Month: February 2025
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Fear of the Investigative Judgment or Confidence in God’s Grace?
Last week, I noticed an interesting divide in how our class thinks about salvation and final judgment. Some of us believe that God will ultimately save everyone, while others hold that salvation is only for those who exercise their free will and actively choose to accept Jesus. Even among those who believe in free will,…
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Divine Violence in the Book of Revelation
Today I am going to share something that I have been thinking about for a while. It’s about how Jesus executes justice when He returns a second time. Many of us think that He is going to do it with great violence. You know, before Jesus was born, many Jewish people were desperately waiting for…
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Eschatology and Grace in the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Today, I want to explore the role of grace in the Seventh-day Adventist understanding of eschatology—by that, I mean the Last Days events. A quick disclaimer: Some of the thoughts I share may seem a little bit controversial or maybe even out there, but my intention isn’t to provoke or challenge anyone’s faith. Instead, I…
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Our Futures
Good morning, and thank you for joining me once again as we continue to navigate the intricate and often challenging terrain of the Book of Revelation. As I said last week, I am no theological expert on this complex text, and though I’ve come to appreciate Dr. Weaver’s warning about the “theological challenges” scattered throughout…