As the crowning act in his great drama of deception, Satan himself will personate Christ. Scripture warns: “For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light” (2 Corinthians 11:14 NKJV).
As Christians, we look forward to the second coming of Jesus as the fulfillment of our highest hopes.
So, it comes as no surprise that the great deceiver will attempt his final masquerade at that time. In different parts of the earth, Satan will appear as the majestic Jesus.
Your senses will tempt you to believe the claims of Satan, so how can you guarantee you will not be misled? Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwIba6fl-dM
Inherited: of the General Conference Session & the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
by Hannele Ottschofski | 2 June 2022 | As the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II begins, people in Britain look forward to a supplementary bank holiday and various celebrations commemorating the rule of their monarch. As a young woman, Elizabeth pledged to serve her country and the Commonwealth for as long as she lives […] Source: https://atoday.org/inherited-on-the-platinum-jubilee-and-the-general-conference-session/
Welcome to the 61st General Conference Session – Pastor Ted Wilson
In this special episode, Pastor Ted Wilson is with Executive Secretary Erton Kohler and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Paul Douglas to welcome you to the 61st General Conference Session. It will be held at America's Center Convention Complex in St. Louis, Missouri, United States on June 6–11. The first GC Session held in May 1863 was attended by 20 delegates in a small, wooden church in Battle Creek, Michigan. These delegates represented only a few thousand Sabbath-keeping Advent believers. But today, we are a worldwide family of more than 21 million members across over 200 countries. And the sessions are now held in large stadiums and convention centers. But amid the growing population and changing locations, the commitment to Christ, His mission, the last-day message, and the hope of His soon return remains the constant focus of the church. This hope is embodied in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, which says, "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then, we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus, we shall always be with the Lord." Although we come from diverse cultures, languages, and backgrounds, we are united together in the body of Christ through a higher calling, purpose, and biblical mandate which God has given to His remnant people to share His message of love. This mandate is to "let all things be done decently and in order" (1 Corinthians 14:40). While there are many aspects of this event, it is primarily a spiritual and business meeting of the world church. During this meeting, world leaders are elected and concerns affecting the church are discussed and decided upon by the representative delegates. Since this upcoming GC Session will be a hybrid one, some of the delegates will be attending online. If you are one of them, you can watch the livestream at https://www.gcsession.org/live/. Let us continue praying for the success of this upcoming GC Session and more importantly, for the outpouring of the latter rain as we anticipate the soon coming of Jesus Christ. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRXUf333GXY
ATSS: “The Voice of Your Brother’s Blood” – Mathilde Frey on the Cain, Abel & Violence
1 June 2022 | by Mathilde Frey “Wars are won by weapons, but it takes ideas to win a peace.” — Rabbi Jonathan Sacks A few days ago, I put these numbers on my office door in the School of Theology at Walla Walla University: A colleague stopped to read and asked me, “So, Mathilde, […] Source: https://atoday.org/atss-the-voice-of-your-brothers-blood-reimagining-the-world-of-cain-and-abel/
Inside Story: Double Answer to Prayer
Double Answer to Prayer
By Andrew McChesney
The first-year theology student ran to the worship room at Zaoksky Adventist University south of Moscow, Russia. Falling on his knees, he prayed, “Lord, why are You blessing me? I am so sinful.”
Twenty-year-old Vadim Antyushin felt an overwhelming sense of his unworthiness of God’s blessings.
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He felt unworthy to study at the university and of the calling to become a Seventh-day Adventist pastor. He had just started his first semester of classes and, moments earlier, had unexpectedly received a gift of U.S.$100. It was a significant sum for him. “Lord, I’m unworthy of this money,” Vadim prayed. “You have provided all my needs, and I lack nothing. Show me what to do with the money.” Vadim exchanged the U.S. dollars for Russian rubles. After tithe, 6,000 rubles remained.
Vadim joined a small group of students who met once a week to pray and, a few days later, heard one of the students ask for prayers about his financial situation. Vadim listened silently. He didn’t know the student, and he didn’t know how much money he needed for his tuition. That night, Vadim returned to the worship room to pray. “Lord,” he said, “I would like to give the money to my classmate. Please bless this plan according to Your will.”
The next day, Vadim pulled aside his classmate to speak privately.
“How much money do you need for your studies?” he asked.
“Six thousand rubles,” the classmate replied.
Stunned, Vadim realized that God had answered his prayers. Not only that, but God had also answered the prayers of his classmate. Vadim joyfully gave the 6,000 rubles to his astonished classmate. The two embraced.
Two years later, the classmate has become one of Vadim’s best friends.
“He and I have gone through a lot together, and he has helped me in so many ways,” Vadim said in an interview. “Thank God that I have acquired such a friend. Thank God that He takes care of our needs long before we even know that we have a need. Before we ask, He knows what to give and through whom to give it. The main thing is to trust Him.”
“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen” (Ephesians 3:19-20; NKJV).
This mission story illustrates the following components of the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s “I Will Go” strategic plan: Spiritual Growth Objective No. 5, “To disciple individuals and families into spirit-filled lives,” and Spiritual Growth Objective No. 7, “To help youth and young adults place God first and exemplify a biblical worldview.” Read more: IWillGo2020[dot].org.
Produced by the General Conference Office of Adventist Mission. Find more mission stories at adventistmission[dot]org
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