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Seventh-day Adventists accept the Bible as their only creed and
hold certain fundamental beliefs to be the teaching of the Holy Scriptures.
These beliefs, as set forth here, constitute the church's understanding and
expression of the teaching of Scripture. Revision of these statements may be
expected at a General Conference session when the church is led by the Holy
Spirit to a fuller understanding of Bible truth or finds better language in
which to express the teachings of God's Holy Word.

1. Holy Scriptures:
The Holy Scriptures, Old and New Testaments, are the written Word of God,
given by divine inspiration through holy men of God who spoke and wrote as they
were moved by the Holy Spirit. In this Word, God has committed to man the
knowledge necessary for salvation. The Holy Scriptures are the infallible
revelation of His will. They are the standard of character, the test of
experience, the authoritative revealer of doctrines, and the trustworthy record
of God's acts in history. (2 Peter 1:20, 21; 2 Tim. 3:16, 17; Ps. 119:105; Prov.
30:5, 6; Isa. 8:20; John 17:17; 1 Thess. 2:13; Heb. 4:12.)

2. Trinity:
There is one God: Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit, a unity of three co-eternal Persons. God is immortal,
all-powerful, all-knowing, above all, and ever present. He is infinite and
beyond human comprehension, yet known through His self-revelation. He is forever
worthy of worship, adoration, and service by the whole creation. (Deut. 6:4;
Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14; Eph. 4:4-6; 1 Peter 1:2; 1 Tim. 1:17; Rev.
14:7.)

3. Father:
God the eternal Father is the
Creator, Source, Sustainer, and Sovereign of all creation. He is just and holy,
merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and
faithfulness. The qualities and powers exhibited in the Son and the Holy Spirit
are also revelations of the Father. (Gen. 1:1; Rev. 4:11; 1 Cor. 15:28; John
3:16; 1 John 4:8; 1 Tim. 1:17; Ex. 34:6, 7; John 14:9.)

4. Son:
God the eternal Son became
incarnate in Jesus Christ. Through Him all things were created, the character of
God is revealed, the salvation of humanity is accomplished, and the world is
judged. Forever truly God, He became also truly man, Jesus the Christ. He was
conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived and
experienced temptation as a human being, but perfectly exemplified the
righteousness and love of God. By His miracles He manifested God's power and was
attested as God's promised Messiah. He suffered and died voluntarily on the
cross for our sins and in our place, was raised from the dead, and ascended to
minister in the heavenly sanctuary in our behalf. He will come again in glory
for the final deliverance of His people and the restoration of all things. (John
1:1-3, 14; Col. 1:15-19; John 10:30; 14:9; Rom. 6:23; 2 Cor. 5:17-19; John 5:22;
Luke 1:35; Phil. 2:5-11; Heb. 2:9-18; 1 Cor. 15:3, 4; Heb. 8:1, 2; John 14:1-3.)

5. Holy Spirit:
God the eternal Spirit was
active with the Father and the Son in Creation, incarnation, and redemption. He
inspired the writers of Scripture. He filled Christ's life with power. He draws
and convicts human beings; and those who respond He renews and transforms into
the image of God. Sent by the Father and the Son to be always with His children,
He extends spiritual gifts to the church, empowers it to bear witness to Christ,
and in harmony with the Scriptures leads it into all truth. (Gen. 1:1, 2; Luke
1:35; 4:18; Acts 10:38; 2 Peter 1:21; 2 Cor. 3:18; Eph. 4:11, 12; Acts 1:8; John
14:16-18, 26; 15:26, 27; 16:7-13.)

6. Creation:
God is Creator of all things,
and has revealed in Scripture the authentic account of His creative activity. In
six days the Lord made "the heaven and the earth" and all living things upon the
earth, and rested on the seventh day of that first week. Thus He established the
Sabbath as a perpetual memorial of His completed creative work. The first man
and woman were made in the image of God as the crowning work of Creation, given
dominion over the world, and charged with responsibility to care for it. When
the world was finished it was ``very good,'' declaring the glory of God. (Gen.
1; 2; Ex. 20:8-11; Ps. 19:1-6; 33:6, 9; 104; Heb. 11:3.)

