Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists

therefore "Lord of lords and King of kings" (Rev.
17:14).
Christ also is the head of the church because
the church is His body (Eph. 1:23; Col. 1:18).
Believers are "members of His body, of His flesh
and of His bones" (Eph. 5:30). They must have an
intimate connection with Him because from Him
the church is "nourished and knit together by joints
and ligaments" (Col. 2:19).
2. Christ is the source of all its authority
Christ demonstrates His authority in (a) the
establishment of the Christian church (Matt.
16:18), (b) the institution of ordinances the church
must administer (Matt. 26:26-30; 28:19, 20; 1 Cor.
11:23-29; John 13:1-17), (c) the endowment of the
church with divine authority to act in His name
(Matt. 16:19; 18:15-18; John 20:21-23), (d) the
sending of the Holy Spirit to guide His church
under His authority (John 15:26; 16:13-15), (e) the
appointment within the church of special gifts so
that individuals can function as apostles, prophets,
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