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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Seventh Day Adventist Beliefs on Mental Illness | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a friend who suffers from bipolar disorder. She and I both grew up as Seventh-day Adventists ... A: Susan, The church has not issued any "official statements" on mental illness, but here are a couple ... | |
| adultery | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: How does the church deal with an active member if they were committing adultery before and after ... A: Pam, The principles of church discipline are outlined in the 1995 edition of the Church Manual on ... | |
| woman riding the scarlet beast | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: .. GREETINGS..'M GONNA SHOOT STRAIGHT AWAY!!! ACCORDING TO THE SDA DOCTRINE, THE ... A: Sunny, This is a great question and shows that you have been reading the text of Revelation ... | |
| Tithing | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: My wife and I are Adventists and are fully in agreement of the value of paying tithes. My question ... A: Richard, You're right, this is a large question! I looked at what the Adventist Biblical Research ... | |
| rebaptizing after a divorce | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: My husband divorced me on the grounds of separation. I want to remarry and also want to be ... A: Nicy, The church manual contains a lengthy and somewhat complex section on divorce and remarriage. ... | |
| Womens head covering | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: I was curious as to weather or not modern women should cover their hair while praying. I do know ... A: Certainly this is a question for each believer to answer individually. I do not personally cover my ... | |
| Wedding Rings | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: I have read your resent comment on wedding rings and would like to ask for the reference on Ellen ... A: In the United States, it is now becoming increasingly common for Adventist couples to wear wedding ... | |
| The sabbath | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: Perry. On the question of the Sabbath, did this institution begin with man from his creation or did ... A: David, The word "Sabbath" simply means "rest." So, Genesis 2:2-3 could be read as "By the seventh ... | |
| washing hair | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a co-worker who is a SDA. she has to wash her hair every Friday before sundown. Please ... A: Patricia, Adventists use the Sabbath hours from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday to focus on God ... | |
| The sabbath | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: Perry. On the question of the Sabbath, did this institution begin with man from his creation or did ... A: David, Yes, the Sabbath and the rest of the moral law was instituted at Creation, though it is not ... | |
| Col. 2:14-17 | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: My question today is: What is been teach in Col. 2:14-17? Was the 7th day Sabbath abolished here? ... A: Nuno, Here is a very helpful article that explains this passage as well as other similar statements ... | |
| Iwant to k,now why Adventist should not become a soldiers | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: Pls sir,I will want you to help know why adventist are to become soldiers. A: Here is a very fine article from Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries exploring the historical ... | |
| salvation | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: christians say that in Jesus they have salvation.after His resurrection, billions of people have ... A: Romans 1:20 also tells us that "since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his ... | |
| salvation | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: christians say that in Jesus they have salvation.after His resurrection, billions of people have ... A: From the very beginning of sin, God promised that He would send a Savior to solve the sin problem ... | |
| Doctors, christmas , excetra | 12/22/2008 |
| Q: I have been a Christian for over 12 years now. I just stated doing a study that lead me to the ... A: Steve, I really apologize for how long it has taken me to answer your question. Apparently I ... | |
