2010 Jan-Feb HMR Vol 16-1

Jan-Feb 2010
Volume 16 Number 1
Hartland
ministry report
Softening Hearts to
Receive Literature
2
Singing Opens
Doors in Asia
6
Sowing Seeds
in Africa
12
Training the
Trainers
t outreach
Singing Opens Doors in Asia
This winter break, the Three Angels’
Chorale shared the story of Jesus
in Japan and South Korea, where
Christianity is a minority religion.
by Josiah Wold
“I
feel like my heart has been
washed,” said a Japanese
woman through her tears. We heard
this from several non-Christians
after our concerts in Japan. Why
were they moved spiritually even
when they couldn’t understand the
words? We believe it was the power
of godly music.
But was the music the only thing
that touched them? At our first concert someone shared, “Your countenances were glowing.”
Afterwards a choir member
remarked, “I felt like falling asleep.”
We had just flown sixteen hours
and were adjusting to a fourteenhour time difference. Despite such
obstacles, the audience had seen
something different in our faces and
had been touched. We believe that
angels come to our aid when we
have done all that we can.
“Hello, my name is Min Suk (not
his real name), what’s yours?” questioned a dirty nine-year-old South
Korean boy. We had just finished
singing at an orphanage, a concert
many of us had eagerly anticipated,
and the 20th of 33 concerts. Despite
his scruffy appearance, the little
boy’s face glowed. I lowered my
6-foot, 2-inch frame to my knees
and answered, “My name is Josiah.” I
spoke with him for a short time. As
I was about to stand up, he held out
his little arms for a loving embrace.
“He and his sister have been here
for seven years,” said a social worker
later that night. This little boy did
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not have parents who were involved
in his life. Now he longed for love.
How fitting it was that a Christian
could be there to show him that love.
“Why does God kill?” asked a
small group of students from Sam
Yook High School in Gwangju,
South Korea. The school chaplain
had invited choir members to teach
the upper division Bible classes. We
gave our personal testimonies and
answered questions. Some students
were deeply impressed and came to
ask more questions after class. The
choir ministry opened the door for
us to befriend these young people.
They felt comfortable asking us
questions that deeply troubled them.
We praise God, because the education we are receiving at Hartland
College prepared us to answer their
questions.
At the Sam Yook elementary and
high school, we were able to sing to
over 1,000 students. The chaplain
told us, “I prefer the way you sing.
What you sing fills people rather
than just entertains them.” A praise
group from another country had
come earlier, and he could see the
stark contrast. “Thank you so much
for coming to our school.” He was
deeply touched.
While 25% of South Koreans are
Christians, less than 1% of Japanese
are. The ministry of the Three Angels’ Chorale reaches people in ways
we couldn’t reach them through
direct evangelism. From churches to
schools and universities, city halls,
cultural exchange
concerts and orphanages, subway stations
and shopping malls,
we shared the Everlasting Gospel this
winter break. v
Previous Page: Outdoor
concert in train station,
South Korea.
Top Right: A choir member meets a new friend.
Left: Ministering to
handicapped children in
South Korea.
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“I’m Sharing What I Learned!”
Not only has Ruth experienced a new lease on life,
but so have her friends!
by Leilani Hortaleza
“I
t’s a miracle and a blessing to be at
Hartland!” Ruth Warner, originally
from Michigan, came to the Lifestyle Education Center (LEC) at a friend’s suggestion.
Ruth had been in an accident and could
walk only with great pain. She suffered constant pain in her hips, joints, and lower back.
Recurring headaches and fatigue also
plagued her. “I came to the LEC
to be changed,” she said.
Ruth wanted to learn
how to make these changes in her health. “A better
understanding of how
to make these changes
came from the health
lectures. I appreciated being educated.”
She found herself not
only learning valuable information, but
also practicing what she
learned. “I appreciated so
much the cooking demonstrations, the treatments, and
the transformation in the way I
feel. I can walk better, and I have had
no headaches since the first day here.” Ruth
continued to lose weight and was soon able
to walk with minimal pain.
In addition to these changes, Ruth also
discovered other blessings. “I was able to
form some very good friendships; the young
people here are wonderful. Dr. Tolan taught
me so much about food properties and
spent a lot of time with the health guests.”
Ruth also found time to improve her most
important friendship. “I learned how to
maintain a closer walk with God. I see now
the great importance of spending quiet time
with Him.”
