PEOPLE OF THE VICTORY:The Seventh-day Adventists Reform
Movement(A Brief Look at Their History, Beliefs, People, Church,
and Mission)
PEOPLE OF THE VICTORY: / (General Lines / a General Sketch)The
Seventh-day Adventists Reform Movement (A Brief Look at Their
History, Beliefs, People, Church, and Mission)
BY MARCOS PETER SOARES and ? ? ?
INDEX
PAGE
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................03
CHAPTER 1 - Where Did the SDA Reform Movement Come
From?...04
CHAPTER 2 - What Do SDA Reform Movement
Believe?.....................09
CHAPTER 3 - What Are the People
Like?...............................................14
CHAPTER 4 - What Is the SDA Reform Movement Church
Like?.......16
CHAPTER 5 - What Is the SDA Reform Movement
Mission?...............18
APPENDIX A - The Name of the Church.20
APPENDIX B - This We Believe22
OUR CONTACTS.30PEOPLE OF VICTORY: / (General Lines / a General
Sketch)The Seventh-day Adventists Reform Movement
INTRODUCTION
Quem so os adventistas do stimo dia movimento de reforma? Quem
so os adventistas reformistas? Se estas perguntas fossem feitas a
pessoas numa rede social na internet ou a pessoas passando por uma
movimentada praa, possvel que algumas respondessem com frases
parecidas com estas: Eles so um movimento de reforma poltica?, so
membros de uma sociedade secreta?, no so aquele grupo que s come
verduras?. Algumas pessoas talvez diriam: acho que so aquelas
pessoas que seguem a lei de Moiss e o Velho Testamento., eles acham
que so salvos pelas boas obras que fazem, ou em minha opinio eles
so uma seita. Cuidado com eles!.
Para muitas pessoas desinformadas essas podem ser possveis
respostas. Mas elas no apresentam a realidade sobre os adventistas
do Movimento de Reforma. No podemos condenar as pessoas que do tais
respostas. Provavelmente elas nunca tiraram tempo para ler algo
srio a respeito ou jamais conheceram um cristo adventista do
movimento de reforma de perto.
Os adventistas do stimo dia movimento de reforma so pessoas
estranhas com ideias fanticas e doutrinas erradas? No que eles
acreditam? Como eles vivem e se comportam? O que eles oferecem para
a sociedade? Quem de fato so? O que faz esse povo ser o povo da
vitria?
Esperamos que nesse material voc encontre uma clara resposta
sobre quem so, o que acreditam, o estilo de vida, a comunidade e
qual a misso dos adventistas do stimo dia movimento de reforma. Voc
poder descobrir por si mesmo pesquisando a partir de uma fonte
primria e no apenas ouvindo de terceiros. Ao final poder tirar suas
concluses.
Tenha uma boa leitura. Este o desejo dos editores.
CHAPTER 1Where Did the Seventh-day Adventists Reform Movement
Come From?
Os adventistas da reforma so uma famlia culturalmente
diversificada de crentes que fazem parte de um movimento mundial
presente em 131 pases ao redor do globo. Por cem anos eles tem tido
lutas e vitrias e declaram ter uma misso especial.O nome Adventista
do Stimo Dia - Movimento de Reforma inclui trs crenas vitais.
Adventista reflete sua convico na proximidade do retorno de Jesus.
Stimo Dia se refere ao Sbado bblico que desde a criao tem sido o
memorial do poder criador de Deus. Movimento de Reforma reflete o
fato de serem um movimento de pessoas que, pela graa de Deus,
trabalha pelo retorno pureza das doutrinas bblicas e por um
melhoramento de si mesmos e do mundo. Saiba a seguir como tudo
comeou.
Abbreviated history of the Adventism Origin
The Seventh-Day Adventism have it origin in the United States of
America with a group that studied the preaching of William Miller
(1782-1849). Miller was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on
February 15, 1782. At the age of 34, he abandoned Deism to join the
Baptist Church.
After a period of deep and sincere study of the Bible,
especially the prophecies of the books of Daniel and Revelation,
Miller began preaching in 1831. He proclaimed that Jesus return
would happen in the end of 13 years nearly. Enthralled by the
prophecies of the Bible, he believed that every prophecy that had
not been fulfilled by Christ during His time on earth would be
fulfilled in His Second Coming. Miller gained great following
through his preaching and through the publication of The Midnight
Cry. His followers were called millerites. In fact the american
protestant scenery of that time was of a great revival in bible
study and in the investigation of the bible prophecies.His
preaching caused great excitement. Its calculated that only in
America there was between 50 thousand and 100 thousand of people
waiting for Jesus Christ Second Coming. Miller revised his
calculations and after examined a Hebrew calendar he finally came
until October 22, 1844 as the correct date to that event. All the
believers that are studying the prophecies with Miller waited the
day 22 anxiously. Then the day come, but nothing happened and the
believers was disappointed. This episode became known in America as
the Great Disappointment,and caused most of Miller followers to
abandon him. But, his remaining followers met the following year in
Albany. Factions developed, but one little and faithful group
survived. A group formed by eleven people that including Ellen G.
White, James White and Hiran Edson, after a deep study of the Bible
in comparison with Millers calculations discovered that October 22
was a correct date. They found that Millers mistake wasnt the date
but the interpretation about the event. In that time the protestant
Christians believed that the right meaning of the purification of
the Sanctuary referred to the end of the world when Jesus would
purify the Earth with fire. The new understanding by that little
group was that in October 22, 1844 Jesus entered in a special
place, in the Sanctuary in Heaven, and began this way a special
period called of Investigation Judge. Sometime after that remaining
group found the true about the bible Sabbath.As the group of those
who believed the Sabbath and the Second Coming grew, it became
apparent that they could carry out their mission more efficiently
if they would organize. The first organizational step would be to
pick a name for this growing movement. After many names were
discussed, the appellation Seventh-day Adventist was chosen. It
clearly described the denominationthose who keep the seventh-day
Sabbath and look forward to Jesus soon coming. In 1860, they
formally inaugurated the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.The Seventh
Day Adventist denomination was organized at Battle Creek, Michigan
in 1863. Some years ago started send missionaries to all continents
of the world. This is an abbreviated history of the Adventism
formation. From its formation in 1863, would begin in Europe 51
years after, in 1914, a religious movement knowing by Seventh Day
Adventist Reform Movement.
