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Kellogg Revisited Believers in Beijing KELLOGG REVISITED • BELIEVERS IN BEIJING I WEEKLY NEWS AND INSPIRATIO 4 LE 1 I ERS Upside Down am grateful to the Adventist Review and another very significant change. Thank you for the challenge of to Gordon Bietz for "Turning the World Accepting the fact of pluralism in our "Turning the World Upside Down" Upside Down." He is a conference church is helpful in preventing schis- (Aug. 18). Along with a needed prayer president who knows the gospel is matic fragmentation of the church. for revival and reformation, it is time about actually changing the world, not Although this is inevitable in most that an earnest plea go up to God for a just touching up the veneer. He knows, organizations that develop a large mem- vision to match the hour to which the too, that without constant renewal of bership, I feel that this has been kept to church has come. vision we will simply perish as a peo- a minimum. Perfectionism is indeed Proverbs 29:18 cautions us that ple. being addressed. I do like the emphasis "where there is no vision, the people Similar convictions drive others in that I read in our literature. We are per- perish." Those words have great signifi- the church—and should drive us all! fect in Christ. cance for more than just the "lost" in Charles Scriven, President A more realistic concept of the con- the world. They have deep meaning, Columbia Union College tributions of Ellen G. White has been too, for those of us who peer out Takoma Park, Maryland noted. Her literary dependence on other through our stained-glass windows. The fine authors is accepted. This has been settling of the American continent OnLine Edition a forward thrust. called for men and women to match the We at the little church of Fremont, Calling attention to our weaknesses mountains. The heralding of God's last Michigan, pray that you will not stop as a church—including divorce, child call to Planet Earth demands no less making the OnLine Edition videos, abuse, adultery, crises in Adventist vision and devotion. because we cannot afford the satellite families, etc.—has been frank and of May God grant His remnant church a NET '95. Mr. and Mrs. Sham Gill importance to the edifying of the body clear perspective with respect to our Newaygo, Michigan of Christ. Acting as though these prob- present duty and a zeal to execute it that lems do not exist is tantamount to living will not flag until Jesus comes to claim We are receiving many letters along a lie. Christians certainly must not be His bride. Frank Stanyer these lines. But OnLine Edition and guilty of such. College Place, Washington WorldStory are still available via I disagree 100 percent with those who videocassette. The best programs from say that our church is going down the It is true that frequently we make every three months of satellite transmis- tube. We can thank God for the many "majors out of minors." When the love sion can be obtained each quarter on a positive changes that have taken place. and power of the gospel (the good news subscription basis. Call 1-800-901- Paul W. Jackson, M.D., F.A.C.S. that Jesus died for us) truly grip us, we 7171 or write Adventist Communication Chester, Pennsylvania will desire to walk closely in cadence Network, 12501 Old Columbia Pike, with Him in every respect, including Silver Spring, Maryland 20904. The church is made up of human beings biblical, not human-made, standards. with carnal natures, very much the "He that saith he abideth in him ought Changes in the Church same as those who made up ancient himself also so to walk, even as he I read "Reforming the Church" (Aug. Israel, who wandered through the walked" (1 John 2:6). 11) with intense interest. I have been a wilderness on their way to Canaan. Yes, a genuine Christian will see member of the church for 55 years. Within a year after the Exodus they had today's catastrophic and monumental Having attended three of our educa- built and worshiped a golden calf. needs and reach out in love to all, tional institutions, I have come to the Human carnality is no different today. which includes one's own life example conclusion that significant improve- Anything related to sin has a constant in conduct, decorum, and lifestyle. ments have occurred. deteriorating effect. This indeed turns our present world A greater gospel emphasis is being In my lifetime of promoting and "upside down." Henry A. Uhl made than in the past. The preaching of encouraging our beloved church, I have Chattanooga, Tennessee assurance of salvation is indeed a sig- been painfully aware of a constant drift- nificant plus for the church. I have ing of the members' spirituality. We noted a greater emphasis on studying hear so very few sermons today ringing Though called to be the remnant and to the Scriptures. We are also more cog- with Christian Adventism. With secu- walk the road that Jesus walked, the nizant of the error of proof-texting. larism and liberalism creeping stealthily church still exhibits an absolutely suffo- There is indeed a greater emphasis into our ranks, it may not be long until cating tendency to major in minors: on the salient doctrine of grace. The too many of us may be worshiping a while Rome burns, we haggle over jew- recognition that we are not saved by "golden calf." Ted Herr elry. lawkeeping—that saved people will Retired Pastor But not everywhere and not always. I want to be obedient out of love—is Sequim, Washington 2 (1090) ADVENTIST REVIEW, OCTOBER 13.1994 ADVENTIST 1' OCTOBER 13, 1994 DEPARTMENTS ARTICLES 2 Letters ANCHORPOINTS 6 Newsbreak 8 Graves Will Open 18 Children's Corner Is death simply an inevitable part of living? The destiny of everyone who lives on Planet Earth? Or is it something more 21 The Way It Was than just a one-way ticket to a hole in the ground? 22 Bulletin Board by Greg A. King 23 Reflections EDITORS REPORT 16 "Do you want that with or with- 13 China—With Our Believers in Beijing-2 out?" EDITORIALS Join an associate editor on the church's first official visit to China in more than 45 years. Visit an Adventist church and 4 Kellogg Revisited hear the requests placed before the government and Protestant church leaders there. by Myron Widmer 5 Unloving Critics or Uncritical Lovers? LIFESTYLE 16 Decisions, Decisions NEXT WEEK "To be, or not to be." If only all our decisions were that simple! by Joyce Rigsby "Report on Annual 20 No fear! Council" Much of the WORLD REPORT agenda for next year's General Conference 20 Beyond Fear session will be For youth and young adults "it's a jungle out there." But after decided by this year's a taste of faith, what is there to fear? by A. 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