Why I am a Seventh-day Adventist Teacher By Warren S. Ashworth, Ph.D.
M
y perspective on human
We as Seventh-day Adventists hold
history with its play and
it to be the bedrock of our belief
the sobering yet reassuring words “Be
counter-play of human
system. If Jesus is not the living,
faithful unto death, and I will give you
events, the studied conclusions I have
returning, triumphant Lord, then
the crown of life” (Revelation 2:10,
come to, everything I teach, every-
there is no hope for us as sinners—
RSV) was declared by the angels at
thing I am and do, has been impacted
and the anticipation of an eternity
His ascension to be coming again in
by my heavenly perspective—my
without pain or death, the prospect
the same way the disciples saw Him
sense of being a pilgrim here, with
of being able to grasp the secrets of
go—literally and visibly. So by faith in
a future that is literally out of this
the universe and continue learning
the truth of His promise, we declare
world.
forever are only a cruel illusion, and
that “going home” is a reality about to
we are the worst of deceivers to teach
be realized.
Our otherworld perspective
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But the same Jesus who inspired
puts us out of sync with much in
our students and church members
the world around us. It skews every
to look forward to spending eternity
my years of college teaching that are
aspect of our lives toward heaven.
with Him.
worth mentioning:
PA C I F I C U N I O N R E CO R D E R
I have learned some lessons in