Closer To Heaven
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9 January 2023 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, Was the tabernacle in the wilderness a literal copy of one in heaven? Or is it all just symbolic? Signed, Really Wondering Dear Wondering: You pose a provocative question, because the difference between the real and the symbolic is an overdue discussion in Adventism. Seventh-day Adventist eschatology has […] Source: https://atoday.org/86203-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=86203-2
The book of Proverbs is not so much about right and wrong as it is about wisdom and foolishness. As one reads through the book, one will see the benefits of wisdom and the pitfalls of foolishness.
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God asks us to put Him first in the management of our possessions as an acknowledgment of His ownership of all things, and as a demonstration of our faith in Him to provide for us. But even more than this, He says that if we will put Him first, then He will bless what’s left. For us to do this — that is, to put Him first — is an act of faith, an act of trust, a manifestation of trusting in the Lord with all your heart and, indeed, not leaning on your own understanding (which is especially important, because so often things happen that we cannot understand and cannot make sense of).
Nothing, though, should spur us on more in trusting God and His love than does the cross. When you realize what each one of us has been given in Jesus, not just as our Creator (John 1:1-4) and our Sustainer (Hebrews 1:3), but also as our Redeemer (Revelation 5:9), returning to God the firstfruits of whatever we have is, indeed, the least we could do.
“Not only does the Lord claim the tithe as His own, but He tells us how it should be reserved for Him. He says, ‘Honor the Lord with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase.’ This does not teach that we are to spend our means on ourselves, and bring to the Lord the remnant, even though it should be otherwise an honest tithe. Let God’s portion be first set apart.” — Ellen G. White, Counsels on Stewardship, p. 81.
God says that if we put Him first, our “barns will be filled with plenty” (NKJV). Yet this is not going to happen by miracle; that is, you are not going to wake up one day and find your barns and vats suddenly full.
Instead, the Bible is filled with principles about good stewardship, careful planning, and financial responsibility, of which faithfulness to what God calls us to do is our first and foremost responsibility.
| How, though, do we learn to trust God and in His promises during hard financial times when, even while we are seeking to be faithful, the barns and vats are not full? |
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“By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). The greatest evidence that we follow Jesus is our love for one another. When people join or visit our church, what is it that they notice the most? Is biblical knowledge and doctrine the main thing that makes us stand out as Adventists? Is this what makes people want to come back or stay in the church? This #short clip from the Global #Campmeeting sermon, “The Best Method to Reach the Unchurched” by Pastor Roy Ice of Faith for Today, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzE4tyGlZB0&list=PL-k2Gb-DBYo9tb9fHW_AxGxJ1R8MpNnpa&index=36 delves into how our church can become a haven where people love to flock to. Watch the video to discover the method God wants us to use to connect with others.
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The Seventh-day Adventist Church has been an established denomination since 1863. It is a global Christian family with over 21 million members who hold the Bible as the ultimate authority. We are believers who promise to help people understand the Bible to find freedom, healing, and hope in Jesus. Want to learn more about the Seventh-day Adventist Church? Visit our website at: https://www.adventist.org/ Click the notification bell so that you never miss a new video! Find us on social media by following the links below:
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As Seventh-day Adventists, God has called us to be His hands and feet in these last days as we fulfill His divine commission and purpose. In John 4:34, Jesus said to His disciples, “…My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.” Jesus’ whole reality, His entire existence, was to do the will of God and to finish His appointed work for that time. What about you? As a Seventh-day Adventist Christian living in these last days, is your focus the same as Jesus’ was when He walked this earth? Someone must fulfill the commission of Christ; will you be part of it? Watch Part 2 of Ryan Day’s sermon as he delves deep into unlocking God’s specific purpose for His people for this time. #Campmeeting The Seventh-day Adventist Church has been an established denomination since 1863. It is a global Christian family with over 21 million members who hold the Bible as the ultimate authority. We are believers who promise to help people understand the Bible to find freedom, healing, and hope in Jesus. Want to learn more about the Seventh-day Adventist Church? Visit our website at: https://www.adventist.org/ Click the notification bell so you never miss a new video! Find us on social media by following the links below:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventistchurch/ Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctYqtuwDAZ0
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