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Last Sabbath at the Kobe Church, I heard that last year in Japan 233 people were baptized into the SDA church. How many deaths do you think there were of SDA believers in Japan last year? There were 216, leaving a net gain of 17. In a country of 127,000,000, with a SDA presence of around 120 years, and we onl...

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This Sabbath I listened to a 2-part sermon by Pr. Mark Howard on the human nature of Christ. It is an important topic, and he quoted from Ellen White where she wrote: "The human nature of Christ means everything to us". Most Liberal SDAs don't believe overcoming sin is possible, so their opinion is of n...

Shireen

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ I would appreciate an answer to my dilemma asap. In my home, an adult loved one watches movies that I do not approve of. To date I have tolerated the behavior. I'm not in a position to force them to stop. I have prayed for years that they will stop. I don't have the opportu...

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I read an article this week saying that starting April 1, 2018, the Chinese government will no longer allow companies to sell Bibles online in China. Seems that the Communist govt. there is getting more and more worried about Christians. We need to work while it is day, as internet censorship seems to...

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Many of my fellow Seventh-day Adventists believe Uriah Smith's interpretations of the prophecies in Daniel and Revelation, over what the words themselves say. They often say that putting any of it in the future is "Futurism", and roundly denounce it. The end result, is that we have a church full of p...

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Recently on some secular forums, people have been pooh-poohing the idea that the 7th day Sabbath is considered of any great importance by God. And I admit, that the other 9 Commandments seem pretty obvious to most Christians, but the 4th one doesn't. Does anybody have any good ideas on what to say to Su...

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The other day I was thinking about what final outcomes are possible for believers of Evolution, depending on whether their worldview is correct or wrong, and for believers of Jesus, whether their worldview is correct or wrong. I came up with this "Final Outcome Table" to make it clear in my mind wha...

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Well, I hope everyone is enjoying the start of 2018. Nice to know we are one year closer to seeing Jesus in the clouds! I checked the stats of this earlysda.com web site recently to see what language of the 1858 Great Controversy was being downloaded the most. 1. English - around 1100/month 2. Malagas...

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This is week-old news by now, but I wondered if there are any thots on this development? Personally, I:ve believed for many years that the physical city of Jerusalem will be the center of attention for the whole world at the end time, and that Revelation 11 is specifically talking about this city. I see...

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Last night, after the Day of Atonement was over and I had finished reading the book of Ezekiel, I was thinking about how God spent a lot of pages in that book telling Israel and other countries of the punishment they would receive for not following his Statutes and Judgments. They were extremely impor...

Studies Prophecy

Where to begin? Perhaps with Smiths record of the ten year bible study group that for the first time in the history of the Adventist Church began an in depth and exhaustive study of the prophecies. In particular the two books, Daniel and Revelation. As the study group met and various points of prophecy...

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Yesterday I was in a large department store. Since it has gotten cold recently, I was thinking maybe I could use some new jackets or pants or something to keep me warm. Yes, I've been given many things over the 7 years since coming back to Japan, and have spent over 50usd a year on clothes only once, when...

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The annual Autumn Council is being held at the General Conference headquarters now. Some are calling this the most important Council in many years, as the subject of what to do with rebellious Conferences/Unions/Divisions comes up. Personally, I doubt anything of substance will be done, except t...

Shireen

My reading of the situation: It is claimed that the leader (Pastor Gary Kent) was 'fired' from his position leading a semi-independent ministry (It Is Written Oceania (IIWO)), because the SPD is threatened by conservatives who are not completely under their control. There are claims in the com...

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In what looks like another harsh step in persecution of Christians in communist China, the government has announced that it is making new restrictions and bans on children attending church and church-related functions in that country. Often, the church thrives under persecution, but this is ver...

