Holy Scriptures [Diving Deep Into the First Fundamental Belief] - Pastor Ted Wilson
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- Опубликовано: 12 янв 2022
- John 1:1 says, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
It’s a beautiful description of Jesus, the Son of God and the Son of man-a perfect blending of the human and divine.
Jesus has given us His words of life through the Holy Scriptures, the "living, powerful Word of God," as Hebrews 4:12 says. He also affirmed that "these are they which testify of Me" (John 5:39).
We find Jesus’ footprints throughout the Bible. We see him through the Old Testament history, law, wisdom, poetry, and prophecy. He is also present in the New Testament Gospels, early church history, letters by Paul, and prophecy through the "revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants-things which must shortly take place" (Revelation 1:1).
The Bible is God’s message given to humanity in their language through men inspired and "moved by the Holy Spirit" (2 Peter 1:21). So, the Scriptures are like Christ in that they are a combination of the human and divine.
The Scriptures are the foundation upon which we base all our beliefs as Seventh-day Adventists. This is why our first fundamental belief pertains to the Holy Scriptures.
It reads, "The Holy Scriptures, Old and New Testaments, are the written Word of God, given by divine inspiration. The inspired authors spoke and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. In this Word, God has committed to humanity the knowledge necessary for salvation. The Holy Scriptures are the supreme, authoritative, and infallible revelation of His will. They are the standard of character, the test of experience, the definitive revealer of doctrines, and the trustworthy record of God’s acts in history" (Seventh-day Adventist Fundamental Belief 1, "The Holy Scriptures," adventist.org/beliefs).
Many texts affirm the beauty and power of the Scriptures.
For instance, verses 5 and 6 of Proverbs 30 say, "Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar."
Also, Isaiah 8:20 testifies, "To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them."
Still, in John 17:17, Jesus affirmed the importance of the Scriptures when He prayed for His disciples, asking the Father to "sanctify them by Your truth. Your Word is truth."
In Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians, he said, "For this reason, we also thank God without ceasing because when you received the Word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the Word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe" (1 Thessalonians 2:13).
Indeed, the Bible is truly God’s Word to us, revealing His truth and drawing us closer to Him as we follow His divine counsel. But to hear Him speaking, we must approach the book by believing that they are the supreme, authoritative, and infallible revelation of His will.
The Great Controversy, page 598, warns us: "The truths most plainly revealed in the Bible have been involved in doubt and darkness by learned men, who, with a pretense of great wisdom, teach that the Scriptures have a mystical, a secret, spiritual meaning not apparent in the language employed. These men are false teachers. It was to such a class that Jesus declared: "Ye know not the Scriptures, neither the power of God." (Mark 12:24). The language of the Bible should be explained according to its obvious meaning unless a symbol or figure is employed. Christ has given the promise: 'If any man will do His will, he shall know of the doctrine.' John 7:17. If men would but take the Bible as it reads, if there were no false teachers to mislead and confuse their minds, a work would be accomplished that would make angels glad, and that would bring into the fold of Christ thousands upon thousands who are now wandering in error."
The Bible is indeed "a lamp to our feet and a light to our path" (Psalm 119:105), but we must first take off the blinds of our own presuppositions to see the light clearly.
To learn more about what we, Seventh-day Adventists, believe about the Holy Scriptures, Pastor Ted Wilson invites you to visit the following:
www.adventist.org/beliefs
"Methods of Bible Study" at www.adventist.org/documents/methods-of-bible-study
Finally, Pastor Wilson encourages you to open the Holy Scriptures and find out what God would like to say to you now.
It's always a privilege to hear God's word from you, because it is presented in a convincing way. I pray that people believe and give their hearts to Jesus after listening to this message. Happy Sabbath and God bless you Pastor Ted Wilson and your family. 🙏🙏🙏
Amen! The Bible is God’s message given to humanity in their language through men inspired and "moved by the Holy Spirit" (2 Peter 1:21). So, the Scriptures are like Christ in that they are a combination of the human and divine. Let us continue to pray for the hearts of these people.
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Thank you very much dear elder Ted Wilson for sharing. The holy scriptures guide us throughout our pathway to heaven. So, let us, take time to read the Bible and Ellen G White writing just enlighten us. Thank you Lord Jesus for having given us Your holy scriptures. The holy scriptures and our prayers when they are well used, they are main weapon in the great battle.
Indeed, the Bible is truly God’s Word to us, revealing His truth and drawing us closer to Him as we follow His divine counsel. But to hear Him speaking, we must approach the book by believing that they are the supreme, authoritative, and infallible revelation of His will. God bless your heart, Ndereyimana.
Thank you Lord for opening up our eyes to see your love for us help us oh Lord to put all our trust and hope and joy and peace which passeth all understanding thank you Lord for your man servant pastor Wilson for sharing the word of God to a dying world 🌎
Amen! We are so happy knowing that you are praying for us and for Pastor Ted, Susan. May the mercy of our Lord be upon you always. Blessings!
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Thank you for the short video, I was planning to present each sabbath between sabbath school and worship service with our 28 fundamental beliefs.
That's great! We are delighted to hear this update from you! May God bless your ministry out there.
Thank you, Elder Wilson for this new series explaining our Fundamental Beliefs.
You are welcome, Ivan. We are glad that we have shared this light of truth with you. God bless you!
2Peter 1:21
I have been a Seventh-day Adventist since 1987 when I was baptized into the Faith
Awesome! Lee, that's truly inspiring us. Thank you for your devotion and commitment to the Lord's service. You are in our prayers.
