Forgiveness After Probation Closes? A Dangerous Theology Challenging SDA Beliefs
Many Christians—including some within the Seventh-day Adventist Church—are beginning to ask a controversial question:
Will forgiveness still be available after the close of probation?
Some modern interpretations suggest that God’s people might still commit sins during the time of trouble and that forgiveness could still be available if mistakes occur. But does the Bible support this idea?
In this video, we carefully examine this “new theology” and compare it with:
- The Bible
- The writings of Ellen G. White
- Official Seventh-day Adventist Fundamental Beliefs
We analyze statements from Marvin Moore’s book The Close of Probation, and evaluate whether the idea of forgiveness after the close of probation:
✔ Leads to the belief that the saints may commit new sins
✔ Undermines God’s power to keep His people from falling
✔ Conflicts with the Adventist understanding of Christ’s High Priestly ministry
The Bible tells us that Christ is able to keep us from falling (Jude 24), and Revelation describes the final generation as being without fault before the throne of God.
So what does the evidence actually show?
Watch until the end as we apply the biblical test:
“To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” — Isaiah 8:20
This is an important discussion for every Seventh-day Adventist who wants to stand firmly on Bible truth and prophetic guidance.
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STATEMENT DISCUSSED
“The question is, will sinful deeds arise? Will God’s people sin after the close of probation? My response is that I believe they won’t do so knowingly. However, if they should do or say something wrong that arises out of their earthliness (i.e., sinfulness), then forgiveness will be available.”
Marvin Moore, The Close of Probation (Nampa, ID: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 2014), PDF, 238.
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