We, members and friends of the World Jewish Adventist Friendship Center, who gathered in a congress from July 13-16, 2016 in Paris, want to affirm our friendship and solidarity with the World Jewish community and to appreciate the commonalities of our faith.
We affirm that Jews and Adventists worship the Creator, the God of Abraham. We also recognize the blessing of keeping and celebrating the Shabbat (from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday), and acknowledge the continuing relevance of the divine law.
We recognize the historical role of the Jewish people in preserving the Holy Scriptures and their legacy regarding the sanctuary and worship, as testified in the Scriptures. As Seventh-day Adventists, we are greatly indebted to the Jewish people for the spiritual heritage that we all cherish. We encourage all, both Jew and Gentile, to affirm and to strengthen their faith in the Creator, worshiping Him “with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might,” (Deuteronomy 6:5).
Voted on July 16, 2016
Richard Elofer, Director
World Jewish Adventist Friendship Center
