Primum Deus

Marcos Bomfim

🇺🇸 Primum Deus (God First in Latin): episodes about finances, family, health, and relationship w/ God. Views are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. 🇧🇷 Primum Deus (Primeiro Deus em latim): episódios s/ finanças, família, saúde, e relacionam. c/ Deus. As ideias expressadas são pessoais e não refletem necessariam. as ideias da Associação Geral da IASD. 🇪🇸 Primum Deus (Primero Dios en Latin): episodios sobre finanzas, família, salud, y relación con Dios. Ideas expresadas son personales y no representan la A.G.

  1. Jul 31

    #511 - 🇬🇧 Balaam’s Strategy - The Theology of Sexuality 2/2

    Listen in the final part of this episode: is there forgiveness for all kinds of sexual sins? How broad is God's forgiveness? Listen to this episode until the end to get the answer to that question. This is the second episode of the series about the Theology of Sexuality. It was presented on November 7, 2025, to a small group of young people, most of whom were from the Capital Brazilian Church (BR2) in Highland, Maryland. Please refer to part one of this series before listening to this episode: Part 1/2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0CuiFtSchv3fM4GjKM7hTB?si=zWz2Myu6TtOAwTu-xXqr0w  Also, don't miss reading the following book: Testimonies on Sexual Behavior, Adultery, and Divorce, by Ellen G. White: https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/122/infoHere are my notes: ·      What are some of the other impure sexual practices indicated in the Bible? Lev. 18 and 20 o   Pornography o   Masturbation o   Fornication o   Adultery o   Incest o   Homosexuality §  Lev. 18:22; 20:13 §  Rom. 1:26, 27 §  1 Cor. 6:9 §  Rev. 21:8, 27 ·      What was Balaam’s strategy to lead Israel to apostasy and idolatry? Num. 25:1-3; Rev. 2:14 ·      What should a couple that is not married but has engaged in physical intimacy do? Deut. 22:28-29 (see also Exodus 22:16-17) ·      What was Peter’s counsel to the proselytes (not Jews), or new Christians? Acts 15:29 ·      What is God’s will for His people? 1 Tess. 4:3-8 ·      Without sanctification, no one will see God. So, how not to lose it? Heb. 12:14-16 ·      According to the Bible, what will be the result of practicing “the works of the flesh”, which is doing whatever our sinful impulses lead us to? Gal. 5:19, 21; Eph. 5:5; 1 Tim. 1:9-10 ·      What warnings does God have against intimate relations outside the lifelong commitment of marriage? Prov. 5:1-14; 20-23; 6:20-35; 7:1-27; Heb. 13:4 ·      According to John, what kind of people will be left outside the Holy City? Rev. 21:8 ·      What can do those who were already engaged in any kind of harmful or inappropriate sexual practices? 1 John 1:9; John 8:10-11 ·      Where may we find power to overcome temptations? John 15:5; Phil. 4:13

    #511 - 🇬🇧 Balaam’s Strategy - The Theology of Sexuality 2/2
  2. Jul 28

    #510 - A Lealdade e o Prato - Saúde em Foco

    Comer é apenas uma necessidade física — ou pode revelar algo mais profundo sobre nossa vida espiritual? Neste episódio, apresentado virtualmente a um Pequeno Grupo da Igreja de Lowell, Massachusetts, em 26 de novembro de 2025, refletimos sobre como hábitos físicos afetam diretamente nossa condição espiritual. A partir da mensagem do Anjo do Senhor a Manoá e sua esposa, em Juízes 13, e de princípios encontrados em Isaías 66:2 e Eclesiastes 10:17, descobrimos que autocontrole, temperança e cuidado com o corpo vão muito além da saúde: revelam nossa lealdade ao Senhor. As instruções divinas sobre hábitos físicos mostram que o preparo espiritual também passa pelas escolhas que fazemos diariamente. Aquilo que consumimos pode fortalecer nossa mente — ou enfraquecer nossa percepção espiritual. Se a mente é o canal pelo qual nos relacionamos com Deus, então nossos hábitos físicos têm impacto direto em nossa comunhão com Ele. Uma reflexão profunda sobre temperança, domínio próprio e fidelidade espiritual — porque até o prato pode revelar a quem pertence o coração. O livro "Temperança", de Ellen G. White, mencionado neste episódio, está disponível aqui (em PDF, html, e áudio): https://m.egwwritings.org/pt/book/1738/info Para saber mais, leia também o livro "Conselhos Sobre o Regime Alimentar", de Ellen G. White, também disponível aqui (em PDF, html, e áudio): https://m.egwwritings.org/pt/book/11093/info

