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Re: Rejection of the Testimonies Foretold, Part 1 [Re: ProdigalOne] #184530
07/15/17 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted By: ProdigalOne
I believe Mark began this thread with a quote from Sister White:

"I am now of the opinion that the Testimonies will not live among God’s people. They will be removed. I have some light on this point but cannot now give it. Said Christ, “I have many things to say unto you but ye cannot bear them now.” {Lt16-1875}"

She must have seen how terrible our days would be...


Elder Johnsson's new book Where are we headed? Adventism after San Antonio is the most recent example of the removal of the Testimonies. We need to understand that those who have been convicted on the inspiration of the Testimonies and then reject them will also do the same with scripture. So in assessing the spiritual soundness of our brothers and sisters we have to look at how well grounded they are in all of the inspired sources. In this review of Johnsson's book notice his new approach to inspiration: He rejects a literal reading of the Word for a "principled" and "nuanced" approach. If he is doing that with the Bible, it is safe to assume he is doing that with the Testimonies.

Last edited by Mark Shipowick; 07/15/17 01:19 AM.
Re: Rejection of the Testimonies Foretold, Part 1 [Re: Charity] #184612
07/19/17 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted By: Mark Shipowick
Originally Posted By: ProdigalOne
I believe Mark began this thread with a quote from Sister White:

"I am now of the opinion that the Testimonies will not live among God’s people. They will be removed. I have some light on this point but cannot now give it. Said Christ, “I have many things to say unto you but ye cannot bear them now.” {Lt16-1875}"

She must have seen how terrible our days would be...


Elder Johnsson's new book Where are we headed? Adventism after San Antonio is the most recent example of the removal of the Testimonies. We need to understand that those who have been convicted on the inspiration of the Testimonies and then reject them will also do the same with scripture. So in assessing the spiritual soundness of our brothers and sisters we have to look at how well grounded they are in all of the inspired sources. In this review of Johnsson's book notice his new approach to inspiration: He rejects a literal reading of the Word for a "principled" and "nuanced" approach. If he is doing that with the Bible, it is safe to assume he is doing that with the Testimonies.
As he has been doing for years, Kirkpatrick lays out a long list of allegations and complaints with no verifiable evidence at all. His well-groomed religious talk means nothing. Certainly, you have posted no evidence that Willaim G Johnson has "rejected the testimonies."


"The worst foes of my spiritual life have never been hostile circumstance."

"There is always a little bit of light" (Micah 7:8)
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Sincerely, IN Christ; and THROUGH The Spirit


- The Wanderer
Re: Rejection of the Testimonies Foretold, Part 1 [Re: Charity] #184718
07/31/17 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted By: Mark Shipowick
Originally Posted By: ProdigalOne
I believe Mark began this thread with a quote from Sister White:

"I am now of the opinion that the Testimonies will not live among God’s people. They will be removed. I have some light on this point but cannot now give it. Said Christ, “I have many things to say unto you but ye cannot bear them now.” {Lt16-1875}"

She must have seen how terrible our days would be...


Elder Johnsson's new book Where are we headed? Adventism after San Antonio is the most recent example of the removal of the Testimonies. We need to understand that those who have been convicted on the inspiration of the Testimonies and then reject them will also do the same with scripture. So in assessing the spiritual soundness of our brothers and sisters we have to look at how well grounded they are in all of the inspired sources. In this review of Johnsson's book notice his new approach to inspiration: He rejects a literal reading of the Word for a "principled" and "nuanced" approach. If he is doing that with the Bible, it is safe to assume he is doing that with the Testimonies.

That what you wrote (highlighted in red above) is simply not true at all. There are only a mere 18 million SDA, half of whom question the "inspiration" of Ellen White. That means, only about 9 million Christians accept "the testimonies". There are about 3 billion Christians in the world today, all of whom embrace the Bible wholeheartedly as THE Holy Scriptures.

What does that tell you? It's obvious that the Whites (those SDA who uphold "the testimonies") are a drop in the bucket but imagine themselves to be the center of the universe, exalting themselves mightily and casting down those who believe the Bible is the alpha and omega of authority in matters pertaining to God.

But such is the mind of those who drift from the path of truth as revealed in the Bible to follow after their lesser light, drinking from broken cisterns of water from murky wells in a dry and barren wilderness.

///

Re: Rejection of the Testimonies Foretold, Part 1 [Re: James Peterson] #184727
08/01/17 03:14 AM
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Originally Posted By: James Peterson

There are about 3 billion Christians in the world today, all of whom embrace the Bible wholeheartedly as THE Holy Scriptures.

What does that tell you?
///


Actually it tells me you must be living in a different world. smirk
Yes, there are Christians who take Bible study seriously as the word of God, there are many genuine Christians in this world, but they are not the majority, and most certainly it is not true of "all" Christians. Many of the sincere Christians, in various churches, are very worried about what they say is "the emergence of “Bible-less Christianity.”

They realize that it's true the Bible is still the most bought book. But the problem is that many people see the Bible more as an artifact to be put up on the mantle for good luck, rather than as a book to be read and studied.

How can one say ALL embrace the Bible when even their ministers think parts are mere "fairy tales" not be taken literally.

Quote:
1998: A poll of 7,441 Protestant clergy in the U.S. showed a wide variation in belief. The following ministers did not believe in the virgin birth:
-- American Lutherans 19%
-- American Baptists 34%
-- Episcopalians 44%
-- Presbyterians 49%
-- Methodists 60%

1999: A poll of 103 Roman Catholic priests, Anglican priests, and Protestant ministers/pastors in the UK found that about 25% did not believe in the virgin birth.
97% of the same group do not believe the world was created in six days, and
80% do not believe in the literal existence of Adam and Eve.

