Seventh-day Adventist Faith and Values - Andrews University (2024)

FAQs

Do you have to be Seventh-day Adventist to go to Andrews University? ›

Because Andrews University is operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the majority of its students are Seventh-day Adventists. However, no particular religious commitment is required for admission.

Being faithful to God and His revelation as expressed in His Word, the Holy Scripture. Being faithful in our quest for truth and beauty through a teachable and steadfast spirit. Being faithful to the Seventh-day Adventist Church and God's prophetic leading in our story.

Jesus Christ, God the Son

Seventh-day Adventists believe that "God the eternal Son became incarnate in Jesus Christ. Through Him all things were created, the character of God is revealed, the salvation of humanity is accomplished, and the world is judged. Forever truly God, He became also truly human, Jesus the Christ.

Compassion – Be kind and understanding of one another at all times. Service – Put the needs of others first and lend a helping hand. Integrity – Do the right thing even when others aren't watching. Resilience – When things don't go right, keep your chin up and stay positive.

It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,358, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 82%. The university offers 77 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 72%, and a student-faculty ratio of 10:1.

A minimum high school cumulative GPA of 2.50 or equivalent calculated from high school records. ACT or SAT test scores at or above the 50th percentile are required if high school was completed in the United States. Currently, these scores are ACT composite score of 20 and SAT composite score of 1020.

Seventh-day Adventists differ in only four areas of beliefs from the mainstream Trinitarian Christian denominations. These are the Sabbath day, the doctrine of the heavenly sanctuary, the status of the writings of Ellen White, and their doctrine of the second coming and millennium.

Much of the theology of the Seventh-day Adventist Church corresponds to common evangelical Christian teachings, such as the Trinity and the infallibility of Scripture.

A: While the Seventh-day Adventist and Jehovah's Witness faiths both give special emphasis to the Second Coming of Christ, they are different denominations with separate histories and discrete practices. Seventh-day Adventists arose from the Adventist or "Millerite movement after the Great Disappointment of 1844.

You should avoid alcohol, tobacco, and mind-altering substances. A well-balanced vegetarian diet promotes health. Legumes, whole grains, nuts, fruits, and vegetables, along with a source of vitamin B12 promote health. You should not eat unclean foods listed in the Bible.

Do seventh-day Adventists believe in the rapture? ›

Adventists reject an intermediate state between death and resurrection, and hold that the soul sleeps until the resurrection of the body at Christ's coming. They also reject the doctrine of the pretribulational rapture.

The Seventh-Day Adventist Church (SDA Church) Is considered by some to be the only true church, but Ellen G. White, prophet of the church claimed herself that people of other Denominations will be saved. It specifically teaches that "it is the 'final remnant' of His true church [spanning] the centuries".

No. Seventh-day Adventists have profound theological differences with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Despite our distinct theologies, there are some cultural similarities between the groups.

The Seventh-day Adventist diet also strongly discourages the use of alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and illegal drugs. Though most Seventh-day Adventists follow a strictly plant-based diet, some may choose to consume small amounts of certain animal products.

Brazil is the membership powerhouse of this division, and it has the largest Adventist Church membership of any country.

Adventists embrace the belief that Jesus is the eternal Son of God, and is also fully God Himself and part of the Godhead. He was sent to earth to minister to us, live as our example, and ultimately bear the eternal punishment of our sins.

The 28 Fundamental Beliefs can be organized into six categories of doctrine: God, man, salvation, the church, daily Christian life, and last-day events (restoration).

Our 28 Fundamental Beliefs begin like this: (1) The Holy Scriptures, (2) The Trinity, (3) God the Father, (4) God the Son, (5) God the Holy Spirit, (6) Creation. They end like this: (25) The Second Coming of Christ, (26) Death and Resurrection, (27) The Millennium and the End of Sin, (28) The New Earth.

Andrews University is a Seventh-day Adventist institution.

The University of St Andrews offers a variety of flexible entry options in order to ensure our doors remain open to all students, regardless of background or personal circ*mstances.

What is the denomination of Andrews University? ›

Today, Andrews is the best-known Adventist educational institution in the world. We are named after John Nevins Andrews (1829–1883), the biggest thinker in the 19th-century Seventh-day Adventist Church.