7. Nature of Man:
Man and woman were made
in the image of God with individuality, the power and freedom to think and to
do. Though created free beings, each is an indivisible unity of body, mind, and
spirit, dependent upon God for life and breath and all else. When our first
parents disobeyed God, they denied their dependence upon Him and fell from their
high position under God. The image of God in them was marred and they became
subject to death. Their descendants share this fallen nature and its
consequences. They are born with weaknesses and tendencies to evil. But God in
Christ reconciled the world to Himself and by His Spirit restores in penitent
mortals the image of their Maker. Created for the glory of God, they are called
to love Him and one another, and to care for their environment. (Gen. 1:26-28;
2:7; Ps. 8:4-8; Acts 17:24-28; Gen. 3; Ps. 51:5; Rom. 5:12-17; 2 Cor. 5:19, 20;
Ps. 51:10; 1 John 4:7, 8, 11, 20; Gen. 2:15.)

8. Great Controversy:
All humanity is now
involved in a great controversy between Christ and Satan regarding the character
of God, His law, and His sovereignty over the universe. This conflict originated
in heaven when a created being, endowed with freedom of choice, in
self-exaltation became Satan, God's adversary, and led into rebellion a portion
of the angels. He introduced the spirit of rebellion into this world when he led
Adam and Eve into sin. This human sin resulted in the distortion of the image of
God in humanity, the disordering of the created world, and its eventual
devastation at the time of the worldwide flood. Observed by the whole creation,
this world became the arena of the universal conflict, out of which the God of
love will ultimately be vindicated. To assist His people in this controversy,
Christ sends the Holy Spirit and the loyal angels to guide, protect, and sustain
them in the way of salvation. (Rev. 12:4-9; Isa. 14:12-14; Eze. 28:12-18; Gen.
3; Rom. 1:19-32; 5:12-21; 8:19-22; Gen. 6-8; 2 Peter 3:6; 1 Cor. 4:9; Heb.
1:14.)

9. Life, Death, and Resurrection of
Christ:
In Christ's life of perfect obedience to God's will, His
suffering, death, and resurrection, God provided the only means of atonement for
human sin, so that those who by faith accept this atonement may have eternal
life, and the whole creation may better understand the infinite and holy love of
the Creator. This perfect atonement vindicates the righteousness of God's law
and the graciousness of His character; for it both condemns our sin and provides
for our forgiveness. The death of Christ is substitutionary and expiatory,
reconciling and transforming. The resurrection of Christ proclaims God's triumph
over the forces of evil, and for those who accept the atonement assures their
final victory over sin and death. It declares the Lordship of Jesus Christ,
before whom every knee in heaven and on earth will bow. (John 3:16; Isa. 53; 1
Peter 2:21, 22; 1 Cor. 15:3, 4, 20-22; 2 Cor. 5:14, 15, 19-21; Rom. 1:4; 3:25;
4:25; 8:3, 4; 1 John 2:2; 4:10; Col. 2:15; Phil. 2:6-11.)

10. Experience of Salvation:
In infinite
love and mercy God made Christ, who knew no sin, to be sin for us, so that in
Him we might be made the righteousness of God. Led by the Holy Spirit we sense
our need, acknowledge our sinfulness, repent of our transgressions, and exercise
faith in Jesus as Lord and Christ, as Substitute and Example. This faith which
receives salvation comes through the divine power of the Word and is the gift of
God's grace. Through Christ we are justified, adopted as God's sons and
daughters, and delivered from the lordship of sin. Through the Spirit we are
born again and sanctified; the Spirit renews our minds, writes God's law of love
in our hearts, and we are given the power to live a holy life. Abiding in Him we
become partakers of the divine nature and have the assurance of salvation now
and in the judgment. (2 Cor. 5:17-21; John 3:16; Gal. 1:4; 4:4-7; Titus 3:3-7;
John 16:8; Gal. 3:13, 14; 1 Peter 2:21, 22; Rom. 10:17; Luke 17:5; Mark 9:23,
24; Eph. 2:5-10; Rom. 3:21-26; Col. 1:13, 14; Rom. 8:14-17; Gal. 3:26; John
3:3-8; 1 Peter 1:23; Rom. 12:2; Heb. 8:7-12; Eze. 36:25-27; 2 Peter 1:3, 4; Rom.
8:1-4; 5:6-10.)