There is a movement to " ‘demythologise’ the teachings of the Bible by stripping away the miraculous, especially in the accounts of Jesus.

The Bible is under heavy attack in our day.
Higher Biblical Criticism sets itself up to determine what in Scripture is based merely on culture and human concepts, and what is actually inspired (if any)

It's a sad reality that of the billions of people calling themselves Christians in the world, only a small percent, a minority embrace the Bible wholeheartedly as the Word of God.

What we need to do is encourage each other to embrace the Bible wholeheartedly as the Word of God.




Re: Rejection of the Testimonies Foretold, Part 1 [Re: Charity] #184732
08/01/17 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted By: Mark Shipowick
Originally Posted By: ProdigalOne
I believe Mark began this thread with a quote from Sister White:

"I am now of the opinion that the Testimonies will not live among God’s people. They will be removed. I have some light on this point but cannot now give it. Said Christ, “I have many things to say unto you but ye cannot bear them now.” {Lt16-1875}"

She must have seen how terrible our days would be...


Elder Johnsson's new book Where are we headed? Adventism after San Antonio is the most recent example of the removal of the Testimonies. We need to understand that those who have been convicted on the inspiration of the Testimonies and then reject them will also do the same with scripture. So in assessing the spiritual soundness of our brothers and sisters we have to look at how well grounded they are in all of the inspired sources. In this review of Johnsson's book notice his new approach to inspiration: He rejects a literal reading of the Word for a "principled" and "nuanced" approach. If he is doing that with the Bible, it is safe to assume he is doing that with the Testimonies.


Mark - have YOU read the book? Have you spoken with Johnsson about his book? Or are you going on hearsay of a piece written by an angry saint? What is painfully evident is that many want to take matters into their own hands, for they MUST do the works themselves, for they do not trust God to work things out. This was the fault of Israel, and the church in the last days if falling for the same trap of the devil. Oh that we would look to Jesus...


Oh, that men might open their minds to know God as he is revealed in his Son! {ST, January 20, 1890}
Re: Rejection of the Testimonies Foretold, Part 1 [Re: Charity] #184736
08/01/17 02:27 PM
08/01/17 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted By: Mark Shipowick
In this review of Johnsson's book notice his new approach to inspiration

Yes, I'm also disturbed by judging someone else from a review by someone else. I often find authors quoting scientific papers saying it shows such and such. However, when looking at the actual paper, it does no such thing. To re-quote a quote without checking would not be a good thing.

Re: Rejection of the Testimonies Foretold, Part 1 [Re: Charity] #184759
08/03/17 05:52 AM
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I tend to agree with Wanderer, Kland and APL here --

William Johnson has written many meaningful and insightful things in his long career. To now judge him simply because he has genuine concerns about the proceedings at the last GC gathering, without actually reading his book, is a "knee jerk" reaction

But you can watch an interview
WATCH: David Larson’s interview with William G. Johnsson about his book Where Are We Headed: Adventism after San Antonio

Re: Rejection of the Testimonies Foretold, Part 1 [Re: Charity] #184761
08/03/17 06:31 AM
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I find the implications here against Mark to be shameful. No one asked Mark if he had read the book--but assumptions were made. Whether or not Mark has read the book, the arguments made against him fall flat on account of the fact that those making the statements were doing exactly what they accused him of.

Secondly, the review quotes entire paragraphs from Elder Johnsson. The quotes leave little to be questioned regarding his perspective. They make it clear enough. To say otherwise would be akin to saying one doesn't really know if God loves us from reading John 3:16 unless he has read the whole Bible first.

In conclusion, it appears that the criticisms leveled against Mark and/or Elder Kirkpatrick (the author of the review), and in defense of Elder Johnsson, are motivated purely from a theological bias--you defend Johnsson because you agree with his bias. This reduces your criticisms of the review of Johnsson's work to the level of simply an ad hominem attack. Shameful.


We can receive of heaven's light only as we are willing to be emptied of self. We can discern the character of God, and accept Christ by faith, only as we consent to the bringing into captivity of every thought to the obedience of Christ. And to all who do this, the Holy Spirit is given without measure. In Christ "dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in Him." [Colossians 2:9, 10.] {GW 57.1} -- Ellen White.
Re: Rejection of the Testimonies Foretold, Part 1 [Re: Charity] #184764
08/03/17 12:52 PM
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I don't have a theological bias since I don't know what Johnsson said. All I'm objecting to is basing one's belief on someone else's thoughts of what someone else said.

No ad hominem attack. But guess you'd be sensitive to such for doing such yourself. For example, have you had your B-12 vitamin today? Evidence shows you haven't.

Re: Rejection of the Testimonies Foretold, Part 1 [Re: Charity] #184765
08/03/17 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted By: green
I find the implications here against Mark to be shameful. No one asked Mark if he had read the book--but assumptions were made. Whether or not Mark has read the book, the arguments made against him fall flat on account of the fact that those making the statements were doing exactly what they accused him of.
Ah, green - have you read this thread? The following is a part of speech known as a question:
Originally Posted By: apl
Mark - have YOU read the book? Have you spoken with Johnsson about his book? Or are you going on hearsay of a piece written by an angry saint?
Mark has not replied. I have the book, and have directly discussed it with Johnsson in person.


Oh, that men might open their minds to know God as he is revealed in his Son! {ST, January 20, 1890}
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