SABBATH SCHOOL LESSONS

SENIOR DIVISION

Second Quarter 1972

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 FOREWORD
All need to know and be sure of their own personal experience
and the prepar':ltion that the Lord deems necessal'Y in order to
stand in His presence in peace. All must hear the "still small
voice" and be willing to "see, and ask for the old paths, where
is the good way, alld walk therein."

Believers need a definite pers'onllll experience. All must have

a "clean heart" and a "right Slpirit," This m.ust be a certain,
constant, joyful experience with their Lord. They must know that
all their sins are forgiven and that they lllre "born again" of the
Spirit. An unce-rtain "hope-1-affi'-6aved" experience is insufficient.
So is the experience resulting from intellectual reasoning and logical
argument or based upon the stl'ict performa'nce of outward forms.
All need the mighty transformation and cleansing of the whole
spiritual nature and a glorious new crcation, wrought within by
the Holy Spirit,

As these Sabblllth School lessons are studied, it should be with

the prayer that they will lead to a definite, positive experience
corresponding with the word of God. All must b.e able to say with
the assurance of the Spirit of God, as did PaUl, "I know whom I
have believed." All mnst be equally "persuaded that he is able
to keep" them from being ove-rcome by temptations of the devil.

May every believer be able to say truthfully, "I can do all

things through Christ which strengtheneth me" (Phil. 4:13).
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Lesson No. 1 Sabbath, April 1, 1972

LESSONS FROM CREATION

K]~ Y TEXT: Isaiah 43:1

1. After the tact of God, what is the next fact recorded in the
Biblo that is most important for man to know? Gen. 1:1.
2 II'. order to understand IlJle plan. of redemption, what must
first be clearly understood?

a) The coudition and status of man at creation. Gen. 1:27,28.

b) By what means he lost that condition. Rom. 5:12.
(') By what mNms he may regain it. John 3 :16.
d) What the conditioll is, which he is to regain. Isa. 65:17.

3. In the garden of Eden, wha1t provision was made for man's

daily needs and enjoyment? Why was a restriction placed
UpOI'. the tree in the midst of the garden? Gen. 2:9,116,17.

:\O'I'E: "The Lord created evNy tree ill Eden pleasant. to the
(oyes nl1d ~00J1 for food, am1 Hl' hr.dil' Arlal11n 0l1c1 E"r frl'el~' enjoy
His buunties. But He made one exc·eption. Of the tree of know-
ledge of good ,and evil they were not to eat. This tree God re-
served as a constant reminder of His ownership of all.' Thus He
gave them opportunity to demonstrate their faith and trust in Him
hy thl'i r pel'fed obcrliellre to His requirements." 6'1' 386.

4. How does God test our loyalty to Him as the ClreatOT and
owner of all things? Mal. 3:8-10.

XO'l'E: "So it is with God's chims upon us. He places His t1'ea-
sures in the hands of men, but requires that one tenth shall be
faithfully laid aside for His work. He l' e,q;uires this portion to
be plaecd in His treasury. It is to be l'endered to Him as His
OW11; it if: sacred and is to be used fo·[' 5acred purposes, for the
su pport of those who carry the message of s.alva tion to all parts
of t.he world. He reserves this portion, that means may eyer be
flowing into His treasure house ailld that the light of truth may
he cl1nied to tholle who are nigh and those who are afar off. By
f,aithfully obeying this requirement we aknowledge that all belongs
10 God." 6'r 386.

'I Tithes and offerings for God are an acknowledgment of His

l'lnilll (,II us hy creation, and they nre nlso nn aknowledgment of
His claim by redemption. Because '111 our power is derived from
Christ, these offerings are to flow fl'om us to God ... " Ibid., P. 479.
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 The purpose in the tithing system is not 1I101Iebll'? merely, but
highly spiritual and contribute8 very definitely to the restoration
of charllcter.
5 How does God de81gn talat His great work of creating the
heaven9 and the earth sha.ll be remembered'? What has He
commanded men to observe in memory of this great work'? Ps.
111:2-4; Ex. 20:8-11.
NOTE: " ... The Sahbath, as a memorial of God's creative power.
points to Him as tIl(' J11o~ker of 018 heavens and tIl(' en;·th. Henee it
is a constnnt witness to His exis,talIlce and a reminder of His great-
ness, His wisdom.. and Hi8 love. Had the Sabbath always heen
sacredly obsCJ"ved. there coulcl nevel' ]Jflve beell an ntheist 01' nil
idolntel'." PP 336
6. Through whom did God work in creating all Ithings'? Through
whom is !redemption wrought'? John 1:1·3; . Rom. 5:8,9.
7. How do the SCriptures show that the Orea.tor is also the Re-
deemer? What prayer of David sIhows Itha.t he regarded re-
demption as a creative work'? lsa. 43:1; Ps. 51:10.
8. Who keeps the heavenly bodies in theilr places? What can the
Same Holy One do for the believer'? rsa. 40:25,2.6; Jude 24,25.
9. Inasmuch a9 creatiOn and redemption are both Wlroughlt by the
same creative power, of what - besides the original creation
- was the Sabbath given to be a sign? Ezek. 20:12.
10 Why is it 'that false theories conc&n1~ tile olr~g,m ot. &11
things have become so widely believed a.nd taught'? W!ha,t
Bible doctrines are $e most effective in meeting these false
'teachings of science so called? 2 Pet. 3:3-6; Ex. 20:8-11.
NOTE: "Between the laws of men and the precepts of Jehova,h
will cOllle the last gl'o~t conflict of' the controvel'sy between truth
and errol'. Upon this battle we are now entering' - a batt.le not
between rivnl churclH'.s contending for snpremae.y, but bet.ween the
religion of the Bible nncl the religions of fable nllCl trnelition. 'rhe
agencies which have united against t.rnth are now actively at work.
Gael '8 Holy Word, which has been handed elown to us at. so grpat
a cost of suffering nuil blooilshed. iR H,ttle v,alued. 'l'here aTp few
who rea ll~' aeeept it as t.hp rule of life. Infidelity prpvails t.o nIl
nlarming extent, not in the wodd only, hut in the church. Man."
hnve COllle to cleny clodTines which Hre t·he v('r~' pil1:1rs of the Chri~t­
inn f,'(ith. 'rhe great fac.ts of ereation as present('el by the inspiJ'eo
writel's, the fall of man, the atonement, the perpptuity of th('
la.w - these nil arp prad,icilllly I·eject.ed by a large share of thp
pmfessedly Christian worlo. Thous·ands who pricle themselve.~ on
their knowledge regard it as an evidence of weakness to plnce
Jlnplicit eonfidellce in the Bible, and n proof of learning to c,~vil
at the Seriptmes and to spiritualize and expladn away their most
important truths." PK 625.
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Lesson No. 2 Sabbath. April 8, 1972

WE WORSHIP A PERSONAL GOD

KEY 'rEX'!': John 17:3.
1. What is the very foundation of true religion and education?
JOhn 17:3; Heb. 11:6.
KOTE: "A knowlcdge of God is the foundation of all true edue.a-
tion anfl of all truo SCI' vice. It is the only real &1fegum'd ngain.st
temptation. It is this alone that can make us like God in char-
acter." MH 409.

2. Who made this world in which we find ourselves? Ps. 33:6,

9; 104:5.
3. How clea.rly does the divine record set forth the origin of the
human race? Gen. 1:2(.:·; Luke 3:38.

NOTE: " ... Herc is no mystery. There is 110 ground for the sup-
position that man ,,-as envolved hy slo,,' degreos of development
frolll the' lower forms of animal or vegetable life. Such teaching
lowers tho great work of the Creator to the level of man's narrow,
oarthly (·ollceptions. Nrpn are so intent upon excluding God from
thc SO\'Pl'eignty of thC' universe that they degrnele man fmd defrnud
lIilll of the dignity of his origin... The genealogy of OUr r.ace,
R-P givpn byinsphation, tl'l1ces hac], its origin, nr-t to :I lille of fle-
"eloping germs, mollusks, and quadrupeds, but to the great Creator.
Though formed from fl1(' dust. Af1l1m was' tIl{; SOil of God '." PP 45.
4. In the creation of man, what evidenc.:e do we have that God
is 11 pelrson.?Gen. 1:27; 9:6.

NOTI':: "Man wa"l to bear God's image. both in outward resemb-

lanco anel in chnracter. Christ alone is "the express image' (He·
),,·p\\,s 1:3) of the }t"ather; hut man wns fanned in the likel10ss of
Goel. I·r.i.s naturo was in harmony with the will of God. His mind
was caoahle of comprehending divine things. His '1ffeetions were
pure; his appetitos and passions wore under the control of l·oaSOll.
H(' wns holy and !loa.ppy in hearing the image of Gael and in pel"
foct o1>('(lipoce to His wilL" PP 45.

5. Before the entlrance of sin, how did God reveal to man t'he
fact of His existance and the attributes of His cha.rac'ter?
Rom. 1:20.
\: OTE: "Na ture wns their lossonbook. In the G':1rden of Eden
rhf' oxistpJ!I'e of Go<1 lI'as flemo!1st.1'f1ted. His attribut·os revcalcd,
in rhe ohjpf't~ of Haturo t.hnt surl'ouIHlo<1 t.hem. B\"crything UpOl1
,,'hidl their oyes rested spoke to t.hcm. The v.isihle things of Gael,
'o\"on His p\'orlasting power aJl(1 fli\'ioit:-", wero clearly seen, being
understood by t.he things that wore mnde." 8'1' 255.
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6. Witb tbe en'trance of sin, what change took place in:
a) man's discernment of the chat"acter of God in nature?
Rf)lu, 1: 20.·23, 25.
b) nature itself? Gen. 3:17,18.
NOTE: "But while it is true that in the beginning God could lw
,liseerned in nature, it 110e,s not follow t.hM aft,er the Fa]] a perfod
knowledge o.f God was revoaled in the natural '1'01'11] t,o Adam ani]
I,is posterity , Nat.ure could convey her lessons t.o mflll in his in-
nooonce. But t,ransgression hrought. a hJight upon t.hc carth alHl in-
tCl'veLlCil bet.lI'een n::'ture ,:111(1 natul'l' 's GOll. Hail .\elam nnel Evp
nl'ver elisoheyed thpir a,·pat.or, hail t.he~' remainl'd in t.he path of
l'Cl'fl'd rpditlHle, thl',I" would have ('oLlt.inupel to lPa"L1 of GOI] thl'ougl,
His ,,-orh;.~, But wIlen t.hey listened t.o t.he t.empel' :lIlel sinnee]
against Goe], the light of tlw ga'rmpJits of !Jpavpnl,'- inllooPLle'p 1]1'-
parted fl'om them, Dppriverl of the h€\1venl~' light, t.hl'y could 110
longel' d iscprn t.he ehaTac.t.er of God in t.he works of His IlfllHl.
I I And through man's nisobedienel' a change was lI'l'ought in
nnhll'l' itsl'lf. lIfaTT'pd h~' t.lH' eurse of SiTl, nat.ure can l)('al' hut. ao
impnfect test.imony reg>arding the Creator. It cannot renal His
cha'l'nctl'r in it,s perfection," 8'1' 25fi, 256.
7, What clearer revelation than nature alone was needed Ito re-
veal to fallen man the personality and cllaracter of God? Heb.
1:3; 2 Cor, 4:6,
KOT]~: "Christ. ca,me t.o t.ea6h human beings what. God desiJ'l's
them t.o InlOW. In the heaven above. in t.he eart.h, in the broad
w,aters of the ocellll, we see tIll' handiwork of GOI]. A]] ereated
heings testif~' t.o His power, His love. But not from t.he stars or
the ocean or the catara,ct cnon we learn of the personalit.y of God
as it is revealed in Christ.
"God saw that a clearer revelat.ion thAn nat.ure was needed to
pOrtray hoth His personality and His rharnct.er. Ho sellt. His SOil
into the world t.o revenl, so fa.r as Muld be elle]urNl hy human
sight, the nat.ml' and the ,att.ribut.P8 of t.he invisihle Ooe]." 8'1' 265
8. How is it possible to rigb1tly interpret the book of nature?
Wlhat twofold lesson ca,n we learn? John 1:9; PSt 19:1-3,
No'rE: "1'111' t.hings of nat.url' upon which we 10l'k t.oda~- give
us but f' fnillt ('onreption of Eelen 's ho~ut~- and gIOJ·~·. YPt. lllllrh
t1lnt IS beautiful remnins. Natme testifies t.hat One infinitl' in
power, gn'at in goodness, mercy, and lo\-e, ereatl'd t.he em·t.l1 and
fillecl it lI'it1l life and glal1ness. F,veTl in their hlightNl stnt.e all
thi ng~ revpa I the handiwork of t,1Ie groat Mast.pr Artist.. Though
sin hns marl'N] t.he form and beaut.y of the things of natme, t.hough
on (:hem may he seen t.races of t.ho work of t.he prince of t.he PO""{'f
of the a,;r, yet t.hey still speak of God. In the hriers, the thistles,
the thorns, the t·ures, we may read the law of eondemnation; hut
from the beauty of natural things, a.nd from their wonderful adapt-
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ation to OUT needs and our happiness, \ve may Jearn tllat God stilI
loves us, that His mercy is yet manifested to the world,' 8'1'
2.'i6, 257.
9. While God has pennitted a flood of light to be poutred upon
the world in discoveries of science and art, why is it that 'the
theories pU'~ fOrtJl by llcientistjl so often contradict the teach-
ing of God's word? 1 Cor. 1:21; 2:14.
KOTE: "." But when professedly scientific Bleil reason upon these
subject.s from a merely human point of vie,,', they (ll'e sure to err,
'rhe greatest millds, if not guided by the word of God, become be-
wildered in their attempts to investigate the relations of science
and re\'clatioll. '['he Creator aud His wor];s are beyond t.heir tOlll-
prehensioll; and heeause this cannot be expl,ailled hy natural laws,
Bible history is pronounced unreliable." 8'1' 258.
''In true science there can be nothing contrary to the teach-
illg of the word of God, for both have the ,same Author. A eOI'n'ct
understanding of both will always prove them to be in harmolly,.,"
Ibid,
10. How do the ScriptUjres clearly indicate both ltale pe!l"sonality
and the individuality of God and Christ? Heb. 1 :1-5; John
5:17-20; 17:20-20.
1\O'l'E: "God is the l"ather of Christ; Christ is the Son of Goe1.,."
" . , . The unity that exists betw'een Christ :Illd ,His disciples
clocs not destroy the personality of either. 'J'hey are one in pur-
pose, ill minel, in cha.racter, but not in person. It is thus that
God and Christ are one." 8'1' 268,269.

