Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists

put on the robe of Christ's righteousness so
generously offered in the gospel invitation are
accepted as genuine believers. Those who profess
to be followers of God but who are living in
disobedience and are not covered by Christ's
righteousness will be blotted from the book of life
(see Ex. 32:33).
The concept of an investigative judgment of all
who profess faith in Christ does not contradict the
Biblical teaching of salvation by faith through
grace. Paul knew that one day he would face the
judgment. He therefore expressed the desire to "be
found in Him, not having my own righteousness,
which is from the law, but that which is through
faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from
God by faith" (Phil. 3:9). All who are united with
Christ are assured of salvation. In the pre-Advent
phase of the last judgment genuine believers, those
who have a saving relationship with Christ, are
affirmed before the unfallen universe.
Christ, however, cannot assure salvation for
those who only profess to be Christians on the
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