PEOPLE OF THE VICTORY:

The Seventh-day Adventists Reform Movement

(A Brief Look at Their History, Beliefs, People, Church, and Mission)

PEOPLE OF THE VICTORY: / (General Lines / a General Sketch)

The Seventh-day Adventists Reform Movement
(A Brief Look at Their History, Beliefs, People, Church, and Mission)

BY
MARCOS PETER SOARES
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INDEX

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INTRODUCTION........................................................................................03
CHAPTER 1 - Where Did the SDA Reform Movement Come From?...04
CHAPTER 2 - What Do SDA Reform Movement Believe?.....................09
CHAPTER 3 - What Are the People Like?...............................................14
CHAPTER 4 - What Is the SDA Reform Movement Church Like?.......16
CHAPTER 5 - What Is the SDA Reform Movement Mission?...............18
APPENDIX A - The Name of the Church.20
APPENDIX B - This We Believe22
OUR CONTACTS.30
PEOPLE OF VICTORY: / (General Lines / a General Sketch)
The Seventh-day Adventists Reform Movement

INTRODUCTION
Quem so os adventistas do stimo dia movimento de reforma? Quem so os adventistas
reformistas? Se estas perguntas fossem feitas a pessoas numa rede social na internet ou a pessoas
passando por uma movimentada praa, possvel que algumas respondessem com frases parecidas
com estas: Eles so um movimento de reforma poltica?, so membros de uma sociedade
secreta?, no so aquele grupo que s come verduras?. Algumas pessoas talvez diriam: acho
que so aquelas pessoas que seguem a lei de Moiss e o Velho Testamento., eles acham que so
salvos pelas boas obras que fazem, ou em minha opinio eles so uma seita. Cuidado com eles!.
Para muitas pessoas desinformadas essas podem ser possveis respostas. Mas elas no
apresentam a realidade sobre os adventistas do Movimento de Reforma. No podemos condenar as
pessoas que do tais respostas. Provavelmente elas nunca tiraram tempo para ler algo srio a respeito
ou jamais conheceram um cristo adventista do movimento de reforma de perto.
Os adventistas do stimo dia movimento de reforma so pessoas estranhas com ideias
fanticas e doutrinas erradas? No que eles acreditam? Como eles vivem e se comportam? O que eles
oferecem para a sociedade? Quem de fato so? O que faz esse povo ser o povo da vitria?
Esperamos que nesse material voc encontre uma clara resposta sobre quem so, o que
acreditam, o estilo de vida, a comunidade e qual a misso dos adventistas do stimo dia movimento de
reforma. Voc poder descobrir por si mesmo pesquisando a partir de uma fonte primria e no apenas
ouvindo de terceiros. Ao final poder tirar suas concluses.
Tenha uma boa leitura. Este o desejo dos editores.
CHAPTER 1
Where Did the Seventh-day Adventists
Reform Movement Come From?
Os adventistas da reforma so uma famlia culturalmente diversificada de crentes que fazem
parte de um movimento mundial presente em 131 pases ao redor do globo. Por cem anos eles tem tido
lutas e vitrias e declaram ter uma misso especial.
O nome Adventista do Stimo Dia - Movimento de Reforma inclui trs crenas vitais.
Adventista reflete sua convico na proximidade do retorno de Jesus. Stimo Dia se refere ao
Sbado bblico que desde a criao tem sido o memorial do poder criador de Deus. Movimento de
Reforma reflete o fato de serem um movimento de pessoas que, pela graa de Deus, trabalha pelo
retorno pureza das doutrinas bblicas e por um melhoramento de si mesmos e do mundo. Saiba a
seguir como tudo comeou.
Abbreviated history of the Adventism Origin
The Seventh-Day Adventism have it origin in the United States of America with a group that
studied the preaching of William Miller (1782-1849). Miller was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on
February 15, 1782. At the age of 34, he abandoned Deism to join the Baptist Church.
After a period of deep and sincere study of the Bible, especially the prophecies of the books

of Daniel and Revelation, Miller began preaching in 1831. He proclaimed that Jesus return would
happen in the end of 13 years nearly. Enthralled by the prophecies of the Bible, he believed that every
prophecy that had not been fulfilled by Christ during His time on earth would be fulfilled in His
Second Coming.
Miller gained great following through his preaching and through the publication of The
Midnight Cry. His followers were called millerites. In fact the american protestant scenery of that
time was of a great revival in bible study and in the investigation of the bible prophecies.
His preaching caused great excitement. Its calculated that only in America there was between
50 thousand and 100 thousand of people waiting for Jesus Christ Second Coming. Miller revised his
calculations and after examined a Hebrew calendar he finally came until October 22, 1844 as the
correct date to that event.
All the believers that are studying the prophecies with Miller waited the day 22 anxiously.
Then the day come, but nothing happened and the believers was disappointed. This episode became
known in America as the Great Disappointment, and caused most of Miller followers to abandon
him. But, his remaining followers met the following year in Albany.
Factions developed, but one little and faithful group survived. A group formed by eleven
people that including Ellen G. White, James White and Hiran Edson, after a deep study of the Bible in
comparison with Millers calculations discovered that October 22 was a correct date. They found that
Millers mistake wasnt the date but the interpretation about the event.
In that time the protestant Christians believed that the right meaning of the purification of the
Sanctuary referred to the end of the world when Jesus would purify the Earth with fire. The new
understanding by that little group was that in October 22, 1844 Jesus entered in a special place, in the
Sanctuary in Heaven, and began this way a special period called of Investigation Judge. Sometime
after that remaining group found the true about the bible Sabbath.
As the group of those who believed the Sabbath and the Second Coming grew, it became
apparent that they could carry out their mission more efficiently if they would organize. The first
organizational step would be to pick a name for this growing movement. After many names were
discussed, the appellation Seventh-day Adventist was chosen. It clearly described the denomination
those who keep the seventh-day Sabbath and look forward to Jesus soon coming. In 1860, they
formally inaugurated the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
The Seventh Day Adventist denomination was organized at Battle Creek, Michigan in 1863.
Some years ago started send missionaries to all continents of the world. This is an abbreviated history
of the Adventism formation. From its formation in 1863, would begin in Europe 51 years after, in
1914, a religious movement knowing by Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement.
Origin of the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement
From the beginning, the Seventh-day Adventist denomination announced its stand as follows:
"We, the undersigned, hereby associate ourselves together as a church, taking the name of Seventhday Adventists, covenanting to keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus." J.
Loughborough: The Great Second Advent Movement, p. 352.
The same position was confirmed by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the United States
during the American Civil War.
In 1865, the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists reaffirmed their original stand:
"Resolved that we recognize civil government as ordained of God, that order, justice, and
quiet may be maintained in the land; and that the people of God may lead quiet and peaceable lives in
all godliness and honesty. In accordance with this fact we acknowledge the justice of rendering tribute,

