The document provides an overview of biblical inspiration and what can be learned about God from Revelation. It discusses that the Bible writers were inspired by the Holy Spirit, making Scripture trustworthy. While inspiration allowed for individual expression, the overall messages are consistent. The triune nature of God is a mystery not fully understood. Revelation is crucial for learning about God's attributes like love, justice and eternality. It also shows God is actively involved in humanity through creation, miracles, the cross and second coming. Understanding inspiration allows knowing God revealed in Scripture.
This class will examine the ways we can know who Jesus is by discussing the Doctrine of the Bible & Revelation. It will further develop the concepts of the origin of our mission and praxis as disciples of Jesus by looking at Jesus (Christology), His Mission/Our Mission (Missiology), & How this mission can be accomplished (Ecclesiology).
This is a collection of writings dealing with the key role of the Holy Spirit in our understanding of the truth of God. We need the Spirit of God to understand the revelation of God.
What jesus taught about manifesting abundanceCHIRAGCHAUHAN72
The 15-Minute Manifestation program is the brainchild of personal development coach, Eddie Sergey. It consists of three 15-minute audio meditation tracks. People can use the tracks to help manifest positive changes in their lives, including wealth, health, love, and happiness.
This class will examine the ways we can know who Jesus is by discussing the Doctrine of the Bible & Revelation. It will further develop the concepts of the origin of our mission and praxis as disciples of Jesus by looking at Jesus (Christology), His Mission/Our Mission (Missiology), & How this mission can be accomplished (Ecclesiology).
This is a collection of writings dealing with the key role of the Holy Spirit in our understanding of the truth of God. We need the Spirit of God to understand the revelation of God.
What jesus taught about manifesting abundanceCHIRAGCHAUHAN72
The 15-Minute Manifestation program is the brainchild of personal development coach, Eddie Sergey. It consists of three 15-minute audio meditation tracks. People can use the tracks to help manifest positive changes in their lives, including wealth, health, love, and happiness.
These are examples of systematic theology of the Holy Spirit, also known as Pneumatology, They will give you an insight on how the Holy Spirit is studied.
2 Timothy 3:16
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
When people speak of the Bible as inspired, they are referring to the fact that God divinely influenced the human authors of the Scriptures in such a way that what they wrote was the very Word of God. In the context of the Scriptures, the word “inspiration” simply means “God-breathed.”
Inspiration means the Bible truly is the Word of God and makes the Bible unique among all other books.
3. What is Foundational for Discipling Someone? Notes (Letter Sized)William Anderson
This is the third of four sessions of our “Being and Making Disciples” workshop held in Săcele on September 1, 2012. In this session we answered the question “What is Foundational for Discipling Someone? by looking at what to do to help build a strong foundation in the life of those we disciple. The topics covered included looking the big picture, being vs doing, the gospel of Jesus, three main tools Jesus uses, it’s all about Jesus, our heart motivation and our new identity.
This is a collection of writings focusing on a paragraph of Paul in his letter of I Corinthians in which there are 8 references to the Holy Spirit which I believe is the most anywhere in the Bible.
Seventh-day Adventist Believe and ContextualizingAlgae Densing
This book is a partial explanation on how we understand the bible clearly. It helps the readers on how to understand what is emphasize in the bible text. This book is used by the School of Theology in Mountain View College.
These are examples of systematic theology of the Holy Spirit, also known as Pneumatology, They will give you an insight on how the Holy Spirit is studied.
2 Timothy 3:16
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
When people speak of the Bible as inspired, they are referring to the fact that God divinely influenced the human authors of the Scriptures in such a way that what they wrote was the very Word of God. In the context of the Scriptures, the word “inspiration” simply means “God-breathed.”
Inspiration means the Bible truly is the Word of God and makes the Bible unique among all other books.
3. What is Foundational for Discipling Someone? Notes (Letter Sized)William Anderson
This is the third of four sessions of our “Being and Making Disciples” workshop held in Săcele on September 1, 2012. In this session we answered the question “What is Foundational for Discipling Someone? by looking at what to do to help build a strong foundation in the life of those we disciple. The topics covered included looking the big picture, being vs doing, the gospel of Jesus, three main tools Jesus uses, it’s all about Jesus, our heart motivation and our new identity.
This is a collection of writings focusing on a paragraph of Paul in his letter of I Corinthians in which there are 8 references to the Holy Spirit which I believe is the most anywhere in the Bible.
