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    From the pen of Ellen White

    Truth is they do study the counterfeit currency after studying the genuine and how it is different from the real money. I know I posted on that before somewhere. " She summarized the approach to distinguishing a genuine bill with the phrase, “touch, tilt, look at, look through.” The first...
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    From the pen of Ellen White

    Then document the claims about her that were made.
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    From the pen of Ellen White

    Book Library - Maranatha Media Note: this site are the Semi-Arians.
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    From the pen of Ellen White

    I am not a Seventh day Adventist. As one who witnesses to those in cults, I study their primary sources first, then their church history. For History, google "Christian Connexion" adventist hisotry...
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    From the pen of Ellen White

    We have seen that the manifestation of the spirit of prophecy in dreams and in visions became necessary in consequence of man's being separated from the visible presence of God. But when the tabernacle of God shall be with men, and he shall dwell with them, and God himself shall be with them...
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    From the pen of Ellen White

    what are your proofs? for 1. false prophet, a) led to false God b) false predictions c) bad character 2. false teachings, a) concerning major Theology --- God, Salvation b) minor doctrines --- day of worship, second coming c) other like persons, habits, clothes...
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    Where did Christian Universalism come from? - New or old?

    SPECIAL TOPIC: ETERNAL (aiōnios) Robert B. Girdlestone, in his book Synonyms of the Old Testament, has an interesting comment on the word "eternal": "The adjective aiōnios is used more than forty times in the N.T. with respect to eternal life, which is regarded partly as a present gift, partly...
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    How did the Trinity doctrine develop in the early church?

    SPECIAL TOPIC: THE TRINITY Notice the activity of all three Persons of the Trinity in unified contexts. The term "trinity," first coined by Tertullian (A.D. 160-220), is not a biblical word, but the concept is pervasive. In the NT the Gospels Matt. 3:16-17; 28:19 (and parallels) John...
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    Where did Christian Universalism come from? - New or old?

    it is nap time for me, Doc's advice
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    From the pen of Ellen White

    To my knowledge Mrs White was not a Pastor or Elder. She was believed to be a Prophet. Women Prophets in the Old Testament The label “prophetess” or “woman prophet” (něbī’āh) is attributed to five women in the Old Testament: Miriam (Exod. 15:20), Deborah (Judg. 4:4), Huldah (2 Kings 22:14...
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    From the pen of Ellen White

    I am puzzled. The Second Great Awakening around 1839? The Third Great Awakening in the 1850s–1900s.
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    Where did Christian Universalism come from? - New or old?

    EXEGETICAL (ORIGINAL LANGUAGES) Meyer's NT Commentary Romans 5:18 f. Summary recapitulation of the whole parallel treated of from Romans 5:12 onwards, so that the elements of likeness and unlikeness contained in it are now comprehended in one utterance. Συλλογίζεται ἐνταῦθα τὸ πᾶν, Theodore of...
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    Where did Christian Universalism come from? - New or old?

    5. (19) Summary of the contrasts. For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous. a. By one man’s disobedience: Adam’s disobedience makes mankind sinners. Jesus’ obedience makes many righteous. Each representative communicates...
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    Where did Christian Universalism come from? - New or old?

    I see verse 18 as the punishment plentily of Adam. 19 as the promise of Jesus's on the cross. a. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath: If we are justified by the work of Jesus, we can be assured that we are also saved from wrath through Him...
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    Where did Christian Universalism come from? - New or old?

    AMP For just as through one man’s disobedience [his failure to hear, his carelessness] the many were made sinners, so through the obedience of the one Man the many will be made righteous and acceptable to God and brought into right standing with Him. AMPC For just as by one man’s disobedience...
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    Where did Christian Universalism come from? - New or old?

    Romans 5 Easy-to-Read Version Right With God 5 We have been made right with God because of our faith. So we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through our faith, Christ has brought us into that blessing of God’s grace that we now enjoy. And we are very happy because of the hope...
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    Where did Christian Universalism come from? - New or old?

    Romans 5:19 ► Text Analysis Go to Parallel Greek Strong's Greek English Morphology 5618 [e] ὥσπερ hōsper For as Adv 1063 [e] γὰρ gar for Conj 1223 [e] διὰ dia through Prep 3588 [e] τῆς tēs the Art-GFS 3876 [e] παρακοῆς parakoēs disobedience N-GFS 3588 [e] τοῦ tou of the...
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    Where did Christian Universalism come from? - New or old?

    The text is in format of parallel something. Romans 5:18 ► Text Analysis Go to Parallel Greek Strong's Greek English Morphology 686 [e] Ἄρα Ara So Conj 3767 [e] οὖν oun then, Conj 5613 [e] ὡς hōs just as Adv 1223 [e] δι’ di’ by Prep 1520 [e] ἑνὸς henos one Adj-GNS 3900...
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    How did the Trinity doctrine develop in the early church?

    here is the Trinity in the Bible Evidence which early church fathers understood. https://www.calvarychapelboston.com/Biblical%20Basis%20Trinity%20Bowman.pdf