Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists

ecomes the sanctified instrument through which
the Christian can serve His Lord and Saviour.
Paul's call for sanctification is clearly rooted in the
concept of the unity of human nature and reveals
that effective preparation for Christ's second advent
necessitates the preparation of the whole person--
spirit, soul, and body.
c. An indivisible, sympathetic union
It is clear that each human being is an
indivisible unity. The body, soul, and spirit
function in close cooperation, revealing an
intensely sympathetic relationship between a
person's spiritual, mental, and physical faculties.
Deficiencies in one area will hamper the other two.
A sick, impure, or confused spirit or mind will
have a detrimental effect on one's emotional and
physical health, as well. The reverse is also true. A
weak, sick, or suffering physical constitution will
generally impair one's emotional and spiritual
health. The impact the faculties have on each other
means that each individual has a God-given
responsibility to maintain the faculties in the best
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