Seventh-day Adventists hold several key beliefs, including:
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Sabbath Observance: They observe Saturday, the seventh day of the week, as the Sabbath, a day of rest and worship.
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Second Coming of Christ: They believe in the imminent return of Jesus Christ to Earth and the restoration of all things.
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Health and Wellness: They promote a holistic approach to health, emphasizing a vegetarian diet, abstinence from alcohol and tobacco, and a focus on physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
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Investigative Judgment: They teach that Christ began a phase of judgment in heaven in 1844, where the records of believers are examined before His second coming.
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State of the Dead: They believe in conditional immortality, where the dead are in a state of unconsciousness until the resurrection.
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Great Controversy: They view history as a conflict between good (God) and evil (Satan), with a focus on the cosmic battle for human souls.
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The Authority of Scripture: They hold the Bible as the ultimate authority in matters of faith and conduct, often interpreting it through the lens of the writings of Ellen G. White, one of their founders.
These beliefs shape their religious practices and community life.
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