Our beliefs
Our
principles of Faith
Seventh-day Adventists accept the Bible as the foundation of faith and practice. These beliefs express our understanding of biblical teaching and the mission God has entrusted to His church.
Our Creator God is love, power, and splendor. He is three in one, mysterious and infinite, yet He desires a close relationship with humanity. He gave us the Bible as His Holy Word so we can know Him better and walk with Him.
28 Fundamental Beliefs
1. The Holy Scriptures
The Bible is the written Word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit and the supreme guide for faith, doctrine, and Christian life.
2. The Godhead
There is one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, three coeternal Persons united in love, power, and purpose.
3. God the Father
The eternal Father is Creator, Sustainer, and Sovereign of all, just, holy, merciful, and abundant in love.
4. God the Son
Jesus Christ is God made flesh, our Savior, Redeemer, and Lord, who died, rose again, and will return in glory.
5. God the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit inspired Scripture, convicts, transforms, guides into truth, and empowers the church to witness.
6. Creation
God created the universe and life in six days, rested on the seventh, and established the Sabbath as creation’s memorial.
7. The Nature of Humanity
Humans were created in God’s image, but sin damaged that image; Christ restores believers by His grace.
8. The Great Controversy
All humanity is involved in the conflict between Christ and Satan over God’s character, law, and government.
9. The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Christ
Christ’s perfect life, atoning death, and resurrection provide the only means of salvation for humanity.
10. The Experience of Salvation
By God’s grace we are justified, adopted, renewed by the Spirit, and called to live in Christ.
11. Growing in Christ
In Christ we are freed from evil’s power and called to grow through prayer, Scripture, worship, and service.
12. The Church
The church is the community of believers who confess Jesus as Lord and gather to worship, serve, and proclaim the gospel.
13. The Remnant and Its Mission
God calls a remnant people to keep His commandments, hold the faith of Jesus, and proclaim His final message.
14. Unity in the Body of Christ
In Christ all believers are one new creation, united by the same faith, hope, and mission.
15. Baptism
Baptism by immersion expresses faith in Christ’s death and resurrection, repentance, and new life in Him.
16. The Lord’s Supper
The Lord’s Supper remembers Christ’s sacrifice, strengthens fellowship, and calls believers to repentance, humility, and service.
17. Spiritual Gifts and Ministries
The Holy Spirit gives gifts to every believer to build the church, serve others, and fulfill God’s mission.
18. The Gift of Prophecy
The gift of prophecy is a mark of the remnant church and was manifested in the ministry of Ellen G. White.
19. The Law of God
God’s law reveals His character of love and justice, points out sin, and guides a life transformed by grace.
20. The Sabbath
The seventh day is the Lord’s Sabbath, a memorial of creation, a sign of redemption, and a day of communion with God.
21. Stewardship
We are stewards of the gifts, resources, time, and opportunities God has entrusted to us for faithful service.
22. Christian Behavior
God calls us to live with purity, health, modesty, and faithfulness, reflecting Christ’s character in all things.
23. Marriage and the Family
Marriage was established by God as a union of love and faithfulness, and the family as a place of spiritual formation.
24. Christ’s Ministry in the Heavenly Sanctuary
Christ ministers in the heavenly sanctuary, applying the benefits of His sacrifice and carrying out the final work of judgment.
25. The Second Coming of Christ
Christ’s coming will be literal, visible, and glorious; it is the great hope of the church.
26. Death and Resurrection
Death is an unconscious state until the resurrection, when Christ will give eternal life to the redeemed.
27. The Millennium and the End of Sin
During the millennium Christ reigns with His saints; afterward, sin and sinners will be destroyed forever.
28. The New Earth
God will create a new earth where the redeemed will live forever in righteousness, peace, and communion with Him.