custom, honor, and reverence to the civil power, as enjoined in the New Testament. While we thus
cheerfully render to Caesar the things which the Scriptures show to be his, we are compelled to
decline all participation in acts of war and bloodshed as being inconsistent with the duties enjoined
upon us by our divine Master toward our enemies and toward all mankind." The Review and Herald,
May 23, 1865.
As this position of total obedience to the commandments of God was not practiced during
World War I (1914-1918), a great crisis came upon the Seventh-day Adventist Church. While 98% of
the members decided to obey the instruction of the officers of the denomination, taking part in the war,
2% decided to remain faithful to the law of God, upholding the original position, as taught and
practiced up to that time. These faithful believers were disfellowshipped from the Seventh-day
Adventist Church in Europe because they chose to uphold the church's original position in regard to
keeping the Law of God (all Ten Commandments).
In a booklet published by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Germany, they announced the
following:
"In all that we have said we have shown that the Bible teaches, firstly, that taking part in the
war is no transgression of the sixth commandment, likewise, that war service on the Sabbath is not a
transgression of the fourth commandment." Protokoll, p.12.
In the Seventh day Adventist Encyclopedia, Commentary Reference Series, the following
explanation is given:
"On the German mobilization, in August, 1914, the SDA's of that country were faced with the
necessity of making an immediate decision concerning their duty to God and country when called into
the armed service (see Germany, V; Noncombatancy). After counseling with the few SDA leaders
locally available at that time, the president of the East German Union Conference informed the
German War Ministry in writing, dated Aug. 4, 1914, that conscripted SDA's would bear arms as
combatants and would render service on the Sabbath in defense of their country. . . . Admittedly, the
three SDA leaders in Germany took a stand concerning the duty of SDA's in military service that was
contrary to the historic stand officially maintained by the denomination ever since the American Civil
War (1861-1865)." The Seventh-day Adventist Encyclopedia, Commentary Reference Series, Vol. 10,
p. 1183, Edition of 1966.
The adventist writer Gerhard Pfandl declare: From the beginning, Seventh day Adventists in
Europe experienced a number of difficulties, especially in the realm of Sabbath observance and
military service. Children were required by law to attend school on Sabbath, and the work-week ended
on Saturday afternoon. Adventist young men who complied with the required military service
frequently went to prison for their refusal to work and fulfill their duty on Sabbath.
At the beginning of World War I, when the government placed additional pressure on our
leaders, church leaders in Germany buckled and instructed church members to fulfill their military
duties on Sabbath as other soldiers do on Sunday. This position on combatant service, as well as doing
duty on Sabbath, stood clearly in opposition to the traditional position taken by Adventists in the past.
When the German members were confronted with this new position, many began to protest
vigorously. Particularly in the city of Bremen the opposition became very vocal against the churchs
leadership. This situation caused the leadership to react with further actions and they disfellowshipped
the protesters.
The reformers, or the seventh day adventist reformers, suffering several persecutions and a
lots of them died as martyrs during the I and II World Wars for defend the original bible principles and
the original faith of the first adventists, including the Gods commandments not murder and keep
the holy Sabbath. A lots of them was took and put in authorities hands, or in prisons as enemies by
his own brethren and leaders of the main adventist denomination. But the reformers never denied their
faith and survive until today. For this reason, we can call them people of the victory.

In 2014, a century after the I World War, the Seventh Day Adventist German Unions wrote
officially a formal apologize directed to the reformers pioneers, their sons and grandsons, recognized
that the church in 1914 committed serious mistakes. Unfortunately today the same position of
combatancy and a liberal theology continues in the main SDA denomination in opposition of the
adventist historic doctrines.
The Reform Movement of the adventists, as a spiritual movement, was born at Europe in
1914. In 2014 the SDARM celebrated its 100 th anniversary and its church as an international
organization has been in existence for over 80 years. Actually its present in all continents. The
Reform Movement was organized in a global level as a General Conference in July 1925 in Gotha,
Germany. The main objective of this church was and is still to continue with the original teachings of
the Seventh Day Adventism.
The Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement General Conference, its main administrative
organization, first operated from Isernhagen, Germany, and then Basel, Switzerland. After World War
II, the headquarters was moved to the United States of America, and in 1949 was incorporated in
Sacramento, California. Because it was deemed more advantageous for a worldwide work to be
situated on the eastern side of the U.S.A., the headquarters was temporarily relocated to Blackwood,
New Jersey, before moving to its permanent location in Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.A. If you desire to
know more about the history and the martyrs and pioneers of Reform Movement, read the books The
history of Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement by Alfons Balbach, and And Follow Their Faith

