About Seventh-day Adventists
The Seventh-day
Adventist Church is a Christ - centered, worldwide, religious community
dedicated to serving God, sharing the Gospel and helping others. Seventh-day
Adventist's are people who take great joy in living according
to Christ's example of service and humility. The term "Seventh-day" comes
from the observation of the Sabbath, the Lord's day, on Saturday, the
seventh day of the week. "Adventist" means the second coming (advent) of
Christ.
Seventh-day
Adventist's believe that Jesus Christ,
as revealed in the
Bible, is at the
very center of the
Seventh-day Adventist beliefs. Seventh-day
Adventists
follow Biblical teaching regarding the Sabbath. They observe this holy
day on Saturday, the seventh day of the week. Following the guidelines in
scripture, the Sabbath is observed from sunset Friday to sunset Saturday.
It is a day of rest and no unnecessary work is done. This sacred day is
devoted to Bible study, church services, family activities and Christian
witnessing.
Seventh-day
Adventists also uphold the fundamental belief in the Trinity, that God is
revealed as one in three: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. They
are equal, divine and eternal. SDAs also believe in the divine creation
of the earth in six days, with God resting and blessing the seventh day as
the Sabbath.
Another key fundamental belief of
Seventh-day
Adventists is that of their
health message,
demonstrating reason and restraint in daily life. This means moderation
in all activities, with no use of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs.
Seventh-day
Adventists follow
dietary
restrictions that conform to Biblical
guidelines and sound medical advice. Many
Seventh-day
Adventists are
vegetarians.
According to medical studies, Adventists are among the healthiest people
in North America.
More about the
Seventh-day
Adventists and their health message:
Seventh-day
Adventist Health Message
"Good Eating"
Guidelines
Making Meatless Meals
Biblical References to Diet
Plant-based
Diets: Facts & Fiction
Position
Statement on the Vegetarian Diet
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