The Seventh-day Adventist Church

 

Only True Church

“The Lord has made us the depositors of sacred truth.”
Testimonies, p. 116

“The professed Christian Churches are not converting the world for they themselves are corrupted.”
Testimonies, p. 65

Extra Scriptures

“Her (Ellen White’s) writings are a continuing and authoritative source of truth and provide for the church comfort, guidance, instruction and correction.”
The Dallas Statement, p. 17

“What we are as a church is a reflection of our faith in the divine authority evident in the writings of Ellen G. White.”
The White Truth, p. 61

False Prophet or Leader

“Soon we heard the voice of God like many waters, which gave us the day and hour of Jesus’ coming
Biographical Sketches, p. 58

False Teachings Concerning Salvation

“It means eternal salvation to keep the Sabbath Holy.”
Testimonies, p. 356

False Utopia

Only those with the seal of God (Sabbath Keepers) will be caught away with Christ at His coming
National Sunday Law

Extreme Legalism

“If we subsist largely upon the flesh of dead animals we shall partake of their nature
Testimonies, p. 630

“That ring encircling your finger may be very plain, but it is useless, and the wearing of it has a wrong influence upon others.”
Testimonies, p. 630


Persecution Complex

“The world is against us, the popular church is against us and the laws of the land will soon be against us.”
Christ’s Unity, p. 236

Soul Sleep

“… [the] doctrine of consciousness in death [is] opposed to the teachings of the Scripture ….”
The Great Controversy, p. 545

Works

“At the time appointed for the judgment … All who have ever taken upon themselves the name of Christ … are to be judged … according to their works.”
The Great Controversy, p. 486

 

Summary

Addition

The cult adds to the word of God publications that claim to give the Bible clearer meaning.

Subtraction

The cult subtracts from the person of Jesus Christ by making Him less than God the Father or by elevating man to become equal to Him.

Multiplication

The cult multiplies the requirements for salvation by making works a necessary condition for redemption

Division

The cult divides the loyalty of its members between God and the organization