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One of the 28
fundamental beliefs of the
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Seventh-day Adventist
church is the Holy Scriptures.
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The Holy Scriptures,
Old and New Testaments,
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are the written Word of God,
given by divine inspiration,
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through holy men of
God who spoke and wrote
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as they were moved
by the Holy Spirit.
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In this Word, God
has committed to man
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the knowledge
necessary for salvation.
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The Holy Scriptures are the in-
fallible revelation of His will.
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They are the
standard of character,
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the test of experience,
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The authoritative
revealer of doctrines,
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and the trustworthy
record of God's act in history.
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We base this belief on
II Peter 1 verses 20 and 21.
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"Knowing this first
that no prophecy of scripture
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is of any private interpretation
for prophecy never came by the
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will of man but holy men of
God spoke as they were moved
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by the Holy Spirit."
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Also, in Psalms 119:105
"Your Word is a lamp to my feet
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and a light to my path"
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