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Line 76: − *[http://www.EllenGWhitetruth.com] (Pro Ellen G. White pro) − *[http://www.ellenwhiteexposed.com] (Ellen White exposed) − *[[http://www.Sabbathtruth.com] (The Seventh-Day, SDA view) − *[http://www.ukapologetics.net/sabbatarianism.html] (Seventh-Day, majority view) − *[http://www.helltruth.com] (SDA on Hell) − *[http://books.google.com/books?id=Y_crAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA81&lpg=PA81&dq=errors+of+annihilationism&source=bl&ots=GU3laq2iOZ&sig=JwypnNi0RW-caLfKM2rCrUNkj6g&hl=en&ei=FSRWSpqOHImiMYyPtZ0I&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5 Annihilationism not of the Bible, By Nathan Dow George] − *[http://www.truthaboutdeath.com (SDA on after-life) ] − *[http://www.bible-researcher.com/hell5.html] (After-life, traditional position) − *[http://www.TenCommandentFacts.com] (SDA on The Ten Commandments) − *[http://peacebyjesus.witnesstoday.org/lawandgrace.html Law and grace - Traditional position − *[http://www.IsHeaven4Real.com (SDA on Heaven) − *[http://www.lifeassuranceministries.com/pdf%20files/IJudg.pdf (Heaven, traditional position) − *[http://www.BibleProphecyTruth.com] (SDA on Bible Prophecy) Line 38:
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Seventh-day Adventist Church (view source)
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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
The Seventh-Day Adventist Church was founded in large part by [[Ellen White]], having grown out the Sabbatarian movement of [[William Miller]]. The church professes 28 fundamental beliefs which it sees as being based on the [[Bible]], and which it states is the only basis of its [[faith]] for the [[Christian]], though historically it greatly reverences the teaching of Ellen G. White. As Seventh-Day Adventism holds certain beliefs contrary to the majority of historical Christian faith, principally regarding the seventh day sabbath and the state of the deceased, a continuing controversy exist as to whether it is Christian or cult, with many holding it is at least fundamentally heterodox.<ref>[http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/cri/cri-jrnl/web/crj0005b.html An Updated Assessment of Seventh-day Adventism, by Kenneth R. Samples (CRI)]</ref><ref>[http://qod.andrews.edu/docs/08_kenneth_samples.doc Evangelical Reflections on Seventh-day Adventism: Yesterday and Today, by Kenneth Richard Samples]</ref><ref>[http://www.apologeticsindex.org/s18.html , Apologetics Index, Seventh-day Adventism]</ref><ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=W9l8aBgUOk4C&pg=PA179&lpg=PA179&dq=errors+of+annihilationism&source=bl&ots=J-HIBdh8LF&sig=1ZQL3R_QNgc5XRU5rIwO1-HFUFc&hl=en&ei=FSRWSpqOHImiMYyPtZ0I&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2 Two views of hell, by Edward Fudge, Robert A. Peterson]</ref><ref>[http://www.believersweb.org/view.cfm?ID=569 "From Controversy to Crisis..." Kenneth R. Samples (CRI)]</ref><ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=ZzHsXbXOab0C&pg=PA93&lpg=PA93&dq=errors+of+7th+day+Adventism&source=bl&ots=8_m0jvFCri&sig=UDROQOj5U1PNVMOdD2pxBaBzC5U&hl=en&ei=9iVWSp61BeSxtweE9KzWAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=19 Another Gospel By Ruth A. Tucker] http://www.ex-sda.com/index.htm http://www.watchman.org/profile/sdapro.htm
The Seventh-Day Adventist Church was founded in large part by [[Ellen White]], having grown out the Sabbatarian movement of [[William Miller]]. The church professes 28 fundamental beliefs which it sees as being based on the [[Bible]], and which it states is the only basis of its [[faith]] for the [[Christian]], though historically it greatly reverences the teaching of Ellen G. White.
==History==
The [[Second Great Awakening]] saw a general revival of evangelical Christianity and its restoration movements, as well as various aberrations such as the [[Jehovah's Witnesses]]. While sabbatarianism was seen among groups throughout history, Seventh Day Adventism is seen to have come out of a “Great second advent awakening” which took place before the middle of the 1800's, when a reemphasis about the second return of Jesus Christ was prevalent in Britain. William Miller, of Lower Hampton, New York, was a Baptist Minister who earnestly looked forward to the return of Christ, but who become inordinately consumed with determining the date. In 1831 he announced he had concluded that Christ Second Coming would take place in 1843, but which was later moved to 1844. That having failed, before he died in 1849, Miller, who overall seemed to be a sincere and devout Christian, declared, “we expected the personal coming of Christ at that time; and now to contend that we were not mistaken is dishonest. We should never be ashamed frankly to confess our errors. I have no confidence in any of the theories that grew out of the movement.”
