AN EXPOSURE OF THE ANTI-SABBATH CONCEPTS IN DR. SAMUELE BACCHIOCCHPS 'FROM SABBATH TO SUNDAY' By Wiesmullan Von-Bruggen CHAPTER I

The Rejection of the 1888 Message and Sabbath Apostasy

The reason why such a book as 'From Sabbath to Sunday' could be written, is due to the fact that the author has been drinking from the apostate streams of Seventh Day Adventism in their theological errors. More so, he is drunk with the false and burning wine of Babylon of the Roman Catholic devil inspired doctrines and concepts. Thus to understand this, I must briefly show the apostasy that has taken place in Seventh Day Adventism which will lead to the Sabbath apostasy. Ellen G. White declared that the 1888 message of righteousness (justification) by faith was the revival for the SDA Church which would of allow them if accepted, to receive the latter rain of the Holy Spirit. She says :

"The Lord in His great mercy sent a most precious message to His people through Elders Waggoner and Jones. This

message was to bring more prominently before the world the uplifted Savior, the sacrifice for the sins of the whole world. It presented justification through faith in the surety; it invited the people to receive the righteousness of Christ, which is made manifest in obedience to all the commandments o f God... This is the third angel 's message, which is to be proclaimed with a loud voice, awl attended with the outpouring of His spirit in a large measure.”

E. G. White, Testimonies To Ministers p. 91-92.

This message was of such holy inspiration and power that Mrs.

White declared it would of caused the world to end and bring

Christ's return to take His people into the heavenly kingdom.

"I saw that Jones and Waggoner had their counterpart in

Joshua and Caleb. As the children of Israel stoned the spies with literal stones, you have stoned these brethren tents mimicking and making all manner of fun of these two brethren. I also saw that if you had accepted their message, we -would have been in the Kingdom two years from that date, but now we have to go back into the wilderness and stay forty years." Written from Melbourne Australia, May 9,1892.

She further shows that this message was rejected and will be rejected by the majority when it comes again in the near time.

"In 1888 in the General Conference held at Minneapolis, Minn., the angel of Revelation 18:1 came down to do his work and was ridiculed, criticized and rejected. And when the message he brings again, swells into a Loud Cry, it will again be ridiculed spoken against and be rejected by the majority. " E. G. White, Taking Up a Reproach.

So what is seen by these few but very potent statements by the Lord's messenger, is that the SDA church would have been triumphant and finished with this world, if the 1888 message of righteousness by faith had been accepted. Now look at the state of affairs in the SDA organization concerning true religion.

"Infidelity has been making its in-roads into our ranks; for it is the fashion to depart from Christ, and give place to skepticism. With many the cry of the heart has been, 'we will not have this man to reign over us. ' Baal, Baal is the choice. The religion of many among us will be the religion of apostate Israel, because they love their own way and forsake the way of the Lord. The true religion, the only religion of the bible, that teaches forgiveness only through the merits of a crucified and risen Savior, that advocates righteousness by the faith of the Son of God, has been slighted, spoken against, ridiculed and rejected. It has been denounce as leading to enthusiasm and fanaticism.” Testimonies To Ministers p. 467,468

Because of rejecting true religion in Christ, in the 1888 message,

the SDA Church is seen to form a new organization which Mrs.

White views as apostate in doctrine and faith. Thus giving up the pillars of our faith. It is a satanic influence.

"The enemy of souls has sought to bring in the supposition that a great reformation was to take place among Seventh Day Adventists, and that this reformation would consist in giving up the doctrines which stand as the pillars of our faith... A new organization would be established. Books of a new order would be written. As systems of intellectual philosophy would be introduced... the Sabbath, of course, would be lightly regarded, as also the God who created it.” Special Testimonies, Series B#7 p. 39 - 40 Oct 1903

Thus there is to be an apostasy in Adventism in regards to the Sabbath, to replace it with a false and spurious Sabbath of the first day.

