George E. Rice

In his First Epistle to Timothy, Paul says, “[G]reat is the mystery of godliness” (3:16).¹ Then he lists six truths included in this mystery, God was (1) “manifested in the flesh,” (2) “justified in the Spirit,” (3) “seen…

During the past several months news papers have reported the discovery and publication of yet another Dead Sea scroll—one that promises, they say, to throw light on the origins of Christianity. Actually, this scroll, the last of…

The evolution of Christian baptism through the centuries has been recorded hi mortar and bricks, paint and mosaics. Among the ruins of early Christian structures, and also in ancient churches still in use, the history of Christian baptism…

We believe that Christian Baptism is the immersion in water of a believer, into the name of the Father, and Son, and Holy Ghost; to show forth, in a solemn and beautiful emblem, our faith in the crucified, buried, and risen Saviour, with…

Because the word sinner appears 5 times in Matthew and 6 times in Mark but 18 times in Luke, Dwayne H. Adams believes the “sinner” was of special interest to Luke. For centuries Luke’s reference to the “sinner” has fascinated commentators.…

In the previous article, we saw that the Bible presents at least two models of inspiration—the Lucan model and the prophetic model. Luke 1:1-4 provides the basis for understanding the Lucan model as a research model. The…

It is generally recognized that the Bible says very little about revelation and inspiration. We can read a great deal about the power of God's Written Word—how it can enlighten and convert the soul, how it can keep those who adhere to it…

Periodically throughout our history individuals have risen claiming that the Seventh-day Adventist Church has apostatized. Moving Spirit of Prophecy statements from their context, they produce "evidence" that the church has become Babylon,…

Hebrews 6:19, 20 says that Jesus entered within the veil as a forerunner on our behalf. But which veil? New Testament scholars generally take the position that this passage refers to the inner veil that separates the holy from the most holy…

With the arrival of 1988, the thoughts of many Seventh-day Adventists are turning back to the historic General Conference session held a century ago in Minneapolis. What happened at that meeting is yet to be fully…

As a young pastor I had numerous discussions with non-Adventist clergy about the seventh-day Sabbath. In the course of defending Sunday, these pastors would inevitably appeal to Acts 20: 7 for support. "On the first day of the week, when…

I often find myself daydreaming while reading the Bible, and I project myself into the biblical story and live the experience I am reading.

Encounters with God, the joy of victory, the agony of defeat, listening to the searching words…

Do you want to see tangible evidence of God's power in your life? Pray. Do you want to see resolutions of knotty problems in the churches? Get down on your knees."

So says Neville Harcombe, president of the…

Tied to our Seventh-day Adventist understanding of Daniel 8:14 "For two thousand three hundred days; then the sanctuary shall be cleansed" (NKJV) is the Day of Atonement ritual in the earthly sanctuary. It is seen…

Scripture places the experienceof righteousness by faith within a covenant context. Paul says, “Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt. But to him who does not work but believes on Him…