CHAPTER 2
What Do Seventh Day Adventists Reform Movement Believe?
A denominao dos adventistas do stimo dia movimento de reforma se compe de pessoas.
Cada pessoa tem seu modo peculiar e nico de pensar. Cada indivduo, segundo sua cultura e
formao, expressa ideias diferentes e tem diferentes maneiras de expressar pensamentos e de agir em
questes individuais ou coletivas. Porm em meio a toda essa diversidade humana existe um fio
uniforme de crena que une cada adventista reformista em uma s f. Por isso a sua igreja tem uma
identidade peculiar. Desde um ao outro polo geogrfico, do Brasil China, dos Estados Unidos ao
Congo, da Romnia frica do Sul, do Peru s Filipinas, da Ucrnia Austrlia esse fio comum
unifica a igreja mundial.
Em harmonia com seu nome os adventistas do stimo dia movimento de reforma so cristos
que creem na Bblia, adorando a Deus, especialmente no stimo dia da semana e que se preparam para
o breve retorno do Senhor Jesus Cristo.
Como cristos eles acreditam e proclamam as grandes verdades fundamentais da Bblia
defendidas pelo cristianismo ao longo dos sculos. Entre elas a Divindade revelada nas pessoas do Pai,
do Filho e do Esprito Santo; a autoridade, infalibilidade e inerrncia da Bblia como nica regra de f
e prtica do cristo; a salvao unicamente pela graa; os meios de graa que so o batismo, a orao,
a comunho na ceia do Senhor, o estudo e meditao na Palavra de Deus; o retorno visvel de Jesus
Cristo a esse mundo para buscar a Sua igreja, e a crena na Nova Terra como morada eterna dos
salvos.
Entendendo que tem um chamado proftico (conforme Apocalipse 14:12, 12:17 e 18:1) como
povo remanescente e uma mensagem especial para esse tempo, os adventistas do stimo dia

movimento de reforma, buscam restaurar e apresentar ao mundo importantes verdades bblicas que
foram esquecidas ou modificadas ao longo da histria da igreja crist. Assim sendo eles acreditam e
proclamam:

Deus e Sua Palavra

As Sagradas Escrituras so a revelao da vontade de Deus ao homem e constituem a base de

toda a crena. A Divindade eterna, imutvel, onipotente, onisciente e onipresente, justa e amorosa, e
compreende Pai, Filho e Esprito Santo.

A salvao unicamente atravs da graa de Deus

Grace means "unmerited favor." Because of sin, mankind must suffer the consequences of
death. God manifests His love by extending salvation from death through Jesus Christ to
undeserving sinful man. Salvation is accomplished when sinners are drawn to Christ through: (a)
the word of God, (b) the Holy Spirit, and (c) the ministry of the gospel.

O grande conflito entre o bem e o mal

Conforme ensina a Bblia, os adventistas do stimo dia movimento de reforma creem que
existe uma batalha espiritual csmica iniciada no Cu acontecendo nesse exato momento. O campo de
batalha a mente de cada um dos habitantes da Terra. Lcifer, um anjo que fora criado perfeito,
rebelou-se no Cu e foi expulso dali junto com a tera parte dos anjos. Lcifer agora chamado
Satans, juntamente com seus anjos tenta persuadir tantos seres humanos quanto seja possvel a seguir
seu caminho de engano e rebelio contra Deus.
Porm o final do grande conflito entre o bem e o mal j est definido. O bem vencer. As
Escrituras descrevem a queda da humanidade por Satans e o restabelecimento da humanidade atravs
do Salvador Jesus. Revela tambm o plano divino de restaurar este planeta para benefcio daqueles
que aceitarem o dom divino da graa e demonstrarem obedincia a Deus. Em breve esse conflito entre
o bem e o mal iniciado no Cu vai chegar ao fim com a vitria de Cristo e a destruio definitiva do
mal.

O Santurio Celestial e o juzo investigativo

The prophecy of the 2300 days (years, as per Numbers 14:34 and Ezekiel 4:6) of Daniel 8:14
ended in 1844, when the "cleansing of the sanctuary," or the investigative judgment began. This refers
to the pre-Advent examination of the heavenly records of the lives of the professed children of God
through the ages. The result of this investigation determines the destiny of each soul, either for eternal
life or eternal death. When Jesus finish His judgment He will come again to bring His people.

A volta de Jesus

Human probation closes shortly before the second coming of Christ, which will be literal,
personal, visible, audible, and universal. According to the Bible prophecies and the signs in the
physical, social, politic and religious world this event is so near. The seventh day adventists
reform movement work in their common labors to their subsistence and help the society around
them but also prepare to find Jesus in all moments because no one know the day and the hour of
Jesus coming.

O milnio

After the second coming of Christ there will be a one-thousand-year period, commonly called
the millennium. During this time, while the righteous are in heaven with Christ, the wicked remain in
the dust of the desolated earth. While the earth is desolate, the righteous ones will judge the wicked.

O sbado do stimo dia, o dia do Senhor

The fourth commandment of God's moral law requires the observance of the seventh day
Sabbath. It is a sacred day of rest, an eternal memorial of creation and a sign of re-creation and
redemption as well as sanctification. It is a spiritual institution dedicated to religious worship and
study. The Sabbath is the seal of God in contrast with the false Sabbath, the Sunday.

A separao entre a lei cerimonial e a lei moral de Deus

The ceremonial law of the Old Testament enjoined upon the Jewish people pointed forward to the
Messiah. It typified the work of Christ, and its requirements ceased at the cross. The ceremonial law,
which includes the ceremonial sabbaths and Jewish holidays, should not be confused with the moral
law and the Sabbath day of the fourth commandment.

A igreja remanescente e o selamento dos 144.00

The church of Christ is a visible and organized body, not scattered individuals. The church
delegates a portion of its authority to elected officers, not to lord it over the church, but to serve the
church and edify the body of Christ. The church has the authority to accept members by baptism and
profession of faith and to disconnect members for cause.
In accordance with the first seventh day adventists the adventist reformers believe that the three
angels' messages of Revelation 14:6-12, together with the message of the other angel of Revelation
18:1-4, are present truth. These messages are to prepare a special group of people, 144,000 in number,
for the second coming of Christ. The total number of the saves will not be only 144.000, but the
complete group of saves will be composed by 144.000 sealed people in the three angels message
more the great multitude of people from all ages described in Revelation 7:9 and 19:1.

