June 2025 Issue
From doubters to disciples: Guiding Adventist children toward genuine faith
Petr Činčala, Allison Sauceda
Raising children in the faith is one of the greatest joys—and challenges—for Adventist parents, especially pastoral parents. Surrounded by teachings, rituals, and traditions, many Adventist children grow up immersed in Christianity but never develop a personal connection…
At His feet
Nina Atcheson
The salesman glances up as a young woman steps into his store. As he looks her up and down, she says, “I’d like to buy some perfume.” Bringing down a cheap bottle from the shelf, he shows her the sale price. “I want something nicer,” she states. He reaches up for…
Baptism and footwashing—more than symbols
Kim Papaioannou
Seventh-day Adventist theology defines both baptism and footwashing (“the ordinance of humility”) as symbols.1 With symbols, the real essence is found not so much in the symbols themselves but in the realities they represent. Symbolism is, without question, integral…
“To destroy those who destroy the earth”: The meaning of Revelation 11:18
Ranko Stefanovic
The expression “ ‘to destroy those who destroy the earth’ ”1 in Revelation 11:18 has been popularly interpreted by Christian environmentalists in connection with ecological concerns and climate change. The assumption is that the text teaches that those who have abused…
Understanding the constants in Genesis 1: A framework for Bible study
Daniel Jeon
As children in church, we were taught to memorize the days of Creation and what God created on each day. Though this approach helps us recall facts, it often falls short in helping us grasp the deeper essence of Genesis 1. The problem is not with the details of Creation…