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 1. from EGW Comprehensive Index ------------------ Drum, Drums demonstrations using, before the close of probation Mar 234:1 fanatics used 2SM 36 ------------------ 2.  "It is not safe for the Lord's workers to take part in worldly entertainments. Association  with  worldliness in musical lines is looked upon as harmless  by some Sabbathkeepers. But such ones are on dangerous ground. Thus Satan seeks to lead men and women astray , and thus he has gained control of souls. So smooth, so plausible is the working of the enemy that his wiles are not suspected , and many church members become lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God."--Manuscript 82, 1900. {3SM 332.2} some 11 million associations between drums and sorcery some 3 million associations between drums and witchcraft some 8 million associations between drums and spiritualism "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." Ex 22:18  'A man...

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, cont...

Problem http://www.sdanet.org/atissue/books/27/27-21.htm#:~:text=Coffee https://www.pastortedwilson.org/is-it-proper-to-drink-coffee/ Solutions to keep awake: drink water to keep awake: eat apple to increase intelligence: study of God's Word Psalm 119:99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: For thy testimonies are my meditation. https://ignitestudentlife.com/5-ways-to-stay-awake-without-coffee/ "There is nothing more calculated to energize the mind and strengthen the intellect than the study of the Word of God."--CT 460. {PM 292.3} "Chap. 81 - The Value of Bible Study The study of the Bible is superior to all other study in strengthening the intellect. What fields of thought the youth may find to explore in the word of God! The mind may go deeper and still deeper in its research, gathering strength with every effort to comprehend truth; and yet there is an infinity beyond." {MYP 253.1}

Seventh-day Adventist Stand Identification / Classification of Genre / Categorization Possible Solution Ideal Solution Related  ----------------------------------------------------- Seventh-day Adventist Stand "2. Reading and music. These same high standards apply to the Christian's reading and music. Music is a gift of God to inspire pure, noble, and elevated thoughts. Good music, then, enhances the finest qualities of character. Debased music, on the other hand, "destroys the rhythm of the soul and breaks down morality." So Christ's followers will shun "any melody partaking of the nature of jazz, rock , or related hybrid forms, or any language expressing foolish or trivial sentiments."17 The Christian does not listen to music with suggestive lyrics or melodies (Rom. 13:11-14; 1 Peter 2:11).18" http://www.sdanet.org/atissue/books/27/27-21.htm#:~:text=music    3. Unacceptable activities.  Adventists also teach that gambling, card playing, theater g...

Bible 2 Timothy 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 Timothy 3:2 For men shall be  lovers of their own selves , covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 2 Timothy 3:3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 2 Timothy 3:4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 2 Timothy 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. John 12:25 He that  loveth his life  shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. comparisons / indirect ? Ephesians 5:29 For no man ever yet hated his  own  flesh; but  nourisheth  and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church Matthew 22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt  love  thy neighbour  as thyself . Ephesians 5:28 ... He that loveth his wife...

Since the Sabbath is the memorial of creative power, it is the day above all others when we should acquaint ourselves with God through His works. In the minds of the children the very thought of the Sabbath should be bound up with the beauty of natural things. Happy is the family who can go to the place of worship on the Sabbath as Jesus and His disciples went to the synagogue —across the fields, along the shores of the lake, or through the groves. Happy the father and mother who can teach their children God's written word with illustrations from the open pages of the book of nature ; who can gather under the green trees, in the fresh, pure air, to study the word and to sing the praise of the Father above. {Ed 251.1} As a means of intellectual training, the opportunities of the Sabbath are invaluable. Let the Sabbath-school lesson be learned, not by a hasty glance at the lesson scripture on Sabbath morning, but by careful study for the next week on Sabbath afternoon , with da...

  Why teach? Go ye therefore, and  teach  all nations  .. Matthew 28:19 And he said unto me, Thou must  prophesy again  before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings. Rev 10:11 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but  rather  that ye may  prophesy  1 Cor 14:1 Wherefore, brethren,  covet to prophesy  1 Cor 14:39 Why read all verses? And he[Jesus] came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and  stood up  for to  read . Luke 4:16 One sentence of Scripture is of  more value than ten thousand of man's ideas  or arguments .--7T 71. {PM 292.4} then our ideas are a waste of time compared to even one bible verse 10,000 x better to read bible than make a speech Why read all all EGW? proven prophet. more reliable than us/me/you. she has passed the biblical tests of a true prophet. "Believe in the LORD your God, so ...