Answer: No, although the history of the two organizations are very much intertwined. Both organizations
came out of the Millerite Movement back in the 1800s. Some of the founders of the Church of God (7th
Day) worshiped with the Adventist group, after the Adventists became Seventh Day Sabbathkeepers. In the beginning the SDA church worshiped on Sunday the same as most groups.
Question: Why did the founders of the Church of God (7th Day) part from the Adventists?
Answer: The main reason is the role and writings of Ellen G. White. Mrs. White is one of the founders of
The SDA Church and is regarded by them as a true prophetess. The CoG7 recognizes she taught a lot of
truth, but believes it was mixed with much error. The church does not consider Mrs. White or her writings
to be an expression of the 'Spirit of Prophecy.'
Beyond this basic difference, there are some particular teachings of the Church of God (Seventh day) not
approved by the Seventh-day Adventists: the rejection of any significance in Bible Prophecy to the year of
1844; the provision of salvation was completed when Jesus died, rose from the dead, and returned to
heaven -- not in1844; believe that the earth will be inhabited by the saints -- not desolate -- during the
1,000 year reign of Christ; believe the intombment of Christ was 3 days and 3 nights, Wednesday evening
until Saturday evening; do not practice the celebrations of Christmas and Easter; do not emphasize the
importance of any writings other than the Bible.
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