Where are we headed? Working our way through the book of Romans, we now enter a discussion of every-day thoughts about living the Christian life. With so much wisdom and practical advice in Romans, do you think that Paul’s writings make following Jesus as born-again Christians harder than before to follow? Would it be easier … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Salvation through faith in Jesus Christ is available to all people, if they choose to put their faith in Him.. Lesson 11, December 16, 2017 1. Have a volunteer read Romans 11:1-7 a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. b. Is there … Continue reading –>
Christ and the Law. Do Christians ever assume that their good lifestyle choices and their determination to keep all of the commandments of God can earn them a place in heaven? What is the “surest” way to obtain righteousness? Was there or was there not a “true way of righteousness” before the Messiah? If the … Continue reading –>
“God’s love for humanity and His great desire to see all humanity saved” on Sabbath afternoon’s lesson is reflected in: Hymn 76, “O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go”, Hymn 77, “O Love of God Most Full”, Hymn 78, “For God So Loved Us” and in Hymn 79, “O Love of God, How Strong … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: It is important to seek to understand God’s will to save both Jew and Gentile alike and how He chooses people to reach the lost.. Lesson 10, December 9, 2017 1. Have a volunteer read Romans 9:12-15 a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this … Continue reading –>
Welcome to Singing with Inspiration for another week. Sunday’s lesson study shows us that “God needed a missionary people to evangelise a world steeped in paganism, darkness, and idolatry. Hymn 365, “O Zion, Haste” shows us this also. Hymn 607, “God of Grace and God of Glory”, Hymn 108, “Amazing Grace” and Hymn 109, “Marvellous … Continue reading –>
Does God harden hearts? The context of the opening Bible verse for this week’s lesson is God’s supreme power to rule the world and to decide which of the human race qualify for salvation. Romans 9:18 says, “Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will harden” How do we … Continue reading –>
His name was Hiroo Onoda. In 1944, at the age of 23, this young Japanese soldier began one of the strangest odysseys in all of history. For twenty-nine years he lived, dreamed, planned, and struggled under the illusion that he was at war – a war that had long ago ended. Living deep in the recesses … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Christ made victory over sin possible for those who believe, not as a means of salvation, but as its result. Lesson 9, December 2, 2017 1. Have a volunteer read Romans 8:1. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. b. What does … Continue reading –>
No condemnation. After last week’s lesson on Romans 7 about how wretched Paul felt his sinful life to be, what has changed with the new chapter? Do you agree that Romans 8 is refreshing and reviving? By contrast, what will Romans 7 do to us if we stumble from a full commitment to Jesus Christ? … Continue reading –>
