Daily Lesson for Tuesday 18th of August 2026 If Jesus were not alive, any expectation about the future would be only delusion (1 Corinthians 15:12-19). “But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead” (1 Corinthians 15:20, ESV). His resurrection is a historical event. Consequently, we can be sure that all who have died … Continue reading –>
Spiritualism is gaining momentum. Even in Adventist circles, I have seen Adventists on Facebook wishing their dead loved ones a “happy heavenly birthday.” This concerns me, as we know spiritualism will be one of the great deceptions in the last days. The Bible still remains plain about the state of the dead and the resurrection … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Monday 17th of August 2026 In 1 Corinthians 15:9-19, Paul explains how severe and dreadful the consequences of denying the Resurrection are. Without the Resurrection, believers have no hope in the present, much less in the future. Read 1 Corinthians 15:9-19. What do we lose if Christ has not been raised? By … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sunday 16th of August 2026 Paul begins 1 Corinthians 15:1-58 by focusing on the gospel. He speaks about the gospel: (1) which he preached to the Corinthians; (2) which they received; (3) in which they stood; and (4) by which they were saved (1 Corinthians 15:1-2, NKJV). This opening prepares the reader … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 15th of August 2026 Read for This Week’s Study 1 Corinthians 15:1-58; Luke 24:44-47; Revelation 20:5-6; Colossians 2:12; 2 Timothy 1:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17. Memory Text: “And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty. . . . And if Christ is not … Continue reading –>
Inside Story for Friday 14th of August 2026 The names of the author, characters, and location have been withheld. I started my morning with a much longer prayer time than usual. After meeting many difficulties in applying for residency in a veiled country, my wife and I were told that it might be possible for … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Friday 14th of August 2026 Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “The Need of Love,” Pages 545, 546, The Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, August 28, 1888. “No matter how high the profession, he whose heart is not filled with love for God and his fellow men is not a true … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Thursday 13th of August 2026 Thus far, we have learned that love is patient, kind, joyful, resilient, believing, hopeful, and enduring (or perseverant) because Jesus is all these things. Once we see these qualities in Jesus, the next step is to imitate Him. That was Paul’s wish for the Corinthians. However, if … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 12th of August 2026 As we read 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, we may feel frustrated at realizing that, to a lesser or greater degree, we fall short of displaying all those features of love. Likely, Paul had the person of Jesus in mind when writing 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Indeed, only Christ perfectly … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 11th of August 2026 Read again 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. Why does Paul mention negative rather than only positive characteristics of love? Yesterday, we focused on seven things love does; today, we will look into eight things it does not do. Love . . . Does not envy (zeloō). Zeloō can be … Continue reading –>
