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Seventh-day Adventists accept the Bible as their only
creed and hold certain fundamental beliefs to be the teaching of the Holy
Scriptures.We are a part of a global church numbering over 10 million members
who share certain common beliefs. Our heritages and belief in a personal
God; a personal Saviour, Jesus Christ: the Spirit-directed life; the inspiration
of the Bible, link us with most Protestant faiths. God has led us to discover
certain distinctive truths that are unique and provide us with our ..mission'.
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In a personal God. Hebrews 1:1-3.
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In Jesus Christ, as the divine Son of God and our Saviour,
John 1:1-3,14; Hebrews 7:25.
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In the Holy Spirit, the divine Comforter. John 15:26.
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In regeneration and the new birth, through the acceptance
of the gospel. John 3:1-7; 2 Corinthians 5:17.
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That the Bible is the inspired Word of God. 2 Timothy
3:16,17.
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That the second coming of Christ is very near. That
it will be literal, personal and visible to all. John 14:1-3; Acts
1:11, Matthew 24:30.
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That man by nature is mortal. Job 4:17; 1 Timothy 6:15,16.
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That immortality and eternal life are the gift of God,
and are received only through Christ. Romans 6:23.
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That the dead are in an unconscious state. Ecclesiastes
9:5; John 11:11-14.
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That there will be a resurrection of the dead. l Thessalonians
4:16,17.
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That the wicked will not burn eternally, but will be
burned up. Malachi 4:1-3.
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That righteousness comes by faith, not by works. Romans
4:3-5; Ephesians 2:8,9.
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That salvation comes as a gift of God, and is not received
through any merit of the sinner. Ephesians 2:8.
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That the law of ten commandments is the standard of
righteousness, by which all will be judged, and which all Christians
are commanded to obey. James 2:10-12; Exodus 20:3-17.
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That the original seventh-day Sabbath has never been
changed by divine authority, and therefore all Christians are under
obligation to keep it holy. Genesis 2:2,3; Luke 23:54-56.
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In the support of the gospel through tithes and offerings.
Leviticus 27:30,32; Malachi 3:8-11; Matthew 23:23.
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In baptism by immersion. Mark 1:9,10; Romans
6:3-5.
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In the ordinances of humility and the Lord's Supper.
John 13:4-17; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26.
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In the gifts of the Spirit including the Spirit of
prophecy. Ephesians 4:8, 11; Revelation 12:17; Revelation 19:10.
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In discarding unhealthful practices, such as the use
of intoxicants, tobacco, unclean meats, etc. Proverbs 23:29-32; 1
Corinthians 3:16,17; Deuteronomy 14:3-20; Isaiah 66:15-17.
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That the followers of Jesus should manifest true Christian
modesty in dress and deportment, and should shun all questionable
worldly amusements. 1 Timothy :9.10; Matthew 24:37-44; James 1:27.
That the foregoing principles are practiced,
not from a sense of obligation or to enable the individual to "earn"
a place in heaven, but rather come as the result of an experience in which
there is a close walk with Christ; and are a natural consequence
of accepting Him as a personal Saviour. Adventists believe that genuine
Christianity is the best way of life. They recommend it to you as a source
of real joy and permanent personal peace. You are cordially invited
to make your church home the Dickson Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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