Bible Study Lessons Ecourse Part #6

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Bury The Past And Start All Over Again Lesson Quiz (offline/online)

The Rapture And A Thousand Years Of Peace Lesson Quiz (offline/online)

Eternal Life Through Christ Lesson Quiz (offline/online)

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Bible Study Lessons (part #6)
1. Bury The Past And Start All Over Again
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Baptism represents two outstanding events: first, Christ's death, burial, and resurrection; secondly, a
death to sin, a burial of the old nature, and a spiritual resurrection on the part of those accepting
Christ.
In this lesson we will learn the meaning and importance of baptism, as well as the way Jesus showed
it should be administered.
Baptized Into Christ
1. When was the ordinance of baptism instituted?
It began with John the Baptist and Christ.
2. What personal example did Jesus set in respect of baptism?
“Then comes Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.” Matthew 3:13.
Answer: He was baptized by John the Baptist (in river Jordan) not because He had sinned, but as an
example to us, and to fulfil all righteousness (Matthew 3:15). Heaven was pleased, for we read, Lo a
voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased (Matthew 3: 17). He
commanded His disciples to baptize converts among all nations.
NOTE: The true Christian will obey the command of Christ that brings him into such a close
relationship with God. The baptized believer is actually adopted into the royal family of God and
takes the royal name of Christian.
3. Of what is baptism a symbol?
It is a symbol of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus for our redemption. See Romans 6:3-8.
NOTE: Just as Christ died for the sins of the world, was buried in the tomb, and was resurrected
again, so the sinner must die a spiritual death to sin; his old life must be symbolically buried in the
waters of baptism, and then he must be raised from the watery grave to live a new life in Christ Jesus.
4. What does Paul say should be done to the old life of sin?
Our old man is crucified with him. Romans 6:6. That ye put off concerning the former conversation
the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts. Ephesians 4:22. Put off the old man
with his deeds. Colossians 3:9.
5. After the old man of sin is crucified and put off, what else should be done with him?
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death .... That the body of sin might be destroyed.
Romans 6:4, 6. See Colossians 2:12.
6. What is represented by the candidate's being raised from the watery grave at baptism?
A resurrection; a rebirth; the beginning of a new life.
For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of
his resurrection. Romans 6:5. After baptism Christians are to walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:4).
Prerequisites
7. Is baptism necessary?
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for
the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:38.
8. In refusing the baptism of John, what did the Pharisees and lawyers reject?
And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism
of John. But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not
baptized of him. Luke 7:29, 30.
What should precede baptism?
A. The candidate should be carefully taught.
Teach all nations, baptizing them. . . teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have
commanded you. Matthew 28:19-20.
The candidate should be taught all things that Jesus commanded. This is really much more necessary
today than in the apostles' time, for the following reasons:
There was a definite risk and sacrifice even in professing Christianity in the days of the apostles.
Baptism tended to eliminate a mere nominal profession of His name. People do not relish scorn,
reproach, division in the family or martyrdom just to take up a new religion. But, today, it is a matter
of honor to be counted a church member. So every candidate for baptism should understand fully
what it means to become a follower of Christ.
In those days, Jesus Christ Himself was the issue. No one thought of any Sabbath but the Bible
Sabbath. So that was not an issue. But today it is. Today, the teachings of Christ, as well as Christ
Himself, is the issue. What will the candidate do? Accept Christ and reject His teachings? This is
impossible. To receive Jesus as Lord and Saviour means to accept all things whatsoever He
commanded.
One may join a church that preaches Christ and yet deny almost every fundamental doctrine of Bible
religion. We have, in the churches today, everything from fanaticism and playing with rattlesnakes,
on the one hand, to ethereal ideas that there is no sin or death, but only God and life and good.
Millions seek some mystic higher plane while evading the eternal teaching of the Word of God and
avoiding the everlasting truths that sin is the transgression of the law of God. That the wages of sin is
death, and that Jesus is the only Saviour from the transgression of the law. It is therefore clearly
essential that candidates for baptism be thoroughly taught all things that Jesus commanded; else the
profession of Christ may mean fatal delusion and dangerous heresy.
B. He must believe.
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved. Mark 16:16.

After being taught, the candidate should, in his heart, believe in Christ as Lord, as a personal Saviour,
and in His teaching. It is not enough to say, I believe in Christ. Today that may mean almost
anything. He should believe His Word and teachings as recorded in the Bible; and, by faith, follow
his Saviour.
C. He must repent of his sins.
Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the
remission of sins. Acts 2:38. “For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented
of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.” 2Corinthians 7:10.
To repent means to turn away from sin. It means to turn to God and righteousness. Man, of his own
free will and choice, must make the decision to turn to God and away from sin and error.
A vital element of true repentance is godly sorrow, which worketh repentance to salvation not to
be repented of (2 Corinthians 7:9-10). This repentance God will give us if we are willing to turn
away from every sin (Acts 5:31; Romans 2:4). God's love melts the heart, and the Spirit of God
makes us truly sorry for sin when we behold the precious Saviour dying for the sins we have
committed.
D. He must be willing to die to sin (Romans 6:3, 11-13).
As Jesus died for sin, man must die to sin. He will choose to lose a hand, a foot, an eye, before he
wills to use them to do evil (Mark 9:4347). His hands will not hold ill-gotten gain or lift to his lips
the red and stirring wine that bringeth forth babbling and woe. Nor will he stain his fingers or foul his
breath with the poisons of tobacco. His feet will not cross the forbidden places of the world's alluring
and sinful pleasures. He will not yield his members as instruments of unrighteousness.
E. He must be ready to live for God (Romans 6:11,13).
And Christ will dwell in him by His Holy Spirit. When Satan knocks at his heart door, he will find
the old man gone - dead. A little girl put it this way: When Satan comes to my heart's door and calls
for me, I tell him that Jesus lives here, and then Satan goes away. When God calls, we yield our
members as instruments of righteousness unto God. With Isaiah we say. Here am I; send me (Isaiah
6:8). Such are born again men and women. Candidates for baptism should learn, believe, repent, die
to sin, and surrender to God; therefore, infant baptism is not Biblical. We may dedicate our children
to God, but infant baptism is without meaning in the light of these facts. There is no example for it in
the New Testament!
The Bible Way
9. What is the only mode of baptism recognized in the Bible?
Answer: Immersion. The Greek root word baptizo means to dip, to plunge, to immerse .. to cover
with fluid, etc., as material is dipped into a vat of dye, as the blacksmith plunges hot metal into a tank
of water. The meaning is definitely not sprinkle or pour.
What is the only form of baptism that properly represents Christ's burial and resurrection,
sprinkling or immersion?
Answer: Baptism by water is God's plan. This is made clear by Jesus' words to Nicodemus:
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into
the kingdom of God. John 3:5. John baptized at Aenon, because there was much water there (John
3:23).
“Buried with him in baptism” Colossians 2:12.
Burial beneath the water, entirely hidden from the world, the eyes closed and breath held, just as in a
real burial, then raised again from the water, opening the eyes, catching the breath, and again
associating with loved ones, just as in an actual resurrection.
10. Is the method of baptism important?
Answer: Yes, because the method is designed to illustrate the meaning and purpose of baptism. Said
Paul:
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into His death?
Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the
dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been
planted together in the likeness of His death, we shall be also in the likeness of His resurrection:
Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that
henceforth we should not serve sin. Romans 6:3-6
Notice these four points:
A. Baptism commemorates Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.
B. It symbolizes the death and burial of the old man of sin.
C. It represents resurrection to newness of life in Christ Jesus.
D. It indicates the washing away of sin (Acts 22:16).
Since baptism commemorates the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ, and Jesus died and rose
but once, those who immerse the individual three times instead of once miss the important point of
Jesus' sacrifice once for all (1 Peter 3:18).
Those who baptize the candidate face down, depart from the regular mode of burial. The old man of
sin must die and be buried, and the new man (Ephesians 4:22, 24) be brought forth to walk in
newness of life (Romans 6:4).
This is symbolized by the candidate's closing his eyes, holding his breath, being buried under the
water, being raised up, opening his eyes and breathing again, then walking out of the watery grave.
Sprinkling or pouring simply cannot symbolize this spiritual work of grace in the Christian. Baptism
is first and foremost an outward symbol of the change made by God's grace in the sinner's heart.
11. Does baptism take place in the water?
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water. Matthew 3:16.
12. Do the candidate and the administrator both go into the water?
And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and
the eunuch; and he baptized him. And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the
Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no ,more: and he went on his way rejoicing. Acts
8:38, 39.
Answer: Philip and the eunuch went into the water, and came out (Acts 8:36-39). Philip baptized in
the same manner as John the Baptist. He and his candidate went down both into the water, both
Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. They then came up out of the water.
Here we have but one candidate. He could have been sprinkled with a few drops of water or a cup of
water might have been poured over his head, but this would not have been baptism according to
Jesus' example and commandment; hence Philip immersed the eunuch in a pool of water by the side
of the road.
13. Why did John sometimes baptize in a place called Aenon?
And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they
carne, and were baptized. John 3:23.
Answer: The water in the Jordan at certain seasons of the year was low, and baptism by immersion
would have been difficult. So at such times John went to Aenon.
14. How did the people of Samaria publicly testify to their faith in the preaching of Philip?
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of
Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. Acts 8: 12.
15. What should every newly converted individual do?
Arise and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. Acts 22:16.
Answer: They should make the decision at once to be baptized and then start fellowship with others
every Sabbath.
16. In connection with Christian baptism, what is washed away?
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of
the Lord. Acts 22:16. (See Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 3:21.)
Answer: Sins are washed away.
17. By what means are sins washed away?
Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood. Revelation 1:5.
Answer: By the blood of Jesus Christ.
18. Into whose name are believers to be baptized?*
“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for
the remission of sins” Acts 2:38.
Answer: According to both the Bible and history, the New Testament church invoked the name of
Jesus at water baptism. Its baptismal formula was in the name of Jesus Christ or Lord Jesus, not in
the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
* PLEASE SEE APPENDIX AT THE END OF THIS LESSON BELOW.
19. Since all denominational churches have fallen in doctrines such as in “Trinitarian
Baptismal formula”, what is the door to Christ’s home church?
Answer: We are baptized into Jesus Christ (Romans 6:3). The church members are called the
members of Christ's body, and we are baptized into this body of Christ on earth. Christ calls Himself
the door, but we are baptized into Him. Thus baptism is an entrance. Notice three points:
A. Christ is the head of the Christian body (Ephesians 4:15-16).
B. We become members of Christ's body, the church, at baptism (1 Corinthians 12:20-27).
C. We are baptized into one body (1 Corinthians 12:13).
20. Some ask about being baptized more than once?
“And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper
coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy
Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be
any Holy Ghost. And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto
John's baptism. Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the
people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. When
they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.” Acts 19:1-5.
Answer: In the above scriptures is the record of believers who were baptized twice. Important new
truth had come to them, and they acted upon it and were re-baptized.
NOTE: There is still another lesson for us in the experience of those Jewish converts. When they
received baptism at the hand of John they did not fully comprehend the mission of Jesus as the Sin
Bearer. They were holding serious errors. But with clearer light, they gladly accepted Christ as their
Redeemer, and with this step of advance came a change in their obligations. As they received a
purer faith, there was a corresponding change in their life. In token of this change, and as an
acknowledgment of their faith in Christ, they were rebaptized in the name of Jesus.
21. Some ask whether baptism of the Spirit is not sufficient?
“While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. And they
of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the
Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and
magnify God. Then answered Peter, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized,
which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the
name of the Lord.” Acts 10:44-48
Answer: Here Peter commanded these sincere believers to be baptized in the name of the Lord. They
had already been baptized with the Holy Ghost.
A Marriage Ceremony
22. When believers are baptized into Christ, whom do they put on?
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Galatians 3:27.
Answer: Our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ.
23. How perfect is the unity into which believers are brought by being baptized into Christ?
For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many,
are one body: so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be
Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 1
Corinthians 12:12, 13.
24. After being united with Christ in the likeness of His death and resurrection, what should
the believer do?
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek these things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right
hand of God. Colossians 3:1.
NOTE: The decision to be baptized is a serious one. If you have not yet taken this step publicly and
in the biblical way, we urge you to give it prayerful consideration. Since you have gone through this
series of lessons, you have enough knowledge to decide in favor of this most beautiful ceremony. If
you have a desire to unite with a people who believe what you have been learning, please let us know
and we will assist you in every way possible. May God richly bless you as you consider this
important step.
Appendix: The Baptismal Formula in Scripture and History

