The 28 Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists

The Bible, Old and New Testaments, is God's inspired Word and the trustworthy, authoritative guide for what Adventists believe and how they live.

God is one, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

God the Father is the Creator, Source, and Sustainer of all things, who gave His Son so the world could be saved through Him.

Jesus Christ, truly God and truly human, lived among us, died for our sins, and rose again as the only way to salvation.

The Holy Spirit inspired Scripture, convicts hearts of sin, and equips believers today with spiritual gifts for ministry.

God created the universe and everything in it, including the first man and woman, in six literal days, as told in Genesis.

Made in God's image, humanity was created for relationship with God, but sin has touched every part of human nature.

All of history sits inside a larger conflict between Christ and Satan over God's character — a conflict that began in heaven, long before Eden.

Christ's sinless life, sacrificial death, and bodily resurrection are the foundation of the gospel and the only basis for salvation.

Salvation is God's free gift, received by grace through faith in Christ, not earned by good works.

Through the Holy Spirit, believers grow daily into Christlike character as part of ongoing, lifelong discipleship.

The church is the family of believers who confess Christ as Lord and gather for worship, fellowship, and service.

In the last days, a remnant people is called to keep God's commandments and share the everlasting gospel with the whole world.

All believers, regardless of background, are one in Christ, called to unity without uniformity.

Baptism by immersion is a public declaration of faith, symbolizing death to the old life and new life in Christ.

Communion, including foot washing, recalls Christ's sacrifice and looks forward to His return.

The Holy Spirit gives every believer spiritual gifts to build up the church and serve others.

Adventists believe the prophetic gift, evident in the ministry of Ellen G. White, was one of the marks of the end-time remnant church.

God's law, summarized in the Ten Commandments, reflects His unchanging character and remains binding on believers today.

The seventh-day Sabbath, from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown, is a weekly memorial of creation and a sign of God's sanctifying power. Curious how this compares to other Christian traditions? See Seventh-day Adventist vs. Sunday-Observing Christians.

Everything belongs to God; tithes and offerings are one way believers acknowledge His ownership and provide for His work.

Adventists are called to healthy, simple living that honors God with the whole person, including what we eat and how we care for our bodies.

Marriage between a man and a woman, established at Creation, is God's design for companionship and strengthening family life.

Since 1844, Christ has been ministering in the heavenly sanctuary, reviewing the cases of all who profess faith in Him before His return.

Jesus will return personally, visibly, and gloriously — the great hope of every believer.

The dead are unconscious, "asleep," until the resurrection, when the righteous will be raised to eternal life.

At Christ's return, the righteous reign with Him in heaven for a thousand years, after which sin and Satan are finally and permanently destroyed.

God will create a new earth, free from sin, pain, and death, where the redeemed will find rest and live with Him forever.