1. IS A CULT
A cult is a religious group or movement that follows the teachings or guidance outside of
the Word of God or teachings that do not have the Word of God as a base. Adventists
follow the whole word from Genesis to Revelation. And the number of Adventists is
growing. As of 2006 there were 61,818 churches, 15,115,806 members, 7000 schools,
168 Adventist Hospitals (Loma Linda is one), and many other Seventh-day Adventist
founded and based organizations.
2. DOES NOT WEAR JEWELRY BECAUSE IT IS AGAINST THE RELIGION OF THE SDA CHURCH
Most Adventists do not wear jewelry based upon scripture from God’s Holy Word which
clearly specifies God’s clear displeasure in outward adornment. There are still many
Baptists, Methodists, Pentecostals and other religious groups that are Bible-based that
still hold to God’s council on the subject of jewelry. Many Adventists do not wear
jewelry not because of a church doctrine or rule but because of what the Bible says.
3. FOLLOWS A WOMAN PROPHET BY THE NAME OF ELLEN G. WHITE
In the early 19th century a Methodist girl by the name of Ellen White began to study
God’s word and pray. Based upon Biblical tests found from God’s word, she had visions
and dreams which gave her great enlightenment of His word. She went on to become a
great author writing many books – many best sellers: Steps to Christ, The Desire of Ages
and The Great Controversy to name a few of the most popular. Many preachers from
many different faiths study and preach from her writings today. She also wrote about
healthy living - about nicotine, eggs and other substances that doctors are finding out
today are harmful. In her writings and sermons, she never called herself a prophet and
always told the people that the Bible is the Word of God and this is where she receives
the inspiration from. She never instructed anyone to follow her. She always pointed all
people to follow Jesus and His Word. "Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he
that keepeth the law, happy is he." Prov. 29:18 So just like with any high profile person,
falsities, lies and rumors always go out about them.
4. ARE ALL VEGETARIANS
Based upon findings from the 19th century, it was prophesied that the meats of the 21st
century would be unhealthy. Today, doctors are removing pork, red meats, other meats
and other high fatty foods from their patient’s diets to avoid or cure heart disease, cancer,
diabetes and other life threatening diseases. Many are finding out now that vegetarians
live longer. Vegetarianism is not a salvation issue but a "living longer and healthier
issue."(1 Cor. 3:16, 17 ; 3 John 1:2) God wants us to be healthy. However today, there
are more vegetarians outside the Adventist church then in. So this is a great
misconception. Note* In regard to Pork...The Bible list a number of foods that are
unclean. God doesn’t change. If they were unclean to Him then, they are unclean now.
Medical research even points this out. By the way, Peter’s dream had nothing to do with
food. It had everything to do with racism. Read Acts 10 and 11.
5. BELIEVES THEY ARE SAVED BY KEEPING THE LAW
Jesus says, "If you love me keep my commandments" John 14:15. He also said that we
can’t keep the Law of ourselves. Eph 2:8-9 And that we are not saved by doing so. But
instead by Him keeping it through us. Phil 2:13 The Ten Commandments are simply 10
concepts to follow to know God’s character and pray and surrender our lives to be like
Him. We will not be saved by living sinfully – contrary to God’s Law and Character.
6. KEEPING LAW THAT WAS NAILED TO THE CROSS
Col 2:14 Back then, the Apostles of old had to constantly remind and pull God’s people
away from the Old Testament ceremonies and sacrifices which were a symbol of Jesus
sacrificing His life for us. Sacrificing an innocent lamb when they sinned was nailed to
the cross. Why would they keep sacrificing an innocent lamb after Jesus, the Lamb of
God, died on the cross sacrificially for our sins once and for all? So living God’s
character (law) was not nailed to the cross or the world would be allowed to kill, cheat,
steal, etc.
7. KEEPING SEVENTH-DAY SATURDAY SABBATH OF THE JEWS
Mark 2:27 Jesus said that the Sabbath was made for man. Gen.2:2, 3 God created and
sanctified the seventh-day after creating the first 6 days. It was a verbal command to the
world until the chosen people began to backslide and He had to remind them. Ex 20:8-11
He then put it in writing. Ex.31:18. Then when Jesus came He kept it too. Luke 4:16, then
after He died His apostles kept it too. Acts 18: 3, 4 Then Christianity spread around as the
Jews rejected God. (Acts 8:4) Daniel had previously prophesied that man would change
God’s times and laws. (Daniel 7:25) and sure enough man determining to separate
themselves from what they thought was the Sabbath of the Jews, gradually changed the
day to Sunday. This officially took place, by man, in 321 AD, when Constantine made
the decree. Today, the majority still rules just as Sodom and Gomorrah and just as those who
perished in Noah’s day. They thought they were right…following the crowd. Something
to think about. The Adventists keep Saturday instead of Sunday for the simple purpose of holding to the "Bible Sabbath" and not going on to man’s Sabbath.. for the Bible clearly teaches
Saturday the Seventh-day Sabbath and no where does it say anything else. James 2:10
says "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of
all." See also Heb.4 BOTTOM LINE: The truth is that Seventh-day Adventist Christians hold to the truths of the Bible from beginning to end without changing a thing – It’s all about Jesus. John 1:1-2
7 MISCONCEPTIONS OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