The Scriptural Record
Every time the Bible records the name or formula associated with an actual baptism in the New
Testament church, it describes the name Jesus. All five such accounts occur in the Book of Acts, the
history book of the early church. It records that the following people were baptized in Jesus' name.
The Jews, Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus
Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost (Acts 2:38).
The Samaritans. They were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus' (Acts 8:16). The Gentiles. And he
commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord (Acts 10:48). (The earliest Greek
manuscripts that we have say, In the name of Jesus Christ, as do most versions today.) The disciples
of John (re-baptized). They were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus (Acts 19:5). The Apostle
Paul. Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord (Acts 22:16).
Moreover, the Epistles contain a number of references or allusions to baptism in Jesus' name. See
Romans 6:3-4; I Corinthians 1:13; 6:11; Galatians 3:27 ; Colossians 2:12; James 2:7.
The only verse of Scripture that anyone could appeal to in support of a threefold baptismal formula is
Matthew 28: 19, in which Jesus commanded baptism in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Ghost. However, there is a very strong case which suggests that these words of Matthew
28:19 were not penned down by Matthew, but that there were added by Rome, many centuries later.
For further study on the origin of this verse, we recommend that you view the following short video.
1. Bury The Past And Start All Over Again
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QUIZ
1. Did Jesus teach the necessity of baptism? (1)

