Adventist Fundamental Beliefs

  1. The Holy Scriptures
  2. The Trinity
  3. The Father
  4. The Son
  5. The Holy Spirit
  6. Creation
  7. The Nature of Man
  8. The Great Controversy
  9. The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Christ
  10. The Experience of Salvation
  11. Growing in Christ
  12. The Church
  13. The Remnant and Its Mission
  14. Unity in the Body of Christ
  15. Baptism
  16. The Lord's Supper
  17. Spiritual Gifts and Ministries
  18. The Gift of Prophecy
  19. The Law of God
  20. The Sabbath
  21. Stewardship
  22. Christian Behavior
  23. Marriage and the Family
  24. Christ's Ministry in the Heavenly Sanctuary
  25. The Second Coming of Christ
  26. Death and Resurrection
  27. The Millennium and the End of Sin
  28. The New Earth

Seventh-day Adventists accept the Bible as their only creed and hold certainfundamental beliefs to be the teaching of the Holy Scriptures. These beliefs, as setforth here, constitute the church's understanding and expression of the teaching of Scripture. Revision of these statements may be expected at a GeneralConference session when the church is led by the Holy Spirit to a fullerunderstanding of Bible truth or finds better language in which to express theteachings of God's Holy Word.

1. The Holy Scriptures: The Holy Scriptures, Old and New Testaments, are the written Word of God, givenby divine inspiration through holy men of God who spoke and wrote as they weremoved by the Holy Spirit. In this Word, God has committed to man the knowledgenecessary for salvation. The Holy Scriptures are the infallible revelation of His will.They are the standard of character, the test of experience, the authoritativerevealer of doctrines, and the trustworthy record of God's acts in history. (2 Peter1:20, 21; 2 Tim. 3:16, 17; Ps. 119:105; Prov. 30:5, 6; Isa. 8:20; John 17:17; 1Thess. 2:13; Heb. 4:12.)
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2. The Trinity: There is one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, a unity of three co-eternal Persons.God is immortal, all-powerful, all-knowing, above all, and ever present. He isinfinite and beyond human comprehension, yet known through His self-revelation.He is forever worthy of worship, adoration, and service by the whole creation.(Deut. 6:4; Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14; Eph. 4:4-6; 1 Peter 1:2; 1 Tim. 1:17; Rev.14:7.)
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3. The Father: God the eternal Father is the Creator, Source, Sustainer, and Sovereign of allcreation. He is just and holy, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and aboundingin steadfast love and faithfulness. The qualities and powers exhibited in the Sonand the Holy Spirit are also revelations of the Father. (Gen. 1:1; Rev. 4:11; 1 Cor.15:28; John 3:16; 1 John 4:8; 1 Tim. 1:17; Ex. 34:6, 7; John 14:9.)
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4. The Son: God the eternal Son became incarnate in Jesus Christ. Through Him all thingswere created, the character of God is revealed, the salvation of humanity isaccomplished, and the world is judged. Forever truly God, He became also trulyman, Jesus the Christ. He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virginMary. He lived and experienced temptation as a human being, but perfectlyexemplified the righteousness and love of God. By His miracles He manifestedGod's power and was attested as God's promised Messiah. He suffered and diedvoluntarily on the cross for our sins and in our place, was raised from the dead,and ascended to minister in the heavenly sanctuary in our behalf. He will comeagain in glory for the final deliverance of His people and the restoration of allthings. (John 1:1-3, 14; Col. 1:15-19; John 10:30; 14:9; Rom. 6:23; 2 Cor. 5:17-19;John 5:22; Luke 1:35; Phil. 2:5-11; Heb. 2:9-18; 1 Cor. 15:3, 4; Heb. 8:1, 2; John14:1-3.)
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5. The Holy Spirit: God the eternal Spirit was active with the Father and the Son in Creation,incarnation, and redemption. He inspired the writers of Scripture. He filled Christ'slife with power. He draws and convicts human beings; and those who respond Herenews and transforms into the image of God. Sent by the Father and the Son tobe always with His children, He extends spiritual gifts to the church, empowers it tobear witness to Christ, and in harmony with the Scriptures leads it into all truth.(Gen. 1:1, 2; Luke 1:35; 4:18; Acts 10:38; 2 Peter 1:21; 2 Cor. 3:18; Eph. 4:11, 12;Acts 1:8; John 14:16-18, 26; 15:26, 27; 16:7-13.)
