THE INSPIRATION OF THE Adult Sabbath School Lesson PowerPoint Presentation January 31, st Quarter 2009, The Prophetic Gift ADAPT it! Teaching Approach PROPHETS

Christ’s disciples need to experience God personally GOD USED THE PROPHETS TO REVEAL HIS WILL

Memory Verse 2 TIMOTHY 3:16 “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.”

BENEFITS FROM GOD’S REVELATION STEPS WE NEED TO MAKE Believe God’s inspiration of the Bible Believe God’s revelation through His prophets

BELIEVE GOD’S INSPIRATION OF THE BIBLE STEP ONE

Inspiration A. What do these texts tell us about the Divine activity in the production of the books of the Bible? 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20, 21 Through vision and dreams, the Holy Spirit revealed truth The Holy Spirit guided them in the proclamation of the message

Inspiration B. How does inspiration in Scripture works? I Cor. 7:10-12, VERBAL inspiration - words of the Bible rather than on the author. THOUGHT inspiration - on the writers, the Holy Spirit ensures that the words used convey God’s truth correctly.

Inspiration QUOTATION “It is not the words of the Bible that are inspired, but the men that were inspired. Inspiration acts not on the man’s words or his expressions but on man himself, who, under the influence of the Holy Ghost, is imbued with thoughts. But the words receive the impress of the individual mind. The divine mind is diffused. The divine mind and will is combined with the human mind and will; thus the utterances of the man are the Word of God.”— EGW, Selected Message, book 1, p. 21.

BELIEVE GOD’S REVELATION THROUGH HIS PROPHETS STEP TWO

God’s Prophets Both OT and NT writers used literary assistants or scribes to write down the message Ellen White also used literary helpers because of the great demand for her writings. A. What does the Bible say about the use of literary assistants by the biblical writers? Romans 16:22; Jer. 36:1-4

God’s Prophets In writing in his Gospel, Luke doesn’t seem to have relied on dreams or visions. Ellen White from time to time used other books as sources for her own works. B. What does Luke say about how his Gospel came into existence, and what does it tell us about inspiration? Luke 1:1-4

SUMMARY WE CAN BENEFIT FROM GOD’S REVELATION By believing God’s revelation through prophets By Believing God’s inspiration of the Bible

Christ’s disciples need to experience God personally GOD USED THE PROPHETS TO REVEAL HIS WILL

APPLY How can this lesson about the inspiration of the prophet affect my life today? Do I have the desire to believe God’s inspiration of the Bible? Do I have the desire to believe God’s revelation through His prophet? Q

PLAN How can I use this lesson about God’s inspiration this coming week? What are the practical things I can do to have the desire to study the Bible and the Spirit of prophecy books? Q

TRANSFER TRUTH What changes do I need in my life? What biblical principle from the lesson can we use today? Q

TRANSFER TRUTH What changes do I need in my life? I need to study the Bible and the Spirit of prophecy books I am busy 1. By appropriating special time for the study 2. By buying my own EGW books This coming week, I will set aside special times for studying the Bible and the Spirit of prophecy books PRINCIPLEAPPLICATIONPROBLEMDECISION 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? ADAPT it! Teaching Approach Teach With Power Ministry Effective for SMALL GROUPS