Second half here...
"Better stay away and not talk to them, they might have tails..." is the tactic employed here.
As outlined above, engaging in a theological tit-for-tat may not be the best way of dealing with a Reformer. To be honest, given the amount of hours they routinely spend memorising chains of proof-texts, they will no doubt beat most mainstream Adventists hands down. However again, it should be remembered the Pharisees, who were in fact laymen, had knowledge of the scriptures far superior to most other factions of Judaism, including the official clergy of the Sadducees.
Look here at the signs and wonders method instead of using scripture. (http://bible.com/1/1pe.3.15.kjv)
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
More on security in signs and wonders verses thus saith the WORD.
Ask the Reformer how may prison ministries their Church runs? Ask how many medical missionaries, hospitals and clinics it operates? Ask how many schools and colleges it has, and how many Christian teachers are moulding young lives for Jesus? Ask how many welfare programmes it has, how many international emergency disaster relief and development organisations they operate? Finally, then compare their response to that of the SDA Church, which whilst far from perfect, does all of these things, perhaps at a greater level on a pro rata basis of membership size than any other Christian group on earth.
It goes on to encourage members to remain ignorant of the scriptures and "call the pastor."
Contact your local SDA Pastor or someone you know is solidly grounded in their own faith. Be especially careful of having anything to do with SDARM leaders without sufficient support. Avoid tit-for-tat theological discussions with Reformers. Do not underestimate the Reformers ability to recite on command a string of random scriptural verses, which may well overwhelm you. Whilst many of these texts will be out of context, it may be difficult for you to respond on the spot. When discussing the issue with your family member or friend, appeal to the spirit of the scriptures rather than their form.
But what does the bible admonished believers to do when tested?
1 thess 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. and
http://bible.com/1/2ti.4.2-5.kjv Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
See here the emphasis on not putting the bible to memory. And the proof text used to defend this entire fear mongering article is not even in the bible.
Whilst the Reformers can memorise enormous chains of Bible verses, they are not so successful at demonstrating their adherence to their spirit, such as the commands of Jesus in Matt 40:34-40. Most importantly, if they chose to remain in the SDARM, stay a friend. As often happens, they may eventually decide it is not after all a place for them.
*Instead See Matthew 25:34-40 A biblical method for investigation of truth. I will upload full article soon. How to Investigate A Point of Doctrine and Arrive at “The Truth”
“All scripture is given by inspiration of Elohim, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” 2 Tim. 3: 16-17.
The sacred Scriptures were given for, amongst other things, “doctrine”—a basis of belief, a code of truth, morals and ethics, divine teaching. In this regard, we have the words of the Eternal Creator as our code of “doctrine,” and all true doctrines must fall in conformance with this divine code. Thus the pre-incarnate Christ declared: “For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.” Prov. 4:2. Good doctrine, therefore, must fall in conformance with Yahweh’s divine laws. Since bible doctrines bear the very signet of truth, it follows that all “sound doctrine” must conform to the Law of Yahweh, for saith poet, “Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.” And again, “Thou art near, O YAHWEH; and all thy commandments are truth.” Ps 119:142, Ps 119:151.
Let's Reflect On TRUTH:
"Truth is not what I believe. Truth is not even what I know. Truth is fact. I may not believe it. I may not know it. That does not change it. It is there nevertheless, waiting to be discovered and believed. Truth does not depend on the unsettled and changing opinions of men. It was truth before it was believed. It will remain truth, whether it is believed or not. Reason does not originate or create it. It merely discovers it. Consequently, reason is not a source. Truth goes back beyond reason. Others would have us believe that the Church is the source or authority, particularly in matters of theology. They are WRONG! The Church is the product of truth. It does not originate it. It came into being by accepting divine revelations. It is not the source of that revelation. Truth goes beyond the Church, it is antecedent to it." Carlyle B. Haynes, When A Man Dies, pg. 4.
From time to time different individuals have come to the front agitating a point which they contend is “truth,” “new light,” or even “present truth.” Believers have given up doctrines once held, and advanced (or digressed) with that purported “truth,” while others might condemn it as error. These manifestations have presented the people of Yahweh in a state of confusion as both parties, having the same Bible arrive at diametrically opposing views, even slandering, condemning, and consigning each other to the lake of fire! It is most uncommon for many Bible-believing Christians to agreeably disagree, because they see in the beliefs of others something to be afraid of—something which is wholly unbiblical and unsubstantiated by their theological overlords. The object of this study is to present some method of systematically investigating all claimants of truth, and yet remain faithful to the integrity of Scripture, and the fidelity of truth. It will be discovered that “All scripture is given by inspiration of Elohim, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of Yahweh may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” 2 Tim. 3:16,17.
For too long many Christians in general, and present truth believers in particular, have evaded those with claims of “new light,” simply because of their “gut feeling” about the proponent of such doctrines. From what we will discover in the Scriptures, it is a biblical fact that truth comes through the channel of Yahweh’s own choosing, be it a boy or a girl, a man or a woman, a stranger (such as the Magi’s), or through animals (Noah’s and Balaam’s). It is imperative, therefore, that believers in the Bible be not “puffed up” with knowledge, thinking that they have all the truth, and are in need of nothing. It is from following this course that led the Laodiceans to receive the divine displeasure of our Saviour, that he will “spue” them out of His mouth because they are “wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked”(Rev. 3:17)—destitute of divine favor, and in need of everything. That we do not become the victims of Laodiceanism, is the object of this research to better help Christians in general, and present truth believers in particular, on how to candidly assess a point of doctrine, and walk away knowing if it is from Heaven or the Devil—the pit of hell.
There are nine pillar points to be noted in any doctrine (new or old), which will either validate or invalidate its truthfulness. Knowing this first, that no doctrine will diminish under the scrutiny of investigation, truth does not become cagey when investigated, because the more refined the investigation, the more beautiful the truth shines, because errors will be uncovered, and only pure unadulterated truth will remain. In a similar vein, age will never turn a falsehood into truth, no matter how long this error is held as truth, and by how many people this error is accepted, yea, believed, error will ever remain what it is—darkness at the end of the tunnel! As we develop this study, we will look at the outline of truth identifiers, or truth signatures that every true doctrine must bear, and if any one of these signatures is violated, the entire theme is null and void—error. All true doctrines must therefore hold to be true and self evident:
Full article coming....