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6. Creation: God is Creator of all things, and has revealed in Scripture the authentic account ofHis creative activity. In six days the Lord made "the heaven and the earth" and allliving things upon the earth, and rested on the seventh day of that first week. ThusHe established the Sabbath as a perpetual memorial of His completed creativework. The first man and woman were made in the image of God as the crowningwork of Creation, given dominion over the world, and charged with responsibility tocare for it. When the world was finished it was ``very good,'' declaring the glory ofGod. (Gen. 1; 2; Ex. 20:8-11; Ps. 19:1-6; 33:6, 9; 104; Heb. 11:3.)
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7. The Nature of Man: Man and woman were made in the image of God with individuality, the power andfreedom to think and to do. Though created free beings, each is an indivisible unityof body, mind, and spirit, dependent upon God for life and breath and all else.When our first parents disobeyed God, they denied their dependence upon Himand fell from their high position under God. The image of God in them was marredand they became subject to death. Their descendants share this fallen nature andits consequences. They are born with weaknesses and tendencies to evil. But Godin Christ reconciled the world to Himself and by His Spirit restores in penitentmortals the image of their Maker. Created for the glory of God, they are called tolove Him and one another, and to care for their environment. (Gen. 1:26-28; 2:7;Ps. 8:4-8; Acts 17:24-28; Gen. 3; Ps. 51:5; Rom. 5:12-17; 2 Cor. 5:19, 20; Ps.51:10; 1 John 4:7, 8, 11, 20; Gen. 2:15.)
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8. The Great Controversy: All humanity is now involved in a great controversy between Christ and Satanregarding the character of God, His law, and His sovereignty over the universe.This conflict originated in heaven when a created being, endowed with freedom ofchoice, in self-exaltation became Satan, God's adversary, and led into rebellion aportion of the angels. He introduced the spirit of rebellion into this world when heled Adam and Eve into sin. This human sin resulted in the distortion of the imageof God in humanity, the disordering of the created world, and its eventualdevastation at the time of the worldwide flood. Observed by the whole creation,this world became the arena of the universal conflict, out of which the God of lovewill ultimately be vindicated. To assist His people in this controversy, Christ sendsthe Holy Spirit and the loyal angels to guide, protect, and sustain them in the wayof salvation. (Rev. 12:4-9; Isa. 14:12-14; Eze. 28:12-18; Gen. 3; Rom. 1:19-32;5:12-21; 8:19-22; Gen. 6-8; 2 Peter 3:6; 1 Cor. 4:9; Heb. 1:14.)
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9. The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Christ: In Christ's life of perfect obedience to God's will, His suffering, death, andresurrection, God provided the only means of atonement for human sin, so thatthose who by faith accept this atonement may have eternal life, and the wholecreation may better understand the infinite and holy love of the Creator. Thisperfect atonement vindicates the righteousness of God's law and thegraciousness of His character; for it both condemns our sin and provides for ourforgiveness. The death of Christ is substitutionary and expiatory, reconciling andtransforming. The resurrection of Christ proclaims God's triumph over the forces ofevil, and for those who accept the atonement assures their final victory over sinand death. It declares the Lordship of Jesus Christ, before whom every knee inheaven and on earth will bow. (John 3:16; Isa. 53; 1 Peter 2:21, 22; 1 Cor. 15:3, 4,20-22; 2 Cor. 5:14, 15, 19-21; Rom. 1:4; 3:25; 4:25; 8:3, 4; 1 John 2:2; 4:10; Col.2:15; Phil. 2:6-11.)
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10. The Experience of Salvation: In infinite love and mercy God made Christ, who knew no sin, to be sin for us, sothat in Him we might be made the righteousness of God. Led by the Holy Spirit wesense our need, acknowledge our sinfulness, repent of our transgressions, andexercise faith in Jesus as Lord and Christ, as Substitute and Example. This faithwhich receives salvation comes through the divine power of the Word and is thegift of God's grace. Through Christ we are justified, adopted as God's sons anddaughters, and delivered from the lordship of sin. Through the Spirit we are bornagain and sanctified; the Spirit renews our minds, writes God's law of love in ourhearts, and we are given the power to live a holy life. Abiding in Him we becomepartakers of the divine nature and have the assurance of salvation now and in thejudgment. (2 Cor. 5:17-21; John 3:16; Gal. 1:4; 4:4-7; Titus 3:3-7; John 16:8; Gal.3:13, 14; 1 Peter 2:21, 22; Rom. 10:17; Luke 17:5; Mark 9:23, 24; Eph. 2:5-10;Rom. 3:21-26; Col. 1:13, 14; Rom. 8:14-17; Gal. 3:26; John 3:3-8; 1 Peter 1:23;Rom. 12:2; Heb. 8:7-12; Eze. 36:25-27; 2 Peter 1:3, 4; Rom. 8:1-4; 5:6-10.)