11. Growing in Christ:
By His death on the
cross Jesus triumphed over the forces of evil. He who subjugated the demonic
spirits during His earthly ministry has broken their power and made certain
their ultimate doom. Jesus' victory gives us victory over the evil forces that
still seek to control us, as we walk with Him in peace, joy, and assurance of
His love. Now the Holy Spirit dwells within us and empowers us. Continually
committed to Jesus as our Saviour and Lord, we are set free from the burden of
our past deeds. No longer do we live in the darkness, fear of evil powers,
ignorance, and meaninglessness of our former way of life. In this new freedom in
Jesus, we are called to grow into the likeness of His character, communing with
Him daily in prayer, feeding on His Word, meditating on it and on His
providence, singing His praises, gathering together for worship, and
participating in the mission of the Church. As we give ourselves in loving
service to those around us and in witnessing to His salvation, His constant
presence with us through the Spirit transforms every moment and every task into
a spiritual experience. (Ps 1:1, 2; 23:4; 77:11, 12; Col 1:13, 14; 2:6, 14, 15;
Luke 10:17-20; Eph 5:19, 20; 6:12-18; 1 Thess 5:23; 2 Peter 2:9; 3:18; 2 Cor.
3:17, 18; Phil 3:7-14; 1 Thess 5:16-18; Matt 20:25-28; John 20:21; Gal 5:22-25;
Rom 8:38, 39; 1 John 4:4; Heb 10:25.)

12. Church:
The church is the community of
believers who confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. In continuity with the
people of God in Old Testament times, we are called out from the world; and we
join together for worship, for fellowship, for instruction in the Word, for the
celebration of the Lord's Supper, for service to all mankind, and for the
worldwide proclamation of the gospel. The church derives its authority from
Christ, who is the incarnate Word, and from the Scriptures, which are the
written Word. The church is God's family; adopted by Him as children, its
members live on the basis of the new covenant. The church is the body of Christ,
a community of faith of which Christ Himself is the Head. The church is the
bride for whom Christ died that He might sanctify and cleanse her. At His return
in triumph, He will present her to Himself a glorious church, the faithful of
all the ages, the purchase of His blood, not having spot or wrinkle, but holy
and without blemish. (Gen. 12:3; Acts 7:38; Eph. 4:11-15; 3:8-11; Matt. 28:19,
20; 16:13-20; 18:18; Eph. 2:19-22; 1:22, 23; 5:23-27; Col. 1:17, 18.)

13. Remnant and Its Mission:
The universal
church is composed of all who truly believe in Christ, but in the last days, a
time of widespread apostasy, a remnant has been called out to keep the
commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. This remnant announces the arrival
of the judgment hour, proclaims salvation through Christ, and heralds the
approach of His second advent. This proclamation is symbolized by the three
angels of Revelation 14; it coincides with the work of judgment in heaven and
results in a work of repentance and reform on earth. Every believer is called to
have a personal part in this worldwide witness. (Rev. 12:17; 14:6-12; 18:1-4; 2
Cor. 5:10; Jude 3, 14; 1 Peter 1:16-19; 2 Peter 3:10-14; Rev.
21:1-14.)

14. Unity in the Body of Christ:
The church
is one body with many members, called from every nation, kindred, tongue, and
people. In Christ we are a new creation; distinctions of race, culture,
learning, and nationality, and differences between high and low, rich and poor,
male and female, must not be divisive among us. We are all equal in Christ, who
by one Spirit has bonded us into one fellowship with Him and with one another;
we are to serve and be served without partiality or reservation. Through the
revelation of Jesus Christ in the Scriptures we share the same faith and hope,
and reach out in one witness to all. This unity has its source in the oneness of
the triune God, who has adopted us as His children. (Rom. 12:4, 5; 1 Cor.
12:12-14; Matt. 28:19, 20; Ps. 133:1; 2 Cor. 5:16, 17; Acts 17:26, 27; Gal.
3:27, 29; Col. 3:10-15; Eph. 4:14-16; 4:1-6; John 17:20-23.)

15. Baptism:
By baptism we confess our faith
in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and testify of our death to sin
and of our purpose to walk in newness of life. Thus we acknowledge Christ as
Lord and Saviour, become His people, and are received as members by His church.
Baptism is a symbol of our union with Christ, the forgiveness of our sins, and
our reception of the Holy Spirit. It is by immersion in water and is contingent
on an affirmation of faith in Jesus and evidence of repentance of sin. It
follows instruction in the Holy Scriptures and acceptance of their teachings.
(Rom. 6:1-6; Col. 2:12, 13; Acts 16:30-33; 22:16; 2:38; Matt. 28:19,
20.)

