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Seventh-day Adventist are definitely Christian.

According to their Baptismal Vow and their list of Fundamental Beliefs, Seventh-day Adventists state the Holy Scriptures are their rule of faith. This is also in conjunction with holding that Ellen G White was "the Lord's Messenger", whose writings are, "a continuing and authoritative source of truth. . . ." per Covenant #8 of their Baptismal Vow or #18 of their list of Fundamental Beliefs.

According to their own internal survey an overwhelming majority of Adventists believe Ellen G. White had the gift of Prophecy. Although never claiming the title of Prophet personally, Ellen G White stated the title of Prophet was limited compared to the scope of her role in the Church.

Although it is frequently stated that members are not required to hold Ellen G White in veneration as a "messenger of the Lord" Ellen G White's writings own writings suggest acceptance of her gift as a test of fellowship in the church. In Pages 328-9, of Testimonies to the Church Volume One, Ellen G White wrote about those who argued or fought against the visions she received that,

"the church may know that they are not right."

Adventists as a group:In addition to the some of the primary beliefs of Orthodox Christianity, Adventists also believe--
  • Christians are required to observe the Sabbath given to the Israelites in Exodus Chapter 20.
    • Worship on Sunday (Lord's Day) is "The Mark of the Beast" and Sabbath Observance is indicative of the Seal of God.
    • The anti-Christ is the Catholic Church (as an institution) headed by the Papacy.
    • The last days include religious persecution against Sabbath keepers including the institution of National Sunday Laws.
  • Soul Sleep (dead are asleep in the grave until the resurrection)
    • Reject the teaching of an eternal hell.
    • In the ultimate and total annihilation of the Satan, his angels and the wicked in the lake of fire.
  • Investigative Judgment / Physical Heavenly Sanctuary
    • That Christ's death on the cross while necessary only covered our sins.
    • -24. Christ's Ministry in the Heavenly Sanctuary:

      There is a sanctuary in heaven, the true tabernacle which the Lord set up and not man. In it Christ ministers on our behalf, making available to believers the benefits of His atoning sacrifice offered once for all on the cross.

    • The final cleansing of sins began in 1844 and is currently happening in a physical Heavenly Sanctuary and will continue until just before the Second Coming.
    • The investigative judgment reveals to heavenly intelligences who among the dead are asleep in Christ and therefore, in Him, are deemed worthy to have part in the first resurrection. It also makes manifest who among the living are abiding in Christ, keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, and in Him, therefore, are ready for translation into His everlasting kingdom. This judgment vindicates the justice of God in saving those who believe in Jesus. It declares that those who have remained loyal to God shall receive the kingdom. The completion of this ministry of Christ will mark the close of human probation before the Second Advent.
  • Ellen G. White was an inspired writer given special revelations from God for his church during these last days.
    • Her writings are on par to those Prophets in the Bible.
  • Dietary health laws still apply.
  • When using the term "the Law" or "Law of God" are speaking EXCLUSIVELY of the 10 Commandments as opposed the Law in its entirety as recorded by Moses in the first 5 Books of the Old Testament.
Jehovah's Witnesses:JW's are a Bible-based Christian organization, that have no devotion to a particular human leader.
  • Do NOT keep a weekly Sabbath.
  • Believe Jesus is ALREADY invisibly "present" in Kingdom power since 1914.
  • Completely reject the trinity as non-biblical.
  • Believe the dead are asleep in the grave until the resurrection.
  • Believe that the last days are already upon us.
  • Believe that the anti-Christ is all of apostate Christendom

Seventh-Day Adventists are not known for going from house-to-house. Jehovah's Witnesses involve every member in training for their trademark ministry; from youth to those 90+ years old; every week of their life.

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