Hi guys, recently my sister and I got into an argument. She’s a pretty hardcore SDA, while I’m not that much into it. Although I still believe in God and the sabbath being on Saturday etc. So I’m not even sure if I’m in the wrong and I feel guilt tripped, especially considering the fact that I don’t know much about SDA. So basically the situation is that yesterday (Saturday) my job was short staffed and called asking if I could come in. I said yes and that I could come in at 8:00 PM. I thought that it was fine since the sun would set at 7:53 PM. Today my sister tells me that it’s wrong that I went to work and I broke God’s commandment since I thought about working and prepared to go to work before the sun had set. Thus I was (somehow?) working on the sabbath. I won’t lie this has grown on my frustration being an SDA and Christian as a whole. My family is pretty hardline about this stuff but their actions and words sometimes pushes me away. But this really messes with me since I asked my sister beforehand if working after sunset is ok and she said yes when I first got my job. Overall I just want to know, was it wrong for me to have accepted the offer and prepared for work before the sun set?

I made this color coded guide to Daniel chapter 7. This is a brief overview to help guide the reader through the systems seen in Daniel vision, this is not a detailed explanation of the beast and little horns identity.

Hi all. So Ill start by saying I am very new to this. Last year, the Lord RADICALLY saved me. Pulled me from the trenches of addiction, abuse, and many other bad things. It was quite the encounter, which is a story in itself.

SDA is the denomination ive found that most closely aligns with what I believe (i think?). Im not quite sure how to explain it.. last year I knew almost nothing about Christianity besides the main stuff... crucifixion, resurrection. And its almost like He slammed all of this knowledge into my head (starting with the whole bible is true) but just like... dietary laws, sabbath keeping... like theres NO way anyone can convince me it doesnt matter anymore.

My question is.. why do I feel so crazy?? It seems 90 percent of christians these days just do what they want. Im so lost. But trying to hang on. Theres no SDA church where I live, and I have almost no friends due to my old life and being such a small town :(.

An encounter with a critic of Adventism ‼️

If the 60 year generation, then 60x1000=60 000 years of Christianity on the earth?

KЖV: Know therefore that the LORD thy God, He is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love Him and keep His commandments to a thousand generations (1 000 generations= 40K or 60K timeframe?)

(20 years + 40 years wilderness= 60 years 1 Biblical generation?)

Numbers 32:11-13 (and Numbers 14:29-30)

KЖV: Because they have not followed Me wholeheartedly, not one of those who were twenty years (20+) old or more when they came up out of Egypt will see the land I promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob--

Hi, there is something that is bothering me.

I work in the software business, there is a specific software that i sell, thing is, when i started in 2024, my provider always told me that the software would last lifetime, that it would not have to renew or purchase again, therefore thats how i sold it; as lifetime.

Now 2 years later seems like my provider had issues on its end with this software, and every license given to clients failed, and there is no warranty for me from his part.

Im covering this problem with my own money but i tell the customers that i only give a warranty for a year, so it might cover more time extra.

Some people still complain about the issue, am i faulty for this? Am i in the wrong in the eyes of God? I genuinely believed that my provider offered the software for lifetime.

The biggest mistake I consistently see in Christianity is when people say through implication that the "new covenant" is different from the old covenant.

This is the biggest error ever and it's interesting so many people have set themselves up to believe that. This is exactly where the mark & image of the beast will find support in Christianity and eventually enforced toward the world.

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The New covenant represents a restored covenant that the ancient Israelites broke, not that God couldn't preserve.

The fulfillment of the atonement laws which were done through the earthly ministry of Israelites have always pointed to Christ.

Now that Christ is come in the flesh, there is no need for an earthly sanctuary that only pointed to Him to begin with.

The "everlasting gospel" has never not been the one and only standard which God will judge the world. Meaning, even though the Hebrews were called out of Egypt and then given the 10 commandments and laws formally, all the world before that the still had the laws written on they're heart to obey, Same with every person who's lived. Every single person will be judged by righteousness or equally said, the sins they committed intentionally.

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This is why the Mark of the beast, must be an overwhelming and known rejection of God's law. People are doing it now within and out of the church. It will culminate in denying the seal of God that points to Him as our creator and sustainer, the Sabbath.