o Yes
o No
2. The word "baptize" means to (1)
o Experience a new birth
o Experience a new life
o Sprinkle or splash
o John the Baptist
o Dip under, or immerse
3. When Jesus was baptized was He sprinkled or immersed? Mark 1:10 (1)
o Neither
o Immersed
o Sprinkled
4. Who is behind the many counterfeit methods of baptisms exist of today (1)
o The Bible
o Christ
o The apostles
o Misguided men from Roman Catholic and other protestant churches
5. Is infant baptism scriptural? (1)
o Yes
o No
6. Baptism, when entered into with prayer, sincerity, and understanding (1)
o Assures a person that he is once saved always saved
o Publicly acknowledges conversion to people and the watching universe
o A commitment to be faithful to the church
o Assures a person he will never be tempted again
7. Through what rite do we "put on Christ"? Gal. 3:27 (1)
o Church attending
o Marriage
o Baptism
8. What two things are involved in being born again? John 3:5 (2) ( 2 answers )
o A public ceremony with immersion in water
o Receiving the gift of tongues
o True conversion of the Spirit
o A legal ceremony with sprinkling of water
9.In the Old Testament, the animal sacrifices pointed to the death of Jesus. Were these sacrifices
effectual without faith on the part of the worshiper? Heb. 10:4 (1)
o Yes
o No
10. While baptism is necessary, can baptism itself, without faith, save us? Mark 16:16 (1)
o Yes, there are exceptions; an infant can be dedicated to God through baptism
o No, baptism is meaningful only when it expresses the believer's faith
11. How should a person prepare for baptism? (4) ( 4 answers )
o Read the Bible through five times
o Believe the truth and live up to all the light he has received
o Experience conversion
o Seek his family's approval
o Spend 40 days fasting
o Learn God's requirements
o Repent and forsake sin
12. At Pentecost, what did Peter tell the new converts to do? Acts 2:38 (1)
o Confess your sins and be baptized
o Confess your sins and be converted in the name of Jesus
o Believe in Jesus and accept Him as your Saviour
o Repent and be baptized
13. What leads us to repentance? (1)
o Goodness of God
o Fear of God
14. What does baptism represent? Rom. 6:3-5 (2) ( 2 answers )
o Our new life without trials
o Our hope that Jesus will come again to take us to heaven
o Our death to self, burial of our old habits of sin, and our resurrection to a new way of life in Jesus
o Our faith in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus
15. What is given to those who are baptized? 1 Cor. 12:7-12 (1)
o A gift of the Holy Spirit to be used for the service of God
o The gift of salvation
o The gift of tongues
16. A newly baptized Christian is a (1)
o Spiritual baby
o Spiritual adult
17. If Jesus Himself was baptized, should any of us let pride prevent us from being buried in the water
for Him, when He was buried in the tomb for us? (1)
o Yes
o No
18. The Bible tells us there is one Lord, one faith, and (1)
o One church
o One baptism
o One Spirit
o One love
o One God
19. What is the sure result of becoming a child of God? (1)
o Satan will no longer tempt us to sin as we are protected by the keeping power of His holy Spirit
o We become laborers together with God in sharing the truths with others to hasten the second
coming
20. Would you like to publicly confess your faith-relationship with Jesus through baptism?
o No
o Yes
2. The Rapture And A Thousand Years Of Peace
At the second coming of Christ, mighty changes will take place upon the earth, it will be destroyed
and a place of total darkness. Satan will be bound in this desolate earth that the Scripture describes as
"the bottomless pit." He will be held prisoner here for a thousand years.
The Bible does not teach that the millennium will be a thousand years of peace and prosperity here
upon earth. This is Satan's deception.
There are five current unbibilical teachings about the millennium:
A. That Christ will not come the second time until the end of the millennium. This is post-
millennialism. Those who believe this put Christ's coming at least one thousand years in the future.
Satan is pleased thus to remove the thought and event far, far away.
B. That the millennium will be preceded by a secret coming of Christ. Although Jesus did everything,
that words could do, to tell us that His coming would be open and public before saints and sinners
(see Revelation 1:7; Acts 1:9-11).
C. That the millennium is to be preceded by a seven-year reign of Antichrist. A great host of people
today, with all the glorious light of prophecy shining upon world history, do not see the real
Antichrist and are looking for one to appear after Christ has come. This false theory came as a part of
the Counter-Reformation, and was introduced to offset the mighty work of such men as Luther,
Calvin, Knox, Wesley, and all the other great Reformers.
D. The misconception that the gospel will still be preached during the millennium, after the second
coming of Christ.
E. That Christ has already come; and the dead will be raised from time to time during the millennium
and given a second chance to accept the gospel while the devil is chained up.
If we believe any of the above five deceptions, we are more likely to procrastinate and lose our
salvation because of the belief that Christ will not be here for at least one thousand years; so you can
get ready after the secret coming of Christ.
Let's study what the Bible teaches about the Millennium.
The Beginning Of The Millennium
1. When Christ comes the second time, what will happen to the cities of earth?
"And the cities of the nations fell." Revelation 16:19.
"I beheld, and, lo , the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at
the presence of the Lord, and by his fierce anger. For thus hath the Lord said, The whole land shall be
desolate; yet will I not make a full end." Jeremiah 4:26, 27.
Answer: The whole earth will become desolate from the devastating earthquake and hailstorm.
2. To what condition will the earth be reduced?
"Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled,
and my curtains in a moment. I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form and void; and the
heavens, and they had no light." Jeremiah 4:20, 23.
Answer: Total destruction and the earth will be depopulated.
3. What five events mark the beginning of the Millennium?
A. Second coming of Christ.
"For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the
coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord Himself shall descend from
heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God; and the dead in
Christ shall rise first." 1 Thessalonians 4:15-16.
Jesus' advent is preceded by the seven last plagues-most fearful scourges to strike mankind in the
long history of our race. The war of Armageddon is the sixth of these plagues.
B. Righteous dead resurrected (the first resurrection).
"Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no
power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.”
Revelation 20:6.
"The dead in Christ shall rise first,” 1 Thessalonians 4:16.
This is the "resurrection of life" to which Jesus referred (John 5:29). Only the "blessed and holy"
come forth to life eternal in this first resurrection.
C. Wicked living slain.
"The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, In flaming fire taking
vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ." 2
Thessalonians 1:7-8. (See 2 Thessalonians 2:8; Jeremiah 25:31-33.)
The angry nations at war with one another receive of the wrath of God as Christ, the "King of kings
and Lord of lords," comes to "destroy them which destroy the earth" (Revelation 11:18). As
Sovereign Lord of the world, Christ uses His arsenal of weapons, which are much more potent than
any thermonuclear devices and atomic bombs that are likely to be used in the war of Armageddon.
"The heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the
earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.” 2 Peter 3:10. The spirits of devils
inspire the Armageddon conflict. Satan rejoices in war and in the death of God's creatures. All
nations from east, west, south, and north plunge into the terrible slaughter. Then God arises to punish
the transgressors of His law of love.
"The Lord shall roar from on high, and utter His voice from his Holy habitation. . .For the Lord hath
a controversy with the nations. . . Evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great whirlwind
shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth." Jeremiah 25:30-32. "The kings of the earth and of the
whole world" (Revelation 16:14) are destroyed as Christ, the great warrior of heaven, rides forth to
put down the forces of rebellion (Revelation 19:11-16). All the wicked die and the earth is
depopulated.
D. All the righteous taken to heaven.
"The dead in Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together
with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be with the Lord." 1
Thessalonians 4:16-17. (See John 14:1-3).
The resurrected saints and the living righteous are taken out of this world to heaven. Please remember
that the hour is coming when mercy's voice will be hushed (Revelation 22:11). Then the seven last
plagues will be poured out upon an unrepentant world. Armageddon, coming during the sixth plague,
follows after man's probation has closed. Those who wait for the time of that battle to get ready for
heaven will be disappointed; it will be too late then.
E. Satan is bound.
"And He laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil and Satan, and bound him a
thousand years, and cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he
should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must
be loosed a little season.” Revelation 20:2-3.
Jesus said that He would return and take His people to the mansions He went to prepare. That settles
it for you, doesn't it? He will take all the righteous to heaven. The wicked living will perish. The
wicked dead who are already in their graves will remain there. Satan will be left alone in the ruined
earth, his work of deception ended for 1,000 years. Satan is sentenced to a one-thousand-year term of
imprisonment in this world-the very pit of destruction. He is truly bound, "that he should deceive the
nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled."
4. After the righteous are taken to heaven by Christ at His coming, how many persons will be
left living on the earth?
"I beheld, and, lo there was no man." Jeremiah 4:25.
Answer: The living wicked will be slain by the very presence of Christ at the second coming. When
an angel appeared at Jesus' tomb, the entire group of Roman guards fell as dead men (Matthew 28:2,
4). When the brightness of all the angels, our loving Father Yahweh, and His Son combine, the
wicked will die as if hit by lightning. Bear in mind that the wicked already dead when Jesus returns,
will still remain in their graves until the end of the 1,000 years. " For our God is a consuming fire."
Hebrews 12:29.
5. What has happened to the wicked?
"And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth,
and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming." 2 Thessalonians 2:8.
"And the slain of the Lord shall be at that day from one end of the earth even unto the other end of
the earth: they shall not be lamented, neither gathered, nor buried; they shall be dung upon the
ground." Jeremiah 25: 33.
Answer: The wicked will be utterly overwhelmed by the awful splendor of His coming and will all
fall dead to the ground (see 2 Thessalonians 2:8). Unnumbered millions of dead of all nations will be
scattered over the earth. There will be no one to lament them or bury them. Wherever they fall, they
must remain until the second resurrection.
6. What will happen to Satan at Christ's coming?
"And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain
in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and
bound him a thousand years." Revelation 20:1, 2.
NOTE: "Here is to be the home of Satan with his evil angels for a thousand years. Limited to the
earth, he will not have access to other worlds to tempt and annoy those who have never fallen. It is in
this sense that he is bound: there are none remaining, upon whom he can exercise his power. He is
wholly cut off from the work of deception and ruin which for so many centuries has been his sole
delight. . . For six thousand years, Satan's work of rebellion has 'made the earth to tremble.' He had
'made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof.' And he 'opened not the house of his
prisoners.' For six thousand years his prison house has received God's people, and he would have
held them captive forever; but Christ had broken his bonds and set the prisoners free.
"Even the wicked are now placed beyond the power of Satan, and alone with his evil angels he
remains to realize the effect of the curse which sin has brought. 'The kings of the nations, even all of
them, lie in glory, everyone in his own house [the grave]. But thou art cast out of thy grave like an
abominable branch. . . . Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy
land, and slain thy people.' Isaiah 14:18-20." The Great Controversy, page 659, 660.
7. After Satan is bound, where will he be cast?
"And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should
deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled." Revelation 20:3.
Answer: The bottomless pit here referred to is the earth after it has been broken down, made waste
and void, and when the sun no longer shines upon it, as described above. It will become a desolate
dungeon, and in this abyss Satan and his angels will be confined for one thousand years. He can "de-
ceive the nations no more," because the righteous are in heaven examining the records, and the
wicked are dead upon the earth. Thus, he is bound and he cannot even leave the earth to go to other
worlds in the universe to try to annoy and deceive them into sin.
NOTE: “For a thousand years, Satan will wander to and fro in the desolate earth to behold the results
of his rebellion against the law of God. During this time his sufferings are intense. Since his fall his
life of unceasing activity has banished reflection; but he is now deprived of his power and left to
contemplate the part which he has acted since first he rebelled against the government of heaven, and
to look forward with trembling and terror to the dreadful future when he must suffer for all the evil
that he has done and be punished for the sins that he has caused to be committed.” The Great
Controversy, page 660.
8. What are the four pieces of evidence that mark the 1,000-year period?
A. The earth is desolate-a bottomless pit.
"I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light. I
beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly. I beheld, and, lo, there
was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled. I beheld and, lo, the fruitful place was a
wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the Lord, and by His fierce
anger. For thus hath the Lord said, The whole land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full end."
Jeremiah 4:23.
The desolation of the earth is brought on by a series of tragic events: (1) the awful plagues, including
the general carnage and devastation of Armageddon, huge hailstones and davstating earthquake
(Revelation 16:18-21; 6:14-17); (2) the awesome advent of Christ in glory, at which time the wicked
are destroyed by fire and the earth is broken up by a great earthquake (Revelation 16:17-21).
B. The wicked are all dead (Jeremiah 4:25; Isaiah 11:4).
C. Satan and his angels are "bound" on a desolate earth (Revelation 20:1-3).
D. The righteous are engaged in a work of judgment in heaven (Revelation 20:4-6).
"I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgement was given unto them: and I saw the souls of
them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the Word of God, and which had not
worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in
their hands: and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years" Revelation 20:4. (See 1
Corinthians 6:1-3.)
NOTE: The Bible teaches that the saved will have a part in the judgment. But why have a judgment
after all cases have been decided? When Christ comes, He brings His reward with Him and takes His
people to heaven. But the wicked are to be raised from the dead at the end of the 1,000 years, to
receive the punishment of the second death. Just how will God deal with these cases? Who will burn
in the lake of fire for a short time? Who for a longer time?
Suppose you had a very dear christian friend on earth whom you thought would be in heaven, but in
heaven he was not to be found. Well, during the millennium you will find out just how God has dealt
with his case and the cases of all others. God takes a thousand years for this work. He will run no risk
of having one single doubt in any mind about His work for fallen man. When the wicked finally have
sentence pronounced upon them, it will be clear to all that they deserve the punishment.
During this period God allows the saved to sit, as it were, beside Him and learn how hard He tried to
save every person. I think we shall understand Him better and love Him more after we have learned
from the Saviour, Himself, His story of salvation. Don't you? When it is all over we shall say, "True
and righteous are Thy judgments." Revelation 16:7. There will be no soil in our hearts for the growth
of seeds of doubt. "God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes." Revelation 21:4.
During the 1,000 years, every soul who has ever lived on earth will be in one of two places: (1) on
the earth, dead and lost, or (2) in heaven, taking part in the judgment. The Lord invites you to be in
heaven. Please accept His invitation.
Events At The Close Of The Millennium
9. What is to happen at the end of the one thousand years?
"But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished." Revelation 20: 5.
This is "the resurrection of damnation" spoken of by Christ, as recorded in John 5:29. Only the
righteous are raised in the first resurrection. See Revelation 20:6. Since the righteous dead were
raised one thousand years earlier, the expression, "the rest of the dead," must refer to the wicked.
Answer: The wicked will be raised to life.
1. The wicked dead are raised.

