Bible Study Series 1-14

Teaching- 1

 Seventh-day Adventists believe the Bible as

the basis of teaching and doctrines
The importance of a good breakfast

 Many make it a habit to eat too little or no

breakfast at all
Why bother with breakfast?

 Scientists conducted a study about the effects

of having breakfast and no breakfast or poor
breakfast
The results of a ten year study

 1. A good breakfast can help both adults be

less irritable,more efficient,and more energetic.
 2. More recent studies have linked healthy
breakfasts with less chronic disease,increased
longevity and better health
What is a good breakfast?

 Provides at least 1/3 of the days calories

 Calories should come from:
 Complex carbohydrates
 Rice-1 cup (Unpolished)
 Fruits-2 servings
 1 serving protein
 Include food that has fibers

 Advantages:
 although fiber is not digested by the body,it
does absorb water as it moves through the
stomach and intestines
 It acts as a gentle barrier to the food particles
so that they are not absorbed quickly
Breakfast guide

 Follow the pyramid of good Diet

 Very less sugar salt,fats
 Less protein source
 More fruits & Vegetables
 More of complex carbohydrates
 Calories:630
We should have enough calories to
start the day

 1cup Rice- 200

 2 servings Fruits- 160
 Drinks- 80
 Tofu- 118
 Bread 61
 Breakfast study is telling us
 That we need to jumpstart our day with right
fuel…right kind, not less,not more but enough
 It is very important that we may able to
physically function
We also need to have good spiritual
breakfast

 Man shall not live by bread alone

Why the Bible is the basis of
teachings/doctrines
 Message is not originated from human writers
but from divine sources
The Holy Spirit is the one communicated
through the prophets to the people

 2 Samuel 23:2- The Spirit of the Lord spoke by

me ,and His word was on my tongue
 Ezekiel 2:2;11:5- “the Spirit entered me ,the
Spirit of the Lord fell upon me,” the Spirit took
me up”
 Micah 3:8-I am full of power by the Spirit of the
Lord
 2 Timothy 3:16-’ All scripture is given by
inspiration of God.
 Inspiration is the process through God
communicates His eternal truth
The process of inspiration

 2Peter 1:20-21- Holy men of God were moved

by the Holy Spirit
 God inspired men-not words
Accuracy of the Bible

 In spite of attempts to destroy it, the message

of the Bible has been preserved with amazing
even with miraculous accuracy
We take the Bible as the basis of
our beliefs because…

 The Holy Scriptures,old and New testaments

are the written word of God given by divine
inspiration through holy men of God who spoke
and wrote as they were moved by the Holy
Spirit.
 It gives knowledge necessary for
salvation,standard of character, authority for
doctrines and trustworthy record of God’s acts
in history

 end
 Belief number 2
-the God head
 There is one God: God the Father,Son and
the Holy Spirit
The
Existence of God
There is God who manned this universe
 Major evidences:
 A. the book of nature
 B. The Bible
Everyone can learn from God
through nature

 Ps. 19:1” The heavens declare the glory of

God and firmament showed his handy work
 John 1:9 God’s revelation including
nature,enlightens everyone
 Romans 1:20 Since the creation of the world
His invincible attributes are clearly seen,being
understood by the things that are made
Evidence from scripture
 Gen.1:1- In the beginning God created the
heavens and the earth
 those who don’t believe that there is God is
called fool. “the fool said to his heart,there is no
God.” Ps. 14:1
 Hebrews 11:6 “but without faith it is impossible to
please him,for he who co9mes to God must
believe that he is and he is the rewarder of
those who diligently seek him
Names of God in the Bible

 Name reveals the character of God and his

nature
 Holiness characterized the name of God
The command about the name of
God

 Ex.20:7 You shall not take the name of God in

Vain
 Ps.7:17- Praise to the name of the Lord most
high
 Ps.111-9-Holy and awesome is his name
Character of God as describe by
His name
 El, Elohim (God) – describes that God is
powerful,strong and mighty one The God of
creation. Gen.1:1
 Adonai pictures God as a mighty ruler
 Shaddai- God almighty willing to enter into
relationship with people
 Yahweh-Jehovah or Lord God’s covenant
faithfulness and grace
The oneness of God

 There is only one God Deut 4:35;6:4

 “…that you may know that the Lord he is God
;there’s no other God besides Him”
 New testament emphasizes the unity of God
Mark 12:29-32
 and Jesus answered him…the Lord our God is
one Lord
The plurality within the Godhead

 Gen.1:26-Let us make man in our own imag

 - Gen 3:22 “Behold the man has become like
one of us
How can we know God?

