Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists

The Bible rejects the allegorical or mythical
interpretation of Genesis. The Bible writers
themselves interpret Genesis 1-11 as literal history.
Adam, Eve, the serpent, and Satan are all seen as
historical characters in the drama of the great
controversy (see Job 31:33; Ecc. 7:29; Matt. 19:4,
5; John 8:44; Rom. 5:12, 18, 19; 2 Cor. 11:3; 1
Tim. 2:14; Rev. 12:9).
b. Calvary and evolution
Evolution in whatever form or shape
contradicts the basic foundations of Christianity.
As Leonard Verduin asserted, "In the place of the
story of a 'Fall' has come the story of an
ascent."[10] Christianity and evolution are
diametrically opposed. Either our first parents were
created in the image of God and experienced a fall
into sin or they did not. If they did not, then why be
Christian?
Calvary most radically questions evolution. If
there has been no fall, why would we need Christ
to die in our behalf? Not just death in general, but
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