Vida na Igreja

The seventh day adventists reform movement believe in the ecclesiastic organization and
stimuli the Christian friendship and life in community. When a person accept Jesus Christ and is
baptized receives the welcome in believers community. They believe in baptism by immersion as
the example given by Jesus. The church has a common purpose: prepare people to find with the
Lord. Realize this purpose by personal bible studies and publics, diary testimony in job place or
study and demonstration of Christs love in attendance the human necessities. The seventh day
adventists reform movement meet themselves to worship God and periodically celebrate the
Lord's Supper in memory of Christs sacrifice in Calvary. The church mission is supported by
tithes and volunteers offerings. Believe that God give spiritual gifts to people who are able to
serve Him.

O dom proftico

In keeping with the promise of God in Acts 2:17-21, the gift of prophecy was restored to Christ's
church in these last days, not as a replacement of or an addition to the Bible but as a guide and a mark
of distinction to the remnant people of God. The seventh day adventists reform movement accept the
Ellen G. Whites prophetic ministries and her work as the fulfilment of the prophetic gift for the last
days.

Vida crist

The seventh day adventists reform movement believe that, as Christians, must adopt a life style
that better represent the Christs character. For this reason give special attention to their attitudes,
dress, choose of hobbies, choose of food, (all adventists reform movement adopt a vegetarian diet), the
necessary sleep, practice of physic exercises, abstinence of novices substances (alcohol drinks,
nicotine, caffeine, stimulants and other novices drugs), and the use of natural medicines (air, sunlight,
fresh water, fruits and vegetables), the correct choose of music, literature and movies and etc.
Because a Christian's body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, the believer will want to safeguard
their health by following natural law, discarding health-destroying articles of food and unnatural habits
of life, and being moderate in the use of those things which are good. 1 Corinthians 3:16, 17;
Philippians 4:5. Habits of dress are an index of the character. Christian modesty and self-respect
require us to abstain from the extravagant fashions of the world.

O casamento original como estabelecido por Deus no den

The seventh day adventists reform movement raise the value of the family and the institution of
marriage. Marriage was ordained by God and honored by Christ to bind both parties for life. Neither
divorce for the purpose of remarriage, nor common-law marriage, nor marriage with unbelievers is
within the divine principle of marriage. Only the death can dissolve a marriage.

O estado do homem na morte

Man was created by the hand of God as a living soul. Through disobedience he was separated
from the source of life. Therefore, he is mortal by nature; but he may obtain immortality through
Christ: in promise, immediately; and in actuality at His second coming. At death, whether he be good
or evil, man enters into a sleep, a state of unconsciousness, silence, and inactivity.

CHAPTER 3
What Are the People Like?
If I ask you whats the rainbows color you probably answer me that a rainbow dont have
only one color but several colors. In fact in a similar way the adventists of Reform Movement as a
people arent of a unique color or they dont speak only one idiom, and dont have only a unique
culture. They dont come from of one nation but from all continents of the world including little or
great territories, islands, isolated tribes or exotic places.
The seventh day adventists reform movement are formed by a great variety of cultures,
countries, peoples and different ethnic groups. They spoke different idioms as ? ???????
You can find they living in different kinds of houses, and dress as the inhabitants of a tribe in
the heart of Africa or can find men in Fiji Islands dressing their specific and exotic dress. The culture
is respected and preserved since it is not against the Bible principles.
From a humble and little beginning with tears and blood of theirs martyrs, the SDARM

groused up from a group of 4.000 people in 16 countries of Europe to several thousand of friends,
sympathized and baptized members spread around the world. These people worship in little or great
churches and study their sabbath bible lessons in different idioms each week
According to SDARM General Conference website the SDA Reform Movement
(www.sdarm.org) has already reached 131 countries and territories. The countries where the SDARM
had the largest membership in 2014 was: Brazil, Romania, Peru, Ukraine, Philippines, China,
Moldova, United States of America, Angola and India.
In present, their world church is geographic divided in eight regions: African Region, Asian
Region, Central American Region, Eurasian Region, European Region, North American Region,
Pacific Region, South American Region. The world administrative structure is organized in 14 unions,
24 fields and 20 missions.
Counting the baptized members with all children, teenagers sabbath schools students
subscripted and not subscripted in local churches and groups around the globe, they register over
100.000 people in each sabbath service all weeks.
Their world headquarters registered in 04/21/2015 the following estatistic informations:
Sababth School Students: 66.677. Worldwide baptized membership: Almost 40.000 (38.649).
Churches and groups: 2.713. Total of workers: 1.576 (Ministros: 303, Pastores: 367, Obreiros: 906)
From the SDARM General Conference 18 th session Reports is possible see in
Quadriennial Statistic Report (1995 to 1998): Conferences and fields: 55, Missions: 15,
Churches: 569, Groups: 643, Ministers: 174, Elders: 81, Bible workers (full-time): 334, Bible
workers (part-time): 70, Voluntary bible workers: 644, Office workers: 108, Institutions
workers: 40, Colporteurs: 1.351, Chapels: 592, Buildings (used as chapels): 165, Retend places:
121, Private homes used as meeting places: 348, Literature distributed or sold: 10.612.160
Education:
07 Missionary schools/Seminaries operating, 216 teachers, 23 was elementary schools
operating at December 31, 1998 and 13.400 was the number of students finishing during the four
years (1995-1998).
WELFARE / SOCIAL WORK
174.266 people were helped during 1995-1998.
Homes for aged pople 3, Inpatients 49.
Orphanage, 01 in Romania
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Instituitions for inapatients 6
Beds available 66
Patients admitted 4.789
Outpatients consultations 2.274
Employees 216
VEGETARIAN FOOD.
Vegetarian Restaurants 34

CHAPTER 4
What Is the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement Church Like?

