Living the Truth

Every quarter, Seventh Day Adventists around the world study a particular book of the Bible or a theme that is central in the Bible. The Holy Spirit was the focus of the most recent quarter. How much do you know about the Holy Spirit? I'll be the first to confess that I didn't have an extensive knowledge nor understanding about how it works. What I did understand was the basic, it's part of the Trinity and it's the Comforter that Jesus left when He ascended to heaven. With learning comes understanding hence this blog post. I'll share 10 things I learned about the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit should not replace the Word of God.  The Holy Spirit is God.  The Holy Spirit and God has the same personality.  The Holy Spirit is not something to be possessed, but it should possess us.  The baptism of the Spirit is not enough by itself. Water baptism is an essential component of being baptized with the Holy Spirit. Water baptism signifies an outward cleansing whe...

Leave? Hiatus? Whatever you call my absence, it is unacceptable! Almost a year since I last posted on my blog. I promise to fix this immediately. Life gets in the way at times but that should no excuse for competing tasks you have committed to doing. With no further ado, this post is a continuation in a two part series where I'm discussing the four earmarks of the church of God. See pt. 1  here . The law of God cannot be changed. The Sabbath was introduced back in the garden of Eden. After creation, which took six days to complete, God ended his work and rested on the seventh day from all his work (Gen 2:2). This we know to be Saturday, right? If God could rest, what says us; mere mortals? Studies have proven that people who work 24/7 are less productive than those who rest for at least one day. God is asking you to rest one day; one out of seven. Why rest one day or specifically why do we need to rest on Saturday; the Sabbath of the Lord? God needs us to reflect on His creation...

From the beginning of time and specifically creation, Christ has had standards. Morals were to be found, order was not debated but since the Fall, men have tried to distort the words of God to suit their lifestyles instead of conforming to His standards. We have also seen through the ages that even proclaimed Christians have tried to and to even an extent deceive the mass about God's requirements for true worship and his church. But I'm hear to tell you that God's true church has four earmarks which must be evident in their form of worship. How do we identify these four earmarks? We have to take a trip back to Eden prior to The Fall. In the garden we see where God's laws were established especially the institution of the Sabbath, the original diet of man, marriage between man and woman and a dress code. God's words are forever, "Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures throughout all generations." (Psalm 145:13). Whatever was ...

'Im not like them," "I am as good as they are," "I'm a moral person," "I haven't committed any crimes so I'm alright." I'm sure we have heard at least one of these statements. I have, on many occasions. By the world's standard, yes, one may be good but in the eyes of God, we are all flawed human beings, born in sin and shaped in iniquity. Through our first parents Adam and Eve we have sinned. Romans 3:23 states, "for ALL have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." Yes, we all have sinned and are no good in the sight of God. While education, wealth and experience can shape the outward character of a man, they cannot influence the heart. "Man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart," "the heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked, who can know it? For who can change the heart? Only God knows the heart and only He alone change it. Furthermore, the q...

 Yes, I know everyone's favorite verse in the Bible, "judge not, that you be not judged Matthew 7:1 but it also goes on to say "for with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with what measure you use, it will be measured to you" Matthew 7:2. Judging is not wrong but the premise upon which the judging is done is what is wrong. There is a distinction between judging a person's intentions/motives and judging the rightness or wrongness of their actions. That my friend, is where most of us as Christians err; myself included. Judging a person's character is internal and their actions are external. We tend to do the former. Since we cannot discern motive, you are incapable of judging another, in criticizing him, you are passing sentence upon yourself, for you show that you are a participant with Satan, the accuser of our brethren. Desire of Ages p. 314. However, the body of Christ has the right judge a believers' actions. Peter admonishe...

I recently read the December 2015 edition of Adventist World; North American Division and in one of the articles "When the President Prayed" I came across a statement the president made while he was on a prayer line. " O God, please show us how to make every church in our field a house of prayer!" (bold for emphasis). This president is not Barack Obama. It is the president of the General Conference of Seventh Day Adventists. His name is Ted Wilson. Let our churches be houses of prayers. Sincere prayers. The Lord requires prayers that are sincere, not repetitious. We are followers of Christ and hence we should follow in His footsteps. He prayed every day to His heavenly Father. Daniel prayed 3 times per day. How much more should we  Music, preaching and evangelism, though important in winning souls for the kingdom of God, it is only earnest and sincere prayer can change a person's heart and ultimately conversion. We by our actions cannot convert an individual...