Standard 13 baptismal vows for Seventh-day Adventists in wide 16/9 aspect ratio.
1. I believe there is one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, a unity of three coeternal Persons.
2. I accept the death of Jesus Christ on Calvary as the atoning sacrifice for my sins and believe that by Gods grace through faith in His shed blood I am saved from sin and its penalty.
3. I accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and personal Savior and believe that God, in Christ, has forgiven my sins and given me a new heart, and I renounce the sinful ways of the world.
4. I accept by faith the righteousness of Christ, my Intercessor in the heavenly sanctuary, and accept His promise of transforming grace and power to live a loving, Christ-centered life in my home and before the world.
5. I believe that the Bible is Gods inspired Word, the only rule of faith and practice for the Christian. I covenant to spend time regularly in prayer and Bible study.
6. I accept the Ten Commandments as a transcript of the character of God and a revelation of His will. It is my purpose by the power of the indwelling Christ to keep this law, including the fourth commandment, which requires the observance of the seventh day of the week as the Sabbath of the Lord and the memorial of Creation.
7. I look forward to the soon coming of Jesus and the blessed hope, when this mortal shall . . . put on immortality [1 Cor. 15:54, KJV]. As I prepare to meet the Lord, I will witness to His loving salvation by using my talents in personal soul-winning endeavor to help others to be ready for His glorious appearing.
8. I accept the biblical teaching of spiritual gifts and believe that the gift of prophecy is one of the identifying marks of the remnant church.
9. I believe in Church organization. It is my purpose to worship God and to support the Church through my tithes and offerings and by my personal effort and influence.
10. I believe that my body is the temple of the Holy Spirit; and I will honor God by caring for it, avoiding the use of that which is harmful, and abstaining from all unclean foods; from the use, manufacture, or sale of alcoholic beverages; from the use, manufacture, or sale of tobacco in any of its forms for human consumption; and from the misuse of or trafficking in narcotics or other drugs.
11. I know and understand the fundamental Bible principles as taught by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. I purpose, by the grace of God, to fulfill His will by ordering my life in harmony with these principles.
12. I accept the New Testament teaching of baptism by immersion and desire to be so baptized as a public expression of faith in Christ and His forgiveness of my sins.
13. I accept and believe that the Seventh-day Adventist Church is the remnant church of Bible prophecy and that people of every nation, race, and language are invited and accepted into its fellowship. I desire to be a member of this local congregation of the world Church.
2. I believe there is one God: Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit, a unity of three coeternal Persons.
1
3. I accept the death of Jesus Christ on Calvary as
the atoning sacri鍖ce for my sins and believe that
by Gods grace through faith in His shed blood I
am saved from sin and its penalty.
2
4. I accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and personal
Savior and believe that God, in Christ, has forgiven
my sins and given me a new heart, and I renounce
the sinful ways of the world.
3
5. I accept by faith the righteousness of Christ, my
Intercessor in the heavenly sanctuary, and accept
His promise of transforming grace and power to
live a loving, Christ-centered life in my home and
before the world.
4
6. I believe that the Bible is God inspired Word, the
only rule of faith and practice for the Christian. I
covenant to spend time regularly in prayer and
Bible study.
5
7. I accept the Ten Commandments as a transcript of
the character of God and a revelation of His will. It
is my purpose by the power of the indwelling
Christ to keep this law, including the fourth
commandment, which requires the observance of
the seventh day of the week as the Sabbath of the
Lord and the memorial of Creation.
6
8. I look forward to the soon coming of Jesus and the
blessed hope, when this mortal shall put on
immortality [1 Cor. 15:54, KJV]. As I prepare to
meet the Lord, I will witness to His loving salvation
by using my talents in personal soul-winning
endeavor to help others to be ready for His
glorious appearing.
7
9. I accept the biblical teaching of spiritual gifts and
believe that the gift of prophecy is one of the
identifying marks of the remnant church.
8
10. I believe in Church organization. It is my purpose
to worship God and to support the Church through
my tithes and offerings and by my personal effort
and in鍖uence.
9
11. I believe that my body is the temple of the Holy
Spirit; and I will honor God by caring for it,
avoiding the use of that which is harmful, and
abstaining from all unclean foods; from the use,
manufacture, or sale of alcoholic beverages; from
the use, manufacture, or sale of tobacco in any of
its forms for human consumption; and from the
misuse of or traf鍖cking in narcotics or other drugs.
10
12. I know and understand the fundamental Bible
principles as taught by the Seventh-day Adventist
Church. I purpose, by the grace of God, to ful鍖ll
His will by ordering my life in harmony with these
principles.
11
13. I accept the New Testament teaching of baptism
by immersion and desire to be so baptized as a
public expression of faith in Christ and His
forgiveness of my sins.
12
14. I accept and believe that the Seventh-day
Adventist Church is the remnant church of Bible
prophecy and that people of every nation, race,
and language are invited and accepted into its
fellowship. I desire to be a member of this local
congregation of the world Church.
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