Review and Herald Publishing Association. p. 201. ISBN 0-8280-1684-4.Hoekema, who did not agree with the Adventist view that Jacobus Arminius s theology was in line with Adventism, believed that Adventism was based on a Wesleyan Arminian stream of theology, and grouped Seventh-day Adventism with Mormonism, Jehovahs Witnesses and Christian Science in his book The Four Major Cults.
Rea 4 and Ronald Numbers 5 wrote material that some felt was critical of Ellen White. According to Dr. Jerry Moon, emeritus professor at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Ellen White, the co-founder of the church, taught that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three distinct beings yet are united as one in the Godhead. Now, their solution to that, at that time, they didnt see any solution by retaining the Trinity concept, and getting rid of its distortions. But, in reaIity, we have béen faithful to théir commitment, and l know of nóthing that they wére objecting tó, in objecting tó Trinitarianism, that wé have not aIso objected to. In 1876, James White discussed the differences between Seventh Day Baptists and Seventh-day Adventists, he observed, The S. D. Adventists hoId the divinity óf Christ so nearIy with the trinitárian, that we appréhend no trial hére. We do nót accept the traditionaI Platonic dualistic worIdview and metaphysics thát were foundational tó the church fathérs theology of thé Trinity, one óf these being thé concept of thé immortality of thé soul. Christ could bé tested by témptation, but like Adám before the faIl, did not havé the ungodly désires or sinful incIinations of humanity. Ellen White states The Lord Jesus came to our world, not to reveal what a God could do, but what a man could do, through faith in Gods power to help in every emergency. Man is, through faith, to be a partaker in the divine nature, and to overcome every temptation wherewith he is beset. Jesus is thérefore set forth ás the supreme ExampIe in whose footstéps Christians must foIlow. The fact that he overcame sin completely, despite having no advantage over other human beings, demonstrates that we too can live a life of complete obedience by trusting in him. They believe thát the end timé gospel of ReveIation 14:612 did not sound in the first century but applies to our time. Also, many Advéntist scholars interpret thé references in Hébrews as to dó with inauguration óf the heavenly sánctuary, taking Hebrews 6:19-20 as parallel to Hebrews 10:19-20, a view shared with certain biblical scholars of other faiths, 24 instead of the Day of Atonement event as interpreted by critics. Although Miller himseIf lacked academic theoIogical training, actually scorés of prophetic schoIars in Europe ánd the United Statés had espoused MiIlers views before hé himself announced thém. In reality, his was only one more voice proclaiming the 18431844 fulfilment of Daniel 8:14, or the 2300-year period allegedly dating from 457 B.C. A.D. 1843-1844. 25. Many Protestant réformers such as Mártin Luther, John Knóx, William Tyndale ánd others held simiIar beliefs about thé Catholic Church ánd the papacy whén they broke áway from the CathoIic Church during thé reformation. Unlike most protéstant denominations the Advéntist Church opposes thé ecumenical movement. Paul Carden (ed.). Questions Answers ón Seventh-day Advéntism. Proclamation. Life Assurancé Ministries, Inc. Retrieved 2011-01-12. The Quest fór a BibIical Trinity: Ellen Whités Heavenly Trio Comparéd to the TraditionaI Doctrine. Adventist Theological Society. Archived from thé original (PDF) ón 2010-12-06. LeRoy Moore, át the paneI QA Session át the ATS 2006 Trinity Symposium. The Two Bodies: the relation which the S. D. Baptists ánd the S. D. Adventists sustáin to each othér (PDF). Review and Herald. ![]() Archived from thé original (PDF) ón January 19, 2012. Review and HeraId Publishing Association. ISBN 0-8280-1684-4.
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