About Adventist Churches

The Seventh-day Adventist is a Christian church that holds its meetings on Saturday instead of Sunday, which is the day that most Christian Churches hold meetings. This is done because Saturday is considered to be the day of the Sabbath. The Adventist denomination was founded in 1863, and was a result of the Millerite movement that had occured throughout the United States. Adventist followers are also known for their emphasis on a healthy diet and their perception of the dead. They also believe in a term that is called investigative judgement. Current statistics show that the church has approximately 15 million members who are baptized.

The creation of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is a result of what has been called the Second Great Awakening. This movement is often credit to William Miller, who was a Deist during his childhood. After serving in the War of 1812, Miller begin attending the regional Baptist church at the request of his grandmother. After a time, he begin to develop a belief in Christian salvation, and after studying the Bible, he found the Book of Daniel to be very interesting. After studying the eighth chapter of the Book of Daniel, Miller became convinced that he was cleansed, and this led him to found what would become the Millerite movement. He stated that the second coming of Christ would occur in October of 1844. When this did not occur, Miller was greatly disappointed.

However, the Adventists made changes to their interpretations, and they developed a number of central doctrines. These doctrines are comprised in what is called 28 Fundamental Beliefs. However, additional doctrines have been created as of 2005. Much of the Adventist doctrine is very similar to that of the trinitarian Protestant doctrine. Adventists believe in the perfect accuracy of the scriptures, as well as justification by faith and the resurrection of the dead. There are a number of things about the Adventist Church that separate it from other Christian denominations. They place an emphasis on the Law of God, which can be found in the Ten Commandments. The concept of an investigative judgement indicates that a judgement of those calling themselves Christians begin in 1844, and books will be analyzed to determine if they will be given eternally life.

They also place an emphasis on the Sabbath, which they observe every Saturday. The Sabbath lasts from sunset on Friday until the sunset on Saturday. Adventists also have a distinct perception on the end times. They believe that Christ will make his return in a visible manner during a time when the people of earth are in trouble. The conclusion of the second coming will be followed by a reign that will last a thousands years. Adventists do not believe in a soul that is immortal. Instead, they believe that a person who dies is in an unconcious sleep, which includes their soul. They also do not believe in Hell, but believe evildoers will be destroyed indefinitely. They also teach the concept of the great controvery, which deals with the origin of evil and the connection between Jesus Christ and Lucifer.