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Doctrine in the light of the cross

Built Upon the Rock

The 28 fundamental beliefs in the light of the gospel

A chapter-by-chapter study of Pastor E.H. “Jack” Sequeira’s Built Upon the Rock — every fundamental belief, from the Scriptures and the Trinity to the new earth, presented as good news in Christ. Each session quotes the book, and the full text is attached below to read, shared freely by the author’s ministry for witnessing purposes.

Sessions
25
Questions
200
Quiz questions
200
How to use this course. Each session studies one chapter of Built Upon the Rock — Pastor Jack Sequeira's presentation of the 28 fundamental Adventist beliefs in the light of the gospel — and covers one or more of the beliefs. Write your own answer before looking at the model answer — the answer you write yourself is the one you will remember. Notice the author's constant refrain: every doctrine is good news only when it is seen in Christ — look for the gospel in each belief.
Read the bookBuilt Upon the RockThe complete text — preface and all 25 chapters — from the author’s own website, readable chapter by chapter.→

The sessions

  1. 01The Holy ScripturesScripture is God-breathed to make us wise for salvation through faith in ChristBelief 1 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  2. 02The TrinityThe triune God of agape love unites to plan, accomplish, and communicate our salvationBeliefs 2–5 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  3. 03CreationA literal creation safeguards the gospel's diagnosis of sin and its only cureBelief 6 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  4. 04The Nature of ManFallen human nature, hopeless in itself, is met entirely by Christ's substitutionary righteousnessBelief 7 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  5. 05The Great ControversyThe cosmic battle between agape-love and self is decisively won at the crossBelief 8 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  6. 06The Life, Death, and Resurrection of ChristThe finished, objective gospel secures salvation completely apart from our performanceBelief 9 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  7. 07The Experience of SalvationThe objective gospel must be received by faith to become a living, personal experience.Belief 10 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  8. 08Growing in ChristChrist's victory over sin and evil frees believers to grow into His likeness, not to earn it.Belief 11 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  9. 09The ChurchThe church is a Spirit-formed body meant to reflect Christ's light, not a self-preserving institution.Belief 12 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  10. 10The Remnant and Its MissionThe remnant is God's final gospel-shaped people, not a title claimed by institutional pride.Belief 13 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  11. 11Unity in the BodyThe cross destroys the principle of self that divides believers, creating one body in Christ.Belief 14 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  12. 12BaptismBaptism confesses, but does not create, union with Christ's death and resurrection already accomplished for all.Belief 15 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  13. 13The Lord's SupperThe Lord's Supper is not a reward for the worthy but a confession of faith in Christ's finished obedience and death.Belief 16 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  14. 14Spiritual Gifts and MinistriesSpiritual gifts are grace-given equipment for the whole body to reveal Christ, not badges of individual spiritual status.Belief 17 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  15. 15The Gift of ProphecyThe Spirit of Prophecy points believers to the greater light of Scripture and the gospel of Christ's righteousness, never replacing it.Belief 18 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  16. 16The Law of GodThe law was never a path to salvation; it exposes sin and drives sinners to grace, while Christ's righteousness alone justifies.Belief 19 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  17. 17The Sabbath RestThe Sabbath is God's seal of rest in Christ's finished work, not a legalistic badge separating the saved from the lost.Belief 20 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  18. 18StewardshipStewardship is the joyful fruit of belonging wholly to Christ, not a transaction to secure His favor.Belief 21 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  19. 19Christian BehaviorChristian lifestyle flows from gratitude for grace already received, never from legalistic requirements for salvation.Belief 22 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  20. 20Marriage and FamilyMarriage heals only when self is dethroned by the cross and agape floods the homeBelief 23 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  21. 21Christ's Ministry in the Heavenly SanctuaryThe sanctuary is God's show-and-tell of the gospel, pointing not to buildings but to Christ crucifiedBelief 24 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  22. 22The Second Coming of ChristThe Second Coming is the blessed hope that crowns an already-accomplished salvation, not a fresh chance to earn itBelief 25 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  23. 23Death and ResurrectionChrist tasted the second death for everyone, so believers rest in Him rather than fear an immortal soul's tormentBelief 26 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  24. 24The Millennium and the End of SinThe thousand years bring the great controversy to its final, just resolution in ChristBelief 27 · 8 questions · 8 quiz
  25. 25The New EarthThe new earth is Eden restored, the crowning proof that righteousness by faith reaches its full, visible fruitBelief 28 · 8 questions · 8 quiz