2. The Holy City descends to earth with the saints.
3. Satan mobilizes the vast multitude of the wicked against the Holy City and the saints.
4. God destroys sin, sinners, death, and hell in that last, final destruction. This is the second
death.
5. God creates a new earth with all the marks and tracings of sin erased, and He will dwell with
His people forever.
NOTE: “At the close of the thousand years the second resurrection will take place. Then the wicked
will be raised from the dead and appear before God for the execution of 'the judgment written.' Thus
the revelator, after describing the resurrection of the righteous, says: 'The rest of the dead lived not
again until the thousand years were finished.' Revelation 20:5. And Isaiah declares, concerning the
wicked: 'They shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in
the prison, and after many days shall they be visited.' Isaiah 24:22.” The Great Controversy
2. The Rapture And A Thousand Years Of Peace
QUIZ
1. Will there be a thousand years of peace and prosperity here on the earth? (1)
o Yes, after the second coming.
o No.
o Yes, before the second coming.
2. Which of these statements are true regarding Christ's coming(s)? (3) ( 3 answers )
o First coming is yet to come
o First coming happened in Bethlehem as a baby
o Second coming will be at the beginning of the 1,000 years
o The second coming will be at the end of the 1,000 years
o There is no third coming
o Third coming takes place before the 1,000 years
o Third coming will be at the end of the 1,000 years
3. At Christ's second coming, what will happen to the wicked? 2 Thess. 1:6-10; 2:8 (2) ( 2 answers )
o They will ask the mountains to fall on them to hide them from the wrath of Jesus
o They will be destroyed by the glory of His coming
o Some of them will repent
o God will give them a second chance
4. What will the earth be like during the thousand years? Jer. 4:23-26 (1)
o A burning lake of fire
o Experiencing unprecedented prosperity and peace
o Void and empty
o Life as normal
5. Where will the devil be during the thousand years? Rev. 20:1-3 (1)
o In Heaven
o Burning in hell fire
o In the desolate and empty earth
6. What is meant by the bottomless pit? (1)
o Bermuda's triangle.
o A chasm somewhere unknown.
o Lake of Fire.
o Satan's imprisonment on Earth for 1000 years.
7. The chain that binds Satan: (3) ( 3 answers )
o Is literal.
o Will be during the millennium.
o Is a symbol for the fact that he will not have anyone to tempt.
o Will last for eternity.
o Will be made of rock.
o Will force him to stay on the earth.
o Will happen before the millennium.
8. Where will the righteous be during the one thousand years? John 14:2, 3
o Sleeping in their graves
o In heaven, where Jesus is
o On earth
9. "The wages of sin is death" - Do the righteous also experience this death? (2) ( 2 answers )
o No, the righteous will experience eternal life, Christ bore their sins at the cross
o Yes of course
o Yes, all are punished for their past sins
o No, this is speaking of the second death
10. How does Paul describe the millennium? (1)
o The angels which kept not their first estate, he hath reserved. . . unto the judgment of the great day
o ...one shall be taken and the other left. Watch therefore: for you know not what hour your Lord doth
come
o Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world?. . . Know ye not that we shall judge angels?
11. What are we told of the activity of the saints of God during the 1000 years? (1)
o Participating in the judgment
o Fasting and praying
o Busy doing evangelism and outreach
12. For the righteous the Millennium will be (6) ( 6 answers )
o On earth.
o In heaven.
o The greatest time of evangelism.
o Satan will not be on earth.
o To explain why some of our friends and family are not in heaven.
o Israel will be re-gathered from the nations.
o To confirm God's justice to all the universe.
o 1,000 years of justice, peace and happiness on earth.
o When the saints will judge the sleeping wicked.
o A second chance for the wicked.
o When Satan is bound on earth and the wicked are sleeping in their graves.
o The interval between the first resurrection (of the saints) and second resurrection (of the wicked).
o When Christ establishes Himself as king in earthly Jerusalem.
13. What will come down from heaven to earth at the close of the thousand years? Rev. 21:2, 10 (2) ( 2
answers )
o The heavenly sanctuary
o The Garden of Eden
o New Jerusalem
o The holy city
14. Will some of the wicked repent after the millennium? (2) ( 2 answers )
o Yes, that is what the millennium is for.
o No, they will still have the same hatred towards God's covenant.
o Yes, a minority will.
o No, they will try to take possession of the New Jerusalem by force.
o Yes, the majority will.
15. Will the wicked - who were not resurrected along with those who were slain at Jesus' second
coming - ever live again? Rev. 20:5 (1)
o No
o Yes
16. The second death is when the wicked will burn in the lake of fire. (1)
o False
o True
17. What is the opposite of everlasting life? (2) ( 2 answers )
o Eternal misery.
o Everlasting confinement.
o The second death.
o The punishment of the wicked.
18. After the thousand years when the wicked are raised, what will Satan do? Rev. 20:7, 8 (1)
o Satan will repent
o Satan will be punished in hell fire
o Satan will deceive the wicked to try to make war against the righteous
19. When the rest of the dead are raised at the close of the 1000 years, what effect will this have on
Satan? (1)
o He feels happy that the wicked will soon join him in the lake of fire.
o His hopes revive, and he determines not to yield the great controversy.
o He feels exposed that the wicked now see who he really is and what his fate will be.
20. What final fate awaits Satan and his fallen angels? (1)
o Complete and final destruction in the lake of fire.
o Eternity in the lake of fire.
o The Bible has not revealed this.
21. What are some of the things the saved will do after the one thousand years? Isa. 65:17 (4) ( 4
answers )
o There will be no building
o Build homes
o There will be no eating and drinking
o Plant and enjoy eating the fruit of their harvest
o Give praises to the Father with harps all day
o Enjoy the animal world
o Have unsurpassed communion with the Father and the Son
22. I do not believe in the Rapture and 1000 years of peace because these are demonic teachings to
make people postpone their salvation with the belief that they have a second chance. (1)
o No
o Yes
23. How are those described who will be raised to life in the first resurrection? (1)
o They are Armageddon warriors.
o Only the righteous will be raised in the first resurrection.
o They are blessed and holy.
24. What fate awaits the righteous at the second coming? ( 7 ) ( 7 answers )
o The ability to see our enemies burning eternally in hell fire.
o Heaven is not a physical place.
o An existence void of fun.
o The exhilarating experience of discovering and visiting new places in the universe.
o Untiring energy and youthfulness.
o An existence without food and drink.
o Nothing but eternal worship with harps and wings.
o Amazing fellowship with a humongous, loving and happy, heavenly family.
o Wonderful communion with God the Father and His Son forever.
o A spiritual existence consumed by praise and worship.
o A mansion uniquely designed according to likes and dislikes of each individual.
o Eye hath not seen the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
o Eternal life!
25. Where will the righteous spend the thousand years? (1)
o In heaven, after the second coming
o On earth, after the second coming
o In heaven, before the second coming
o On earth before the second coming
26. Will you choose to follow Jesus all the way whatever the cost? (1)
o No
o Yes
3. Eternal Life Through Christ
The gift of immortality and eternal life which God has promised to all His children is His most
precious gift to man. It was to make possible the bestowal of this gift that Christ went to Calvary. He
died that we might live. Through His stripes we shall be healed of the malady of sin and freed from
the sentence of eternal death. We shall receive a gift of life that will measure with the life of God.
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Romans 6:23.
This Life Transitory
1. How are we shown that man does not naturally possess eternal life?
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Romans 6:23.
Answer: The doctrine of the natural immortality of the soul is one error with which the enemy is
deceiving man. This error is well-nigh universal. But who told men that they would not die? Who
told them that God has reserved a portion of His universe where the wicked are to suffer, through the
ceaseless ages of eternity, without a particle of hope? It was the serpent. God said that sinners would
die. Satan declares that they will not die. Many believe the oft-repeated lies of the serpent to be
genuine truth.
2. What things will be seen in the lives of those who receive the gift of everlasting life?
“But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness,
and the end everlasting life.” Romans 6:22.
NOTE: „To those that ask Him, Jesus imparts the Holy Spirit; for it is necessary that every believer
should be delivered from pollution, as well as from the curse and condemnation of the law. Through
the work of the Holy Spirit, the sanctification of the truth, the believer becomes fitted for the courts
of heaven; for Christ works within us, and His righteousness is upon us. Without this no soul will be
entitled to heaven. We would not enjoy heaven unless qualified for its holy atmosphere by the
influence of the Spirit and the righteousness of Christ. In order to be candidates for heaven we must
meet the requirement of the law: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all
thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself” (Luke 10:27).
We can do this only as we grasp by faith the righteousness of Christ. By beholding Jesus we receive a
living, expanding principle in the heart, and the Holy Spirit carries on the work, and the believer
advances from grace to grace, from strength to strength, from character to character. He conforms to
the image of Christ, until in spiritual growth he attains unto the measure of the full stature in Christ
Jesus. Thus Christ makes an end of the curse of sin, and sets the believing soul free from its action
and effect.‟ Ye Shall Receive Power, page 65.
3. What did Jesus say was the qualification for eternal life?
“That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the
world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but
have everlasting life...He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the
Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.” John 3:15-16, 36.
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath
everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” John 5:24.
Answer: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.
NOTE: Many accept Jesus as an article of belief, but they have no saving faith in Him as their
sacrifice and Saviour. Do you believe that Christ, as your substitute, pays the debt of your
transgression? Not, however, that you may continue in sin, but that you may be saved from your sins;
that you, through the merits of His righteousness, may be re-instated to the favour of God.
The Unsaved Die Twice
4. What types of belief does the Bible warn against? Why will some come to believe things
which are not true?
“And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the
love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion,
that they should believe a lie.” 2 Thessalonians 2:10-11.
Answer: True faith trusts wholly in Christ for salvation, leading to perfect conformity to the law of
God. “He that saith, I know Him, and keepeth not His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in
him” 1 John 2:4. It is unsafe to trust our feelings or impressions; these are unreliable guides. God‟s
law is the only correct standard of holiness. It is by this law that character is to be judged.
5. When Jesus was asked what was necessary for man to do to have eternal life, how did He
reply?
“And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit
eternal life? He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? And he answering said,
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength,
and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right:
this do, and thou shalt live.” Luke 10:25-28.
Answer: The world‟s Redeemer has plainly specified the conditions of eternal life. Both the
conditions and the promise are positive. Christ must be the center. We must love Him and when we
love Him we will love our neighbour as ourselves.
“If an inquirer after salvation were to ask, 'What shall I do to inherit eternal life?' the modern teachers
of sanctification would answer, 'Only believe that Jesus saves you.' But when Christ was asked this
question, He said, 'What is written in the law? How readest thou?' And when the questioner replied,
'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart . . . and thy neighbour as thyself,' Jesus said,
'Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live' (Luke 10:25-29). True sanctification will be
evidenced by a conscientious regard for all the commandments of God, by a careful improvement of
every talent, by a circumspect conversation, by revealing in every act the meekness of Christ.” Faith
and Works, pages 52, 53.
6. How did Jesus answer this same question on another occasion?
“And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have
eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is,
God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.” Matthew 19:16-17.
NOTE: “The sanctification now gaining prominence in the religious world carries with it a spirit of
self-exaltation and a disregard for the law of God that marks it as foreign to the religion of the Bible.
Its advocates teach that sanctification is an instantaneous work, by which, through faith alone, they
attain to perfect holiness. “Only believe,” say they, “and the blessing is yours.” No further effort on
the part of the receiver is supposed to be required. At the same time they deny the authority of the
law of God, urging that they are released from obligation to keep the commandments. But is it
possible for men to be holy, in accord with the will and character of God, without coming into
harmony with the principles which are an expression of His nature and will, and which show what is
well pleasing to Him? The desire for an easy religion that requires no striving, no self-denial, no
divorce from the follies of the world has made the doctrine of faith, and faith only, a popular
doctrine; but what saith the word of God? Says the apostle James: “What doth it profit, my brethren,
though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? Can faith save him? . . . Wilt thou know, O vain
man, that faith without works is dead?” The Great Controversy, pages 471-472.
7. What promise did Christ give to those who are willing to sacrifice in this life for His sake?
“And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or
children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting
life.” Matthew 19:29.
8. What condition did Christ speak of for those who wish to receive eternal life? What did He
mean by this?
“Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last
day... It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they
are spirit, and they are life.” John 6:54, 63.
NOTE: "To eat the flesh and drink the blood of Christ is to receive Him as a personal Saviour,
believing that He forgives our sins and that we are complete in Him. It is by beholding His love, by
dwelling upon it, by drinking it in, that we are to become partakers of His nature. What food is to the
body, Christ must be to the soul. Food cannot benefit us unless we eat it, unless it becomes a part of
our being. So Christ is of no value to us if we do not know Him as a personal Saviour. A theoretical
knowledge will do us no good. We must feed upon Him, receive Him into the heart, so that His life
becomes our life. His love, His grace, must be assimilated." The Desire of Ages, page 389.
9. How did Peter show his understanding of Christ’s words?
“Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.” John 6:68-69.
NOTE: "Spiritual life must be sustained by communion with Christ through His Word. The mind
must dwell upon it; the heart must be filled with it. The Word of God laid up in the heart and sacredly
cherished and obeyed, through the power of the grace of Christ, can make man right, and keep him
right; but every human influence, every earthly invention, is powerless to give strength and wisdom
to man. It cannot restrain passion, or correct deformity of character. Unless the truth of God controls
the heart, the conscience will be warped. But in these worldly societies the mind is turned away from
the Word of God. Men are not led to make it the study and the guide of life."Selected Messages, Book
2, page 124.
10. How did Jesus explain the Christian life and its reward?
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life;
and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” John 10:27-28.
NOTE: "Christ is the Good Shepherd. He leads the way, calling upon His sheep to follow him.
Those who hear and obey His voice will follow His example in all things. Becoming acquainted with
Him, they will grow daily more and more like Him. They will be meek and lowly, free from jealousy
and envy. Do we hear Christ‟s voice? Are we following Him? It is of great importance that we know
whether we are following the True Shepherd. In order to know this, we must search His Word; for it
is His voice speaking to us. “What saith the Scriptures?” is to be our watchword at every step. In
God‟s word we may find an answer to every question. From it light shines upon our pathway,
revealing the Good Shepherd as He goes before us." Youth Instructor, October 3, 1901 par. 3
11. What has Jesus promised to those who follow Him?
“And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.” 1 John 2:25.
12. What characteristics will be found in those who receive eternal life?
“To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality,
eternal life.” Romans 2:7. Compare Revelation 14:12.
NOTE: "Patient continuance in well-doing will lead you through this world of sorrow and strife to
glory and honour and eternal life. Have God within and God overhead and you have nothing to fear.
The Bible is a light to those who are in darkness. In the prospect of a blissful immortality held out to
those who endure unto the end, you will find an elevating power, a strength which you need to resist
evil. Be steadfast in the hour of trial, and you will gain at last a crown which will never fade
away."This Day With God, page 194.
13. What battle must all those engage in who will receive eternal life?
“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast
professed a good profession before many witnesses.” 1 Timothy 6:12.
Will you choose eternal life that is freely offered to you today?
3. Eternal Life Through Christ
QUIZ
1. What is the wages of sin? (1)