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11. Growing in Christ: By His death on the cross Jesus triumphed over the forces of evil. He who subjugated the demonic spirits during His earthly ministry has broken their power and made certain their ultimate doom. Jesus' victory gives us victory over the evil forces that still seek to control us, as we walk with Him in peace, joy, and assurance of His love. Now the Holy Spirit dwells within us and empowers us. Continually committed to Jesus as our Saviour and Lord, we are set free from the burden of our past deeds. No longer do we live in the darkness, fear of evil powers, ignorance, and meaninglessness of our former way of life. In this new freedom in Jesus, we are called to grow into the likeness of His character, communing with Him daily in prayer, feeding on His Word, meditating on it and on His providence, singing His praises, gathering together for worship, and participating in the mission of the Church. As we give ourselves in loving service to those around us and in witnessing to His salvation, His constant presence with us through the Spirit transforms every moment and every task into a spiritual experience. (Ps 1:1, 2; 23:4; 77:11, 12; Col 1:13, 14; 2:6, 14, 15; Luke 10:17-20; Eph 5:19, 20; 6:12-18; 1 Thess 5:23; 2 Peter 2:9; 3:18; 2 Cor. 3:17, 18; Phil 3:7-14; 1 Thess 5:16-18; Matt 20:25-28; John 20:21; Gal 5:22-25; Rom 8:38, 39; 1 John 4:4; Heb 10:25.)
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12. The Church: The church is the community of believers who confess Jesus Christ as Lord andSaviour. In continuity with the people of God in Old Testament times, we are calledout from the world; and we join together for worship, for fellowship, for instruction inthe Word, for the celebration of the Lord's Supper, for service to all mankind, andfor the worldwide proclamation of the gospel. The church derives its authority fromChrist, who is the incarnate Word, and from the Scriptures, which are the writtenWord. The church is God's family; adopted by Him as children, its members live onthe basis of the new covenant. The church is the body of Christ, a community offaith of which Christ Himself is the Head. The church is the bride for whom Christdied that He might sanctify and cleanse her. At His return in triumph, He willpresent her to Himself a glorious church, the faithful of all the ages, the purchase ofHis blood, not having spot or wrinkle, but holy and without blemish. (Gen. 12:3;Acts 7:38; Eph. 4:11-15; 3:8-11; Matt. 28:19, 20; 16:13-20; 18:18; Eph. 2:19-22;1:22, 23; 5:23-27; Col. 1:17, 18.)
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13. The Remnant and Its Mission: The universal church is composed of all who truly believe in Christ, but in the lastdays, a time of widespread apostasy, a remnant has been called out to keep thecommandments of God and the faith of Jesus. This remnant announces the arrivalof the judgment hour, proclaims salvation through Christ, and heralds the approachof His second advent. This proclamation is symbolized by the three angels ofRevelation 14; it coincides with the work of judgment in heaven and results in awork of repentance and reform on earth. Every believer is called to have apersonal part in this worldwide witness. (Rev. 12:17; 14:6-12; 18:1-4; 2 Cor. 5:10;Jude 3, 14; 1 Peter 1:16-19; 2 Peter 3:10-14; Rev. 21:1-14.)
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14. Unity in the Body of Christ: The church is one body with many members, called from every nation, kindred,tongue, and people. In Christ we are a new creation; distinctions of race, culture,learning, and nationality, and differences between high and low, rich and poor,male and female, must not be divisive among us. We are all equal in Christ, whoby one Spirit has bonded us into one fellowship with Him and with one another; weare to serve and be served without partiality or reservation. Through the revelationof Jesus Christ in the Scriptures we share the same faith and hope, and reach outin one witness to all. This unity has its source in the oneness of the triune God, whohas adopted us as His children. (Rom. 12:4, 5; 1 Cor. 12:12-14; Matt. 28:19, 20;Ps. 133:1; 2 Cor. 5:16, 17; Acts 17:26, 27; Gal. 3:27, 29; Col. 3:10-15; Eph.4:14-16; 4:1-6; John 17:20-23.)
