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Most denominations use the entire Bible for authority Take most of NT Use some of OT Confusion

Authority for Christians: NT Hear Christ, Mt. 17:1-5 Change of law, Heb. 7:12-14 OT taken away, Col. 2:13, 14

Traced to 1800s From “interfaith Millerite movement” Began in township of Washington, NH in 1844 Name chosen in 1860; organized 1863

William Miller, Baptist preacher Predicted Christ’s return: 1843 or 44 Failed, many disillusioned Correction issued: Christ began a “special ministry in heaven”

Ellen G. White the most honored leader Trusted spiritual counselor Adventists generally believe her writings are inspired

Compare to Bible Birthplace of church, Isa. 2:1-4 Name, Rom. 16:16; 1 Cor. 1:2 Christ’s return, 1 Thes. 5:1-3 Failed prophecy, Deut. 18:20-22

SDA owns & operates many institutions Organized at four levels Local church Local conference Union conference General conference

Compare to Bible Universal church: individuals, Eph. 1:22, 23 Autonomous local churches, Acts 20:28; 1 Pet. 5:1, 2

Sabbath Keeping Justification »4 th Commandment: unchangeable law, Ex. 20:8 »Perpetual, Ex. 31:16 »Jesus kept it, Lk. 4:16

Sabbath Keeping Truth »Old Law abolished, Eph. 2:14, 15 »Ten commandments done away, 2 Cor. 3:3-15; cf. Ex. 34:1; Deut. 4:13; 5:6-21; 9:9-11; 1 Kgs. 8:9, 21; Heb. 9:4

Sabbath Keeping Truth »Sign between God & Israel, Ex. 31:12-17; Eze. 20:10-12, 19, 20; Rom. 7:1-6 »Perpetual, Ex. 29:9; cf. Heb. 7:1-14

Sabbath Keeping Truth »Jesus Feast of Tabernacles, Jn. 7:2, 10, 14 Feast of Passover, Lk. 2:41, 42; 22:7, 8 Feast of Dedication, Jn. 10:22

“Death is the unconscious state for all” Justification »Dead know nothing, Ecc. 9:5 »Thoughts perish, Psa. 146:3, 4

“Death is the unconscious state for all” Truth »Ecclesiastes is a view from under the sun, 9:5, 6; 1:3, 14 »Know nothing, 1 Sam. 20:35-39; 2 Sam. 15:10-12; Job 8:9

“Death is the unconscious state for all” Truth »Death: separation, Lk. 15:24, 32; 1 Tim. 5:6; Jas. 2:26 »Conscious after death, Lk. 16:19-31 »God of the living, Mt. 22:23-32

Most denominations use the entire Bible for authority Take most of NT Use some of OT Confusion

Authority for Christians: NT Hear Christ, Mt. 17:1-5 Change of law, Heb. 7:12-14 OT taken away, Col. 2:13, 14