Brooklyn Faith Seventh-Day Adventist Church (2024)

FAQs

What religion is Seventh-day Adventist closest to? ›

Many times I've found myself talking to a friend, a former Adventist, about why they felt they had to leave: usually beliefs regarding women's ordination, the treatment of LGBTQ people, and even very trivial things such as jewelry or alcohol. Things that made them feel guilty or like an outsider.

Seventh-day Adventists differ in only four areas of beliefs from the mainstream Trinitarian Christian denominations. These are the Sabbath day, the doctrine of the heavenly sanctuary, the status of the writings of Ellen White, and their doctrine of the second coming and millennium.

While there are similarities between our beliefs, there are also significant differences that set us apart as distinct faiths. Seventh-Day Adventists and Jehovah's Witnesses both emerged from the Adventist movement in the 19th century.

You should avoid alcohol, tobacco, and mind-altering substances. A well-balanced vegetarian diet promotes health. Legumes, whole grains, nuts, fruits, and vegetables, along with a source of vitamin B12 promote health. You should not eat unclean foods listed in the Bible.

For these reasons the Church strongly discourages marriage between a Seventh-day Adventist and a member of another religion and strongly urges its pastors not to perform such marriages.”

And, just like in all good stories, the Bible tells us that good eventually comes out on top. God will prevail, and evil will be destroyed. This epic battle is sometimes referred to as the “Great Controversy,” the conflict between God and Satan.

World Divisions-Seventh-day Adventists

Subjects reporting having experienced divorce from their spouse ranged from 10-28% (low-high across world divisions).

To help in keeping the Sabbath holy, Adventists abstain from secular work on Saturday. Seventh-day Adventists often spend much of Friday preparing meals and tidying their homes for the Sabbath. Gathering with other believers to welcome in the Sabbath hours is encouraged.

Yes. Some families believe the pagan roots of holidays such as Christmas and Easter outweigh any Christian significance now assigned to those dates, but the majority of Adventists celebrate Christmas and other holidays.

Are Mormons and Seventh-day Adventists the same? ›

No, Seventh-day Adventism is not a form of Mormonism. While both denominations are considered part of the broader Christian tradition, they have distinct beliefs and practices. Adventists have never promoted polygamy, nor do they have a central hierarchy or governing body.

The three main SDA doctrines considered heterodox by evangelicals are Sabbatarianism (a required observance of the Sabbath, which they believe falls on Saturday), the gift of prophecy as “manifested in the ministry of Ellen G. White,” and the Sanctuary Doctrine.

The Hope that Jesus Brings

Let us keep in mind that Jesus is the Son not in the sense of having been created, but because He partakes of the same divine nature as God the Father. Adventists embrace the belief that Jesus is the eternal Son of God, and is also fully God Himself and part of the Godhead.

A: While the Seventh-day Adventist and Jehovah's Witness faiths both give special emphasis to the Second Coming of Christ, they are different denominations with separate histories and discrete practices.

By His miracles He manifested God's power and was attested as God's promised Messiah. He suffered and died voluntarily on the cross for our sins and in our place, was raised from the dead, and ascended to heaven to minister in the heavenly sanctuary on our behalf.