MEMORY VERSE: ‘But the Comforter which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.’ John 14:26.
LESSON AIM: Our task is to show people the truth for these last days, the present truth. (For the origin of this expression see 2 Peter 1:12) When we obey our commission, the Holy Spirit will bring back to our minds valuable Bible words that had slipped our memory.
‘Several times each day, precious, golden moments should be consecrated to prayer and the study of the Scriptures, if it is only to commit a text to memory, that spiritual life may exist in the soul. The varied interests of the cause furnish us with food for reflection and inspiration for our prayers. Communion with God is highly essential for spiritual health, and here only may be obtained that wisdom and correct judgement so necessary in the performance of every duty.’ Testimonies, volume 4, page 459
COMPILER’S NOTE: ‘The Cause’ - Seventh-day Adventists refer to the spreading of the Three Angel’s Messages as ‘The Cause’, their project, their purpose for being in the world, the work of the Advent Movement. The main aim of the movement is bring people to understand the seventh-day Sabbath, the sign and seal of the living Creator God, and to restore characters once again into the image of God, so that there will be a people prepared to meet Jesus when He comes. This can be taught through personal work, illustrated by the Health Reform, through Gospel messages, by the use of the online facilities, or through tracts or papers or books. Each of these avenues of service gives us subjects for our prayers, as the note says. And as we work, God will bring back to our memory, the Scriptures that would be best to share. This is why we are counselled to use every opportunity we have to learn, or learn about, a new Bible verse.
1. What character flaw had the disciples shown? Mark 9:33-34; Matthew 20:20-21,24; Luke 22:24.
NOTE: ‘God is the embodiment of benevolence, mercy, and love. Those who are truly connected with Him cannot be at variance with one another. His Spirit ruling in the heart will create harmony, love, and unity. The opposite of this is seen among the children of Satan. It is his work to stir up envy, strife, and jealousy. In the name of my Master, I ask the professed followers of Christ, What fruit do you bear?’ Counsels to Parents, Teachers & Students, page 90.
2. In their disputes, what words of Jesus were the disciples of Jesus not remembering? Matthew 18:1-4.
NOTE: ‘“What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?” Shame and self-condemnation kept them silent. Jesus had told them that He was to die for their sake, and their selfish ambition was in painful contrast to His unselfish love.’ From Heaven with Love, page 293.
‘When the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? ... Jesus called a little child unto Him, and set him in the midst of them, and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”’ The Adventist Home, page 279.