Dear Aunt Sevvy: For years, I was overweight and tired and lazy. Then I discovered the Adventist message of health. I’m not only healthier and happier, but I’ve found my purpose: to make everyone healthy! What bothers me is that I can’t seem to get other Adventists as excited about it as I am. So […] Source: https://atoday.org/why-are-so-many-adventists-so-unhealthy/
After Being Sued, Catholic/Adventist Health System Requests Clarity On Colorado Suicide Law
13 September 2019 | After being sued by a doctor that used to work at Catholic/Adventist Health system Centura, the hospital network is requesting clarity on a Colorado law that allows for assisted suicide. According to ReligiousLiberty.TV, Dr. Barbara Morris and Cornelius “Neil” Mahoney, one of her cancer patients, filed the lawsuit on August 21, […] Source: https://atoday.org/after-being-sued-catholic-adventist-health-system-requests-clarity-on-colorado-suicide-law/
ADRA Denies Participation in Rohingya Camp Political Demonstration
13 September 2019 | From APD – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency, ADRA International, published a statement on September 9 denying direct or indirect participation in a political rally in Kutupalong’s Modhurchhara refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Two aid organizations, ADRA and the Muslim AL Markajul Islami Sangstha, were said to have […] Source: https://atoday.org/adra-denies-participation-in-rohingya-camp-political-demonstration/
Sabbath: To Love Mercy
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Read for This Week’s Study: Matt. 6:25-33; James 1:5-8; James 2:15-16; Isa. 52:7; 1 John 3:16-18; Isa. 58:1-10.
Memory Text: “Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. A good man deals graciously and lends; he will guide his affairs with discretion” (Psalm 112:4-5, NKJV).
As we have seen, the Bible is filled with passionate descriptions of God’s concern for the poor and oppressed, as well as calls for His people to work in their behalf. Despite the attention given to these issues, this biblical mandate has seen just sporadic and partial fulfillment and will be made complete only with the return of Christ and the supernatural events that follow.
Until then evil persists in many forms, fueled by the dark spiritual influences of the devil and his angels. This evil is often made most visible in poverty, violence, oppression, slavery, exploitation, selfishness, and greed. In such a world, our communities, our churches, and our families need to stand up against these evils no matter how hard at times it is to do so. In response to the love and commands of God, living in light of the ministry and sacrifice of Jesus and empowered and guided by the presence of the Holy Spirit, we must be compassionate, creative, and courageous in seeking “to act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God” (Mic. 6:8, NIV).
Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, September 21.
Amen!
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What Is Happening with the Compliance Committee Process?
12 September 2019 | What is going on with the “Compliance” regime voted by the Adventist denomination’s governing body last fall at the 2018 Annual Council? On Wednesday of last week (September 4) the website of the Association of Adventist Forums published a news note by Bonnie Dwyer, the editor of Spectrum, the journal for […] Source: https://atoday.org/what-is-happening-at-the-general-conference-with-compliance/