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	SDA baptisms and deaths in Japan (Preview) Last Sabbath at the Kobe Church, I heard that last year in Japan 233 people were baptized into the SDA church. How many deaths do you think there were of SDA believers in Japan last year? There were 216, leaving a net gain of 17. In a country of 127,000,000, with a SDA presence of around 120 years, and we onl...	webmaster	0	1430	Jun 5, 2018 by webmaster
	Human nature of Christ (Preview) This Sabbath I listened to a 2-part sermon by Pr. Mark Howard on the human nature of Christ. It is an important topic, and he quoted from Ellen White where she wrote: "The human nature of Christ means everything to us". Most Liberal SDAs don't believe overcoming sin is possible, so their opinion is of n...	webmaster	0	1273	May 19, 2018 by webmaster
	Redirection: Appropriate Activities (Preview) Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ I would appreciate an answer to my dilemma asap. In my home, an adult loved one watches movies that I do not approve of. To date I have tolerated the behavior. I'm not in a position to force them to stop. I have prayed for years that they will stop. I don't have the opportu...	Shireen	5	1422	Apr 14, 2018 by Ed Sutton
	China takes Bibles off the internet? (Preview) I read an article this week saying that starting April 1, 2018, the Chinese government will no longer allow companies to sell Bibles online in China. Seems that the Communist govt. there is getting more and more worried about Christians. We need to work while it is day, as internet censorship seems to...	webmaster	1	1075	Apr 6, 2018 by Ed Sutton
	Revelation 13 will have a FUTURE, final fulfillment - take notice, fellow Adventists! (Preview) Many of my fellow Seventh-day Adventists believe Uriah Smith's interpretations of the prophecies in Daniel and Revelation, over what the words themselves say. They often say that putting any of it in the future is "Futurism", and roundly denounce it. The end result, is that we have a church full of p...	webmaster	2	1360	Mar 23, 2018 by webmaster
	Why did God choose the 7th day Sabbath to be THE great test at the end time? (Preview) Recently on some secular forums, people have been pooh-poohing the idea that the 7th day Sabbath is considered of any great importance by God. And I admit, that the other 9 Commandments seem pretty obvious to most Christians, but the 4th one doesn't. Does anybody have any good ideas on what to say to Su...	webmaster	8	1667	Mar 13, 2018 by webmaster
	Evolutionists will turn to dust (Preview) The other day I was thinking about what final outcomes are possible for believers of Evolution, depending on whether their worldview is correct or wrong, and for believers of Jesus, whether their worldview is correct or wrong. I came up with this "Final Outcome Table" to make it clear in my mind wha...	webmaster	1	1223	Jan 30, 2018 by nb
	stats of books downloaded (Preview) Well, I hope everyone is enjoying the start of 2018. Nice to know we are one year closer to seeing Jesus in the clouds! I checked the stats of this earlysda.com web site recently to see what language of the 1858 Great Controversy was being downloaded the most. 1. English - around 1100/month 2. Malagas...	webmaster	1	1209	Jan 12, 2018 by Ed Sutton
	USA recognizes Jerusalem as capital of Israel (Preview) This is week-old news by now, but I wondered if there are any thots on this development? Personally, I:ve believed for many years that the physical city of Jerusalem will be the center of attention for the whole world at the end time, and that Revelation 11 is specifically talking about this city. I see...	webmaster	2	1213	Dec 30, 2017 by webmaster
	If your government tried to force you to be chipped, would you do it? (Preview) Last night, after the Day of Atonement was over and I had finished reading the book of Ezekiel, I was thinking about how God spent a lot of pages in that book telling Israel and other countries of the punishment they would receive for not following his Statutes and Judgments. They were extremely impor...	webmaster	10	1609	Dec 11, 2017 by webmaster
	Daniel and the Revelation, U. Smith ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) Where to begin? Perhaps with Smiths record of the ten year bible study group that for the first time in the history of the Adventist Church began an in depth and exhaustive study of the prophecies. In particular the two books, Daniel and Revelation. As the study group met and various points of prophecy...	Studies Prophecy	109	5165	Nov 30, 2017 by webmaster
	build faith (Preview) Yesterday I was in a large department store. Since it has gotten cold recently, I was thinking maybe I could use some new jackets or pants or something to keep me warm. Yes, I've been given many things over the 7 years since coming back to Japan, and have spent over 50usd a year on clothes only once, when...	webmaster	9	2356	Nov 22, 2017 by webmaster
	SDA Church Autumn Council (Preview) The annual Autumn Council is being held at the General Conference headquarters now. Some are calling this the most important Council in many years, as the subject of what to do with rebellious Conferences/Unions/Divisions comes up. Personally, I doubt anything of substance will be done, except t...	webmaster	2	1417	Nov 18, 2017 by Ed Sutton
	'Firestorm' Erupts in South Pacific Division (SPD) (Preview) My reading of the situation: It is claimed that the leader (Pastor Gary Kent) was 'fired' from his position leading a semi-independent ministry (It Is Written Oceania (IIWO)), because the SPD is threatened by conservatives who are not completely under their control. There are claims in the com...	Shireen	15	2803	Oct 10, 2017 by webmaster
	China bans kids from attending church? (Preview) In what looks like another harsh step in persecution of Christians in communist China, the government has announced that it is making new restrictions and bans on children attending church and church-related functions in that country. Often, the church thrives under persecution, but this is ver...	webmaster	1	1117	Sep 29, 2017 by Ed Sutton
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