Monthly Archives: July 2010
Don’t Underestimate Your Potential
By John Thiel
In the society that we have been molded by we have developed a way of thinking in which we rely upon those who are in leadership to tell us what situations of life that we have to submit to. We wait for them to guide and tell us. The rulers of the world of society around us are the ones that dictate the condition that we are to be submissive to. The general populace do not exercise their mind in running the affairs of government. This mentality is translated into the church that ministers, presidents of conferences and Bible workers are employed as the workers that are to tell us what the truth is and tell us how we should function. Read the rest of this entry
To Yield or Not to Yield
By John Thiel
Audio: To Yield or Not to Yield
We are aware of the amazing effect that transgression had on the Lord himself our Father in heaven. The deep grief that has affected him because of transgression. Much more grief than any of us will ever have to suffer which was accumulated upon the very soul of our Lord and Saviour Jesus the son of God. As we reflect upon that, doesn’t that pull our heart string? Does that not do something to us that calls upon us to yield? However to yield under such kind psychological pressure that is affected upon our minds, has an effect on my surface thinking where really we are to have freedom of choice but as we see the mental activity that the word of God creates in our mind, there comes a point where we think we haven’t really got freedom have we. It’s either you obey and yield to God or you’re damned. That is the effect sometimes that comes upon us. Do we really have freedom of choice? Every single one of us feels the tug of war that take place inside of us when God’s word comes before us and we are convinced it is right but then we have certain inhibitions of within ourselves that prevent us from moving ahead to respond to what has been illuminated. This happens differently in each person’s individual life because what is my test is not your test. When it comes to the test whether I’m going to yield everything, even my pet feelings, I have to yield them up. It becomes a tug of war within us. Read the rest of this entry
We Have an Advocate
By Paul Godfrey
1 John 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
Jesus through the cross became the propitiation for the sins of the world. With Jesus comes all the extra benefits. Read the rest of this entry
The Golden Chain of Love
By John Thiel
We have contemplated the heaven we need to have to be able to enter the heaven that Jesus has gone to prepare a place in for us. In our great desire as the prophet John says, even so come Lord Jesus take us to be with you. We have learnt the way which we can be with him is that we would have a heaven here below. Read the rest of this entry
02 Understanding Legalism Verses Gospel Religion
John Thiel
Audio: Understanding Legalism Verses Gospel Religion
Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. Read the rest of this entry
03 Restorers of Paths to Dwell In
By John Thiel
Audio: Restorers of Paths to Dwell In
We live so very close to the coming of Jesus. It is just around the corner. The experience of God’s faithful people living in these very last days is here identified, they are approved of God. Read the rest of this entry
3. The Remnant Characteristics from the Seven Churches
By John Thiel
Audio: The Remnant Characteristics from the Seven Churches
The most distinctive features of the remnant are found in the churches of Revelation 2 and 3 God’s remnant in all ages. The prophetic sketches point to Christ’s first advent spanning to the Second Advent as a particular point in time in the book of Hebrews.
Hebrews 9:26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. Read the rest of this entry
01 Not by Discussion
John Thiel
Audio: Not by Discussion
We are in need of understanding a question that has been tossed about in many minds and in ranks of Adventism. This question deals with the Words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, the mount of blessings and yet this verse has caused all sorts of complications and problems in the minds of people.
Matthew 5:31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus declared plainly that there could be no dissolution of the marriage tie, except for unfaithfulness to the marriage vow. MB 63.1 Read the rest of this entry
Onward Christian Soldiers?
Adventist Ministers in Nazi Uniform
http://www.audioverse.org/english/sermons/recordings/1342/adventists-and-the-military-part-i.html
http://www.audioverse.org/english/sermons/recordings/1344/adventists-and-the-military-part-ii.html
http://www.audioverse.org/english/sermons/recordings/1321/military-and-morality.html
Foreword
As Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives with His disciples almost two thousand years ago, His disciples asked Him about the signs of His coming, and the end of the world. In Matt 24:6 (first part), He replied, “And ye shall hear of ways and rumours of wars.” Read the rest of this entry
7. Daniel 11 – The Consummation
By John Thiel
Audio: The Consummation
The conclusion of the Daniel 11 prophecy is cited in the following scripture.
