What a timely lesson this week. Each day the headlines report the despicable news of another person of influence or power indulging in deviant behavior. We read stories of men who risk everything to satisfy their lusts and passions. We wonder how such things can be. The answer is really quite simple – they are … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Christians have the privilege of rejoicing not only in forgiveness of their sins but also in liberation from sin’s dominion in their lives. Lesson 7, November 18, 2017 1. Have a volunteer read Romans 6:6-11 a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. … Continue reading –>
Overcoming sin. Have you succeeded in overcoming sin? If you don’t think you have, why worry? Aren’t we saved by grace and not by our works? Did Paul reject the doctrine of sanctification in favor of salvation by grace? What is the difference between being dedicated to God and being sanctified? Where sin abounded… Have … Continue reading –>
Our memory text shows us our first hymn: Hymn 109, “Marvellous Grace”. This hymn may be used for most of the days’ studies and is a theme throughout the week. The end of our Sabbath Afternoon study gives us our hope in the last words ‘saved by Jesus” : Hymn 340, “Jesus Saves”. Are your … Continue reading –>
Adam’s failure. Do you accept the fact that Adam sinned, and that his fall from grace led to the horrific state of the sinful world we live in today? In what way was Adam’s sin even more awful than Eve’s? Or was it? With such an accumulation of horrible, destructive sin laid on him, what … Continue reading –>
Our memory text brings us our first hymns when is says, “we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ”: Hymn 466, “Wonderful Peace” and Hymn 463, “Peace, Perfect Peace”. The memory text goes on to remind us of the General Conference theme song Hymn 214, “We Have This Hope”. The introduction to this … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Paul contrasts Adam and Jesus, showing that by faith the victims of Adam’s sin could be rescued by Jesus the Savior. Lesson 6 – November 11, 2017 1. Have a volunteer read Romans 5:6-10. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. b. … Continue reading –>
Key thought: Faith produces obedience to the law of love. Lesson 5 November 4, 2017 Have a volunteer read Genesis 15:6. A. Ask what the point of this passage is. B. What does it mean to be accounted righteous? C. Personal application: What is the difference between believing in the Lord and just believing He exists? … Continue reading –>
The Law. Yes or No: We are saved according to our obedience of God’s law. If you answer “No,” that we are saved by grace and not by our works, then answer this question: Does a Christian’s behavior differ from that of a non-Christian? If so, what is the source of the difference? Did either … Continue reading –>
The Sabbath School Lesson title instantly brought to mind: Hymn 11, “The God of Abraham Praise” so we will commence our singing with this hymn. The introduction to our Sabbath School Lesson asks the question: “If Abraham’s works and law-keeping didn’t justify him before God, what hope do we have? This type of question is … Continue reading –>