| JEWELRY & 1Tim2:9 & 1Pet3:3 | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: Seventh Day Adventists, like other denominations use 1Tim 2:9 & 1Pet 3:3 to forbid, prohibit or ... A: Yael, Angel Manuel Rodriguez of the Adventist Biblical Research Institute has written a book on ... | |
| Abraham offering Isaac | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I have both been raised in the SDA church, although just recently my husband said ... A: Becky, I apologize for the delay in responding to your question. It is a very difficult one, so I ... | |
| SDA church without Ellen | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: My question is about the SDA church. And its about its foundation. I understand this may be a dumb ... A: Austin, I do want to acknowledge the problem you raise. It is true that some believers and local ... | |
| Baptism | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: I was baptized Catholic as a baby and then at 13 years old as a Jehovah's Witness...I have been ... A: Gina, If you want to make an outward commitment to Jesus, you are probably ready to be baptized! ... | |
| Wedding ring | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: If one never wears a wedding ring, how do others know who is married or single?? A: Austin, This is exactly the reason that, in the 1980s, the General Conference of Seventh-day ... | |
| Throne and Lamb | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: according to Seventh-Day Adventists Who is sit on the Throne in Revelation 4:10 and who is the ... A: According to Seventh-day Adventists: 1) God (the Father) sits on the throne in Revelation 4:10. ... | |
| Getting Married | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: I am a recent member of the SDA church and have been baptized. My fiance is also an SDA member and ... A: Autumn, Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! I hope it will be a very special day for both of ... | |
| The 10 commandments | 7/20/2008 |
| Q: Why do SDA say the commandments were before Adam was created when the Bible does'nt mention them ... A: Lall, Adventists do NOT claim that the commandments existed before Adam and Eve. You are correct ... | |
| Burning incense | 7/19/2008 |
| Q: I was recently asked about why we don't burn incense. I couldn't answer. Is it wrong to burn incense ... A: Eddie, I found a Greek Orthodox church website that explains their use of incense: ... | |
| Burning incense | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: I was recently asked about why we don't burn incense. I couldn't answer. Is it wrong to burn incense ... A: Eddie, You don't mention the religious background of the person who asked you this question. That ... | |
| Sister | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to understand my sister's conversion to SDA. I have caught up with everything except ... A: I can certainly understand why you would be confused and concerned about your sister. It seems that ... | |
| Do SDA Celebrate holidays? | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: I just want to know if SDA celebrate any holidays? Christmas, Easter, Halloween etc. A: Sharifa, The Adventist church does not have an official position on celebrating these holidays. It ... | |
| 1st of many, Basic Human Problem | 12/4/2007 |
| Q: I have tried to find an answer to several questions that I have. These questions might take up the ... A: Diana, There are many interpretations of the "Basic Human Problem," and I'm not sure exactly which ... | |
| Religion, Marriage and Family | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: I fell in love with a man nearly 13 years ago, he told me he was raised as a SDA but had not gone to ... A: Ana, What a difficult situation. I am so sorry to hear about what has happened to you. It ... | |
| employment issues | 11/8/2007 |
| Q: We are a human service agency that provides housekeeping assistance to seniors so that they can ... A: Robin, Usually Adventists observe Sabbath from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday, meaning that ... | |
| Halloween | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: Happy Sabbath Kendra, I read your answer regarding Halloween and the church's official/non-official ... A: Vernyce, My husband and I do not celebrate Halloween in our family. We do fall activities such as ... | |
| investigative judgment | 10/12/2007 |
| Q: was wondering if you could give a short, clear concise explanation of this doctrine of the ... A: Jim, Here's the basic doctrine of the investigative judgment. Before God executes any type of ... | |
