1 – How is God’s church described? Revelation 12:1-2
In Bible prophecy, a woman is represented as a church (Jeremiah 6:2 & 2 Corinthians 11:2). This woman is pure, representing God’s true church.
2 – Are there counterfeit churches? Revelation 17:4-5
In contrast to the pure woman, this harlot woman clearly represents a corrupt church; the papacy (see Antichrist study). Interestingly, this church is also depicted as the mother of many harlots, which represents other fallen churches. Rather than identifying the many counterfeits, we should seek to identify God’s one true church.
3 – How can we identify God’s true church?
- Worldwide | Matthew 28:18-20
God’s true church will be world-wide.
- Commandment-keeping | Revelation 12:17; 14:12
God’s true church keeps The Ten Commandments (including the Sabbath commandment).
- Spiritual gift of prophecy | Revelation 12:17; 19:10
God’s true church has the prophetic ministry. The “testimony of Jesus” refers to the spiritual gift of prophecy. Just as the Old Testament church had prophets (Isaiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Amos, etc.), the New Testament church also had prophets (Acts 11:27; 13:1; 15:32; 21:9-10). God’s end-time church also has the gift of prophecy.
- Three Angels’ Messages | Revelation 14:6-11
God’s true church has a mandate to share the three angels’ messages to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people. This message brings clarity where there is confusion and prepares the world for the second coming of Jesus.
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is the only church that fits all these markers. It has millions of members all around the world. According to the World Council of Churches, it is “probably the most widespread Protestant denomination, with work in over 200 countries…” It is the only church that has been consistently preaching the three angels’ messages for over 150 years. This church teaches the commandments of God, and has an end-time manifestation of the gift of prophecy.
4 – What does God want you to do? Revelation 18:4
God has His people throughout the world but He is calling them into His true church to help be a witness and share the end-time message to prepare people for His soon return.
Is it your desire to join the Seventh-day Adventist church?
1 – How is God’s church described? Revelation 12:1-2
In Bible prophecy, a woman is represented as a church (Jeremiah 6:2 & 2 Corinthians 11:2). This woman is pure, representing God’s true church.
2 – Are there counterfeit churches? Revelation 17:4-5
In contrast to the pure woman, this harlot woman clearly represents a corrupt church; the papacy (see Antichrist study). Interestingly, this church is also depicted as the mother of many harlots, which represents other fallen churches. Rather than identifying the many counterfeits, we should seek to identify God’s one true church.
3 – How can we identify God’s true church?
- Worldwide | Matthew 28:18-20
God’s true church will be world-wide.
- Commandment-keeping | Revelation 12:17; 14:12
God’s true church keeps The Ten Commandments (including the Sabbath commandment).
- Spiritual gift of prophecy | Revelation 12:17; 19:10
God’s true church has the prophetic ministry. The “testimony of Jesus” refers to the spiritual gift of prophecy. Just as the Old Testament church had prophets (Isaiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Amos, etc.), the New Testament church also had prophets (Acts 11:27; 13:1; 15:32; 21:9-10). God’s end-time church also has the gift of prophecy.
- Three Angels’ Messages | Revelation 14:6-11
God’s true church has a mandate to share the three angels’ messages to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people. This message brings clarity where there is confusion and prepares the world for the second coming of Jesus.
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is the only church that fits all these markers. It has millions of members all around the world. According to the World Council of Churches, it is “probably the most widespread Protestant denomination, with work in over 200 countries…” It is the only church that has been consistently preaching the three angels’ messages for over 150 years. This church teaches the commandments of God, and has an end-time manifestation of the gift of prophecy.
4 – What does God want you to do? Revelation 18:4
God has His people throughout the world but He is calling them into His true church to help be a witness and share the end-time message to prepare people for His soon return.