o Death
o Guilt
o Endless hell fire
2. What is the gift of God? (1)
o Purgatory
o Limbo
o Eternal life
o Success
3. Is there any way in which we can earn this gift? (1)
o Yes
o No
4. Where is the only place we can find eternal life? (1)
o In communion and baptism
o In Christ Jesus
o In the church
5. What is the requirement for eternal life? (1)
o Believing in the Lord Jesus Christ
o Accepting that Christ has forgiven us of all our past and future sins
o Righteousness by works
6. 'To eat the flesh and drink the blood of Christ’ means (1)
o To receive Him as a personal Saviour and allow Him to live in one's heart
o To take communion
o To nail Him to the cross afresh
7. What shall we do to inherit eternal life? (1)
o Believe that Jesus died for your sins and is your personal Saviour
o Start attending church regularly
o Read the Bible daily, pray always, share the truth with other and win souls for Christ
o Have Jesus live in one's heart so that His grace enables one to keep the ten commandments of God
8. We are warned against what type of belief? (1)
o That faith is mixed with works
o That simply believing in Christ is enough
o That we should have faith in Christ
9. What is the way in which man can earn salvation? (1)
o By doing good works
o By not sinning
o By keeping the commandments of God including the Sabbath
o It is impossible for man to earn salvation
10. What happens when we accept Jesus as our personal Saviour? (2) ( 2 answers )
o We are sealed in God's kingdom
o We are once saved always saved
o We will be freed from all the temptations of Satan
o His holy Spirit will enable us to live a righteous law-abiding life
o He will live in our heart through His holy Spirit
11. How does the Bible describe those who receive eternal life? (1)
o They keep the commandments of God
o They do good works
o They believe that Jesus is the Son of God
o They keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus
12. Those who will receive eternal life must engage in what battle? (1)
o Fight for position in the church
o Fight the good fight of faith
o Fight for self righteousness
13. Jesus has promised that those who follow Him will experience (2) ( 2 answers )
o Fame
o Eternal life
o Persecution
o Prosperity
4. Heavenly Citizenship
Those whose lives are transformed by the gospel immediately become citizens of the kingdom of
Christ. They "are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the
household of God." Ephesians 2:19. For, "as many as received him, to them gave he power to
become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." John 1:12. They are gathered by the
gospel out of "every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people" (Revelation 14:6). They are welded
together into a "holy nation." They become "the people of God" (1 Peter 2:9, 10).
This transfer of allegiance changes everything. The old desires and lusts are crucified, and the
affections are now set on "things above." (Colossians 3:2.) Those things which once were loved are
now hated, and in the heart is a desire to do the entire will of God. Of this change the Lord declares:
"I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and
they shall be to me a people." Hebrews 8:10.
The Law in Eden
1. Why did God give mankind His commandments?
A. Standard of righteousness. “Know His Will, being instructed out of the law.” Romans 2:18. See also Psalm
119:142, 172.
B. Reveals any lapse from obedience and also reveal the difference between right and wrong. “By the
law is the knowledge of sin.” Romans 3:20.
“I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt
not covet.” Romans 7:7.
C. For happiness and long life. "He that keepeth the law, happy is he." Proverbs 29:18. "Keep my
commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee." Proverbs 3:1,2.
NOTE: The soul must first be convicted of sin before the sinner will feel a desire to come to Christ.
“Sin is the transgression of the law” (1 John 3:4). “I had not known sin, but by the law” (Romans
7:7). When the commandment came home to Saul‟s conscience, sin revived, and he died. He saw
himself condemned by the law of God. The sinner cannot be convinced of his guilt unless he
understands what constitutes sin. It is impossible for an individual to experience Bible sanctification
while he holds that if he believes in Christ it is immaterial whether he obeys God‟s law or disobeys it.
2. How does Paul clarify the problem concerning right and wrong understandings of the
purpose for God’s law?
“Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight.” Romans 3:20.
Christ did not come to excuse sin, nor to justify a sinner while he continued to transgress that law for
which the Son of God was to give His life to vindicate and exalt. Had it been possible for the law to
be cancelled, Christ would have not have needed die. God could have taken the sinner back into
favour by annulling the law. But this could not be. The law holds the transgressor in bondage, but the
obedient are free. The law cannot cleanse from sin; it condemns the sinner. The sinner may stand
justified before God only through repentance toward Him, and faith in the merits of Jesus Christ. The
law is a great mirror by means of which the sinner may discern the defects in his moral character. But
the mirror cannot remove those defects. The gospel points to Christ as the only one able to remove
the stains of sin by his blood. Though the law has no pardoning power, it is the only means by which
to explain to the sinner what sin really is. By the law is the knowledge of sin. Without the law, Paul
tells us sin is dead.
3. How does the Bible define sin?
“Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.” 1 John
3:4.
“Our only definition of sin is that given in the Word of God; it is 'the transgression of the Law.'" The
Great Controversy, page 492.
4. What verses are sometimes quoted as alternative definitions of sin?
“Whatsoever is not of faith is sin.” Romans 14:23.
“To him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.” James 4:17.
In the case of Romans 14:23, those who use this verse as a definition of sin are not thinking logically.
When the Bible says, „Sin is…‟ we are likely [though not always] to be looking at a definition. When
the Bible says, „…. is sin,‟ we are more probably looking at an example of sin.
Adam Broke The Law
5. How did mankind come to forfeit eternal life in the first place?
“And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely
eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou
eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.” “And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit
of the trees of the garden: But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath
said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. And the serpent said unto the woman,
Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be
opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. And when the woman saw that the tree was
good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took
of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.” Genesis
2:16-17; 3:2-6.
Answer: Man divorced himself from God by transgression. And the reason why man was not
destroyed was because God so loved him that He made the gift of His dear Son that He should suffer
the penalty of his transgression. Christ proposed to become man‟s surety and substitute, that man,
through matchless grace, should have another trial, a second probation, having the experience of
Adam and Eve as a warning not to transgress God‟s law as they did.
6. How does Paul explain the importance of God’s law in defining sin?
“I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt
not covet.” Romans 7:7.
Answer: The sense of sin, urged home by the law, drives the sinner to the Saviour. The law and the
gospel are in perfect harmony. Each upholds the other
7. Does faith in the blood of Christ, shed on Calvary for us, removes the obligation to obey
God’s law?
“Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.” Romans 3:31.
Paul employs no stronger negative expression than the one translated as „God forbid.‟
NOTE: There are two errors against which the children of God, particularly those who have just
come to trust in His grace, especially need to guard. The first is that of looking to their own works,
trusting to anything they can do, to bring themselves into harmony with God. It is the grace of Christ
alone, through faith, that can make us holy. The opposite and no less dangerous error is that belief in
Christ releases men from keeping the law of God; that since by faith alone we become partakers of
the grace of Christ, our works have nothing to do with our redemption. But notice here that obedience
is not a mere outward compliance, but the service of love.
“Is he now free to transgress God's law? Says Paul: "Do we then make void the law through faith?
God forbid: yea, we establish the law." "How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?"
And John declares: "This is the love of God, that we keep His commandments: and His
commandments are not grievous." Romans 3:31; 6:2; 1 John 5:3. In the new birth the heart is brought
into harmony with God, as it is brought into accord with His law. When this mighty change has taken
place in the sinner, he has passed from death unto life, from sin unto holiness, from transgression and
rebellion to obedience and loyalty. The old life of alienation from God has ended; the new life of
reconciliation, of faith and love, has begun. Then "the righteousness of the law" will "be fulfilled in
us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." Romans 8:4. And the language of the soul will
be: "O how love I Thy law! it is my meditation all the day." Psalm 119:97.” The Great Controversy
page 468.
Written On Tables Of Stone
8. How did Jesus express the enduring nature of God’s law?
“Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from
the law, till all be fulfilled.” Matthew 5:17-18.
Some may argue that Jesus obeyed the law perfectly and therefore all has been fulfilled, according to
verse 18. But fulfilled does not mean abolished, brought to an end or done away with. Read the
following verses to understand the Biblical use of the word „fulfil.‟ In Matthew 3:15 was Christ
abolishing righteousness (or baptism)? Acts 13:22 talks of David as a man after God‟s own heart
because he fulfilled God‟s will. Surely, David didn‟t abolish God‟s will. In Romans 2:27, Romans
13:14, Galatians 5:16, Galatians 6:2, Colossians 4:17, James 2:8 & Revelation 17:17 „fulfil‟ means
„carry out‟ or „do‟.
NOTE: “In the precepts of His holy law, God has given a perfect rule of life; and He has declared
that until the close of time this law, unchanged in a single jot or tittle, is to maintain its claim upon
human beings. Christ came to magnify the law and make it honourable. He showed that it is based
upon the broad foundation of love to God and love to man, and that obedience to its precepts
comprises the whole duty of man. In His own life He gave an example of obedience to the law of
God. In the Sermon on the Mount He showed how its requirements extend beyond the outward acts
and take cognizance of the thoughts and intents of the heart. The law, obeyed, leads men to deny
“ungodliness and worldly lusts,” and to “live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world.”
Titus 2:12. But the enemy of all righteousness has taken the world captive and has led men and
women to disobey the law. As Paul foresaw, multitudes have turned from the plain, searching truths
of God‟s word and have chosen teachers who present to them the fables they desire. Many among
both ministers and people are trampling under their feet the commandments of God. Thus the Creator
of the world is insulted, and Satan laughs in triumph at the success of his devices.” Acts of the
Apostles, page 505.
9. Why is there general rebellion against God’s holy law?
“The carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can
be." Romans 8:7.
Society today lives in rebellion against God's law. Everyone acknowledges that it is a good law, but
few people want to obey it. Only by the new birth can the carnal mind and heart of man be changed.
According to the new covenant promise (Ezekiel 36:26-27), God will write His law in our hearts
(Hebrews 8: 10). But we must be willing. Are we?
NOTE: “It is impossible for us, of ourselves, to escape from the pit of sin in which we are sunken.
Our hearts are evil, and we cannot change them. "Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not
one." "The carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed
can be." Job 14:4; Romans 8:7. Education, culture, the exercise of the will, human effort, all have
their proper sphere, but here they are powerless. They may produce an outward correctness of
behavior, but they cannot change the heart; they cannot purify the springs of life. There must be a
power working from within, a new life from above, before men can be changed from sin to holiness.
That power is Christ. His grace alone can quicken the lifeless faculties of the soul, and attract it to
God, to holiness.” Steps To Christ page 18.
Christ Exemplifies The Law
10. What warning did Jesus give to those who try to teach people that some of God’s Ten
Commandments are no longer binding?
“Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall
be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall
be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:19.
Those who have despised God's law have miscalculated His character. They will discover, in the final
day of judgment, that He is a God of justice as well as mercy. Here are the words that He speaks to
the despisers of His kingdom and His law:
"Not everyone that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that
doeth the Will of My Father which is in heaven. Many Will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have
we not prophesied in Thy name? And in Thy name have cast out devils? and in Thy name done many
wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that
work iniquity." Matthew 7:21-23.
11. How does the apostle John describe those who profess to know Christ but refuse to obey the
ten commandments of God?
“He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.”
1 John 2:4.
NOTE: “Let none deceive themselves with the belief that they can become holy while wilfully
violating one of God‟s requirements. The commission of a known sin silences the witnessing voice of
the Spirit and separates the soul from God. “Sin is the transgression of the law.” And “whosoever
sinneth [transgresseth the law] hath not seen Him, neither known Him.” 1 John 3:6. Though John in
his epistles dwells so fully upon love, yet he does not hesitate to reveal the true character of that class
who claim to be sanctified while living in transgression of the law of God. “He that saith, I know
Him, and keepeth not His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth
His word, in him verily is the love of God perfected.” 1 John 2:4, 5. Here is the test of every man‟s
profession. We cannot accord holiness to any man without bringing him to the measurement of God‟s
only standard of holiness in heaven and in earth. If men feel no weight of the moral law, if they
belittle and make light of God‟s precepts, if they break one of the least of these commandments, and
teach men so, they shall be of no esteem in the sight of Heaven, and we may know that their claims
are without foundation.” The Great Controversy, page 472.
God Supplies The Power
12. What is the Christian’s reason for wanting to obey the Ten Commandments?
“If ye love me, keep my commandments.” “He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it
is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will
manifest myself to him.” “If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have
kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.” “And this is love, that we walk after his
commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should
walk in it.” John 14:15, 21, John 15:10, 2 John 6.
Compare Deuteronomy 11:1, Joshua 22:5, Daniel 9:4.
NOTE: “The man who attempts to keep the commandments of God from a sense of obligation
merely, because he is required to do so, will never enter into the joy of obedience. He does not obey.
When the requirements of God are accounted a burden because they cut across human inclination, we
may know that the life is not a Christian life. True obedience is the outworking of a principle within.
It springs from the love of righteousness, the love of the law of God. The essence of all righteousness
is loyalty to our Redeemer. This will lead us to do right because it is right, because right doing is
pleasing to God.” Christ’s Object Lessons, page 97.
13. How does John define the practical outworking of love to our fellowmen?
“By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not
grievous.” 1 John 5:2-3.
14. What promise is held out to those who are obedient to God’s holy law?
"Great peace have they which love Thy law: and nothing shall offend them." Psalm 119:165.
Answer: The Christian who has a correct knowledge of God will love Him and His law. He will find
peace in loving obedience. Isaiah declares that this peace and righteousness that all obedient
followers of Jehovah enjoy is like "the waves of the sea."
"O that thou hadst hearkened to My commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy
righteousness as the waves of the sea." Isaiah 48:18.
“"Blessed are the peacemakers." The peace of Christ is born of truth. It is harmony with God. The
world is at enmity with the law of God; sinners are at enmity with their Maker; and as a result they
are at enmity with one another. But the psalmist declares, "Great peace have they which love Thy
law: and nothing shall offend them." Ps. 119:165. Men cannot manufacture peace. Human plans for
the purification and uplifting of individuals or of society will fail of producing peace, because they do
not reach the heart. The only power that can create or perpetuate true peace is the grace of Christ.
When this is implanted in the heart, it will cast out the evil passions that cause strife and dissension.
"Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree;"
and life's desert "shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose." Isa. 55:13; 35:1.” The Desire of Ages, page
302.
“The fatal error which wrought such woe for the inhabitants of France was the ignoring of this one
great truth: that true freedom lies within the proscriptions of the law of God. "O that thou hadst
hearkened to My commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the
waves of the sea." "There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked." "But whoso hearkeneth unto
Me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil." Isaiah 48:18, 22; Proverbs 1:33.” The
Great Controversy, page 285.
Do you want Jesus to come and live in your heart and live out His law in your life ?
4. Heavenly Citizenship
QUIZ