Seventh-day Adventist Believe and ContextualizingAlgae Densing
This book is a partial explanation on how we understand the bible clearly. It helps the readers on how to understand what is emphasize in the bible text. This book is used by the School of Theology in Mountain View College.
SEE YELLOW HIGHLIGHTED AREA BELOWPart 1.Laying the Foundat.docxjeffreye3
SEE YELLOW HIGHLIGHTED AREA BELOW
Part 1.
Laying the Foundations of Spiritual Formation
Chapter 1.
Introducing Spiritual Formation
Jonathan Morrow
Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.
—1 John 3:2 NASB
The Bible alone, and the Bible in its entirety, is the Word of God written and is therefore inerrant in the autographs. God is a Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, each an uncreated person, one in essence, equal in power and glory.
—Doctrinal Statement, Evangelical Theological Society
Spiritual formation1 has had many traditional and denominational expressions throughout church history.2 In recent years resurgence in thinking about spiritual formation has swept over the evangelical landscape. Our purpose here is to set forth a distinctively evangelical view of spiritual formation. Our journey will begin as we (1) examine the necessary preconditions for doing distinctively evangelical spiritual formation. We will then (2) examine spiritual formation in light of the gospel and (3) explore in panorama the theological implications for spiritual formation. We will conclude our journey, equipped with theological clarity and content, as we (4) show how God spiritually forms believers into the image of his Son, Jesus Christ.
Preconditions for Doing Evangelical Spiritual Formation
Certain preconditions for doing distinctively evangelical spiritual formation will frame our approach. These are the indispensable rails on which the following discussion runs. One essential distinctive of an evangelical approach to spiritual formation is a high view of Scripture.3 All else derives from this unique source of God's special revelation to humanity. Before examining God’s special revelation in the Bible, it should be noted that evangelicals also affirm God’s general revelation through what he has made. God has not left himself without witness since all of creation is stamped with the divine fingerprint.4
God has spoken. But what precisely does that mean? Evangelicals confess that God has spoken truly5 and authoritatively6 through his Word (special revelation). David Clark in his comprehensive work, To Know and Love God, offers a crisp summary of the evangelical view of Scripture.
[The Bible] alone is the unique, written revelation of God, a permanent, meaningful, and authoritative self-expression by God of his nature and will. The Holy Spirits act of superintendence— inspiration—was decisive in the writing of Scripture and is the reason the Bible possesses unique status as revelation. Through inspiration, the Holy Spirit aided those who wrote the Bible. The Spirit then guided the church in identifying inspired works and collecting them as the canon. This supervision renders Scripture uniquely authoritative for Christian believers. Of course, the Spirit also preserved the Bible and now guides in interpreting the Bible, .
Running Head; Inconsistencies and Contradictions in the Bible.docxagnesdcarey33086
Running Head; Inconsistencies and Contradictions in the Bible
Wysper Hilton
Instructor: Michael Jensen
ENG122: English Composition II (PTF1551K)
January 18, 2016
Bible Inconsistencies
Inconsistencies and Contradictions in the Bible
The Bible consists of a collection of sixty-six separate books. These books were chosen, after a bit of haggling, by the Catholic Council of Carthage in 397 A.D. - more than three hundred years after the time of Jesus (Spivey & Smith 1989). This collection is broken into two major sections: The Old Testament, which consists of thirty-nine books, and The New Testament, which consists of twenty-seven books. (Catholic Bibles include an additional twelve books known as the Apocrypha.) The Old Testament is concerned with the Hebrew God, Yahweh, and purports to be a history of the early Israelites. The New Testament is the work of early Christians and reflects their beliefs about Jesus; it purports to be a history of what Jesus taught and did (Spivey & Smith 1989).
The composition of the various books began in about 1000 B.C. and continued for more than a thousand years. Much oral material was included. This was repeated from father to son, revised over and over again, and then put into written form by various editors. These editors often worked in different locales and in different time periods and were usually unaware of each other (Freedman et al. 1992). Their work was primarily intended for local use and it is unlikely that any author foresaw that his work would be included in a “Bible.”
No original manuscripts exist. There is probably not one book that survives in anything like its original form. There are hundreds of differences between the oldest manuscripts of any one book. These differences indicate that numerous additions and alterations were made to the originals by various copyists and editors (Freedman et al. 1992).
Many biblical authors are unknown. Where an author has been named, that name has sometimes been selected by pious believers rather than given by the author himself. The four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, are examples of books that did not carry the names of their actual authors. The present names were assigned long after these four books were written. In spite of what the Gospel authors say, biblical scholars are now almost unanimously agreed that none of the Gospel authors was either a disciple of Jesus or an eyewitness to his ministry (Spivey & Smith 1989).
