What we believe
21. The Lord’s Supper
We believe the Lord’s Supper is a memorial of Jesus’ suffering and death. The bread is a symbol of Jesus’ body; and the unfermented wine, a symbol of His spilled blood. Matthew 26:26-28 – And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it [...]
22. The Spirit of Prophecy
We believe that Christ spoke to His church in the Old and New Testaments through His prophets. 2 Chronicles 20:20 – And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye [...]
23. Health Reform
Health and Nutrition We believe God created man perfect. Body, soul, and spirit belong to the Lord. It is His will that mankind should rejoice in spiritual, mental, and physical health. Therefore, it is our duty to observe the divine health principles, not only for our own health, but also [...]
24. The Government
We believe that government is ordained of God and that, as God’s minister, it is responsible for protecting good and punishing evil. Romans 13:3, 4 – For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which [...]
25. Oath Taking
We believe, according to the word of God, that the false and unnecessary use of an oath is an abomination before God. Matthew 5:34-37 – But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne: Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: [...]
26. The Sanctuary
We believe that the center of divine service in Old Testament times was the sanctuary, first in the form of a portable tent, and later built as a temple. The earthly sanctuary consisted of the courtyard, the Holy Place, and the Most Holy Place. The sacrifices were offered in the [...]
27. The 2,300 Days
We believe that the 2,300 evenings and mornings of Daniel 8:14 represent a definite time period, which reaches to the end time. According to the day-year principle-in prophetic interpretation a day means a year (Numbers 14:34; Ezekiel 4:6)-the 2,300 days are really years. Based on Daniel 9:24-27, this time began with the third [...]
28. The Preaching of the Gospel
We believe in the great gospel commission of Jesus: “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth.“ “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the [...]
29. Means for Proclaiming the Gospel
We believe that God is the owner of the world. “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” Psalm 24:1. He has appointed us as His stewards. Every believer has the privilege and duty to give the tithe of all the property and income [...]
30. The Three Angels’ Messages
We believe the messages of Revelation 14:6-12 are valid for the end time. In their connection as a threefold message, they constitute the last message of warning and salvation to a perishing world and are to be proclaimed to every nation, kindred, and people. The message of the first angel points to [...]