"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:"
{1 Peter 2:9 KJV}..."The church is God's appointed agency for the salvation of men. From the beginning it has been God's plan that through His church shall be reflected to the world His fullness and
His sufficiency. The members of the church, those whom He has called out of darkness into His marvelous light, are to show forth His glory. The church is the repository of the riches of the grace of Christ; and through the church will eventually be made manifest, even to "the principalities and powers in heavenly places," the final and full display of the love of God. Ephesians 3:10."
{Acts of the Apostles ch1 pg9}....Seventh-day Adventist accept the Bible as their only creed and hold certain fundamental beliefs to be the teaching of the Holy Scriptures. I believe there is one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, a unity of three co-eternal Persons.
2. I accept the death of Jesus Christ on Calvary as the atoning sacrifice for my sins and believe that through faith in His shed blood I am saved from sin and its penalty.
3. I renounce the world and its sinful ways, and have accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour believing that God, for Christ's sake, has forgiven my sins and given me a new heart.
4. I accept by faith the righteousness of Christ, my Intercessor in the heavenly sanctuary, and accept His promise of transforming grace and power to live a loving, Christ-centered life in my home and before the world.
5. I believe hat the Bible is God's inspired Word, the only rule of faith and practice for the Christian. I covenant to spend time regularly in prayer and Bible study.
6. I accept the Ten Commandments as a transcript of the character of God and a revelation of His will. It is my purpose by the power of the indwelling Christ to keep this law, including the forth commandment, which requires the observance of the seventh day of the week as the Sabbath of the Lord and the memorial of Creation.
7. I look forward to the soon coming of Jesus and the blessed hope when "this mortal shall put on immortality." As I prepare to meet the Lord, I will witness to His loving salvation, and by life and word help others to be ready for His glorious appearing.
8. I accept the Biblical teachings of spiritual gifts and believe that the gift of prophecy is one of the identifying marks of the remnant church.
9. I believe in church organization. It is my purpose to support the church by my tithes and offerings and by my personal effort and influence.
10. I believe that my body is the temple of the Holy Spirit; and will honor God by caring for it, avoiding the use of that which is harmful; abstaining from all unclean foods; from the use manufacture, or sale of alcoholic beverages; the use, manufacture, or sale of to***co in any of its forms for human consumption; and from the misuse of or trafficking in narcotics or other drugs.
11. I know and understand the fundamental Bible principles as taught by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. I purpose, by the grace of God, to fulfill His will by ordering my life in harmony with these principles.
12. I accept the New Testament teachings of baptism by immersion and desire to be so baptized as a public expression of faith in Christ and His forgiveness of my sins.
13. I accept and believe that the Seventh-day Adventist Church is the remnant church of Bible prophecy and the people of every nation, race, and language are invited and accepted into its fellowship. I desire to be a member of this local congregation of the world church.
