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some offshoot groups say that tithes and offerings should not be on Sabbath. but the data says otherwise: 1. SOP says sabbath is best time to give tithes and offerings {CS 80.2} . 2. Bible exemplifies sabbath offerings {Number 28:9-10} 3. the question of 1 Cor 16:2 does not even give a clue that Paul was coming (and avoiding collecting) on the Sabbath.

Many misunderstood the logic and algorithm of salvation because they do not have a good understanding of the problem. To appreciate the algorithm of salvation, one has to understand the following: original state of creatures in heaven and in earth origin of sin anatomy and effects of sin death God's solution to restore humanity to the original state state and evidences of salvation relation of love, grace, and justice God's character and law References: Bible Nature of Man (Gen. 1:26-28; 2:7; Ps. 8:4-8; Acts 17:24-28; Gen. 3; Ps. 51:5; Rom. 5:12-17; 2 Cor. 5:19, 20; Ps. 51:10; 1 John 4:7, 8, 11, 20; Gen. 2:15) Great Controversy ( Rev. 12:4-9; Isa. 14:12-14; Eze. 28:12-18; Gen. 3; Rom. 1:19-32; 5:12-21; 8:19-22; Gen. 6-8; 2 Peter 3:6; 1 Cor. 4:9; Heb. 1:14)   Life, Death, & Resurrection of Christ (John 3:16; Isa. 53; 1 Peter 2:21, 22; 1 Cor. 15:3, 4, 20-22; 2 Cor. 5:14, 15, 19-21; Rom. 1:4; 3:25; 4:25; 8:3, 4; 1 John 2:2; 4:10; Col. 2:15; Phil. 2:6-...

regarding heating food on sabbath: bible vs egw? and the "narrow way" to obey both. ------- egw says heat cold food during cold weather ----------- In cold weather the food prepared the day before should be heated. {CCh 226.2} https://egwwritings.org/?ref=en_CCh.226.2 ------ moses says God does not want us to lit/kindle a fire on sabbath ---- Exodus 35 The Sabbath 1And Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said unto them, These are the words which the LORD hath commanded, that ye should do them. 2Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death. 3Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath day. --- EGW says kindling / liting of fire rule is from scribes and pharisees ---- Desire of Ages page 204 paragraph 2 The Jews had so perverted the law that they made it a yoke of bondage. T...

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...