Although some books of the Bible are traditionally attributed to a single author, many are actually the work of multiple authors. Genesis and John are two examples of multiple authorship.
Many biblical books have the earmarks of fiction (Spivey & Smith 1989). For example, private conversations are often related when no reporter was present. Conversations between God and various individuals are recorded. Prehistoric events are given in great detail. When more than one author tells a story, there are usually si.
Our Personal Commitment to Jesus demands that we desire to know Him more and more clearly and accurately. Such a relationship of intimacy should be cultivated and pressed onto through enlightenment of the eyes of our understanding. Our passion and zeal for knowing Him should be guided through light in order not to fall in the trap of false intimacy but know Him accurately the way He wants to be known.
A Great read by the late Dr. Walter Martin. An agnostic, converted, to Christianity, who became known as the Bible Answer Man. You can Also Download at http://anaheimsigns.com
Charles is speaking from Philippians 1:13 from the Rivers of Joy Baptist Church, Minford Ohio on January 31 2010. This is the outline from the message.
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
We will learn what Anime is and see what a Christian should consider before watching anime movies? We will also learn a little bit of Shintoism religion and hentai (the craze of internet pornography today).
The PBHP DYC ~ Reflections on The Dhamma (English).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma Reflections for the PBHP DYC for the years 1993 – 2012. To motivate and inspire DYC members to keep on practicing the Dhamma and to do the meritorious deed of Dhammaduta work.
The texts are in English.
For the Video with audio narration, comments and texts in English, please check out the Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF2g_43NEa0
Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
each chakra is studied in greater detail, several steps have been included to
strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
The Good News, newsletter for June 2024 is hereNoHo FUMC
Our monthly newsletter is available to read online. We hope you will join us each Sunday in person for our worship service. Make sure to subscribe and follow us on YouTube and social media.
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way.pptxCelso Napoleon
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way
SBs – Sunday Bible School
Adult Bible Lessons 2nd quarter 2024 CPAD
MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace
HANUMAN STORIES: TIMELESS TEACHINGS FOR TODAY’S WORLDLearnyoga
Hanuman Stories: Timeless Teachings for Today’s World" delves into the inspiring tales of Hanuman, highlighting lessons of devotion, strength, and selfless service that resonate in modern life. These stories illustrate how Hanuman's unwavering faith and courage can guide us through challenges and foster resilience. Through these timeless narratives, readers can find profound wisdom to apply in their daily lives.
2. Key Text:
―God, who at various times and in various ways
spoke in time past to the fathers by the
prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by
His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all
things, through whom also He made the worlds‖
Hebrews 1:1, 2, NKJV
Key Thought:
However important it is to understand the way in which
biblical inspiration works, it’s more important to
know the God who is revealed to us through that
inspiration.
3. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament she weth his
handywork” (Ps. 19:1). What they don’t declare, however, is that our God loves
us, died for us, and is actively working to save us from the consequences of
our sinful choices.
The bottom line is this: whatever we can learn about God from other
sources, the key source has to be the Bible. There are great truths, especially
about the nature of God and His activity in this world, that we would know
nothing about were they not revealed to us. As we have seen already, while
people can sense something of a battle going on between
good and evil, how else would they know
of the great controversy were it not
taught in the Scriptures?
This lesson we‟ll focus on two things: first,
we‟ll look at what the Bible says about itself
and how it was inspired. Next, we‟ll see
what it teaches us about the God who
inspired it.
4. 1. The Doctrine of Scripture
Read 2 Peter
1:19–21. What
do these verses
tell us about
how the New
Testament
authors
regarded the
Scriptures?
Peter affirms that the prophecies of the Old Testament were not
of human origin. His argument is that the prophets spoke
because they were ―moved by the Spirit of God.‖ The expression
―moved by the Spirit of God‖ means that the impulse that led to
the writing of the Scriptures came from the Holy Spirit. In
short, the Bible writers were inspired by the Lord Himself.
5. Read 2 Timothy 3:16, 17. What
do these verses tell us about
the Bible and the ways in
which it‟s to be used?
It‟s very clear that Paul wished
Timothy to understand that be-
cause the Scriptures are divinely
produced, they are dependable
and valuable for the building up
of the believer. Paul leaves no
question as to Scripture‟s truth-
fulness, authority, and origin.