Not only has Ruth experienced healing,
but so have some of her friends! One of
them came to visit during the LEC session
and sat in on a health lecture. “The
next day he went from drinking sixteen cups of soda per
day to straight water. He
changed his diet, too, by
eating more fruits and
vegetables each day.
That’s pretty powerful!” says Ruth.
Now that Ruth has
completed the session,
she plans to continue
making the right choices
with her lifestyle. “I pray
that I will stay faithful.
This body is for God’s
glory, and it is His temple. By
my own choices I was bringing
harm to it. Now, through obedient
choices, I can have good health. I am
really excited to see what the Lord will do.”
Since she’s been home, Ruth’s enthusiasm
has been contagious! “I’ve already encouraged four other friends to come to the LEC,”
she says. One of them even requested Ruth’s
prayers for his health. “I was able to take all
the knowledge that I’ve learned at Hartland
and tell him, ‘Drink water and get sunshine.’
It’s nice to have an answer. It’s nice to give
people hope!” v
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t college interns
Media Missionary
Christian Media Management intern Mike Kwon loves evangelism.
“I
was raised in
the state of
Georgia by Korean immigrants.
Through God’s
grace, I learned
about the Seventhday Adventist message when I was
20 years old. I met
several Hartland
graduates and was
impressed at how
well they knew
their Bibles. Their
example strongly
influenced my
decision to attend
Hartland College.
“Hartland imparts practical learning along
with an intellectual education. I learned to
be diligent and efficient in both my studies and work stations. My favorite work
stations at Hartland College were auto
mechanics and Bible study outreach. I was
taught how to work with people and how to
embrace the ability to learn. I also learned to
acknowledge that I didn’t know everything
and that God is the great Teacher.”
This year, Mike is completing a Christian
Media Management internship at Light
for Life, a ministry led by Pastor David
Kang. Mike works in a division of Light for
Life called Save Our Souls (SOS) Asia, an
outreach program for non-Adventist Korean-Americans. His goal is to reach Englishspeaking Korean youth with the gospel. He
creates and designs web pages, edits online
material and videos, and also speaks on video.
Frontline evangelism is Mike’s
preferred ministry,
but this internship
awakened him to
God’s leading in his
study of media. The
Christian Media
Management major
at Hartland College
prepares young men
and women to assist
in the proclamation
of the Three Angels’
Messages through
print, video, and
web media. Mike is
amazed to find how
well he has been prepared for each new stage
of his internship experience. As a bonus,
Light for Life is based in Georgia, his home
state.
Mike states, “God is not in need of men
with great skills. God is in need of men who
are willing. I’ve heard it said this way, ‘I will
is more important than IQ.’ Heaven looks
down from above, and the question is asked,
‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’
What God is looking for is men who will
say, ‘Here am I; send me.’ In the truest sense,
the greatest want is the want of men. Maybe
God is using media work to show me the
best way that I can do evangelism.”
Is our Lord, who knows you better than
you know yourself, preparing you right now
for a life of ministry for Him? Let Hartland
College provide some of the essential building
blocks to equip you for His service. v
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t missions
Sowing
Seeds in
Africa
Hartland students
lay groundwork for
future school.
L to R: Loago, Aaron, Mr. Poswa (local youth leader), Noah, and Ike
by Josiah Wold
“G
od sent you all to deliver us!” exclaimed a group of African youth
who were touched by the Bible studies presented by four Hartland students this winter.
“The studies on righteousness by faith
helped many young people have a closer,
genuine walk with God and to avoid
extremes,” shared Loago Setswalo. “They
discovered that God empowers them to live
a Christlike life, and that they can’t do it in
their own strength.”
Aaron Wilson, Ike Anurukem, Noah Hill,
and Loago Setswalo, all pastoral evangelism
majors at Hartland College, visited three
countries in southern Africa for four weeks.
Their purpose? To share the gospel and do
ground work for establishing health and Bible
training institutions similar to Hartland.
“I would say the greatest need in Africa is
to get resources for the people that will help
them study for themselves,” Noah commented. When students finish at Hartland,
they are able to study the Bible for themselves, and they have countless resources to
share with others. With this in mind, Loago
is planning to establish a training institution where many African young people
can study and go back to their own people,
shining like rays of light throughout the
dark corners of their homeland.
