men refused to deal with the apostates, those in charge will be accounted as guilty.

In the great reckoning to come they will pay.

I am glad this lady had the courage to speak and write. The evidence is plain for all to see.