In American courtrooms, justice is a meticulous process—evidence is presented, the accused has a voice, and verdicts can be reviewed. Remarkably, a 19th-century Christian doctrine envisions a similar drama unfolding in heaven. The Seventh-day Adventist teaching of the “heavenly sanctuary” and investigative judgment paints a picture of God’s judgment as an open courtroom, complete with…
In a world often bewildered by unfairness and unanswered questions, this audacious belief in a heavenly investigative judgment offers a vision of ultimate accountability fused with ultimate hope.
In 2025, as AI increasingly blurs the line between the real and the artificial, Christians are reminded of the timeless authority of God’s Word.
Scholars meet in Riverside, California to discuss their theological differences, organizational parallels, and areas of collaboration between Adventists and Catholics.
Narrow prophetic interpretation creates a paradox that threatens to undermine Christianity’s ability to address pressing current issues and fulfill its divine mandate.
Debate on displaying the Ten Commandments highlights the contrast between legalism and the gospel. True faith focuses on grace, transformation, and relationship.
The Seventh-day Adventist Church has a long history of advocating for religious freedom, dating back to the mid-19th century. #ReligiousFreedom #SeventhDayAdventistChurch #IRLA #LibertyMagazine
Communism and religion have always clashed. From Soviet Russia to modern China, regimes suppressed faith to ensure state loyalty. Religion’s power to inspire resistance made it a threat, but faith is resilient.
Roger Williams’ framework for religious liberty in Rhode Island was the blueprint for religious liberty in the United States and help fulfill its prophetic destiny as a refuge from persecution. The Constitution’s First Amendment channels William’s view of the separation of church and state, where the government will not establish a national religion to force its citizens to support and worship, nor would it restrict the expression of one’s religious preference.
By Dr. Nicholas P. Miller – Adventists have always valued freedom of conscience. But we also value promoting and protecting life and health.