Origin of the Seventh Day Adventist Reform MovementFrom the
beginning, the Seventh-day Adventist denomination announced its
stand as follows: "We, the undersigned, hereby associate ourselves
together as a church, taking the name of Seventh-day Adventists,
covenanting to keep the commandments of God, and the faith of
Jesus." J. Loughborough: The Great Second Advent Movement, p.
352.The same position was confirmed by the Seventh-day Adventist
Church in the United States during the American Civil War.
In 1865, the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
reaffirmed their original stand:"Resolved that we recognize civil
government as ordained of God, that order, justice, and quiet may
be maintained in the land; and that the people of God may lead
quiet and peaceable lives in all godliness and honesty. In
accordance with this fact we acknowledge the justice of rendering
tribute, custom, honor, and reverence to the civil power, as
enjoined in the New Testament. While we thus cheerfully render to
Caesar the things which the Scriptures show to be his, we are
compelled to decline all participation in acts of war and bloodshed
as being inconsistent with the duties enjoined upon us by our
divine Master toward our enemies and toward all mankind." The
Review and Herald, May 23, 1865.As this position of total obedience
to the commandments of God was not practiced during World War I
(1914-1918), a great crisis came upon the Seventh-day Adventist
Church. While 98% of the members decided to obey the instruction of
the officers of the denomination, taking part in the war, 2%
decided to remain faithful to the law of God, upholding the
original position, as taught and practiced up to that time. These
faithful believers were disfellowshipped from the Seventh-day
Adventist Church in Europe because they chose to uphold the
church's original position in regard to keeping the Law of God (all
Ten Commandments).In a booklet published by the Seventh-day
Adventist Church in Germany, they announced the following:
"In all that we have said we have shown that the Bible teaches,
firstly, that taking part in the war is no transgression of the
sixth commandment, likewise, that war service on the Sabbath is not
a transgression of the fourth commandment." Protokoll, p.12.In the
Seventh day Adventist Encyclopedia, Commentary Reference Series,
the following explanation is given:"On the German mobilization, in
August, 1914, the SDA's of that country were faced with the
necessity of making an immediate decision concerning their duty to
God and country when called into the armed service (see Germany, V;
Noncombatancy). After counseling with the few SDA leaders locally
available at that time, the president of the East German Union
Conference informed the German War Ministry in writing, dated Aug.
4, 1914, that conscripted SDA's would bear arms as combatants and
would render service on the Sabbath in defense of their country. .
. . Admittedly, the three SDA leaders in Germany took a stand
concerning the duty of SDA's in military service that was contrary
to the historic stand officially maintained by the denomination
ever since the American Civil War (1861-1865)." The Seventh-day
Adventist Encyclopedia, Commentary Reference Series, Vol. 10, p.
1183, Edition of 1966. The adventist writer Gerhard Pfandl declare:
From the beginning, Seventh day Adventists in Europe experienced a
number of difficulties, especially in the realm of Sabbath
observance and military service. Children were required by law to
attend school on Sabbath, and the work-week ended on Saturday
afternoon. Adventist young men who complied with the required
military service frequently went to prison for their refusal to
work and fulfill their duty on Sabbath.At the beginning of World
War I, when the government placed additional pressure on our
leaders, church leaders in Germany buckled and instructed church
members to fulfill their military duties on Sabbath as other
soldiers do on Sunday. This position on combatant service, as well
as doing duty on Sabbath, stood clearly in opposition to the
traditional position taken by Adventists in the past. When the
German members were confronted with this new position, many began
to protest vigorously.Particularly in the city of Bremen the
opposition became very vocal against the churchs leadership.This
situation caused the leadership to react with further actions and
they disfellowshipped the protesters.The reformers, or the seventh
day adventist reformers, suffering several persecutions and a lots
of them died as martyrs during the I and II World Wars for defend
the original bible principles and the original faith of the first
adventists, including the Gods commandments not murder and keep the
holy Sabbath. A lots of them was took and put in authorities hands,
or in prisons as enemies by his own brethren and leaders of the
main adventist denomination. But the reformers never denied their
faith and survive until today. For this reason, we can call them
people of the victory. In 2014, a century after the I World War,
the Seventh Day Adventist German Unions wrote officially a formal
apologize directed to the reformers pioneers, their sons and
grandsons, recognized that the church in 1914 committed serious
mistakes. Unfortunately today the same position of combatancy and a
liberal theology continues in the main SDA denomination in
opposition of the adventist historic doctrines.
The Reform Movement of the adventists, as a spiritual movement,
was born at Europe in 1914. In 2014 the SDARM celebrated its 100th
anniversary and its church as an international organization has
been in existence for over 80 years. Actually its present in all
continents. The Reform Movement was organized in a global level as
a General Conference in July 1925 in Gotha, Germany. The main
objective of this church was and is still to continue with the
original teachings of the Seventh Day Adventism.
The Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement General Conference,
its main administrative organization, first operated from
Isernhagen, Germany, and then Basel, Switzerland. After World War
II, the headquarters was moved to the United States of America, and
in 1949 was incorporated in Sacramento, California. Because it was
deemed more advantageous for a worldwide work to be situated on the
eastern side of the U.S.A., the headquarters was temporarily
relocated to Blackwood, New Jersey, before moving to its permanent
location in Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.A. If you desire to know more
about the history and the martyrs and pioneers of Reform Movement,
read the books The history of Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement
by Alfons Balbach, and And Follow Their Faith
CHAPTER 2 What Do Seventh Day Adventists Reform Movement
Believe?