“These were the best two weeks of my
life,” one young lady
shared after participating in a Bible
camp where the students were guest speakers. She had been able to learn about Daniel
and Revelation, conversion and righteousness by faith, and outreach.
Aaron says, “The Bible camp youth have
gone back to study for themselves.” The
team shared resources with them, which
will enable the young people to continue
learning. Now they are going out and sharing in their own communities.
During the day, participants went out
with an outreach group to minister to the
people through health ministry and Bible
work. The evenings followed with public
evangelistic meetings, where Aaron and
Loago preached for one week each. During
the meetings, about fifty people came out,
ranging in age from little children to adults.
In the end, about thirty of them took a
stand for Christ.
This winter, an impact was made in
Africa. Aaron believes that God really prepared them at Hartland so they could do
the work there. It may seem small now, but
seeds have been planted which are about to
be watered by the Holy Spirit. Streams of
water which cannot be stopped will cause
those seeds to germinate and spring forth to
bear fruit for God’s glory very soon. v
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t questions and answers
Dr. Standish answers your questions.
Q.
What is the relationship between Hartland Institute and the
Commonwealth of Virginia?
A. Hartland Institute is located in the
Commonwealth of Virginia, and we seek to
be good citizens and law-abiding residents.
As a matter of course, we also strive to abide
by Virginia’s building codes and have cordial
relations with county as well as state officials.
Q. Since colleges and health facilities must
either be authorized, accredited, or licensed
by a state government to operate, how does
Hartland Institute operate in Virginia?
A. Virginia is amazingly accommodating
to both health centers and colleges.
There are no state regulations to operate
a lifestyle center, providing we are
not violating AMA (American Medical
Association) regulations. Any of our
doctors who are licensed in Virginia have
full authorization to practice medicine
according to national and state regulations.
Q. What about Hartland College?
A. Virginia has an exemption for the
operation of religious colleges. This reflects
Thomas Jefferson’s influence when he served
in the state legislature of the Commonwealth
of Virginia. While we appreciate this
exemption, we do not consider it an
excuse for providing less than the best in
our curriculum or teaching. We strive for
excellence in every facet of Hartland College.
Q. What kind of working relationship exists
between the college and the Commonwealth
Department of Higher Education?
A.They have our college catalog and
documented evidence that we are a religious
college. They have accepted what we
provided without further comment. We have
not been questioned by state or county
officials concerning our standards during
the time we have been in operation. We
believe that the lives of our graduates speak
volumes to any person wishing to know
about the operation of Hartland College.
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t missionary training fund
“I Heard
God’s Call!”
As our choir sang an
appeal, I was suddenly
awakened to the spiritual
needs around me.
by Leilani Hortaleza
C
heng Long Zhao grew up as most
Chinese do—a Communist. His
family lived a simple life on a farm. His father
worked at the government factory, and his
mother worked on the farm; but she also
made sure the house was in order and made
delicious Chinese meals for her family. Cheng
Long was their only son, and they worried
about him. He was often sick. It was normal
for him to have coughing fits with painfullyhigh fevers. His parents took him to doctors
who gave him medicines. When the medicines did not help, they took him to folk healers who gave him amulets to wear and special
food to eat, but nothing worked.
The social fabric of Communist China is
complex, woven between centuries of tradition and superstition. It is difficult to reach
hearts with the Bible, but the gospel still finds
root in unexpected places. One day, someone
asked Cheng Long’s father for directions to a
nearby church. Accompanying his friend, Mr.
Zhao decided to sit outside and wait. As he
sat on his stool, curiosity prompted him to
start listening to the sermon. It led Mr. Zhao
to take Bible studies, and soon their family
became Seventh-day Adventists—including
thirteen-year-old Cheng Long. His parents
stopped smoking and drinking; the family
changed their diet and became vegetarian.
Soon, Cheng Long stopped getting sick.
His parents left their jobs and moved
to the country. Torn from his friends and
thrown into a new school where he was
bullied, he lived with church members and
only saw his parents once a week. Cheng
Long rebelled at living a harder, poorer life.
