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The Final Generation: a Descriptive Account of the Development of a Significant Aspect of M.L Andrews University Digital Commons @ Andrews University Master's Theses Graduate Research 1989 The Final Generation: a Descriptive Account of the Development of a Significant Aspect of M.l. Andreasen's Eschatology as Related to His Treatment of the Sanctuary Doctrine Between 1924-1937 Dwight Eric Haynes Andrews University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/theses Recommended Citation Haynes, Dwight Eric, "The Final Generation: a Descriptive Account of the Development of a Significant Aspect of M.l. Andreasen's Eschatology as Related to His Treatment of the Sanctuary Doctrine Between 1924-1937" (1989). Master's Theses. 42. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/theses/42 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate Research at Digital Commons @ Andrews University. 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ABSTRACT THE FINAL GENERATION: A DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SIGNIFICANT ASPECT OF M. L ANDREASENS ESCHATOLOGY AS RELATED TO HIS TREATMENT OF THE SANCTUARY DOCTRINE BETWEEN 1924-1937 by Dwight Eric Haynes Adviser: John T. Baldwin Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. ABSTRACT OF GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH Thesis Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary Department of Theological Studies Title: THE FINAL GENERATION: A DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SIGNIFICANT ASPECT OF M. L ANDREASENS ESCHATOLOGY AS RELATED TO HIS TREATMENT OF THE SANCTUARY DOCTRINE BETWEEN 1924-1937 Name of researcher: Dwight Eric Haynes Name and degree of faculty adviser: John T. Baldwin, Ph.D. Date completed: September 1989 The purpose of this study is to examine the chronological development of Milian Lauritz Andreasen's final-generation theology and its connection within his treatment of the doctrine of the sanctuary during the years of 1924-1937. The final generation consists of individuals who attain character perfection. They endure the time of trouble. Andreasen declares that because God has reproduced the character of His Son in them perfectly, they possess the attitude whereby they would rather die than sin. The final-generation possesses the Holy Spirit in its fullness after Christ leaves the Most Holy Place. Andreasen is explicit that the Christian victory experience of the finai-generation to triumph in the post- probationary time of trouble is the work of God in them. It was God's self-given task Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. and essential to the plan of salvation that He vindicate Himself before the universe from the accusation of Satan that fallen humanity cannot keep God's law. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary THE FINAL GENERATION: A DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SIGNIFICANT ASPECT OF M. L ANDREASENS ESCHATOLOGY AS RELATED TO HIS TREATMENT OF THE SANCTUARY DOCTRINE BETWEEN 1924-1937 A Thesis Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts in Religion by Dwight Eric Haynes September 1989 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Copyright by Dvight Eric Haynes 1 9 89 © All Rights Reserved Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. THE FINAL GENERATION: A' DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SIGNIFICANT ASPECT OF M. L ANDREASENS ESCHATOLOGY AS RELATED TO HIS TREATMENT OF THE SANCTUARY DOCTRINE BETWEEN 1924-1937 A Thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts in Religion by Dwight Eric Haynes APPROVAL BY THE COMMITTEE: John T. Baldwin, Ph.D., Chair C. Mervyn Maxwell, Ph.D.Ph.D.C. J<$yPaulien, Ph.D. Daniel A. Augsburger, Ph.D. Date approved Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Dedicated to my angel on loan, my wife Eve, and to our lovely children Demetra, Samuel, Candace, and David. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE Personal Vita................................................................................................. v i i Specific Reason for Writing This M. A. Thesis................................................................................. i x Acknowledgments......................................................................................... x C hapter I. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................... 1 Statement of Problem................................................................................. 1 Importance of Study..................................................................................... 2 Method of Research...................................................................................... 6 Structural Composition of the Thesis....................................................... 8 Brief Historical Survey of Freewill and Background to Andreasen's Final Generation Theology............................................ 8 Early Church Period........................................................................... 9 Reformation Period............................................................................. 1 3 Early Adventist Period....................................................................... 1 5 11. THE DEVELOPMENT" OFM .L ANDREAS ENS THEOLOGY OF THE FINAL GENERATION IN DESCRIPTIVE PERSPECTIVE....................................... 1 8 A Chronological Development of Andreasen's Final Generation Theology.............................................................................. 2 0 Defining Andreasen's Final Generation Theology.............................. 2 0 Andreasen's Final Generation Theology in the 2Cs.......................... 21 1924 Fourth Quarter Sabbath School Lessons....................... 2 2 The motif of human ability to overcome sin 2 2 The freewill of humanity 2 5 Obedience out of love 2 6 The motif of hatred for sin 2 8 The unveiling of sin 2 9 Hatred of sin is vital 3 1 The motif of vindication 3 2 The motif of eschatologica! patience 3 4 Humanity's mission 3 4 Testing of the saints 3 6 1926 Review and Herald Article “Morning Devotion Study: Patience of the Saints"......................... 38 The motif of eschatological patience 3 9 The motif of challenge 4 i Job's experience 4 1 i v Reproduced with permission of the copyright
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