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Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists

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can become citizens <strong>of</strong> His kingdom <strong>of</strong> grace to<strong>day</strong><br />

and the kingdom <strong>of</strong> glory at His second coming.<br />

Before us lies a life with unlimited possibilities.<br />

The life Christ <strong>of</strong>fers is not a life filled with failure<br />

and scattered hopes and dreams, but one <strong>of</strong> growth,<br />

a successful walk with the Saviour. It is a life that<br />

increasingly displays genuine love, joy, peace,<br />

longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,<br />

gentleness, and self-control (Gal. 5:22, 23)--the<br />

fruits <strong>of</strong> the relationship Jesus <strong>of</strong>fers to all who<br />

commit their lives to Him. Who can resist such an<br />

<strong>of</strong>fer?<br />

Notes:<br />

1. On the 70-week prophecy, see 70 Weeks,<br />

Leviticus and the Nature <strong>of</strong> Prophecy, ed.,<br />

Frank B. Holbrook (Washington, D. C.:<br />

Biblical Research Institute, General<br />

Conference <strong>of</strong> <strong>Seventh</strong>-<strong>day</strong> <strong>Adventists</strong>, 1986),<br />

pp. 3-127.<br />

2. On the Biblical foundations <strong>of</strong> the year-<strong>day</strong><br />

principle, see William H. Shea, Selected<br />

Studies on prophetic Interpretation<br />

147

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