Sabbath
FOR STUDY
FOR STUDY
Memory Text: According to James 3:17, what is the first characteristic of wisdom from above?
Answer: Pure
What does Hebrews 10:22 encourage us to do?
Draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith.
According to Habakkuk 2:4, who will live by their faith?
The righteous
Revelation 3:14-18: What does Jesus counsel the church of Laodicea to buy from Him in Revelation 3:18?
Gold refined in the fire, white clothes to wear, and salve to put on their eyes.
According to Galatians 3:16, to whom were the promises made?
Abraham and his seed, which is Christ.
Memory Text: Name three other characteristics of wisdom from above mentioned in James 3:17.
Answer: Peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and hypocrisy.
Kim is unsure how to pray openly and honestly to God. What is one suggestion you could give her?
Start by telling God what's on your mind and heart, just like talking to a friend, and be honest about your feelings.
How does faith come, according to Romans 10:17?
By hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Why is it difficult to believe people are who they say they are today?
Because their actions often do not match their words, leading to confusion.
What is this week's memory text? (Say the Bible or parts of the verse)
"But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy." (James 3:17, NKJV)
What belief number discusses "The Experience of Salvation"? (Think 1 through 20)
Answer: Belief number 10
Kim feels guilty about breaking promises to God. What can she remember about God's forgiveness?
God is always ready to forgive, and His grace is sufficient for our weaknesses.
How do we become sons and daughters of God, according to Galatians 3:26?
Through faith in Christ Jesus.
How does the Bible describe our faith in 1 Peter 1:6-7?
Of greater worth than gold.
In the story, what were the clues that helped the father recognize his son despite the mask?
The boy's sandy hair, untied shoes, familiar hands, and unmistakable voice.
Which book by Ellen G. White is referenced in the lesson for study?
Why is it important to be honest with God in prayer?
Because God already knows our hearts, and being honest helps build a genuine relationship with Him
What should our actions and words match when we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior?
God's plan for us as found in His Word
What happens to gold when it is completely purified?
It becomes transparent like glass.
What lesson does the story of the boy and his father teach us about our relationship with God?
No matter how we try to hide or pretend, God always knows and recognizes us as His children.
According to our beliefs, what three things happen through Christ in the experience of salvation?
We are justified, adopted as God's sons and daughters, and delivered from the lordship of sin.
What advice could you give to Kim, who feels overwhelmed when praying because she thinks God already knows everything she's going to say?
Encourage Kim to be honest and open with God, starting with what's on her heart. Remind her that prayer is about building a relationship, and even though God knows everything, He values hearing it from her. Suggest she starts with small, honest prayers and gradually opens up more.
What helps our faith in Jesus grow?
Studying God's Word.
What will not happen at the pearly gates according to the lesson?
No one will sneak through with a mask on pretending to be a child of the King.
According to the lesson, where is the safest place to remove your mask and be yourself before God?
On your knees before Jesus. (Prayer)