Notice, too, that he is talking about ―all Scripture.‖ Paul doesn‟t leave us the
option to pick and choose which parts we think are inspired and which parts
aren‟t. Not everything (such as the ceremonial laws) is still binding on us, but
that fact is radically different from the claim that some parts of the Bible are
inspired and others aren‟t, or that some parts aren‟t as inspired as other parts
(whatever that‟s supposed to mean).
6. Read
Matthew
4:4, 7, 10;
22:41–46;
John
10:34, 35.
What crucial
truth about
Scripture
and the
authority of
Scripture
can we take
from these
texts?
No matter what we believe, we need a starting point, a
foundation upon which to base that belief. For Seventh-
day Adventist Christians, that foundation is the Bible—
the ultimate standard and arbiter of truth.
7. REFLECTION
How much time do you spend in the Word?
How much of your life is patterned by what it
teaches?
Think back on the past 24 hours.
What have you done, or not done, in that time
frame that was based on the authority of
Scripture?
8. 2. The Nature of Inspiration
―It is not the words of the Bible
that are inspired, but the men that
were inspired. Inspiration acts not
on the man’s words or his
expressions but on the man
himself, who, under the influence
of the Holy Ghost, is imbued with
thoughts. But the words receive
the impress of the individual mind.
The divine mind is diffused. The
divine mind and will is combined
with the human mind and will;
thus the utterances of the man are
the word of God.‖—Ellen G.
White, Selected Messages, book
1, p. 21. How do these words help
us to understand how biblical
inspiration works?
9. In the whole question regarding inspiration, people sometimes get obsessed
with what are often deemed as problematic texts. Consider, for example, the
wording of the inscription above Jesus‟ cross as depicted in the Gospels.
According to Matthew 27:37, it said, “THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS”;
according to Mark 15:26, “THE KING OF THE JEWS”; according to Luke 23:38,
“THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.” How are we to understand these
differences? As the Bible says, ―all Scripture is given by inspiration of God‖ and
is trustworthy; yet, we are given different accounts of the inscription on Jesus‟
cross. These two points together can give us insight into the way in which
inspiration works. This case shows that inspiration permits different
expressions of an idea or event to the extent that the expressions adequately
depict it. When a general approximation is an adequate expression, as in the
inscriptions on the cross, inspiration accommodates it. On the other hand,
where specificity is required, as in 1 Kings 6:1, inspiration provides it and should
be accepted as such.
10. Compare Acts 1:18 and
Matthew 27:5. In what ways
do these accounts of Judas‟
death seem to differ?
11. For a long time, critics of the Bible
claimed that these verses gave
conflicting accounts of Judas‟ death.
However, recent research has shown
that the word translated as ―falling
headlong‖ in Acts 1:18 also means
―swelling up.‖ Therefore, it‟s likely
that, after hanging himself, Judas
was not discovered until his corpse
had swelled up, causing his
intestines to burst open. The point
is, what at first seemed to be
contradictory is now shown not to be.
The vast majority of the Bible is not
problematic. In the few places where
some questions remain about
apparent ―errors‖ or
―contradictions,‖ the prudent attitude
would be humility. Who knows how
many people have made a shipwreck
of faith by focusing on ―problem‖
texts. We have not been called to
stand in judgment over the Word; we
have been called, instead, to obey it.
12. 3. The Mystery of the Triune God
―And God said, Let us make man in our image,
after our likeness‖ (Gen. 1:26).
Understanding how inspiration works, however important, is only a
means to an end, and that end is to know God. A deep understanding
of how the Bible was written, or even a deep understanding of the
truths revealed in it, mean nothing if we don‟t know the Lord for
ourselves (John 17:3). And one thing that the Bible explicitly affirms
about the Lord is His oneness.
13. Read Deuteronomy 6:4
and Mark 12:29. What
crucial truth is found in
these texts?
The expression in the
Bible about the
oneness of God
precludes any idea of
many gods. There is
only one God.
However, the total
picture we get from
the Bible is that there
is an inner ―content‖
to Him, even in His
oneness.
14. The Old Testament‟s suggestion of
plurality provides hints about the
nature of the inner being of God.
When we couple this with the New
Testament’s statement about Jesus
Christ and the Holy Spirit, we start
to realize that there’s a lot about
God’s nature that we don’t fully
understand and probably never will.
The triune aspect of God is one
mystery, among many, with which
we will have to learn to live.
The information that the Bible gives about God, including His three-part
nature, is not provided in order for us to engage in speculative
philosophizing but in order to further our understanding of His
activities, especially His redemptive work on our behalf as the great
controversy unfolds and is finally ended.
