By Matthew Monfore May 9th, 2021 photo above courtesy of Mike Snow at www.mikesnow.org
| Seventh- Day Adventism | Biblical Christianity |
| False Prediction of Christ There was a failed prediction that Christ would return in 1843. When he didn’t, it was determined he moved to a 2nd phase of atoning ministry in 1844 | Only God knows the day and the hour of Christ’s return– Mark 13:32 |
| Investigative Judgment: Jesus is investigating the lives of believers to see who will go to heaven | There is only 1 judgment in Revelation 20:11-15. God already knows who are His sheep (John10). |
| Sabbath (worship and rest on Saturday) is essential for Christians: | The Sabbath is a “shadow”; not binding on Christians: Colossians 2:13-17; Romans 14;4-6; Galatians 4:9-11 |
| Adventists are mixing Old Covenant teachings with New Covenant teachings | Adventists don’t keep all Sabbath laws If the Sabbath law was really kept, Adventists would execute those who do not obey it – Exodus 35:2. There are Sabbath years for land – Leviticus 25 There are to be burnt offerings on the Sabbath – Numbers 28:9-11. |
| Adventists believe Sunday worship is the mark of the beast | The Mark of the Beast is actually a number on the forehead and right hand (Revelation 13:16). To claim otherwise is to add to Scripture. |
| “Michael” is a title for Jesus | Michael was unable to rebuke Satan in Jude 9. Jesus can rebuke anyone because He is God, not an angel. |
| Satan is a “scapegoat” for Satan, meaning he has a part in the atoning of sin for believers | Jesus bore the sins of believers in totality – 1 Peter 3:18. |
| Hell is not conscious and eternal, but “annihilation” – meaning people get burned up and no longer suffer | People are conscious and suffer eternally in Hell The words “day and night” are used to describe Hell (Rev. 14:11; 20:10). “Eternal” is used of “life” and “punishment” in Matthew 25:46. Who doubts heaven is a place of conscious eternal bliss? Then, why use a different meaning for punishment and Hell? |