Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists

tongue, and people-saying with a loud voice, "Fear
God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His
judgment has come; and worship Him who made
heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water"
(Rev. 14:6, 7).
The first angel symbolizes God's remnant
carrying an everlasting gospel to the world. This
gospel is the same good news of God's infinite love
that the ancient prophets and apostles proclaimed
(Heb. 4:2). The remnant do not present a different
gospel--in view of the judgment they reaffirm that
everlasting gospel that sinners can be justified by
faith and receive Christ's righteousness.
This message calls the world to repentance. It
summons all to "fear," or reverence, God and to
give "glory," or honor, to Him. We were created
for this purpose, and we can give honor or glory to
God in our words and actions: "By this My Father
is glorified, that you bear much fruit" (John 15:8).
John predicts that the movement preparing the
world for Christ's return will give a renewed
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