He blamed his misery on religion, though he
continued to go to church. While at a youth
camp, he was asked to join the choir for an
evangelistic series. One night, the speaker
made an appeal for the audience to accept
Jesus as their Savior. As they struggled with
their decisions, the choir started singing a
song called “Jesus Loves You.” Looking at
hundreds of people, Cheng Long saw a few
get up to their feet. Slowly, more and more
people stood, old and young together. Suddenly awakened to the needs around him, he
says, “At that moment, I knew God was calling me to work for him.” Just as in his own
experience, he saw that people suffer from
burdens that cannot be removed by atheism,
superstition, or money.
Cheng Long is now studying pastoral
evangelism at Hartland College. Your gifts
to the Missionary Training Fund enable
him and other students like him to continue
their studies and prepare them for their
future work. v
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Softening
Hearts to
Receive
Literature
Most people are
skeptical about taking
literature. But once their
hearts are softened,
their reserve disappears.
by Josiah Wold
“W
hat’s your name?” The choir had
just finished a concert at Gunma
Kokusai Academy in Japan. I had ventured
out into the playground looking for someone with whom to share truth. The opportunity came with a little girl nearby.
“Satsuki,” she replied.
“Did you enjoy our concert?” I wanted to
break the ice.
“I did!” she exclaimed.
“You know, we are all from a Christian
college.”
“What is a Christian?” the little girl
looked inquisitively into my face.
I had expected her response. As I briefly
shared the plan of salvation, her face held a
wonderful smile. I felt strongly impressed to
leave her with a piece of literature. “Here is
a gift just for you,” I said as I handed her the
Last Generation issue entitled “Messiah.”
Her eyes and face lit up with pure joy. After
thoroughly examining her prize, she held it close
to her chest and said,“Thank you so much!”
Rachel Perry, an alto for the Three Angels’
Chorale, noted the effect of our music on
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people’s attitudes towards accepting literature. “The choir’s music softened their hearts
to receive the literature, because when I tried
to hand it to people who hadn’t been at our
concerts, their responses were icy.”
Throughout our tour of Japan and South
Korea, I realized that it wasn’t only music
that opened people up. Even the way we
conducted ourselves made them receptive.
Thud, thud, thud! “I think we have a flat
tire,” I stated over the unmistakable noise.
It was very dark, and we were returning
from a concert. Our driver pulled into the
first possible driveway. It belonged to an
elderly man. He invited a few of the choir
members in while the rest fixed the flat.
When we left, we gave him a piece of literature. In return, he presented us with flowers,
smiles, and appreciative looks.
While traveling with the choir, I witnessed how the music we sang, our characters, our friendships, even our mishaps
opened doors for us to give truth-filled
literature to those who might otherwise not
have accepted it. v
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t lessons from history
Spiritual Revival
I pray that God’s people will soon be
revived, so that the gospel can go to
every inhabitant of the world.
by Colin Standish
M
y wife and I arrived on September 3, 1973, to serve at Columbia
Union College, now known as Washington
Adventist University. The following month,
Elder Robert Pierson (the General Conference President then), spearheaded a blessed
effort to initiate a great call for Seventh-day
Adventists to revival and reformation at the
Annual Council that year.
Columbia Union College was only a mile
from where the Council was being held at
Takoma Park Church, so I took every opportunity to be present. Cheryl had just begun
working as a secretary in the Education Department of the General Conference, so she
was able to attend the morning devotional
and the evening Division Report. We both
were greatly inspired by our first opportunity
to attend a General Conference event.
Elder Pierson was strongly supported by
church leaders in his earnest efforts to inspire the worldwide church. Yet it was soon
noted that others appeared to resent Elder
Pierson’s burdened pleas, which were also
published in the Review and Herald. I was
thrilled, and believed that a great revival was
about to take place. Sadly, this revival never
came about.
In 1974, I was a delegate to the Annual
Council, where Elder Pierson continued his
revival call with deep conviction. But there
were delegates who were angry, especially
over the choice of Elder William Frazee as
one of the morning speakers. I was saddened by this, because Elder Frazee, Director of Wildwood Institute, gave a beautiful
presentation on God’s gospel of salvation.
I eagerly looked forward to the 1975
General Conference Session in Vienna,
where I hoped the revival and reformation
message would go worldwide. Tragically,
however, it would not. Later, Elder Pierson
privately told Pastor George Burnside (the
New Zealand evangelist), Russell, and me
that neither the clergy nor the laity were
ready to embrace the call.