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15. Baptism: By baptism we confess our faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, andtestify of our death to sin and of our purpose to walk in newness of life. Thus weacknowledge Christ as Lord and Saviour, become His people, and are receivedas members by His church. Baptism is a symbol of our union with Christ, theforgiveness of our sins, and our reception of the Holy Spirit. It is by immersion inwater and is contingent on an affirmation of faith in Jesus and evidence ofrepentance of sin. It follows instruction in the Holy Scriptures and acceptance oftheir teachings. (Rom. 6:1-6; Col. 2:12, 13; Acts 16:30-33; 22:16; 2:38; Matt.28:19, 20.)
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16. The Lord's Supper: The Lord's Supper is a participation in the emblems of the body and blood ofJesus as an expression of faith in Him, our Lord and Saviour. In this experience ofcommunion Christ is present to meet and strengthen His people. As we partake,we joyfully proclaim the Lord's death until He comes again. Preparation for theSupper includes self-examination, repentance, and confession. The Masterordained the service of foot washing to signify renewed cleansing, to express awillingness to serve one another in Christlike humility, and to unite our hearts inlove. The communion service is open to all believing Christians. (1 Cor. 10:16, 17;11:23-30; Matt. 26:17-30; Rev. 3:20; John 6:48-63; 13:1-17.)
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17. Spiritual Gifts and Ministries: God bestows upon all members of His church in every age spiritual gifts whicheach member is to employ in loving ministry for the common good of the churchand of humanity. Given by the agency of the Holy Spirit, who apportions to eachmember as He wills, the gifts provide all abilities and ministries needed by thechurch to fulfill its divinely ordained functions. According to the Scriptures, thesegifts include such ministries as faith, healing, prophecy, proclamation, teaching,administration, reconciliation, compassion, and self-sacrificing service and charityfor the help and encouragement of people. Some members are called of God andendowed by the Spirit for functions recognized by the church in pastoral,evangelistic, apostolic, and teaching ministries particularly needed to equip themembers for service, to build up the church to spiritual maturity, and to foster unityof the faith and knowledge of God. When members employ these spiritual gifts asfaithful stewards of God's varied grace, the church is protected from thedestructive influence of false doctrine, grows with a growth that is from God, and isbuilt up in faith and love. (Rom. 12:4-8; 1 Cor. 12:9-11, 27, 28; Eph. 4:8, 11-16;Acts 6:1-7; 1 Tim. 3:1-13; 1 Peter 4:10, 11.)
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18. The Gift of Prophecy: One of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is prophecy. This gift is an identifying mark of theremnant church and was manifested in the ministry of Ellen. G. White . As theLord's messenger, her writings are a continuing and authoritative source of truthwhich provide for the church comfort, guidance, instruction, and correction. Theyalso make clear that the Bible is the standard by which all teaching andexperience must be tested. (Joel 2:28, 29; Acts 2:14-21; Heb. 1:1-3; Rev. 12:17;19:10.)
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19. The Law of God: The great principles of God's law are embodied in the Ten Commandments andexemplified in the life of Christ. They express God's love, will, and purposesconcerning human conduct and relationships and are binding upon all people inevery age. These precepts are the basis of God's covenant with His people andthe standard in God's judgment. Through the agency of the Holy Spirit they pointout sin and awaken a sense of need for a Saviour. Salvation is all of grace and notof works, but its fruitage is obedience to the Commandments. This obediencedevelops Christian character and results in a sense of well-being. It is an evidenceof our love for the Lord and our concern for our fellow men. The obedience of faithdemonstrates the power of Christ to transform lives, and therefore strengthensChristian witness. (Ex. 20:1-17; Ps. 40:7, 8; Matt. 22:36-40; Deut. 28:1-14; Matt.5:17-20; Heb. 8:8-10; John 15:7-10; Eph. 2:8-10; 1 John 5:3; Rom. 8:3, 4; Ps.19:7-14.)
