BEING AND DOING
SABBATH OCTOBER 25TH 2014.
AIM: TO EXPLORE HOW BECOMING LIKE CHRIST GUIDES OUR ACTIONS.
KNOW: JESUS GIVES US THE POWER TO OVERCOME SIN IN THE FLESH.
FEEL: THE JOY OF WALKING IN THE SPIRIT.
DO: PRACTICAL ACTS OF OBEDIENCE AND LOVE.
INTRODUCTION
Jean Francois Gravelet, better known as “The Great Blondin,” became famous for walking across Niagara Falls on a tightrope. In September of 1860, the Prince of Wales had witnessed Blondin’s crossing of the falls with an assistant on his back. After the walk, Blondin tuned to the British prince and offered to carry him across the falls too. Although the prince had heard of the man’s skills, and had even just seen them in action, he was still not ready to place his life in Blondin’s hands. This week we’ll look at what being a doer of the Word means for those saved by grace (Adult Teachers Sabbath School Bible Study Guide p. 41).
READ: JAMES 1: 23-24.
MEDITATE: VERTICAL RELATIONSHIP.
QUESTION: HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO EXPERIENCE SELF- DECEPTION?
SHARE IN TWOS: HORIZONTAL RELATIONSHIP.
APPLICATION: HOW HONEST ARE YOU ABOUT YOUR SPIRITUAL CONDITION?
TAKE AWAY: WE CAN BE DECEIVED ABOUT OUR SPIRITUAL CONDITION.
READ: LUKE 6: 27-28, 35-36.
MEDITATE: VERTICAL RELATIONSHIP.
QUESTION: HOW DOES CONVERSION INFLUENCE OUR BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS OTHERS?
SHARE IN TWO’S: HORIZONTAL RELATIONSHIP.
APPLICATION: WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR EXPERIENCE OF PRAYING FOR YOUR ENEMIES?
TAKE AWAY: WE IMPLEMENT WHAT WE EMBRACE.
READ: ROMANS 8: 1-4; JAMES 1: 26-27.
MEDITATE: VERTICAL RELATIONSHIP.
QUESTION: HOW DOES CHRIST EMPOWER US TO BE OBEDIENT TO HIM?
SHARE IN TWO’S: HORIZONTAL RELATIONSHIP.
APPLICATION: HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE JOY OF SALVATION TO A FRIEND?
TAKE AWAY: SALVATION IN CHRIST PRECEDES OBEDIENCE TO CHRIST.
READ: JAMES 1: 26-27.
MEDITATE: VERTICAL RELATIONSHIP.
QUESTION: WHAT MAKES PRACTICAL RELIGION SO RELEVANT TO OTHERS?
SHARE IN TWO’S: HORIZONTAL RELATIONSHIP.
APPLICATION: HOW HAVE YOU MADE YOUR RELIGION RELEVANT TO YOUR NEIGHBOR?
TAKE AWAY: OUR KINDNESS TO OTHERS MAKES OUR RELIGION RELEVANT.
SUMMARY POINTS
- WE CAN BE DECEIVED ABOUT OUR SPIRITUAL CONDITION.
- WE IMPLEMENT WHAT WE EMBRACE.
- SALVATION IN CHRIST PRECEDES OBEDIENCE TO CHRIST.
- OUR KINDNESS TO OTHERS MAKES OUR RELIGION RELEVANT.
REFLECTIONS
- It has been said that some people are so heavenly minded that they are of no earthly good. Is it also possible, even for Christians, to be so earthly minded that God cannot use us?
- Which seems to be the greater danger in your Church, legalism or a lax attitude toward obedience? Why is it so hard to get the balance right?