July - August 2000 The Sabbath Sentinel
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Letters to the Editor
We are writing to express our appreciation for the
excellent article "Sunday Roots"
written by Dr. Sidney Davis in the May-June Sabbath
Sentinel. It is one of the best articles we have
read showing clearly the weaknesses in the "New Covenant
Theology". It is something very much needed in the
churches at this time and we are very thankful for
Mr. Davis' efforts and also for his willingness to
include mention of the feast days. We are former
Worldwide Church of God members.
John and Betty Campauline, Zeeland, Michigan
Greetings from England! I received an issue of TSS --
Thanks! I'm all for promoting cooperation between
Sabbath observers. Enclosed (are) a couple of our
articles. You are welcome to publish, if suitable, in
TSS. Dr. Davis may find the "Repentance" title of
interest in view of his comments about the
Law.
James McBride
Thanks for your articles and they certainly do contain
information that would be of interest to other Sabbath
keeping brethren. With your kind permission, we will
hold them for future publication. --- Royce
Greetings B.S.A.! I still think our new Editor of the
Paper is doing a great job. The Articles are interesting
and informative. We are not going to be physically able
to attend the Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread at
Kingdom City again this year. We will just observe it
here at home -- the two of us.
Eugene & Violet (no last name given)
Thanks for your support. However, I am certain that it
is not the efforts of your editor that are making the
magazine one that you enjoy. Many hands are making the
load a light one. We do pray that all Sabbath keepers
can find understanding with what is printed in TSS, as
well as patience to deal with our brothers who believe
slightly differently. --- Royce
I've just recently been introduced to The Sabbath
Sentinel through Richard Nickels, after a long line of
contacts I've made with various Sabbath keeping groups
and individuals across the country. It amazes me
sometimes that there are so many of our brethren in the
body of Christ Jesus who still divide themselves due to
doctrinal issues. Yet, that shows me all the more that
Satan has his focus set on the remnant of
Israel. However, I am grateful to the efforts of you and
your staff to provide a forum in which we can openly
express ideas and opinions, as long as our views are
directed towards encouraging the Church of God, and
edification. Had I known the truth of God's plan and
purpose for His people, I probably would not have found
myself in prison. But, I accept the trials along with
the many blessings. I know for a fact that Christ has
not forsaken His called out ones. The Sabbath is the
sign of His love. Paul refers to the Christian life as a
fight and a race and Jesus Himself admonishes us to
endure until the end ...being closer than some may even
now think possible. Once again, I am thankful for the
Sentinel and welcome correspondence from all who see the
urgent need and great task ahead in attempting to grow
in grace and in one accord. Shalom.
Ron Ilczhyn, # 133161 17601 Mound
Rd. Corr. Fac. Detroit, Michigan 48212
Thanks for your encouraging words and we pray for your
personal situation as well.
--- Royce
May I suggest that BSA through the Sentinel again print
the names, addresses and even phone numbers of its
officers and directors. This would allow us to be a more
open and responsive organization.
Bro. Joe McGuire
The TSS prints the names of all officers and an
address to contact them on its inside cover. --- Royce
TSS is a great magazine, and presuming the TSS
occasionally gets in the hands of unbelievers, at least
I hope and pray that it does, and since we do believe in
the Creator of the Seventh Day, may a suggestion be made
that one article about salvation be included? However
short it may need be. There is nothing wrong with trying
to raise our own, so to speak, while we cooperate with
each other, and attempt to persuade non-Sabbath keepers
of the truth.
Milton Quinn
I receive The Sabbath Sentinel and do enjoy the Sabbath
content, but the doctrines that are published views of
different organizations should always have inserted
after it, views not of Sabbath Assn., that is if the
article is of doctrine not in agreement with Sabbath
keeping organizations ....I think only what all agree on
should be published Christ,
Salvation and His
true day of Sabbath rest ....We should
keep it that way I think. Don't you? We need to break
down prejudices among all
Christians.
Pastor McConn
I hope that the editorial from the
May-June issue answered these concerns that
you have mentioned to us. On the inside cover, you
will find the disclaimer printed that the views
printed are not necessarily those of the Bible Sabbath
Association. But, your letter struck a chord with me
for another reason.
On one hand you suggest that we publish only the three
things that you underlined, and I underlined
above. But, those are things upon which we can all
agree. While you tell us to do this, you go on to say
that we need to break down prejudices among all
Christians. As you know, prejudice often is the result
of ignorance.
By publishing articles from members of various Sabbath
keeping groups, we are trying to accomplish one of the
main goals of the BSA, to promote cooperation among
Sabbatarians. In order to cooperate, we need to
understand why our brethren feel the way that they
do. We need to understand why certain beliefs carry
the importance that they do. In order to do that, we
have to publish them. And, we must publish them in a
way that is complementary to those brethren, that
accurately reflects that belief. By doing so, we
really will begin to break down the prejudices. Nobody
here says anyone has to accept any belief printed
here. But, we pray that all will be motivated to
tolerance of our brothers who believe a little
differently.
--- Royce
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July - August 2000 The Sabbath Sentinel
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