    #510 - A Lealdade e o Prato - Saúde em Foco
  3. Jul 24

    #509 -🇬🇧 Beyond Donations: A Biblical Perspective on Offerings

    Many Christians think of offerings mainly as donations given to support the church. The Bible presents a profoundly different perspective. In this episode, we begin with the book of Malachi, exploring its historical setting, God's covenant love, and the prophet's call to wholehearted worship. From there, we examine Malachi's rebuke of compromised worship and discover how it lays the foundation for a biblical theology of offerings. Rather than viewing offerings as merely charitable donations, Scripture presents them mainly as acts of worship—grateful responses to God's prior provision. We explore the biblical principles of regular, systematic, and proportional giving, the significance of the storehouse, and the relationship between offerings and the mission of God's people. The episode also explains the theological foundation of the Seventh-day Adventist Church's representative system of finance and the Combined Offering Plan, showing how these principles support local, regional, and worldwide mission in harmony with Acts 1:8. Drawing on Malachi, Proverbs 3, 1 Corinthians 16, Malachi 3, and Acts 1:8, this study invites pastors, church leaders, and church members to see every blessing as an opportunity to honor God. Instead of giving merely in response to the church's needs, we are called to worship the God who gives first. Read an article based on this episode: https://stewardship.adventist.org/beyond-donations-a-biblical-perspective-of-offerings Download the PowerPoint presentation: https://stewardship.adventist.org/presentation—beyond-donations-a-biblical-perspective-of-offerings.ppt This message was presented to Seventh-day Adventist pastors in the Republic of Mauritius on May 21, 2026.

    #509 -🇬🇧 Beyond Donations: A Biblical Perspective on Offerings
  4. Jul 21

    #508 - Filho, Sem Pai e Sem Mãe - Divindade, Eternidade de Jesus, e Trinitarianismo.

    Quem é Jesus, o Filho de Deus? Nesta mensagem, exploramos a divindade eterna de Cristo, a unidade entre Pai, Filho e Espírito Santo e o sentido bíblico de termos como “Filho”, “primogênito”, “unigênito” e “gerado”. Ao contemplar a grandeza de Jesus e Sua humilhação voluntária na encarnação e na cruz, somos chamados a conhecê-Lo mais profundamente e a viver com a mesma disposição de amor, obediência e serviço. Você pode encontrar minhas anotações sobre este sermão na descrição deste mesmo vídeo no ⁠meu canal em português⁠ no YouTube: Este video no YouTube: ⁠https://youtu.be/dLX_yU9Z1b4 Meu canal no Youtube (português): ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/MarcosBomfim⁠ Esta mensagem foi apresentada na Capital Brazilian SDA Church, em Highlands, Maryland, USA, no dia 18 de Julho de 2026. Se você quer saber mais sobre Trinitarianismo (as três pessoas da divindade), aqui estão alguns importantes artigos (em inglês): Burt, Merlin. “The Trinity in Seventh-day Adventist History.” [Silver Spring, MD:] Biblical Research Institute, 2008. https://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/Trinity-in-SDA-History.pdf.Dederen, Raoul. “Reflections on the Doctrine of the Trinity.” Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University, 1970. https://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/Doctrine-of-the-Trinity.pdf.Kaiser, Denis. “Understanding the Trinity.” Adventist Review, July 1, 2018. https://adventistreview.org/magazine-article/understanding-the-trinity/.Mueller, Ekkehardt. “Did Jesus Emanate From the Father?” [Silver Spring, MD:] Biblical Research Institute, 2012. https://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/Did-Jesus-Emanate-from-the-Father.pdf.Pfandl, Gerhard. “The Doctrine of the Trinity Among Adventists.” Silver Spring, MD: Biblical Research Institute, 1999. https://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/trinitydoc-among-sda_0.pdf.Pfandl, Gerhard. “The Trinity in Scripture.” Silver Spring, MD: Biblical Research Institute, 1999. https://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/trinscript.pdf.Pröbstle, Martin, Luise Schneeweiss, and Benedikt Grau. “Core Tenets of the Trinity.” Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2021. https://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/materials/trinity-posters/.Livros: Bediako, Daniel. God in 3 Persons—in the Old Testament. Biblical Research Institute Release—10, May 2015. https://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/Bediako290915.pdf.Donkor, Kwabena. God in 3 Persons—in Theology. Biblical Research Institute Release—10, May 2015. https://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/Donkor290915.pdf.Petersen, Paul. God in 3 Persons—in the New Testament. Biblical Research Institute Release—11, May 2015. https://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/Release_11_Petersen-6-16-15.pdf.Whidden, Woodrow, Jerry Moon, and John W. Reeve. The Trinity: Understanding God’s Love, His Plan of Salvation, and Christian Relationships. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Pub. Assn., 2002.

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🇺🇸 Primum Deus (God First in Latin): episodes about finances, family, health, and relationship w/ God. Views are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. 🇧🇷 Primum Deus (Primeiro Deus em latim): episódios s/ finanças, família, saúde, e relacionam. c/ Deus. As ideias expressadas são pessoais e não refletem necessariam. as ideias da Associação Geral da IASD. 🇪🇸 Primum Deus (Primero Dios en Latin): episodios sobre finanzas, família, salud, y relación con Dios. Ideas expresadas son personales y no representan la A.G.