Category: Sabbath School Commentary

Lesson 6: “The Hour of His Judgment” COLLEEN TINKER   Problems with this lesson: The lesson ignores the fact that Adventist scholars have long known that the framework for explaining […]

Lesson 5: “The Good News of Judgment” COLLEEN TINKER   Problems with this lesson: The lesson assumes that “God’s Judgment” is the investigative judgment. The author relies on EGWs characterization […]

Lesson 4: “‘Fear God and Give Glory to Him’” COLLEEN TINKER   Problems with this lesson: The author assumes the word “commandments” refers to the Ten. The Adventist physicalism prevents […]

Lesson 3: “The Everlasting Gospel” COLLEEN TINKER   Problems with this lesson: Adventism takes the three angels of Revelation 14:6–10 out of context and reinterprets it to be their central […]

Lesson 2: “Moment of Destiny” COLLEEN TINKER   Problems with this lesson: This lesson uses the EGW-endorsed idea of the investigative judgment to interpret Revelation 14. The three angels of […]

THREE COSMIC MESSAGESLesson 1: “Jesus Wins—Satan Loses” COLLEEN TINKER   Problems with this lesson: Salvation is seen as a free-will choice to remain obedient to the Ten Commandments instead of […]

Lesson 12: “Rewards of Faithfulness” COLLEEN TINKER   Problems with this lesson: The author reveals Adventism’s lack of understanding of the teaching of “rewards”. EGW’s revelation that the parable of […]

Lesson 11: “Managing in Tough Times” COLLEEN TINKER   Problems with this lesson: The author uses the story of Jehoshaphat to remind Adventists to believe their prophet. The lesson’s objective […]

Lesson 10: “Giving Back” COLLEEN TINKER   Problems with this lesson: This lesson is a reminder to people to leave part of their inheritance to “the church”. The author uses […]

Lesson 9: “Beware of Covetousness” COLLEEN TINKER   Problems with this lesson: Covetousness is presented as a sin that is able to be overcome by focussed effort. The lesson presents […]

Lesson 8: “Planning For Success” COLLEEN TINKER   Problems with this lesson: This lesson is attempting to give basic financial advice using the Bible and EGW as the foundation for […]

Lesson 7: “Unto the Least of These” COLLEEN TINKER   Problems with this lesson: This lesson teaches giving to the poor as a moral requirement for demonstrating one’s commitment to […]

Lesson 6: “Laying Up Treasure In Heaven” COLLEEN TINKER   Problems with this lesson: This is a thinly-veiled appeal to Adventists to “invest” in Adventism and its evangelism in order […]

Lesson 5: “Dealing With Debt” COLLEEN TINKER   Problems with this lesson: This lesson cannot fully deal with the debt problem while promoting a false gospel that does not change […]

Lesson 4: “Offerings for Jesus” COLLEEN TINKER   Problems with this lesson: The author separates offerings from tithes and makes offerings the sign of our gratitude to God. The lesson […]