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One of the 28
Fundamental Beliefs of the
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Seventh Day Adventist
Church is the nature of man.
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Man and woman were
made in the image of God
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with individuality, the
power and freedom to think
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and to do. Though
created free beings each
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is a indivisible unity
of body, mind, and spirit.
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Dependent upon God for
life and breath and all else.
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When our first
parents disobeyed God,
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they denied their dependence
upon Him and fell from their
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high position under
God. The image of God in them
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was marred and they
became subject to death.
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Their descendants shared
this fallen nature and it's
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consequences, and they
are born with weaknesses and
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tendency to evil.
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But God in Christ
reconciled the world to Himself
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and by His Spirit
restores in remorseful mortals
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the image of their maker.
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Created for the glory of
God, they are called to love Him
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and one another and
care for their environment.
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