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20. The Sabbath: The beneficent Creator, after the six days of Creation, rested on the seventh dayand instituted the Sabbath for all people as a memorial of Creation. The fourthcommandment of God's unchangeable law requires the observance of thisseventh-day Sabbath as the day of rest, worship, and ministry in harmony with theteaching and practice of Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath. The Sabbath is a day ofdelightful communion with God and one another. It is a symbol of our redemption inChrist, a sign of our sanctification, a token of our allegiance, and a foretaste of oureternal future in God's kingdom. The Sabbath is God's perpetual sign of Hiseternal covenant between Him and His people. Joyful observance of this holy timefrom evening to evening, sunset to sunset, is a celebration of God's creative andredemptive acts. (Gen. 2:1-3; Ex. 20:8-11; Luke 4:16; Isa. 56:5, 6; 58:13, 14; Matt.12:1-12; Ex. 31:13-17; Eze. 20:12, 20; Deut. 5:12-15; Heb. 4:1-11; Lev. 23:32;Mark 1:32.)
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21. Stewardship: We are God's stewards, entrusted by Him with time and opportunities, abilitiesand possessions, and the blessings of the earth and its resources. We areresponsible to Him for their proper use. We acknowledge God's ownership byfaithful service to Him and our fellow men, and by returning tithes and givingofferings for the proclamation of His gospel and the support and growth of Hischurch. Stewardship is a privilege given to us by God for nurture in love and thevictory over selfishness and covetousness. The steward rejoices in the blessingsthat come to others as a result of his faithfulness. (Gen. 1:26-28; 2:15; 1 Chron.29:14; Haggai 1:3-11; Mal. 3:8-12; 1 Cor. 9:9-14; Matt. 23:23; 2 Cor. 8:1-15; Rom.15:26, 27.)
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22. Christian Behavior: We are called to be a godly people who think, feel, and act in harmony with theprinciples of heaven. For the Spirit to recreate in us the character of our Lord weinvolve ourselves only in those things which will produce Christlike purity, health,and joy in our lives. This means that our amusement and entertainment shouldmeet the highest standards of Christian taste and beauty. While recognizingcultural differences, our dress is to be simple, modest, and neat, befitting thosewhose true beauty does not consist of outward adornment but in the imperishableornament of a gentle and quiet spirit. It also means that because our bodies arethe temples of the Holy Spirit, we are to care for them intelligently. Along withadequate exercise and rest, we are to adopt the most healthful diet possible andabstain from the unclean foods identified in the Scriptures. Since alcoholicbeverages, tobacco, and the irresponsible use of drugs and narcotics are harmfulto our bodies, we are to abstain from them as well. Instead, we are to engage inwhatever brings our thoughts and bodies into the discipline of Christ, who desiresour wholesomeness, joy, and goodness. (Rom. 12:1, 2; 1 John 2:6; Eph. 5:1-21;Phil. 4:8; 2 Cor. 10:5; 6:14-7:1; 1 Peter 3:1-4; 1 Cor. 6:19, 20; 10:31; Lev.11:1-47; 3 John 2.)
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23. Marriage and the Family: Marriage was divinely established in Eden and affirmed by Jesus to be a lifelongunion between a man and a woman in loving companionship. For the Christian amarriage commitment is to God as well as to the spouse, and should be enteredinto only between partners who share a common faith. Mutual love, honor, respect,and responsibility are the fabric of this relationship, which is to reflect the love,sanctity, closeness, and permanence of the relationship between Christ and Hischurch. Regarding divorce, Jesus taught that the person who divorces a spouse,except for fornication, and marries another, commits adultery. Although somefamily relationships may fall short of the ideal, marriage partners who fully committhemselves to each other in Christ may achieve loving unity through the guidanceof the Spirit and the nurture of the church. God blesses the family and intends thatits members shall assist each other toward complete maturity. Parents are to bringup their children to love and obey the Lord. By their example and their words theyare to teach them that Christ is a loving disciplinarian, ever tender and caring, whowants them to become members of His body, the family of God. Increasing familycloseness is one of the earmarks of the final gospel message. (Gen. 2:18-25;Matt. 19:3-9; John 2:1-11; 2 Cor. 6:14; Eph. 5:21-33; Matt. 5:31, 32; Mark 10:11,12; Luke 16:18; 1 Cor. 7:10, 11; Ex. 20:12; Eph. 6:1-4; Deut. 6:5-9; Prov. 22:6;Mal. 4:5, 6.)
