Sabbath School teaching outlines based on the adult Sabbath School quarterly. These lesson outlines aid Sabbath School teachers & members in their weekly study & preparation for Sabbath School. http://www.SabbathSchoolLessons.com Copyright 2012, Bruce N. Cameron, J.D. en-us Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:51:34 -0600 Our previous study was the book of Galatians, and that gave us an attitude of "law versus grace." Such an attitude will lead us astray unless we open our eyes to the bigger picture. Look around the world at the countries governed by law and compare them with countries governed by whatever the ruler decides at the moment. Countries subject to "the rule of law" are more prosperous and more free. Religious freedom, our most important freedom, only exists in those countries which operate under the rule of law. If your idea of "grace" is that you do whatever you think best at the moment, then you have badly missed the point of God's law. Let's dive into our study of the Bible to learn more about God's law. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.sabbathschoollessons.com/archive/493-god-lawgiver.htm The Bible tells us repeatedly that God is holy. What does that mean? This is not a question meant only to tickle our mind, because God commands us in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible to be holy as He is holy. (1 Peter 1:15-16; Leviticus 11:44.) If we don't understand what it means for God to be holy, we are not going to be able to understand an important goal for our life. Let's see if we can figure this out by plunging, once again, into our study of the Bible! Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.sabbathschoollessons.com/archive/492-holiness-god.htm This week we study two aspects of our God: grace and judgment. If you read a few texts about judgment - and most refer to a judgment based on works - you might begin to wonder how grace and judgment can fit comfortably within the same gospel. In fact, I've long been concerned that Jesus often refers to a judgment based on works while Paul has a steady theme of salvation by grace. Can we fit those two ideas together? If so, how? Let's dive into our Bible study and see what we can learn! Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.sabbathschoollessons.com/archive/491-god-grace-judgment.htm Imagine that you are a mugger. You get excitement from hitting people over the head, and you profit from stealing their money. Imagine further two alternatives. First, that the police, if they catch you, simply ask you to apologize, and then they let you go. Or, second, that you have a very rich uncle who, when you are caught, makes everything right at his own expense. How would you view your mugging habit? You would not take the problem very seriously, right? We do not need to imagine that we are muggers, for in fact we all are in some sense. Our sins damage others and cost them money. Let's jump into our study of the Bible and consider our problem and our need for a Redeemer! Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.sabbathschoollessons.com/archive/490-god-as-redeemer.htm Last week I wrote that you were not a Christian if you did not believe in the Trinity. By that I meant a Christian must believe that Jesus is fully God. This week we study another central teaching of the Bible - that God spoke the world into existence. The world did not evolve, and God did not "supervise" chance and natural selection. In what ways does a belief in the Creation matter? Let's plunge into our Bibles and find out! Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.sabbathschoollessons.com/archive/489-in-beginning.htm When I first started using computers I was frustrated. I wanted to know how they worked internally. Anyone can type and print a document, just like anyone can drive a car. But, what is happening "under the hood?" To answer that question I did some reading and, with the direction of my young son, built a computer. Now, I am satisfied that I know the essentials even though my knowledge is far from complete. Our lesson this week is like that. We will learn some essentials about Jesus and the Trinity, but complete knowledge is simply beyond our grasp. Because I do not think you can be a Christian without being a Trinitarian, let's dive into our Bibles and see what we can learn! Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.sabbathschoollessons.com/archive/488-triune-god.htm