How I pray that such a revival will soon
be realized by God’s people, so that the gospel can go to every inhabitant of the world
under the power of the Latter Rain! Then
probation will close, the 144,000 will go
through the time of Jacob’s Trouble victoriously, and our longed-for Savior will come
again to take His faithful saints to heaven.
Are we ready for such a revival? v
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t college alumni
Training
the Trainers
The training which Ana Maria
Freitas received at Hartland
has equipped her to teach at
Taquara Institute in Brazil.
by Ana Maria Freitas
as told to Leilani Hortaleza
W
hen I was at Hartland, I enjoyed
watching God change the lives of
students. For some, the transformation of
character was obvious. I would compare how
they were when they first came, to what they
were several months later.
Now, I enjoy seeing this change in my
students at Taquara Institute of Health
and Education. Taquara is a missionary
training school not far from Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil, which was founded by Diego Silva, a
graduate of Hartland College. I have been
teaching here since my graduation in 2008.
During that time, I have seen these students
grow to be more spiritual and dedicated.
I am currently teaching Massage, having just
finished teaching Anatomy and Physiology
II. The students ask me many questions as
they learn to appreciate both God’s perfect
design for their bodies and the importance
of keeping the laws of health. Working with
students means dealing with different minds,
different cultures, and different ways of seeing
things. In the beginning it was not easy. They
were not used to working with me. I always
told them to be diligent, fast, hygienic, and
economy-minded. I counseled them to put
their heart into what they were doing. We
have come to understand each other better
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and better as time goes by.
I also supervise Taquara’s cafeteria. I must
admit that their granola is the best I have
ever eaten! I do a lot of research on foods
and nutrition, and I shop for groceries for the
school each week. These duties have helped
me to grow in Christ. If someone were to ask
me, “Would you rather teach or supervise the
cafeteria?” I would not know how to answer.
Another great joy is seeing the results of
natural remedies and simple treatments.
It helps me realize the privilege I had of
studying them at Hartland. The students
(along with staff and other friends) take me
to those who are sick and need help. I have
no other remedy but the eight natural laws
of health, so for the most part, I explain to
them how their bodies work, how they got
sick, and how they can enjoy a better life.
There is so much to do! I wish I could be
in many places at the same time and teach
more classes, help more sick people, and
never get tired.
Miracles have happened in my life and in
the lives of my friends here at Taquara, and
I am so grateful to God for these things and
for every opportunity. All glory be given to
God. v
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t editorial
Singing Evangelism?
by Joan Reichard
“W
hy does the Three Angels’ Chorale
raise money to go overseas just to
sing?” Was this trip to Asia—and others like
it—worth the expense?
Singing evangelism differs from preaching
evangelism in that you rarely see immediate
results from your efforts. Many times, you
don’t see any results at all. Happily, you just
may see the fruit of your labors years later,
as in the case of Sung Hoon Kang.
In 1993 the Hartland Touring Choir
(now Three Angels’ Chorale) traveled to
South Korea. A small choir sang to a small
audience in a school. “I remember that my
mother made me attend that concert when
I was 12,” says Sung Hoon, “but I don’t
remember the songs the choir sang or how
they sounded. I just remember that the
choir members were very different from
other young people.”
Nine years later,
Sung Hoon was
studying theology in
Joan Reichard, Editor
a university, questioning God’s existence. It was then that the
memory of those Hartland students in that
concert came to mind; their faces shone as
if they knew God. Sung Hoon decided to
study at Hartland College. “I learned there
that God does exist, and I also developed a
close connection with Him, mainly because
of the Bible classes and godly friends.”
Sung Hoon graduated in 2006 and is
now a Bible instructor at Hartland College,
inspiring students to reflect Jesus’ character.
Malebone Laing was a martial arts
instructor when he heard the choir sing at
a shopping mall in Malaysia. He heard the
choir sing the song “Morning Trumpet” and
recognized that the choir was Seventh-day
Adventist. He made his way to them after
the concert. “I’m coming to your school,” he
told Betsy Mayer, the director, who recalls,
“I looked at him, waist-length hair and all
and replied, ‘We’d love to have you come to
our school.’” Eighteen months later, he arrived on campus. A 2003 graduate, Malebone currently runs a medical missionary
training school in Switzerland.
Paige Stimpel, a health major, chose to
come to Hartland because of the Three Angels’ Chorale. “I saw their Christlike characters, and I wanted to attend the school that
helped them develop it. That’s why I came.”
