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. The 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. The 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. The 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. The 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. The 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. The 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. The 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. The 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. The 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. The 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. The 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. The 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. The 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. The 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. The 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. The 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. The 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;
Beliefs
| Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen Matt. 28:19,20 |