A denominao dos adventistas do stimo dia movimento de reforma se
compe de pessoas. Cada pessoa tem seu modo peculiar e nico de
pensar. Cada indivduo, segundo sua cultura e formao, expressa
ideias diferentes e tem diferentes maneiras de expressar
pensamentos e de agir em questes individuais ou coletivas. Porm em
meio a toda essa diversidade humana existe um fio uniforme de crena
que une cada adventista reformista em uma s f. Por isso a sua
igreja tem uma identidade peculiar. Desde um ao outro polo
geogrfico, do Brasil China, dos Estados Unidos ao Congo, da Romnia
frica do Sul, do Peru s Filipinas, da Ucrnia Austrlia esse fio
comum unifica a igreja mundial.Em harmonia com seu nome os
adventistas do stimo dia movimento de reforma so cristos que creem
na Bblia, adorando a Deus, especialmente no stimo dia da semana e
que se preparam para o breve retorno do Senhor Jesus Cristo.Como
cristos eles acreditam e proclamam as grandes verdades fundamentais
da Bblia defendidas pelo cristianismo ao longo dos sculos. Entre
elas a Divindade revelada nas pessoas do Pai, do Filho e do Esprito
Santo; a autoridade, infalibilidade e inerrncia da Bblia como nica
regra de f e prtica do cristo; a salvao unicamente pela graa; os
meios de graa que so o batismo, a orao, a comunho na ceia do
Senhor, o estudo e meditao na Palavra de Deus; o retorno visvel de
Jesus Cristo a esse mundo para buscar a Sua igreja, e a crena na
Nova Terra como morada eterna dos salvos.Entendendo que tem um
chamado proftico (conforme Apocalipse 14:12, 12:17 e 18:1) como
povo remanescente e uma mensagem especial para esse tempo, os
adventistas do stimo dia movimento de reforma, buscam restaurar e
apresentar ao mundo importantes verdades bblicas que foram
esquecidas ou modificadas ao longo da histria da igreja crist.
Assim sendo eles acreditam e proclamam: Deus e Sua Palavra
As Sagradas Escrituras so a revelao da vontade de Deus ao homem
e constituem a base de toda a crena. A Divindade eterna, imutvel,
onipotente, onisciente e onipresente, justa e amorosa, e compreende
Pai, Filho e Esprito Santo.
A salvao unicamente atravs da graa de DeusGrace means "unmerited
favor." Because of sin, mankind must suffer the consequences of
death. God manifests His love by extending salvation from death
through Jesus Christ to undeserving sinful man. Salvation is
accomplished when sinners are drawn to Christ through: (a) the word
of God, (b) the Holy Spirit, and (c) the ministry of the
gospel.
O grande conflito entre o bem e o mal Conforme ensina a Bblia,
os adventistas do stimo dia movimento de reforma creem que existe
uma batalha espiritual csmica iniciada no Cu acontecendo nesse
exato momento. O campo de batalha a mente de cada um dos habitantes
da Terra. Lcifer, um anjo que fora criado perfeito, rebelou-se no
Cu e foi expulso dali junto com a tera parte dos anjos. Lcifer
agora chamado Satans, juntamente com seus anjos tenta persuadir
tantos seres humanos quanto seja possvel a seguir seu caminho de
engano e rebelio contra Deus. Porm o final do grande conflito entre
o bem e o mal j est definido. O bem vencer. As Escrituras descrevem
a queda da humanidade por Satans e o restabelecimento da humanidade
atravs do Salvador Jesus. Revela tambm o plano divino de restaurar
este planeta para benefcio daqueles que aceitarem o dom divino da
graa e demonstrarem obedincia a Deus. Em breve esse conflito entre
o bem e o mal iniciado no Cu vai chegar ao fim com a vitria de
Cristo e a destruio definitiva do mal. O Santurio Celestial e o
juzo investigativoThe prophecy of the 2300 days (years, as per
Numbers 14:34 and Ezekiel 4:6) ofDaniel 8:14 ended in 1844, when
the "cleansing of the sanctuary," or the investigative judgment
began. This refers to the pre-Advent examination of the heavenly
records of the lives of the professed children of God through the
ages. The result of this investigation determines the destiny of
each soul, either for eternal life or eternal death. When Jesus
finish His judgment He will come again to bring His people.
A volta de Jesus
Human probation closes shortly before the second coming of
Christ, which will be literal, personal, visible, audible, and
universal. According to the Bible prophecies and the signs in the
physical, social, politic and religious world this event is so
near. The seventh day adventists reform movement work in their
common labors to their subsistence and help the society around them
but also prepare to find Jesus in all moments because no one know
the day and the hour of Jesus coming.
O milnioAfter the second coming of Christ there will be a
one-thousand-year period, commonly called the millennium. During
this time, while the righteous are in heaven with Christ, the
wicked remain in the dust of the desolated earth. While the earth
is desolate, the righteous ones will judge the wicked.
O sbado do stimo dia, o dia do SenhorThe fourth commandment of
God's moral law requires the observance of the seventh day Sabbath.
It is a sacred day of rest, an eternal memorial of creation and a
sign of re-creation and redemption as well as sanctification. It is
a spiritual institution dedicated to religious worship and study.
The Sabbath is the seal of God in contrast with the false Sabbath,
the Sunday.
A separao entre a lei cerimonial e a lei moral de Deus
The ceremonial law of the Old Testament enjoined upon the Jewish
people pointed forward to the Messiah. It typified the work of
Christ, and its requirements ceased at the cross. The ceremonial
law, which includes the ceremonial sabbaths and Jewish holidays,
should not be confused with the moral law and the Sabbath day of
the fourth commandment.
A igreja remanescente e o selamento dos 144.00
The church of Christ is a visible and organized body, not
scattered individuals. The church delegates a portion of its
authority to elected officers, not to lord it over the church, but
to serve the church and edify the body of Christ. The church has
the authority to accept members by baptism and profession of faith
and to disconnect members for cause. In accordance with the first
seventh day adventists the adventist reformers believe that the
three angels' messages of Revelation 14:6-12, together with the
message of the other angel of Revelation 18:1-4, are present truth.
These messages are to prepare a special group of people, 144,000 in
number, for the second coming of Christ. The total number of the
saves will not be only 144.000, but the complete group of saves
will be composed by 144.000 sealed people in the three angels
message more the great multitude of people from all ages described
in Revelation 7:9 and 19:1.
