
03/09/2025
A FORMAL INVITATION TO THEOLOGICAL DIALOGUE
To the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, its Division and Union Presidents, Departmental Directors, Pastors, Elders, and Theologians:
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
This communiqué serves as a formal and public invitation to engage in a truth-seeking, theological dialogue based upon the principles of Sola Scriptura.
It has been observed that certain interpretations of Scripture and critiques of contemporary church practice, as presented in our public ministry, may be subject to misunderstanding. To dispel any notion of personal grievance and to elevate the discourse to the highest scriptural and professional standard, we issue this challenge.
We hereby extend a respectful invitation to any duly ordained, credentialed minister or theologian within the Seventh-day Adventist Church to participate in a public discussion. The purpose of this dialogue is to examine current doctrines and practices solely through the lens of the Holy Scriptures.
The Terms of Dialogue are as follows:
1. Final Authority: The Holy Bible—Sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments—shall be the sole rule of faith and practice and the final arbiter in all matters discussed.
2. Conduct: The discourse shall be conducted with mutual Christian respect, collegiality, and professionalism. The focus must remain exclusively on doctrinal and scriptural substance, avoiding any ad hominem remarks or references to personal character.
3. Objective: The primary objective is not to debate for victory, but to openly, honestly, and prayerfully discern biblical truth for the edification of the body of Christ.
If the positions we advocate are demonstrated to be in error through clear, exegetical scriptural evidence, we will humbly and publicly acknowledge such correction. Conversely, if they are validated by the Word of God, it is our sincere belief that this truth possesses the liberating power promised in John 8:32.
This invitation is extended in good faith, with a sincere desire for clarity and unity in the truth. We await a formal response from those prepared to defend the church's established positions using the Bible as their sole authority.
To respond to this invitation or to schedule this dialogue, please correspond via the following channels:
· Telephone/WhatsApp: +260768736838 · Public Comment: A public response in the relevant forum will be accepted as acknowledgment of this invitation.
Respectfully Yours in Christ,
Pastor M. Mubita