Key Thought: By praising sentiments of higher criticism, evolution, spiritualism, theosophy, and pantheism, Satan is leading souls into forbidden paths,
March 7, 2026
1. Have a volunteer read Isaiah 61:3, Matthew 3:10, I Corinthians 3:6.
- Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
- How do these verses illustrate the plant metaphor as a symbol of believers?
- Personal Application: What has been your experience in dying to self to receive Christ? Why is this a continual process? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: One of your relatives states, “When we accept Christ, His Spirit comes to dwell in us. Thus, we are led by the Spirit, so we don’t have to worry about sin or wrongdoing because God dwells in us. We are saved, filled with the Spirit, and free from the curse of the law.” How would you respond to your relative?
2. Have a volunteer read Colossians 2:11-15.
- Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- What issues does Paul seem to be combating here?
- Personal Application: “Are there problems that are brought out that come with the use of these texts? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: One of your friends states, “The Sabbath, along with all the other commandments were nailed to the cross. We are no longer under the law, but under grace. You Adventists try to get people to keep the old Jewish Sabbath, classify food as clean and unclean, and are legalistic to try to get Christians to follow the Old Testament..” How would you respond to your relative?
3. Have a volunteer read Colossians 2:16,17.
- Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- What Jewish – Christian practices are highlighted by Paul?
- Personal Application: How do we apply this counsel rule to any area of Christian living, including the Sabbath? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: One of your friends states, “We should be keeping the Passover and other ceremonial laws as well because they are in the Scripture. It’s better than keeping the pagan days of Easter and Christmas.” How would you respond to your friend?
4. Have a volunteer read Colossians 2:20-23.
- Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
- How do you understand Paul’s admonitions based on other elements discussed in this chapter?
- Personal Application: IS our salvation based on what Jesus has done for us, outside of us, in place of us, regardless of what He does in us? Share your thoughts.
- Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.
(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared. ”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).
