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The Desire of Ages / Re: The Desire of Ages--12--The Temptation
« Last post by Richard Myers on November 03, 2025, 10:11:47 PM »
Many look on this conflict between Christ and Satan as having no special bearing on their own life; and for them it has little interest. But within the domain of every human heart this controversy is repeated. Never does one leave the ranks of evil for the service of God without encountering the assaults of Satan. The enticements which Christ resisted were those that we find it so difficult to withstand. They were urged upon Him in as much greater degree as His character is superior to ours. With the terrible weight of the sins of the world upon Him, Christ withstood the test upon appetite, upon the love of the world, and upon that love of display which leads to presumption. These were the temptations that overcame Adam and Eve, and that so readily overcome us. 
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Bread of Life / Re: A Verse for Today
« Last post by rahab on November 03, 2025, 05:17:28 PM »
2 Thessalonians 3:3
But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.  ;)
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The Desire of Ages / Re: The Desire of Ages--11--The Baptism
« Last post by Dorine on November 03, 2025, 01:25:01 AM »
As one with us, He must bear the burden of our guilt and woe. The Sinless One must feel the shame of sin. The peace lover must dwell with strife, the truth must abide with falsehood, purity with vileness. Every sin, every discord, every defiling lust that transgression had brought, was torture to His spirit.

This stirs my soul this morning with awe and gratitude to my wonderful Saviour that I have crucified over and over when I sin. It's true that by beholding the life of Jesus especially at the cross we are changed into His image. We won't feel holy for we are aware of our weaknesses but by faith we know that we are cleansed from all unrighteousness. Can you comprehend such grace? Neither can I.
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Bread of Life / Re: A Verse for Today
« Last post by rahab on November 02, 2025, 01:53:00 PM »
Matthew 11:28
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.   :)
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The Desire of Ages / Re: The Desire of Ages--10--The Voice in the Wilderness
« Last post by Dorine on November 02, 2025, 01:16:52 AM »
He saw his people deceived, self-satisfied, and asleep in their sins. He longed to rouse them to a holier life. The message that God had given him to bear was designed to startle them from their lethargy, and cause them to tremble because of their great wickedness. Before the seed of the gospel could find lodgment, the soil of the heart must be broken up. Before they would seek healing from Jesus, they must be awakened to their danger from the wounds of sin. { DA 103.6}

To the remnant church today the same message is needed. There are a few voices being heard but it will spread until the world will hear the message of the 3 angels calling all to repent and accept Jesus into their hearts just as John preached. Many times it takes a startling message to grab people's attention. Then the real war begins. Listen to the tempting words of Satan leading you into a false security or accept the words of Jesus leading souls to victory in our daily lives and an eternal home with Him
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Bread of Life / Re: A Verse for Today
« Last post by rahab on November 01, 2025, 05:37:56 PM »
John 16:33
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
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The Desire of Ages / Re: The Desire of Ages--10--The Voice in the Wilderness
« Last post by Richard Myers on November 01, 2025, 06:50:12 AM »
Amen Brother Beacon!!  Jesus is coming very soon!!  We need to make sure we are walking in the light He has given us. In and of ourselves we can do no good thing, but in Christ we can do all things,

The birth of a son to Zacharias, like the birth of the child of Abraham, and that of Mary, was to teach a great spiritual truth,  a truth that we are slow to learn and ready to forget. In ourselves we are incapable of doing any good thing; but that which we cannot do will be wrought by the power of God in every submissive and believing soul. It was through faith that the child of promise was given. It is through faith that spiritual life is begotten, and we are enabled to do the works of righteousness. DA 98.

Here are they who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus!

"As a prophet, John was 'to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.' In preparing the way for Christ's first advent, he was a representative of those who are to prepare a people for our Lord's second coming. The world is given to self-indulgence. Errors and fables abound. Satan's snares for destroying souls are multiplied. All who would perfect holiness in the fear of God must learn the lessons of temperance and self-control. The appetites and passions must be held in subjection to the higher powers of the mind. This self-discipline is essential to that mental strength and spiritual insight which will enable us to understand and to practice the sacred truths of God's word. For this reason temperance finds its place in the work of preparation for Christ's second coming." DA 101.
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The Desire of Ages / Re: The Desire of Ages--9--Days of Conflict
« Last post by Dorine on November 01, 2025, 02:43:50 AM »
How do you pick just one thought out of this whole chapter? Every word jumped out at me and tugged at my heart. How I want to be just like Jesus. We can be if we keep our eyes on Him moment by moment and through the transforming power of the Holy Spirit the beautiful fruits of the Spirit will be seen without one missing. We stand before God without fault or blemish and are a witness to the world that God will do the same for them. Praise to God.

