You can view an in-depth discussion of Death in a Sinful World in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image to view: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. (2)
Continue reading -->Join the discussion as we cover lesson 2, Death in a Sinful World. We’ll examine the enemy’s strategy against Adam & Eve that is still just as effective today. (0)
Continue reading -->Read Genesis 3:4. What are the many different ways this lie has been repeated through the ages? One powerful manifestation of this lie is seen in the common belief in the immortality of the soul. This notion was the basis of many ancient religions and philosophies. In ancient Egypt, it motivated the mummification practices and the … Continue reading –>
The theme hymn for this quarter’s studies “On Death, Dying and the FUTURE HOPE” is Hymn 214 – We Have This Hope. Choice is something God gave to humankind at creation. Still, we may sing Lord, I Have Made Thy Word My Choice – Hymn 273. May we make further wise choices, with God’s abundant … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: God had given Adam and Eve restrictions and warnings before sin entered into the world. Because of the fall, sin and death took over the world, but God planted a seed of hope for humanity in Eden. October 8, 2022 1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 3: 1-7. Ask class members to share … Continue reading –>
Read Genesis 3:1-7. What criteria did Eve use to choose between God’s Word and that of the serpent? Genesis chapter 3 is one of the clearest examples of the psychology of temptation. God had warned Adam and Eve that if they ate from the forbidden fruit, they would certainly die (Genesis 2:16-17). Assuming the form of … Continue reading –>
The world, as it came from the Lord, was perfect (Genesis 1:31). Death was an unknown experience for Adam and Eve. In that context, God came to the Garden of Eden and warned: “You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Genesis 2:16-17; Genesis 3:1-7; Psalm 115:17; John 5:28-29; Romans 5:12; 2 Corinthians 5:21. Memory Text: “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned” (Romans 5:12, NKJV). Christ was the Divine Agent through whom God brought the universe and the world … Continue reading –>
Support for the mission activities of the Seventh-day Adventist church has always been part of the Sabbath School program. This video is Mission Spotlight for this week. (5)
Continue reading -->Set Free From Chains By Andrew McChesney Screams pierced the air in the rural village in Laos. A Seventh-day Adventist pastor, who was visiting the village with a small team of church workers, headed toward the loud cries to find out what was happening. He was surprised to see a 16-year-old boy chained to the … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “Why Was Sin Permitted?” Pages 33-43, in Patriarchs and Prophets; “The Origin of Evil,” Pages 492-504, in The Great Controversy. “There was no possible hope for the redemption of those [Satan and his angels] who had witnessed and enjoyed the inexpressible glory of heaven, and had seen the terrible majesty of God, and, … Continue reading –>
We begin a new quarter of lessons. First up is Rebellion in a Perfect Universe. This lesson centers on something we want from God, but often don’t perceive that we receive it. Join the discussion to learn what this is.
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