| question | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: what made you to leave the adventist church? A: I have not left the Adventist church; I am still a member and, in fact, am involved in planting a ... | |
| food | 7/29/2007 |
| Q: I've been trying to find a passage in the bible where jesus said that if you were visiting someones ... A: Is this the passage you are thinking of? It's from Luke 10: 5"When you enter a house, first say, ... | |
| saved by grace | 6/24/2007 |
| Q: do SDA's believe we are saved by grace through the faith in christ? If so can i ask that does the ... A: David, Certainly. If you look at the context of this passage, Jesus explains in verse 27 that is ... | |
| saved by grace | 6/22/2007 |
| Q: do SDA's believe we are saved by grace through the faith in christ? If so can i ask that does the ... A: David, To answer your questions quickly, yes, Adventists DO believe in salvation by grace through ... | |
| Sun/Sat resurrection & the Lord's Day-weekday or event | 5/11/2007 |
| Q: "Most other Sabbath keepers or Sabbatarians such as Church of God Seventh Day and Seventh Day ... A: The Seventh-day Adventist belief in a Friday crucifixion is not based on Ellen White's writings, but ... | |
| language | 4/12/2007 |
| Q: Was the Bible originally written in Greek or Latin? Either way, since no one currently fluently ... A: The Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew (with a few parts in Aramaic), and the New ... | |
| Easter | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: How and when do Seventh Day Adventists celebrate Easter Sunday? Do you have an additional service on ... A: Dean, There is no standard way that Adventist churches celebrate Easter. I have attended churches ... | |
| Vaccinations | 2/27/2007 |
| Q: Considering the dietary laws that forbid eating unclean meats and putting unclean things in the ... A: The Seventh-day Adventist church does not have an official stance for or against vaccinations. ... | |
| lonely SDA | 1/27/2007 |
| Q: This is not really a question I,ve been a SDA for almost 11yrs..But being the only SDA in my family ... A: Ursula, I'm sorry that you're feeling alone as an Adventist. God built us for fellowship, so it is ... | |
| Sabbath | 1/9/2007 |
| Q: I am an 18 year old SDA. I have grown up in the church, but have recently been questioning my ... A: Heather, This is a great question! There are several points in Bible history at which we can ... | |
| christmas | 12/11/2006 |
| Q: I know jesus wasn't born on dec. 25 , there really isn't a date in the bible that says when he was ... A: Tiare, I am not sure what Adventist has told you that you can't have a tree for decorations. This ... | |
| Seventhday ADVENTIST beliefs versus Seventhday Churches | 12/7/2006 |
| Q: What is/are the difference/s between Seventhday Adventist and other Seventhday Churches eg Seventday ... A: Though I am not familiar with all the beliefs of the other religions you mention, I can let you know ... | |
| purpose of the Sabbath | 11/20/2006 |
| Q: If the Sabbath was kept before Moses then how was it a sign between God and Israel if Israel wasn't ... A: Yes, the Sabbath is a sign between God and Israel, but it's also a sign between God and all ... | |
| wedding gift | 11/15/2006 |
| Q: My husband and i have a friend who is a SDA, he has invited us to his wedding on christmas eve. The ... A: Helen, How considerate of you! Here are gifts that should be avoided for most Adventists: * ... | |
| 10 Commandments | 10/30/2006 |
| Q: What is wrong with keeping all 10 of the commandments? I've heard people say you are being a ... A: First of all, the Sabbath was established at creation. In a perfect world that had no sin, God gave ... | |
| Work conflicts | 10/17/2006 |
| Q: First of all, thank you for you help with the question that I am about to ask. I am a Christian, ... A: Shelby, Adventists keep Sabbath from sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday, so most will not ... | |
| SDA colleges | 10/9/2006 |
| Q: Do you think that requiring worship credits at SDA colleges(getting credit and a grade for ... A: Lindsey, This is an interesting question. I'm not aware of any research that has been done on it, ... | |
| 10/8/2006 | |
| Q: Heres my perspective...Dont know anything, way too much info and stimulus out there undiscovered, ... A: Jeff, All of us mess up sometimes; this is called sin (Romans 3:23). The Bible tells us that sin ... | |
