The Adventist Crisis of Spiritual Identity Quotes

“Law tests so-called love, for the latter offers motivation rather than content for action.”
― Desmond Ford, The Adventist Crisis of Spiritual Identity

“The prophetic word is not intended as a minute history written in advance, but as a symbolic portrayal of what Christ has already done and its relevance for continuing time.”
― Desmond Ford, The Adventist Crisis of Spiritual Identity

“Sometimes a person's belief that he belongs to the "remnant church," and possesses "the truth" can lead him to act in ways where the end justifies the means. Hence facts are not honestly and openly confronted, and decisions are made in a way which is not completely ethical. First”
― Desmond Ford, The Adventist Crisis of Spiritual Identity

“Thus began more than a decade of friendly warfare between Ford and Brinsmead. The former illustrated his own position in summary and in contrast to Robert's belief by saying that on the Cross, Christ had sin on Him, but not in Him, whereas the penitent thief had sin in him, but not on him (like all believers until the Second Coming), while the impenitent member of the Calvary trio had sin both on him and in him. Ford rejected both the sinful nature of Christ teaching and also perfectionism of all types. This was in harmony with the well-known teachings of Dr. Edward Heppenstall at Andrews University over many years. In”
― Desmond Ford, The Adventist Crisis of Spiritual Identity

“It seems to me that God cannot bless us individually or as a church unless we practice His golden rule--which includes fairness and honesty.”
― Desmond Ford, The Adventist Crisis of Spiritual Identity

“In this world, we walk beneath a sun that has spots on it, and we do so with no conflict of conscience over the matter. Similarly, where is the human organization that is free from defect, or the church that is infallible in faith or practice? It does not, and never will, exist in this life.”
― Desmond Ford, The Adventist Crisis of Spiritual Identity

“Many denominations have as the root of their tensions the fact that administrators and scholars, leaders and laity, conservatives and liberals, diverge as to what is the essence of their particular message for the world.”
― Desmond Ford, The Adventist Crisis of Spiritual Identity

“In every revival of truth, the pendulum tendency to extremes finds abundant illustration. All reform movements, including the present one, are characterized by "a lunatic fringe". Neither”
― Desmond Ford, The Adventist Crisis of Spiritual Identity

“Depravity characterizes all mankind, including the saints, and in every religious debate, there are errors of thought and practice on both sides.”
― Desmond Ford, The Adventist Crisis of Spiritual Identity

“it is a matter of health when opposite positions are being discussed within the church.”
― Desmond Ford, The Adventist Crisis of Spiritual Identity

“Only the everlasting gospel is of sufficient value to justify denominational dispute! Those who cherish the gospel must also manifest a gospel spirit. None should engage in religious polemics unless they can disagree without being disagreeable. All must continually remember that while opinions may be wrong, love never is!”
― Desmond Ford, The Adventist Crisis of Spiritual Identity

“Those who cherish the gospel must also manifest a gospel spirit. None should engage in religious polemics unless they can disagree without being disagreeable. All must continually remember that while opinions may be wrong, love never is!”
― Desmond Ford, The Adventist Crisis of Spiritual Identity

“Those who cherish the gospel must also manifest a gospel spirit. None should engage in religious polemics unless they can disagree without being disagreeable. All must continually remember that while opinions may be wrong, love never”
― Desmond Ford, The Adventist Crisis of Spiritual Identity