Distorting Perverting the Gospel Definitions Prescriptions Instructions Commandments
Galatians 1:7-9 "Not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed."
Isaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
| Idea | Biblical definition / prescription / instruction / command "according to Word" Isaiah 8:20 | "Distortions" / "Pervertions" Galatians 1:7-9 / Tradition |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation | by grace, thru faith, not of yourselves (Ephesians 2:8) | by works/offerings |
| Forgiveness / confession of sin | free (Isaiah 1:18), only God (Mark 2:7) | payment, humans can forgive sin |
| Baptism | immersion (Matthew 3:16-17) | sprinkling |
| Marriage | Man and woman (1 Corinthians 6:9) | same sex marriage |
| Sabbath | 7th day (Genesis 1, Exodus 20:8-12) | 1st day, 6th day |
| Food | Clean (Leviticus 11) | unclean pork, contaminated/sick/fat/blood fish/chicken/meat (mercury,pollution,unclean feeds) |
| Gender | Man, Woman (1 Corinthians 6:9) | LGBTQ+ |
| Sanctuary | http://www.sdanet.org/atissue/books/27/27-23.htm | other possibilities |
| Death | Sleep, unconscious (Ecclesiastes 9:5) | immortality of the soul |
| Origins | Creation (Genesis 1) | evolution |
| Godhead | Trinity (Matthew 28:19) http://www.sdanet.org/atissue/books/27/27-02.htm | no Holy Spirit, Jesus not God, mother god |
| Prophets | according to this word (Isaiah 8:20) | "the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously" Deuteronomy 18:22 |
| Day reconing | sunset to sunset (Genesis 1) | midnight |
| Sabbath Keeping | No cooking (Exodus 16:23) https://winelfredpasamba.blogspot.com/2016/09/sabbath-cooking-excuses-investigated.html no buying (Nehemiah 13) not your own thoughts/pleasure/destination/words (Isaiah 58:13) | disobedience |
| Elders | Husband of one wife (1 Timothy 3:2) not neophyte/novice (1 Timothy 3:6) 3ABN Night Light LIVE at ASI “Ordination Discussion” Pr. Jim Gilley, Danny Shelton, MI Conference President Jay Gallimore, Pr. Doug Batchelor, and Pr. Stephen Bohr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52cim67J_fg | Women, young people |
| Deaconesses | not ordained. "induction" (GC Session Archives) https://www.adventistarchives.org/gc-session-actions#:~:text=induction | ordained |
| Worship | Reverence in spirit and truth (John 4:23) | Entertainment, "fables" (1 Timothy 1:3-7), unsound doctrine (2 Timothy 4:3) |
| Worship | prescribed (Cain vs Abel), heavenly culture (Revelation 5) | opinion, earthly (pagan) culture |
| Instruments | strings/harp (Rev 15:2), wind/trumpet (Matthew 24:31-41), cymbals, timbrels | Drum https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/Ezekiel%2028%3A13 Ezekiel 28:13 (OJB) - Thou hast been in Eden, Gan Elohim; every even yekarah (precious stone) was thy covering, the ruby, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the turquoise, and the emerald, and zahav; the workmanship of thy hand drums and of thy wind instruments was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. Drum in EGW Writings Drums in EGW Writings 100+ Reasons not to use drums specially for SDAs |
| etc... | http://www.sdanet.org/atissue/books/27/27-12.htm#:~:text=great%20apostasy | prayers for the dead, veneration of saints and relics, celebration of the mass, worship of Mary, purgatory, penance, holy water, celibacy of the priesthood, the rosary, the inquisition, transubstantiation, extreme unction, and dependence upon tradition |
Solutions & Prophecies from Bible and EGW Writings
Come, and let us return unto the LORD (Hosea 6:1)
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. (Ephesians 5:26-27)
The members of the church militant who have proved faithful will become the church triumphant.— Evangelism, 707 (1892)
There is no need to doubt, to be fearful that the work will not succeed. God is at the head of the work, and He will set everything in order. If matters need adjusting at the head of the work God will attend to that, and work to right every wrong. Let us have faith that God is going to carry the noble ship which bears the people of God safely into port.—Selected Messages 2:390 (1892). {LDE 52.1}
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. (Ephesians 5:26-27)
The members of the church militant who have proved faithful will become the church triumphant.— Evangelism, 707 (1892)
There is no need to doubt, to be fearful that the work will not succeed. God is at the head of the work, and He will set everything in order. If matters need adjusting at the head of the work God will attend to that, and work to right every wrong. Let us have faith that God is going to carry the noble ship which bears the people of God safely into port.—Selected Messages 2:390 (1892). {LDE 52.1}