| SDA view of Halloween | 9/23/2006 |
| Q: What are the Seventh Day Advents views of Halloween? A: Benita, The Adventist church does not have an "official" position on Halloween. Adventists' ... | |
| tests of a prophet | 9/4/2006 |
| Q: Does ellen white pass these biblical test of a prophet? prophecies must be fulfilled deut ... A: There are several excellent articles examining Ellen White's ministry in light of the biblical tests ... | |
| EG White and Civil War | 8/16/2006 |
| Q: I had read that Mrs White prophesied that the north and south would never become united again after ... A: Bill, I am not familiar with the specific prediction that you refer to, but here are two articles ... | |
| renting out the SDA church building to a sunday keeping church on sundays | 8/9/2006 |
| Q: Are there any guidelines relating to renting out the SDA church building on sunday's to a sunday ... A: Reiner, First of all, let me apologize for the delay in answering your question. We were out of ... | |
| Investigative judgment | 8/4/2006 |
| Q: What is Investigative Judgment? Is this belief found in the Bible? Thanks in advance, Pat A: Pat, First of all, let me apologize for the delay in answering this question. We were out of town ... | |
| SDA Counselor | 7/20/2006 |
| Q: Is there a website that has a list of SDA Christian counselors? I have 2 friends who are suffering ... A: Mish, I am not aware of such a website, but you might contact your pastor or local conference. The ... | |
| sabbath day | 7/8/2006 |
| Q: I want to know that why christian holiday is sunday instead of saturday, where in the bible that ... A: Felix, Actually, throughout the Bible we only see Sabbath observance. Sunday observance occurred ... | |
| baptism | 7/7/2006 |
| Q: Does your church baptize in "the name of the father, and of the son and of the holy spirit" or does ... A: The Seventh-day Adventist church baptizes "in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost" ... | |
| tithing inheritance | 7/2/2006 |
| Q: What is the generally accepted SDA Church stance on tithing inheritance or inheritance money which ... A: Al, The official position of the church on this is that any money designated as "tithe" should be ... | |
| tithing inheritance | 6/30/2006 |
| Q: What is the generally accepted SDA Church stance on tithing inheritance or inheritance money which ... A: Al, I am not aware of any official position on this question. Personally, I *would* pay tithe on ... | |
| The Basics | 6/29/2006 |
| Q: Miss Kendra, Although I was sent to a 7th Day Adventist church for the first 11 years of my life. ... A: I'll do my best to give you an overview here. If you'd like to go through a set of Bible studies ... | |
| Local Church Hierarchy | 6/25/2006 |
| Q: Our local church board has made several decisions to which there are a "few" disgruntled ... A: Diane, The church board has specific areas that it is supposed to oversee, according to the church ... | |
| Vision | 6/14/2006 |
| Q: Where can I find Ellen White's vision where she saw some people at a table some were weak, frail, ... A: Gilda, As far as I can determine, this is not one of Ellen White's visions. Several Internet ... | |
| holy spirit | 6/4/2006 |
| Q: How should the church respond to someone who, acting rather strange claims to be moving under the ... A: Maria, First, it's important to recognize that people under the influence of the Holy Spirit do ... | |
| FINDING A SDA CHURCH IN MY AREA | 5/11/2006 |
| Q: NOW LIVING IN CHARLOTTE NC, WOULD LIKE TO FIND A SDA CHURCH WHERE I CAN ATTEND AND NOT FEEL SO OUT ... A: Sandra, Here is a link to Adventist churches within 30 miles of Charlotte: ... | |
| MAKEUP | 5/10/2006 |
| Q: BECAUSE I'M JUST LEARNING ABOUT THE SDA CHURCH. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF I WOULD BE JUDGED IF I WEAR ... A: Sandra, In general, the Adventist church promotes simplicity and modesty in dress and adornment. ... | |
| adventists and non adventists | 4/13/2006 |
| Q: I'm Baptist and am engaged to be married to an Adventist. I want to know what Adventists believe ... A: Becky, Seventh-day Adventists view Sabbath, as all the other Ten Commandments, as an unchangeable ... | |
| Ellen G White | 2/12/2006 |
| Q: (1)Is it true that to be baptised a SDA one has to accept that the Spirit of Prophecy was manifested ... A: Lall, 1) No, it is not true. In order to be baptized as an Adventist, you must only agree that ... | |
| Adventist Beliefs | 1/21/2006 |
