“Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12 NKJV). The 2025 Institutional Workers’ Survey included questions relating to salvation to gauge employees’ attitudes towards the Church’s beliefs on salvation by faith vs. works, perfectionism, and the role … Continued
Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:9–11, … Continued
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms (1 Peter 4:10, NIV). In a previous post, we saw the extent to which employees at Seventh-day Adventist institutions believed that they served the mission of the church through their work, as … Continued
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8, NIV). According to the General Conference Working Policy, the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is to “Make disciples of Jesus … Continued
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work (2 Timothy 3:16-17, NKJV). In 2023, the Adventist Church initiated the Institutional Workers’ Survey among workers, both Adventist and non-Adventist, … Continued
“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect…” (1 Peter 3:15 NIV). As Christians, what are we here to do, if not to “give the reason … Continued
If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead (James 2:15-17 … Continued
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast (Ephesians 2:8–9 NIV). From the beginning, the Seventh-day Adventist Church has had a push-pull relationship with the doctrine of Salvation by Faith. It is a … Continued
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? (Romans 10:14, ESV). How can we hear of, call on, or believe in our Savior without someone telling us? … Continued
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in … Continued
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved (Romans 10:9–10 NIV). The … Continued
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil (Ephesians 5:15–16, NIV). In the 2023 Global Adventist Pastors’ Survey (GAPS), respondents were asked about how well they were able to manage their time. How Pastors’ Time is Spent When asked whether they … Continued