January February 2018 Archives - Bible Advocate Advocating the Bible, representing the Church, and glorifying the God of grace and truth Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:33:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://baonline.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/05/cropped-file-32x32.jpg January February 2018 Archives - Bible Advocate 32 32 July-August 2018 https://baonline.org/current-issue-12/ Wed, 27 Jun 2018 10:58:51 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=4743

Christian Living magazine cover featuring family at the beach, May-June 2018 issue of Bible Advocate.The July-August 2018 issue of the Bible Advocate is now available. Read it online now, or download the PDF in English or Spanish. For black and white print version download the PDF in English or Spanish « Online Exclusives » The July-August 2018 issue of the Bible Advocate.  

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]]> Talking TULIP https://baonline.org/talking-tulip/ Thu, 22 Feb 2018 23:58:51 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=4421

Dimly lit concrete staircase with sharp angles leading to a rectangular skylight, casting dramatic shadows.

As we begin a yearlong journey exploring our Statement of Faith, we consider profound questions related to the relationship between God and humanity. Central to such discussions is the Calvinist vs. Arminian debate, which raises questions regarding God’s will, human freedom, and grace. To engage this debate, we consider the five points of Calvinism, summarized […]

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]]> Yahweh: God Shares His Name https://baonline.org/yahweh-god-shares-his-name/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 23:58:58 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=4419

Close-up of vintage typewriter keys in soft focus with a warm, nostalgic color palette.

Considering our “Knowing God” theme, there is no better word to explore in this first “In a word” feature than the personal name of God. Found about 6,800 times in the Old Testament, much mystery and meaning surround the Tetragrammaton, a term referring to the four Hebrew consonants yod, he, waw, he that make up […]

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]]> Biblical Authority – Part 1 https://baonline.org/biblical-authority/ Thu, 11 Jan 2018 23:58:14 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=4364

line of pillarsWhat makes the Bible authentic? Find out in this first of a six-part series.

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]]> The Holy Bible and the Deity: This We Believe Part 1 https://baonline.org/holy-bible-and-deity/ Thu, 04 Jan 2018 23:58:59 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=4354

Hand flipping pages of an open Bible with black cover, showcasing text and chapters.Our study is a journey through our statements of faith found in This We Believe: Teachings of the Church of God (Seventh Day). Each article will explore two of our twelve statements. We begin now with Statements 1 and 2 on the Bible and Deity, summed up in the January-February 2018 issue as “Knowing God.” […]

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]]> January-February 2018 https://baonline.org/current-issue-9/ Tue, 02 Jan 2018 07:47:29 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=4341

Bible Advocate magazine cover and spread on faith foundations and knowing God, January-February 2018 issue.The January-February 2018 issue of the Bible Advocate is now available. Read it online now, or download the PDF in English or Spanish. « Online Exclusives » The January-February 2018 issue of the Bible Advocate.  

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]]> Incarnation https://baonline.org/incarnation/ Mon, 01 Jan 2018 17:43:47 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=24310

Colorful nebula in deep space with bright stars and swirling gas clouds, showcasing the beauty of the universe.For the barest moment as I consider Eden’s darkness that lurks within my own heart, despair flickers before unspeakable wonder floods the margins of my mind and spills over into my spirit, ineffable wonder that His Infinite Presence stables once more in this dust.   Sandra H. Bounds 

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]]> What does progressive revelation mean? https://baonline.org/what-does-progressive-revelation-mean/ Mon, 01 Jan 2018 13:59:30 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=23937

Close-up of a Bible open to the Book of Revelation, featuring text from the New Testament scriptures.

What does progressive revelation mean? Does it affect our belief that Old and New Testaments together are God’s rule for faith and conduct?   Progressive revelation is a theological term for the idea that on many Bible topics God’s truth is revealed gradually and incrementally, starting in Genesis until His ultimate Word came through Christ.  […]

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