1. The Holy Scriptures (The Bible)
We believe that the Holy Bible is the divinely inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God. It is the supreme revelation of God’s will to humanity, the final rule for faith, doctrine, and conduct. The Scriptures are wholly sufficient and trustworthy, being breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness. They reveal the gospel of salvation through Jesus Christ and provide the foundation for all Christian belief and practice.
2. The One True God (The Trinity)
We believe in One God, eternal and self-existent, who has revealed Himself as three distinct Persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—co-equal and co-eternal in nature, power, and glory. God is the Creator, Sustainer, Redeemer, and Judge of all. He is holy, just, merciful, and loving, acting sovereignly in creation, providence, and redemption.
3. The Work of Creation
We believe that God created the universe, the earth, and all life out of nothing, by His Word and power. We affirm the biblical account of creation as foundational to the Christian worldview. While Christians may differ on the age of the earth—some holding a young earth view, others an old earth view—we uphold the truth that all creation finds its origin and purpose in God as its divine Author.
4. The Nature of Man and the Soul
We believe that man was created in the image of God, possessing both body and soul in unity. While the body is mortal and returns to dust, the soul lives on beyond physical death. We reject the teaching of soul sleep or conditional immortality and affirm that human beings are spiritual creatures capable of eternal communion with God. At death, the soul enters either the presence of God or conscious separation from Him.
5. Salvation by Grace through Faith
We believe that salvation is the gift of God’s grace, received through faith alone in Jesus Christ. It is not based on human merit or works but upon Christ’s atoning sacrifice on the cross and His resurrection from the dead. We affirm a Reformed Arminian understanding of salvation—emphasizing God’s sovereign initiative in calling and enabling sinners to respond, while maintaining the real, responsible free will of man. True believers are called to persevere in faith through the power of the Spirit.
6. The Church
We believe that the Church is the spiritual body of Christ, composed of all true believers from every nation, age, and background. It is called to gather for worship, teaching, fellowship, and the ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper. The Church exists to glorify God and proclaim the Gospel to the ends of the earth. We uphold the autonomy of the local church under the headship of Christ and the unity of all believers in the universal Church.
7. The Last Things and the Kingdom of Christ
We believe in the return of the Lord Jesus Christ, who will come again bodily, gloriously, and personally to judge the living and the dead. We hold a Partial Preterist view, recognizing that many of the prophetic events in Scripture were fulfilled in the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70, yet await the final consummation when Christ returns to establish His eternal Kingdom fully. We believe in the resurrection of the dead, the final judgment, and the eternal state—eternal life with God for the righteous and eternal separation for the wicked.
Our Foundations:
The seven statements of faith of Former Adventists Philippines are firmly grounded on three interconnected theological systems: Reformed Arminianism, New Covenant Theology, and Partial Preterism.
At the core is the Sola Scriptura principle—Scripture alone is the final authority for faith and life. This guards against traditions, prophetic claims, or church councils that would override or distort biblical truth. It affirms that God’s Word is sufficient, clear, and complete.
Reformed Arminianism upholds God’s sovereign grace in salvation while affirming genuine human responsibility. Unlike classical Arminianism, it teaches that regeneration precedes faith and that God's grace is necessary at every step. It avoids both deterministic Calvinism and man-centered theology, offering a balanced, biblical view of free will and divine sovereignty.
New Covenant Theology (NCT) recognizes the progressive unfolding of God’s redemptive plan, centered in Christ. It rightly distinguishes between the Old and New Covenants, affirming that believers are under the Law of Christ, not the Mosaic Law. NCT preserves the unity of Scripture while honoring the finality of Christ’s work.
Partial Preterism interprets many end-time prophecies as fulfilled in the first century (notably in AD 70), emphasizing Christ’s victorious reign now. It avoids both sensational futurism and skeptical liberalism, affirming a historical and redemptive reading of prophecy.
Together, these systems are biblical, orthodox, and Christ-centered, fostering a robust, gospel-driven theology.
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Former Adventists Philippines
“Freed by the Gospel. Firm in the Word.”
The seven statements of faith of Former Adventists Philippines are firmly grounded on three interconnected theological systems: Reformed Arminianism, New Covenant Theology, and Partial Preterism.
At the core is the Sola Scriptura principle—Scripture alone is the final authority for faith and life. This guards against traditions, prophetic claims, or church councils that would override or distort biblical truth. It affirms that God’s Word is sufficient, clear, and complete.
Reformed Arminianism upholds God’s sovereign grace in salvation while affirming genuine human responsibility. Unlike classical Arminianism, it teaches that regeneration precedes faith and that God's grace is necessary at every step. It avoids both deterministic Calvinism and man-centered theology, offering a balanced, biblical view of free will and divine sovereignty.
New Covenant Theology (NCT) recognizes the progressive unfolding of God’s redemptive plan, centered in Christ. It rightly distinguishes between the Old and New Covenants, affirming that believers are under the Law of Christ, not the Mosaic Law. NCT preserves the unity of Scripture while honoring the finality of Christ’s work.
Partial Preterism interprets many end-time prophecies as fulfilled in the first century (notably in AD 70), emphasizing Christ’s victorious reign now. It avoids both sensational futurism and skeptical liberalism, affirming a historical and redemptive reading of prophecy.
Together, these systems are biblical, orthodox, and Christ-centered, fostering a robust, gospel-driven theology.
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Former Adventists Philippines
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