Escorted to the scene of his worldly demise, the prisoner’s approach is announced with the dreadful term of “Dead Man Walking!” The freedom that was once his, has been replaced with the ultimate physical bondage. Sentenced to death for the crimes of his past, the prisoner is incapable of changing his plight. His power over … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Jesus righteousness covers us and in Him we stand perfect before God, who promises to sanctify us, give us victory over sin, and conform us to the image of Christ.. Lesson 8, November 25, 2017 1. Have a volunteer read Romans 7:8-11. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the … Continue reading –>
Who is the Man of Romans 7? Our lesson this week begins with a question and a warning. You know the question. What is the warning? Do we struggle with the same issues that troubled Paul? Do you think Paul’s discussion of the struggle with sin is based primarily on his personal experience? If so, what … Continue reading –>
Our first hymn comes from the Sabbath afternoon study: Hymn 412, “Cover With His Life” – “Jesus’ righteousness covers us” Monday continues with discussing the Ten Commandments: Hymn 590, “Trust and Obey” and Hymn 447, “Long Upon the Mountains”. The third verse of Hymn 394, “Far From All Care” also raises our thoughts to the … Continue reading –>
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 –>
