I believe in a loving God; the Father, in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Spirit; three separate eternal persons, yet one in character and purpose. Matthew 28:19, 20; John 17:21, 22.
I personally accept the death of Jesus Christ on Calvary as a complete atonement for my sins. 1Corinthians 15:3.
I can come directly to a merciful Savior in repentance and confession of sin. I have joy fully received His gracious pardon. Christ is now my High Priest in the courts of heaven. All the benefits of His priestly ministry are mine, as I come to Him by faith. Acts 3:19; 1 John 1:19; Hebrews 8:1, 2.
I believe that the Bible is God’s inspired Word to me, and that it constitutes my only rule of faith and practice for me as a Christian. John 5:39; 1 Timothy 3.
I have determined to feed my new spiritual nature by daily prayer, study of His Word, and sharing my faith with others. Psalm 55:17; Matthew 4:4; Mark 5:19.
I believe that the purpose of redemption is to cure the moral disease of sin. Sin is the willful violation of God¡¦s law. I believe the Ten Commandments express the unchangeable will of God. This law does not save me: it only informs. I, of myself, cannot obey; but if I fully surrender to the Holy Spirit, it is my joyous privilege to be kept from falling and to go and sin no more. Hebrews 9:26; 1 John 3:4; John 1:29; Matthew 5:17-19; Romans 3:20: John 15:5; Jude 24; John 8:11.
I hold that God, in the person of His Son, created this world, and al that is in it. Christ established the Sabbath at the beginning of the world as the memorial of His power. He Himself kept it in both creation and redemption. In harmony with the will of our unchanging Lord I wish to observe the Sabbath according to His divine example. Genesis 2:1-3; John 1:1-3, 10; Luke 23:52; Luke 24:1; Mark 2:27, 28; Exodus 20:8-11.
I look forward to the glorious soon return of Jesus, the only hope of the world. John 14:1-3; Matthew 24:33; Titus 2:13; Revelation 1:7.
I rejoice that death has been conquered by my risen Savior. I believe that all men sleep in death, awaiting one of the two resurrections. Believers are raised to immortality at His second coming. This is the first resurrection. The unsaved are raised at the end of the Millennium. This is the second resurrection. It is then that God purges the earth with fire. The lost die again in that fire.
This is the second death which is eternal. Matthew 28:6; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1Corinthians 15:51-55; Acts 24:15; John 5:28-29; Revelation 20:5, 6.
I believe God’s promise to restore our world to the beauty of Eden. This earth cleansed by fire will be my eternal home. 2 Peter 3:9-13; Isaiah 65:17-25; Revelation 21:1; Matthew 5:5.
I recognize the justice of God that those who reject the Savior’s appearing will not be eternally tortured. The wages of sin is eternal death of both soul and body. Romans 6:23; John 3:16; Revelation 20:9; Malachi 4:1-3; Matthew 13:40; Matthew 10:28; James 5:20.
I will remember Christ as I handle the money He gives me, returning to Him His tithe, the tenth of my increase, and giving offerings as He prospers me. Malachi 3:8-10; Matthew 23:33; 1Corinthians 9:13, 14; 2 Corinthians 9:7.
I will care for my body as the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19, 20) endeavoring to eat and drink in a healthful manner to the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31) and to abstain from alcohol, tobacco, habit forming drugs, and such foods as God declares to be harmful. Romans 12:1; Proverbs 23:29-32; 1 Corinthians 3:15, 17; Leviticus 11; Deuteronomy 14.
I wish to represent the Savior in my appearance by modesty and simplicity in dress, not attaching my affection to ornaments as warned against in His Holy Word. Genesis 35:1-5;Exodus 33:4-6; 1 Timothy 2:9, 10; 1 Peter 3:3, 4; Isaiah 3:16-23.
I honor Christ in my behavior, in the selection of my reading, my words in conversation, and the choice of associates. I wish to be separate from the sinful practices of the world. 1 John 2:15; James 1:27; James 4:4.
I take part joyfully in the Lord¡¦s Supper and in the Ordinance of Humility. John 13:12-15; 1 Corinthians 11:23-30.
I believe that all the gifts of the Holy Spirit are to remain in the Church until the coming of the Lord. Especially is the Gift of Prophecy to be one of the identifying marks of the remnant church. 1 Corinthians 1:7; 1 Corinthians 12:27-31; Ephesians 4:8-14; Revelation 12:17; Revelation 19:10; Joel 2:28, 29.
I look forward to the fellowship of worship. I accept the counsel: “not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together as the manner of some is”(Hebrews 10:25). I count it all joy to come to God’s house every Sabbath day according to His eternal plan.
I acknowledge that God is no respecter of persons; in every generation God has had a message for the world. Noah, Moses, the Apostles and Prophets each gave a special message from God in their time. God’s last and remnant church is clearly described as, “keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.” (Revelation 12:17 and Revelation 14:12)… This is the final message of God to the world just before the coming of Jesus. (Revelation14:14). As God¡¦s witness, I wish to joyfully accept this last message.
I wish to seal the full acceptance of the Savior¡¦s provision for my redemption by immersion in baptism. In this way my total dedication to God is properly symbolized. Romans 6:3-5; Matthew 3:13-16; Acts 8:36-38; Matthew 28:19, 20.
I want this very day to give my life to the Savior’s hand, to live the Christian way in harmony with His gospel, in preparation for eternal life in His coming kingdom, and to become a part of His remnant people the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