1. What kind of a world did God create for our happiness -- a real, tangible world, or a make-believe,
invisible world? Gen. 1:1, 11, 20, 24 (1)
o An imaginary world
o A real world
2. God made man a tangible being to enjoy tangible things, and God said it was "very good' (Gen.
1:31). What will the next life be like? Isa. 65:17, 21, 22, 25 (1)
o A spiritual life
o A tangible life
3. What kind of life has Jesus promised to give back to us? John 10:10 (1)
o A surreal life
o A spiritual life
o A more abundant life
4. How long will this "more abundant" life last? John 10:27, 28 (1)
o Eternally
o One billion years
5. Since "it is appointed for men to die," and to lay to rest these tangible bodies (Heb. 9:27) because
of sin, how will we become "real" people again? 1 Thess. 4:15-18 (1)
o By going to heaven once we die
o Through the resurrection at the second coming of Christ
6. How do we know that we will be resurrected to a new life? Who went through the portals of the
tomb and was resurrected as an assurance to us that we will be resurrected too? 1 Cor. 15:20-23
(1)
o Moses
o Lazarus
o Jesus
7. It took Jesus' death to provide this abundant, real, eternal life. What does it take on our part to
receive this treasure? Matt. 13:44 (2) ( 2 answers )
o There is nothing we can give back to Jesus
o It takes all to become a follower of Jesus
o Nothing
o To give back to God all that He has given us
8. Men are saved by (1)
o Keeping the law
o Going to church
o Christ Jesus the Lord, only
9. Check the statements which state the truth about Christ and the law (5) ( 5 answers )
o Jesus died on the cross to save Christians from keeping the law
o Jesus taught that the ten commandments were only for the Jews
o Jesus introduced a new law when he died at the cross
o Jesus left us an example by obeying the law
o Jesus abolished (cancelled) the law
o Jesus died at the cross because the law could not be changed
o Jesus taught that it was not important to keep the Sabbath day holy
o Jesus said, “If ye love me, keep my commandments”
o Jesus magnified the law and expanded its every precept
o Jesus said that the law cannot be changed.
10. The Bible definition of sin is (1)
o Violating man's traditions
o Breaking God’s law
o Whatever seems wrong
11. You cannot keep the law if you do not (2) ( 2 answers )
o understand why God requires it
o Try
o Submit your will to God's will
o Love God
12. You cannot love God if (2) ( 2 answers )
o You do not do good works to win His favor
o You do not go to church
o If you cannot forgive someone
o You hate someone
13. It is impossible to keep the law without (2) ( 2 answers )
o Becoming fanatical
o Sinning
o Completely submitting one's will to God's will
o Having God's love abiding in one's heart
14. Truly converted Christians (1)
o Will keep God’s law through the indwelling Christ
o Have difficulty getting along with people
o Consider commandment-keeping unnecessary
15. A person living under grace (1)
o Is freed from keeping the law
o Can break the ten commandments without sinning
o Will gladly keep God’s commandments
16. Commandment-keepers (1)
o Deserve salvation because they earn it through keeping the commandments
o Will be bitterly opposed by the world and Christians of all recognized churches
o Are loved by God more than others
17. In the judgment day, I will be saved if (1)
o I maintain an excellent record of good works
o I love the Lord, even though I do not keep His commandments
o My love for Jesus leads me to ask him to come into my heart so I can live a righteous,
commandment-keeping life
18. Which statements state the truth concerning God’s law? (5) ( 5 answers )
o Now that Christ has come, God's law is not important
o Not all transgressors of God's law are sinners
o Happiness is bound up in God's law
o Keeping the law cannot save, the law only acts like a mirror, pointing out sin
o It is very burdensome and oppressive
o Ignoring it will bring wretchedness, unrest and tragedy
o It is the same characteristics as God
o God can change His law
o It is no longer binding in the New Testament
o One cannot go to heaven while he is knowingly determined to disobey any aspect of God's law
o Only humans need to keep God's law
19. The ten commandments were written by (1)
o God
o Moses
o Gabriel
20. God’s great ten commandment law (1)
o Applies as long as Satan exists
o Was removed at the cross
o Is eternal, will be kept in heaven
21. Love fulfills the law (2) ( 2 answers )
o Christ died to save us from having to keep God's law
o The ten commandments is an expression of love to God and man
o Love does away with the law
o True love toward God and man is the fruition of the law
o Love is more important than obedience
5. Paradise Restored
The rebellion is ended. Christ Jesus is gloriously victorious. The fires of hell have done their
purifying work Satan, sin, and sinners are gone; they have utterly perished from the face of the earth.
Gone also are all the works of man. Every defiling and hurtful thing has been destroyed in the flames,
The results of sin are past.
The destruction of Satan and all his followers will finally open the way for the complete
establishment of Christ's kingdom upon earth and the restoration of man to his Paradise home.
It was God's original purpose that righteous men should dwell on the earth, and this purpose, though
temporarily halted by the intrusion of sin, finally will be carried out.
Soon we shall witness the coronation of our King. Those whose lives have been hidden with Christ,
those who on this earth have fought the good fight of faith, will shine forth with the Redeemer's glory
in the kingdom of God.
Paradise Lost
1. When God created the earth, to whom did He give it and with how many treasure?
"The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord's: but the earth hath he given to the children of men."
Psalm 115:16.
Answer: To Adam with four treasures.
A. Life
"The Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life:
and man became a living soul." Genesis 2:7. In the beginning man was given life. He was created
from the dust of the ground. God breathed into his nostril the breath of life. He became "a living
soul" (Genesis 2:7). Man had not existed before. He did not create himself. For his very existence he
was indebted to God -only to God.
B. A righteous nature
"God said, Let us make man in Our image, after Our likeness." Genesis 1:26. "God hath made man
upright." Ecclesiastes 7:29. God gave Adam, the first man, a righteous nature. Surely a good, wise,
and all-powerful God would do no less than that. A good God would desire to make a good man. And
this is exactly what He did. Adam and Eve, our first ancestors (Luke 3:38), were innocent and pure
when they came forth from the hand of their Creator.
C. A home in a beautiful world
"The Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there He put the man whom he had formed.
And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for
food." Genesis 2:8-9. "God saw every thing He had made, and, behold, it was very good." Genesis
1:31.
Yes, God gave man a home, in a garden, in a lovely primeval world. This is no more and no less than
we would expect God to do. He is the author of the home and marriage, of beauty and happiness.
Security was to be bound up with the home and family life.
D. Dominion of the earth.
"God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and
subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every
living thing that moveth upon the earth." Genesis 1:28. God gave man dominion. Although man was
made "a little lower than the angels," yet he was equipped with intelligence and management, that he
might be in charge of God's creation here. "Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy
hands; thou hast put all things under his feet." Psalm 8:6.
What an outlook! Life with abundant health: a righteous character: a home in a beautiful, sinless
world; and dominion over the created works of God! What more could man desire? Just one thing -
that this happy state might last forever! And that depended upon man. For God placed him under
obedience to law as an indispensable condition to his very existence.
Furthermore, God gave to man the power and freedom of choice. Only in this way could man be a
morally responsible being. Only thus could he develop character. "Obedience, perfect and perpetual,
was the condition of eternal happiness." In God's order, obedience springs from love and is rendered
by choice. But it is, nevertheless, imperative.
A special test was arranged. A certain tree was to be left strictly alone (Genesis 2:8-9, 15-17). What
an easy test! No great deed, work, or sacrifice was required. There could be no possible reason for
transgression. The very lightness of the prohibition would make the sin great. If man sinned, it would
be deliberate. God could not be blamed, for He had told them to leave the tree alone. They must have
understood this to be a simple test of their faith - nothing more. But we all know what happened
(Genesis 3).
2. How did man lose these four treasures and to whom?
"For of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage." 2 Peter 2:19.
"And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world
in a moment of time. And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of
them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it." Luke 4: 5, 6.
Answer: By sin and lost it to the devil. And what reason can be given for man's sin? None. To give a
reason would be to justify the deed. Only excuses and explanations can be offered.
Yes, that is the way it is. Adam blamed God for giving him Eve. Eve blamed the serpent for
everything, She had listened to his story about getting on a higher plane, about being like gods. Many
today are being lured by the ancient sophistries of the devil, streamlined for moderns.
There was no need for Eve to be deceived. She had to reject God's truth first, before she could accept
the devil's deception. Had God not given her truth, the situation would have been different, Adam
was not deceived. He walked into sin with his eyes open, taking the risk and hoping God would be
merciful. He made an excuse for Eve. He loved her more than he did God. And what tragedy
resulted! It is always disastrous to disobey God. Adam gambled and lost, And what did he lose? all
that God gave him.
"Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression." 1 Timothy 2:14.
A. Man lost life.
“In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou
taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return" Genesis 3:19 (Romans 6:23).
As the result of his sin he was removed from access to the tree of life, lest he should "eat, and live for
ever" (Genesis 3:22), Man was not immortal by nature or creation. Sin, God warned, would bring
death, not life. "All the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died"
(Genesis 5:5). Sin is real: and death is real. God says so. The devil disputed God's Word. Man found
God's Word is right.
B. Man lost his righteous nature.
"By one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that
all have sinned." Romans 5:12. "All unrighteousness is sin," 1 John 5:17. The unnumbered volumes
of history record the deeds of man's sinful career for long millenniums. No words need be added
here. Adam lost his righteous nature.
C. Man lost his Eden home.
"Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he
was taken. So He drove out the man; and He placed at the east of the garden cherubims, and a
flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life." Genesis 3:23-24.
D. Man lost his dominion.
"Of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage," 2 Peter 2:19
"The god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious
gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them." 2 Corinthians 4:4.
Having cast off the dominion God had over him, man lost the dominion God had placed under him.
He was now in a world fallen to the dominion of Satan.
A curse was also pronounced upon the earth for man's sake. "Cursed is the ground for thy sake: in
sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life" (Genesis 3:17). Sinful man in a sinful world needed
the discipline of toil and care. No civilization has yet been able to endure ease and luxury. Our
civilization today is no exception. And yet the tired and weary heart of man longs for the time of
restoration to come when the dominion lost through sin will be his once more.
A New Earth
3. How will Christ restore the four treasures?
Answer: The Saviour came to earth "to seek and to save that which was lost" (Luke 19:10), He
purchased our salvation by shedding His "precious blood" (1 Peter 1:19). Then He returned to
heaven, "having obtained eternal redemption for us" (Hebrews 9:12).
Though every man is born in sin, no man has a right to place a low estimate upon himself, God so
valued man that He gave heaven's greatest gift for his redemption. He could not have given more.
Think now of the treasures that will be restored to us through the gospel.
A. Life restored.
No matter how a man dies, God can raise him up. His ashes may be strewn on the moving bosom of a
river and carried to the bounds of seven seas, but God can raise him up to everlasting life. Here are
the promises of life restored by the Life giver, Jesus Christ: "God so loved the world, that He gave
His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life,"
John 3:16. "The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23.
B. Righteousness restored.
A sinner comes to God. His sins are confessed, forsaken, and forgiven. Love is awakened in his soul,
and the process of restoration begins. Sanctification is another name for it. The work is done by the
Spirit of God, and the Word of God has a part. "Sanctify them through Thy truth: Thy word is truth"
(John 17:17). Cooperation with God is paramount in this process. Here are the promises:
"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things have passed away; behold. all
things are become new." 2 Corinthians 5:17.
"We all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same
image from glory to glory, even as the Spirit of the Lord." 2 Corinthians 3:18.
C. Man’s beautiful home restored.
Many an infidel, millions of skeptics, and some Christians have asked, "Why doesn't a good and
mighty God put an end to this cruel, suffering world?" The answer is, "He is planning to do that very
soon." The first step will be Christ's second coming. The next and the last step will be taken at the
end of the 1,000 years, as you have studied. New heavens and a new earth will be created, and God
will dwell here with His people forever. Here are the promises:
"He shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: whom the heaven must receive
until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of His holy prophets
since the world began." Acts 3:20-21. "Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former
shall not be remembered, nor come into mind." Isaiah 65:17.
D. Dominion restored.
We do not propose to speculate on the details of the future life. Its loveliness will surpass our fondest
dreams, its beauty will exceed the greatest flight of our imagination, and its joys soar beyond our
highest hopes. There, man's lost mastery of himself and his dominion of the earth shall be restored as
God has promised.
"To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with Me in My throne, even as I also overcame, and am
set down with My Father in His throne," Revelation 3:21. "I will make thee ruler over many things:
enter thou into the joy of thy lord." Matthew 25:21.
Paradise Restored
4. When will this restoration occur?
"Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are
cut off, thou shalt see it." Psalm 37:34.
5. What will the earth look like when re-created?
"The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and
blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of
Lebanon shall be given unto it, ... they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.
: .. " Isaiah 35:1, 2.
6. In what activities will the righteous participate in this new earth?
"And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of
them .... And mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands." Isaiah 65:21, 22.
The New Jerusalem
7. What has God prepared for the righteous in this new earth?
"God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city." Hebrews 11:16.
8. What does John tell us of the magnificence of this city?
"And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a
bride adorned for her husband .... " Revelation 21:2-27; 22.
9. What will be the privilege of those who enter the city?
"The throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; . . . and they shall see his face." Revelation 22:3,
4.
10. What seasons of worship will be observed in the new earth?
“And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another,
shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord." Isaiah 66:23.
Country Homes
11. How will the ransomed of the Lord return to their home?
"The ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their
heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away." Isaiah 35:10.
12. How long will this kingdom last?
"The saints of the most high shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever
and ever." Daniel 7:18.
13. How shall we make sure of a place over there?
Answer: There are three important guideposts to help direct your feet as you journey heavenward.
Here they are:
A. Confess Christ before men.
"Whosoever therefore shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which
is in heaven" Matthew 10:32 (Luke 9:26).
B. Obey God's commands and instructions.
"If ye love Me, keep My commandments," John 14:15. "Blessed are they that do his commandments,
that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city."
Revelation 22:14.
C. Keep an eye of faith on the better world.
"These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were
persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the
earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country." Hebrews 11:13-14.
NOTE: “In the Bible the inheritance of the saved is called "a country." Hebrews 11:14-16. There the
heavenly Shepherd leads His flock to fountains of living waters. The tree of life yields its fruit every
month, and the leaves of the tree are for the service of the nations. There are ever-flowing streams,
clear as crystal, and beside them waving trees cast their shadows upon the paths prepared for the
ransomed of the Lord. There the wide-spreading plains swell into hills of beauty, and the mountains
of God rear their lofty summits. On those peaceful plains, beside those living streams, God's people,
so long pilgrims and wanderers, shall find a home.” The Great Controversy, page 675.
Have you decided to accept Jesus' glorious offer to live with Him forever in His heavenly
kingdom?
5. Paradise Restored
QUIZ
1. Will this present world as we now know it come to an end? (1)

