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It’s very random, but after grieving my loved one🐈‍⬛, it’s something I think about more often

I’ve noticed that if you ask ten Seventh-day Adventists what Adventism is really about, you might get ten different answers.
Some would say it’s about the Sabbath.
Others would say prophecy.
Others would say the Investigative Judgment.
Others would say the Three Angels’ Messages.
Others would say health.
Others would say the gospel.
And many former Adventists would describe it very differently.
So I’m genuinely curious:
If someone asked you, “What is Adventism at its core?” what would you say?
What’s the one thing that, if removed, would make Adventism no longer Adventism?

So I'm currently having problems with my good moral certificate. The notary that I came to notarize my certificates, I saw the I don't know if it's the secretary or just a simple assistant, but I saw him forge the lawyer's signature, and unfortunately, forging signatures is very common where I am living from, and as a Christian, I know this is wrong; hence, I decided to not use it to apply for my boards. So I had to redo my good moral certificates, needing to request from my university another replacement and there are three certicificates, but unfortunately I was delayed replacing my certificates due to my illness, hence I was delayed in requesting but now this week I managed to be able to request the certificates, I have now two and i only have one left but the last good moral certificate that I need isn't signed yet and now I don't know if I'll be able to apply, as the last date for application for the boards is on July 06. I'm feeling broken and anxious because this is my second chance to take it and ive been stuck in life currently, but somehow I'm at peace too because I already prayed about it: if it's not God's will for me to take this, then I won't take it, but still I'm not sure; hence, I'm requesting prayers for this. Thank you, everyone, and God bless! ❤️

Sometimes I wonder if we’re trying so hard to impress God that we forget what He actually wants.
“I desire mercy, not sacrifice.” — Matthew 9:13

Jesus said these words to people who knew the Scriptures, attended worship, and were serious about religion. Yet they had missed the heart of God.
God isn’t looking for flawless performance before He welcomes us. He’s looking for hearts that have experienced His mercy and that extend that same mercy to others.

It’s possible to be very religious while becoming impatient, harsh, and judgmental. But the more we understand God’s grace toward us, the more compassionate we become toward the people around us.

Maybe today someone doesn’t need another lecture. Maybe they need the same mercy that God has already shown you.
What does “I desire mercy, not sacrifice” mean to you?

Hello everyone, so I am a 24-year-old girl, and I need advice about a situation I'm in. So I'm currently enrolled in a review center, and I'm going to study again for my board exam. I failed last year, but my main issue is what if I'm cheating on my review with a review center or other lecturers or reviews online who can possibly discuss previous board exam questions? Because they do discuss previous things that had appeared in the previous board exams; of course some of the lecturers don't remember, but some remember, and some of them remember vaguely, and I know for a fact that the board exam makers do reuse old questions, and I'm worried about cheating. Am I cheating if I study with a review center and listen to lecturers and go to other free online studies? I just simply need advice because I don't want to cheat, and I want to do what is right in God's eyes.

I was raised in a Methodist church but due to theological shifts my parents decided to change to a non-denominational church that leans towards the evangelicals. I have in my teen and adult life always identified as an evangelical but after seeing how politics can override scripture I’ve been searching for a new denomination to identify with.

I’ve spoke with Mormons (I know not Christian), JWs (Not Christian depending on who you speak with), and SDA. Today I went to my first SDA service after having discussions with the pastor there. I have compared scripture in its context to the SDA main beliefs and have found practically no major contradictions. So I have begun to increasingly call myself SDA. Not a member yet but definitely considering.

What had lead you to identify with a denomination or not?

Hey everyone, just wanted to share this documentary that Little Light Studios made, and for anyone that is not familiar with them, they're Seventh-day Adventist. 😁

Edit: Forgot to add a summary, so this video documentary is about exposing the number one famous devotional, Jesus Calling. The author is Sarah Young, and in the documentary we learn that the devotional is not biblical and has occult and new age themes mixed with Christianity.

Thoughts on Jesus reforming Judaism, rather than creating a new religion? Much like Martin Luther reforming the Catholic Church, not creating a new denomination? The Bible will be the evidence to your answers🙂

Any thoughts on why he is speaking out against separation of Church and State?

Hello everyone. I am 15 years old, I am an Adventist. I want to ask for advice and prayers, because now I am in a very difficult emotional state.

I've been talking to a girl (not from the church) for a few years. During the last meeting, mutual feelings arose between us. She said she's been very attached to me over the years. I also felt sympathy for her, but when she offered to meet, I refused.

I explained that we cannot be together because of the difference in faith and its harmful habits that do not correspond to my beliefs. I thought she would turn away after that, but no. On the contrary, she said she was ready to change. I replied that you don't need to change for me, it should be her personal decision.

Now I am very sorry for my refusal. Feelings do not disappear, but only grow. I think about her all the time, although we hardly communicate. I pray to God that He will either take away these feelings, if it is not from Him, or show how to proceed. But there is no answer yet, and I feel exhausted.

I am well aware of the lyrics of the unfaithful yoke (2 Corinthians 6:14) and "do not awaken love until it wants its itself" (Song 2:7).

• Did I do the right thing by refusing?

• How to behave now and what to do with these feelings?

• How to deal with regret and not return to communication?

I would be very grateful for the Bible's advice and prayers.

Edited: Thank you to everyone who supported me with prayers and words of understanding and gave valuable advice. I listened to you and decided to stop communicating with her, because I started to get attached and keeping in touch as friends is just painful for me.

Should you marry young?

Reasons for and against

Assuming the person has met “their person” young.

Hola, he estado investigando sobre el sabado en el nuevo testamento y me surguieron algunas preguntas sobre lo que dice colosenses 2:16  Por tanto, nadie os juzgue en comida o en bebida, o en cuanto a días de fiesta, luna nueva o días de reposo.
He investigado el argumento adventista sobre este versiculo y es es siguiente (si estoy mal me corrigen por favor):
Los sabados a los que se refiere en este versiculo son sabados ceremoniales ( fiestas anuales como la pascua y el Dia de la expiación), pues se puede observar similitud entre referencias del antiguo testamento (1 Crónicas 23:31, 2 Crónicas 2:4, Oseas 2:11) donde se hace uso del mismo orden que uso Pablo ( días de fiesta, luna nueva o días de reposo) , pero aquí se refiere a los sabados ceremoniales.

Pero para que supieran que Pablo estaba haciendo refernecia al Antiguo Testamento, deberian conocer el AT, pero investigando sobre esto, enontré que los colosenses no heran muy conocedores del AT, ¿Entonces como sabian que Pablo les estaba hablando de sabados ceremoniales?

Espero que me puedan ayudar a aclarar mi duda, gracias :)