Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists
Belief #21
Christian Behavior
Statement: We are called to be a godly people who think, feel, and act in harmony
with the principles of heaven. For the Spirit to recreate in us the
character of our Lord we involve ourselves only in those things which
will produce Christlike purity, health, and joy in our lives. This means
that our amusement and entertainment should meet the highest
standards of Christian taste and beauty. While recognizing cultural
differences, our dress is to be simple, modest, and neat, befitting those
whose true beauty does not consist of outward adornment but in the
imperishable ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit. It also means that
because our bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit, we are to care
for them intelligently. Along with adequate exercise and rest, we are
to adopt the most healthful diet possible and abstain from the unclean
foods identified in the Scriptures. Since alcoholic beverages,
tobacco, and the irresponsible use of drugs and narcotics are harmful
to our bodies, we are to abstain from them as well. Instead, we are
to engage in whatever brings our thoughts and bodies into the
discipline of Christ, who desires our wholesomeness, joy, and
goodness.
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