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24. Christ's Ministry in the Heavenly Sanctuary: There is a sanctuary in heaven, the true tabernacle which the Lord set up and notman. In it Christ ministers on our behalf, making available to believers the benefitsof His atoning sacrifice offered once for all on the cross. He was inaugurated asour great High Priest and began His intercessory ministry at the time of Hisascension. In 1844, at the end of the prophetic period of 2300 days, He enteredthe second and last phase of His atoning ministry. It is a work of investigativejudgment which is part of the ultimate disposition of all sin, typified by thecleansing of the ancient Hebrew sanctuary on the Day of Atonement. In that typicalservice the sanctuary was cleansed with the blood of animal sacrifices, but theheavenly things are purified with the perfect sacrifice of the blood of Jesus. Theinvestigative judgment reveals to heavenly intelligences who among the dead areasleep in Christ and therefore, in Him, are deemed worthy to have part in the firstresurrection. It also makes manifest who among the living are abiding in Christ,keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, and in Him, therefore,are ready for translation into His everlasting kingdom. This judgment vindicates thejustice of God in saving those who believe in Jesus. It declares that those whohave remained loyal to God shall receive the kingdom. The completion of thisministry of Christ will mark the close of human probation before the SecondAdvent. (Heb. 8:1-5; 4:14-16; 9:11-28; 10:19-22; 1:3; 2:16, 17; Dan. 7:9-27; 8:13,14; 9:24-27; Num. 14:34; Eze. 4:6; Lev. 16; Rev. 14:6, 7; 20:12; 14:12; 22:12.)
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25. The Second Coming of Christ: The second coming of Christ is the blessed hope of the church, the grand climaxof the gospel. The Saviour's coming will be literal, personal, visible, andworldwide. When He returns, the righteous dead will be resurrected, and togetherwith the righteous living will be glorified and taken to heaven, but the unrighteouswill die. The almost complete fulfillment of most lines of prophecy, together with thepresent condition of the world, indicates that Christ's coming is imminent. The timeof that event has not been revealed, and we are therefore exhorted to be ready atall times. (Titus 2:13; Heb. 9:28; John 14:1-3; Acts 1:9-11; Matt. 24:14; Rev. 1:7;Matt. 24:43, 44; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; 1 Cor. 15:51-54; 2 Thess. 1:7-10; 2:8; Rev.14:14-20; 19:11-21; Matt. 24; Mark 13; Luke 21; 2 Tim. 3:1-5; 1 Thess. 5:1-6.)
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26. Death and Resurrection: The wages of sin is death. But God, who alone is immortal, will grant eternal life toHis redeemed. Until that day death is an unconscious state for all people. WhenChrist, who is our life, appears, the resurrected righteous and the living righteouswill be glorified and caught up to meet their Lord. The second resurrection, theresurrection of the unrighteous, will take place a thousand years later. (Rom. 6:23;1 Tim. 6:15, 16; Eccl. 9:5, 6; Ps. 146:3, 4; John 11:11-14; Col. 3:4; 1 Cor.15:51-54; 1 Thess. 4:13-17; John 5:28, 29; Rev. 20:1-10.)
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27. The Millennium and the End of Sin: The millennium is the thousand-year reign of Christ with His saints in heavenbetween the first and second resurrections. During this time the wicked dead willbe judged; the earth will be utterly desolate, without living human inhabitants, butoccupied by Satan and his angels. At its close Christ with His saints and the HolyCity will descend from heaven to earth. The unrighteous dead will then beresurrected, and with Satan and his angels will surround the city; but fire from Godwill consume them and cleanse the earth. The universe will thus be freed of sin andsinners forever. (Rev. 20; 1 Cor. 6:2, 3; Jer. 4:23-26; Rev. 21:1-5; Mal. 4:1; Eze.28:18, 19.)
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28. The New Earth: On the new earth, in which righteousness dwells, God will provide an eternal homefor the redeemed and a perfect environment for everlasting life, love, joy, andlearning in His presence. For here God Himself will dwell with His people, andsuffering and death will have passed away. The great controversy will be ended,and sin will be no more. All things, animate and inanimate, will declare that God islove; and He shall reign forever. Amen. (2 Peter 3:13; Isa. 35; 65:17-25; Matt. 5:5;Rev. 21:1-7; 22:1-5; 11:15.)
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