16. Lord's Supper:
The Lord's Supper is a
participation in the emblems of the body and blood of Jesus as an expression of
faith in Him, our Lord and Saviour. In this experience of communion Christ is
present to meet and strengthen His people. As we partake, we joyfully proclaim
the Lord's death until He comes again. Preparation for the Supper includes
self-examination, repentance, and confession. The Master ordained the service of
foot washing to signify renewed cleansing, to express a willingness to serve one
another in Christlike humility, and to unite our hearts in love. The communion
service is open to all believing Christians. (1 Cor. 10:16, 17; 11:23-30; Matt.
26:17-30; Rev. 3:20; John 6:48-63; 13:1-17.)

17. Spiritual Gifts and Ministries:
God
bestows upon all members of His church in every age spiritual gifts which each
member is to employ in loving ministry for the common good of the church and of
humanity. Given by the agency of the Holy Spirit, who apportions to each member
as He wills, the gifts provide all abilities and ministries needed by the church
to fulfill its divinely ordained functions. According to the Scriptures, these
gifts include such ministries as faith, healing, prophecy, proclamation,
teaching, administration, reconciliation, compassion, and self-sacrificing
service and charity for the help and encouragement of people. Some members are
called of God and endowed by the Spirit for functions recognized by the church
in pastoral, evangelistic, apostolic, and teaching ministries particularly
needed to equip the members for service, to build up the church to spiritual
maturity, and to foster unity of the faith and knowledge of God. When members
employ these spiritual gifts as faithful stewards of God's varied grace, the
church is protected from the destructive influence of false doctrine, grows with
a growth that is from God, and is built up in faith and love. (Rom. 12:4-8; 1
Cor. 12:9-11, 27, 28; Eph. 4:8, 11-16; Acts 6:1-7; 1 Tim. 3:1-13; 1 Peter 4:10,
11.)

18. The Gift of Prophecy:
One of the gifts
of the Holy Spirit is prophecy. This gift is an identifying mark of the remnant
church and was manifested in the ministry of Ellen. G. White . As the Lord's
messenger, her writings are a continuing and authoritative source of truth which
provide for the church comfort, guidance, instruction, and correction. They also
make clear that the Bible is the standard by which all teaching and experience
must be tested. (Joel 2:28, 29; Acts 2:14-21; Heb. 1:1-3; Rev. 12:17;
19:10.)

19. Law of God:
The great principles of
God's law are embodied in the Ten Commandments and exemplified in the life of
Christ. They express God's love, will, and purposes concerning human conduct and
relationships and are binding upon all people in every age. These precepts are
the basis of God's covenant with His people and the standard in God's judgment.
Through the agency of the Holy Spirit they point out sin and awaken a sense of
need for a Saviour. Salvation is all of grace and not of works, but its fruitage
is obedience to the Commandments. This obedience develops Christian character
and results in a sense of well-being. It is an evidence of our love for the Lord
and our concern for our fellow men. The obedience of faith demonstrates the
power of Christ to transform lives, and therefore strengthens Christian witness.
(Ex. 20:1-17; Ps. 40:7, 8; Matt. 22:36-40; Deut. 28:1-14; Matt. 5:17-20; Heb.
8:8-10; John 15:7-10; Eph. 2:8-10; 1 John 5:3; Rom. 8:3, 4; Ps.
19:7-14.)

20. Sabbath:
The beneficent Creator, after
the six days of Creation, rested on the seventh day and instituted the Sabbath
for all people as a memorial of Creation. The fourth commandment of God's
unchangeable law requires the observance of this seventh-day Sabbath as the day
of rest, worship, and ministry in harmony with the teaching and practice of
Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath. The Sabbath is a day of delightful communion
with God and one another. It is a symbol of our redemption in Christ, a sign of
our sanctification, a token of our allegiance, and a foretaste of our eternal
future in God's kingdom. The Sabbath is God's perpetual sign of His eternal
covenant between Him and His people. Joyful observance of this holy time from
evening to evening, sunset to sunset, is a celebration of God's creative and
redemptive acts. (Gen. 2:1-3; Ex. 20:8-11; Luke 4:16; Isa. 56:5, 6; 58:13, 14;
Matt. 12:1-12; Ex. 31:13-17; Eze. 20:12, 20; Deut. 5:12-15; Heb. 4:1-11; Lev.
23:32; Mark 1:32.)