o Yes, it will come to an end sooner than we expect
o No, it will never come to an end
o Not now maybe some years in the future
2. How can I go to heaven? (6) ( 6 answers )
o Love your neighbor as yourself
o Do ministry work
Faithfully attend a denominational church
o Resist the temptations of the devil through the grace of Christ
o Accept Jesus to come and live in your heart that His will may become your will
o Obey God's commands and instructions
o Say that you love the Lord
o Fear hell fire
o Confess Christ before men and angels by baptism into God's true church
o Keep your eyes focused on the better world realizing that you are only a pilgrim on this earth
3. Where is the New Jerusalem? (1)
o It does not exist, but will come to existence during the millennium
o It is in heaven but will be moved down to the earth after the millennium
o On earth
o In Israel
o In heaven
4. Who will never enter the New Jerusalem? (1)
o The 144,000
o The other created beings
o The wicked people, Satan and his fallen angels
5. For what purpose was the earth created? (1)
o To be a theatre
o To be inhabited
o A place to keep Satan and his fallen angels away from heaven
6. To whom will the new heaven and earth be given? (1)
o All humanity
o The angels
o The righteous saved
7. In what way will the new earth be different? (9) ( 9 answers )
o There will be no food in the new earth
o The throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it
o It will all be in the spiritual and not the physical realm
o Every single corner of the earth will be beautiful to behold
o There will be no water
o There will be not a single homeless or sick person
o Sorrow and sighing shall flee away
o Tornadoes, earthquakes, and floods will not be known
o The angels will serve and clean for the saved humans
o Flowers and trees will not wilt or fade
o Heaven will be right here on earth
o Sin will not arise a second time
o The glories of it all cannot be described
8. What things will not be found in that new heaven and new earth? (1)
o Former things shall not be remembered, nor come into mind
o Animals will not be found there
o The stars and galaxies
9. How will the righteous spend their time in the heavenly kingdom? (8) ( 8 answers )
o They will passively float around from cloud to cloud singing praises all the time
o They will not be allowed to laugh
o Live spiritual lives with no physical existence
o Meet and fellowship with loved ones, friends and other saved righteous from all ages
o Spend most of their time in the temple singing holy holy holy
o Learn more and more about the wonders of God's plan of salvations and creationsEnjoy traveling to
different
o planets and places in the universe
o There will be no animals in heaven
o Eat of the tree of life
o There is no eating and drinking in heaven
o Build houses and live in them
o Plant vineyards
o Kill animals and eat them
o Play heavenly instruments and sing praises to God
o Worship before God's throne
o Fly past hell and taunt the lost
o Spend most of their time worshipping God
10. I accept Jesus' offer to live with Him forever in His heavenly kingdom and will follow Him wherever
He leads me to reach the Heavenly gates. (1)
o Yes
o No

