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AT editorial team member Stephen Chavez claims he’s old enough to remember when there were three major television networks in the US. Nowadays he’s a huge fan of Adventist Today. He invites you to support our year-end fundraiser here. Source: https://atoday.org/ats-stephen-chavez-claims-hes-old-enough-to-remember-when-there-were-just-three-tv-networks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ats-stephen-chavez-claims-hes-old-enough-to-remember-when-there-were-just-three-tv-networks
Jesus was the perfect Human Being, and His growth comprised all basic dimensions of human existence. According to Luke 2:52, “Jesus grew in wisdom [mentally] and stature [physically], and in favor with God [spiritually] and man [socially]” (NIV).“His mind was active and penetrating, with a thoughtfulness and wisdom beyond His years. Yet His character was beautiful in its symmetry.
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The powers of mind and body developed gradually, in keeping with the laws of childhood. As a child, Jesus manifested a peculiar loveliness of disposition. His willing hands were ever ready to serve others. He manifested a patience that nothing could disturb, and a truthfulness that would never sacrifice integrity. In principle firm as a rock, His life revealed the grace of unselfish courtesy.” — Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages, Pages 68, 69.
If we recognize that a human being is an integrated and indivisible person, then we cannot restrict our religion to spiritual matters only. The truth actually embraces our whole being, covers our entire life span, and comprises all dimensions of our life. Our physical and spiritual elements are so powerfully integrated that they really cannot be separated. And though, as fallen beings, we will never be equal to the depiction of Jesus as presented above, we are by God’s grace to emulate it, because, “to restore in man the image of his Maker, to bring him back to the perfection in which he was created, to promote the development of body, mind, and soul” (Ellen G. White, Education, Pages 15, 16) is the work of redemption. This is what God seeks to do in His people as part of the process to prepare them for His return.
| In contrasting ourselves to Jesus, we could easily be discouraged by the difference. How, then, does focusing on the Cross and what it means protect us from being disheartened by what we see in ourselves compared to what we see in Jesus? |
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9 December 2022 | LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – White Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church celebrated their annual “Hospital Sabbath” this fall, bringing together the hospital and church communities in a celebration of holistic health for mind, body, and spirit. According to NAD News: Hospital employees and administrators led the Hospital Sabbath church service by providing music, […] Source: https://atoday.org/adventist-health-white-memorial-celebrates-hospital-sabbath/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=adventist-health-white-memorial-celebrates-hospital-sabbath
by Laura Leeson | 9 December 2022 | In a world where identity theft and data mismanagement is rampant, knowing who has our information and why is an ongoing concern. While it is twenty years old, many of us became aware of eAdventist through Brian Ford’s talk at the North American division year end meetings […] Source: https://atoday.org/at-investigation-is-eadventist-safe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=at-investigation-is-eadventist-safe
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The book of Revelation speaks of two major “globalizations” prior to the Second Coming of Christ. Revelation chapter 13 describes the globalization of error, when “all the world” will marvel and follow the beast from the sea (Revelation 13:3, Revelation 13:7-8, Revelation 13:12, Revelation 13:16, NKJV). Revelation chapter 14 highlights the globalization of truth, when the “everlasting gospel” will be preached “to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people” (Revelation 14:6-7, NKJV). During those “distressing times” (2 Timothy 3:1, NRSV), “every wind of doctrine” will be blowing (Ephesians 4:14, NKJV) and people will “turn away from listening to the truth and wander away to myths” (2 Timothy 4:4, NRSV). “Through the two great errors, the immortality of the soul and Sunday sacredness, Satan will bring the people under his deceptions. While the former lays the foundation of spiritualism, the latter creates a bond of sympathy with Rome.” — Ellen G. White, The Great Controversy, p. 588.
Until these final events unfold, we must remain firm in our belief in all the truth that we have, which includes the nature of humanity and of death, as we seek to be guided by the Holy Spirit with the purpose of being ready for Christ’s glorious appearing.
Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, December 17.
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