"The Lord has a controversy with His professed people in these last days. In this controversy men in responsible positions will take a course directly opposite to that pursued by Nehemiah. They will not only ignore and despise the Sabbath themselves, but they will try to keep it from others by burying it beneath the rubbish of custom and tradition... In churches and in large gatherings in the open air, ministers will urge upon the people the necessity of keeping The first day of the week.” Review and Herald, Vol. I p. 405.

"Under the leadership of Satan, men will dispense with the

righteous, holy enactments of God concerning the Sabbath,

the observance of which is to be a sign between God and His people forever…” Signs of the Times, Vol. 4 p. 77 (Nov. 22 1899)

What is being seen by these statements of Mrs. White is the terrible state of affairs that the apostasy within SDA turns out to be, so far as to give up the Sabbath of the ten commandments which is the sign of us being the true people of God. Here is evidence of the Sabbath being given up by Seventh Day Adventist writers:

"While the Sabbath commandment has a distinct practical value; the specific day, in and of itself, doesn’t. Thus… keeping any other day could work.” Clifford Goldstein, A Pause for Peace: What God's Gift of the Sabbath can Mean for you p. 114 (published by the Pacific Press Publishing Association in 1992).

"...other Christians have charged that we Seventh Day Adventist are legalist in our emphasis on the fourth commandment, and, of course, they are right…” President Robert Folkenberg, We Still Believe, p. 66.

"What do Seventh Day Adventists believe? Hear Pastor/Evangelist Jere Webb, present a fresh look at 'The Truth!’ subjects include... 'Christ centered reasons for Sunday worship’ …” Sabbath Statements of Apostasy, p. 4 Pacific

Union Recorder, June 4 1990

Herein is proof for the apostasy from the Sabbath taking place now. Soon Sunday worship will be accepted. Mrs. White was right.

Thus it is that the majority who are not genuine in their love for God, there is truly only a remnant that is faithful to the principles that makes us Seventh Day Adventist. This little company stand in the light and shows the evils that are done within the church organization.

"At the time when the danger and depression of the church are greatest, the little company who are standing in the light will be sighing and crying for the abominations that are done in the land. But more especially will their prayers arise in behalf of the church because its members are doing after the manner of the world. Testimonies For The Church, Vol. 5 , p. 209,210.

In the light of these matters we can see why persons such as Dr. Samuel Bacchiocchi, could be so deceptive and misled to write such subtle perversions of the bible Sabbath of the ten commandments. He is one of those who are under the leadership of Satan to make void the nobility and sanctity of the Sabbath.

The campaign of this Dr. Bacchiocchi in proclaiming he has been

given light from God on the Sabbath is an attempt to cause many Adventist to lose sight of the real truth of the Sabbath and in the crisis time, accept the papal day of honor, which is Sunday. Indeed books of a new order is being written in Adventism which introduces 'a system of intellectual philosophy' and hence that, "The Sabbath of cause, would be lightly regarded,' as Mrs. White stated. This is why to criticize the book 'From Sabbath to Sunday' is essential so that many will see the attempts to destroy the Sabbath, by a prominent scholar among Adventist, by his presence in a Roman Catholic university. This shows the compromise and fraternizing with the Papacy and its false demonic teachings, that has taken place in Dr. Bacchiocchi's mind and many top SDA ministers. Again Sister White speaks out.

"There is to be no compromise with those who are worshipping an idol Sabbath.” Selected Messages, Vol. 2 p. 365.

She admonishes strongly to the Little Company of genuine Adventist who stands in the light.

"Let it be understood that Seventh Day Adventists can make no compromise... The Comforter, the Holy Spirit, which Christ said He would send into the world, was to bear an unwavering testimony.” Counsels to Writers and Editors, p. 94-95.

She also says:

"As a people, we are to stand firm on the platform of eternal truth that has withstood the test and trial. We are to hold to the sure pillars of our faith. The principles of truth that God has revealed to us are our only true foundation.” Special Testimonies, Series B# 2, p. 51.5.

Thus we can declare that those who are true Seventh Day Adventist stands on the truth of Christ (Jn. 14:6). The Church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth, stands and is built on “the rock” (Christ) and the gates of hell shall not prevail (triumph) against it.’ (1 Tim. 3:15; Matt 16:18).