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1888 inbox Letters From Our Readers 10/40 Evangelism »» Thank you for calling the attention of the world church to the opportunities that exist in the 10/40 window (see Mark A. Kellner’s article “Statistics Reveal Massive Missions Challenge,” Oct. 24, 2013). God is sending visions to many people in that region, and performing other miracles, preparing people to receive the message, if/when someone invites them. Much more could be accomplished if we in the West would grasp what He wants to accomplish. Evangelism is very costeffective in some areas in the 10/40 window. . . . And dedicated local pastors are ready to preach the gospel if we will support them. David Ekkens Muak Lek, Thailand www.adventistreview.org Head subhead WHAT HAppened? And why should you care 125 years later? October 10, 2013 OctO ber 10, 2013 Vol. 190, No. 28 Thr e Ki led in Van Ro lover e len White’s burden hope and Peace 1888 »» I commend the Adventist Review for printing the October 10, 2013, special issue on “1888.” This was the best Review I’ve read in years. The magazine usually contains 9 34 41 several good articles, but this issue has a dozen or more excellent articles that every Adventist should read. I can’t see how a loyal Adventist can be without the Review. I read each issue from cover to cover. Keep up the good work! Carroll Brauer Hendersonville, North Carolina »» In regard to the coverage about the 1888 General Conference session, thank you for again bringing this vital happening to our attention. The Adventist Book Center should have the writings of Jones and Waggoner on their shelves. I also wonder: Why haven’t our publishing houses republished a book by either author since about 1904? I appreciated Bill and Shawn Brace’s article “The Theological Issues: Another Perspective.” Don Anderson Port Moody, British Columbia Citizenship Test »» I was impressed by Bill Knott’s editorial “Citizenship Test” (Oct. 10). It highlighted the fine line we have to walk in upholding truth while being Christlike. And the truth is that we cannot walk this line on our own. It is through the presence of the Holy Spirit in the heart that we are enabled to stand for truth and be peaceable. Indeed, the two are not mutually exclusive. As I look at Jesus this fact is very clear. Christ always spoke the truth, clearly and firmly, but never with an argumentative spirit. As Knott concludes, it is not about winning. . . . Truly, we are to uphold each other, praying for each other fervently, not willing that any of us should stray or be deceived. It is not always a perfect understanding of every truth at the same time that determines those who are the children of God. It is the heart that is filled with the love of Jesus, manifesting His character and obeying His commands that the Lord recognizes. . . . Thanks for calling our attention to this topic. Jessica Esochaghi Loma Linda, California Florida Church Vehicle Accident »» I am writing in regard to the article “Three Dead, 13 Injured in Florida Church Vehicle Accident” (Oct. 10, p. 9). It may be that this already is being done, but it would be responsible to have this tragic accident examined to see if the cause can be determined, and whether there is a causal defect (such as in a tire). If so, there may be resources available to assist the injured and the families who have lost members. William Blythe Palo Alto, California The God of the Gap Clifford Goldstein’s “The God of the Gap” (Sept. 19, 2013) is a good article. My favorite atheistic “gap filler” is the phrase “The brain interprets,” as in “The brain interprets the electrochemical signal as pain.” This brings me to the Achilles heel of all atheistic science: it is pain insensitive at all levels of complexity. The building blocks (the chemical elements and electromagnetism) are paininsensitive in every known sense of the word, and the laws of assembly (the laws of covalent and ionic bonding, and electromagnetism, etc.) do not produce pain sensitivity, but rather cause spatial and time variation, changes in bonding energy, bonding angle, entropy, boiling point, etc. The only evidence I have that pain exists is experiential and anecdotal. I know that I experience pain, and you tell me that you do too—and I believe you. The impossibility of atheistic pain agrees perfectly with Genesis 2:7, that pain cannot exist without the supernatural breath of life. If anyone expresses a concern to you that God does not exist, and that the atheists are right, don’t give some complicated argument, just 4 (996) | www.AdventistReview.org | November 14, 2013
tell them to pinch themselves. “Ouch! This is just too good to be true! I can hardly believe it! I had to pinch myself!” George Day Frankfort, Kentucky A Living Testimony »» I am writing in regard to the Page 7 feature “A Living Testimony” (Sept. 19). In this article it is stated that Sarah Davis is a testament to the Seventh-day Adventist lifestyle of abstinence from meat, alcohol, and cigarettes. This statement is rather misleading since it clearly states in the photocopy of the newspaper to the left that she has been a vegetarian for only five years, but has abstained from pork, alcohol, and cigarettes throughout her life. That being said, Davis did live 100 years of her life apparently eating meat. A person can live a healthy lifestyle whether they eat a balanced diet that includes clean meats or they choose to be a vegetarian. After all, there is much more to living a healthy lifestyle than just diet. Dawn Glass Red Lake Falls, Minnesota Tell ’Em About the Dream »» Outstanding is the word for Bill Knott’s editorial “Tell ’Em About the Dream.” God uses those who are willing to speak the truth, and King was the right man at the right place and the right time. We as a church have been given a message—God’s redemptive plan of love for this world and His soon return. Knott’s editorial is a reminder “of our duty and our privilege.” Natalie Dodd Centerville, Ohio Forgiveness »» I thank God for the transforming power of Roy Gane’s article on forgiveness (June 27, 2013)! Another Scripture with the same message is Romans 3:23, 24: “All have sinned and [all] fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” (See Rom. 5:18; 2 Cor. 5:19; 1 Tim. 4:9, 10.) Ellen White writes about the woman caught in adultery. Jesus said, “ ‘Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more [John 8:11].’ Her heart was melted, and, casting herself at the feet of Jesus, she sobbed out her grateful love and with bitter tears confessed her sins” (The Ministry of Healing, p. 89). Repentance and confession followed forgiveness. Two Greek words translated “forgive” are charizomai (in Col. 2:13), a judicial pardon as in corporate amnesty; and aphiemi (in 1 John 1:9), which means a separation from or a taking away of sin following repentance and confession resulting in justification by grace through faith. I recommend reading The Message of the Latter Rain, by Kelvin M. Duncan and Earl D. Peters, 2012, printed by the Review and Herald Publishing Association. Lloyd Knecht Washougal, Washington The God of the Gap »» If Clifford Goldstein is “It is not always a perfect understanding of every truth at the same time that determines those who are the children of God. It is the heart that is filled with the love of Jesus, manifesting His character and obeying His commands that the Lord recognizes. ” —jessica esochaghi, Loma Linda, California going to be permitted to write prose that few of us can understand, such as the tortured prose in “The God of the Gap” (Sept. 19, 2013), I believe the editors should provide an interpretation at the conclusion of each such column, or return them to Goldstein for a rewrite. Goldstein is capable of writing brilliant and insightful copy. He should be held to just that kind of standard. Mike Jones Gresham, Oregon »» Thank you for addressing the topics of evolution and atheism from time to time. We should also be concerned for the teaching of Darwinism as fact in our colleges, but something else can be worse, namely, popular social sciences—psychology and psychiatry. . . . Psychology is too closely related to religion and character to be seen as irrelevant to <strong>Christians</strong>. Maurice K. Butler, M.D. Morrison, Tennessee We welcome your letters, noting, as always, that inclusion of a letter in this section does not imply that the ideas expressed are endorsed by either the editors of the Adventist Review or the General Conference. Short, specific, timely letters have the best chance at being published (please include your complete address and phone number—even with e-mail messages). Letters will be edited for space and clarity only. Send correspondence to Letters to the Editor, Adventist Review, 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904-6600; Internet: letters@ adventistreview.org. www.AdventistReview.org | November 14, 2013 | (997) 5
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