| Q: Kendra, I'm very interested in the Seventh Day Adventist faith. I do have some concerns about the ... A: Mary, I know there is a lot of information and mis-information out there! I hope I can help you ... | |
| Marriage | 12/27/2005 |
| Q: I am an ordained Baptist Minister. I have attended seminary. I have a master degree in divnity. I ... A: Deirdre, In order to be a credentialed minister who pastors a church, you would need to be hired by ... | |
| statistics | 12/8/2005 |
| Q: Perry: How many Seventh-day Adventist's hospitals, universities and elementary schools are there in ... A: This information is from the General Conference 2004 statistical report available at ... | |
| doctrine | 11/21/2005 |
| Q: I will respone shortly but in the meantime can you give me some examples of how the "Roman church ... A: Here are a few examples of pagan traditions that were incorporated into Catholic worship: * Sunday ... | |
| doctrine | 11/19/2005 |
| Q: Kendra, I wasnt sure if you got my last emiail, I wanted to discuss the one issue at the foundation ... A: The best explanation of the Adventist view of scripture that I am aware of is found here (you may ... | |
| doctrine | 11/17/2005 |
| Q: Allow me to follow up, I think its clear that Sunday was now the day of worship for Christians ... A: The passage in Acts 20 describes the day Paul was leaving, which is why the group was gathered ... | |
| doctrine | 11/15/2005 |
| Q: When do SDA's believe the sabbath was Changed? Are you aware that all Early Christians celebrated ... A: Jeff, There are currently a couple of theories about when the Sabbath was changed. One places it ... | |
| unclean meat? | 11/3/2005 |
| Q: I have a question about whether or not we should avoid eating certain meats. The reason I am ... A: Alex, The Bible sometimes seems contradictory when we look at individual verses out of context, but ... | |
| Hell | 6/28/2005 |
| Q: What is Hell? Who goes there? Is there a difference between the eternal destiny of the devil and ... A: Mike, Adventists believe that hell is an event that occurs at the end of time. Right now, people ... | |
| family | 6/14/2005 |
| Q: I was raised in a Seventh Day Adventist home, but now I do not want to go to church, I believe in ... A: Sara, It's very commendable that you want to instill solid values in your children. It's also good ... | |
| How are SDA teachings anti-biblical and antithetical? | 6/11/2005 |
| Q: Within the SDA church there are many true believers and much of their doctrine is biblically ... A: Jodie, As a Seventh-day Adventist, I disagree that the doctrines mentioned are unbiblical. For ... | |
| rebaptism | 6/3/2005 |
| Q: i have a friend who was born in a buddhist family. later on he converted into a christian. but then ... A: Andy, In John 6:37, Jesus says "anyone who comes to me, I will never drive away." It certainly is ... | |
| Tithing | 5/23/2005 |
| Q: Are Adventists required to tithe, i.e. giving 10% of income to the Church? What is the SDA Church's ... A: Dan, The Adventist church strongly recommends that members pay tithe (10% of income), plus ... | |
| biblical inquiry | 5/10/2005 |
| Q: Greetings in Jesus' name! I have a single male friend who met a lady in the internet; the girl is ... A: Amram, According to Jesus, it is permissible for spouses to divorce when one spouse has been ... | |
| can satan tell the future? | 3/30/2005 |
| Q: my name is andy. i was told by a buddhist monk that in the future ......my schizophrenia will be ... A: Andy, I don't believe that Satan truly knows the future. Like humans, he can probably guess what ... | |
| is suicide forgivable? | 1/26/2005 |
| Q: i am taking a religion course in school and the topic of the assignment is "is suicide a forgivable ... A: Andy, I agree with your interpretation of this issue. Please see the following two articles, as ... | |
| The nature of Sin | 1/20/2005 |
| Q: I am currently working on a personal project about the nature of Sin. I am the artist and co-author ... A: Alyssa, To put it in the simplest way possible, sin is anything that separates us from God. God's ... | |
| Premarital sex | 12/23/2004 |
| Q: I am currently dating a Seventh-day Adventist man and am truly in love with him. He had not ... A: Lorretta, Unfortunately, this conflict between beliefs and desires is something many Adventist ... | |
| Meat | 12/13/2004 |
| Q: What is the SDA church's official position on the eating of meat? A: Walter, The only official position the church has on meat is that unclean meats (as defined in ... | |
