A PERSECUTION COMPLEX AMONG ADVENTISTS The entire philosophy of Seventh day Adventist teachings regarding end-time prophecy is that the wicked are going to join forces to persecute Seventh-day Adventists. Catholicism is supposedly going to join hands with apostate Protestantism and Spiritualism, and this three-fold union is going to pass laws restricting the liberty of Adventists to worship on Saturday. Eventually, a death penalty will be passed for all who do not honor Sunday. (Adventists must wake up to the fact that they are not the only Sabbath Keepers in the whole world). This frightening end-time scenario is not from the Bible but from the book entitled Great Controversy. It is taught to children and new converts as if it were gospel truth. As a result, Adventists operate in a constant state of mistrust and suspicion of other Christians. Any positive statement made by a Sunday-keeping church leader especially the Pope, regarding worship on Sunday is regarded as a sign of the end. The primary danger of this delusional end-time scenario is that it has caused many Seventh day Adventists to mis-read the true signs of the end. It dupes Adventists into thinking that certain events must transpire prior to the return of Christ. For example, an Adventist would expect Sunday laws to be passed prior to Christs return. Therefore, an Adventist may delay getting his heart ready for the return of Christ because he thinks he has plenty of time to make that decision because there are not yet any signs of imminent Sunday laws. Secondly, it feeds the exclusive mindset by creating an us versus them scenario. Finally, this impending conflict generates feelings of stress, and perhaps fear, in some people. The purpose and intent of Christianity is not to coerce people to join a church out of fear. It is to share love, joy, and peace with people.
Posted on: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 14:46:27 +0000