Daniel 9:27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
The last word is ‘desolator’ according to the marginal reading. We have studied the activities of the desolators. At the end of all the desolations, we come to the consummation. Even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate. God has a single objective in plan for this world. Read the rest of this entry
The Publican and the Pharisee Part 1
By Paul Godfrey
Audio: The Publican and the Pharisee
Have you ever been to court? Perhaps you’ve been sued or desired to stand up for your rights. How much stress did it cause? How much brain power did you engage in dwelling upon your case? When you receive a letter in the mail to say you’ve been summoned to court, you get this feeling that comes up and grabs you around the throat, especially if you’ve done something wrong. All that night you’ll go to sleep and be thinking about the events that have taken place and what they might say and what the result will be. The human mind upon earthly court cases is absolutely absorbed with going through the facts and events to put together your defense. All this is done before the date of appearance. Do you know that we all have been summoned to court? Read the rest of this entry
The King of the North is Not the Papacy
By George Burnside
Before me is a paper prepared by a group of Seventh day Adventist laymen. As I have been asked by several friends to answer some of the theories advanced, I feel I am duty bound to do so. The divine instruction is clear:
1 PETER 3:15 “Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you.”
PROVERBS 15:28 “The heart of the religious studies to answer.”
So I will do my best to follow this instruction. On page two, near the bottom of the first column of the paper we read:- Read the rest of this entry
6. Daniel 11 – The Desolations of Michael the Prince
Daniel Chapter 11 Series
Study 6
By John Thiel
Audio: The Desolations of Michael the Prince
Daniel 11:22 And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.
This is the description of Tiberius Caesar coming to his end. He was such a corrupt emperor. In his efforts to sustain himself he was overpowered by his enemies and he was finally stifled with a pillow in AD37.
Daniel 11:28 Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own land. Read the rest of this entry
The Lazar House
By John Thiel
Audio: The Lazar House
The world is a great lazar house; it is corrupted under the inhabitants thereof, and misery is universal. {8T 169.2}
The world is a lazar house filled with victims of both physical and spiritual disease. {CD 455.3}
The world has become a lazar house of sin, a mass of corruption.. {MM 218.4} Read the rest of this entry
Come Out From Among Them
2 Cor 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? Read the rest of this entry
The Disapointments Along the Way
By Paul Godfrey
Audio: The Disappointments Along the Way
It is the duty of every gospel preacher to point out the way to heaven. Not to just point out the way, but to point out the turns and bends and everything that will be met along the way. The king of preachers Jesus Christ through his life and in his three years of ministry was pointing out the way to heaven. It is our duty to share what the Christian will experience along the way so there are no surprises. The Christian before he becomes released from bondage is born into this bondage and grows into the bondage. It doesn’t seem to be all of a sudden apparent. Israel grew and they multiplied and they had task masters put over them and it increased and when Moses came it got harder. The way of the Christian is that there is an awakening to a sense of bondage. Have I awoken to the bondage in my life? Have I awoken to the things that are giving me a hard time or haven’t I got to that stage yet? If we have not yet perhaps we can ask the Lord to come to Pharaoh and then things will get worse for us. When we feel these lashes upon our shoulders we will desire to be free. Read the rest of this entry
A Little Heaven on Earth
By John Thiel
Audio: A Little Heaven on Earth
Proverbs 18:24 A man [that hath] friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.
We are a church that is aspiring to be finally God’s triumphant people. We are a people who wish to prepare for the soon coming of Jesus Christ and to be prepared to enter the heavenly Canaan. We have researched what is our occupation to prepare for heaven. Over the next three studies we will be looking into more detail in reference to a little heaven on earth before we even get there. Read the rest of this entry
6. Remnant Church Sketches from the Spirit of Prophecy
By John Thiel
Audio: Remnant Church Sketches from the Spirit of Prophecy
1 Corinthians 1:6 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:
1:7 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
1:8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, [that ye may be] blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We have examined the Old Testament and the New Testament to see Gods church from the time of Christ to the end. We will now examine the writings of Sr White to see the display of Gods remnant church. This is to experience the benefit of what 1 Corinthians has been saying to the people living just prior to the coming of Jesus. To the people who are to be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. To these people God has given the testimony of Christ which was to be confirmed in Gods people to come behind in no gift waiting for our Lord Jesus Christ. Read the rest of this entry
7. Prophetic Sketches of the Remnant Church – Conclusion
By John Thiel
1 Corinthians 1:19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
1:20 Where [is] the wise? where [is] the scribe? where [is] the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
1:21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
1:22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: Read the rest of this entry
And Follow Their Faith!
Compiled by Hans Fleschutz
Word Copy: http://www.scribd.com/doc/34319712/And-Follow-Their-Faith
In memoriam of those in the Seventh-day Adventist Reform Movement who died for their faith.