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Baptized Into Christ

1. When was the ordinance of baptism instituted?

It began with John the Baptist and Christ.

2. What personal example did Jesus set in respect of baptism?

3. Of what is baptism a symbol?

A resurrection; a rebirth; the beginning of a new life.

What should precede baptism?

A. The candidate should be carefully taught.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved. Mark 16:16.

C. He must repent of his sins.

D. He must be willing to die to sin (Romans 6:3, 11-13).

E. He must be ready to live for God (Romans 6:11,13).

The Bible Way

9. What is the only mode of baptism recognized in the Bible?

10. Is the method of baptism important?

Notice these four points:

A. Baptism commemorates Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.

B. It symbolizes the death and burial of the old man of sin.

C. It represents resurrection to newness of life in Christ Jesus.

D. It indicates the washing away of sin (Acts 22:16).

11. Does baptism take place in the water?

13. Why did John sometimes baptize in a place called Aenon?

15. What should every newly converted individual do?

16. In connection with Christian baptism, what is washed away?

Answer: Sins are washed away.

17. By what means are sins washed away?

Answer: By the blood of Jesus Christ.

18. Into whose name are believers to be baptized?*

* PLEASE SEE APPENDIX AT THE END OF THIS LESSON BELOW.

B. We become members of Christ's body, the church, at baptism (1 Corinthians 12:20-27).

C. We are baptized into one body (1 Corinthians 12:13).

20. Some ask about being baptized more than once?

21. Some ask whether baptism of the Spirit is not sufficient?

Answer: Our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ.

Appendix: The Baptismal Formula in Scripture and History

1. Did Jesus teach the necessity of baptism? (1)

There are five current unbibilical teachings about the millennium:

Let's study what the Bible teaches about the Millennium.

The Beginning Of The Millennium

"And the cities of the nations fell." Revelation 16:19.

Answer: Total destruction and the earth will be depopulated.

3. What five events mark the beginning of the Millennium?

A. Second coming of Christ.

B. Righteous dead resurrected (the first resurrection).

"The dead in Christ shall rise first,” 1 Thessalonians 4:16.

C. Wicked living slain.

"I beheld, and, lo there was no man." Jeremiah 4:25.

5. What has happened to the wicked?

7. After Satan is bound, where will he be cast?

A. The earth is desolate-a bottomless pit.

B. The wicked are all dead (Jeremiah 4:25; Isaiah 11:4).

D. The righteous are engaged in a work of judgment in heaven (Revelation 20:4-6).

Events At The Close Of The Millennium

9. What is to happen at the end of the one thousand years?

Answer: The wicked will be raised to life.

1. The wicked dead are raised.