Prepared by William Earnhardt, for Sabbath School class on April 4, 2026.

Photograph by William Earnhardt

Central Theme: This week, let’s consider the current state of our relationship with God and what the Bible advises us. Indeed, we can’t move from where we are to some place better until we take an honest reality check of ourselves and listen to the solution that Jesus describes.

Read in Class: Revelation 3:14-19. Ask the class to identify the main idea of this passage.

Study: where Jesus describes the spiritual condition of His people today. How well do these texts describe you personally? What solution does Jesus have for us?

Apply: If you find it painful to look at yourself and your own spiritual condition, what hope is offered you in these verses for today?

Share: Your friend says that we are children of the King and should always feel good about ourselves. We should never feel bad about ourselves, because we are God’s special people. What do you tell your friend? For a hint, see: Negative Feelings Play a Positive Role in Our Salvation.

Read in Class: Revelation 3:20-22. Ask the class to identify the main idea of this passage.

Study: What are we promised here? But what must we do to receive that promise?

Apply: Right now, Jesus is knocking. He is calling. You, though, have to make the conscious choice to open your heart to Him. How can viewing the Cross and thinking about what it means inspire you to make that choice?

Share: Your friend suggests that the cares of this life and our accomplishments in life may keep us from “hearing” Jesus knocking at our heart’s door. How can we make sure we hear, actually open the door, and let Him in? What do you tell your friend?

Read in Class: John 15:1-11. Ask the class to identify the main idea of this passage.

Study: What did Jesus say here,  and what does it mean?

Apply: Jesus is the vine, we are the branches. Branches don’t feed off one another. They feed off the vine. How do you know that you are being fed from the Vine (Jesus), and not just feeding off the other branches?

Share: Your friend asks, “What does it mean for God to prune us?” How does he do that? What do you tell your friend?

Read in Class: John 14:16-18, John 15:26, John 16:7-8, and John 16:13.

Study: What are various ways in which the Holy Spirit impacts our relationship with God?

Apply: In specific ways or areas of your life, have you seen the Holy Spirit leading you into a closer relationship with God lately?

Share: Your friend asks, if it is the Holy Spirit that leads people into all truth, what role do we play? What do you tell your friend?

Mission: Can you find a nice, quiet place to be alone with God this week and journal about your relationship with Him?

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Daily Lesson for Sunday 29th of March 2026

Have you ever wondered what Jesus might say if He were to describe your relationship with Him right now? Perhaps He’d say it is strong or that it has been stronger in the past. Have you ever wondered what Jesus might say if He were to describe His people in these last days? In Revelation 3:14-22, Jesus actually does describe them.

He begins by stating that He’s the “ ‘ “Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God” ’ ” (Revelation 3:14, NKJV). A faithful and true witness doesn’t lie but speaks plainly and honestly.

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Jesus tells us, Christian individuals who live in the last days, that He knows us. We’re neither hot nor cold, because, from our vantage point, we don’t need anything. The days and weeks pass by, and we spend a little time with God here and there, and we think that’s enough. But it’s not. Instead, we actually need Him far more desperately than we realize. If only we could love and live for Jesus wholeheartedly or not at all. That would be better from God’s perspective than being lukewarm. Jesus says that He’ll vomit us out of His mouth because we taste as bad as we are. But He hasn’t yet done this, and He asks us to make some bold choices right now.

In ancient times, “buying” something meant bartering or exchanging goods. Here, Jesus generously offers an exchange: our apathy for His gold, for His white garments, and for His eye salve. He wants to make us rich in His eyes; He wants to cover us with His perfect robe of righteousness; and He wants to open our eyes to see the truth of how an abiding relationship with Him will change absolutely everything. He offers us all that we need, especially because what we need, we can’t provide for ourselves. He alone can, and will, but only if we are willing.

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