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Adult Sabbath School LessonPowerPoint Presentation

January 24, 2009

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THE GIFT OF

PROPHECY

and

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GOD’S REMNAN

T CHURCH

Perfect love casts out fear

RESOLVE TO STAND UP FOR GOD’S PRINCIPLESRESOLVE TO STAND UP FOR GOD’S PRINCIPLESGOD’S REMNANT CHURCH WILL SHARE GOD’S TRUTH

SHARE THE MESSAGESHARE THE MESSAGE

STEPS WE NEED TO TAKE• Live up the truth

in life

• Share God’s revelation of truth

Memory VerseMemory Verse

REVELATION 12:17, NKJV“And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.”

LIVE UP THE TRUTH IN OUR LIVES

STEP ONESTEP ONE

Truth in lifeTruth in life

• The end-time remnant will be distinguished, first of all, by the fact that it keeps the commandments of God, all of them, which of course includes the seventh-day Sabbath.

A. What is the first identifying mark of this special remnant? Revelation 12:17

Truth in lifeTruth in life

• The “testimony of Jesus” should be understood as Jesus’ testimony about Himself through His prophets

B. What is the meaning of the second identifying mark of the remnant church, “the testimony of Jesus?” Rev. 1:2, 9,

SHARE GOD’S REVELATION OF TRUTH

STEP TWOSTEP TWO

Revealed truthRevealed truth

• “The Spirit of prophecy” is the prophetic gift, which is given not to church members in general, but only to those who have been called by God to be prophets.

A. Revelation 19:10 says, “For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” What does it mean? Rev. 22:8, 9

Revealed truthRevealed truth

• It refers to God’s visible remnant church

• They “keep the commandments of God”

• They “have the testimony of Jesus Christ,” which is the Spirit of prophecy, or the prophetic gift.

B. Whom does the phrase, “the rest of her offspring (NKJV) refers to? Rev. 12:17

Revealed truthRevealed truth

“One of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is prophecy. This gift is an identifying mark of the remnant church and was manifested in the ministry of Ellen G. White—the Lord’s messenger. Her writings are a continuing and authoritative source of truth which provide for the church comfort, guidance and instruction, and correction. They also make clear the Bible is the standard by which all teaching and experience must be tested.”

—Seventh-day Adventists Believe . . . 1988, p. 216.

QUOTATION

SUMMARYSUMMARY

WE CAN SHARE GOD’S LAST WARNING MESSAGEBy living up the

truth in our lives

By sharing God’s revelation of truth

Perfect love casts out fear

RESOLVE TO STAND UP FOR GOD’S PRINCIPLESRESOLVE TO STAND UP FOR GOD’S PRINCIPLESGOD’S REMNANT CHURCH WILL SHARE GOD’S TRUTH

APPLYAPPLY

How can this lesson about the remnant church affect my life today?

Do I have the desire to live up the revelation of God?

Do I have the desire to share the God’s revealed truth?

Q

PLAN PLAN

How can I use this lesson about the remnant church this coming week?

• What are the practical ways I can do to share the revealed truth to others?

Q

TRANSFER TRUTHTRANSFER TRUTH

What changes do I need in my life?

• What biblical principle from the lesson can we use today?

Q

TRANSFER TRUTHTRANSFER TRUTH

What changes do I need in my life?

I need to share the gospel to everyone

I am busy with my work

1. By financially supporting the evangelistic program2. By sharing the gospel to my friends

This coming week I will set aside special times for sharing the gospel to others

PRINCIPLE

APPLICATION

PROBLEM

DECISION

Let’s make the decision!

Q

ASSOCIATE truth – Why should I study this lesson?DISCOVER truth – What does the Bible say about this truth?APPLY truth – How can this truth affect my life today?PLAN using the truth – How can I use this truth today?TRANSFER truth to life – What changes do I need in my life?

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