Lesson No, iJ Sabbath, April 15, 1972

WHY WAS SIN PERMITTED IF GOD IS LOVE?

KJ~Y '!'I<;XT: Psa·lms 145:17.
1. In wha'~ one word is the character of God expressed? Why
do many question the infinite wisdom, power, and IOv9 of God?
1 John 4:8.
NO'I'E: "To BlaHY minds the origin of sin aud the reason fur its
c:'Cistcnce ;,re a Soluce of gL'cat peL'plexity. 'rhcy see the work of
evil with its terrible results of woc 'and <les·oJatlOlI, and they
lllle~tion ho"· all t.his can exist. under t.he soycreignty of ane who
is infiuit.e in wisdom, ill power, alld i.n iove. Here is a mystery
of which they find no eXllhllmtion. And ill their uncertainty and
doubt they are blinded tC' truths plainly revealed in God's word
and essential to sa,lv,ation ... " GC 492.
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 2. What is the Bible definition of sin? How much may be un-
derstood concelrning the origin of sin and thp reason for its
existance? 1 John 3:4; Deult. 29:29.
NOT E: "It is impossible to explain the onglll o·f sin so as to
givc a reason fror its existence. Yet enough Illay be understood
concerning both the origin ',md the final flisposition of sin to make
fully manifesf the justice aUf1 benevolence of God in all His deal-
ing.s with evil. Nothing is more plainly taught in Scripture than
that God was not in no wise responsible for the entrance of sin;
that there was no arhitrary withdra.wal of divine grace, no defi-
ciency in the divine government, that gave occasion tal' the uprising
of rebellion. Sin is fin intl'uder, fol' whose presence nu reasun can
be given. It is my,sterious, unaccountable; to exeu.se it is to dc-
fend it. Could cxcuse for It be founel, or cause be shuwn fol' its
existence, it would cpase to he sin. Our unly definition uf sin is
tha,t given in the word of God; it is 'the transgression of the
law'; it iE the outworkinng of a principle at war with the great
law of loye ,,-hich is the foundation of the divine government."
GC -192,493.
3. Through whom did sin enter the univea-se? Ezek. 28: 12-15.
NO'l'B: " ... Sin ol'iginated with him who, next to Christ, had beeB
most hU·Bored of Gud and was highest in power (lnd glory amung
the inhabita'llts of heaven. Lucifer, 'son of the morning', was
first of the ('overing cherub-s, holy and undt·filed. He stood in the
presence of the great Creator, and the ccaseless beams of glory
enshrouding the eternal God rested upon him ... " PP 35.
4. Imitead of giving the glory for these precious gifts of wisdom
and beauty, what did Lucifer do? Ezek. 28:17; Isa. 14:13,14.
NOTB: " ... 'l'hough 'Ill his (Lucifer's) glury wus from Gud, this
mighty angel come to regard it as pertaining to himself. Not
content with his positioll, though honored 11 bove the hea'venly host,
he ventured to covet homage due alone to the Creator. Instead of
seeking tu make God supreme in the affections amd a llegiauce of
all c-rpated ])('illgS, it I\'as his endeavour to secure their service and
lo"yalty to himBelf. And coveting the glo.]'y with which the infinite
Father had invested His Son, this prince of ,angels aspired to 1)owor
that waR the prerogative of Christ alone." PP 35.
5. What S'te,ps did Lucifer now take in order to reach his desired
purposes? Whom did he influence with his own rebellious
spirit? 2 Pet. 2:4.
NOTE: "Lea ving his place in the immediate presence of the
Father, Lucifer I\'ent forth to diffuse the spirit of discontent aLllong
the angels. He worked with mysterious secrecy, and for a time
concealed his reaI purpose under an appearance of reverence for
God. He began to insinuate doubts eonCe'fnillg the ];I\\"S that go-
verned llC>averuy beings, intimating that though laws might be ne-
cessary for the inhabitants of the worlds, angels, being more exalt-
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ed, needed no such restrruint, for their own wisdom was a sufficient
guide". . . PP 37.
6. What efforts were made to saye Lucifer from inevitable min?
Was he convinced tiha.t he was in the wrong? Ps. 145:17.
:\OT.E: " ... But such efforts lLS infinite love and wisdom oilly coulu
devisc, werc nwde to convince him of his error. H.is disaffection
lI'a-s !)I'uyed to be without cause, anfl he \I'as made to sec what
would be the result of persisting in reYolt.. Lueifer was convinced
tlKlt he was in the wrong. He saw that 'the Lord is righteous
in all His ways, aml holy in all His works' (Psalm 145:17); that
the diville stntUtl\S :Ire just, and t.hat he ought to aclmoll'ledge them
as wch before all heaven. Had he done this, he might have sa\-ed
himself :lIId mallY angels... He Ilearly re:H,hed the decision to re,
turll, hut pride forhade him ... " PP 39.
7. After making his final decision ito carryon his course of re-
bellion, what advantage did he take of the mercy and long-
suffering of God toward him? Isa,. 26:10.

NO'l'.E: " ... But His mereey was lIlisrepreaented. Lueifer pointed
to the l(jIlg-suffering of God as an evideuce of his own superiority,
:,11 indication that the King of the universe would yet aecede to
his tel'ms. If the angels would stand firmly with him, he declared,
t.hey eould .,-ct gain :1,]1 that they desired. He persistently defended
his O\l'n course, and fully committed himself to the great eontro-
I'ersy against his MlLkel' ... " PP 39,40.
8. Why did God permit Siatan to carry on his evil work in heaven
fool' so long a. time? Ezek. 18:23.
NOTE: "God permitted Satan to carry fOl'ward his work until the
spirit of dis'3ffection ripened into active revolt. It wa,s necessary
for his pltllls to be full~' developed, that their true nature and tend-
'l'lIey might be seen by all By disguising himself in a cloak of
falsehood, he had gained till adva.ntlLge. All his acts wewe ~
clother[ with mystel'y that it wa>! difftcult tu disclose to the angels
the trup natull' of his work. Even the loyal angels eouhl not
fully diseern his chaMcter or sec to what his work was leading."
PP 41
9. Wlhen Satan and his angels attempted ito OVe'Tthrow the go-
vernment of God by force what measures weJre then deemed
necessary? Why was he n~t immedia.tely blaitted out of exist-
ence? Rey. 12:7-9.
NOTE: "En~n whell he was east out from heaven, Infinite \Vis,
(10m did not lIestToy Satan. Since only the serviice of love cau be
acceptable to God,' the allegiance of His crea-tures must rest upon
:l convietion of His justice alld benevolence. 'Che 1I1habltants of
heal'en and of the worlds, being unpre-pared to comprehend the
nature or consequences of sin, could not then ha,ve seen the JustIce
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of GO{] in the destruction of Satan... For the good of the entire
univer.se through ceaseles.s ages, he must more fully develop his
pTinciples, that his charges against the divine government might
be seen in their true light by all created beings, a.nd tha,t tJle
justice and mercy of God and the immutability of His law might
be fOl'ever placed beyond all question. JJ PP 42.
10. Whalt will all the inhabitants of the univ~se, both loyal and
disloyal, one day understand and freely acknowledge? Ps. 97:
2; Deut. 32:4.
NO'l'~;: "He that ruleth in the heavens is the one who sees the end
frOlll t.ho beginning - the one before whum the mysteries of the
past and the future a·re alike outspread, and who, beyond the woo
and darkness and ruin that sin ha,s wrought., beholds the accomplish-
ment of His oll'n purposes of love anc] blessing ... " PP 43.

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Lesson No. 4 Sabbath, Apri I 22, 1972

THIS EARTH BECOMES SATAN'S BATTLEGROUND

K]~Y 'l'EX'f: Heh.rows 4:15.
1. What is the fundamental difference b~tween man and every
lower order of ere,a'tion? Ps. 8: 4-;6.
NO'1'E: " ... But. while everything in natnrc is governod by natural
laws, man alono, of all that inhabits the earth, is amenable to
mora·1 In w. '1'0 IlKlH, the crowning \\'ol'k of tl'eation, God has givon
power to undE'I'stand His requirements, to comprehend the justice
and beneficel:ce of His law, and its &acrcd claims upon him; and
of m:m unswerving obedience is rE',qluired." PP 52.
2. Were the holy pair in Eden given adequate warning of the
danger Ithat threatened them? How could they be secure
against all Satan's efforts to deceive them? Gen. 2:16,17;
Ex. 23:22.
NOTE: "Our first parents were not left without a wa·ruing of thc
danger that Uneatened them. Heavenly messengers opcned to them
the history of Satan's fall and his plots for their destruction, un-
folding lllore fully the nat.urc of the divine goverlllllent, which the
prince of evil was trying to overtlnow ... " PP 52.
"The angels warned them to be on guard against the devices
of Satan, for his efforts to emmare them would be ullwearied.
Willie they were ohE'dient to God the evil one could not harm thelll;
for, if need be, every angel in heo:lven would be sent to their
help ... JJ Ibid., p. 53.
3·. In olrder to accomplish his work unperceived, wlhat medium did
Statan use? Whalt ensnaring ques1;ion was put to Eve? Gen. 3:1.
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 4. After hearing Eve's reply, wi'th what subtle reasoning did he
. lead her to distrust GOd's love and doubt His wisdom? Gen•
. 3:2.-5,

