Affirms
God is eternal, personal, all-knowing, all-powerful, and Trinitarian
Adventism affirms the classical Christian understanding of God as one eternal, omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent, and perfectly holy Being who is also loving, just, and personally relational. God has revealed himself in Scripture, in creation, and supremely in Jesus Christ.
Adventist theology emphasizes God's love as the foundation of his government of the universe, a theme prominent in Ellen G. White's writings. The great controversy between Christ and Satan is understood as a cosmic conflict over the character and justice of God, which the universe is watching and which God's people are called to vindicate through faithful lives.
Key Distinctions
- Theism type:
- classical monotheism — one God, infinite, eternal, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent
- Primary divine attribute:
- love and holiness (biblical); divine simplicity affirmed (God is what he has)
Scripture References
Sources
- Seventh-day Adventist Church, 28 Fundamental Beliefs, Belief 2 (God the Father)