Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Greetings from Asia! How amazing …

Comment on Michigan Conference takes substantial action in LSU conflict by David J Tan.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Greetings from Asia! How amazing and fortunate we have the Holy Bible and also the writings of Mrs Ellen G White to guide us in times such as these. Where right seems wrong and wrong seems right.

The Great Controversy’s first version dated 1858, Chapter 32 on The Shaking, Mrs White in her vision saw and wrote:

“I saw some with strong faith and agonizing cries, pleading with God…

Some, I saw did not participate in this work of agonizing and pleading. They seemed indifferent and careless. They were not resisting the darkness around them, and it shut them in like a thick cloud. The angels of God left them, went to the aid of those earnest, praying ones…

I asked the meaning of the shaking I had seen. I was shown that it would be caused by the straight testimony called forth by the counsel of the true Witness to the Laodiceans… These straight testimony some will not bear. They will rise up against it, and this will cause a shaking among God’s people.

I saw that the testimony of the True Witness has not been half heeded…

The numbers of this company had lessened. some had been shaken out, and left by the way. The careless and indifferent who did not join with those who prized victory and salvation enough to agonize, persevene, and pled for it, did not obtain it, and they were left behind in darkness, and their numbers were immediately made up by others taking hold of the truth, and coming into the ranks. Still the evil angels pressed around them, but they could have no power over them.

I heard those clothed with the armor speak forthe the truth in great power. it had effect… All fear of their relatives was gone. The truth alone was exalted to them. It was dearer and more precious than life. They had been hungering and thirsting for truth. I asked what had made this great change. An angel answered, It is the latter rain; the refreshing from the presence of the Lord; the lour cry of the third angel.

Great power was with these chosen ones….. I saw measures taken against this company….yet there they stood, approved of God, and trusting in him. I saw them perplexed. Thy will, O God be done! If it can glorify thy name, make a way of escape for thy people! Deliver us from heathen round about us! They have appointed us unto death; but thine arm can bring salvation.”

Perhaps, we are beginning to or soon to be entering the period that is described above. If so, may we prayerfully and earnestly search our hearts and minds…

To those who stand up for truth according to the Bible, may God continue to give them strength and courage and double portion of His Spirit and power to walk in the light. To those who go against the Bible and the Almighty Creator, it is my prayer that the Holy Spirit will convict you of your stand.

There is really no absolute proof for or against Creation or Evolution. Both require certain element of faith. It’s a fact that no human being has ever seen how God created the world! Not even Adam, the first human being! Therefore, no one, not even Adam can proof beyond doubt that God has indeed created the world. Likewise, evolution is a theory that is conceived by man and is still being tested and modified and proof or disproof after 100 years.

So, would one want to base his or her faith on the Holy Bible or Darwin’s theory of evolution?

I choose to be on the side of the Holy Bible. Why?

Only because I have experienced and know the author of this Sacred Book. Therefore, I believe in its account of Creation in six literal days and also in its genealogy that indicated how long was this world created. What’s more, I see the beauty, perfect patterns, amazing colour, great variety…. of flowers and plants and animals and fishes and birds… which reveals to me that there must be indeed a wise, artistic and all powerful Creator of all these living things.

Yours in Christ,
David J Tan
ASI President
Southern Asia=Pacific Division