Testimonies of faithfulness and steadfastness during Germany’s dark days
Introduction
More than twenty years have passed since the terrible Second World War ended. Much has been spoken and written about that time. In several places memorials have been erected as a reminder of those inexpressible sufferings. In that time of great apostasy when the fury of war did its destructive work and the god of war was worshiped and glorified by nominal Christians, there were still people who had the courage to acknowledge Jesus as their Lord. They knew that salvation could be found in only One–Jesus Christ. Through love for their Lord they fulfilled His will; they “loved not their lives unto death” and courageously stood firm for their precious faith.
Faith is proven in times of testing. Thus the period under the rulership of the swastika was also a hard test for God’s people. The purpose of the Reformation has always been to educate soldiers under the cross. During that trial of World War II, these soldiers of Christ proved themselves victorious – faithful unto death. Read the rest of this entry
08 Misinterpretations of the Compassion of God
By John Thiel
Audio: Misinterpretations of the Compassion of God
We are to come to the Lord and let him take self out of the equation of our life. If we do that then Jesus will become everything to us. The subject of self is involved in the marriage institution in today’s mentality. We have studied the subject of the marriage institution and the restoration of that which God’s people should be engaged in today. It is important when entering into such a subject we are free of human discussion and debate. We are to enter this subject as Nicodemus did when he confronted Jesus and Jesus said ye must be born again. Nicodemus discovered his Pharisaic research of scripture fell short of what true Bible study is meant to be for the salvation of our own soul. Read the rest of this entry
07 To Love as I Have Loved You
By John Thiel
Audio: To Love as I Have Loved You
When it comes to restoring the marriage institution, God’s remnant people are to be identified by the correct ingredient of the subject of marriage. Marriage has to do with love. We are to love as Christ has loved us as Jesus said it in John;
John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. Read the rest of this entry
06 Heavens Ideal for Marriage
By John Thiel
Audio: Heavens Ideal for Marriage
Our next point is to examine the particular components of marriage that God’s church is meant to convey to those who are entering into marriage if it is God’s church that is to restore the institution of marriage then heavens ideal of marriage must be entered into if they are restorers of the marriage institution. We pursue a continuation of what we did last time. Some of the quotes we read, we want to put into sequence in reference to what responsibility the church has to restore the marriage institution to those who are entering it. Read the rest of this entry
The Sealing of the 144,000
By Michael Cudmore
And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads. And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God. (Rev 14:1-5) Read the rest of this entry
09 The Marriage Supper of the Lamb
By Paul Godfrey
Audio: The Marriage Supper of the Lamb
Revelation 19:7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
19:8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. Read the rest of this entry
01 This Present Fast Age
Child Training Lecture 1
John Thiel
We are commencing a set of lectures on training children. The time in which we are living and in which we are training our children is relative. These lectures are not a mere set of guidelines by another human lecturer. You can go to so many different lectures and read books on child training, but as you compare them, you will find a discordant note among them, as they don’t all agree. The parent is still left with a choice of which one is right and wrong. In these lectures we are researching a “Thus saith the Lord.” in reference to child training. We are seeking to come to terms with the truth and nothing else can deviate from a plain directive from God’s Word. God outlines that there is no other way. What God says it is; it is not barbarity. Read the rest of this entry
05 Marriage a Symbol of Heavens Union
By John Thiel
Audio: Marriage, A Symbol of Heavens Union
The wise shall be purified and they shall shine. We are in need of becoming part of the wise to understand.
Proverbs 4:4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
4:5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
4:6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
4:7 Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Read the rest of this entry
What are the Seven Stars of Revelation?
Revelation 1:13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. Read the rest of this entry
The Relationship that Lasts Forever
John Thiel
God wants us to bask. To bask in what? In the fact that no matter how frail and weak we may be, if we come to him in contrition and in true dependence upon him, he is a father that smiles upon us. He is a father that wants our salvation and he has given us Jesus to bask in the sunshine of his mercy. We are to drench ourselves with that healing comfort that comes from him. We are confronted with making these choices that we would be able to live a life in the New Year better than the last year. A life of eternal value. We need to make choices all the time. The choice we make needs to be appreciated. Read the rest of this entry
Man’s Need of Companionship Part 1
By Camron Schofield
Audio: Man’s Need of Companionship Part 1
The humanity of the Son of God is everything to us. It is the golden chain that binds our souls to Christ, and through Christ to God. This is to be our study. Christ was a real man; He gave proof of His humility in becoming a man. Yet He was God in the flesh. When we approach this subject, we would do well to heed the words spoken by Christ to Moses at the burning bush, “Put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place where on thou standest is holy ground.” We should come to this study with the humility of a learner, with a contrite heart. And the study of the incarnation of Christ is a fruitful field, which will repay the searcher who digs deep for hidden truth.–The Youth’s Instructor, Oct. 13, 1898. {7ABC 443.1} Read the rest of this entry