N01"P,: 'By partnking of this tree, he declared, they would attain

to n mon' exnlted sphere of existence nnd cnter n bronder field
of knowlec1ge. He himself had eaten of the forhidden fhlit, Gnd
liS n ('eHult hnrl ncquired the power of speech. AmI he insinuated
thnt thc Lord jealously deshed to withhold it from them, lest they
should he exa]t.ed to equality with Himself. It. was because of its
wonderful properties, imp3rting wisdom and power, that He had
pl'Oh ihitPll them from tasting or even touching it. Tlle tempter
il.tinKlted thnt the divine ,,-anling was not to be nrtunlly fulfilled;
it wns d"signed merely to intimidate them. How eould it be pos-
si hIe for t.hem to rlie~ Had they not eaten of the tree of life~ God
llnrl hcen se"king to prevent them from reaching ,'I nobler develop-
ment :1nrl finding grcater happiness." PP 54.
5. How do many men and women Itoday fall into the same temptation
as Eve? Are we condemned if we sincerely believe false
tea.chings? 1 Tim. 2:14; 2 Tim. 3:7,
.\'f)'l' P.: " ... He (S:<tan) is constantly seoking to excite a spil'it
of irl'('I'('I'ont curiosity, i\ rost.less, inquisitive desire to penetrate
th,' ~('('I'da of divine ,visclolll nnr] powor. In th"ir efforts to senl'eh
Gnt whnl' Go'd hns been pleased to withhold, multitudes overlook the
trnth·· whieh He has revealed, and which nrc essential to salvation.
i-..~tnll tcmpts men to disobedience by leading thclll to believe they
:1I'e entoring a wonderful fielll of knoll'lerlge. But this is all n de-
eeption ... " PP 55.
"Eve really believed the words of Satan, but her belief did
not sn\'e her from the penalty of sin. She disbelieved the words
of Gorl, nIIrl this was what led to her fall. In the judgment men
will not be condemned hecause they conscientiously believed ,3 lie,
hut }'('(':lUse they rlid not belieye the tl'uth. Notwithstanding the so-
rhistry of Sntn,n to the contrary, it is always disnstrous to dis-
ohev Gorl 'v'fe must sot our hearts to know what is truth All
the' 1esso';8 ,,-lJich God has caueSe,] to be placed on record in His
,,-orrl :HI' for OUl' wnrning nl\(l instruction. They nl'e given to
snve us from deception. Theil' neglect will result in ruin to our-
selves. Whatever contrndicts God '8 word, we ma,y be sure pro-
"eerls fl'om Satan." Ibid.
6. Of what three powers does hnman existence constist? On what
does oulr mental and spiritual life depend?
n) Thr physorca'l. Gen. 2:7; Rom. 12:1
11) Thr mental. Gen. 6:5; Phil. 2:5.
(.) 1'1Ie spiritual. Gal. 2:20
XO'I' I';: "Ni lIee t he III ind and the sou I find expression through
the Yody, both mental and spiritual vigor are in great degree de-
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pendent upon pll~'sical ,st.rength ,al1(l activity; "'llat.ever promot.es
physical hea]t·h, promotes the deYelopment of a st.rong mind and a
well-bnlanced character. ",'Vithout health Jill one ean as llistinctly
underRtnnd 01' ,:IS complet.ely fulfill his obligations to himself, to
his fellow beings, or to his Creator. Therefore the healt.h should
be as fa ithfull~' gua,rded as the character ... " Ed 195,
7, What are the five faculties which make up the physica-l Or-
ganism? Of what importance are these to our splri'tua,1 ex-
perience'!
ANS\VER: 'l'he five faculties nre the five senses: n,hilitv to ser,
hear, t,aste, smel1 , anil feel. .
"_All should guard t.he senses, lest Sat,an gain victory over them;
for t.1lf'f(, are the ,n\'enues of the soul. .. " 3'1' 507.
" , . ,Those who \\'ould JlOt fall a prey to Batan's llevices, must
gunrd well t.he nvenues of the soul; they must avoid reading, seeing,
or hearing thnt whieh wi11 suggest. impure thoughts.,." AA 518.

8. Upon which of these senses more than a,ny olther, does our'
continued existence depend? T'h~ough which avenue of the
soul was the enemy successful in bringing the downfall of our
first parents? Gen. 1 :29; 2:16; 3:11-13.
NO'I'.I'l: " .. ,l';ntan, the author of disease nnd misery, will approach
Goil's people where he cnn have the greatest su('cess. He .Ims con-
t.rolled t.he nppetitlJ in a great m(\a·sure f.rom the time of his suc-
cessful experiment with Eve, in leading llCr to cat the forhidden
fruit, .. " CD 375.
9. What was the first great tem'(1tatlon encountered by Oh,rist
in the wilderness? What does His v:lIctm:y on the point of
appe'tite mean to us? Mat. 4:2-4; Heb. 4:15; 1 Cor. 10:13.
NOTE: "Of n11 the lessons to he Il':nned from our Lord's first
great t.emptat.ion none is more importa·nt than t,hat. bearing upon
the co.ntrol of t.he appetit.es nnd passions. In all ages. tempt.ation;;
nppealing to the physical nat.m'e have bepn most effectual in corrupt-
ing- a,nd degl'ading mankind ... " DA 122.
10, Slince man's first fall, in whjlllh direction has he continued
to go? Gen. 6:5; 2 Tim. 3:13.

No'rB: From Allam's nay t.o ours there hilS heen a succession of
falls, eneh great,C!' th,~n the last, in ever)' spec·ies of c-rime. God
,lill not Heat!' a ra'ee of beings so devoid of healtll, henut.\·, :11)(1
mora I pOW('I' as no\\' exist.s in the world. Disense nf ('very k inrl
has heen f('arfully illcro~sing upon the "HC", 'I'hi.s has not heell
b~' GOll's especinl providence. hut. direet.ly cO'ntrn,'y to His "'ill.
It has come by man's disrega,rd of the very men ns which God has
ordained to shield him from the terrible evils existing (lIbid., (RH),
March 4, 1875)." 1BC 1082, 1083.
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Le.8son No. 5 Sabbath, April 29, 1972

PERFECTION OF CHARACTER, THE CHRISTIAN GOAL

KBY 'l'EXT: 2 Corinthians 7: 1
1 W'hat does the Lord expect of every Ohristian? Titus 2:10;
2 Cor, 3:2,3·.
NOTE: "Everyone who names the nn me of Christ is to adorn the
doctrinp of Christ our Saviour by a well-oI'dered life and a godly
ponv'C'rsntion, even the ornament of ,3 meek and ,q'uiet spil'it.,. Pos-
sessing this, you will have favor both with God anel with men."
E, G. White, Our High Oalling, p. 274.
2 When Christ comes the second time, what change will take
place in our bodies? W!ill our characters also be tlransformed
and made perfect at thalt'time? 1 Cor. 15:51-54; Rev. 22:11,12,

NOTE: « •.• When He comes He is not to elennse us of our sins,

to rpmovp fl'om us the defects ill our chamcters, 01' to pure us of
thc infirmities of OUT tempers and dispositions. If wrought for
us :11' nll, this ,,'ork will nIl be arc;Jl11nlisheel hefore thnt
time, When the Lord come.s. those who are holy will he holy still.
Thosp II'ho have preserved their bodies and spirits in holiness, in
~.r.'nrt.ifirntion nnd honor, will then l'ecci.vc the finishing tOl1rh of
immol'tn'lity, But those who are unjust, un.snnctifiE'd, nnel filthy
will l'emnin so for ever. No work will then he done for thE'm
to remove their defects and give them holy clwracters", This is
all to be done in thesE' hours of pl'ohation. It is now that this
work is to be accomplis'hed for I1S," 2'1' 355
3, Will. 'the latteir rain do this work of perfecting our character?
2 Cor. 7:1; 2 Pet. 1:5-8.

XOTE: "I saw tha,t many were neglecting t,he preparation so

llCeilful and WNe looking to tlIp time of 'refreshing' '3n,1 the 'lattPl'
rnin' t!l fit them to stand in the day of the Lord and to live in
Hi.s sight.. Oh, how many I saw in the time of trouble withont
n shelt!'1' , They had nrglertee1. the neer1ful l}l'epnl'ntion: thcrefon'
they eoul,l not reeeive the refreshing that all must have to fit them
to live in the sight of a holy God. Those who refuse to be hewed
h~' the prophets and fail to purify their souls in obeying the whole
t rut'll. and who are willing to believe that their condition iB far
",,1'1'('1' thall it really is, will come up to the time of the falling of
thp p1:lgues. and then s'ee that they needed to be hewed and squared
1'Ol' the huilding. But there will be no time then to do it and
no Mecliat"l' to plead theil' cause beforG the I<\:1thcl', Before this
tilTlP thp awfully solemn declaration has gone forth, 'He that is
1I!1 illid, 1,,1' him be unjust still: and hE' which is filthy, let. him he
filthy still: and he that is l'ightpoUR, let' him be righteous still:
:lnrl h" that: i" holy, let him 'be holy still.' I saw that nanG could
sharp. the (refreshing' unless they obtain the victory over every
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hes('trnent, over pride, selfishness, lo·ve of the world, nml over ('very
Inong :!ction, ,Ve should, therefore, he drnwing Il('n!'l'" :lnd ncnrer
to t.hc "1,0]'(1 nlld h(' carllest.l:v seeking thnt p"epnrntioll npl'l'sR>:'I'," to
ennhlp us to stnllfl ill t.he hnttle ill thp rln~' of the I,ord. " F,W 71.
4 What does perfection of character really mean? Is it possible
for God's children to attain to perfection of chalradter before
Christ returns in the clouds of heaven? 1 John 3:9; Mat, 5:48,
XO'I'1<:: '''I'hp SnvioUl' took UpOIl Himsplf the illfirmil'il's of 1m-
mnllity nnd lived n sinll'ss life, t.hnt mell might hnve 110 fpnr that
l,ecnusr of the weakness of humnn lwture they coulrl not overcome
Christ enm(' tc. mnk(' us 'pnl't.akcI's of the rli;"inp nntmc,' allrl Hi~
life dec'larcs th,at llUmnnity, combinerl with divinit:v, rloes 1I0t com-
mit sin.
"The Sn·viour overcnme to show mnn l10w to oV('1'('omp.. 'MH
180, lin,
5. Was it possible folr Christ to sin? Wha't comfort and assur-
ance can we find in Christ's victory over every tempta'tion?
Heb, 2:17; 4:15,
NO'FE: "Hf (Christ) eould have sinned; He cou]ll hnve fnlll'lI,
hut 1I0t for one momcnt wns there in Him all ('vi1 propensity"
(Lettel' 8, 1895). 5BC 1128.
" ... For this He took UpOIl Himself our nature n nrl pnsscd
t.hrough our experienccs. 'Ill nll things it behoo\"prl 1li;1l to hp mnllp
like unto Hi~ hrethrel'.' Heh. 2:17. If we hnll to herll' :lnything'
which Jesus did not endure then upon this point Snt':ln would re-
present the power of God as insufficient fOr us. ,],h('I'efore Jesus
"'(IS 'ill nll POil1ts tempterl like ns "-e nrc.' Heb. 4:15. Hp rndUl'Pll
every trial to which ,,'e are subject. A11(1 He excrciS(,ll ill His oIYn
lwhnlf no power that is liOt heely offert'Cl to us. As mnn, He met
,tempj',nt.ion, ""'1(1 oV('l'cnnw in the st.rength givell Him from Gorl. He'
snys, 'I delight to do 'I'hy will, 0 My God: yen, 'l'hy law is within
my heart.. ' Ps 40:8, .. " DA 24.
6, What must be our daily experience if we are to gain com-
plete victo1ry OVer sin? 1 Co, 15:31; Gal. 2:20; 2 Pet, 1:4,
7. Wlha't resolute irrevocable decision must we make? What does
God then undertake to do for us? Rom, 12:1; Phil, 2:12,13.
'OTE: " , .. It is fol' you to yield up ?om will to the will of
Jesus Christ; and ns you do this, God will immerlintely tnke posse's-
sion nll(l 1I'0l'k in :VOU to will nnd to rl0 of His goorl plensul'e'. YOUI'
IYhole nn-tul'e will then he hrought under the contl'ol of thl' Spil'it
of Christ, lInll pven YOUI' t,hought.s will he' suhje'f't to Him. You
rnnnot contl'ol your impulses, your emotions, as you mny rle'sil'c;
hnt ?OU C(ln control the will, anll you can make' an pntil'e chnnge'
in yom life, By ~'ielrling up yom will 1'0 Cll1'ist., ,\'om Ii Po will hp
hid with Christ in God nnd allied to the powel' which is above
all principa:lities and powers, You will have strength from God that
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will hold you fast to His strength; and a new light, even the
light· of living faith, will be possible to you, But your wj]] must
('(1-01'('1'" tt, "'it h God'~ ,,'ill, lIot ,,'ith t.lle will of asso('iat'e~ throngh
wholll :::;" tan i~ ('onstantly working to ellsna re and deBtroy you."
5'1' 514.
8. What special work must be done fOr God's people before they
can receive the latte!! rain'? How only may we be assured of
receiving the seal of God'? Lev, 23:27-29; Acts 3:19.
NO'!'B: ,( , , ,Only those who, ill their attitude before God, are
filling the position of those who are repenting and confessing their
Bim in the great antitypical day of atonement, will be recognized
and nla rked as worthy of God's protection. The names of those
who are ~te(l(lfastly looking and waiting and watehing for tho
il'Ppea rHlI"e of their tlaviour - more earnestly and wishfully tha n
they who wait for the morning - wiII he numbered with those
who a re sealed"." 'I'M 445.
« , , ,Thos'! who are hving upon the earth when the intcr"e~sioll
of Christ shall ce,ne in the sanctuary above arc to stltlld in the
sight of a holy God without a mediator. 'f'heir robes must be
~potless, their characters must be purified from sin by the blood
o t Spl ink ling. 'l'h rough the grace of God '::lIld thei r 01\'11 tl i ligell t
effort they must be conquerors in the battle with evil. While the
illYest.igatiYe judgment is going forward in heaven, ,,-hile the sins
(If penitent Iwlievel's Hre being remove,l from tIle sn(lctuary, there
is to be " specia:1 work of purification, of putting rn-vay of Sill,
among God's people upon the earth ... " GC 425.
9, Is perfection of character obltained in a moment'? Phil. 3:
12-14.
NO'I'b;: (( We eilll never sec OUr Lord in peace, Uld~s our souls are
'!Jotless, We nlUst henr the perfect image of Christ. Every thought
must be brought into subjectiol, to the will of Christ. As expressed
by the grent apostle, we must (come into the measure of the stature
of th'e fulness of Christ.' IVe shall ncyer attain to this condition
wit.hout earnest effort, IVe must strive daily against outward evil
and inward sin, if we would reach the perfectioll of Chl'istian
charactcr." Review and Herald, May 30, 1882.
,( Eyer." li,'jng Christiall "'ill nclYanee elnily .ill the (livine life. As
he ndvanl'l's tow:ll'd perfection, he experiences a conversion to Gael
every day; and this conversion is not completed until he attains
to perfectio)l of Christian character a full prepa ration for the
finishing touch of immortality." 2'1" 505.
10, What answer should be given to those who say it is not pos-
sible to live a perfeet life'? Isa. 1: 19, 20.
NOTl.;: ''(If I'e be willing amI obedicllt, ye shall Nt of the good
of the lan,l: b'ut if lI'e refuse alld "ebel, ye shall be devoured with
the sword.' These words are true. Exact obedience is required,
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and those ,vho say tha t it is not possible to live a perfect life
throw upon God the imputation o,f unjustice 'and untruth." E. G.
White Articles, vol. 6, .p 519.

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Lesson No. 6 Sabbath, May 6, 1972

PRAYER AND HOLY LIVING

KEY 'l'EXT: Psalms '66:18.
1 When we go to God in prayeu-, what should be our attitude to-
ward Him? Ex. 3:5; Ps, 111:9; 51:1-3·.

NOTE: "True reverence for God i<; inspired by a sense of Hi~

infinite greatness :mel a realization of His preseme. With this
sense of the Unseen, every heart should be deepl~' impressed. The
hour and place of prayer are sacred, because God is there; n nd
as reverence is manifested in '3ttitude and demea,nor, the fceling
that inspires it will be deepened ... " GW 178.

2. Is plrayer necessary in order to make known to God what we

a,re and what we need? Why 'chen do we Pray? Ps. 139:1-4;
Mat. 7:7.

NOTE: "Pl'ayer is the opening of the heart to God as to a friend

Not that it is necessary in order to make known to God what
we are, but in order to enable us to receiv,e Him. P rillY er docs
not bring God down'tJ us, hut brings us up to Him." SO 93.
" ... P ray c,r is not to work any change in God; it is to bring
us into harmony with God ... " COL 143.

3. Why do so many prayers go unanswered? How is this illus·

trated in 'ehe expelrienee of the prodigal son? James 4:3; Luke
15:12,19.

NOTE: When the prodigal son left home, he said to his father
"Give me", but when he returned he changed his plea to "Make
me". We are not sorry to try to persuade God to give us what
we want, but we are to seek after His desires for us - after
the things He - wants to give to us, and the things He wants to
do for us and wants us to do.
4. How is this attitude of pe,rfect surrender to God crystallized
into one Ii/ttle phrase in the Lard's prayer? What grave'
danger exists if we go to God wi,th even one coveted idea
unsuJrrendered? Mat. 6:10; Ezek. 14:1-6.

5. In what way do many fail in receiving the most precious

Messing of prayer? Isa. 40: 31.
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NorE: "Many, even ill their seasons of devotion, fail of receiving
.the ble~~illg of real cOllllllunioll with God. They are in too great haste.
Wit.h hurried st.eps they pre~s through the eirele of Christ's lovillg
presell(".e, p'lusillg perlmps a 1lI01llellt. withill the sacred ]lreciJl(·ts, but
1I0t lI'aitiug for eoullsel. 'fhey hnve no time to rl'lIloin with the
divine 'l'eaeher. 'With their burdens they return to their work."
Ed 260
"Not a pause for a moment in Hi;; p"esenee, but personal eon'
tact with Christ, to sit down in companionship with Him - this
is oUI' need ... J J Ibid., p. 261.
6. Although we calUlot be constantly on our knees, in wihat sense
ma.y we commune with G<ld in a.ll places and undelr all cir·
cumstances? 1 Thes. 5:17; Luke 18:1.
NO'I'I~: " ... 111 ordel' tlwt we lllay be kept by the power of God
through faith, the desire of the mind should be continually aseend·
ing in silent prayer. When we arc surroullded by influences ealcu·
kited to lead us away from God, our petitiolls fOI' help and strength
must be unwearied. UlIless this is so, we ~haJl never be successful
in breaking d01l'1I allll overcoming tho power of temptation to sinful
indulgences whicl' keep us from the B-aviour... The Youth's Ins-
tructor, August 18, 1898.' J MYP 248.
7. WJlat is one of the first conditions wh~ch must p\revail in
our hearts before we may expect God 'to hear and answelr our
prayers? Isa, 44:3.
NO'l'E: " ... Those who hunger and thirst after righteouslless, who
long after God, may be sure that they will be filled. 'fhe heart
must be opell to the Spirit's influonce. or God's blessiJlg call not
be received." SC 95.
8 What is andther important condition for answelred Pra-yer?
Ps. 66:18.
NOTE: "If lI'e regard iniquity in our hearts, if we cling to any
kno.lI'n sin, t.he Lord will not hoar us; but the prayer of the pe·
lIitent., eontrite soul is nlways accepted. 'When all kllo,,-n wrongs
arc ,·ight.ed, lI'e lllay believe that God will answer our petitions.
Our 011'1' mel"it will never cOlllnHJnd us to the favor of Goel; it is
tho wo,·thine.Bs of Jesus tha,t will IKlve us, His blood that will
cleanse us; yet we havo a work to do in complying with the con-
ditions of _a"eeptanec." se 95.
9. What is the special responsibility of C!llristian parents? Deu't.
6:7.
NOTE: "Ill e\'ery Christian home God should be honored by the
morning a nd evening s(lcrificcs of prayer and praise. Children
should be taught to respec·.t and reverence the hour of prayer. It
is duty of "hristiall p:Hel,ts, morning amI evening, by earnest 1'royer
.:11\(1 PC1'scyel'il\g fa'ith, to mako a hedge about theh children.

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 " ... Come in humility, with a heart full of tenderuess, and
with a seuse of the temptations and dangers before yourselves and
your children; by faith bind them to the altar, entreatillg for them
the care of the Lord. Traill the children to offer their simple
,,·ord of pr:tyel'. 'rell them that God delights to have thcm call
upo·n Him." CT 110.

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Lesson No. 7 Sabbath, :May 13, 1972

FAITH AND HOLY LIVING

KBY 'rEX'!': Romans 10:17.
1. What must accompany prayer if the Christian is to tiriumph
over every obstacle? Heb. 11:6 (first part).

No'rE: "Why should the sons and daughters of God be rcludaut

to pray, when prayer is the key in the hand of faith to unlock
heu'veu ',s storclwusc, where are treasurcd the boundlcss resources
of Omnipotence ~ ... " SO 94,95.
" , , . And the same would be true of askiug for that which God
had uot promised. It. IVould manifest distrust, and be rcally pro v-
iug, or tempting, Hin!. Vve should not prcsent our petitiolls to
God to prove whether He will fulfill His word, but because He
He will fulfill it; not to prove that He loves us, but because He
loves us ... " DA 126.
2, What is faith in the Bible sense?
a) l<~uith is to believe tha>t God is, Heb. 11: 6 (second part).
b) It is to believe what He says. ROlli. 10:17.

NO'FE: " ... '1'he Scripturcs are the great d.gency iu the transfol'lu-
ation o.{ character. Christ pl'ayed, 'Sanctify them through Thy
truth; '1:hy word is truth.' John 17:17. If studied un<1 obe.yed,
the word of God works in the heart, subduing every uuholy attri-
bute. The Holy Spirit comes to convict of sin, and the faith that
springs up in the heart works by love to Christ, conforming us in
body, soul, and spirit to His own image ... " COL 100.
3. Is thea'e a belief that eanno'~ be regarded as faith? James 2:19.

4.. When we obtain this knowledge from God's WOiL'd, what mus',
follow in our life expejriences?
'3.) 'We must 'lct in ha·rlllony with what He says. Luke 6:10;
~fat.4:22; 17:27.
b) We must m::tke our request in hannony with what He says
-in narmony with His promises and their conditions.
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NOTE: " .. Genuine faith has its foundation in the promises and
I'rovisiOlIS of t.he Scriptures." DA 126.

[j. Should we follow exactly what God says even though we can-
not see how it can be tme? Can we trust in God to take
care of Il;he consequences of doing what He has said? Mat.
14:26-33.
':~O'l'E: " ... Christ's ambassadors havo nothing to do with con-
soqul'nt'l's. They mllst perform their duty and leavo results with
God." GO 609,610.

6. What is Satan's counterfeit for failth? How should we meet

this conunon temptation today? Mat. 4:5-7; James 4:7.

KOTE: "But faith is in no sense allied to 1Jrl'sumption. Only

ho who has tl'll3 faith is 80Cllro against presumption. For pre-
wmpt.ioll is Satan's cOllllt.orfeit of faith. P,a.ith claims God's pro-
lIli.ses, and brings forth fruit in obedience. Presumption also claims
the promisl'>;, but uses thelll as Satan did, to excuse transgression.
I·'ait.h ,n>1lld ha\'o led our first pal'ents t.o trust the love of God,
':Ind to obl',\' His \Oolllmands. Presumption led them to transgress
His lall', beli(;;-illg t.hat Hi.s great love: would save them from the
('onse,(ju('lIeo of their Ein. It is not faith that l'laims the favor
'lf Heavell 1I'ithout .complying with t.11(' conditions on which morcy
is to he gl':lllted. Gelluine faith has its foundation in tho pro-
misC.8 all'] IJrovisiolis of the Scriptures." DA 126.

" ... 'l'hos(' who profess to be followCl's vf Christ, and elaim by

.thoir faith to be enlietod in tho wnrfaro against all ovil in their
naturo, frequently plungo without thought into temptations from
whieh it would reql1lro a miraele to bring them fOTth unsullied,
:Medit.a t.io II :llld prayer would h.3VO preserved them alld led them
to shun tho critit·nl, dangerous position in which they placed them-
selves "'hon they gave Satan tho advaJltago over them ... " 4'f 44,45.

7. What mis1taken idea do many have concerning faith and feel-

ing? Heb. 11:1.

XO'l'L: " ... Feoling is IJ(1t faith; the two are distinct. Faith IS
our.8 to exorcise, but joyful foe ling and the blessing are God's to
give ...

" ... But IIU111,)' suppose they have ll11lt·h fnith wI \On sh'lring
l:Jrgcly t.he Holy Spirit and t.hat they c':'ll1not have faith unless t.hey
foel the power of the SlJiri!'. Such l'onfound faith with t.h(' hlessing
t.hat comes through faith. Tho veTy time to exercise faith is when
lI'e f'cel destitute of the Spirit. \\'hell thiek clouds of ilarkness seem
to ho\"er over the mind, thell i.s the timo to let living faith piorce
tho darkness a·nd scattor tho clouds. True faith rests on t.he pro·
mises eonto:!ille(] ill the 'WOH] of (1 or] and those olily who ohey that
\VoJ'(] cnn elailll its glorious promises ... " EvV 72.
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 8. When our petitions to God are based upon a promise ire has
given and a.re in harmony wirth His will, what can we expect?
Mat. 9:29; Mark 11:22-24.
NO'l'E: ",. ,Chri~t ~ay~, 'What thing~ ~()ever yc desire, whcn ye
pray. believe th':.lt yo l'c('(,i\,c r.hem, and ye shall havc t.hem.' :Mark 11:24.
He makes it plain that our asking must be according to God' will; we
must ask for the things tho:lt He promised, and whatever we re-
ccive must he used in doing His will 'l'he conditions met, the pro-
mise is unequivocal." Ed 257,258.
9, What ensn;J,ring doctlrine is widely taught in the religious
w{)rld? How should we understand the true balance between
faith and works? J.ames 2:14,20'24.
NOTE: "The t.estinlon,)' of Lhe \l'nrd nf God i~ again~t this en-
~naring doet:l'ine of f':.lith with nut works. It is not faith that claims
the favor of Heaven without complying with the condit.ions upon
which mercy is to he granted, it is presumption; fOI' genuinc faith
has it.s foundation in thc promises a'ld Jlrovi~ion~ 0.£ the Srripture~.
"Lct none deceive them~cJves with the helief that thcy can he-
come holy Ivhilc willfully violating onc of GOll'~ requireme;lts. The
commission of a known sin silences the witnessing voice of the
Spirit and separates the ,soul from God.,," GC 472.
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Lesson No. 8 Sabbath, May 20 1fJ72
LIVING BY FAITH
KEY 'l'EXT: 2 Peter 1:4.
1, What great deception pervaded the religious world in Christ's
time? By wha't means does Satan deceiVE> God's professed people
today? Rom. 2:17-24; Rev. 3:17.
NO'l'E: "W'ithout faith it is impossihle to pleaEe God: 'for what-
soever i~ not of faHh is sin,' The faith tllat lS rcquire<1 is not f'
mere a 'sent to doctrines; it is the faith t.l\'::tt works by love and
purifies the soul. Humility, meekness, and obedience are not faith;
hut they al'e the effeet~. or fruit., of fa,ith, These gl'aces you
have yet to attain by leal'lling in the school of Christ"," 5'1'
437,433,
"The greatest deception 0.£ the human mind in Christ's Ckly
was that a mere a.s>ient to the truth constitutes righteousness. In
a II hUlllan experience :1 theoretica I knowledge of the truth has been
proved to he insufficient for the sowing of the soul. It does not
bring forth the fruit of righteousness",
"The sallle dangcr still exists, M,::tny take it for granted that
they arc Christians, simply because they subserihe to certain theo-
logical tU1lets. But they have not brought the truth into practical
life. 'rhey have not believed and loved it therefore they lwve
not received the powel' :mil gr,aC'l' that COlne nll'ough sanctifieation
of the truth. Mell may profess fa ith in the Ll'uth; but if it does
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not make them sincere, kind, patient, forbearing, heavenly-minded,
it is a curse t.o its possessors, nlld t.hrough their influence it is
a curse to thc world." DA 309,310.
2. What is the real basis of Christian experience? How are we
to "iive by faith"? Heb. 11:6; Ma't. 4:4; Rom. 10:17.
3. As one who knew how to live and walk by faith, what con-
fident words came from the lips of Mary, mother of Jesus?
How does this apply to us toda.y? John 2:5; Mat. 28:20.
l\O'l'E: " ... His folloll"ers are to bel'ome mOre :lJId more a power
in the proclamHtion o.f the truth as thcy dra\\' near to the perfection
of faith and of love for their brethren. God IKIS p!'ovided divine
assist'ance for all emergencies to which uur human resources arc
unequal. He gins 1'he Holy Spirit tu help in every strait, to
strengthon our hO]Je anil assurance, to illuminate UUI' minds and
purify our hC:II'tS. He meilns that .sufficient fncilities shnll be ]Jro-
vided for the wurking out of his pla·ns. I bid yuu seek counsel
from God. Seck Him with the \\·hole heart, ':lnd 'whatsoever He
snith unt.{) you, do.' Jo.hn 2:5." 6T 414,415.
4. In its most simple meaning, wha1t is "righteousness by faith"?
ANBWEH: "Righteousness is right doing (by faith) ... " COT-, 312.

5. What does it mean to be justified by faith? From wha't SillS

are we cleared when we enteir into this experience? Rom. 5: 1;
3:24,25.
NO'l'E: " ... Faith is the condition upon which God has seell fit
to proJ1li&e p:lrdC:lI tu -illncrs; not that there is any virtue in faith
whereby sall'ntioll is mcritcd, but be{'Huse faith can lay hold uf the
merits of Christ, the remedy provided for sin. Faith can present
Christ '.s perfect obedience instead of the sillller's transgression and
defectiun. Whell the sil1l1e1' believes that Christ is his personal
Saviour, thell, according to his unfailing promises, God pardons his
Sill, and ju"tifies him freely. 'fhe rcpentont soul rcalizes that his
just.ificatioll comes because Christ, ns his substitute nJl(1 surety, has
elicrl for him, is hi~ atoJlcment 'lllel l'ightconsncss." The Review
a.nd Herald, November 4, 1890. (COR 108).

6. What is necessary ill oIrder to retain jus'bification and to grow

in grace? 2 Pet. 3:18; John 15:5,6.

~O'1'E: " ... Gael requires the cntire surrender uf the heHrt, hefore
Justificatioll Call take place; and .in oreler fur man to retain jus.ti-
ficatiun, there must be continual obedience, tllJ'ongh aetive, Jiving
faith that works ]Jy luvc anrl purifics t.he suul." The Review and
Herald, November 4, 1890.
7. What soul-torturillg experience was endured by Wesley and
othelr Reformers before understanding th true meaning of
"righ'teousness by faith"? Job 9:2.
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NOTE: " ... Con vincec1 of the necessity of holiness of heart, as
lI'ell a.s lOonedlless of outlHlro deportment, they set out in earnest
UpOIl a nell' life. By the IllOst diligent ar,d prayerful efforts the,\"
endeavored to subdue the evils of the nat.ural heal·t. 'l'hey lived
a life of self-denial, charity, and humiliation, observing wi 1.1; great
rigor aBd eX:ldness every measure which they thought could be
helpful to t.hem in ohtaining what they most desired - that holi-
ness which ('oul,l secure the favor of God. But they did not obtain
the o·b,iect which they sought. In vain were their ende'3vours to
free t.hemselves from the condemnation of sin or to lJreak its power.
It was the S:lme struggle which Luther had experienlOed in his lOen
at Erfurt. " GC 254.
8. Once established in 'the faith of Christ, what change of at-
titude did Wesley now have to "holy living' '?

AN::>W I';H: "'l'hrough long years of lI'eariness and "olnfortless striv-

ing - years of rigorous self-denial, of reproalOh and humiliation -
\Vesle~ l w d steadfa.st.ly adllered to his one purpose of seeking God.
NOli' he had foulld Hinl; "nd he found that t.he gl'alOe whieh he
had toiled 1..0 lI'ill hy pl'a,\"ers and fasts, by almsdeeds :lnd self-ab-
negat'ion, wa~ " gift, 'without. money and without prieo.' " GC 2ilU.
"He (Wesley) eontinuell his sh·jct and seli"-(lenying life. 1101. 11011' as
the ground, hut the result of faith; not the root, but the fruit
of holiness. The grace of liml ill Christ is the foundntion of the
Christian's hope, and th:lt grace will be manifested in obellience ... "
Ibid.
9. What danger confronts the "new 'born" child of G<>d? How
only may we be secured from the temptations of Statan? 1 Cor.
10:12; Provo 18:10; James 1:12.

NOTE: " ... '['hose 11'110 a'lOcept the :::;aviour, however sinccre t.heir
cOllycl'sioll, slJ'JlI1d never he taught to say ll' to feel that t.lll'y are
Haveii. 'l'his is lllislent1.iug Everyone sllOuld be t':luglJt to l'hel';sh
hope ano fni th; hut ev'~n when wc give our"e]ves to ClJrist and
know thnt He aclOepts us, we an' not beyond the I'cal'lJ of telllp-
ta,tion ...
"TlJose \\'ho ':llOcept Ghrist, and in their' first lOonfidenl'e say I
Hill s':lvetl, arc 'ill danger of trusting in themselves. '1'lJey lose sight
of t·.heir o\\'n weal'Jless aJld their constaut nced of t1.i.vine strcngth.
'I'11ey :ll'e unprepared for catan's de\\ices. and under temptation
UUlllY, like Peter. fall into tlJe very depth of sill ... " COL 155. .
10. How only are we fit'ted for heaven? What is necessary be-
sides justification? 2 Pet. 1:4; John 17:17; Acts 20:32,

NO'l'Jo~: ... 'l'he riglJteollSnl'ss 1Jy which \I'e Hre justified is im-
putel], 'J.'he righteousuess by \\'hid' we are sanctified is iUlpal'tetl,
The first is UUI' ti.tle to heavl'n; the se"01H1 is UUI' fitness for
hcnven." The Review and Herald, June 4, 1895. (MYl' 35; COR 98).
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 " . 'I'he olll~- ,l('fens(' :lgnil'st. eyil is the indwclling of Christ.
ill the head through f'3it,h ill Hi·s righteousness. Unless "'e heeollle
v.itally cOllncded wit.h fiod we (·nn n('ver resist thc ullhnllowed
cffcet.s of self·lovc, self-indulgence, mHl t.C'mptation t.o Sill. 'Vc may
Icaye off' mallY hacl hahits, for the t.imc wc ma.'" part ('ompany
with 83ta!1; hut wit.hout. a vital conlled.ion "'ith God, t.hrough the
sUI'I'pn,l('r of ours('h"ps t.o Him 1I10lllPnt hI" m'"11('nt. we shall l)c over-
come. ·Without. n personll'l acquaint.anc~, wit.h Cl;rist, atHl a eonti-
,nual communioH, \\-P ilre at. t.he mercy of 1"he enrmy, :llId shall do
hi~ hid,lillg in the encl." DA 324,

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8ab1;:1th, :rI'Ia~- 27, 1!l72
THE STUDY OF THE WORD OF GOD AND HOLY LIVING
KBY TEXT: Psalms 119:11.
It is the Guide to a Correct Belief
1. What is the standard by which all individuals and all ideas
and beliefs are to be measured'? Isa 8:20; Luke 10:25,26.
KOTJ~: "It is thr first. alld highest. clut.~· of cYrr~' ratiOlllll hring
t.o I('arll from thp SCI'ipturc-s ,,-hat is t.1'Ut.h, alld t.hplI to wa,lk in thd
light 'Ill ,1 ('ncollrag(' othrl's to follow his l'X·llllp1P. \-\Tp ShOllld day
hy da~' stud.'" thl' Bible di}ig(,!ltly" weighing cvcr~" thought and
eOlllparing se:-ipturc with scripture. '-\Tith ,1iYin(' help we are to
form our opinions foJ' ourselves as we are to a'nswrr fOr ours('lv('s
hrforl' God." GC 598.
2. Is it possible for us to honor God by erroneous opinons when
light is within our reach'? Is igno!rance an excuse for error
or sin'? .John 7:17; Provo 16:25.
NOTE: " . , . Igllor:mce is no excuse for error or sin. whrn there
is cVPl'Y opportunity t.o kuow thc will of God. A 111.111 is t.r:lvPlling
and COlllCS 1"0 n. place where t.here are several roa,lR allfl a guidr-
hoard illdic':1ting ,,-here c'lch one lC'ads. If he disrrgarcls the gui,l('-
hom'i1, a nrl 1"11 kes "'hichevrr ronrl seems to him t.o })(' right. he may
hC' rver so sincere, hut \I"ill in n,ll pl'ohahility £-in<1 himsr]f 011 t.hl'
In'ong roarl." Gf' 5!l7,598.

