Tag: Dave Thomas

The Judging Process

• Lesson 13 for the week of December 17 to December 24

Relevant Verses: Deut. 4:5-8; Jer. 31:33-34; Rom. 8:1; John 3:16-17 Leading Question: How can we make the idea of judgment good news? Or will it always have to have a touch of bad news too? Comment:...

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The Biblical World View

• Lesson 12 for the week of December 10 to December 17

Relevant Verses: Luke 2:52; Acts 8:4-24 Leading Question: If there is a biblical “”World View,” where did the other one come from? Or is there more than one? As the word suggests, “world view” is a...

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End-time Deceptions

• Lesson 11 for the week of December 3 to December 10

Relevant Verses: 1 Sam 38:3-25; James 4:7 Leading Question: If neither you nor I like to be deceived, why doesn’t God just waive his magic wand and get rid of all deceptions? Comment: No one likes...

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The Fires of Hell

• Lesson 10 for the week of November 26 to December 3

Relevant Verses: Rev. 6:19-11; 1 Peter 3:13-20; Phil. 1:21-24; Luke 16:19-31; John 3:16 Leading Question: “Typically Seventh-day Adventists do not believe in an eternally burning hell, yet they do believe in hell. What’s the difference?” Comment:...

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Contrary Passages

• Lesson 9 for the week of November 19 to November 26

Relevant Verses: Rev. 6:19-11; 1 Peter 3:13-20; Phil. 1:21-24; Luke 16:19-31; John 3:16 Leading Question: “Many of our lessons this quarter deal with “contrary passges.” Why can’t we just talk about the truth and not worry about...

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The New Testament Hope

• Lesson 8 for the week of November 12 to November 19

Relevant Verses: Heb. 11:39-40 Leading Question: “ In the middle of history, what does it mean to switch from one hope to another? Can’t God make up his mind which hope is right? Comment: The New Testament...

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Christ’s Victory Over Death

• Lesson 7 for the week of November 5 to November 12

Relevant Verses: Matt. 28:1-10; 1 Cor. 15; Rev. 21:4 Leading Question: The Title, “Christ’s Victory over Death” suggests that through his death, Christ vanquished death forever. If that is a biblical statement, does that make it true...

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He Died for Us

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

Relevant Verses: Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12; Philippians 2:5-11 Leading Question: Why would that simple title, “He Died for US” be so important for a lesson quarterly entitled, “Life Everlasting: on Death, Dying, and the Future Hope”? Comment:...

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Resurrections Before the Cross

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

Relevant Verses: Deut. 4:5-8; 13-14; 5:22-33 Leading Question: “What would lead the Sabbath School lesson editors to include a lesson on ‘resurrections before the cross’ in this quarter’s line-up? This is a wonderful collection of stories....

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The Old Testament Hope

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

Relevant Verses: Deut. 4:5-8; 13-14; 5:22-33 Leading Question: How is an Old Testament Hope different from a New Testament Hope? This will be a challenging lesson for those who want a more open approach to the...

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Understanding Human Nature

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

Relevant Verses: Deut. 4:5-8; 13-14; 5:22-33 Leading Question: “For you, what is most puzzling about human nature, the most difficult to explain?” The official study guides defines the point of this week’s lesson as two...

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Death in a Sinful World

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

Relevant Verses: Gen. 3; Rom. 5:12 Leading Question: “How does the Bible explain the entrance of rebellion and death into a perfect world?” Question: The title of our lesson talks about death in a sinful...

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Rebellion in a Perfect Universe

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

Relevant Verses: Gen. 3; Isa. 14:12-15; Ezek. 28:12-19; Rev. 12 Leading Question: “Why does the Old Testament tell us so little about the Great Adversary?” Biblical Names for the Great Adversary. When we explore the...

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Christ in the Crucible

• Lesson 13 for the week of September 17 to September 24

Opening Question Why did God allow Jesus to suffer so much? Introduction This week, we finally take time to focus on Jesus Christ’s own suffering. In reality, this subject should be the guiding principle of...

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