28 Fundamental Beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

1. The Holy Scriptures
The Bible, Old and New Testaments, is the written Word of God, given by divine inspiration.
📖 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 4:12; 2 Pet. 1:20-21; Ps. 119:105

2. The Trinity
There is one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, a unity of three co-eternal Persons.
📖 Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14; Eph. 4:4-6

3. The Father
God the Father is the Creator, Source, Sustainer, and Sovereign of all creation.
📖 Gen. 1:1; Deut. 6:4; 1 Cor. 8:6; John 3:16; 1 John 4:8

4. The Son
Jesus Christ, the eternal Son, became incarnate to save humanity through His life, death, and resurrection.
📖 John 1:1-3, 14; Luke 1:35; Rom. 5:6-10; Phil. 2:5-11

5. The Holy Spirit
The Spirit inspired Scripture, convicts of sin, points to Christ, and renews believers’ lives.
📖 Gen. 1:1-2; John 14:16-17, 26; Acts 1:8; Rom. 8:14-16

6. Creation
God created the heavens and earth in six days and rested on the seventh day.
📖 Gen. 1–2; Ex. 20:8-11; Ps. 19:1-6; Heb. 11:3

7. The Nature of Humanity
Men and women were made in God’s image with individuality, free will, and stewardship.
📖 Gen. 1:26-28; Gen. 2:7, 15; Ps. 8:4-8

8. The Great Controversy
Humanity is involved in a cosmic conflict between Christ and Satan.
📖 Rev. 12:7-12; 1 Pet. 5:8; Rom. 3:23; Rom. 8:31-39

9. The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Christ
Through Christ’s perfect life and atoning sacrifice, believers are reconciled to God.
📖 Isa. 53:3-7; John 3:16; 1 Cor. 15:3-4; 2 Cor. 5:17-21

10. The Experience of Salvation
Salvation is a gift of grace received through faith in Jesus Christ.
📖 Eph. 2:8-9; John 1:12; Titus 3:4-7; Rom. 10:9-10

11. Growing in Christ
The Holy Spirit transforms believers, enabling victory over evil powers.
📖 Col. 2:6-15; Eph. 6:10-18; 2 Pet. 3:18

12. The Church
The Church is the community of believers who confess Jesus as Lord and Savior.
📖 Matt. 16:18; Acts 2:42-47; Eph. 1:22-23; 1 Cor. 12:12-14

13. The Remnant and Its Mission
The remnant proclaim the everlasting gospel, calling the world to prepare for Christ’s return.
📖 Rev. 12:17; Rev. 14:6-12; Matt. 28:18-20

14. Unity in the Body of Christ
In Christ we are a new creation, transcending distinctions of race, gender, and class.
📖 John 17:20-23; 1 Cor. 12:12-14; Gal. 3:27-29

15. Baptism
Baptism is a public declaration of faith in Jesus and entrance into His church.
📖 Matt. 28:19-20; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom. 6:3-6

16. The Lord’s Supper
A memorial of Jesus’ sacrifice, open to all believers.
📖 Matt. 26:26-29; John 13:1-17; 1 Cor. 11:23-30

17. Spiritual Gifts and Ministries
The Spirit gives gifts to believers for service and building up the church.
📖 Rom. 12:4-8; 1 Cor. 12:7-11, 27-30; Eph. 4:11-13

18. The Gift of Prophecy
The gift of prophecy is one of the identifying marks of the remnant church.
📖 Joel 2:28-29; Rev. 12:17; Rev. 19:10

19. The Law of God
The Ten Commandments express God’s will and character and are binding on all.
📖 Ex. 20:1-17; Matt. 5:17-18; Rom. 7:7-12

20. The Sabbath
The seventh day (Saturday) is the Sabbath, a day of rest and worship.
📖 Gen. 2:1-3; Ex. 20:8-11; Isa. 58:13-14; Luke 4:16

21. Stewardship
We are God’s stewards, called to manage His gifts of time, talent, and resources.
📖 Gen. 1:26-28; Mal. 3:8-10; 1 Cor. 4:1-2; 2 Cor. 9:6-7

22. Christian Behavior
Believers are called to represent Christ in lifestyle, dress, diet, relationships, and recreation.
📖 Rom. 12:1-2; 1 Cor. 10:31; Phil. 4:8; 1 Pet. 3:1-4

23. Marriage and the Family
Marriage is a lifelong union between a man and a woman, established by God.
📖 Gen. 2:18-25; Matt. 19:4-6; Eph. 5:21-33

24. Christ’s Ministry in the Heavenly Sanctuary
Christ ministers in the heavenly sanctuary on our behalf as High Priest.
📖 Heb. 8:1-6; Heb. 9:11-28; Dan. 7:9-10

25. The Second Coming of Christ
The blessed hope of the church is Christ’s literal, visible, and imminent return.
📖 John 14:1-3; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Rev. 1:7

26. Death and Resurrection
The dead remain unconscious until the resurrection at Christ’s return.
📖 Eccl. 9:5-6; John 11:11-14; 1 Thess. 4:13-17

27. The Millennium and the End of Sin
During the millennium, the redeemed live in heaven while earth is desolate. At the end, sin and sinners are destroyed.
📖 Rev. 20; Jer. 4:23-26; Mal. 4:1-3

28. The New Earth
God will create a new earth where righteousness dwells and the redeemed live forever.
📖 Isa. 65:17; 2 Pet. 3:13; Rev. 21:1-5