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A Quick Look At What Seventh-day Adventists Believe About...

...the Bible

The Old and New Testaments are the written Word of God, given by divine inspiration to specially chosen individuals who spoke and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. The Scriptures are the infallible revelation of His will. Through them, God has committed to humanity the knowledge necessary for salvation(2 Peter 1:20, 21; 2 Tim. 3:16, 17; Ps. 119:105; Prov. 30:5, 6; Isa. 8:20; John 17:17; 1 Thess. 2:13; Heb. 4:12).

...the Godhead

The Godhead is One God comprised of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Bible speaks of God as a unity of three divine, co-eternal Persons.

God the eternal Father is the Creator, Source, Sustainer, and Sovereign of all creation. The eternal Son became incarnate in Jesus Christ, through whom all things were created, through whom the character of God is revealed, the salvation of humanity is accomplished, and the world is judged. The Holy Spirit draws and convicts men and women, extends spiritual gifts to the church.

God is immortal, all-powerful, all-knowing, above all, and ever present. He is infinite and beyond human comprehension, yet known through His self-revelation. He is forever worthy of worship, adoration, and service by the whole creation. (Deut. 6:4; Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14; Eph. 4:4-6; 1 Peter 1:2; 1 Tim. 1:17; Rev. 14:7; Rom. 6:23; 2 Cor. 5:17-19; John 5:22; Luke 1:35; Phil. 2:5-11; Heb. 2:9-18; 1 Cor. 15:3, 4; Heb. 8:1, 2; Eph. 4:11, 12; Acts 1:8; John 14:16-18, 26; 15:26, 27).

...Creation

God is Creator of all things, and has revealed in Scripture the authentic account of His creative activity. In six days the Lord made “the heaven and the earth” and all living things upon the earth, and rested on the seventh day of that first week. The first man and woman were made in the image of God as the crowning work of Creation and given responsibility over the world (Gen. 1; 2; Ex. 20:8-11; Ps. 19:1-6; 33:6, 9; 104; Heb. 11:3).

...the Sabbath

The seventh-day of the week is observed as the day of rest, worship, and ministry in harmony with the teaching and practice of Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath. The Sabbath is a day of communion with God and one another. It is joyfully observed as a holy time from Friday evening to Saturday evening, from sunset to sunset, as a celebration of God’s creative and redemptive acts (Gen. 2:1-3; Ex. 20:8-11; Luke 4:16; Isa. 56:5, 6; 58:13, 14; Matt. 12:1-12; Ex. 31:13-17; Eze. 20:12, 20; Deut. 5:12-15; Heb. 4:1-11; Lev. 23:32; Mark 1:32).

...Christ our hope

In Christ's life of perfect obedience to God's will, His suffering, death, and resurrection, God provided the only means of atonement for human sin, so that those who by faith accept this atonement may have eternal life (Ps 1:1, 2; 23:4; 77:11, 12; Col 1:13, 14; 2:6, 14, 15; Luke 10:17-20; Eph 5:19, 20; 6:12-18; 1 Thess 5:23; 2 Peter 2:9; 3:18; 2 Cor. 3:17, 18; Phil 3:7-14; 1 Thess 5:16-18; Matt 20:25-28; John 20:21; Gal 5:22-25; Rom 8:38, 39; 1 John 4:4; Heb 10:25).

...the Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments, the great principles of God's law, are exemplified in the life of Christ. They express God's love, will, and purposes concerning human conduct and relationships (Ex. 20:1-17; Ps. 40:7, 8; Matt. 22:36-40; Deut. 28:1-14; Matt. 5:17-20; Heb. 8:8-10; John 15:7-10; Eph. 2:8-10; 1 John 5:3; Rom. 8:3, 4; Ps. 19:7-14).

...Prophecy

Bible prophecies reveal God's plan for the future, provide meaning for today, and hope for those who have chosen to serve God (Joel 2:28, 29; Acts 2:14-21; Heb. 1:1-3; Rev. 12:17; 19:10).

...Baptism

Baptism by immersion is a symbol of our union with Christ, the forgiveness of sins, and acceptance of the Holy Spirit in our lives (Rom. 6:1-6; Col. 2:12, 13; Acts 16:30-33; 22:16; 2:38; Matt. 28:19, 20).

...Life After Death

The grave is a place of unconsciousness, described in the Bible as sleep. When Jesus comes again, there will be a great resurrection of those who have died (Rom. 6:23; 1 Tim. 6:15, 16; Eccl. 9:5, 6; Ps. 146:3, 4; John 11:11-14; Col. 3:4; 1 Cor. 15:51-54; 1 Thess. 4:13-17; John 5:28, 29; Rev. 20:1-10).

...Christ's Second Advent

The second coming of Christ is the blessed hope of the church and the grand climax of the gospel. The Saviour's coming will be literal, personal, visible, and worldwide. The time of that event has not been revealed, so we are urged to be spiritually ready at all times (Titus 2:13; Heb. 9:28; John 14:1-3; Acts 1:9-11; Matt. 24:14; Rev. 1:7; Matt. 24:43, 44; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; 1 Cor. 15:51-54; 2 Thess. 1:7-10; 2:8; Rev. 14:14-20; 19:11-21; Matt. 24; Mark 13; Luke 21; 2 Tim. 3:1-5; 1 Thess. 5:1-6).

...the New Earth

On the new earth, God will provide a glorious home for the redeemed with a perfect environment for everlasting life, love, joy, and learning. God will dwell with His people, and suffering and death will not exist. All things, animate and inanimate, will declare that God is love, and He will reign forever (2 Peter 3:13; Isa. 35; 65:17-25; Matt. 5:5; Rev. 21:1-7; 22:1-5; 11:15).

...Health

Because Scripture describes our bodies as the temples of the Holy Spirit, we are to care for them intelligently. Along with adequate exercise and rest, we are to adopt the most healthful diet possible and abstain from the unclean foods identified in the Scriptures. Because alcoholic beverages and tobacco are harmful to our bodies, Adventists abstain from such substances as well. Instead, we are to engage in whatever brings our thoughts and bodies into the discipline of Christ, who desires our wholesomeness, joy, and complete health (Rom. 12:1, 2; 1 John 2:6; Eph. 5:1-21; Phil. 4:8; 2 Cor. 10:5; 6:14-7:1; 1 Peter 3:1-4; 1 Cor. 6:19, 20; 10:31; Lev. 11:1-47; 3 John 2).

...Mission

The mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is to proclaim to all people the everlasting Gospel in the context of the three angels' messages of Revelation 14:6-12. Leading others to accept Jesus as their personal Savior and to unit with His Church, and nurturing them in preparation for His soon return is the heart of this mission. This is accomplished through preaching, teaching, and healing ministries.

Adventist educational philosophy focuses on the holistic development of the student: mental, physical, social, and spiritual. Please visit http://www.gscadventist.org.au and http://www.spd.adventist.org.au for a list of Adventist schools, colleges and other tertiary centers in and around Australia.

Church members support organizations like the Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA), which provides basic needs such as water, food, clothing, and medical care to the world's people and communities in need. The Church has a variety of programs to assist people of any faith who have a desire to overcome smoking, alcoholism, and drug addiction.

The Church also prepares evangelistic programming and news for radio through Adventist World Radio (AWR), and, for television, with programs and programming for a worldwide satellite broadcast system. The Church's official news agency is the Adventist News Network (ANN). See "Links" for details.

(Adapted and rephrased from "A Quick Look At Adventists A People of Hope Production", Communication Department, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists).