As we finished our sermon series on the Great Controversy, one of the points I wanted for us all to wrestle with was in Matthew 25 - the sheep and the goats. Jesus declares that these two groups are identified and divided by their deeds. These passages stand in harmony with what we read in Revelation 20 about the books being opened.

As Seventh-day Adventist's, our tradition has leaned heavily on our theological uniqueness: Three Angels Message, The Sanctuary, State of the Dead, and The Sabbath. These are our pillars and a potential crutch.

I love these pillars of our faith and how they push and pull me each day. Theology is meant to give us deep roots so that we grow into true disciples of Jesus Christ.

Paul pleads with believers to allow scripture to do its work within us. 2 Timothy chapter 3 reminds us that all scripture is God breathed. That helps me remember that just as God put life into Adam and Eve, so scripture does within us.

In these final days of earths history, or just another Monday or Thursday, I urge you to not let a day go by without God's word giving you breath.

~ Pastor Jackie James