21. Stewardship:
We are God's stewards,
entrusted by Him with time and opportunities, abilities and possessions, and the
blessings of the earth and its resources. We are responsible to Him for their
proper use. We acknowledge God's ownership by faithful service to Him and our
fellow men, and by returning tithes and giving offerings for the proclamation of
His gospel and the support and growth of His church. Stewardship is a privilege
given to us by God for nurture in love and the victory over selfishness and
covetousness. The steward rejoices in the blessings that come to others as a
result of his faithfulness. (Gen. 1:26-28; 2:15; 1 Chron. 29:14; Haggai 1:3-11;
Mal. 3:8-12; 1 Cor. 9:9-14; Matt. 23:23; 2 Cor. 8:1-15; Rom. 15:26,
27.)

22. Christian Behavior:
We are called to be
a godly people who think, feel, and act in harmony with the principles of
heaven. For the Spirit to recreate in us the character of our Lord we involve
ourselves only in those things which will produce Christlike purity, health, and
joy in our lives. This means that our amusement and entertainment should meet
the highest standards of Christian taste and beauty. While recognizing cultural
differences, our dress is to be simple, modest, and neat, befitting those whose
true beauty does not consist of outward adornment but in the imperishable
ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit. It also means that because our bodies are
the temples of the Holy Spirit, we are to care for them intelligently. Along
with adequate exercise and rest, we are to adopt the most healthful diet
possible and abstain from the unclean foods identified in the Scriptures. Since
alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and the irresponsible use of drugs and narcotics
are harmful to our bodies, we are to abstain from them as well. Instead, we are
to engage in whatever brings our thoughts and bodies into the discipline of
Christ, who desires our wholesomeness, joy, and goodness. (Rom. 12:1, 2; 1 John
2:6; Eph. 5:1-21; Phil. 4:8; 2 Cor. 10:5; 6:14-7:1; 1 Peter 3:1-4; 1 Cor. 6:19,
20; 10:31; Lev. 11:1-47; 3 John 2.)

23. Marriage and the Family:
Marriage was
divinely established in Eden and affirmed by Jesus to be a lifelong union
between a man and a woman in loving companionship. For the Christian a marriage
commitment is to God as well as to the spouse, and should be entered into only
between partners who share a common faith. Mutual love, honor, respect, and
responsibility are the fabric of this relationship, which is to reflect the
love, sanctity, closeness, and permanence of the relationship between Christ and
His church. Regarding divorce, Jesus taught that the person who divorces a
spouse, except for fornication, and marries another, commits adultery. Although
some family relationships may fall short of the ideal, marriage partners who
fully commit themselves to each other in Christ may achieve loving unity through
the guidance of the Spirit and the nurture of the church. God blesses the family
and intends that its members shall assist each other toward complete maturity.
Parents are to bring up their children to love and obey the Lord. By their
example and their words they are to teach them that Christ is a loving
disciplinarian, ever tender and caring, who wants them to become members of His
body, the family of God. Increasing family closeness is one of the earmarks of
the final gospel message. (Gen. 2:18-25; Matt. 19:3-9; John 2:1-11; 2 Cor. 6:14;
Eph. 5:21-33; Matt. 5:31, 32; Mark 10:11, 12; Luke 16:18; 1 Cor. 7:10, 11; Ex.
20:12; Eph. 6:1-4; Deut. 6:5-9; Prov. 22:6; Mal. 4:5, 6.)

