{"id":34,"date":"2013-07-15T00:27:15","date_gmt":"2013-07-15T00:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gmappbusiness.com\/3midlandheights\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2024-10-18T17:48:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T17:48:10","slug":"what-we-believe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/midlandheightschurch.org\/staging\/what-we-believe","title":{"rendered":"What We Believe \/ Our Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our Mision<\/span><\/h3>\n
Our mission is to reveal the love of Jesus by ministering to the needs of all people; sharing His Good News in the context of Rev 14:6-12 and inviting them to be His disciples.<\/h5>\n

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The Trinity<\/span><\/h4>\n

There is one God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, a unity of three co-eternal Persons usually called the Trinity. God the Father is the Creator, Source, Sustainer, and Sovereign of all creation. God the eternal Son became incarnate in Jesus Christ, through Whom all things were created; the character of God is revealed; the salvation of humanity is accomplished; and the world is judged. God the Holy Spirit draws men and women to Himself and gives spiritual gifts to the Church. Seventh-day Adventists base their faith in God as revealed through Jesus Christ and as shown through the Bible, inspired by the Holy Spirit. (Gen. 1:1; Rev. 4:11; 1 Cor. 15:28; John 3:16)<\/p>\n

Faith<\/span><\/h4>\n

Faith means placing complete trust in God and accepting his offer of salvation. Such trusting faith is fundamental to Adventist beliefs. A living relationship with God is essential to faith. (Php. 1:20-30; 1 Thess. 5:8; Matt. 6:30)<\/p>\n

The Gospel\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

The heart of the Adventist message is the gospel, God\u2019s good news of salvation. Through Jesus\u2019 death on the cross human beings may be won back to love and trust God, and accept God\u2019s free gift of eternal life for all those who follow him. (Matt 4:23; Rom. 10:15; 1 Peter 4:1-7)<\/p>\n

Creation\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Creator of the Universe, Christ formed our world in seven days and created the first man and woman. At the close of his creative work, God gave the Sabbath as a day of celebration and worship. (Gen 1&2; Ps. 19 1-6; Heb. 11:3)<\/p>\n

The Sabbath\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

The seventh day of the week, Saturday, is observed as the day of rest, worship, and ministry in harmony with the teaching and practice of Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath. The Sabbath is a day of delightful communion with God and one another. We joyfully observe this holy time from Friday evening to Saturday evening, from sunset to sunset, as a celebration of God\u2019s creative and redemptive acts.\u00a0 \u00a0Jesus observed the seventh-day Sabbath while on earth, and Adventists follow his example in keeping the fourth of the Ten Commandments. (Exo. 20:8-11; Luke 4:16; Matt. 12:1-12; Mark 1:32).<\/p>\n

The Second Advent\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

The second coming of Christ is the blessed hope of the Church, the grand climax of the Gospel. His coming will be literal, personal, visible, and world-wide. When He returns the righteous dead will be resurrected and together with the righteous living will be glorified and taken to heaven. The unrighteous \u2013 those who have rejected divine grace \u2013 will die. Adventists look forward to the soon return of Jesus Christ as prophesied and as he himself promised, but do not set any date for this glorious event when he comes to take home all who accept him as their Lord. (Titus 2:13; Heb. 9:28; Rev. 1:7; Mark 13; 1 Thess. 5:1-6)<\/p>\n

Life After Death and the Future\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Adventists follow Jesus in identifying those who die as sleeping. Those who have trusted God are raised to life when Jesus returns and look forward to a wonderful future\u2013eternal life in God\u2019s presence. (Rom. 6:23; Eccl. 9:5, 1 Cor. 15:51-54; John 5:28, 29; Rev. 20:1-10)<\/p>\n

Baptism and Commitment<\/span><\/h4>\n

Those who choose to accept God\u2019s way for their lives and his offer of eternal life demonstrate their belief through baptism (being immersed in water), following the example of Jesus. Adventists follow lives of commitment to God and his plan for us, which include following his commands as being for our best good. (Matt. 28: 19-20; Rom. 6:1-6; Acts 16:30-33).\u00a0 Baptism by immersion is a symbol of our union with Christ, the forgiveness of our sins, and our reception of the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n

Education\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

The Adventist Church operates one of the largest educational systems in the world, and features Universities such as Loma Linda whose Medical Center is at the forefront of treatments such as the innovative Proton Accelerator for cancer treatment. Through a world-wide network of schools, Adventists seek to better humanity through providing education and vocational training. (Prov. 22:6; 2 John 1:4)<\/p>\n

Community Aid\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Through the Adventist Development and Relief Agency and other programs, the Adventist Church provides practical assistance to those less fortunate, caring for the poor and disadvantaged in many countries of the world, without regard for race, religion or nationality. The Church also operates youth camps, community service projects, family life counseling and other programs to assist those wishing to overcome drug addiction and alcohol or tobacco dependence. (Ps. 41:1; Matt. 19:21; 1 Cor. 13:3)<\/p>\n

The Communication of Hope\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Seventh-day Adventists communicate hope by focusing on the quality of life that is complete in Jesus. Communication is a vital aspect of faith, sharing the good news of God and keeping the family of believers in touch through a global system that includes satellite broadcasting, TV, radio, print and the Internet. (Isa. 61:1-3; Acts 16:6-8; Rev. 14:6)<\/p>\n

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