A day after the failed prediction of October 22, 1844, a solution was provided for the problem by an Adventist named Hiram Edson, who proclaimed the beginning of what would become the doctrine of Investigative judgment, which signified "a special or final ministry of Christ in the Holy of Holies in the heavenly sanctuary”, to determine who was redeemed. (cf. 2Tim. 2:19) The chief proponent of this idea was Mrs. Ellen G. White, who along her husband James, had helped Miller determine his dates. White, a woman of poor education but who claimed to receive prophetic visions and teachings from God, is considered to be the real founder.<ref>[http://www.thebereans.net/arm-sda-ans.shtml A BRIEF HISTORY OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISM]</ref> At that time, as with some today,<ref>[http://peacebyjesus.witnesstoday.org/WOMENPASTORS.html Are Women Pastors Biblical?]</ref> most Christians were opposed to women being in spiritual leadership. http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/cri/cri-jrnl/web/crj0108a.html
==Controversy==
As Seventh-Day Adventism holds certain beliefs contrary to the majority of historical Christian faith, principally regarding the seventh day sabbath and the state of the deceased, a continuing controversy exist as to whether it is Christian or cult, with many holding it is at least fundamentally heterodox.<ref>[http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/cri/cri-jrnl/web/crj0005b.html An Updated Assessment of Seventh-day Adventism, by Kenneth R. Samples (CRI)]</ref><ref>[http://qod.andrews.edu/docs/08_kenneth_samples.doc Evangelical Reflections on Seventh-day Adventism: Yesterday and Today, by Kenneth Richard Samples]</ref><ref>[http://www.apologeticsindex.org/s18.html , Apologetics Index, Seventh-day Adventism]</ref><ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=W9l8aBgUOk4C&pg=PA179&lpg=PA179&dq=errors+of+annihilationism&source=bl&ots=J-HIBdh8LF&sig=1ZQL3R_QNgc5XRU5rIwO1-HFUFc&hl=en&ei=FSRWSpqOHImiMYyPtZ0I&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2 Two views of hell, by Edward Fudge, Robert A. Peterson]</ref><ref>[http://www.believersweb.org/view.cfm?ID=569 "From Controversy to Crisis..." Kenneth R. Samples (CRI)]</ref><ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=ZzHsXbXOab0C&pg=PA93&lpg=PA93&dq=errors+of+7th+day+Adventism&source=bl&ots=8_m0jvFCri&sig=UDROQOj5U1PNVMOdD2pxBaBzC5U&hl=en&ei=9iVWSp61BeSxtweE9KzWAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=19 Another Gospel By Ruth A. Tucker] http://www.ex-sda.com/index.htm http://www.watchman.org/profile/sdapro.htm </ref>
The following provides resources representing the opposing positions.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Subject
! Website
|-
| Ellen G. White (pro)
| [http://www.EllenGWhitetruth.com www.EllenGWhitetruth.com]
|-
| Con
| [http://www.ellenwhiteexposed.com www.EllenWhiteExposed.com]
|-
| The Seventh-Day (SDA view)
| [http://www.Sabbathtruth.com www.Sabbathtruth.com]
|-
| Majority view
| [http://www.ukapologetics.net/sabbatarianism.html How 'First Day Sabbatarianism' Entered the Church, by Robin A. Brace]
|-
| Hell (SDA annihilationist view)
| [http://www.helltruth.com www.helltruth.com]
|-
| Traditional position
| [http://books.google.com/books?id=Y_crAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA81&lpg=PA81&dq=errors+of+annihilationism&source=bl&ots=GU3laq2iOZ&sig=JwypnNi0RW-caLfKM2rCrUNkj6g&hl=en&ei=FSRWSpqOHImiMYyPtZ0I&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5 Annihilationism not of the Bible, By Nathan Dow George]
|-
| Death (SDA)
| [http://www.truthaboutdeath.com www.truthaboutdeath.com]
|-
| Traditional position
| [http://www.bible-researcher.com/hell5.html Evangelicals and the Annihilation of Hell]
|-
| Heaven (SDA)
| [http://www.IsHeaven4Real.com www.IsHeaven4Real.com]
|-
| Traditional position
| [http://www.lifeassuranceministries.com/pdf%20files/IJudg.pdf Seventh Day Adventism's dogma of Investigative judgment]
|-
| The Ten Commandments
| [http://www.TenCommandentFacts.com www.TenCommandmentFacts.com]
|-
| Traditional position
| [http://www.gty.org.nz/Resources/Sermons/2211 Christ and the Law, Part 3 Matthew 5:19. Grace to You]
|-
| Bible Prophecy
| [http://www.BibleProphecyTruth.com www.BibleProphecyTruth.com]
|-
| Counter SDA position
| [http://www.ellenwhiteexposed.com/egw35.htm Does Ellen White Pass the 7 Biblical Tests of a Prophet?]
|}
==Lifestyle==
==Lifestyle==
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.amazingfacts.org (Pro SDA apologetics]
*[http://www.amazingfacts.org (Pro SDA apologetics]
*[http://bibleprobe.com/SDA.htm Seventh Day Adventists An inquiry]
*[http://bibleprobe.com/SDA.htm Seventh Day Adventists An inquiry]
*[http://www.noble-minded.org/sabbath.html Does God Expect Christians to Keep the Sabbath?]
*[http://www.noble-minded.org/sabbath.html Does God Expect Christians to Keep the Sabbath?]
*[http://www.thebereans.net/arm-sda-ans.shtml A BRIEF HISTORY OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISM]
*[http://www.thebereans.net/arm-sda-ans.shtml A BRIEF HISTORY OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISM]
http://books.google.com/books?id=YC_MDAEVz7IC&pg=PA2&lpg=PA2&dq=errors+of+7th+day+Adventism&source=bl&ots=Tm4-xuRqYg&sig=tcjb94knMNx0qK_Q96xXt547EVA&hl=en&ei=9iVWSp61BeSxtweE9KzWAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=16 Seventh-Day Adventism Renounced By D. M. Canright]
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=YC_MDAEVz7IC&pg=PA2&lpg=PA2&dq=errors+of+7th+day+Adventism&source=bl&ots=Tm4-xuRqYg&sig=tcjb94knMNx0qK_Q96xXt547EVA&hl=en&ei=9iVWSp61BeSxtweE9KzWAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=16 Seventh-Day Adventism Renounced By D. M. Canright]
[[Category: Churches]]
[[Category: Churches]]