There is no better and more inspiring example to follow than Jesus Christ. He was familiar with the Scriptures, and was willing to follow the written Word of God and abide by it. Read Luke 4:4, Luke 4:8, Luke 4:10-12. How does Jesus use Scripture to counter Satan’s temptations? What does this tell us about … Continue reading –>
To study the Word of God carefully and with the proper method is very important. But, just as important, perhaps even more so, is that we put into practice what we have learned. The ultimate goal of studying the Bible lies not in acquiring greater knowledge, as wonderful as that can be. The goal is … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Phil. 2:12-16; Luke 4:4, Luke 4:8,Luke 4:10-12; Ps. 37:7; Ps. 46:10; Ps. 62:1-2, Ps. 62:5; Col. 3:16. Memory Text: “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves” (James 1:22, NKJV) . The best method of studying the Bible is of no use if we are not … Continue reading –>
Factory Turned Into School By Andrew McChesney, Adventist Mission A prosperous Seventh-day Adventist businessman wondered how his wealth could be used to improve his hometown, Tiachiv, in western Ukraine. He bought several thousand copies of Ellen White’s Steps to Christ and distributed them to every home in the town of 9,000 people. Then he did … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “What to Do With Doubt?” pages 105-113 in Steps to Christ. Read section 8 in the Document “Methods of Bible Study”, which can be found at www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/materials/bible-interpretation-hermeneutics/methods-bible-study. In the Bible are many mysteries that finite human beings find difficult to comprehend and that are too deep for us to explain fully. … Continue reading –>
Read Acts 17:11, Acts 8:35, and Acts 15:15-16. What did the apostles and members of the early church do when they were confronted with difficult questions? Why is Scripture still the best source for its own interpretation? The best solution to Bible difficulties is still found in the Bible itself. Bible problems are best dealt … Continue reading –>
Read Galatians 6:9. While Paul speaks here about our persistence in doing good to others, the same attitude is necessary when we deal with difficult questions. Why are determination and patience important in solving problems? Real achievement always requires tenacity. What we obtain too easily we often esteem too lightly. The difficulties in the Bible … Continue reading –>
Read James 4:6-10 ; 2 Chronicles 7:14 ; and Zephaniah 3:12 . Why is humility important when we try to tackle difficult passages in Scripture? Many people have come to the amazing realization and humbling insight that they are dependent upon something and someone outside of themselves. They have realized that they are not the … Continue reading –>
Have you ever had the experience of coming across a text or set of texts that you didn’t understand, or found difficult to harmonize with other texts or reality in general? It’s hard to imagine that at some time or another you haven’t faced this problem. The question is, How did you respond? Or, even … Continue reading –>
Read 2 Timothy 2:10-15 . Paul admonishes Timothy to be diligent and to be “accurately handling the word of truth” (NASB). What important message is he giving to all of us here? No thoughtful and honest student of Scripture will deny the fact that there are things in the Bible that are difficult to understand. This situation … Continue reading –>