| Adventists | 10/20/2004 |
| Q: What is allow for an Adventist to : - Do on Saturday - Participate in competition sports - To ... A: Hector, The Adventist church does not have a "official" position on any of these issues, so the ... | |
| Brother Sal | 10/19/2004 |
| Q: I was just wondering about that brother. Is he supposed to be setup as an expert in an area that he ... A: Steven, I hope you will consider volunteering. I have written to AllExperts several times and ... | |
| Sabbath penalty | 10/16/2004 |
| Q: If the law which commanded Sabbath keeping has not changed why has the penalty? The clear penalty ... A: Thomas, This is a great question! Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy contain several different ... | |
| SDA Practices | 10/6/2004 |
| Q: I had ancestors who were Seventh Day Adventists who lived in Quebec on the Vermont border ca. the ... A: Alan, As I mentioned in my previous message, the Adventist church was organized as a denomination ... | |
| girlfriend | 7/22/2004 |
| Q: Im 15 years old, I am visiting my uncle in California but I live in Maryland. I'm going back home ... A: Gregory, The part of your question about her not being Seventh-day Adventist is pretty easy for me ... | |
| cremation | 6/15/2004 |
| Q: Is it more biblical for a Christian's body to be buried or cremated after death? Will the choice, in ... A: Seventh-day Adventists do not have prescribed guidelines for funerals. They may be open or closed ... | |
| SDA view on afterlife | 6/13/2004 |
| Q: what happens to a Christian after death? does s/he goes to heaven and be with God immediately? or in ... A: Jasmine, Please see these articles at BibleInfo.com which gives a detailed explanation of the ... | |
| King James Bible | 6/10/2004 |
| Q: Most marketing materials of modern Bible versions claim that the King James Bible is based on ... A: Annie, The Adventist church does not have an official position on which translation of the Bible ... | |
| Make-up | 6/7/2004 |
| Q: I recently visited an Adventist Church and was subject of wispers and people looking at me funny ... A: Renee, I'm sorry that you had an unpleasant experience. The church you attended must be a *very* ... | |
| Baptism | 5/21/2004 |
| Q: I would like to know if a baptized and/or confirmed non-SDA Christian wishes to join the SDA Church, ... A: Derek, The Adventist church baptizes people 1) after the age of accountability (i.e. not as ... | |
| Communion | 5/21/2004 |
| Q: Can non-SDA Christians, such as Catholics, Orthodox and other Protestant denominations, receive ... A: Derek, Most Adventist churches practice "open communion." This means that anyone who has accepted ... | |
| help me | 5/15/2004 |
| Q: I pray I study I try my best to follow God's rule how come i sometimes don't feel a bond? How can i ... A: Gabby, It's important to remember that we do not always feel a close bond with God, even when it ... | |
| SDA & other Christian denominations | 5/12/2004 |
| Q: I would like to know SDA's views on other Christian denominations, e.g. are they "Christian" from a ... A: Enoch, Adventists believe that anyone is a Christian who 1) believes that Jesus is the Son of God ... | |
| Church Pastors | 4/26/2004 |
| Q: Are females allowed to be pastors in thr SDA church? A: Currently, women may be *licensed* as Adventist ministers, but they may not be *ordained* as ... | |
| Sports | 4/5/2004 |
| Q: What is the view on Adventist children playing organized sports (i.e., on a t-ball or soccer team) ... A: Stephanie, The short answer to your question is that, typically, Adventist children in the United ... | |
| Wedding Party Gift | 4/2/2004 |
| Q: I have a very odd question. One of our groomsmen is an Adventist. We are quite familiar with the ... A: Christina, Part of the answer to this question depends on how strict your groomsman is about his ... | |
| Birthdays | 3/5/2004 |
| Q: Is it true that Seventh-Day Adventists do not celebrate birthdays? If so, why don't they? A: No, this is not true. While a very few Adventists may not celebrate birthdays based on personal ... | |
| Is the Seventh Day Adventist Church right for me ? | 10/19/2003 |
| Q: Good morning Kendra! My husband and I are Christians trying to emulate Christ in our actions. I am ... A: Ellen, It sounds like you already share a number of beliefs and lifestyle practices with ... | |
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