Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists

efore the Second Advent, for at that time Christ
returns with His reward "'to give to every one
according to his work'" (Rev. 22:12). Then, also,
Satan's accusations will be answered (cf. Rev.
12:10).
All who have truly repented and by faith
claimed the blood of Christ's atoning sacrifice have
received pardon. When their names come up in this
judgment and they are found clothed with the robe
of Christ's righteousness, their sins are blotted out
and they are accounted worthy of eternal life (Luke
20:35). "'He who overcomes, '" Jesus said, "'shall
be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot
out his name from the Book of Life; but I will
confess his name before My Father and before His
angels'" (Rev. 3:5).
The prophet Daniel reveals the nature of this
investigative judgment. While the apostate power
symbolized by the little horn carries on its
blasphemous and persecuting work against God
and His people on earth (Dan. 7:8, 20, 21, 25),
thrones are set in place and God presides over the
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