15. REFLECTION
Who doesn‟t have a lot of questions that
only God can answer?
How can we learn to trust Him until the
time comes when He will give us
answers?
16. 4. The Attributes
of Our Creator
The Bible reveals to us truths about
God that we aren‟t going to find
anywhere else. Among those truths
is that He is the Creator. In fact,
that‟s the first thing the Bible tells
us about God, that He created ―the
heavens and the earth‖ (Gen. 1:1).
One of the many fascinating things about this
text is that the Bible simply assumes the
existence of God without trying to prove or
show it. The Bible spends a great deal of time
teaching us about what God is like, particularly
as His character is revealed through His interaction
with fallen humanity. But it spends no time trying to prove
that He exists. It just assumes His existence.
17. Read Hebrews 11:6 and Romans
10:17. What do they say about
God and the role that His Word
plays in bringing us awareness
of His existence?
Conviction about the existence of
God cannot come from rational
arguments alone. The Bible
teaches that a person is convinced
of God’s existence through
personal experience with Him as
the Holy Spirit impresses one’s
heart and mind with the fact of His
existence. In many cases, people
may come to believe in God first;
only afterward do they start to
build a logical and intellectual
foundation for faith in a God whom
they cannot see.
18. Read Malachi 3:6; James 1:17; 1 John 4:8, 16;
and 2 Chronicles 6:18. What do these texts tell
us about the attributes of God? What other
attributes of God are revealed in the Word?
Dwell on the attributes of God as expressed in the Scriptures. How many
of them could you know from other sources, that is, from nature or from
personal experience? What does your answer teach you about how
crucial the Scriptures are to our understanding of what God is truly like?
19. 5. The Activities of God
JAPAN„S TSUNAMI
Even the most cursory reading of the Bible reveals that God is actively
involved in humanity and in what happens here on earth. He is not
distant, detached, or removed, as some ancient Greek concepts of God
taught, or as even some Christian theologians try to depict Him. Though
radically different from what He created, the Lord has intimately tied
Himself to His creation.
20. SODOMA AND GOMORRAH
BABEL TOWER THE 2ND. COMING
OF CHRIST
MOUSES AND THE
BURNING BUSH
As we saw yesterday, the Bible depicts the Lord as our Creator, an act
that shows just how intricately tied to this world He really is. What do
the following texts tell us about God‟s other activities here on
earth, especially in the context of the great controversy? Gen. 11:9;
Gen. 19:24; Exod. 3:1–14; John 3:16; 1 Thess. 4:17
21. Without a doubt, the
Bible reveals a God
who is greatly invol-
ved with humanity.
The whole great-con-
troversy scenario is,
really, about how the
Lord is working to
save humanity from
the clutches of sin and Satan. From the first act of the
earth‟s creation (Gen. 1:1) to the cross (John 19:18) to the
re-creation of the earth (2 Pet. 3:12, 13), the Bible shows us
unequivocally the Lord’s intimate activity with humanity.
22. REFLECTION
In what ways have you, personally, experienced
the activity of God?
In what ways have you seen Him work in your
life and in the lives of others?
In what ways can you learn to draw comfort from
knowing God‟s closeness and intimacy with us?
23. ―God has been pleased to communicate His truth to the world by
human agencies, and He Himself, by His Holy Spirit, qualified men
and enabled them to do this work. He guided the mind in the selection
of what to speak and what to write. The treasure was entrusted to
earthen vessels, yet it is, nonetheless, from Heaven. The testimony is
conveyed through the imperfect expression of human language, yet it
is the testimony of God; and the obedient, believing child of God
beholds in it the glory of a divine power, full of grace and truth.‖
24. “In His word, God has com-
mitted to men the knowledge
necessary for salvation.
The Holy Scriptures are to be
accepted as an authoritative,
infallible revelation of His will.
They are the standard of
character, the revealer of
doctrines, and the test of
experience. „Every scripture inspired of God is also
profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for
instruction which is in righteousness; that the man of God
may be complete, furnished completely unto every good
work.‟ 2 Timothy 3:16, 17.‖—Ellen G. White, The Great
Controversy, pp. 8, 9.
25. ADAPT it! Effective for
SMALL GROUPS
Teaching Approach
ASSOCIATE truth – Why should I study this lesson?
DISCOVER truth – What does the Bible say about this truth?
APPLY truth – How can this truth affect my life today?
PLAN using the truth – How can I use this truth today?
TRANSFER truth to life – What changes do I need in my life
?
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