3. What is of utmost impOrtance in tale Bible study? What pe-

tition of the Psalmist should we make our own'? Ps. 119:18;
.John 14: 26.

KO'l'E: "'1'11(' Bil>.le ,shonl<1 nevcr hr sturli",l "-itll,,ut pmyrl'. 'rhl'

Holy Spirit aloll(' ('fin callH us to fcel tIll' inlport':lnec of thosc
things eas~' tn Ill' understoo,l. or prevent llH fl'OIll II'resting truths
difficult of cOlllprehension, It. is the offiee of lira vcnly angels to
prepare the heart so to eomprehend God's word that we shflll be
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rharmed with its beauty admonished by its warnings, or animated
a lid st.rengthened by it.~' promises ... " . GC 599, UOO.
There is Power in the WOrd
4 How may the Chr:istian lay hold of the divine power that is
offered him? John 6:63.
NOTE: " ... The word of God - the truth - is the channel
through whirh t.he Lord manifest. His Spirit. and power ... " AA 520.
5 In the parable of the sower and the seed, what power lay
donnant in each grain of wheat? W'hat does the seed re-
present in our experience? Mat. 13:18-23; Luke 8:11.
NOTE: "The mind, the soul, is built up by that. upon which it
feeds; amI it rests with us to determille upon what it shall be
fed. It. is wit.hill the pOIH'r of ever)' olle to choose thE' topics that
shall art-up)' the t.houghts alld slnpe t.he rhflraeter ... " l~d 126,127.

" ... The t.hought.s will he of t.he same character as the food
"'e provirle for 1".he mind ... " 5'1' 544
6. In order to avoid falling a prey to Satan's temptations, what
special plrecautions should we take? What are the five senses
declared to be? 1 Pet. 1: 13-Y<;.
NOT (oJ: " ... Those \\'ho wou lrl nM fall a prey t.o Sa ta n 's devices,
musl" guanl \I'ell l"he :1V('II\lO. of the soul; the.v musl" avoirl reading;
sl'eing, or hearing t.hat whirh will suggest impure l"houghts. The
mind must. not. he left. to ,111"']] at ranrlom UpOIl evcry suhject that
I;h c enl'my of souls lll>:·.\" suggest. The h"a d musl" he fa i thfull~'
sent.ineled, 01' evils without \\'ill a·\\'aken evils wit.hin, and the seul
will walleler ill rlarkness ... " AA 518.
7. What power is found in the word of God to purify OUr cha.n-
nels of thonght? 2 Cor. 10 :4,5.
':,{OTE: "Just. t.o l"hl' clegree in Whirl, thl' wonl of Goel is receiverl
and oueycd will it impress with its potency and t.ouch with its
life cvel'Y spri IIg of ,act.ion, evcry phaClc of character. It will purify
l'\'cr)' thoughl', "cgulate C\'ery desire. Those ,,-ho make God's 'word
thcir trust. will quit. thcmselYes like men and be strong. They will
rise above all Imser things illto fln fltmosphne frel' f"om dcfile-
me-llI." Mll 136.
Reception of Christ, The Word
8 W,hat seem.ingly strange inv!taMon did Ohrist make to his
Jewish listeners? How do we receive CJuist in1to our lives?
John 6:51-54.
XOTE: "'rhe rceept.ion of t.he vVol'd, the breacl from heaven, i~
,Icc\:ncd to be l"he reception of Christ himself. As t.he Word of
nod is reech'cd into the soul, we parta·ke of the flesh and blood
of' the Son of' God. As it enlightens the mind, the heart is opened
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still mor(' to receiv(' th(' engraft('d 'Wiard, that we mn~' grow there-
by. Mnll is ('alleel upon to ent and masticate the Word; hut unles~
his heart is Opl'lI to the clltmllte of that Worrl, ulliess he drinl,s
in the iVorrl, unless he is ta'ught of God, there will he a miscon-
e('pt.iOll, misapplieation, and misinterpretation of that Word.
CI As the bloorl is formed in the borly by the foorl eaten, so
Christ is formeel ,,-ithin b~' the eating of the Word of God, w11ich
is hi~ flesh anr1 hlooel. He who feerls upon that Word has Christ
formed withill, the hope of glory. Thc written Word introduces
to the senreher the flesh anr1 hloncl of the Son of God; a'nd through
ohedirnce to thnt Word, he hecomes a partaker of the divine na-
ture. As the necessity for tempol'nl food cannot he supplier1 hy
onee pal·taldllg of it, so theWbrd of Gorl must he rklily eaten to
supply th(' spi:ri~ua1 nc('ssiti('s." The Review and Hett"ald, No-
v('mh('I' 23, 1897.
!) . Why is i:t that many who read 'tlhe Bible seem to gain little
from it'? Prov. 2:3-6.
NOTE: CI'rhe Bible eontains nll the principles thnt men need to
unelel'Mand in order to ho fitted either for this life 01' for the
life to corne, Am1 these principles mny be undel'stoor1 by all. No
011(' lI'ith a spirit to nppreei,nt(' it~ tcnehillg ('nn I'earl a sing'le pns-
sngo from the Bible without gai ning f"om it some helpfUl thought.
But: th(' most vnluable teaching of the Bih]e is 1101'. to he gained
hy oe(":lsionnl 01' di.seollncetpi! sturl~'. Us great system o.f truth
is not so prescnted as to he d iseel'IIer1 hy the hasty 01' cnl'eless
l'('a(l('I·. 1\1:any of its treasures lie fa!' hen('nth the surince, ane1
enn h(' ohtnineel only hy diligellt I'eseal'eh nm1 continuou.s effort.
'1'11(' t.ruths tho:1t go to make up the great whole must he senl'e-hed
out nm1 gath('!'eel up, 'heye a lit.tle, ani!. there n litt-le.' Isain·h 28:
10." Bel 123.
10 What is the most importas'!; Itheme of the Bible? How far
reaching is its design for us? Rom. 1:16,17.
NOTE: CI But ahove all else, the Word of God sets forth the plan
l1f aalva-t.ion: shows how sinful man may he l'econciJierl to God.
Inys down the great principles of truth and rluty \\;h i;ch should
govel'll our lives. :lnd promis('s us rlivine aid ill thl'ir obsC'rval1e('.
It. reaches beyol1d this fleet.iTlg life, beyond the brief nnd troubled
history of OUl' mel'. It openes to OUl' view the long vist.a of
pt.('rl1n I agps. - age~ tl1lda rl,el1('r1 h~' sin, uT,dimmed by sonow. It.
t-<-':1chr's us how we lllnv share the hahit.ations of the hlesserl nnd
hids ns nnehoJ' our hopes nm1 fix our "freetions therp." ' The
Review and He['ald, August. 2'2, 1912.

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Lesson No. 10 Sa'bbath, June 3, 1972

THE GOSPEL OF HEALTH AND HOLY LIVING

lOW 'l'EXT: 1 Oorinthians 6:19,20,
1, What does 'the Bible teach concerning the relation which exists
between the physical and spiritual life? 1 Cor, 6:19,20.
NO'l'E: "The hody is the only medium through which the mind
':1I1rl the soul :lI'l' rle\'eloped fol' the upbuilr1iug of chal'actel'. Renl'e
it is that t,lle ar1vel'sa "Y of souls directs his tel111)tations to the
l'l!fl'ebling of tlw phy8i(':11 pOII',·,'S. His SII('('('"S hpj'(' nWHllS thl' sur-
I'('nrler to (,vii of thl' II-hole heing. 'I'hp t-Pndencies of oU!' physic,~l
nat.ul'e, ullless under the dominion of a higher power, will surely
\\'ork I'Uill nJl(l denth,!! MIl 130.
2, 'Will God excuse us if we rej ect or ignore the principles of
heaFtlhful living? If we are to achie,ve the "patience of the
sain'ts' " what Christian virtue must be a fixed principle in
oull' lives? 1 COr. 3: 16, 17; 2 Pelt. 1: 6.
No'rE: "lIfany t,hink they have the I'ight tv h'l'at their oll'n horlies
n's they pleasl', 1 ut they forgl't that theil' burlies nrc not t,heir own.
'rhl'iI' Cl'eatol', who formed tll('lll, ha e clo:lims upon thelll that tl,PY
(':lunot .,.ightl,l' throw off. 1·~yl'l',1' neerlless transgression of the hlll-s
\\'hi('h Gail hns established in OUl' heings is virtually n violation
of thp Jaw of God, nnr1 is as grent n sin in the sight of HCftvcn
(IS to hl'enk the Ten OOlllmnnr1ments, Ignornnre upon thirs illl-
!,Ol't:lllt suh,jpd, is sin: the light is nOlI' beflming upon us, HlHl wc
nrc without excuse if we do not cherish the light a1Hl bccollle
intelligellt in rpgaJ'(l to these thillgs, ,,-hirh it is Olll' highest p:nthl,I'
intcrest to ullrlel'stnllr1." OR 40.
3, What does true temperance mean in its broadest sense? 1
Cor. 9:25.
NOT]~: I I , . ,Trup tempel'mlCl' tenchcs us t>J rli.spense ellti,'ply with
p\-eryt-hing hudful anrl to uSP ,iulliciously thnt which is hl'nlthful.
Thpl'p H're fp\\, ",ho rC'nlizc :1S they should ho", much their hnbit,s
of rlid hn'\'l' to i10 Il'ith L'tPI'llol ll~still:O" Thl' nppf'fite shoulrl P\'PI'
I,c ill snhjpdion to thp mornl :1nfl iJlt-ellectu1l1 powprs. The hody
~honl<l 1)(' ~Pl'vallt to the' minrl flllrl not tIll' millrl to thp borly,"
PP ;'i()2.

4, What subject £hould lYe given an important place in our

study? Ps, 139: 14.