He taught all to look upon themselves as endowed with precious talents, which if rightly employed would secure for them eternal riches. He weeded all vanity from life, and by His own example taught that every moment of time is fraught with eternal results; that it is to be cherished as a treasure, and to be employed for holy purposes. He passed by no human being as worthless, but sought to apply the saving remedy to every soul. In whatever company He found Himself, He presented a lesson that was appropriate to the time and the circumstances. He sought to inspire with hope the most rough and unpromising, setting before them the assurance that they might become blameless and harmless, attaining such a character as would make them manifest as the children of God. Often He met those who had drifted under Satan's control, and who had no power to break from his snare. To such a one, discouraged, sick, tempted, and fallen, Jesus would speak words of tenderest pity, words that were needed and could be understood. Others He met who were fighting a hand-to-hand battle with the adversary of souls. These He encouraged to persevere, assuring them that they would win; for angels of God were on their side, and would give them the victory. Those whom He thus helped were convinced that here was One in whom they could trust with perfect confidence. He would not betray the secrets they poured into His sympathizing ear.   
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Seventh-day Adventist Sabbath School Lesson / Re: SDA Sabbath School Lesson 6- 4th Quarter 2025-The Enemy Within
« Last post by Richard Myers on October 31, 2025, 08:49:00 PM »
Monday        November 3
The Sin of Achan

Read Joshua 7:16-19. What does the entire procedure tell us about both God and Achan?

Instead of unveiling the identity of the transgressor, God sets up a procedure that reveals both His justice and grace. After explaining the reason for Israel’s defeat and calling for the sanctification of the people (Josh. 7:13), He allows a time span between the announcement of the procedure and its application, which gives Achan time to think, repent, and confess his sin. Similarly, his family (if they knew what happened) has the opportunity to decide whether they want to be involved in the cover-up or refuse to be accomplices, like the sons of Korah, who avoided destruction by refusing to side with their father (compare with Num. 16:23-33, Num. 26:11).

The solution to the predicament follows the opposite direction to how it entered and plagued Israel: corporate guilt is eliminated and narrowed down from Israel to one tribe; from tribe to family; from family to household; and from household to individuals. Besides revealing the offender, the investigative process also cleared the innocent. This was an equally important aspect of the meticulous juridical procedure, where God Himself acts as witness to the unseen acts of Achan.

The reader can almost feel the tension as God zeroes in on Achan. Who cannot wonder at the man’s obstinacy in hoping that he could go undetected? Nothing is concealed from the penetrating eyes of the Lord (Ps. 139:1-16, 2 Chron. 16:9), who knows what is hidden in the heart of a man (1 Sam. 16:7, Jer. 17:10, Prov. 5:21).

It is important to notice the way Joshua addresses Achan: “My son.” This expression shows not only the age and leadership role of Joshua, but also reveals the spirit in which this great warrior approached justice. His heart was full of compassion for Achan, even though he was called to execute judgment on the offender. Through his attitude, Joshua was again foreshadowing the sensitivity, kindness, and love of the One who “was never rude, never needlessly spoke a severe word, never gave needless pain to a sensitive soul. . . . He [Jesus] fearlessly denounced hypocrisy, unbelief, and iniquity, but tears were in His voice as He uttered His scathing rebukes.”—Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages, p. 353.

How does the realization that God knows all that you do, even your hidden things, impact how you live? How should it impact how you live?

Realizing it does no good if we do  not remember. Unless we remain connected to Jesus, unless we love the Lord our God with all of the heart, we will sin in front of God. Amazing, but true.  We are stupid to sin in front of God!
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Seventh-day Adventist Sabbath School Lesson / Re: SDA Sabbath School Lesson 6- 4th Quarter 2025-The Enemy Within
« Last post by Richard Myers on October 31, 2025, 08:48:20 PM »
Sunday        November 2
Breach of the Covenant

Read Joshua 7. What were the two major causes of Israel’s defeat by the inhabitants of Ai?

It is interesting to observe that the reader knows, from the outset, the reason for Yahweh’s anger, as well as the name of the offender. Thus, the suspense of the story of uncovering the trespass of Achan is provided by the tension between the perspective of the reader and that of Joshua and the Israelites. Like many other chapters of the Old Testament, Joshua 7 has a chiastic structure. The central, climactic segment within it answers the question of why the Israelites were not able to conquer Ai on their first attempt.

There were two main reasons for Israel’s defeat by the inhabitants of Ai: Achan’s sin and the Israelites’ overconfidence in their own strength. The latter resulted in their neglecting to consult the will of the Lord before the attack against Ai and their underestimating the force of the enemy.

Based on Joshua 7:1, 11-13, we can see that, although Achan was responsible for the treacherous act of breaking the ban, the whole nation is held responsible and suffers for what he did. God describes the sin of Achan by gradually showing its gravity through the cumulative use, in verse 11, of the adverb “even,” or “also” (Heb. gam). First, the most common term for sin is used: “kḥata’.” Then the act of transgression is described by five more specific sins introduced by the adverb gam: (1) ‘abar, also “to cross over, to transgress,” (2) even taking (laqakḥ) from the things devoted to destruction (kḥerem), (3) also stealing (ganab), (4) also deceiving (kakḥash), and (5) even putting (sim) the stolen kḥerem among their possessions.

The covenant between Yahweh and Israel involved the people at both individual and corporate levels. In the light of the covenant, Israel is treated as an indivisible unity of the chosen nation of God; therefore, the sin of one, or even some, of its members incurs guilt upon the whole covenantal community. As the Lord said, “ ‘Israel has sinned, and they have also transgressed My covenant which I commanded them’ ” (Josh. 7:11, NKJV).

What are ways whole communities can suffer, and have suffered, from the bad acts of individuals within the community? What examples can you think of, and how was the community impacted?

When Eve sinned, look what it did to the whole world! Also look at Cain and what that led to. Look at families and see that the result is with the children. Look at Chicago and the influence of the Mayor.
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