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The concept of the present truth sets up the theological thought which is foundational for the Adventism and defines its message and mission. Despite of its great value, it has not received enough attention within the current Adventist theological circles, including its scopes and implications for the church. This article searches to clarify the meaning of the components of the present truth, its origin and historical development, and its basis on the biblical apocalyptic, in order to finally present its theological design. The article concludes that the theology of the present truth should have a considerable impact in the Adventist theological task and the mission of the church.
For more than seventy years, Adventism has undergone a process of protestantization which has brought changes in evangelical labor and worship. The original hermeneutical view persists, though weakened, there is another competing hermeneutical view that is gaining ground and affects the mission of the church and is the main cause of growth stagnation. Although the organization has perceived the problem, clear solutions are not yet in sight. A return to the hermeneutical roots of Adventism is essential to reconfigure the evangelistic focus.
This article describes in a sumarized way how God wants His people to be prepared for the time of trouble, after the closing of the probation time. In this time of trouble, The Holy Spirit is the one who will lead the Church and not the elders. However, in order to receive this spiritual guidance, God expects His children to be prepared. Therefore, this topic is taken based on Ellen G. White writings and systematically organized from a documentary study of the primary sources. The content of her writings is not given in a historical succession of the future events because many of these final events will take place simultaneously.
The Catholic Church affirms that it is possible to render some kind of worship to Mary and the saints, although they differ in the honor they receive because the worship of Mary is superior. However, the Scriptures do not favor this, for they teach that all worship is to be given to God, and never to a creature. This article explores de biblical evidence regarding the prerogatives that Catholicism assigns to Mary and the mediation of the saints in heaven. In the NT, only Jesus is the only mediator between God and men, and only through Him people come to God.
The extensive literature regarding the book of Daniel presents as a traditional view, the intention of the king in order to convert the young Hebrews as royal vassals. However, this article pretends to amplify the traditional interpretation toward a sacerdotal view. The role of the king becomes a means to control and monitor every aspect of the religious life of the kingdom. In this way, the foundations for this last and possible interpretation, or even for the fusion of both perspectives as an act of forming officials for the benefit of the kingdom structure, either for the political, civil and religious levels.
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