Vida na IgrejaThe seventh day adventists reform movement believe
in the ecclesiastic organization and stimuli the Christian
friendship and life in community. When a person accept Jesus Christ
and is baptized receives the welcome in believers community. They
believe in baptism by immersion as the example given by Jesus. The
church has a common purpose: prepare people to find with the Lord.
Realize this purpose by personal bible studies and publics, diary
testimony in job place or study and demonstration of Christs love
in attendance the human necessities. The seventh day adventists
reform movement meet themselves to worship God and periodically
celebrate the Lord's Supper in memory of Christs sacrifice in
Calvary. The church mission is supported by tithes and volunteers
offerings. Believe that God give spiritual gifts to people who are
able to serve Him.
O dom profticoIn keeping with the promise of God in Acts
2:17-21, the gift of prophecy was restored to Christ's church in
these last days, not as a replacement of or an addition to the
Bible but as a guide and a mark of distinction to the remnant
people of God. The seventh day adventists reform movement accept
the Ellen G. Whites prophetic ministries and her work as the
fulfilment of the prophetic gift for the last days.
Vida crist
The seventh day adventists reform movement believe that, as
Christians, must adopt a life style that better represent the
Christs character. For this reason give special attention to their
attitudes, dress, choose of hobbies, choose of food, (all
adventists reform movement adopt a vegetarian diet), the necessary
sleep, practice of physic exercises, abstinence of novices
substances (alcohol drinks, nicotine, caffeine, stimulants and
other novices drugs), and the use of natural medicines (air,
sunlight, fresh water, fruits and vegetables), the correct choose
of music, literature and movies and etc. Because a Christian's body
is the temple of the Holy Spirit, the believer will want
tosafeguard their health by following natural law, discarding
health-destroying articles of food and unnatural habits of life,
and being moderate in the use of those things which are good. 1
Corinthians 3:16, 17; Philippians 4:5. Habits of dress are an index
of the character. Christian modesty and self-respect require us to
abstain from the extravagant fashions of the world. O casamento
original como estabelecido por Deus no den
The seventh day adventists reform movement raise the value of
the family and the institution of marriage. Marriage was ordained
by God and honored by Christ to bind both parties for life. Neither
divorce for the purpose of remarriage, nor common-law marriage, nor
marriage with unbelievers is within the divine principle of
marriage. Only the death can dissolve a marriage.
O estado do homem na morte Man was created by the hand of God as
a living soul. Through disobedience he was separated from the
source of life. Therefore, he is mortal by nature; but he may
obtain immortality through Christ: in promise, immediately; and in
actuality at His second coming. At death, whether he be good or
evil, man enters into a sleep, a state of unconsciousness, silence,
and inactivity.
CHAPTER 3What Are the People Like?
If I ask you whats the rainbows color you probably answer me
that a rainbow dont have only one color but several colors. In fact
in a similar way the adventists of Reform Movement as a people
arent of a unique color or they dont speak only one idiom, and dont
have only a unique culture. They dont come from of one nation but
from all continents of the world including little or great
territories, islands, isolated tribes or exotic places. The seventh
day adventists reform movement are formed by a great variety of
cultures, countries, peoples and different ethnic groups. They
spoke different idioms as ? ???????You can find they living in
different kinds of houses, and dress as the inhabitants of a tribe
in the heart of Africa or can find men in Fiji Islands dressing
their specific and exotic dress. The culture is respected and
preserved since it is not against the Bible principles.
From a humble and little beginning with tears and blood of
theirs martyrs, the SDARM groused up from a group of 4.000 people
in 16 countries of Europe to several thousand of friends,
sympathized and baptized members spread around the world. These
people worship in little or great churches and study their sabbath
bible lessons in different idioms each week
According to SDARM General Conference website the SDA Reform
Movement (www.sdarm.org) has already reached 131 countries and
territories. The countries where the SDARM had the largest
membership in 2014 was: Brazil, Romania, Peru, Ukraine,
Philippines, China, Moldova, United States of America, Angola and
India.In present, their world church is geographic divided in eight
regions: African Region, Asian Region, Central American Region,
Eurasian Region, European Region, North American Region, Pacific
Region, South American Region. The world administrative structure
is organized in 14 unions, 24 fields and 20 missions.Counting the
baptized members with all children, teenagers sabbath schools
students subscripted and not subscripted in local churches and
groups around the globe, they register over 100.000 people in each
sabbath service all weeks.Their world headquarters registered in
04/21/2015 the following estatistic informations: Sababth School
Students: 66.677. Worldwide baptized membership: Almost 40.000
(38.649). Churches and groups: 2.713. Total of workers: 1.576
(Ministros: 303, Pastores: 367, Obreiros: 906)From the SDARM
General Conference 18th session Reports is possible see in
Quadriennial Statistic Report (1995 to 1998): Conferences and
fields: 55, Missions: 15, Churches: 569, Groups: 643, Ministers:
174, Elders: 81, Bible workers (full-time): 334, Bible workers
(part-time): 70, Voluntary bible workers: 644, Office workers: 108,
Institutions workers: 40, Colporteurs: 1.351, Chapels: 592,
Buildings (used as chapels): 165, Retend places: 121, Private homes
used as meeting places: 348, Literature distributed or sold:
10.612.160
Education:
07 Missionary schools/Seminaries operating, 216 teachers, 23 was
elementary schools operating at December 31, 1998 and 13.400 was
the number of students finishing during the four years
(1995-1998).
WELFARE / SOCIAL WORK
174.266 people were helped during 1995-1998. Homes for aged
pople 3, Inpatients 49.Orphanage, 01 in Romania
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Instituitions for inapatients 6Beds available 66Patients
admitted 4.789Outpatients consultations 2.274Employees 216
VEGETARIAN FOOD.Vegetarian Restaurants 34
CHAPTER 4 What Is the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement
Church Like?