 Importance of knowing God:

 “And this is eternal life,that they may know
you,the only true God,and
God Jesus Christ whom
you sent.”
How do we come to know
personally God?
 1. Make a definite choice to know God
 2. Admit your need for such experience
 3. Have an intense desire for such experience
 4. Read the Bible devotionally,not just for information
 5. Establish meaningful communication with God through
prayer
 6. Meditate on God’s goodness
 7. Share with others the spiritual blessings
 end
Teaching No. 3-God the Father
 Who is God the Father?
 Old testament description of God the father
 God is revealed in the old testament not in the basis of
how he looks but by the description of His character
 For no one can afford to see his face
 Ex.33:20- “there shall no man see me and live”
 Heb.12:29-For our God is a consuming fire…serve
God with reverence and Godly fear
Character of God the father

 God of Mercy- Ex. 34:6-7

 “and the Lord passed by before Him and
proclaimed,the Lord God merciful and
gracious,longsuffering and abundant in
goodness and truth.”
 God of refuge- Ps.46:1 “God is our refuge and
strength,a very present help in time of trouble.”
 Redeemer God. Ps.8:3-4
 God of Goodness- Ps.146:7-9
God the Father as describe in the
new testament

 We have a picture of God through the

revelation of the son Jesus
 Heb.1:1-2 God who at sundry times… has in
these last days spoken to us by the son
 He is the father of all creation 1Cor 8:6
 ,Heb.12:9
 The Father of all believers-Gal 4:5-6
Supplement text about God the
father

 Ps.18:1-2- It speaks that God is our

rock,fortress,and help in times of troubles
 Ps.103:11-14 God hates the sin,but forever
loves sinners.He forgives us of our wrong
doings but hates our actions done against His
laws
 end
Teaching No. 4-God the Son

 Jesus Christ is truly God

 Hebrews 1:8-but unto the Son He said,thy
throne o God,is forever and ever.
 Matt.28:18,John 17:2-He is omnipotent He has
given authority in heaven and in earth
His self –existence was evident

 John 5:26,
 John 1:4-”In Him was life,and the life was the
light of men
 Isa. 9:6 He is eternal
 Matt 1:23- He is God with us
He testified that He is God

 John - He identified himself as the “I am”

He is worship as God

 Phil.2:10,11 every tongue should confess

 the Jesus is Lord
 Matt 28:17-all angels of God worship Him
Jesus is also truly Man

 John 1:14 “the word became flesh and dwelt

among us His Human Birth
 Luke 2:40,52 His Human development
 Heb 2:9-He is a little lower than angel
 He experience hunger,thirst,weariness and
anxiety
The necessity of becoming a Man

 Heb.4:14-16 to be the high priest and mediator

between God and man
 Phil 2:7- He descended to the level of the
servant-to reach people where they are and
rescue even the most degraded.
 To give his life for the sins of the world
He was resurrected
 Jesus now is in Heaven
 He is the only access to the father
 It is only through Him that man will be saved-
John 3:16
 1thes.4:16
 He has authority to save us because of his
sacrifice
 end
Teaching No. 5 - God the Holy Spirit

 Who is the Holy Spirit?

 Holy Spirit is a person not an impersonal force
 Personality:
 He strives (Gen6:3)
 He convicts-John 16:8
 He teaches-Luke12:12
Holy Spirit is
God

 Acts 5:3-4 Peter told Ananias that he was lying

to the Holy Spirit He had not lie to men but to
God
 Rom.8:2- He is life
His Mission

 Influence leads to obedience- 1Peter 1:2

 He is a comforter,counselor,helper John 14:16
 He assist in the mission of church
 He brings the presence of Christ
 He brings the truth of Christ
 He equips the church with special gifts
 1 Cor.12:11---The Holy Spirit is everywhere
and is willing to assist those who listen to the
still small voice. The gift of the Holy Spirit is
offered free free to each individual
Teaching No.6 -Creation

 Gen 1:1-31 In the beginning God Created the

heaven and the earth… and saw everything
that he had made and behold it was very
good.”
 Everything came from the creative word of God
The God of Creation

 Who was the creator God

 Gen. 1:2,26- All the members of the
Godhead:God the father,God the Son and God
the Holy Spirit
Purpose of Creation

 Display of God’s love

 To reveal God’s glory
The significance of creation

 The antidote to Idolatry

 The foundation of true worship-worship the
creator
 The basis of self-worth
 Personal stewardship
 Responsibility for the environment
 The worth of the physical universe
 The remedy for pessimism,loneliness and
meaninglessness
 The Holiness of God’s law
 Sacredness of life
 Acts17:28
 Man kind is dependent upon God. Every
breath,every heartbeat every blink of our eyes
speaks of a loving creator
Teaching no. 7- The Nature of Man