How to Become a Seventh Day Adventist

Last Updated: December 2, 2021

Are you interested in the teachings of the Seventh Day Adventist church? If so, reach out to your local Seventh Day Adventist church. Every congregation is different, but the members of that community will be sure to open you with welcome arms, answer your questions, and help you explore your faith. Joining an SDA congregation isn’t something you need to make a decision on overnight, so take your time and read on to learn more!

Steps

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Visit your local SDA churches. Find a congregation of people who are friendly where you feel comfortable.
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Request Bible Studies from the local SDA Elder or Pastor so that you can find out more about what SDAs believe.

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Start having your own personal time with God, to talk to Him about the things you are learning.
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Study more about the different topics. Find out if there is a small group or group Bible Study so that you can talk with others, and build your faith.
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Join in some of the community activities at the local church to meet new people. There are plenty of thing to do - youth groups, women's ministries, choirs, community services etc.
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Decide to accept a personal relationship with Jesus, or you already have, but need a church -- pray about it.
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Request baptism preparation from your local SDA Pastor. And you might join that church, if you have found that you agree with the beliefs of the SDA church and your understanding of the Bible.

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Method 1

Method 1 of 1:
Doctrine on Christ:

The following list, accompanied by only some basic texts, presents a summary of the major points of the SDA faith:

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Read and study The Bible and base your beliefs on the Bible: The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were given by the inspiration of God and are the only unerring rule of faith and practice (2 Timothy 3:15-17).
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Believe in and obey God: The Godhead, or Trinity, consists of the eternal Father, the Lord Jesus Christ, the Creator and Redeemer of men; and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19, 1 Peter 1:2).
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Accept God's plan of Salvation: That salvation is a gift from God which we receive by grace through faith. All who enter God's kingdom must experience the new birth and a transformation of life and character by the re-creative power of God through faith in Jesus Christ (John 3:16; Acts 2:37-39; Romans 3:21-26).
- Follow Christ in Baptism: Be baptized is by immersion after you have been taught the gospel, and believe in Christ as Lord and Savior, repent of all sins, and make confession (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Romans 6:1-6; 10:10; Colossians 2:12).
- Expect the Second Coming: Realize that Christ, the Great High Priest in heaven, is now bringing to a close His work as the one mediator between God and man, and soon He will return to this earth in power and great glory. His coming will be literal, personal, and visible to all (John 14:1-3; Acts 1:11; Matthew 24:30; Luke 21:27-31; Revelation 1:7; Daniel 7:8-14; Hebrews 8:1,2; 4:14-16; Revelation 14:6-20).
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Obey the Ten Commandments: God's moral law is binding on all men in all ages (Exodus 20:3-17; James 2:10-12).
- Keep the Sabbath: The fourth commandment of the Decalogue requires the observance of the "seventh-day Sabbath", which is a memorial of Creation and a sign of sanctification (Genesis 2:1-3; Exodus 20:8-11; Ezekiel 20:12; Luke 23:56).
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Study the nature of Man: Man by nature is mortal and God "only hath immortality." Man receives immortality and eternal life as a gift from God only through his faith in Christ (Job 4:17; 1 Timothy 6:16; Romans 6:23; 2 Timothy 1:10).
- Read the Bible concerning Death: Man's condition in death is one of unconsciousness. The dead, both good and evil, remain in the grave until the resurrection. None go to heaven or hell at death (Ecclesiastes 9:5,6,10; John 5:28,29; 1 Thessalonians 4:16,17; 1 Corinthians 15:51-53).
- Avoid hell: Hell will be a real lake of fire where all sinners will be burned up, utterly destroyed, and cease forever to exist (Malachi 4:1-3; Revelation 20:14; Psalm 37:20; 2 Thessalonians 1:9).
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Observe the Biblical ordinances as well as the Ten Commandments: Follow the ordinances such as: humility and remembering the Lord in the Lord's Supper as Jesus left example (John 13:1-17; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26).
- Pay tithe: Tithe in the support of the gospel through tithes and offerings (Malachi 3:8-11; Matthew 23:23; 1 Corinthians 9:9-14).
- Live healthfully: The follower of Christ should regard his body as the temple of the Holy Spirit and therefore abstain from all intoxicating beverages, tobacco, coffee, unclean meats, and every soul-defiling habit and practice (1 Corinthians 3:16,17; 9:25; 10:31; Proverbs 23:29-32; Deuteronomy 14:3-20).
- Uphold Christian standards: The followers of Christ should manifest true Christian modesty in dress and deportment and should shun all questionable worldly amusements such as the theater and dance (1 Timothy 2:9,10; Matthew 24:37-44; James 1:27; 2 Timothy 3:4,5).
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Be lead by the Holy Spirit in spiritual gifts: The gifts of the Holy Spirit, including the gift of prophecy, and that this gift has been operative through the work of Ellen G. White (Ephesians 4:8-11; Revelation 12:17; 19:10; Amos 3:7; Hosea 12:10,13).

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Community Q&A

Question

Can a divorced person join the church?

Community Answer

Yes. Marital status is no obstacle.
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Can I join if I am a single mother with a child born out of wedlock?

Community Answer

Yes, you are welcome. Christ invites all to come to him as they are. He will take you as you are and lead you from there.
Question

Can a divorced mother join the church?

Community Answer

Yes. Marital status is no obstacle.
Question

I used to be a Seventh Day Adventist. It's been awhile since I have been to church, but lately I've been having frightening dreams of judgment day occurring and a strong desire to come back. Is God trying to reach out to me?

Steven Solheim

Community Answer

Yes, Jesus is always trying to reach out to you and bring you back into His fold. Remember that there is only one Church. Find a good church that is based on the Word of God and start attending. Then, start working on the Great Commission.
Question

Can a man who used to sleep with men become a Seventh Day Adventist?

Community Answer

Jesus died for everyone's sins. As long as you repent for your homosexuality, Jesus will forgive you and will not hold it against you. So yes, you can become a Seventh Day Adventist.
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Is okay to have children out of wedlock?

Community Answer

No, it isn't. You should practice chastity. That means no sex, and therefore no kids, until you are married.
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Does one have to be baptized again if one was already baptized into another denomination?

Community Answer

Yes, you will be baptized again as a Seventh Day Adventist.
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Are there practicing prophets in today's churches?

Community Answer

Yes, there are. Many churches believe in prophetic happenings and encourage those who seek that gift to do so.
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Do I have to sign any agreement to become a Seventh Day Adventist?

Community Answer

No. It is just a matter of believing in the beliefs of the Seventh Day Adventists and living the way God wants us to live.
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Can a Seventh Day Adventist marry someone of a different religion in a Seventh Day Adventist church?

Community Answer

No. As God said in the Bible, you cannot be unequally yoked, both friendship- and relationship-wise.