All people are invited to know and to participate of the meetings and projects of the Seventh
Day Adventist Reform Movement Church. An adventist reform has pleasure in inviting his friends and
family to visit his local congregation or participate in a special event of his Christian community.
Dont worry, the doors never are closed during the meetings. No one will close the doors you or block
you of go out. No one will ask your money or patrimony. The adventists reformers dont support
prosperity theology. All donations and offers are completely free and voluntary.
The services in the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement Church can change a little in
its program from continent to continent or from country to country. But in general lines they have
three services per week. A prayer service (generally on Wednesdays), an worship and evangelistic
service (generally in Sundays), and the main service, the service of worship, praise and doctrine (on
Saturday), the Sabbath Service.
All the services are public and the entrance is free. They are opened to all, without distinction
of age, sex, culture, social level, economic level, racial, religious or cultural differences. Everybody is
free to worship with the seventh day adventists reform movement. At church there are a lot of songs,
the Bible study and moments of prayer. The music is so special. They dont use rocks or pop rhythms,
neither drums and dances is present in their worship with sacred music, but, there are a lots of
harmonious solos singers, duets, quartets, vocal groups, choirs, instrumental bands, orchestras and in
each country you can feel and listen its cultural marks, but always with a sacred identity that brings
you to a calm and peaceful adoration.
After some period of music and prayer the minister or a lay preacher conduct the
congregation in the Bible study that can vary from 30 to 40 minutes. The sermon is the main part of
the service, when the Gods Word is opened and His message is listened with attention.
In Sabbath service, generally in Saturday morning, they have a special division of the service
in two times. The first time is reserved to collective study of the Bible in the Sabbath School. The
Sabbath School is a world bible school present in 131 countries. One of the greatest schools around
the planet where the students can study in their local language the same bible lessons during a week
and in Sabbath can review and discuss freely about the matters of the lesson in little or great classes in
their local churches. This way, all Bible, from Genesis to Revelation has been study since 1925 for
several times. Each quarterly a new series of themes are detailed studied. The doctrines, histories and
prophecies of the Bible are studied by all students in their special classes. And all age (children,
teenagers and adults) has its specific lessons and classes. Since babies until the old people have
specific supporting. In fact the Sabbath school lessons are an important food for the spiritual health of
the church.
In the second time of the Sabbath service the congregation studied the Bible together listened
the minister or a lay preacher proclaim a sermon based on Bible.
Maybe you ask, but whats necessary to be part of the church?. To became part of
membership of the church community, all people after their conversion to the Gospel of Jesus and a
serious study of the Bible should be baptized. Those who have reached an age of accountability and
have been "born again" should be baptized by immersion in the name of the Father, the Son, and the
Holy Spirit. The baptism in Seventh Day Adventist Church is by immersion and only to person that
has sufficient age to understand this important step..
In specifics periods the baptized members participate together in the ordinance of humility
and in Lords suppers.
In the ordinance humility, an ordained minister conduct the meeting. The washing of feet is an
ordinance of humility which precedes the communion service. It was instituted by Christ, and
enjoined upon the Christian church to teach humility, equality, brotherly love, and unity in Christ.
Reconciliation between brethren precede the ordinance.
In the communion service the minster serve the sacred emblems, the wine (grape juice)
representing the blood of Jesus and the bread no fermented representing the body of the Savior. This

and baptism are the most important spiritual meetings in church community.
All church members are invited to serve the Lord and help society around them with they gifts
that are received freely from God. So, all years during the churches reorganization lay members are
elected to assume officials positions in leadership and administration of their local churches. There are
different departments and positions as elders, deacons, preachers, Sabbath school teachers, churchs
director, church secretary, churchs treasurer, Sabbath school director, music director, missionary
director, media director, youth director, wefare director, health director, children director, family
director and etc.
So be member of Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement Church never is monotone for
whom like activities and work using they talents and gifts to help the next one and Lords work.
CHAPTER 5
What Is the Seventh-day Adventist Reform Movement Mission?
A misso dos Adventistas do Stimo Dia - Movimento de Reforma anunciar o evangelho e a
mensagem da breve volta de Jesus a todo mundo atravs de evangelismo com diferentes meios como a
pregao, a educao, o cuidado da sade e auxlio humanitrio aos mais necessitados. sua misso
tambm viver como um corpo de crentes cujo amor por Cristo leva preparao de si mesmos, suas
famlias, sua igreja e suas comunidades para a breve volta do Senhor Jesus Cristo. Mediante uma
diversidade de dons e pelo testemunho de vida, motivados pelo evangelho da graa pregam a todos a
salvao que vem unicamente atravs da f em Jesus e proclamam o evangelho eterno no contexto das
trs mensagens de Apocalipse 14:9-12 e de Apocalipse 18:1-4. Convidam todas as pessoas a aceitarem
Jesus Cristo como Salvador pessoal e unir-se Sua igreja, educando-os na preparao para Seu breve
retorno.
Alm disso, sua misso consiste em:
Amar a Deus sobre todas as coisas e ao prximo como a si mesmos.
Demonstrar o fruto do Esprito conforme descrio de Glatas 5:22;
Descobrir seus dons espirituais e us-los no servio abnegado em favor da igreja e da
comunidade;
Fortalecer as famlias e incentivar o relacionamento social;
Promover a oportunidade para a educao crist e preparar sua juventude para uma vida de
servio cristo;
Alcanar as pessoas no evangelizadas, com as boas novas do evangelho eterno.
Este compromisso refletido em uma vida disciplinada que inclui:
Estudo pessoal da Bblia e orao;
Adorao em congregao;
Administrao do tempo e dos recursos materiais;
Vida saudvel;
Cooperao mtua e responsabilidade pessoal;
. Participao em pequenos grupos.
Seu mago de valores consiste em:
Conhecer plenamente a Jesus Cristo;
Refletir o carter de Cristo em sua vida diria. 2 Corintios 4:6;
Partilhar alegremente Sua mensagem;
Viver de acordo com a autoridade das Escrituras Sagradas - base para a sua doutrina. 2
Timteo 3:16-17;
Dedicar-se orao e adorao reverente. Efsios 6:18 e Salmos 95:1-7;
Alcanar a sociedade com as mensagens dos trs anjos. Apocalipse 14:6-12 e Apocalipse
18:1-4;

 Ajudar outros a desenvolverem um relacionamento pessoal com Jesus. Joo 17:3;

