Abstract A Functional View of Human Motivation in the Local Seventh day Adventist Church Based on Theological and Psychological Principles Eva Willmore Duncan Doctor of Ministry Seventh day Adventist Theological Seminary Andrews University Ruth Murdoch Advisor Arnold A Kurtz Advisor Fritz Guy Advisor The hypothesis o f the study states that an internalized grasp of the pardoning love of God revealed in Jesus Christ will tend to motivate Christians to a life of G