What is the 7th Day Adventist belief?

Question

A friend of mine is this and I want to know what is the biggest difference.?

Answer 1

They believe that keeping the sabbath is the main point of everything else, ignoring Jesus' words that man was not made for the sabbath, but vice versa.
They even believe the mark of the beast is men not keeping the sabbath. They didn't get this from studying the Bible in the original greek, that is for sure.

Answer 2

The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Christian denomination distinguished by their doctrinal beliefs that the literal, visible second coming of Jesus Christ is imminent, and that the seventh-day Sabbath of the Ten Commandments (Saturday) is the authentic biblical day of rest and worship which is still relevant today. Seventh-day Adventists regard Scripture as supremely authoritative in matters of life and doctrine: "Scripture is a road map. The Bible is God's voice, speaking His love personally to you today."[1] The denomination grew out of the Millerite movement in the United States during the middle part of the 19th century, and was formally established in 1863.[2] Among its founders was Ellen G. White, whose extensive writings are still held in high regard by the church today.

The Seventh-day Adventist church is closely aligned to Protestantism, although some critics regard it as a sectarian movement. Its theology corresponds to key Protestant teachings such as the Biblical canon, the Trinity, justification by faith, the uniqueness of Christ, holy communion, and baptism. In contrast to the majority of Christians[3], they believe that there is no consciousness after death and before judgment day (see soul sleep). Uniquely, they believe that Jesus began judging the dead in 1844 (see investigative judgment). Many Seventh-day Adventist beliefs are rooted in Hebrew and Christian prophetism and messianism.

The world church is governed by a General Conference located in Silver Spring, Maryland. Smaller regions are administered by divisions, union conferences and local conferences. The Seventh-day Adventist church operates numerous schools, hospitals and publishing houses worldwide, as well as a prominent humanitarian aid organization: the Adventist Development and Relief Agency.

Seventh-day Adventists are also known for their emphasis on diet and health, their advocacy of vegetarianism, their endorsement of the separation of church and state, and their culturally conservative principles.

At the beginning of 2006, the Seventh-day Adventist church had a worldwide membership of over 14 million and its mission program had reached 202 countries.

Answer 3

A focus on "remember the sabbath and keep it holy". Saturday is the sabbath, when many of them meet. Technically they are a cult. So a cult is not always such a bad thing. They are very Christian and most are very dedicated. They have lots of good stuff going on, and by that I don't mean bunny hugging like Hollywood.

Answer 4

here are a few other things that have been told to me by an SDA during conversations and debates....

michael the archangel IS Jesus
Catholics are the antiChrist
MS White is the messenger of God - while the condemn the pope as a leader/messenger saying there is not other then God -- they have their own - it's a little hypocritical.

Answer 5

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seventh-day_Adventist_Church
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=adventist
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=sda

Answer 6

god is gay...