God bless pastor, thanks you.🙏
You are welcome, Janet. May you remain strong in your faith until our Saviour returns. Blessings!
Thank you for your dynamic bible message .
May God continue to blless you.
You are welcome and we give back all the glory and honor to God, Ynio!
Wow thank you for notification what fruitful messeges and very inspiring thoughts God bless to spread the word of God watching from Kuwait
Amen! To God be the glory for the great message.
Amen! Let us continue to fix our eyes to Jesus, the Author, and Finisher of our faith. Blessings!
So encouraging ... May God keep his guidance upon you.. Pastor
Hi, Shyaka. We are glad to see you here. We hope you will share this inspiring presentation of Pastor Ted with others for a dose of inspiration and an increase in faith. God bless you.
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Love the Words of God they move us and are Truth and no doubts comes from them. Pure truth 🙏🏻thank you Pastor and your website is the best explanation of your beliefs and amazing bible study on them. I’ve shared them with family or friends
Thank you for taking the part to share this ministry with others, Nathalie. May the good Lord bless your heart as you serve the Lord.
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Thank You for doing this I will share as evangelism
Hello, Van. We are delighted to have you on this channel. We hope you will share this inspiring message of Pastor Ted with others for a dose of inspiration and an increase in faith. God bless you.
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What about the 19 book remove you do not add or subtract to God's holy word
Is it possible to get these messages in printed form? I'd like to send them to some who don't have internet.
Hello, friend! Yes, it is possible. By the way, can you visit us in our facebook page inbox for us to easily reach you or you can give us your email address. Blessings!
Thanks for sharing... kindly make a correction on the scripture reading..." For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit." ... it's from 2 Peter 1: 21 and not 2:21.... really feel blessed.
Holy Scriptures is have any Question Marks as a Truth Etimologic-Paleograpgy Texts and or Perspective how we have the true Principles Understanding of the Bible?
As a Seventh Day Adventist, I have one question. Why do many in our church say we go, “Sola Scriptura,” or Scripture alone, rather than, “Prima Scriptura,” or Scripture First? If we believe that Ellen White was inspired by God, but her writings are not above or equal to the Bible, then why don’t we just say that Scripture is the Primary source of Truth after God himself?
Would you like to share with me about the True Biblical Perspective?
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My meanings are about the Biblical Perspective and Texts if we correlate them than Historicism Gramatical Biblical Interpretation Conception. How about you, brother?
How can you Proactive of Your Biblical Perspective?
Sorry, once again! How we have the Principles Understanding of the Bible and in other words are what is the Biblical Truth Methodology?
Do you believe in one God God came in the flesh
God the eternal Son became incarnate in Jesus Christ. Through Him all things were created, the character of God is revealed, the salvation of humanity is accomplished, and the world is judged. Forever truly God, He became also truly human, Jesus the Christ. He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived and experienced temptation as a human being, but perfectly exemplified the righteousness and love of God. By His miracles He manifested God’s power and was attested as God’s promised Messiah. He suffered and died voluntarily on the cross for our sins and in our place, was raised from the dead, and ascended to heaven to minister in the heavenly sanctuary in our behalf. He will come again in glory for the final deliverance of His people and the restoration of all things. (Isa. 53:4-6; Dan. 9:25-27; Luke 1:35; John 1:1-3, 14; 5:22; 10:30; 14:1-3, 9, 13; Rom. 6:23; 1 Cor. 15:3, 4; 2 Cor. 3:18; 5:17-19; Phil. 2:5-11; Col. 1:15-19; Heb. 2:9-18; 8:1, 2.)
Do you believe it takes work to get the heaven
Our works do not earn us merit with Christ. It is not by “works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy, He saved us” (Titus 3:5, NKJV). However, like the woman caught in adultery, Jesus pleads with us not to go back to our life of sin.
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Did you know that in John 1:1-3, there are different Greek words for both Gods mentioned?
The Word, Jesus, (Λόγος or Logos), was with God (Θεόν, or Theon).
The Word was God (Θεὸς, or Theos).
He, Jesus, was in the beginning with God (Θεόν, Theon).
Even though these are different cases of the same word, they are nevertheless differentiated.
Satan was also called θεὸς, or Theos at 2 Corinthians 4:4.
Is Satan also God?
Don’t know Greek? Neither do I.
Let’s break this down a little further shall
we?
In the beginning was the word (Jesus, Son of God), and the word (Jesus, Son of God) was with God (Almighty God, God the Father), and the word (Jesus, Son of God) was God (Almighty God, God the Father)?
No matter how you put it, it doesn’t make sense!!
What does make sense is that Jesus, being in the beginning with God (Genesis 1:26, John 1:1), in fact being God’s very first creation (Colossians 1:15, Proverbs 8:22, Revelation 3:14), actually calls God his God and worships God the Father. (Revelation 3:12, John 20:17)
I cannot except that Jesus Christ is God when there is overwhelming, biblical; evidence that says he is the son and not the Father.
My understanding is that the only begotten son of YHVH, became the son of man so as to unite us with our Father in heaven. He explicitly told us that his Father in heaven was greater than he was.
The only other possible heavenly being, apart from God, that this could be is the archangel 'Who is as God'- (Mi-cha-el).
Every word of the God is true do not make up your own interpretation or twist what is written.
The NKJV
Is true? Nice try
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