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History and Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists
THE Seventh-day Adventist Church grew out of a worldwide religious revival in the mid-19th century. People of many religious persuasions believed Bible prophecies indicated that the second coming or advent of Christ was imminent.
WHEN Christ did not come in the 1840's, a group of these disappointed Adventists in the United States continued their Bible studies and concluded that they had misinterpreted prophetic events and that the second coming of Christ was still in the future. This same group of Adventists later accepted the teaching of the seventh-day Sabbath and became known as Seventh-day Adventists. The Church organized formally in 1863 and began its mission to the world. Basing its faith and practice wholly on the Bible, the Seventh-day Adventist Church developed 27 fundamental beliefs. Following is an outline of key beliefs that unify the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist Church.
THE TRINITY. There is one God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, a unity of three co-eternal Persons commonly called the Trinity. God the Father is the Creator, source, Sustainer, and Sovereign of all creation. God the eternal Son became incarnate in Jesus Christ through Whom all things were created, the character of God is revealed, the salvation of humanity is accomplished, and the world is judged. God the Holy Spirit draws men and women to Himself and extends spiritual gifts to the Church.
CHRIST OUR HOPE. In Christ's life of perfect obedience to God's will, His suffering, death, and resurrection, God provided the only means of atonement for human sin, so that those who by faith accept this atonement may have eternal life.
CHRIST'S RETURN. The second coming of Christ is the blessed hope of the Church, the grand climax of the gospel. His coming will be literal, personal, visible, and worldwide. When He returns the righteous dead will be resurrected and together with the righteous living will be glorified and taken to heaven. the unrighteous--those who have rejected divine grace--will die.
THE CHURCH. The Church is the community of believers who confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. In it men and women join together for worship, fellowship, instruction in the Word, the celebration of he Lord's Supper, service to our neighbors, and the worldwide proclamation of the gospel.
THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. The Old and New Testaments are the written Word of God, given by divine inspiration through holy men of God who spoke and wrote by the Holy Spirit. The Scriptures are the infallible revelation of God's will.
BAPTISM. Baptism by immersion is a symbol of our union with Christ, the forgiveness of our sins, and our reception of the Holy Spirit.
TEN COMMANDMENTS. The Ten Commandments, the great principles of God's law, are exemplified in the life of Christ. They express God's love, will, and purposes concerning human conduct and relationships. Salvation is all of grace and not of works, but its fruitage is obedience to the Commandments, not in hopeless effort to earn salvation, but in grateful harmony with the life and will of Him Whose perfect obedience has brought us confidence and acceptance as His sons and daughters.
THE SABBATH. The seventh day of the week, Saturday, is observed as the day of rest, worship, and ministry in harmony with the teaching and practice of Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath. The Sabbath is a day of delightful communion with God and one another. We joyfully observe this holy time from Friday evening to Saturday evening, from sunset to sunset, as a celebration of God's creative and redemptive acts. Click HERE for more information.
THE NEW EARTH. On the new earth, in which righteousness dwells, God will provide a glorious home for the redeemed with a perfect environment for everlasting life, love, joy, and learning. God Himself will dwell with His people, and suffering and death will exist no more.

Excerpted from "A Quick Look at Seventh-day Adventists"

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Seventh-day Adventist churches literally circle the globe, with membership numbering 12 million worshiping in more than 50,000 congregations in 205 countries. The Church is increasing in net membership about 7% every year. Visitors are welcomed to all services. The worldwide Adventist church also operates 159 hospitals, 306 dispensaries and clinics, and 95 nursing homes and retirement centers. The Church also runs a worldwide system of more than 6,000 schools, including 89 colleges and universities.