24. Christ's Ministry in the Heavenly
Sanctuary:
There is a sanctuary in heaven, the true tabernacle
which the Lord set up and not man. In it Christ ministers on our behalf, making
available to believers the benefits of His atoning sacrifice offered once for
all on the cross. He was inaugurated as our great High Priest and began His
intercessory ministry at the time of His ascension. In 1844, at the end of the
prophetic period of 2300 days, He entered the second and last phase of His
atoning ministry. It is a work of investigative judgment which is part of the
ultimate disposition of all sin, typified by the cleansing of the ancient Hebrew
sanctuary on the Day of Atonement. In that typical service the sanctuary was
cleansed with the blood of animal sacrifices, but the heavenly things are
purified with the perfect sacrifice of the blood of Jesus. The investigative
judgment reveals to heavenly intelligences who among the dead are asleep in
Christ and therefore, in Him, are deemed worthy to have part in the first
resurrection. It also makes manifest who among the living are abiding in Christ,
keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, and in Him, therefore,
are ready for translation into His everlasting kingdom. This judgment vindicates
the justice of God in saving those who believe in Jesus. It declares that those
who have remained loyal to God shall receive the kingdom. The completion of this
ministry of Christ will mark the close of human probation before the Second
Advent. (Heb. 8:1-5; 4:14-16; 9:11-28; 10:19-22; 1:3; 2:16, 17; Dan. 7:9-27;
8:13, 14; 9:24-27; Num. 14:34; Eze. 4:6; Lev. 16; Rev. 14:6, 7; 20:12; 14:12;
22:12.)

25. Second Coming of Christ:
The second
coming of Christ is the blessed hope of the church, the grand climax of the
gospel. The Saviour's coming will be literal, personal, visible, and worldwide.
When He returns, the righteous dead will be resurrected, and together with the
righteous living will be glorified and taken to heaven, but the unrighteous will
die. The almost complete fulfillment of most lines of prophecy, together with
the present condition of the world, indicates that Christ's coming is imminent.
The time of that event has not been revealed, and we are therefore exhorted to
be ready at all times. (Titus 2:13; Heb. 9:28; John 14:1-3; Acts 1:9-11; Matt.
24:14; Rev. 1:7; Matt. 24:43, 44; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; 1 Cor. 15:51-54; 2 Thess.
1:7-10; 2:8; Rev. 14:14-20; 19:11-21; Matt. 24; Mark 13; Luke 21; 2 Tim. 3:1-5;
1 Thess. 5:1-6.)

26. Death and Resurrection:
The wages of sin
is death. But God, who alone is immortal, will grant eternal life to His
redeemed. Until that day death is an unconscious state for all people. When
Christ, who is our life, appears, the resurrected righteous and the living
righteous will be glorified and caught up to meet their Lord. The second
resurrection, the resurrection of the unrighteous, will take place a thousand
years later. (Rom. 6:23; 1 Tim. 6:15, 16; Eccl. 9:5, 6; Ps. 146:3, 4; John
11:11-14; Col. 3:4; 1 Cor. 15:51-54; 1 Thess. 4:13-17; John 5:28, 29; Rev.
20:1-10.)

27. Millennium and the End of Sin:
The
millennium is the thousand-year reign of Christ with His saints in heaven
between the first and second resurrections. During this time the wicked dead
will be judged; the earth will be utterly desolate, without living human
inhabitants, but occupied by Satan and his angels. At its close Christ with His
saints and the Holy City will descend from heaven to earth. The unrighteous dead
will then be resurrected, and with Satan and his angels will surround the city;
but fire from God will consume them and cleanse the earth. The universe will
thus be freed of sin and sinners forever. (Rev. 20; 1 Cor. 6:2, 3; Jer. 4:23-26;
Rev. 21:1-5; Mal. 4:1; Eze. 28:18, 19.)

28. New Earth:
On the new earth, in which
righteousness dwells, God will provide an eternal home for the redeemed and a
perfect environment for everlasting life, love, joy, and learning in His
presence. For here God Himself will dwell with His people, and suffering and
death will have passed away. The great controversy will be ended, and sin will
be no more. All things, animate and inanimate, will declare that God is love;
and He shall reign forever. Amen. (2 Peter 3:13; Isa. 35; 65:17-25; Matt. 5:5;
Rev. 21:1-7; 22:1-5; 11:15.) Seventh-day Adventists accept the Bible as their
only creed and hold certain fundamental beliefs to be the teaching of the Holy
Scriptures. These beliefs, as set forth here, constitute the church's
understanding and expression of the teaching of Scripture. Revision of these
statements may be expected at a General Conference session when the church is
led by the Holy Spirit to a fuller understanding of Bible truth or finds better
language in which to express the teachings of God's Holy Word.