Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists

John 2:1; cf. Zech. 3:1). Paul asked rhetorically,
"Who is he who condemns?" Then he offered the
assurance that Christ Himself is at God's right
hand, interceding for us (Rom. 8:34). Affirming
His role as Mediator, Christ said, "Most assuredly,
I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My
name He will give you" (John 16:23).
Christ the King
God "has established His throne in heaven, and
His kingdom rules over all" (Ps. 103:19). It is selfevident
that the Son of God, as one of the
Godhead, shares in this divine government over the
whole universe.
Christ, as the God-man, will exercise His
kingship over those who have accepted Him as
Lord and Saviour. "Your throne, O God," it said,
"is forever and ever; a scepter of righteousness is
the scepter of your kingdom" (Ps. 45:6; Heb. 1:8,
9).
Christ's kingdom was not established without
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