Aceitar outras pessoas sejam quem forem, sem comprometer suas crenas. Lucas 15:1-7;
Suprir continuamente as necessidades de outros. Glatas 6:9-10 e Mateus 25:31-46.
Desenvolver os talentos e dons de todas as pessoas pertencentes ao corpo de Cristo. Efsios
4:11-16;
Seus Mtodos
Os adventistas do stimo dia movimento de reforma trabalham para cumprir sua misso com
os mtodos de Cristo (curar e ensinar, e ento pregar) sob a guia do Esprito Santo mediante:
Afirmar o princpio bblico do bem estar da pessoa no seu todo, fazendo da preservao da
sade fsica, mental e espiritual e a cura das enfermidades fsicas e espirituais a prioridade do seu
ministrio em favor dos pobres e oprimidos, cooperando com o Criador em Sua obra de restaurao;
Reconhecer que o desenvolvimento harmnico da mente e do carter essencial ao plano de
redeno divino. Advogam e promovem o crescimento de uma compreenso e relacionamento maduro
com Deus, Sua Palavra, e o Universo criado;
Aceitam a comisso evanglica de Mateus 28:18-20, proclamando a todo o mundo a
mensagem de um Deus amoroso, plenamente revelado no ministrio reconciliador da vida e morte
expiatria de Seu Filho Jesus.
Sua Viso
Em harmonia com as grandes profecias da Bblia, veem como cumprimento do plano de
Deus de restaurao de todas as coisas, a plena harmonia com Sua perfeita vontade e justia.
Creem que o cumprimento da sua misso mediante o poder do Esprito Santo resultar em
uma igreja espiritualmente forte e progressiva que exemplifica o apelo do Salvador:
"Assim brilhe tambm a vossa luz diante dos homens, para que vejam as vossas boas obras,
e glorifiquem o vosso Pai que est nos cus."
Appendix A
The Name of the Church
To do a historic and legal difference between other several adventists denominations around
the world the reformers adventists use the expression Reform Movement after their first name Seventh
Day Adventist.
Before the seventh day adventist reform movement brethren came to the conference of 1925
and reached an agreement about the name to be adopted for the church, they used different local
names.
In Germany, at first they called themselves International Missionary Society of Seventh Day
AdventistsGerman Union (Internationale Missionsgesellschaft der Siebenten-Tags-Adventisten
Deutsche Union). This can be seen from a circular letter issued in February 1919. The German
brethren showed the same name, except German Union, in the magazine Watchman of the
Truth (Waechter der Wahrheit) published before July 1919. Beginning with the issue of July 1919,
however, they put an addition to the name in use so far: International Missionary Society of Seventh
Day AdventistsStanding on the Old Platform of 1844 (Alte, seit 1844 stehengebliebene Richtung).
The German Union was incorporated, December 23, 1919, under the name: International Missionary
Society of Seventh Day AdventistsStanding on the Old Platform of 1844German Union. At the end
of 1921, as can be seen from the Watchman of the Truth, they preferred to be known as International
Missionary Society of Seventh Day AdventistsReform Movement (Internationale Missionsgesellschaft
der STA Reformations-bewegung). After the return of their two delegates from S. Francisco (1922),
where they were not given any hearing, the reformers published, under the name International Reform

Movement of Seventh Day Adventists (Internationale Reformbewegung der Siebenten-TagsAdventisten), the booklet Revival and Reformation among the Seventh Day AdventistsOur
Experience during the General Conference Session in San Francisco, May 1922. But, afterwards, their
Sabbath Watchman (Sabbat-Waechter), a monthly paper, was published under the name Seventh Day
Adventist Reform Movement. Later on they added the designation German Union.
At their first General Conference session, 1925, the delegation adopted the name, Seventh
Day Adventist Reform Movement General Conference (Generalkonferenz der Siebenten-TagsAdventisten Reformations-Bewegung) for the joint connection of all Union Conferences, namely,
the entire denomination in general, according to the Minutes of the General Conference delegation
session (1925 session, resolution 11). Resolution 11 also says that the Principles of Faith should be
published under this name.
It was agreed in 1925 that the General Conference should be incorporated separately from the
German Union. But this was not done immediately. After a few years, due to circumstances mentioned
below, the registration of the General Conference became an urgent need, and it was carried out under
the name, International Missionary Society of Seventh Day Adventists, Reform Movement, General
Conference (Internationale Missionsgesellschaft der Siebenten-Tags-Adventisten Reformationsbewegung, Generalkonferenz), and not under the name that had been adopted by the General
Conference delegation in 1925.
When the statutes were ready for the incorporation of the General Conference, with the
signatures of the Board of Directors, Brother Otto Welp, the reelected General Conference president,
signed as representative of the Seventh Day Adventist ChurchReform MovementGerman Union.
According to the laws then in force in Germany, a corporation must own property in order to
qualify for registration, and the General Conference owned no property at that time. Therefore, its
registration was delayed.
Under the name that was adopted by the General Conference delegation in session, in 1925,
and that was always maintained by the General Conference delegation, the General Conference was
registered in the state of California, USA, by Brethren C. Kozel and D. Nicolici, respectively president
and secretary of the corporation, April 8, 1949, in harmony with a decision made by the delegation at
the 1948 General Conference session. When this was done, Brother Kozel wrote in his circular letter
of April 18, 1949:
We were able . . . to have our General Conference registered a few days ago. The Lord
helped us wonderfully in all these things. The name of our General Conference is as follows: Seventh
Day Adventist Reform Movement General Conference, P. O. Box 234, Oak Park, Sacramento,
California, USA.
In a nutshell: The name that the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement Church with
world headquarters in Roanooke, VA, USA have retained is the name that was adopted at the first
General Conference delegation session in 1925 and that was registered in 1949. That name has never
been changed by the General Conference delegation in session.

