Ellen Gould White über: "Must one be baptized first in Adventism to be saved on the Last Day; and if so, what if one dies beforehand (but perhaps was on the way to it)?"

The provided texts contain no specific statement about what happens when a person dies prematurely on the way to baptism. However, the writings indicate that ultimately Christ's grace and personal faith in Him give life, while baptism by itself without Christ would be a worthless form. It is also emphasized that each person will be judged according to the light that was allotted to them.

Christ's Grace as the Source of Life

»There is no need for disputes about whether the baptism of Christ or that of John cleansed sin. It is Christ's grace that gives life to the soul. Apart from Christ, baptism, like any other service, is a worthless form. “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life.”«

1 - Ellen Gould White, The Desire of Ages (DA 181.2)

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Judgment According to the Received Light

»All will be judged according to the light that has shone upon them. If they have light concerning the Sabbath, they cannot be saved if they reject this light. But no one will be held accountable for light that they never received.«

2 - Ellen Gould White, Historical Sketches of the Foreign Missions of the Seventh-day Adventists (HS 234.3)

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