NO'r'F;: "Thr' illlport':lllcP of rnl'ing fol' thp )lPnlth shoulrl l,p tnnght
n,' tl Dil,lp ]'('quil'emcllt, Pel'fpd o!>erllellrp to Gorl's l'Olll-
"'anrh rnlls fo]' conformity to t-hp l:l"'s of the ]Willg. The sciC'nc('
of prlucatioll includes ns full ':I kno\\'lpdgp of ph.I'~iology as can
I'e obtnined, No one cnll propl']'ly understand his olJligations to
Uod unless hI' ullderstalll!;' cleHrl:-' his obliga1iolls to himself as
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God'8 property. He who rema·ills in sinfuL ignorance of the law::;

of life and hc(l1th, 01' ,,'ho wiLlfull.\' \·iolatcs thcse ]a WS, ::;ins against
God." CT 295.
5. If Seventh-day Adventists had been obedient to tl1e light
given on healt11ful living and medical missionary work, whalt
would have been the result? Instead of this, what do we
actually find today? Deut. 28:1,13; 28:43.
NO'l'E: "The light that God has givcn in medical missionary
lilies will not cause His people to be regarded as iuferior ill scien,
tific melli.ca.l knowledge, but will fit thcm to stanl] upon the high-
est cminence. God \\'ould !J,:lve thcm stand as a wi.sc and under-
sta·nding people becausc of His prcsence witll them, In the strcngth
of Him who is the Source of all wisdom, all grace, defects and
ignorance may be overcome." C'l' 476,
. 'If Seventh-day Adventists practised "Ghat what they profess
to believe, if they were sincere healt·h rE;fonners, they would in,
deed be n spectarle to thu world, to angels, and to mUll. And
they would show a far greater zeal for the salvation of those
,,"ho are ignora'nt of the tl'uth.
"G l'l'lcter refol'nls should be seell among the people who "'aim
to be looking for the soon appearing of Ch rist. Health reform
is to do among our people a \\'ork \\'hich it has not yet done.
There arc those ,vho ought to be awake to the danger of meat
eating, who arc still 0:J.ting the flesh of anima Is, thus endangering
the physical, mental and spiritua,l health. Many who are IIOW only
half con\'erted on the ,qlllCstion of Ineat eating will go from God's
people to walk ]10 more with then!." The Review and Herald, May
27, ID02, (CH 575),
6, What has God pledged Himself to do for us on condition of
our o'bedience to the l,aws governing the functi<lns of our:
body? Deut. 7:15.

KOTE: Tile Creator of mall lIus nrl'llnged the livillg machinery

of our bodies. Every functioll is wonderfully and wisely made.
Allu God has pledged Himself to keep this humun Ill.achinery in
healthful action if the human agent will obey His Inws and COe
opera te with Gad, Every la \\" governing t.he human mach inery is
t.o be considered just as truly divine in origin, in chnr(lcter, and
in importance as the word of God. EV0r.\' Clueless, inattentive
action, lin)' nbuse put UpOIl the LOJ'(l 's "'(lnderful merhnnisnl, by
disrega'rdi ng His specified la wsin the human habiloation, is a vio-
lation of God's lnw, 'W c may behoM aHd admire the work of
God in the natural wodd, but the hUl1l111l habitation is the most
wonderfuL" 101M 221.
7, On what poin1t did Satan gain the victory over our first parents?
What will be necesary in our experience if we hope to regain
Eden? Gen. 3:6; Mat, 16:24.
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NOTE: "As our first parents lost Eden through the indulgence
of appetite, our only hope of regaining Eden is through the firm
denial of appetite and pa:ssion ... " 3T 49l.
I "1'hc l'ontrolling pow"r of nppetitc will proye the ruill of
f;housa-nds, When, if they had couquerell 011 this poiut, they woul·d
IKII,e had mo·rnl power to gain the victory over every other temp-
tntioll of Sntnn. But those who nre sla·ves to appetite will fail in
perfecting Christian character ... " Ibid., pp. 491,492.
8. Is it possible for those to be saved Who give little atten1tion
to or completely ignore the lighlt God has given in l'egard
to our bodies and to health reform? Where does our dnty
begin? 2 Cor. 7:1; James 4:17.
No'rE: .. After nl(llI ha·s dOlle all in his power to insure health,
hy the denying of appetite and gross passions, t.hat he Jllay pus-
sess a hcnlth.\· mind, and a s,nlldified imagination, t.hat he may
render f.u God an uffering in righteousness, then he is /Savcll :dollo
by a miracle of God's men'y, :IS W:ls the ark uplon the stormy bil-
lows, Noah had d,Jl1e .:111 t.hat God requirm] of him in Jllnking thc
ark SI'l'U"(', then God pcrYonned t.hat whi,·h !lIall (oul(1 not (10, 'lnd
preserved the a,r!, by his mimcu lous penvcI.)' 4SG-a 148, 14!J.
(CD 49).
9. Did Ithe apostle Paul understand the impOrtance of the health-
ful condi'tion of the bodY, folr the succe'8sful perfection of
Christian character? 1 Cor. 9:27; Gal. 5:24.

10. What eflect does the gratifjlcation of a perverted appetite

have upon OUr ability to discern between right and wrong?
Isa. 5:20.
:1\O'1'E: I I Anythi ng th:. t lcssens physie'al strength 6Jlfeebles the
milld and makes it less cal>:lble oj' cJ;scriminabng between right ;llld
wrong. '\Ie become less capable of l·hoosing t.he good and have less
strength to do that which lI'e lmo\\' to be right.
" '1'he misuse of uur physit&·l powcrs shortens the period of time
in which our lives cnll be used fur the glory of God. Alld it
unfits us to accomplish the work God has given us to do ... "
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Leson 1'0. 11 Sabbath, June 10, 1972
EDUCATION AND HOLY LIVING
KEY TEXT: Proverbs f) :10.
1. What is the real meaning of education in its highest sense?
Through what source only may it be acquill'ed? Provo 9:10;
PS. 111:10; Col. 2:3; Job 12:13.

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1\01']<;: « _'1'ru8 educatiull menn~ III oro t.hnu the purusal of a
certain course of study. It mealls nlore than a preparation for the
"life thot now is. It has to do with the whole being, ~nd with the
whole period of existencr possible to man. .It is the harmonious de-
velopment. of the physicnJ, the mental, aud I-he spil"itun"l powers. It
prepares the stUflont fOI- the joy of service in his world awl for the
higher joy of wi(ln service in the worl,l t.o come." Ed 13.
« _•• To restore in man tho image of hiE :lIJaker, to !>ring him
back to the perfectiOlI in which he \\O:.lS created, to promote the
f1cvelopl1lent of body, imud, alld soul, th"t the divine purpose in
his crenti811 might ho rea.lized - this was t.o be the work of re-
demptioll. 'I'his is the ohjed of educatioll, the gre"t ohject of "life."
Ibid., pp. 15, 16.
2 _ What example did Abraham give of true education? Whalt
words a.ddressed to him by the God of heitven apply to every faith-
ful paJrent 'today? Gen. 18: 19.
.\OTE: ,. Ahraham 's hous-chold cOlupril:;ed rl\ore than a thou~aud
souls. Those who "-ere led by his teachillgs 10 worship the one God,
found a home iu hi" encampment; and here, as in a school, they
receiverl such instnwtion al:; \,"ould prepare t.hem to be representa-
tives of tho true faith. 'rhus a grent responsibility rested upon him.
He \\-1IS training heads of families, nnc1 his nld-ho(ls of governl1ll'nt
would be f·anied oul in tho households uyer which thoy should
preside." PP 141.
3. W11at wi~() arrangement did God make for the education of
A braha·m' s fam.ily? Is the!re any lesson parents today may
learn from this experience? Gen. 12:1; 2 Cor. 6:14-18.
NOTJo;: "It wus " ,,-ise arrangement., which God Himsolf had lllafla
to cut off His people, so far as possible, from connection with the
heathen, making them a people dwelling uione, a 11(1 not reckoned
amollg the nations. He had separ':.Ited Ahrahulll from his idola-
trous kindred, that the patriarch might train and educate his fa-
mily apa d from the seductive influences \I-hich would have surround-
ed them in Mesopot.a.mia, and that th e true faith might be pro-
~erv('d ill its purity by his descend:lllts frol11 generation to gene-
ration." PP 141,142.
" ... Better sacrifico allY and every worc1ly consid()l"(J tion than
t.o imperil the precious souls committed to your care. They will
be -~ssailed by temptations, and should be taught to meet them;
but it is your duty to cut off eyery influente to break up every
habit, to sumler every tie, tha-t l;eeps you from the most free,
open, und hemty committal of yourselves and your fnmily to God.
"Instead of the crowded city seek SOllie retirod situation where
your ehildrtln will be, so far as possible, shielded from temptat-ion,
and there tl'ain mId educate them for usefulness ... " 5'1.' 232.
" .'1'0 parents He sends the warning cry: Gather your child-
ren into your own houses; gather them awny from those who aro
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disregarding t,he commandmenh of God, who arE' teaching and prac-
ticing evil. Get out of the large cities as fa'st as possible ... "
6T 195.
4. Howald was Moses when he was compelled to leave the
sheltering care of his childhood home? What foundation for
his future greatness was laid by one little known 'to fame?
Ex. 2:1-10.
NO'l'.E: «" .Only twelve ycars llid he eMoses) spella with his
Hebrew kindred; but during these years was laid the foundation of
his greatness; it was laid by the hand of one little known to fame.
"Jochebed ,vas a woman and 'I slave. Her lot in life was
humble, her burden hea'v)'. But through no other woman, save
Mary of azal'eth, has the world received greater hlessing. Know-
ing that hpr child must soon poss heyond her care, to the guardian-
ship of those who knew not God, she the more ea1'llestly endea-
vored to link his soul to heaven. She sought to implant in his
heart love find loyalty to God. And fnHhfully wns the work ac-
complishei!. Those principles of truth that were the burden of hi~
mother ',s teaching .3nd the lesson of her life, no after influence
('onld illduI'l' :NIo:ws to rel:oUJI('e." I';d, 61.
5, What would be preferable 'to a higher education gained at the
expense of the spiritual life? Ps. 84:10.
;\OTE: ,'I'h~ mind will hl' of ~',ltl' snnlE' charndl'I' ns that upon
which it feeels, the 11o:11'\'est of the sanle nature as the seed sown.
Do not t.lJC'se fnds sufficiently shall' the necessit,v of guanling from
the earliest years the education of the ~'outh1 Would it not btJ
better for th" youth to grow up ill a degrce of ignorance as to \I'hat
is commonly accepted as educatioll than from them to become care-
less in reg,art! to tIle truth of God 1" 6'1' 194.
6, What is the tendency of educa'tion when it is only on a se-
cular level and unaccompanied by a mo['al and religious train-
ing? Rom. 12:16.
NOTB: "Without the influence of divine grace, educa.tion will
proye 110 re:;) ':ldvalltagc; the Ica'1'ner bel'omes proml, vain, and hi-
gated. But that educatioll which is received under the euuobling,
refinillg influellcc of the Great Teacher will elcvate man in thli
scale o.f mornl ntlue with God, It will enable him to subdue pride
aud passion :wd to \I'.:tlk Illllllbly before Uod, as dependcnt upon
11 im for cvery capability, every opportunity, and every privilege."
5T 32,
7. Why do some of the greatest minds often b'ecome bewildered
when investigating the rela'tions of science and revelation?
Job 12:9.
NO'l'B: ", .. ~o today man call1iot of himseU read rrright the teach-
ing of naturc. Unless guided by divine wisdom, he exalts nature
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and 1".110 law~ of naturc aho,'c lIaturc'~ God. TI,.j~ i~ why mcre
hUlllfin Hleas in regal'd to science so often contr':l(]ict the tear.hing
nf God's wore]. But fOI' those who l'eceivo t,hc light, of the life
of Christ, Ilature is aga·ill illumiI101tpc]. III the light shining fl'om
th(> croSs, we ca'n l'ightl~· interpret lIatnrc's teaching." M:H 462.
8. What kind of education obtainable today will be continued in
tho higher school above·? Rom. 12:1,2.

~01''';: "Aile] t,hosc who woule] he worl(f'l's together with God must
strivp [01' pel'feetion of cvel'y organ of the bod~' and quality of the
llIim]. T'nlc ee]ueatiOlI is the prCpal'atlOI1 of tlH' physical, mcntal,
:In(1 1lI0ml powers fol' the perfol'1nanre of cvery dut.v; it is the
training of the Iwil.I·, llIiMI, anil soul for (1 i"i Ill' s('I'vi(·e. This is
the ('(]no.11 i(" that will eM]UI'e unto dCl'nnl lift'.' ('OT, 330.
9. What is the most noble and rewaJrding work ever intrusted to
mankind? Deut. 11 :18,19,
NOTB: "Tf eyer In' an' to 1I'01'k in ea]']I('st, it is nOli'. The cnemy
is pressing in 011 ,III sie]es, likp 'I floor]. 01J1~' thp PO\l'Pl' of (10(]
ran san' OUl' ehilrlren from heing swcpt aW:J~' h~' thp title of evil.
'rhe I·cspon.sillilit,v rcsting npon pal'r'nts, tearhel's, nne] church mcm·
hcrs, 1.·0 do thcir part, in co·opcration with GO(I, is grcatcr than
",orrIs c[ln CXPl'css.
"'1'0 train thc ~·oung to I,ccnllle truc so~(]iel's of thp Lon] Jpsus
Christ is the 1lI0st nohl0 \I'ork ever giYen 1'0 1Il11ll. " C1' H;6.
10. If parenlts are fa,ithful in doing all possible to give their child-
ren the kind of education heaven can apProve, whaJt promUle
can they claim? Isa. 49:25.

