“Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles … Continue reading –>
Read John 5:45-47. What powerful message does Jesus give us here about His relationship to the Bible? Some people claim that when Jesus spoke He put His words in stark contrast to the words of Scripture, as we find them in the Old Testament. They say that the words of Jesus are even elevated above … Continue reading –>
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 –>
Key Thought: The best method of studying the Bible is of no use if we are not determined to live by what we learn from Scripture. June 27, 2020 1. Have a volunteer read Philippians 2:12-16. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. What are … Continue reading –>
Here are just two hymns we can choose from for our theme this quarter. The first is Hymn 272 – Give Me the Bible, followed by Hymn 277 – For Your Holy Book We Thank You. Thank you to the ladies who messaged in and suggested that we could also add the song Ancient Words – if you have the Copyright (CCLI) available … 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 –>
As we are studying this week about how to deal with difficult texts I think one solution is to allow for the possibility that God was using what we call a “figure of speech,” which is when a word or phrase is used in a non-literal sense for rhetorical or vivid effect. Maybe even allow … 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 –>