All people are invited to know and to participate of the
meetings and projects of the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement
Church. An adventist reform has pleasure in inviting his friends
and family to visit his local congregation or participate in a
special event of his Christian community. Dont worry, the doors
never are closed during the meetings. No one will close the doors
you or block you of go out. No one will ask your money or
patrimony. The adventists reformers dont support prosperity
theology. All donations and offers are completely free and
voluntary. The services in the Seventh Day Adventist Reform
Movement Church can change a little in its program from continent
to continent or from country to country. But in general lines they
have three services per week. A prayer service (generally on
Wednesdays), an worship and evangelistic service (generally in
Sundays), and the main service, the service of worship, praise and
doctrine (on Saturday), the Sabbath Service. All the services are
public and the entrance is free. They are opened to all, without
distinction of age, sex, culture, social level, economic level,
racial, religious or cultural differences. Everybody is free to
worship with the seventh day adventists reform movement. At church
there are a lot of songs, the Bible study and moments of prayer.
The music is so special. They dont use rocks or pop rhythms,
neither drums and dances is present in their worship with sacred
music, but, there are a lots of harmonious solos singers, duets,
quartets, vocal groups, choirs, instrumental bands, orchestras and
in each country you can feel and listen its cultural marks, but
always with a sacred identity that brings you to a calm and
peaceful adoration. After some period of music and prayer the
minister or a lay preacher conduct the congregation in the Bible
study that can vary from 30 to 40 minutes. The sermon is the main
part of the service, when the Gods Word is opened and His message
is listened with attention.In Sabbath service, generally in
Saturday morning, they have a special division of the service in
two times. The first time is reserved to collective study of the
Bible in the Sabbath School. The Sabbath School is a world bible
school present in 131 countries. One of the greatest schools around
the planet where the students can study in their local language the
same bible lessons during a week and in Sabbath can review and
discuss freely about the matters of the lesson in little or great
classes in their local churches. This way, all Bible, from Genesis
to Revelation has been study since 1925 for several times. Each
quarterly a new series of themes are detailed studied. The
doctrines, histories and prophecies of the Bible are studied by all
students in their special classes. And all age (children, teenagers
and adults) has its specific lessons and classes. Since babies
until the old people have specific supporting. In fact the Sabbath
school lessons are an important food for the spiritual health of
the church.In the second time of the Sabbath service the
congregation studied the Bible together listened the minister or a
lay preacher proclaim a sermon based on Bible.Maybe you ask, but
whats necessary to be part of the church?. To became part of
membership of the church community, all people after their
conversion to the Gospel of Jesus and a serious study of the Bible
should be baptized. Those who have reached an age of accountability
and have been "born again" should be baptized by immersion in the
name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The baptism in
Seventh Day Adventist Church is by immersion and only to person
that has sufficient age to understand this important step..
In specifics periods the baptized members participate together
in the ordinance of humility and in Lords suppers.In the ordinance
humility, an ordained minister conduct the meeting. The washing of
feet is an ordinance of humility which precedes the communion
service. It was instituted by Christ, and enjoined upon the
Christian church to teach humility, equality, brotherly love, and
unity in Christ. Reconciliation between brethren precede the
ordinance.In the communion service the minster serve the sacred
emblems, the wine (grape juice) representing the blood of Jesus and
the bread no fermented representing the body of the Savior. This
and baptism are the most important spiritual meetings in church
community.
All church members are invited to serve the Lord and help
society around them with they gifts that are received freely from
God. So, all years during the churches reorganization lay members
are elected to assume officials positions in leadership and
administration of their local churches. There are different
departments and positions as elders, deacons, preachers, Sabbath
school teachers, churchs director, church secretary, churchs
treasurer, Sabbath school director, music director, missionary
director, media director, youth director, wefare director, health
director, children director, family director and etc. So be member
of Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement Church never is monotone
for whom like activities and work using they talents and gifts to
help the next one and Lords work.
CHAPTER 5What Is the Seventh-day Adventist Reform Movement
Mission?
A misso dos Adventistas do Stimo Dia - Movimento de Reforma
anunciar o evangelho e a mensagem da breve volta de Jesus a todo
mundo atravs de evangelismo com diferentes meios como a pregao, a
educao, o cuidado da sade e auxlio humanitrio aos mais
necessitados. sua misso tambm viver como um corpo de crentes cujo
amor por Cristo leva preparao de si mesmos, suas famlias, sua
igreja e suas comunidades para a breve volta do Senhor Jesus
Cristo. Mediante uma diversidade de dons e pelo testemunho de vida,
motivados pelo evangelho da graa pregam a todos a salvao que vem
unicamente atravs da f em Jesus e proclamam o evangelho eterno no
contexto das trs mensagens de Apocalipse 14:9-12 e de Apocalipse
18:1-4. Convidam todas as pessoas a aceitarem Jesus Cristo como
Salvador pessoal e unir-se Sua igreja, educando-os na preparao para
Seu breve retorno.Alm disso, sua misso consiste em:
Amar a Deus sobre todas as coisas e ao prximo como a si mesmos.
Demonstrar o fruto do Esprito conforme descrio de Glatas 5:22;
Descobrir seus dons espirituais e us-los no servio abnegado em
favor da igreja e da comunidade; Fortalecer as famlias e incentivar
o relacionamento social; Promover a oportunidade para a educao
crist e preparar sua juventude para uma vida de servio cristo;
Alcanar as pessoas no evangelizadas, com as boas novas do evangelho
eterno.
Este compromisso refletido em uma vida disciplinada que inclui:
Estudo pessoal da Bblia e orao; Adorao em congregao; Administrao do
tempo e dos recursos materiais; Vida saudvel; Cooperao mtua e
responsabilidade pessoal; . Participao em pequenos grupos.
Seu mago de valores consiste em: Conhecer plenamente a Jesus
Cristo; Refletir o carter de Cristo em sua vida diria. 2 Corintios
4:6; Partilhar alegremente Sua mensagem; Viver de acordo com a
autoridade das Escrituras Sagradas - base para a sua doutrina. 2
Timteo 3:16-17; Dedicar-se orao e adorao reverente. Efsios 6:18 e
Salmos 95:1-7; Alcanar a sociedade com as mensagens dos trs anjos.
