Official Beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Here are summaries of the 28 fundamental beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
1. Holy Scriptures : The Bible, comprising the Old and New Testaments, is the inspired Word of God and the only infallible guide for life and faith.
2. Trinity : There is one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, a unity of three co-eternal Persons.
3. Father : God the Father is the Creator, Source, Sustainer, and Sovereign of all creation.
4. Son : Jesus Christ, the Son of God, became human to save humanity. Through His life, death, and resurrection, He provides salvation for all.
5. Holy Spirit : The Holy Spirit inspired the writers of Scripture and works to draw people to Jesus, renewing and transforming believers into the image of God.
6. Creation : God created the world in six literal days and established the Sabbath as a memorial of creation.
7. Nature of Humanity : Humans were created in the image of God, but through disobedience, they fell into a state of sin and need salvation.
8. Great Controversy : Humanity is involved in a great controversy between Christ and Satan over the character of God, His law, and His sovereignty over the universe.
9. Life, Death, and Resurrection of Christ : Through Christ’s perfect life, atoning death, and resurrection, God provided the only means of atonement for human sin.
10. Experience of Salvation : Salvation is received by grace through faith in Jesus Christ and involves repentance, confession, and a new birth.
11. Growing in Christ : By the Holy Spirit, believers are called to live holy lives and grow in likeness to Christ, demonstrating His love and righteousness.
12. Church : The Church is the community of believers who confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, organized for worship, fellowship, and service.
13. Remnant and Its Mission : The remnant church, identified by its faithfulness to God’s commandments and the testimony of Jesus, proclaims the three angels’ messages.
14. Unity in the Body of Christ : The church is one body with many members, called from every nation, kindred, tongue, and people, reflecting the diversity of humanity.
15. Baptism : Baptism by immersion symbolizes a believer’s faith in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, signifying new birth and commitment to God.
16. Lord’s Supper : The Lord’s Supper commemorates Jesus’ sacrificial death and affirms the believer’s faith in Him, fostering unity and spiritual renewal.
17. Spiritual Gifts and Ministries : The Holy Spirit bestows spiritual gifts upon all members, enabling them to serve the church and community effectively.
18. Gift of Prophecy : The gift of prophecy is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and the writings of Ellen G. White are seen as a manifestation of this gift.
19. Law of God : The Ten Commandments are an expression of God’s love and will, binding upon all people in every age.
20. Sabbath : The seventh day, Sabbath, is a day of rest, worship, and delight in God, a memorial of creation and a sign of sanctification.
21. Stewardship : Believers are God’s stewards, entrusted with time, talents, resources, and the environment, and called to use them for His glory.
22. Christian Behavior : Believers are called to live in accordance with biblical principles, exhibiting purity,
health, modesty, and integrity.
23. Marriage and Family : Marriage, ordained by God, is a lifelong union between a man and a woman, and the family is the foundational social unit.
24. Christ’s Ministry in the Heavenly Sanctuary : Jesus Christ is ministering in the heavenly sanctuary, applying the benefits of His atoning sacrifice to believers.
25. Second Coming of Christ : Jesus’ return will be literal, personal, visible, and worldwide, bringing salvation to the faithful and final judgment to the wicked.
26. Death and Resurrection : Death is an unconscious state for all people, and the righteous will be resurrected to eternal life at Christ’s second coming.
27. Millennium and the End of Sin : The millennium is the thousand-year reign of Christ with His saints in heaven between the first and second resurrections.
28. New Earth : God will create a new earth, the eternal home of the redeemed, where righteousness dwells and sin and death will no longer exist.