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T,csson No. 12 Sabhath, Junc ]7, 1972
SACRIFICE AND HOLY LIVING
KRY 'I'I';XT: MaHhell' 16:24.
1. What was God's sacrifice for fallen humanity? WllaJt expe·
'fience is necessary in. our lives if w'e would e,nter into cov-
enant relationship with Him? John 3:16; Ps. 50:5.
2. What should be the guiding principle in any saCrifice we are
called upon 'to make for God and His cause on earth? Luke
12:48; Mat. 10:8.
NOT,.;: " ... The principle lai(] rlo\\'n h~' Christ is thnt our offerings
to God shoule] ho ill proportion to the light alld prvileges en-
joyed... As OUI' blessings allC1 !)I'ivi1cges .Ire ill('l'casc(] - a,hovo
'311, [IS we have before us the ullp'1I'aJ1eled sacrifice of the glorious
Son of God - should not our gratitude find exprcssion in more
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 aeltlllelflllt gifts to extem1 t.o othcrs t.hc messagc of sfl.lvation~ The
work of the go~pel, as it widens, requires grcater provision to sus-
tain it 1han was calleel for anciently; and this m:1kes the law of
tithes u'1H1 offerings of even more urgent necessity now t.han under
'thc Hebrew economy ... " PP 528,529.
3. Who has God made responsible for carrying forward His work
on earth, and this includes the financial blttrden fotr labor, sa-
laries, transportation, equipment sttpplies, etc.? Malt. 28:18·20.
4. Does God n.eed OUr help or our money? Could He not send
angels to do all this work? Why then does He lay tthe burden
on us? Ps. 50 :11,12.
NO'I'E: ... Gael eould have reached His object. in saving sinners
wit.hout our nid; but in order for us' to c1evelop a charact.er likc
Christ's, II"C must sharc in His work ... " DA 142.
5. In what way do we become one with 011rist in His interest for
lmmani'ty? Mat. 10: 24,25.
NO'I'E: " ... :Mnny who profcss His nfil110 hnve lost. sight. of tho
fnct t.hnt Christinn~ ,arc t.o l'Gp1'esent. Christ. Unless there is prnc-
,t.icnl solf-sncrifi;c(' 1'01' the goorl of' otl'ers. ;n I'hc famil.v circlo. in
tho ncighhorhood, in the church, nnr1 ,,-hcrever wc mn)' be, then
what.cver our profossiOll. \\"0 aro not. Christians.
"Christ. has linkor1 Hi~ inl'Nfst wit.h that. of humnnit~" !'Ind Hc
n·sks us hI hor·omo OliO with Him for tho snving of hUl11tl11it~· ... "
DA !)O+.

(, ... 'I'ho true disciple will not. livc t·o grat.ify beloved solf, but
for Christ, tlIH1 for the good of His liHlo oncs. Ho is to sacrificc
his cnse, his pleasurc, his comfort, his convcniencc. his will aJlc1
his It'I'lI seHisl1 wishes for Christ's cnusc, or novcr rcign with Him
on His tlll'onl'." IT 85,86.

6 What plan did God devise that we may overcome our natural
selfishness and become Christlike in character? Ma!t. 19 :21.
0:0'l'£: " ... IJl'l'fcctioll of charadc)' cannot possibly hI' nttaincc1
wi thout sclf-snrrifice." !-IT 53.

7. When our Saviour was on ealr'th, what condition of disciple-

ship was nnwe!comed to the majority of wonld-b'e-followers?
Do the same terms apply today? Mat. 16:24; I.,uke 14:33.

8. Is it a sin 'to have money or Po~s€\~sicns? Why then is such

a warning given to the rich? W'hat danger may prove the ruin
of many Reformetrs today? Mat. 25:14·21; Luke 12:15,21; 1
Tim. 6:10.
!;. What is God's purpose for man in the system of benevolence
He has required of us? Mat. 25:45.
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NOTE: "Tho Lord dosigned to bTing mon into closo relationship
with Himself and int.o sympathy aud ]ovo with his fo]]ow men by
placing upon him re,spollsibilities in doeds that wonld conntel",ld self-
ishness and strellgthell his love fOl' Go(l alld man. The plall of sys-
tem in henevo.lence Goil designe(l for the good of Illftll, who ig
inclined to be selfish m](l to close his heart 10 generous (leeds, T)le
Lo]'(l requircs gifts to be madc at statCfl timcs, hoing so nlTanged
tha.t giving will becomo habit aIHl hcneyolence be felt to he a
Chl'isti,::tll duty, The hecHt, openeil by olle gift, is not to have time
to hocome selfishly col(l <:11](1 to closo hefoTe the noxt is hostowerl,
'l'he sh'eam i~ to l;e continuall~' flowing, thus l<eeping opein the chan-
llel hy ads of henevo]ence," 3'1' 393,394.

10, What close relation exists between Sabbalth keeping and tithe
paying? Ex. 31:13; Luke 16:10-12,
NOTE: "God gives man nine tenths, whilo He claims one tenth
for sacre(l purposes, '::is He has given mall six days for his own work
m\(l h'l;l reseryecI aJl(l ~ot apart the seventh cIay to Himsolf, For,
liko the Sahhath, a tenth of the increase is sacred; God has 1'0-
sorve(l it for Himself. He wi]] cany fonwncI His work upon the
earth \\-ith thl' inCl'ease of the mealls tha~. He has on trusted to
mall." 3'r 395,

DON'T FORGET THIR TEENTH SABBATH NEXT WEEK.

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Lesson No, 13 Sahhrrth, June 24, 1972

CHRISTIAN SERVICE AND HOLY LIVING

KEY 'l'EX1': Luke 6:38.
I, What is Christian service?

a) Christioll sNvice is allY single net performed or word spoken

ill t.!le 1l"1ll~ of 0hl'ist to aid fill)' hUIlHlll !Icing 1't, know, love,
:11\(1 Srl'Yl' Him, Ma'l'i, 9:41. '
h) Is the sum total of all tho efforts put. forth for thr reseur
of lost hnmallit~', Mat. 28:18-20.

2. When a person receives one ray of hilave,nly light, to whom

does he be'come indebted? What ~s the compeU~ng m.ot~vel
tha'~ leads the Christian on in his effort to save the lost? :Rom.
1:14; 1 COIr. 9:16.

3. In the great reckoning day, on what point will our destiny as

individuals be d.e·termined? How will the world ble able to
identify those who are the tlrue children of God? Mat. 25:
40,34; John 13:35; 1 John 4:20,21.
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NOT]il: "T~ove to man is the elnth ,,"an] m:mifest.ation of the love
of God. It \I·a.~ to implant tJlis love, to Il1nke us chi1<11'oll of Olle
family, that the King of glory hecame one with us. And when
Hif: pal·taking words an' fulfill eil , 'Love one [mot.her, as I have
loved you' (John 15 :12); when we love t.lll' world as He has loved
it, t·hen for us His mi.ssion is accomplished ... " DA 641.
4. What universal law of life is experienced in the true believetr?
Luke 6:3<8.
NOTE: "'Vherever there is life, thero is in0l'ease And growth;
in God's Idngdom t.hero is a eonstant interchange - taking in,
flllrl giving out; I'p('eiving, aJl(] retul'ning to the Lorrl Hjs OWll. Gail
wm'ks "'ith evOl'." true believer, am] the light and blessings reo
ceived are given out ag'~in in the work which the believer does.
Thus the eapacity for receiving is increased. As olle impart-s of
the henvenly gif1"s, he makcs room far fresh current.s of gl'nce mal
.It.ruth to flow into t.h(' soul from the living fountain. G1'(',~t('r
light., increa.scr] knowlerlg(' nni! hlessing, nre 11 is. In thjs work.
which rl('volv0s upon pvery chul'ch mpm!wr, 'is the life nnrl growth
of t.hp chul'eh. Hp whosc life consists in ('vel' I'cceiving and never
giving. snail looscs the hlessing. If trut.h rloes not flo,,: forth from
him to othcl's. he looses his capacity to reecive. 'Ve must impal·t
the goorls of hcaven if wc i!csire fl'esh hlessings." (j'1' 448.
5. Wihat should he the tnle object of oulr lives? Mat. 20:26-28.
NOTE: "Ghrist followers havc h('('n rer]eemei! far sC"vicc, OU)'
T,ol',l te':lehes that the tmc oll.ied of life is IIlinistn'. Christ Him·
self \I'as a \\'orker, anrl to all His follo\l'ers He gives the law of
servic·e - scrvice to Go,] a nr] to t.hoir fellow men. Here Chrisf
h(l~: presenter] to the ,,"orld a higher conception of life thnn they
hail ever kno""n. 13." living to minister for others, ma'n i,q brought
into tannection with Christ. The la,,' of servic(' hecome.s the con·
npc-ting link "'hich lJiJlfls us to Goi! and to our fellow men."
OOT, B26.

6. What part does Christian service pay in 'the development of

a. character that will fit us for heaven? Mat. 5 :13-16.

XOTE: "Ancl he who seel,s to give light to others 'will himself

hc hlessl'rl. "rhere shall he sho\\'crs of blessing.' 'He thnt wat.creth
shl.11 I'l' II'ntnerl ~lso himself.' 1'1'0\,. 11:25. Goel coulrl have reached
His ohject. in ~,~ving sillllel's without OUl' aid; hut in order for us
to develop n charact.er like Christ's, 'I'e must share in His work.
In (}]'cler t·o cnter into His joy, - the joy of seeing souls I'ec]eemecl
hy His silcl'ifice, - we must pnrticipah' in His Inbors for their
redempt.ion." ;[)A 142.
" ... Christ hns hl'ought us into church capocity that Ho may
l'llga '.~" a nrl cngross all au I' c:lpn bilit ies ill devoted service for the
Sfl,]vfltion of souls. Anyj'hing .short of t.his is oPPOSitiOll to the
work. , . " 6'1' 447,448:
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7. What imPortant principle should be understood by II;hose who
would urge others to engage in Christian service? 1 Tim.
4:12,16.
NOTE: "It is our own character an{1 experience that determine
our influence upon others. In order to convince others of the power of
Chl'ist's grace, we must know its power in our own hearts and lives. The
gospel we present for the saving of souls must be the gospel by
which our o·wn souls are saved. Only through a liVling faith in:
Christ as a peraonal SRlviour is it possible to make our influence
felt in a skeptical world. If we would draw sinners out of the swift-
running cUl'l'ent, our own feet must be firmly s'et upon the Rock,
Christ Jesus." ;MH 469, 470.
"God calls for workerll·. Personal activity is needed. But
conversion comeR fir.at; geeking for the sa<lvation of others, next."
The Review and Herald, Sept. 10, 1903.
8. What will the Holy Spirit do for tJhose w'ho yield themselves
in full consecration for service? John 4:14.
NOTE: "All who consecrate body, soul, and spirit to God's ser-
vice will be cOllRtantly receiving a new endowment of physicaJ,
mental, and spiritual power. T.he inexhaustible suppli88 of heaven
are wt their command. Christ givea them the breJl-th of His own
spirit, the life of His o·wn life. The Holy Spil'it puts forth its
highest energie.s to work in heart and mind." 6T 306.
9. :En what way do angels direct in the work ot soul saving?
Heb. 1:14.
NOTE: " ... All who enga'ge in ministry are God's helping hand.
They are co-workers with the angels; rathel', they are the human
agencies thl'ough whom the angels accomplish their mission. Angels
speak through their voices, and work by their hands. And the
human workers, co-operating with heavenly agencies, have the be-
nefit of their education an{l experience ..• " Ed 271.

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