The Real Presence
By A. T. Jones Original published [Signs of the Times, February 25, 1897] BEFORE the Lord Jesus Christ went away from the world, he said to his disciples, “I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.” As he was about to ascend to heaven from the Mount of...
The Spirit of Life
By Milton C. Wilcox Original published [Signs of the Times, June 2, 1898] God is the source of all life. “In Him we live, and move, and have our being.” “He is thy life.” He is the one life, His own life, given to all His creatures, and designed to be developed in...
The Spirit of God
By J.N. Loughborough Original published [Review and Herald September 20, 1898] The Spirit of God is spoken of in the Scriptures as God's representative—the power by which he works, the agency by which all things are upheld. This is clearly expressed by the psalmist,...
The Gift and Offices of the Holy Spirit
By J.H. Waggoner Original published [Review and Herald September 23, 1875] "AND I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever." John 14:16, 17. There is not a subject presented in all the Scriptures which is of...
The Image of God
by Uriah Smith [originally published in Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, April 16, 1872] IF man is immortal we should naturally suppose that the Bible would make known so weighty a truth in some of the instances where it has had occasion to use the words immortal...
The Hope That Is In You
by Elder A. C. Bourdeau [originally published in Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, June 8, 1869] “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and...
The Son of God and “This Day Have I Begotten Thee” in Psalm 2
What Does Psalm 2:7 Really Mean? Did Jesus become the Son of God on a particular day? At first glance, Psalm 2:7 seems to say so: “I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.” —Psalm 2:7 What is meant by “this...
The Personality of God by James White
MAN was made in the image of God. “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him.” Genesis 1:26, 27. See also chap. 9:6; 1 Corinthians 11:7. Those who deny the personality of...
Sevenfold Punishment: How Genesis 4 Connects to the 2520
The 2520 prophecy refuses to stay buried and is still found in Adventism today. Removed from the prophetic charts by the very pioneers who founded the Seventh-day Adventist Church, it resurfaces every generation as a "forgotten pillar" or a "testing truth." It is...
When Love Rebukes to Protect the Flock
During morning worship with our children, we recently read about God's dealings with the nations of Canaan. The lesson led us to an important truth, and to a question that reaches far beyond ancient history: God's judgments were never arbitrary. Long before Israel...
The Ecumenical Movement Continues: Pope Leo XIV and the Road to Revelation 13
The Bible has told us: “And all the world wondered after the beast.” — Revelation 13:3 On June 30, 2026, Pope Leo XIV welcomed a delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and delivered another strong appeal for greater unity among the world’s...
Choose Life Before It Is Too Late
There is a solemn scene described by Ellen White describing the close of probatiobn, that should awaken every heart to the seriousness of the hour in which we live. She saw Jesus complete His work of intercession, lay aside His priestly garments, and clothe Himself...
2027 to 2031: Prophetic Warning or Time Setting?
In recent days, many Seventh-day Adventists have been stirred by the claim that the close of probation may take place somewhere between 2027 and 2031. For some, this has created a renewed sense of urgency. For others, it has raised a serious concern: Is this time...
The Pope’s Encyclical and the Push for Universal Rest
The recent encyclical Magnifica Humanitas by Pope Leo XIV has caught the attention of many because of its repeated emphasis on collective action, state responsibility, labor regulation, and rest. While none of these statements by themselves constitute the fulfillment...
Two Kinds of Propensities: The Key to Understanding Christ’s Nature
Understanding the nature of Christ and the meaning of “propensities of sin” becomes much clearer when we recognize an important distinction: there are two kinds of propensities. Some are inherited through the flesh as the result of heredity, while others are acquired...