The Priority of the Promise

• Lesson 6 for the week of October 29 to November 5

Leading Question: “If God saves people by faith alone, why did he give the law in the first place?” Key Passages: Galatians 3:15-20: The law must be understood in light of God’s promise to Abraham....

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Old Testament Faith

• Lesson 5 for the week of October 22 to October 29

Leading Question: “To succeed in this world, we learn to rely on our strengths. Why is that so foolish, however, when it comes to our spiritual lives?” Key Passages: Galatians 3:1-14 – Personal experience and Scripture...

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Justified by Faith Alone

• Lesson 4 for the week of October 15 to October 22

Leading Question: “On what basis can a God who is holy and just accept and forgive faulty humans?” Key Passages: Galatians 2:15-21 – Jesus’ faithfulness is the means by which humans are made right with God....

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The Unity of the Gospel

• Lesson 3 for the week of October 8 to October 15

Leading Question: “Is the debate over circumcision in the early church relevant for Christians today?” Key Passages: Galatians 2:1-14 – Paul and the apostles agreed that circumcision was not necessary for Gentiles. Galatians 5:2-6 – Circumcision is...

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Paul’s Authority and Gospel

• Lesson 2 for the week of October 1 to October 8

Leading Question: “How do we relate to Scripture? And what authority does it have in our lives?” Key Passages: Galatians 1:1-24 – Paul defends his apostolic authority and the divine origin of his gospel. 2 Peter...

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Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles

• Lesson 1 for the week of September 24 to October 1

Leading Question: “Who was Saul of Tarsus? And why did God choose him as His apostle to the Gentiles?” Key Passages: Acts 6:8-7:60 – Arrest and Stoning of Stephen Acts 8:1-3 – Saul’s Persecution of the Church...

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Clothed in Christ

• Lesson 13 for the week of June 18 to June 25

Leading Question: “What does it mean to put on Christ?” Themes: Being clothed with Christ: Gal 3:23-29 Dying and rising with Christ: Rom 6:1-6 The garment of light; no provision for the flesh: Rom 13:11-14 Clothed with new...

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The Wedding Garment

• Lesson 11 for the week of June 11 to June 11

Leading question: “It’s one thing to be given a robe, but to be harshly punished for not having the a robe? Why?” Theme: Strong salvation, strong punishment Key passages: Matthew 21 – 22 Comment: No one tampered with...

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The Prodigal’s New Clothes

• Lesson 10 for the week of May 28 to June 4

Leading Question: “Who paid the price for the prodigal’s sin?” Theme: Cross and atonement in light of the Prodigal and his Father: Luke 15:4-32 The question of the meaning of the cross and atonement has already been...

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A Brand Plucked from the Fire

• Lesson 9 for the week of May 21 to May 28

Leading Question: “In the judgment, who is our accuser: God or Satan?” Theme: Joshua’s new robes, Zechariah 3:1-10 According to Ellen White’s own account, the events described in Zechariah 3:1-10 played a key role in her experience. Potentially, the...

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Garments of Splendor

• Lesson 8 for the week of May 14 to May 21

Leading Question: “Do we need a conscious feeling of cleansing in order to be in God’s presence?” Theme: Transition from evil to righteousness; God’s cleansing power and new garments. Biblical passages: Isa 1-6; Isa 51; Isa 52,...

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In the Shadow of His Wings

• Lesson 7 for the week of May 7 to May 14

Leading Question: “What does it mean to be ‘in the shadow of God’s wings’”? Themes: God’s protecting care (under his wings) David’s sin and repentance (a bath and clean clothes); Biblical Passages: Psa 63:7; 2 Sam...

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Elijah’s and Elisha’s Mantle

• Lesson 6 for the week of April 30 to May 7

Leading Question: “Which prophet’s experience do you find more attractive, that of Elijah or that of Elisha? Biblical Passage: 1 Kings 17 – 2 Kings 13. Themes: Four moments when “Garments” play a key role in the stories...

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The Priestly Garments of Grace

• Lesson 5 for the week of April 23 to April 30

Leading Question: “How could a sinner like Aaron become high priest?” Themes: At least three strands of interest can be traced from the story of Aaron’s participation in the Sinai rebellion, followed by his exaltation to...

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