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God’s Two Books: Scripture and Nature

• Lesson 2 for the week of July 3 to July 10

Lessons 2 and 3 grapple with the relationship between nature and the Bible. In the course of this part of the discussion about creation, we will need to ask important questions about the role of...

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God the Creator

• Lesson 1 for the week of June 26 to July 3

The doctrine of creation is pervasive in the Bible and so are the portraits of God as creator. To understand the biblical picture of creation and creator, it might be helpful at the outset to...

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Introduction

• Introduction

DOUGLAS CLARK Professor of Biblical Studies School of Theology at Walla Walla College In the context of this subject, we do well, first, to maintain an attitude of awe and wonder at the marvelous world...

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The Last Fight for Human Freedom

• Lesson 13 for the week of June 19 to June 26

Key passages: Rev 12:1-12 2 Thess 3:1-11 2 Corinthians 11:12-15 The decisive battle for human freedom has already been fought. The most intense struggle ended with the defeat of Satan in the death of Christ...

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Scripture Twisting

• Lesson 12 for the week of June 12 to June 19

Key passages: Psalm 1 Psalm 119 The temptation of Jesus by Satan shows that the devil can use Scripture to his own ends. One can always find a Bible text that appears to support almost...

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Encounter

• Lesson 11 for the week of June 5 to June 12

Key passages: Revelation 12 Matthew 4:1-11; 9:32-34; 12:22-30 The New Testament gospels record the greatest war in the universe. The most intense point of struggle in that war occurred during the life of Jesus. Satan...

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Human Vulnerability – Addendum B

• Addendum B for the week of May 29 to June 5

In the interpretation of the book of Daniel, it is important to note which parts of the prophetic chapters are interpreted by the Bible itself. Where no specific interpretation is given, interpreters diverge; where the...

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Human Vulnerability – Addendum A

• Addendum A for the week of May 29 to June 5

In our modern world, views of prophecy, especially with reference to the “last days” or the “end of time” (apocalyptic/eschatology) fall into four basic categories: A. Preterist: The “liberal” rationalist, critical perspective that denies the...

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Human Vulnerability

• Lesson 10 for the week of May 29 to June 5

Key passages: Ephesians 6:10-18 The devil works to break down human freedom and maintain his control through force, threat and deception. In this conversation we focus on his strategies of control through deception. Look at...

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Invented by the Devil

• Lesson 9 for the week of May 22 to May 29

Key Passages: Isaiah 34:10 2 Peter 3:10-13 Revelation 14:6-12; 20 “Love me or Iíll torture you forever.” The belief that God will torment forever those who reject his offer of salvation has driven many thoughtful...

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Condition in Death

• Lesson 8 for the week of May 15 to May 22

Key passages: 1 Corinthians 15:1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 John 11:25, 26 Most Christians believe that when a person dies (s)he goes directly to heaven or hell. Others, including Seventh-day Adventists, believe that there is an unconscious...

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The Restoration of Human Nature

• Lesson 7 for the week of May 8 to May 15

Key passages: Romans 6; 8 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Galatians 5:16-26 Exiled from Eden and at enmity with our Creator, we ask if there is a road back home? Is there a bridge across the great...

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The Fall

• Lesson 6 for the week of May 1 to May 8

Key Passages: Genesis 3:1-24, 4:1-26 Romans 3:9-20; 7:14-8:5 Coaxed by a lying serpent, first Eve and then Adam disobey God. As readers of the story we have barely comprehended the curses directed by God against...

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Origin of Sin

• Lesson 5 for the week of April 24 to May 1

Key Passages: Isaiah 14:12-15 Ezekiel 28:12-19 Revelation 12:7-9 Key Questions: If evil is not an eternal reality, it must have had a beginning. Common Christian teaching points to the origin of evil in the devilís...

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