Appendix B
This We Believe

The Seventh Day Adventists Reform Movement accept the Bible as the only source of their
beliefs. They consider their movement to be the result of the Protestant conviction Sola Scripturathe
Bible as the only standard of faith and practice for Christians.
They teaches certain fundamental beliefs which, together with scriptural references upon
which these beliefs are summarized as follows:
God, the Father
There is but one God, the eternal Father, the Creator; a personal, spiritual Being, infinite in
love and wisdom, omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient, immortal.
References: Exodus 20:2, 3; Isaiah 45:5-12, 18, 20-22; John 4:24; Psalm 139:1-12.
Jesus Christ, the Son
Jesus Christ is the Son of God, one in nature with the eternal Father. Through Christ all things
were created. Retaining His divine nature, Christ took upon Himself human nature, was made flesh,
and lived on earth as a man but without sin, being an example for us. He died for our sins on the cross,
rose again from the dead, and ascended to the Father where He lives to make intercession for us.
References: Hebrews 1:1-3, 5; Colossians 1:15-17; Matthew 1:18-23; John 1:14; 1 Timothy
2:5; 3:16; Hebrews 7:25; John 14:6; Acts 4:12.
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is Christ's representative upon earth, and is one in purpose with the Father
and the Son. He is the Regenerator in the work of redemption. These three persons, God (the Father),
Jesus Christ (the Son), and the Holy Spirit are the Godhead.
References: John 3:5-8; 14:16, 26; 16:7-13; 1 Corinthians 2:10, 11; 2 Corinthians 13:14;
Matthew 28:19.

The Scriptures
The Holy Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are the word of God. They were given by
inspiration of God, contain the all-sufficient revelation of God's will to man, and are the only unerring
rule of faith and practice.
References: John 5:39; 2 Peter 1:19-21; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Luke 11:28; 16:29, 31; Matthew
22:29; John 10:35.

The Ten Commandments

The moral law, the ten commandments of Exodus 20:1-17, is an expression of God's will,
covering the duty of man to God and to his fellowmen. The law is unchangeable, binding upon all men
in every age, and overrules all human laws. Transgression of any commandment is sin, and the wages
of sin is death. We are not saved by obedience to the law but through Christ, that through His strength
we may render obedience and escape condemnation.
References: Matthew 5:17-20; 7:21; 19:17; 22:36-40; 1 John 2:3-6; 5:1-3; Romans 2:13; John
8:11; Hebrews 10:26.

The Sabbath
The fourth commandment of God's moral law requires the observance of the seventh day
Sabbath. It is a sacred day of rest, a memorial of creation and a sign of re-creation and redemption as
well as sanctification. It is a spiritual institution dedicated to religious worship and study. Genesis 2:13; Exodus 20:1-17; Ezekiel 20:12, 20; Isaiah 58:13, 14; Mark 2:28; Hebrews 4:1-10. True Sabbath
observance requires cessation of all secular work at sunset Friday until sunset Saturday. Preparation
for the Sabbath is to be completed on Friday before the Sabbath begins. Leviticus 23:32; Exodus
16:22, 23; Luke 23:54; Mark 16:1. Since Christ and the apostles always, both before and after the
crucifixion and resurrection, observed the Sabbath, it is and remains the true day of rest. (Ananias and
Paul could not have been guiltless before the Jews if they were not faithful Sabbathkeepers.)
References: Luke 23:56; Acts 13:42, 44; 16:13; 17:2; 18:4; 22:12; 25:7, 8.

Sunday Worship
The first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, was dedicated anciently to the worship of
the sun. As the Christian church fell away from the true doctrine of the apostolic days, the seventh-day
Sabbath was gradually displaced by the first day. Sunday, with other pagan institutions, was eventually
adopted by the Christian church. Sunday observance is not found in the Bible.
References: Matthew 15:9, 13.

The Ceremonial Law

The ceremonial law of the Old Testament enjoined upon the Jewish people pointed forward to
the Messiah. It typified the work of Christ, and its requirements ceased at the cross. The ceremonial
law, which includes the ceremonial sabbaths and Jewish holidays, should not be confused with the
moral law and the Sabbath day of the fourth commandment.
References: Hebrews 10:1, 9, 10; Colossians 2:14, 16; Galatians 4:10, 11.
Grace and the Means of Grace
Grace means "unmerited favor." Because of sin, mankind must suffer the consequences of
death. God manifests His love by extending salvation from death through Jesus Christ to undeserving
sinful man. Salvation is accomplished when sinners are drawn to Christ through: (a) the word of God,
(b) the Holy Spirit, and (c) the ministry of the gospel.
References: Romans 10:13-18; John 14:26; 16:13; 2 Corinthians 5:17-20; Acts 2:38-42.

The New Birth

In order to be saved from sin and its consequences, man must experience a new birth, a
transformation of life. As an individual repents of his sins and as he yields to the work of the Holy
Spirit upon his heart, he experiences a desire to live in obedience to God's will. The Bible calls this
experience "the new birth." The new life thereafter is maintained by our faith in Jesus Christ.
References: Matthew 1:21; John 3:3; Romans 2:4; John 16:8; Acts 2:37, 38; 1 John 2:3, 6;
John 16:13; 1 Peter 1:22; Psalm 119:142; John 17:17; Galatians 2:20; Hebrews 12:2; Romans 1:17;

Philippians 4:13.
Baptism
Those who have reached an age of accountability and have been
"born again" should be baptized by immersion in the name of the Father, the Son, and the
Holy Spirit. This represents the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, as well as the death of
the "old man" and the resurrection of the "new man" to a new life in Christ.
References: Acts 2:38; Mark 16:16; Romans 6:3-9; Colossians 2:12.

The Ordinance of Humility

The washing of feet is an ordinance of humility which precedes the communion service. It
was instituted by Christ, and enjoined upon the Christian church to teach humility, equality, brotherly
love, and unity in Christ. Reconciliation between brethren should precede the ordinance.
References: John 13:1-17; Matthew 5:23, 24.

The Holy Communion

By partaking of the unleavened bread and the unfermented wine which represent the body and
blood of Jesus Christ, the believer commemorates His suffering and death. The significance of this
ordinance implies that it be shared only by members in good and regular standing in the body of
Christ.
References: Matthew 26:26-28; 1 Corinthians 10:16, 17; 12:20; Luke 22:11; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29.

