As Seventh-day Adventists we often hear fellow Christian brothers and sisters in other denominations argue that the law has been done away with, or that we are not under law but under grace. What they are really saying, however, is that only the fourth commandment has been done away with. Many, though, are not saying … Continue reading –>
The introduction to this week’s lesson points out: “Don’t Forget the Sabbath”, Hymn 388 because: “We Love Thy Sabbath, Lord”, Hymn 390. Sunday’s lesson gives us: Hymn 518, “Standing on the Promises” with Monday ending in: Hymn 517, “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” and therefore: Hymn 214, “We Have This Hope”. We are reminded again on Tuesday: … Continue reading –>
The seventh day. Is it true that keeping the seventh-day Sabbath is not a requirement for salvation? Or, expressed another way, will Christians be saved for eternal life without honoring Sabbath as the correct day of worship? Will honoring the seventh-day Sabbath ever become a test of our dedication to God and His way to … Continue reading –>
In yesterday’s study we looked at verses (Rom. 7:15-25) that talked about the reality of sin for everyone, even Christians. However, in the verses before these, Paul points to the law, which shows just how prevalent sin is, and how deadly. Read Romans 7:1-14. What is the relationship between the law and sin? What do these verses also … Continue reading –>
One of the greatest promises in the Bible is found in Romans 8:1: “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit” (NKJV). These words come as kind of a capstone, a conclusion to a train of thought that came right … Continue reading –>
Read for This Week’s Study: Rom. 8:1; Rom. 7:15-25; Rom. 7:1-14; John 20:19-23; Acts 20:6-7; Dan. 7:23-25; Rev. 13:1-17. Memory Text: “He will speak against the Most High and oppress his holy people and try to change the set times and the laws. The holy people will be delivered into his hands for a time, times and half a time” (Daniel 7:25, NIV) . Central … Continue reading –>
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 Was the atonement and sacrifice of Christ a matter of vengeance? Did God the Father send His Son to die because He needed to see someone suffer for the rebellion? Do we serve a God … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: The book of Hebrews points to the earthly sanctuary as the model, the type, of what Christ would do for us both on earth, as our sacrifice, and in heaven, as our High Priest. The Israelite sanctuary was always meant to be an object lesson of the gospel. It was to teach the Jews … Continue reading –>
Lesson 5, May 5, 2018 Key Thought : Christ is still at work to ensure the process of judgment and to help us prepare for the kingdom of God in our hearts. 1. Have a volunteer read Hebrews 7:24-28. A. Ask class members to share what the most important point of this text is. B. … Continue reading –>
You can view an in-depth discussion of “Christ In the Heavenly Sanctuary” in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. (Adobe Flash Player version.) A Youtube version of this week’s lesson at Hope Sabbath School is below. You can download the video, the MP3 audio, and the lesson outline from the HopeTV … Continue reading –>
The book of Hebrews teaches that the earthly Hebrew sanctuary service was a model of the heavenly sanctuary, the one that Christ entered and inaugurated as our High Priest. The earthly service, with its two apartments and its sacrificial and cleansing rituals, was “the copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was divinely … Continue reading –>
Though sin had brought a fearful separation between God and humanity, through Christ’s sacrificial death we as human beings are brought to God and can continue to have access to Him. See Eph. 2:18, 1 Pet. 3:18. “Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; … Continue reading –>
