The Pebble Blog

1. SDA Fundamental Belief -> Christian Behavior -> talks against coffee ( http://sdanet.org/atissue/books/27/27-21.htm ) 2. Bible -> 1 Thes 5:22 "Abstain from all appearances of evil" 3. SOP -> "Tea and coffee drinking is sin" {CD 425.3} 4. SDA Church Manual 2010 page 114 -> "Pulpit not Forum": cannot use pulpit for advocating disputed points of church doctrine 5. it is not prescribed method by Evangelism, Gospel Workers 6. conflicts with prescribed methods. Gospel Workers -> section on Methods -> chapter on Laboring for the Cities -> subchapter on Teaching the Principles of Health Reform 7.  “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” [1 Corinthians 10:31.] 8. "Keep the work of health reform to the front , is the message I am instructed to bear." {GW 348.2} 9. Diverting Minds from Prescribed Duties. “Thus saith the Lord: Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old

Negative should not be "novice" (1 Tim 3:6) "Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil." Timothy was not an elder but a "preacher and apostle"  (1 Tim 2:7) "Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ,  and  lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity." although terms elders, bishops, pastor, and overseer are used interchangeably ( Acts 20:17, 28; Titus 1:5, 7 ) i have yet to find a passage where timothy referred to as an elder. most apostles are also elders  (1 Peter 5:1; 2 John 1; 3 John 1)  but there seems to be some distinction in Acts 15:22 " Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas;  namely , Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:" it is an oxymoron Jesus was 30 or more years old when he started ministry.

Granola Bread (vegie) Burger bananas apples grapes mangoes rice (if put in uncontaminated container) cooked canned laing (vegetarian available. "moondish" brand at SM supermarket. make sure it is the "vegetarian style" otherwise it has shrimp) cooked canned bicol express (vegetarian available. "moondish" brand at SM supermarket. make sure it is the "vegetarian style" otherwise it has shrimp) cooked canned beans corn flakes cereal raisins beans popcorn grahams trailmix peanuts walnuts cashews pears mangoes dates cucumbers whole tomatoes mongo patties laing (gabi leaves in coconut milk) (without tomatoes) ginataang langka (w/o tomatoes) fried tofu saba (rectangle banana) guavas Reasons for avoiding cooking on the Sabbath? http://winelfredpasamba.blogspot.com/2013/10/cooking-on-sabbath-for-seventh-day.html TIPs how to avoid cooking on Sabbath http://winelfredpasamba.blogspot.com/2014/09/tips-how-to-avoid-co