The Investigative Judgment

The prophecy of the 2300 days (years, as per Numbers 14:34 and Ezekiel 4:6) of Daniel 8:14
ended in 1844, when the "cleansing of the sanctuary," or the investigative judgment began. This refers
to the pre-Advent examination of the heavenly records of the lives of the professed children of God
through the ages. The result of this investigation determines the destiny of each soul, either for eternal
life or eternal death.
References: Ecclesiastes 12:14; Daniel 7:9, 10; Luke 20:35; Revelation 14:6, 7; 22:12. This
judgment is illustrated in Matthew 22:11-14.
Present Truth
The three angels' messages of Revelation 14:6-12, together with the message of the other
angel of Revelation 18:1-4, are present truth. These messages are to prepare a special group of people,
144,000 in number, for the second coming of Christ.
References: Ezekiel 9:1-7; Revelation 7:1-4; 14:1-12; 18:1-4.

The Gift of Prophecy

In keeping with the promise of God in Acts 2:17-21, the gift of prophecy was restored to
Christ's church in these last days, not as a replacement of or an addition to the Bible but as a guide and

a mark of distinction to the remnant people of God. Inspired writings turn our attention to the
principles of the Bible as our rule of faith and practice and help to safeguard us from misinterpreting
the Word of God.
References: Numbers 12:6; 2 Chronicles 20:20; Proverbs 29:18; Hosea 12:13; Amos 3:7;
Ephesians 4:8-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:20, 21.

Marriage
Marriage was ordained by God and honored by Christ to bind both parties for life. Neither
divorce for the purpose of remarriage, nor common-law marriage, nor marriage with unbelievers is
within the divine principle of marriage.
References: Luke 16:18; Romans 7:1-3; 1 Corinthians 7:11, 39; 2 Corinthians 6:14.
Health and Dress Reform
Because a Christian's body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, the believer will want to safeguard
their health by following natural law, discarding health-destroying articles of food and unnatural habits
of life, and being moderate in the use of those things which are good. 1 Corinthians 3:16, 17;
Philippians 4:5. Habits of dress are an index of the character. Christian modesty and self-respect
require us to abstain from the extravagant fashions of the world.
References: 1 Peter 3:1-5; Isaiah 3:16-24; 1 Corinthians 11:15; 1 Timothy 2:9.

Our Attitude Toward Earthly Governments

The Christian is obliged to respect divine and human authority. He obeys all righteous laws of
earthly governments from a good conscience. If the requirements of human laws are in conflict with
the law of God, then the Christian must decide for himself or herself: Shall I obey God or man? Our
Christian conscience forbids us to have any part in political activities.
References: Matthew 22:21; Romans 13:3-7; 1 Peter 2:17; Acts 5:29; 2 Corinthians 6:14-17;
Isaiah 8:12.

The Body of Christ, His Church

The church of Christ is a visible and organized body, not scattered individuals. The church
delegates a portion of its authority to elected officers, not to lord it over the church, but to serve the
church and edify the body of Christ. The church has the authority to accept members by baptism and
profession of faith and to disconnect members for cause.
References: John 10:16; 11:52; 1 Corinthians 10:17; 12:12-27; 1 Peter 2:5; Ephesians 4:15,
16; Colossians 2:18, 19; Revelation 1:20; Song of Solomon 6:10; Ephesians 4:11-13; Acts 6:1-6; 13:3;
20:28; 1 Peter 5:1-5; Matthew 16:19; 18:15-18; 1 Corinthians 5:11, 13.

Tithes and Offerings

The giving of tithes and offerings for the support of the ministry and the preaching of the
Gospel is a Christian duty.
References: Malachi 3:7-10; Matthew 23:23; 1 Corinthians 9:14; 2 Corinthians 9:6, 7; Hebrews 7:8.

The Second Coming of Christ

Human probation closes shortly before the second coming of Christ, which will be literal,
personal, visible, audible, and universal.
References: Luke 13:23-25; 17:29, 30; Isaiah 11:4; 66:17; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10; Matthew
24:27, 31; John 14:1-3; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; Revelation 1:7.

The Nature of Man and the State of the Dead

Man was created by the hand of God as a living soul. Through disobedience he was separated
from the source of life. Therefore, he is mortal by nature; but he may obtain immortality through
Christ: in promise, immediately; and in actuality at His second coming. Genesis 2:7; 3:22-24; Job
4:17; 1 John 2:25; John 11:25, 26; Romans 2:7; 2 Timothy 1:10; 1 Corinthians 15:53, 54. At death,
whether he be good or evil, man enters into a sleep, a state of unconsciousness, silence, and
inactivity. The dead remain in the grave until the resurrection of the just and of the unjust. The unjust
are not in a place of torment, but are reserved unto the day of judgment to be punished. And the
righteous are not in heaven, but remain in the grave till the resurrection at the coming of Christ.
References: Ecclesiastes 9:5, 6, 10; Psalms 6:5; 146:4; 89:48; Revelation 20:13; 2 Peter 2:9;
John 5:28, 29; Daniel 12:13; Acts 2:29, 34; 2 Timothy 4:7, 8.

The Millennium
After the second coming of Christ there will be a one-thousand-year period, commonly called
the millennium. During this time, while the righteous are in heaven with Christ, the wicked remain in
the dust of the desolated earth. While the earth is desolate, the righteous ones will judge the wicked.
At the end of the millennium, the wicked are resurrected to be destroyed by fire.
References: John 14:3; Revelation 7:9; 14:1; 20:4, 5; Psalm 46:2, 8; Isaiah 24:1-6; Jeremiah
4:23-27; 1 Corinthians 6:2, 3; Revelation 20:4; John 5:29; Revelation 20:5, 9, 14; Malachi 4:1, 3;
Matthew 10:28; 2 Peter 3:7-10; Psalm 37:10.

The New Earth

After the cleansing of the earth from sin by fire, God will make all things new, restoring the
earth to its Edenic beauty. This new earth will then become the eternal home of the redeemed, with
God reigning as supreme throughout the ceaseless ages of eternity.
References: 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1-7; Matthew 5:5; 1 Corinthians 2:9.

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