<Li> In 1980, the 27 Fundamentals were instituted by the denomination's General Conference . Fritz Guy was the secretary of the original committee which produced the 27 Fundamentals . They were discussed and adopted at the 1980 General Conference Session . Ron Graybill wrote the preamble . They are expanded upon in the book Seventh - day Adventists Believe: A Biblical Exposition of 27 Fundamental Doctrines . This elaboration does not constitute the "official" position of the church . </Li> <Li> In 2005 another belief was inserted, fundamental belief number 11 "Growing in Christ", in response to the requests of Adventists in developing nations for a statement on spiritual warfare . It was voted in at the 2005 Adventist General Conference Session held in St. Louis, Missouri, yielding the current total of 28 . </Li> <P> The preamble to the 28 Fundamentals states that Adventists accept the Bible as their only creed, and that revision of the statements may be expected during the church General Conference Session: </P> <P> Seventh - day Adventists accept the Bible as their only creed and hold certain fundamental beliefs to be the teaching of the Holy Scriptures . These beliefs, as set forth here, constitute the church's understanding and expression of the teaching of Scripture . Revision of these statements may be expected at a General Conference Session when the church is led by the Holy Spirit to a fuller understanding of Bible truth or finds better language in which to express the teachings of God's Holy Word ." </P>

28 statement of faith of the seventh day adventist