![]() Through a world-wide network of schools, Adventists seek to better humanity through providing education and vocational training. ![]() ![]() 6:1-6 Acts 16:30-33)Įducation: The Adventist Church operates one of the largest educational systems in the world, and features Universities such as Loma Linda whose Medical Center is at the forefront of treatments such as the innovative Proton Accelerator for cancer treatment. Adventists follow lives of commitment to God and his plan for us, which include following his commands as being for our best good. 20:1-10)īaptism and Commitment: Those who choose to accept God’s way for their lives and his offer of eternal life demonstrate their belief through baptism (being immersed in water), following the example of Jesus. Those who have trusted God are raised to life when Jesus returns, and look forward to a wonderful future-eternal life in God’s presence. Life After Death and the Future: Adventists follow Jesus in identifying those who die as sleeping. The Second Advent: Adventists look forward to the soon return of Jesus Christ as prophesied and as he himself promised, but do not set any date for this glorious event when he comes to take home all who accept him as their Lord. Jesus observed the seventh-day Sabbath while on earth, and Adventists follow his example in keeping the fourth of the Ten Commandments. The Sabbath: The seventh-day Sabbath (Saturday) is given as a reminder of the God who both creates and saves, and is the day God invites all to come and worship him. At the close of his creative work, God gave the Sabbath as a day of celebration and worship. 10:15 1 Peter 4:1-7)Ĭreation: Creator of the Universe, Christ formed our world in seven days, and created the first man and woman. Through Jesus’ death on the cross human beings may be won back to love and trust God, and accept God’s free gift of eternal life for all those who follow him. The Gospel: The heart of the Adventist message is the gospel, God’s good news of salvation. The Bible explains the nature of God and the way God’s followers will behave as a result of their relationship with him. The Holy Spirit inspired human writers to reveal the character of God and how he wishes to save all those who come to him. The Bible: Written down over many years, the Bible presents the essential truth about God. A living relationship with God is essential to faith. Such trusting faith is fundamental to Adventist beliefs. 15:28 John 3:16)įaith: Faith means placing complete trust in God, and accepting his offer of salvation. God: Seventh-day Adventists base their faith in God as revealed through Jesus Christ and as shown through the Bible, inspired by the Holy Spirit.
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