Adventist Revisionists
One of the most significant statements by the Seventh-day Adventist
Church in recent times regarding advancement in light is that of William
G. Johnsson, Editor of the Adventist Review.
"Adventist beliefs have changed over the years under the impact
of ‘present truth’. Most startling is the teaching regarding
Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord. . . . the
Trinitarian understanding of God, now part of our fundamental beliefs,
was not generally held by the early Adventists." —Adventist
Review, Jan 6, 1994. p.10.
Of such significance is this change that George Knight, Andrews University
Seminary professor made the following statement in Ministry, the official
Seventh-day Adventist journal for ministers:
"Most of the founders of Seventh-day Adventism
would not be able to join the church today if they had to subscribe
to the denomination’s Fundamental Beliefs. More specifically,
most would not be able to agree to belief number 2, which deals with
the doctrine of the trinity." —Ministry, October 1993,
p. 10.
Links in defense of the non-trinitarian (Father-Son) position
Links in defense of the Trinity
"While no single scriptural passage states formally the doctrine
of the Trinity, it is assumed as a fact by Bible writers and mentioned
several times. Only by faith can we accept the existence of the Trinity."
(Adventist Review, Vol. 158, No. 31, p. 4)
Froom's Evangelism (EGW compilation)
Out of context quotes.
- Evangelism, p. 616, par. 5. The following is suggesting that the Holy Spirit is a person, as God is a person.
- Ev 616.5: Personality of the Holy Spirit—We need to realize that the Holy Spirit, who is as much a person as God is a person, is walking through these grounds.—Manuscript 66, 1899 (From a talk to the students at the Avondale School.).
- However, the original text is saying that the Holy Spirit is the Lord God!
- Manuscript 66, 1899: We have been brought together as a school, and we need to realize that the Holy Spirit, who is as much a person as God is a person, is walking through these grounds, unseen by human eyes, that the Lord God is our Keeper and Helper. He hears every word we utter and knows every thought of the mind.
- To further support this latter view was intended, see the following:
- BEcho January 15, 1893, par. 8: He will send his representative, the Holy Spirit; for He says, “I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you.” By the Spirit the Father and the Son will come and make their abode with you.
ST November 23, 1891, par. 1: “I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you.” The divine Spirit that the world's Redeemer promised to send, is the presence and power of God. He will not leave his people in the world destitute of his grace, to be buffeted by the enemy of God, and harassed by the oppression of the world; but he will come to them. The world cannot see the truth; they know not the Father or the Son, but it is only because they do not desire to know God, they do not wish to look upon Jesus, to see his goodness, his love, his heavenly attractions.
"the heavenly trio." See Ellen White’s Trinitarian Statements: What Did She Actually Write?
Ev 615.1: There are three living persons of the heavenly trio; in the name of these three great powers—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—those who receive Christ by living faith are baptized,..." [declarative]
Transcription of hand-written manuscript:
"Here are the living three personalities of the heavenly trio..." [demonstrative]
References to study