Apocalipse 14:6-12 e Apocalipse 18:1-4; Ajudar outros a
desenvolverem um relacionamento pessoal com Jesus. Joo 17:3;
Aceitar outras pessoas sejam quem forem, sem comprometer suas
crenas. Lucas 15:1-7; Suprir continuamente as necessidades de
outros. Glatas 6:9-10 e Mateus 25:31-46. Desenvolver os talentos e
dons de todas as pessoas pertencentes ao corpo de Cristo. Efsios
4:11-16;Seus Mtodos
Os adventistas do stimo dia movimento de reforma trabalham para
cumprir sua misso com os mtodos de Cristo (curar e ensinar, e ento
pregar) sob a guia do Esprito Santo mediante: Afirmar o princpio
bblico do bem estar da pessoa no seu todo, fazendo da preservao da
sade fsica, mental e espiritual e a cura das enfermidades fsicas e
espirituais a prioridade do seu ministrio em favor dos pobres e
oprimidos, cooperando com o Criador em Sua obra de restaurao;
Reconhecer que o desenvolvimento harmnico da mente e do carter
essencial ao plano de redeno divino. Advogam e promovem o
crescimento de uma compreenso e relacionamento maduro com Deus, Sua
Palavra, e o Universo criado; Aceitam a comisso evanglica de Mateus
28:18-20, proclamando a todo o mundo a mensagem de um Deus amoroso,
plenamente revelado no ministrio reconciliador da vida e morte
expiatria de Seu Filho Jesus.
Sua Viso
Em harmonia com as grandes profecias da Bblia, veem como
cumprimento do plano de Deus de restaurao de todas as coisas, a
plena harmonia com Sua perfeita vontade e justia. Creem que o
cumprimento da sua misso mediante o poder do Esprito Santo resultar
em uma igreja espiritualmente forte e progressiva que exemplifica o
apelo do Salvador:"Assim brilhe tambm a vossa luz diante dos
homens, para que vejam as vossas boas obras, e glorifiquem o vosso
Pai que est nos cus."
Appendix AThe Name of the ChurchTo do a historic and legal
difference between other several adventists denominations around
the world the reformers adventists use the expression Reform
Movement after their first name Seventh Day Adventist. Before the
seventh day adventist reform movement brethren came to the
conference of 1925 and reached an agreement about the name to be
adopted for the church, they used different local names.In Germany,
at first they called themselves International Missionary Society of
Seventh Day AdventistsGerman Union (Internationale
Missionsgesellschaft der Siebenten-Tags-AdventistenDeutsche Union).
This can be seen from a circular letter issued in February 1919.
The German brethren showed the same name, except German Union, in
the magazine Watchman of the Truth(Waechter der Wahrheit) published
before July 1919. Beginning with the issue of July 1919, however,
they put an addition to the name in use so far: International
Missionary Society of Seventh Day AdventistsStanding on the Old
Platform of 1844 (Alte, seit 1844 stehengebliebene Richtung). The
German Union was incorporated, December 23, 1919, under the
name:International Missionary Society of Seventh Day
AdventistsStanding on the Old Platform of 1844German Union. At the
end of 1921, as can be seen from the Watchman of the Truth, they
preferred to be known as International Missionary Society of
Seventh Day AdventistsReform Movement(Internationale
Missionsgesellschaft der STA Reformations-bewegung). After the
return of their two delegates from S. Francisco (1922), where they
were not given any hearing, the reformers published, under the
nameInternational Reform Movement of Seventh Day
Adventists(Internationale Reformbewegung der
Siebenten-Tags-Adventisten), the bookletRevival and Reformation
among the Seventh Day AdventistsOur Experience during the General
Conference Session in San Francisco, May 1922. But, afterwards,
their Sabbath Watchman (Sabbat-Waechter), a monthly paper, was
published under the nameSeventh Day Adventist Reform Movement.
Later on they added the designation German Union.At their first
General Conference session, 1925, the delegation adopted the
name,Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement General
Conference(Generalkonferenz der Siebenten-Tags-Adventisten
Reformations-Bewegung) for the joint connection of all Union
Conferences, namely, the entire denomination in general, according
to theMinutes of the General Conference delegation session (1925
session, resolution 11). Resolution 11 also says that thePrinciples
of Faithshould be published under this name.It was agreed in 1925
that the General Conference should be incorporated separately from
the German Union. But this was not done immediately. After a few
years, due to circumstances mentioned below, the registration of
the General Conference became an urgent need, and it was carried
out under the name,International Missionary Society of Seventh Day
Adventists, Reform Movement, General Conference(Internationale
Missionsgesellschaft der Siebenten-Tags-Adventisten
Reformations-bewegung, Generalkonferenz), and not under the name
that had been adopted by the General Conference delegation in
1925.When the statutes were ready for the incorporation of the
General Conference, with the signatures of the Board of Directors,
Brother Otto Welp, the reelected General Conference president,
signed as representative of the Seventh Day Adventist ChurchReform
MovementGerman Union.According to the laws then in force in
Germany, a corporation must own property in order to qualify for
registration, and the General Conference owned no property at that
time. Therefore, its registration was delayed.
Under the name that was adopted by the General Conference
delegation in session, in 1925, and that was always maintained by
the General Conference delegation, the General Conference was
registered in the state of California, USA, by Brethren C. Kozel
and D. Nicolici, respectively president and secretary of the
corporation, April 8, 1949, in harmony with a decision made by the
delegation at the 1948 General Conference session. When this was
done, Brother Kozel wrote in his circular letter of April 18,
1949:We were able . . . to have our General Conference registered a
few days ago. The Lord helped us wonderfully in all these things.
The name of our General Conference is as follows:Seventh Day
Adventist Reform Movement General Conference, P. O. Box 234, Oak
Park, Sacramento, California, USA.
In a nutshell: The name that the Seventh Day Adventist Reform
Movement Church with world headquarters in Roanooke, VA, USA have
retained is the name that was adopted at the first General
Conference delegation session in 1925 and that was registered in
1949. That name has never been changed by the General Conference
delegation in session.
