There is a joke I like to tell whenever anyone mentions the dictionary. I tell people, ” I tried reading the dictionary, but I could not follow the plot”. It brings chuckles because, of course, there is no plot. The dictionary is simply a collection of definitions and facts with no plot or story line. … Continue reading –>
Potluck Wins Hearts By Andrew McChesney, Adventist Mission On Sabbaths, vacationers flocked to the Seventh-day Adventist church in Russia’s popular Black Sea resort city of Gelendzhek. The visitors from Siberia, the Ural Mountains, and other far-flung Russian regions reminded the pastor, Andrey Prokopev, of something special he had learned while studying at Advanced International Institute … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “As a Child”, pages 68-74, and “The Temptation”, pages 114-123 in The Desire of Ages. “Men consider themselves wiser than the word of God, wiser even than God; and instead of planting their feet on the immovable foundation, and bringing everything to the test of God’s word, they test that word by their … Continue reading –>
The New Testament writers approach the Bible the same way that Jesus does. In matters of doctrine, ethics, and prophetic fulfillment, the Old Testament for them was the authoritative Word of God. We find nothing, anywhere, in what these men say or do that challenges either the authority or authenticity of any part of the … Continue reading –>
Jesus taught that the Bible is the Word of God in the sense that what it says is synonymous with what God says. Its origin is found in God and, therefore, contains ultimate authority for every aspect of life. God worked through history to reveal His will to humanity through the Bible. For instance, in Matthew … Continue reading –>
Preview. Don’t miss the introductory paragraph for this week’s lesson. Do you see in religious writings of today the belief that the Bible is a collection of writings giving man’s view of God and not a document presenting God’s view of man? If that is how we consider the Bible, how can we possibly respect and … Continue reading –>
Read Luke 24:13-35, Luke 24:44-45. How does Jesus use the Scriptures to teach the disciples the gospel message? After the death of Christ, His followers were confused and in doubt. How could this have happened? What did it mean? In this chapter of Luke, we see that Jesus appears to them twice, first to two who are … Continue reading –>
The South Pacific Division (SPD) has produced a series of videos about the lesson studies this quarter. The speaker is Dr Kayle de Waal, a theology lecturer at Avondale University College. Week 3_ Study this lesson for April 18 from SPD Discipleship on Vimeo. (7)
Continue reading -->There are many hymns to choose as theme hymns for the Second Quarter of 2020. Here are just two, the first being Hymn 272, Give Me the Bible, followed by Hymn 277, For Your Holy Book We Thank You. Our Saviour’s ministry began with His baptism, and for us we claim each day Baptize Us … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Jesus and the apostles accepted the Old Testament as authoritative and true in its teachings, application, and historical context of people, places, and events. April 18, 2020 1. Have a volunteer read Matthew 4:1-11.. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. How did … Continue reading –>
Read Matthew 5:17-20; Matthew 22:29; and Matthew 23:2-3. What is Jesus saying in these contexts? Jesus taught His disciples obedience to the Word of God and the law. There is never a hint of Him doubting the authority or relevance of Scripture. On the contrary, He constantly referred to it as the source of divine authority. And to … Continue reading –>
The baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist marked the beginning of the Savior’s ministry, following which Jesus was led by the Spirit into the Judean wilderness, where — in His weakest human condition — He was tempted by Satan. Read Matthew 4:1-11. How does Jesus defend Himself against Satan’s temptations in the wilderness? What should … Continue reading –>
