Why are other Christian denominations against the Seventh Day Adventists?

Question

What do they believe that is so bad?

Answer 1

Basically they live under the law instead of grace. While they hold many Biblical beliefs, some of them as listed below are unbiblical.

Affirmations

1. The Bible is inspired and the word of God.
2. Trinitarian: The Father, Son, Holy Spirit are all one God in three persons.
3. Jesus is God and has always existed with the Father.
4. The Holy Spirit is a person.
5. Jesus' sacrifice was vicarious.
6. Salvation is by grace, not works.
7. Jesus rose from the dead physically in his glorified body.
8. Jesus ascended bodily into heaven.
9. Baptism is by immersion
10. The literal, visible return of Jesus.
11. Jesus will return to set up a millennial kingdom. They are Premillennial.
12. Literal six day creation, not long periods.

Denials

1. Denies the doctrine of predestination
2. Denies baptism by sprinkling
3. Denies infant baptism.
4. Denies the immortality of the soul.
5. Denies the eternality of hell fire.
6. Denies any use of alcohol (as a drink) or tobacco.

Aberrant

1. Our sins will ultimately be placed on Satan - The Great Controversy, p. 422, 485.
2. Jesus is Michael the Archangel.
3. Worship must be done on Saturday (the Sabbath).
4. On October 22, 1844 Jesus entered the second and last phase of his atoning work.
5. Investigative Judgment - the fate of all people will be decided based upon this event in the future.
6. The dead do not exist anymore -- soul sleep.
7. The wicked are annihilated.
8. Ellen G. White, the "founder" of Seventh Day Adventism, was a messenger from God gifted with the spirit of prophecy.
9. There is a sanctuary in heaven where Jesus carries out his mediatorial work.

Answer 2

You could ask that same question and substitute Seventh Day with any other denomination. 7th Day has a dubious history with their second coming of Christ teachings. They are very rigid in Saturday as the Sabbath and other old covenant laws. That's fine for some but Paul explains very well why we need not get caught up in that. It doesn't change the main message of the Messiah as far as I can tell from the little dealings I've had with friends who are 7th Day. The entire message is centered around Jesus and if it isn't, then you better get out of it.

Answer 3

I am no expert, but my understanding is that most mainline Christian denominations would accept the Seventh Day Adventists as real Christians, but that they are under a measure of legalism due to their insistence on placing Saturday as the day of worship (see Colossians 2:16,17); and also because of the excessive weight of authority they place upon the writings of a certain "prophetess".

Answer 4

Because They believe that Sunday is thee day of worship.Which it is not.In the Bible it states that the 7th day is to rest which is Saturday.I am Seventh Day Adventists there is nothing wrong with this religion.In the other religions you have out there you have to worship on Sunday.Which is the wrong day.We as SAD believe that you have give your life to the lord,by beginning baptized when you are older in life to choices for your self.We also Believe in not eating unclean meat such as red meats.Also we believe that you should not drink or do drugs or have sex before marriage.This is all a sin.We also believe in helping other people that need brought to the lord to be saved.I leave you with this.I know that out there, there will be people who criticized me for say this but, I don't care what they think they have to deal with there own life and what to do with it.There are damming there soul if you keep on sinning these ways.Good luck to you all who have not been baptized.

Answer 5

I'm not so certain that all Christains do, though I'll admit, I've never heard of the Seventh Day Adventists.

Answer 6

the diet restrictions & way adventist celebrate the sabbath are the source of all the friction. most other christians believe sabbath is on sunday not saturday. other sects don't temporary refrain from everything besides religious services from sunset to sunrise for the sabbath.

most christain dogma polarizes the world into US versuse THEM. since the other sects seem to agree on Sunday, secularism, and not keeping kosher they position themselves in stern opposition of seventh day adventist.

Answer 7

Seventh Day Adventists have their own version of the Bible, think poorly of anyone who worships on Sunday rather than on Saturday plus other issues:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seventh_Day_Adventists

Answer 8

For the most part, the Sabbath day thing.

Those who seek to be justified by the old covenant, the law, must live by the law. Christians are under a new covenant, and have enter into His rest. Everyday is a sabbath day in Christ, living by the law of His Spirit. We are justified and made righteous through our faith in Him, not by what we do or not do. We are saved by grace, not works.

Answer 9

1. They believe all other denominations are in sin for having church on Sunday.
2. ...you must be baptized to be saved.
3. ...you can eat no meat.

There is more-but thats enough. You can go to anti-cult websites and get all the info you want.

Answer 10

I'm not against them or anyone. I don't think they have it right, I go to Church on the Lords day which according to the Bible is Sunday. They go on the Sabbath which is Saturday. I don't believe in their prophets either. I believe the Bible is complete.