1. That the Bible is the
final authority for all belief and practice for the Christian (2
Timothy 3:16-17).
2. That there is one God revealed in three
person—God the Father, God the Son,and God the Holy Spirit (Matthew
3:16-17).
3. That we are saved by
grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone (John 3:16, 1 John 5:12-13 &
Ephesians 2:8-9).
4. That Christians who have been redeemed by
Jesus will live in obedience to all of His commandments (John 14:15).
5. That Jesus will come
again very soon (John 14:1-3).
6. That the requirements of the Ten
Commandments are still binding on all people today, including the
seventh-day Sabbath of the fourth commandment (Matthew 5:17, Exodus
20:8-11).
7. That the judgment which will decide the
eternal destiny of all people is now taking place in heaven (Daniel 8:14,
9:25-27).
8. That when a person dies they do not go
immediately to heaven or hell, but rest in the grave as one who is asleep
awaiting the resurrection (Ecclesiastes 9:5-6, John 5:28-29, 11:11-14).
9. That after Jesus comes
again, the people of God will judge the world with Jesus, following which
fire will fall from heaven to completely devour the wicked and purify the
earth (1 Corinthians 6:2-3, Revelation 20:4-9, 2 Peter 3:10-13).
10. That God, as a loving Father, wants us to
live healthful lives avoiding foods and substances He has declared unfit,
and actively pursuing positive lifestyle habits (Leviticus 11, Proverbs
20:1, Daniel 1:8, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20).
11. That the followers of Jesus will live pure
and honorable lives making sure their business, recreation and relationships
meet the Bible standard (Philippians 4:8).
12. That God gives power through His people to
bless the church and the world in miracles, teaching, prophecy, healing,
mercy, and many other gifts (1 Corinthians 12).
13. That the Seventh-day
Adventist Church fills a special role in the world today to prepare people
for the 2nd coming of Jesus (Rev. 14:6-13).
14. That the Bible teaches that all who have
accepted Jesus as their Savior/Lord, and who intend to obey all the
teachings of the Bible should be baptized by immersion (John 3:5 & Matthew
28:19-20).
