How shall the Advent message be presented to the world? After the separation of the Adventist church from the Protestant churches in 1844, Adventists tended to be identified by certain distinguishing doctrines.
In the beginning, those doctrines, including the Law of God, were parts of the living revelation of the Christ whom they followed. But with the passing of time, as the primitive faith waned, the doctrines became just dry and legal presentations of Bible facts. They became mental ideas, not spiritual life.
When the living gospel message came to the Adventist church in 1888, there was a tendency to only dwell on faith, justification, forgiveness, cleansing–topics that were considered more “gospel.” And yet, the gospel and the law (or the doctrines) are perfectly united in God’s plan, both being an expression of His character.
So in these presentations that A. T. Jones made before the General Conference, he discusses how these two parts of the truth are to be joined together in order for the message to be effective. Especially must these two parts (law and gospel) be joined within the heart of the believers, to make them a living witness of what they speak. 33p
Contents
- An Increase of Knowledge
- The Great Subjects to be Preached
- Using the Law Lawfully
- The Law as the Foundation
- The Doctrines in Christ
- Living Doctrine
