 In order to pass the judgment, believers must be wearing the robe of Christ's righteousness, represented by the wedding garments (verses 11, 12).The derivation of the 1844 date for the commencement of the investigative judgment is explained in detail in Adventist publications such as Seventh-day Adventists believe.While no specific date is given in official belief statements, many Adventists hold October 22, 1844 as the starting date for the investigative judgment.