December 28–January 4
Introduction and Lesson 1: “From Reading to Understanding” How fitting, as we get nearer and nearer to the end, to study a book of the Bible that is prophetic […]
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10. Galatians 2:5–10
But we did not yield in subjection to them for even an hour, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you. But from those who were of […]
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The Scapegoat Has Carried Our Sins Away
Introduction The theme of this blog concerns God’s mercy as provided through the work of the scapegoat. Throughout the Old Testament—including in this particular quote from one of King David’s […]
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Relearning the Story of Eve in the Garden
We all grew up with the story of the Garden of Eden and of how Adam and Eve were tempted and ate the forbidden fruit. Looking at this story again […]
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9. Galatians 2:1–4
Then after an interval of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also. It was because of a revelation that I went up; and […]
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December 21–27
Lesson 13: “Leaders In Israel” This week’s lesson is a summary of the value of good leadership and how important it is for each of us, as we walk […]
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Adventism Explored
PHILLIP E. HARRIS PREFACE The basic doctrinal format of this article is derived from Walter Martin’s book; The Truth About Seventh-day Adventism. For historical and biographical information, use has […]
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Jesus Educates on Law and Salvation
A couple of weeks ago we received a letter from a Christian man who has been having conversations with an Adventist in Kenya. He asked us for help answering some […]
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December 14–20
Lesson 12: “Dealing with Bad Decisions” This week’s lesson the author also makes good observations about Nehemiah’s “explosion” and his treatment of the leaders for allowing the people to […]
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8. Galatians 1:17-24
Superabundant proof What Paul is doing in these verses is similar to what I used to do when I was in sales. If someone brought up an objection to what […]
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Seven Sabbath Myths Perpetuated by Adventists
RICK BARKER In this blog I will address seven Adventist arguments used to justify their keeping the seventh day Sabbath. Jesus observed the Sabbath thereby obligating all of His followers […]
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Was Sabbath Created?
A LOOK AT ADVENTISM’S USE OF MARK 2:27 From time to time I have had discussions with a sabbatarian scholar who takes me to task for doing an “inductive” study […]
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7. Galatians 1:10–17
For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not […]
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December 7–13
Lesson 11: “Backslidden People” The introduction to this week’s lesson lays the groundwork for what Nehemiah had to do when he returned to Jerusalem. The people had become lax in […]
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“You Will Rise Up In the End”
As I’ve been thinking about gratitude to God this Thanksgiving season I’ve found myself frequently thanking Him for His promise of final justice and for His righteous wrath against evil. […]
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