Maidstone SDA Church is part of the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist church organisation. We believe in God and His love toward mankind, and in salvation by grace through faith in Christ Jesus. The Bible, which we believe is the one of the main ways by which God reveals Himself to mankind, is the only source of our beliefs and we use it to inform our morals and social conduct to a holistic lifestyle; i.e. healthy minds, bodies and personalities, and living in harmony with our fellow mankind in our communities.
In brief, we believe…
- The Bible is God’s inspired word. (1 Timothy 3:16)
- The Godhead consists of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19)
- Salvation is a free gift from God, which we receive through faith. (Ephesians 2:5-8)
- Baptism by immersion is a symbol of our death to sin and rising to new life and a union with Christ. (Romans 6:1-6)
- Jesus Christ will soon return in person, in a visible manner to redeem his people. (Matthew 24:30)
- The seventh day, Saturday, is the Sabbath according to the Ten Commandments from sunset Friday to sunset on Saturday. (Genesis 2:1-3 & Exodus 20:8)
- A tithe (10%) of our income is holy and is reserved for the support of the ministry. (Malachi 3:8-12)
- The body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and is not to be defiled by alcohol, tobacco, drugs or wrong eating habits. (1 Corinthians 3:16)
For more details on our beliefs please see our 28 Fundamental beliefs or request a book from our church or a bible study with our bible worker.