Commentary on "The Sin of Moses and Aaron"

TERRY MIRRA

 

Day 7: Friday, November 27, 2009

 

Overview

This talks about Nicodemus and his lack of understanding regarding the “new birth”. It explains how our salvation relies on a supernatural act, just as the Israelites lives depended on the bronze serpent—another supernatural act. Apart from God, we perish—how should this keep us humble? It continues to recap the story of the fiery serpents and the close of their 40 years of wanderings.

 

Observations

The problem here is that there is no scripture mentioned—only Ellen G. White quotes. This is disturbing. The story of Nicodemus is in John 3:1-21, and does a great job all on its own, without Mrs. White’s “help”.

The discussion questions related to the plan of salvation are good, for we are helpless without God. Our eternal life depends solely on Christ and our willingness to accept it.

 

Summary

1. Ellen G. White should never be a substitute for a biblical account. She doesn’t enlighten God’s Word and often inserts things that aren’t in the Bible.
2. It’s good to realize how helpless we are in relationship to our salvation. We’re totally dependent on God, just as the Israelites were in looking to the bronze serpent—otherwise, it’s certain death (John 3:14, 15).

 

 

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