Its the message of the Gospel. 9:5, 6, 10; Dan. For example, she writes, Prayer is the opening of the heart to God as to a friend. How wonderful that will beour time on this sin-corrupted earth will be done. If you want to be a part of the first resurrection, you need to seek a relationship with God. This is the second death, the lake of fire (Revelation 20:14, ESV). Here are some of the people in Scripture who were resurrected, or raised from the dead. The beliefs about God are: the Bible as the Word of God; the Trinity as a unity of God, the Father and the Son; the Father as the creator; the Son as the God incarnate; the Holy Spirit as an inspiration for the scriptures. When Christ, who is our life, appears, the resurrected righteous and the living righteous will be glorified and caught up to meet their Lord. He who subjugated the demonic spirits during His earthly ministry has broken their power and made certain their ultimate doom. The second death had no hold on Him. It is evidence of our love for the Lord and our concern for our fellow human beings. 28:19; John 3:16; 2 Cor. 20; 21:1-5. Adventist.org is the official website of the Seventh-day Adventist church. Adventists are very firm in their belief that Jesus is Michael the Archangel. Jesus died to save you! (Ps. Each church elects its own church boards and officers, as do the other divisions. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed (2 Peter 3:10, ESV). At its close Christ with His saints and the Holy City will descend from heaven to earth. The following statements describe what the Seventh-day Adventist Church believes regarding the fellowship of believers around the world, Gods Great Commission, and the principles to guide organized local congregations. Here are ten things to know about Seventh-Day Adventists: During a time ofreligious revivalin the northeastern United States, many religious movements began, including early Seventh Day Adventists. Instead of a secret snatching away of Gods people, the rapture happens as a component of the parousia., Parousia is a Greek word used in the Bible that means a coming or a presence.. This resurrection is for those who were faithful to Christ and died. He cried out in anguish: And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (Matthew 27:46). After this resurrection, they will live for eternity in heaven and then in the New Earth. Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.