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In the kingdom of Christ there is no instrument of coercion. In it force has no place.
21MR 152.3-4
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21MR 152.3-4
A New and Living Way
Hebrew Mirror 3
My early days of ‘rediscovering Adventism’ were particularly interesting and full of joy. This was from 2014 to around 2015. Until then, I hadn't really experienced the joy of being an Adventist because I was merely an Adventist by birth or by association. Now I was an Adventist by conviction, and this was so exciting. I really loved studying our ADVENTIST books and literature, and I wasn't getting enough of it. The Spirit of Prophecy writings by Ellen G. White were particularly inspiring and enriching, and I was always looking forward to the Sabbath.
This is a merged summary of answers regarding the diverse aspects of blood in light of true biblical atonement, synthesized from various materials at maranathamedia.com. These include: A. Ebens: Atonement, The Atonement, The Demands of the Law and Divine Retribution, Cleansed by the Blood of Jesus, Cross Examined Cross Encountered, Key to Empowering the Third Angel's Message, Natural Justice and Atonement, One Mediator, and What is the Cross? (alongside sermon resources: Blood of the New Covenant, Laodicea and the Atonement, The Mystery of the Cross, Perfect Peace series); G. Fifield: God Is Love, 1897 General Conference Bulletin Sermons, The Water of Life; K. Mullins: Did God Kill Jesus?, Jesus Christ and Him Crucified, Why Did Christ Have to Die?, Why God Instituted Animal Sacrifices; E.J. Waggoner: The Water of Life, The Everlasting Covenant, Mercy Not Sacrifice, Justice and Mercy; E.G. White: Christ's Mission, Cross Light, The Sufferings of Christ; R. Olschewsky: Mercy Not Sacrifice (Sermon); and D. Short: Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed.
Mat 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
In this article we see the original SDA position on the subject of war and why God's people cannot participate in war.
The Veil Over Western Christianity