Appendix BThis We Believe
The Seventh Day Adventists Reform Movement accept the Bible as
the only source of their beliefs. They consider their movement to
be the result of the Protestant conviction Sola Scripturathe Bible
as the only standard of faith and practice for Christians.They
teaches certain fundamental beliefs which, together with scriptural
references upon which these beliefs are summarized as follows:God,
the FatherThere is but one God, the eternal Father, the Creator; a
personal, spiritual Being, infinite in love and wisdom, omnipotent,
omnipresent, omniscient, immortal.References: Exodus 20:2, 3;
Isaiah 45:5-12, 18, 20-22; John 4:24; Psalm 139:1-12.Jesus Christ,
the SonJesus Christ is the Son of God, one in nature with the
eternal Father. Through Christ all things were created. Retaining
His divine nature, Christ took upon Himself human nature, was made
flesh, and lived on earth as a man but without sin, being an
example for us. He died for our sins on the cross, rose again from
the dead, and ascended to the Father where He lives to make
intercession for us.References: Hebrews 1:1-3, 5; Colossians
1:15-17; Matthew 1:18-23; John 1:14; 1 Timothy 2:5; 3:16; Hebrews
7:25; John 14:6; Acts 4:12.The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit is
Christ's representative upon earth, and is one in purpose with the
Father and the Son. He is the Regenerator in the work of
redemption. These three persons, God (the Father), Jesus Christ
(the Son), and the Holy Spirit are the Godhead.References: John
3:5-8; 14:16, 26; 16:7-13; 1 Corinthians 2:10, 11; 2 Corinthians
13:14; Matthew 28:19.
The ScripturesThe Holy Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments,
are the word of God. They were given by inspiration of God, contain
the all-sufficient revelation of God's will to man, and are the
only unerring rule of faith and practice.References: John 5:39; 2
Peter 1:19-21; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Luke 11:28; 16:29, 31; Matthew
22:29; John 10:35.
The Ten CommandmentsThe moral law, the ten commandments of
Exodus 20:1-17, is an expression of God's will, covering the duty
of man to God and to his fellowmen. The law is unchangeable,
binding upon all men in every age, and overrules all human laws.
Transgression of any commandment is sin, and the wages of sin is
death. We are not saved by obedience to the law but through Christ,
that through His strength we may render obedience and escape
condemnation.References: Matthew 5:17-20; 7:21; 19:17; 22:36-40; 1
John 2:3-6; 5:1-3; Romans 2:13; John 8:11; Hebrews 10:26.
The SabbathThe fourth commandment of God's moral law requires
the observance of the seventh day Sabbath. It is a sacred day of
rest, a memorial of creation and a sign of re-creation and
redemption as well as sanctification. It is a spiritual institution
dedicated to religious worship and study. Genesis 2:1-3; Exodus
20:1-17; Ezekiel 20:12, 20; Isaiah 58:13, 14; Mark 2:28; Hebrews
4:1-10. True Sabbath observancerequires cessation of all secular
work at sunset Friday until sunset Saturday. Preparation for the
Sabbath is to be completed on Friday before the Sabbath begins.
Leviticus 23:32; Exodus 16:22, 23; Luke 23:54; Mark 16:1. Since
Christ and the apostles always, both before and after the
crucifixion and resurrection, observed the Sabbath, it is and
remains the true day of rest. (Ananias and Paul could not have been
guiltless before the Jews if they were not faithful
Sabbathkeepers.) References: Luke 23:56; Acts 13:42, 44; 16:13;
17:2; 18:4; 22:12; 25:7, 8.
Sunday WorshipThe first day of the week, commonly called Sunday,
was dedicated anciently to the worship of the sun. As the Christian
church fell away from the true doctrine of the apostolic days, the
seventh-day Sabbath was gradually displaced by the first day.
Sunday, with other pagan institutions, was eventually adopted by
the Christian church. Sunday observance is not found in the
Bible.References: Matthew 15:9, 13.
The Ceremonial LawThe ceremonial law of the Old Testament
enjoined upon the Jewish people pointed forward to the Messiah. It
typified the work of Christ, and its requirements ceased at the
cross. The ceremonial law, which includes the ceremonial sabbaths
and Jewish holidays, should not be confused with the moral law and
the Sabbath day of the fourth commandment.References: Hebrews 10:1,
9, 10; Colossians 2:14, 16; Galatians 4:10, 11.Grace and the Means
of GraceGrace means "unmerited favor." Because of sin, mankind must
suffer the consequences of death. God manifests His love by
extending salvation from death through Jesus Christ to undeserving
sinful man. Salvation is accomplished when sinners are drawn to
Christ through: (a) the word of God, (b) the Holy Spirit, and (c)
the ministry of the gospel.References: Romans 10:13-18; John 14:26;
16:13; 2 Corinthians 5:17-20; Acts 2:38-42.
The New BirthIn order to be saved from sin and its consequences,
man must experience a new birth, a transformation of life. As an
individual repents of his sins and as he yields to the work of the
Holy Spirit upon his heart, he experiences a desire to live in
obedience to God's will. The Bible calls this experience "the new
birth." The new life thereafter is maintained by our faith in Jesus
Christ.References: Matthew 1:21; John 3:3; Romans 2:4; John 16:8;
Acts 2:37, 38; 1 John 2:3, 6; John 16:13; 1 Peter 1:22; Psalm
119:142; John 17:17; Galatians 2:20; Hebrews 12:2; Romans 1:17;
Philippians 4:13.BaptismThose who have reached an age of
accountability and have been "born again" should be baptized by
immersion in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
This represents the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus
Christ, as well as the death of the "old man" and the resurrection
of the "new man" to a new life in Christ.References: Acts 2:38;
Mark 16:16; Romans 6:3-9; Colossians 2:12.
The Ordinance of HumilityThe washing of feet is an ordinance of
humility which precedes the communion service. It was instituted by
Christ, and enjoined upon the Christian church to teach humility,
equality, brotherly love, and unity in Christ. Reconciliation
between brethren should precede the ordinance.References: John
13:1-17; Matthew 5:23, 24.
The Holy CommunionBy partaking of the unleavened bread and the
unfermented wine which represent the body and blood of Jesus
Christ, the believer commemorates His suffering and death. The
significance of this ordinance implies that it be shared only by
members in good and regular standing in the body of
Christ.References: Matthew 26:26-28; 1 Corinthians 10:16, 17;
12:20; Luke 22:11; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29.
