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Our Beliefs
The Church of God (Seventh Day) believes that . . .
the Bible is the dependable and authoritative Word of God. No other
writing is of such divine origin or is necessary for Christian faith and
practice.
God the Father is the almighty Creator and loving Provider, eternal
King and Judge of the universe.
Jesus Christ, the preexistent Son of God, is the Savior, Lord, and
eternal Redeemer of all who truly believe.
the Holy Spirit is the presence of God in believers - convicting,
converting, teaching truth, prompting obedience, bearing fruit,
distributing gifts, and empowering witness.
humans are sinners by birth and by choice. Because our first parents
disobeyed, sin and death follow on us all. We also have sinned in thought,
word, deed, and in omission.
Salvation is the forgiveness of sins and the gift of eternal life.
It originates in God's grace, is achieved by the death and resurrection of
Jesus Christ, and is personally received by faith.
saving faith includes repentance, which activates obedience and good
works through love - all produced by the Holy Spirit within. The regenerate
Christian is obedient to the terms of the gospel, to the words of Christ,
and to the enduring law of God summarized in the Ten Commandments. All the
commandments remain as standards of holiness, including observance of the
seventh-day Sabbath.
all people who have trusted Christ unto obedience are members of the
spiritual body, the church of God. The mission of the church is to proclaim
the gospel, introduce others to the Lord, teach them to obey His Word, and
nurture spiritual growth in all believers.
Jesus Christ instituted two ordinances for the church that confirm
faith in Him: baptism by immersion and the Lord's Supper, accompanied by
footwashing.
Jesus Christ shall return from heaven at the end of this age. The
dead shall be raised from their sleep in the grave, and all humans shall be
judged according to their works. The righteous shall be changed to
immortality to live forever with the Lord; the wicked shall be completely
consumed in the lake of fire. There shall be a new heaven and a new earth
as the home of the redeemed for all eternity.
Our Beginning . . .
The Church of God (Seventh Day) grew from the efforts of dedicated advent
believers living in Michigan and Iowa in the late 1850's. In 1863, the
Michigan church began to extend its influence into the eastern and central
U.S. through a publication called The Hope of Israel. This magazine invited
fellow Christians to assemble at conferences and camp meetings, and created
interest in their distinctive doctrines: the second advent of Christ and
the seventh-day Sabbath.
Through these means, the General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh
Day) was organized in 1884 and incorporated in Missouri in 1899. Its
offices were located in Stanberry, Missouri, until 1950, when they were
transferred to Denver, Colorado.
Over the years, The Hope of Israel also moved from Michigan to Iowa, then
to Missouri. After several name changes, it is now known as the Bible
Advocate. After 133 consecutive years, this flagship publication of the
Church continues to be published and mailed monthly from the Denver
offices.
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