Seventh-day Adventists accept the Bible as their only creed and hold certain fundamental beliefs to be the teaching of the Holy Scriptures.
The Holy Scriptures, Old and New Testaments, are the written Word of God, given by divine inspiration. The Holy Spirit inspired the human authors and they spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. The Bible is the supreme, authoritative, and infallible revelation of God's will.
There is one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, a unity of three co-eternal Persons. 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.
God the Father is the Creator, Sustainer, and Sovereign of all creation. He is just and holy, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. His fatherly care extends to all His creatures.
Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the Word made flesh. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life, died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins, was resurrected, and now ministers in the heavenly sanctuary.
The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Godhead. He convicts the world of sin, leads people to repentance, and regenerates them. He empowers believers for witness and service, and guides them into all truth.
God has revealed in Scripture the authentic and historical account of His creative activity. He created the heavens and the earth in six literal days and rested on the seventh day. Creation is a testimony to God's power and love.
Human beings were created in the image of God. Through sin, we fell from our original state and became subject to death. We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, who offers us restoration to God's image.
All humanity is involved in a great controversy between Christ and Satan. This conflict began in heaven and has continued on earth. Christ will ultimately triumph, and God's love will be vindicated.
Christ's life, death, and resurrection are central to the plan of salvation. His substitutionary death satisfies God's justice, and His resurrection guarantees our victory over sin and death.
Salvation is a free gift of God, received by faith in Jesus Christ. It includes justification, sanctification, and glorification. We are saved not by works, but we are created in Christ Jesus to do good works.
Through Christ, we grow in our relationship with God through prayer, Bible study, and fellowship. We are transformed into His likeness and empowered to live a life of love and service.
The church is the community of believers who confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. It is the body of Christ, called to worship, witness, and serve. The church is God's agency for spreading the gospel.
God has a remnant people who keep His commandments and have the testimony of Jesus. They proclaim the three angels' messages and prepare the world for Christ's second coming.
The church is one body with many members, united in Christ. We are called to maintain unity through love, humility, and mutual respect, despite our diversity of gifts and backgrounds.
Baptism is a public declaration of our faith in Jesus Christ. It symbolizes our death to sin and resurrection to new life in Him. Baptism is by immersion and is a prerequisite for church membership.
The Lord's Supper commemorates Christ's death and our redemption. It includes foot washing (symbolizing humility and forgiveness) and the sharing of bread and wine (symbolizing His body and blood).
The Holy Spirit gives spiritual gifts to every believer for the building up of the church. These gifts include prophecy, teaching, evangelism, healing, and many others, all for God's glory.
One of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is prophecy. This gift was manifested in the ministry of Ellen G. White, whose writings are a continuing source of instruction, encouragement, and guidance for the church.
The law of God, as summarized in the Ten Commandments, is a perfect rule of conduct. It reveals God's character and His will for His people. We are saved by grace, but grace does not abolish the law.
The seventh-day Sabbath is a memorial of God's work of creation. It is a sign of our loyalty to God and a time for worship, rest, and fellowship. The Sabbath is to be observed from sunset Friday to sunset Saturday.
God is the owner of all things. As stewards of His resources, we are called to manage our time, talents, and possessions for His glory. We give back a faithful tithe and offerings to support the work of the church.
We are called to live a life of holiness, reflecting the character of Christ. This includes modesty in dress, honesty in speech, and abstaining from harmful substances and practices that defile the body.
Marriage was established by God at creation. It is a lifelong union between a man and a woman. The family is the foundation of society and the primary setting for nurturing faith and character.
Christ ministers in the heavenly sanctuary as our High Priest. He intercedes for us, offering His blood as the perfect sacrifice for sin. His ministry will culminate in the final judgment and the restoration of all things.
The second coming of Christ is the blessed hope of the church. He will return visibly, audibly, and gloriously to raise the righteous dead and take His faithful people to heaven. We eagerly await His soon return.
Death is a sleep from which there is no consciousness until the resurrection. At Christ's second coming, the righteous dead will be raised to everlasting life, and the wicked will be raised to judgment.
The millennium is the thousand-year reign of Christ with His saints in heaven. During this time, the wicked are judged, and sin and sinners are finally destroyed. God's love and justice will be fully vindicated.
God will create a new heaven and a new earth where righteousness dwells. There will be no more sin, sorrow, or death. We will live eternally in His presence, rejoicing in His love and serving Him forever.