The Investigative JudgmentThe prophecy of the 2300 days (years,
as per Numbers 14:34 and Ezekiel 4:6) ofDaniel 8:14 ended in 1844,
when the "cleansing of the sanctuary," or the investigative
judgment began. This refers to the pre-Advent examination of the
heavenly records of the lives of the professed children of God
through the ages. The result of this investigation determines the
destiny of each soul, either for eternal life or eternal
death.References: Ecclesiastes 12:14; Daniel 7:9, 10; Luke 20:35;
Revelation 14:6, 7; 22:12. This judgment is illustrated in Matthew
22:11-14.Present TruthThe three angels' messages of Revelation
14:6-12, together with the message of the other angel of Revelation
18:1-4, are present truth. These messages are to prepare a special
group of people, 144,000 in number, for the second coming of
Christ.References: Ezekiel 9:1-7; Revelation 7:1-4; 14:1-12;
18:1-4.
The Gift of ProphecyIn keeping with the promise of God in Acts
2:17-21, the gift of prophecy was restored to Christ's church in
these last days, not as a replacement of or an addition to the
Bible but as a guide and a mark of distinction to the remnant
people of God. Inspired writings turn our attention to the
principles of the Bible as our rule of faith and practice and help
to safeguard us from misinterpreting the Word of God.References:
Numbers 12:6; 2 Chronicles 20:20; Proverbs 29:18; Hosea 12:13; Amos
3:7; Ephesians 4:8-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:20, 21.
MarriageMarriage was ordained by God and honored by Christ to
bind both parties for life. Neither divorce for the purpose of
remarriage, nor common-law marriage, nor marriage with unbelievers
is within the divine principle of marriage.References: Luke 16:18;
Romans 7:1-3; 1 Corinthians 7:11, 39; 2 Corinthians 6:14.Health and
Dress ReformBecause a Christian's body is the temple of the Holy
Spirit, the believer will want tosafeguard their health by
following natural law, discarding health-destroying articles of
food and unnatural habits of life, and being moderate in the use of
those things which are good. 1 Corinthians 3:16, 17; Philippians
4:5. Habits of dress are an index of the character. Christian
modesty and self-respect require us to abstain from the extravagant
fashions of the world.References: 1 Peter 3:1-5; Isaiah 3:16-24; 1
Corinthians 11:15; 1 Timothy 2:9.
Our Attitude Toward Earthly GovernmentsThe Christian is obliged
to respect divine and human authority. He obeys all righteous laws
of earthly governments from a good conscience. If the requirements
of human laws are in conflict with the law of God, then the
Christian must decide for himself or herself: Shall I obey God or
man? Our Christian conscience forbids us to have any part in
political activities.References: Matthew 22:21; Romans 13:3-7; 1
Peter 2:17; Acts 5:29; 2 Corinthians 6:14-17; Isaiah 8:12.
The Body of Christ, His ChurchThe church of Christ is a visible
and organized body, not scattered individuals. The church delegates
a portion of its authority to elected officers, not to lord it over
the church, but to serve the church and edify the body of Christ.
The church has the authority to accept members by baptism and
profession of faith and to disconnect members for cause.References:
John 10:16; 11:52; 1 Corinthians 10:17; 12:12-27; 1 Peter 2:5;
Ephesians 4:15, 16; Colossians 2:18, 19; Revelation 1:20; Song of
Solomon 6:10; Ephesians 4:11-13; Acts 6:1-6; 13:3; 20:28; 1 Peter
5:1-5; Matthew 16:19; 18:15-18; 1 Corinthians 5:11, 13.
Tithes and OfferingsThe giving of tithes and offerings for the
support of the ministry and the preaching of the Gospel is a
Christian duty.References: Malachi 3:7-10; Matthew 23:23; 1
Corinthians 9:14; 2 Corinthians 9:6, 7; Hebrews 7:8.
The Second Coming of ChristHuman probation closes shortly before
the second coming of Christ, which will be literal, personal,
visible, audible, and universal.References: Luke 13:23-25; 17:29,
30; Isaiah 11:4; 66:17; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10; Matthew 24:27, 31;
John 14:1-3; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; Revelation
1:7.
The Nature of Man and the State of the DeadMan was created by
the hand of God as a living soul. Through disobedience he was
separated from the source of life. Therefore, he is mortal by
nature; but he may obtain immortality through Christ: in promise,
immediately; and in actuality at His second coming. Genesis 2:7;
3:22-24; Job 4:17; 1 John 2:25; John 11:25, 26; Romans 2:7; 2
Timothy 1:10; 1 Corinthians 15:53, 54. At death, whether he be good
or evil, man enters into a sleep, a state of unconsciousness,
silence, and inactivity. The dead remain in the grave until the
resurrection of the just and of the unjust. The unjust are not in a
place of torment, but are reserved unto the day of judgment to be
punished. And the righteous are not in heaven, but remain in the
grave till the resurrection at the coming of Christ.References:
Ecclesiastes 9:5, 6, 10; Psalms 6:5; 146:4; 89:48; Revelation
20:13; 2 Peter 2:9; John 5:28, 29; Daniel 12:13; Acts 2:29, 34; 2
Timothy 4:7, 8.
The MillenniumAfter the second coming of Christ there will be a
one-thousand-year period, commonly called the millennium. During
this time, while the righteous are in heaven with Christ, the
wicked remain in the dust of the desolated earth. While the earth
is desolate, the righteous ones will judge the wicked. At the end
of the millennium, the wicked are resurrected to be destroyed by
fire.References: John 14:3; Revelation 7:9; 14:1; 20:4, 5; Psalm
46:2, 8; Isaiah 24:1-6; Jeremiah 4:23-27; 1 Corinthians 6:2, 3;
Revelation 20:4; John 5:29; Revelation 20:5, 9, 14; Malachi 4:1, 3;
Matthew 10:28; 2 Peter 3:7-10; Psalm 37:10.
The New EarthAfter the cleansing of the earth from sin by fire,
God will make all things new, restoring the earth to its Edenic
beauty. This new earth will then become the eternal home of the
redeemed, with God reigning as supreme throughout the ceaseless
ages of eternity.References: 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1-7;
Matthew 5:5; 1 Corinthians 2:9.
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