From Ellen G. White to the True Light

[TBC: Perhaps the most unbiblical teaching introduced by Seventh day Adventists is that of "The Investigative Judgment." This teaching states that the divine judgment of “Christians” has been in progress since 1844. Since the judgment is ongoing, as a consequence, many Adventists cannot be sure of salvation. Throughout its history, many SDA pastors and teachers have lost their credentials and been disfellowshipped because they cannot see the teaching supported by Scripture. A former SDA writer comments on the clear doctrinal problems and consequences.]

From Ellen White to the True Light [Excerpts]

The investigative judgment is a key distinctive doctrine of Seventh-day Adventism largely because it was endorsed by Ellen White’s claimed revelation. According to this doctrine, beginning on October 22, 1844 (not at His ascension), Christ entered the Holy of Holies in heaven (The Great Controversy, p. 362-373). It maintains that Christ transferred the record of believer’s sins to the heavenly sanctuary where sins that have been specifically confessed will be cleansed at the conclusion of the investigative judgment, Adventism’s day of atonement. On that day, unconfessed sins are not cleansed and remain to condemn the believer.

Ellen White said: "The blood of Christ, while it was to release the repentant sinner from the condemnation of the law, was not to cancel the sin. It would stand on record in the sanctuary until the final atonement" (Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 357).

For the Adventist who holds to this “central pillar” of Seventh-day Adventism, sins are not cancelled or forgiven yet; moreover, those sins forgotten and remaining unconfessed stand against the believer. It is little wonder so many Adventists have no genuine assurance of salvation until this supposed investigative judgment is finished. This doctrine certainly played a key role in my own lack of salvation assurance.

Apart from a gracious miracle of God, the Adventist Church cannot abandon this doctrine on Biblical grounds because it would mean destroying Ellen White’s prophetic status. Moreover, it would mean that her writings could no longer be used as an inspired, infallible interpreter of Scripture. The theological foundation of Seventh-day Adventism and its exclusive claims would collapse.

Thank God, His word provides a different and greater testimony:

But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation; and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption (Heb:9:11-12 [11] But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; [12] Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
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Jesus, through His own blood, entered in (past tense) once for all (not in 1844) into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for those who trust in Him. Other passages of Scripture that caused me to reject the investigative judgment include:

Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit (Jn:19:30When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
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Christ’s atonement was final and complete. The word translated “finished” in the text is the Greek word tetelestai—a word that means “paid in full.” On the cross Christ paid the full penalty for our sins. It was not a partial payment needing 1844 to come along to continue it.

"He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God" (Jn:3:18He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
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"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life" (Jn:5:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
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"Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity" (2 Tim:2:19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
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"I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine" (Jn:10:14I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
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If the Lord already knew His own when these passages were written in the first century A.D., why was there a need to investigate believers starting in 1844? To vindicate God in the eyes of His creation? Not likely, since God’s thoughts are higher than His creation. He does as He pleases and is not answerable to His creation (Is. 55:8; Ps:115:3But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
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