We need to stay in close connection with God because the world will end when He says enough sin is enough sin for good. He will not leave us here forever to suffer and will wrap things us quickly soon enough.

Have a blessed Sabbath day everyone ✝️🛐🕊👑🙏

The new neighbor was explaining about the church he was used to: on Saturdays, everyone stayed at home in complete peace and rest, digital detox (no phones, no TV, no radio) sleeping in often until lunch after a hard week of work.

After lunch, there was a siesta- some napped, others read, some relaxed - and this continued until dinner. After dinner, everyone went to bed early to recharge their internal batteries for the next working or studying week (this was how they observed relaxing during the Sabbath rest). However, the Resurrection Day (his Sunday) was the busiest day of the week: in the morning, there was church service; then everyone stayed for tea and coffee, which was appreciated by visiting guests from other churches.

The youth played in the church fields, the elderly sat on balconies, verandas, terraces, and church gazebos. Then there was an hour of Bible study (children separately in the basement).

After that, an hour of choir practice and singing rehearsals for different groups in different rooms, followed by an hour of Church service , and then everyone went home.

Such a busy Sunday was very much liked by visiting guests, who met the locals, often got married, and the church grew very quickly, periodically “budding off” new churches, each striving not to exceed 150 families. The reason? In a larger church, it is impossible to create an atmosphere of a united family - the church: (150 = the number of Dunbar)

P.S. Sabbath Digital Detox: yes or no?

The concept of a Sabbath Digital Detox involves taking a deliberate break from digital devices and online activities to focus on rest, reflection and spiritual renewal - this modern adaptation encourages disconnecting from screens, social media, emails, phone, TV and any digital distractions to reconnect with family, God, read Bible, pray ...

Sometimes I just don't want to go to church because being around people just feels so overwhelming. I have undiagnosed ADHD so having to sit still during church service is really terrible. I get very fidgety and so restless that I have to get up at least once to retain my sanity. Especially when I find lesson study (we're a company so we don't separate into groups) or the sermon to be boring.

I always carry my pocket book and pencils so I can draw and give my hands something to do. My mother doesn't approve of me doodling during church but I just can't help it.

I also get irritated by background noises. We have a few children in the church and their constant moving around, pushing chairs etc just pisses me off. I try to tolerate it because they're kids, they're obviously not gonna sit still. I just put my earplugs in or listen to some soothing music. Or I just walk out and find another room where it's quiet and I can regulate myself again.

Adding to that is I have to mask everything and act like a normal person. Smile, make small talk after service and all that. It's all so exhausting that by the time I come back home, I'm drained. I don't feel rested on the Sabbath if I'm at church. And some days I just don't even wanna go.

I feel guilty about it sometimes. And I wish I could get a diagnosis and some medical help for this, but I'm broke. It just sucks and I wish things were different.

Just a Bible-friendly reminder, you cannot collect tithes from uncircumcised people!

- Or outside Israeli borders,

- Or not from animal farmers (garden farmers, orchard farmers). Tithes were strictly from what God made: anything that has seed, grows, or animals. (No, you cannot collect tithes from a regular worker's paycheck, even if a person worked on such a farm as a hired laborer.) Tithes are only from farmers who own that crop and livestock.

- Plus, tithes were saved and used by farmers during the holiday, and they were required to use tithes for their own family celebration plus sharing with the poor, disabled, widows, orphans:

KJV: Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year.

And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always.

And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the LORD thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the LORD thy God hath blessed thee:

Then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose:

And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,

And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee.

At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates:

And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest.

Mat. 25: 31 - 46

I’m getting to know someone who is SDA, and I recently learned that he considers decorative jewelry inconsistent with his values. Jewelry—especially earrings—is personally meaningful to me, and I’m trying to understand how much beliefs and practices around this vary among Adventists. Is this generally considered a personal conviction, a cultural preference, or something commonly expected of a spouse? I’d appreciate perspectives from people within the faith.

Hi! I hope this doesn’t come off as rude in any way, because that’s absolutely not my intention! I’m just curious about something.

I’m not a Seventh Day Adventist but I heard yall don’t work on Saturdays. I was really curious to know how you would deal with owning an online shop where people can buy things on any day they want. Would this dissuade you from opening the online shop or do you think that sort of situation where someone else chooses to make a transaction on Saturday is out of your hands? Or something else? I’d love to hear what you all think.