These Hartland students are being
lights—just because the choir chose to bring
the light of God’s love to them where they
were. This is their mission. Would you say
that it was worth the expense? My answer is
a resounding “Yes!” v
The Hartland Touring Choir ministered in Haiti in 2002.
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t new staff
The Wehr Family
We would like to
welcome the Wehrs
back to Hartland! Jeff has
served Hartland for many
years as a board member
and board chairman,
as well as constituency
member and constituency
chairman. In 2003-2004,
he worked at Hartland as
interim Wellness Center
director and Bible teacher.
He has been a featured
speaker at our convocations
and currently travels and
speaks for Hartland Institute
as a volunteer. Alena is on
staff as the Human Resources
Coordinator and teaches English as a Foreign
Language at the college. Nathan, their son, is
majoring in Christian Media Management at
Hartland College while their daughter Laura is
a tenth-grade homeschooler.
Minnesota and heard about the college at a
camp meeting. “I really appreciated Hartland
College. Some of my best memories come
from the hands-on training I received in
the work-study program and the closeness
between staff and students.”
Jeff did not grow up in a Christian home,
but upon discovering his Jewish roots, he
searched for a Sabbath-keeping church
whose members didn’t eat ham. He soon
found the Seventh-day Adventist Church and
after receiving Bible studies, was baptized.
God led him to become a teacher, associate
speaker and editor for Hope International.
He has also been a pastor, businessman, and
author of several books.
Jeff and Alena met in Wisconsin, then moved
to Washington State. In 2009, they decided
to send Nathan to Alena’s alma mater. “We
want to give our children the experience
of studying at a school that is spiritual and
has high standards,” Alena shares. “But we
really missed Nathan, so we prayed about
coming to work as staff also.” After a few false
hopes and much prayer, their property in
Washington State finally sold.
Alena, 1988 Hartland College graduate,
grew up in a Seventh-day Adventist home in
Hartland finds it a great blessing to work with
families who allow the Lord to lead in their lives.
Understand the Issues
Righteousness by Faith • The Sanctuary • Practical Godliness
Religious Liberty • Prophecy • God’s Power to Change Lives • And more!
Don’t be fooled. Find Biblical answers for today’s theological issues from God’s Word.
Contact Dee Green at 540-672-3100 ext. 232 or [email protected] to invite Pastor
Jeff Wehr as a devotional or seminar speaker on these topics in your community.
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t PResident’s perspective
Sabbath Revival
The final test of our loyalty to God is Sabbath observance.
S
abbath reform is the most important reform; not just for the world, but most of
all, for Seventh-day Adventists. Sadly, many
are Saturday attendees instead of being true
Sabbath keepers. Sister White plainly states
how central Sabbath keeping is to our whole
obedience to God.
“He who from the heart obeys the fourth
commandment will obey the whole law. He
is sanctified through obedience.” 6T 350
True Sabbath obedience is a sign of sanctification.
“Speak thou also unto the children of
Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall
keep: for it is a sign between me and you
throughout your generations; that ye may
know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.” Exodus 31:13
Just as the Sabbath was the distinguishing
sign of Israel’s loyalty to God, so it is today
for Seventh-day Adventists. Here is God’s
call for Sabbath reform among His professed people.
“Far more sacredness is attached to the
Sabbath than is given it by many professed
Sabbathkeepers. The Lord has been greatly
dishonored by those who have not kept the
Sabbath according to the commandment,
either in the letter or in the spirit. He calls
for a reform in the observance of the Sabbath.” 6T 353
I am convicted that there can be no true
reformation in our church if it is not spearheaded by Sabbath reform. The final test of
our loyalty to God is Sabbath observance.
In the light of current events showing how
soon that test is to come, surely there is no
more crucial time to embrace this reform
than now.
“If our people were half awake, if they
realized the nearness of the events portrayed
in the Revelation, a reformation would be
wrought in our churches, and many more
would believe the message.” 6T 61, 62
While we are not saved by Sabbath
keeping, those who have accepted Christ’s
sanctification will keep the Sabbath holy. To
learn how to prepare for the Sabbath and
keep the Sabbath day holy, read Testimonies
for the Church, vol. 6, pp. 349-368.
Colin D. Standish, President, Hartland Institute
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